Hospitality Management BA (Hons) Top Up
Course code: N226 (required to complete application form)
If you already hold an HND, foundation degree, or significant experience in hospitality, you can gain a full degree in 1-2 years with this online course. Fit study around your shifts and relate your learning to your day to day role. A full degree can help you stand out in this competitive and continually expanding industry – research has shown that qualifications really make a difference to career progression in hospitality*.
Learn to industry standards, from industry professionals
This degree is accredited by the Institute of Hospitality, the professional body for managers working in this sector. That means they believe it’s good preparation for a hospitality management career. You’ll be taught by our expert partners, the London Hotel School and the Swiss Hotel Management School, and you’ll have the opportunity to watch videos of high profile guest speakers such as senior managers from renowned hotel chains and resorts like Gleneagles.
You’re in control
Studying online gives you the flexibility to study at the most convenient time and place for you. Course modules still operate within a fixed semester or term time, but you can choose to study during the day, in the evenings or at the weekend rather than having to attend fixed lectures. This can be invaluable when you’re working in a busy hospitality role, because we know it’s not easy to get time off work. Throughout the course we’ll ask you to test out what you’re learning in your day to day role, and use your own experiences in assignments. Ultimately this should mean you find the degree more useful for your career.
Course Length:
2 years of part time study
Start Dates:
September, January and May
Entry Requirements:
You need to have an HND or foundation degree in a relevant subject.
When you apply, please send us a transcript of the modules you've already studied so that we can make sure your HND or foundation degree is compatible with the top up programme.
We'll consider your reference and personal statement carefully, and we'll normally invite you to come in for an interview.
Fees:
| Per Module | Modules | Total | Start | |
| UK/EU | £405 | 8 | £3,240* | Sept/Jan/May |
| Overseas | £450 | 8 | £3,600* | Sept/Jan/May |
*Prices correct for 2012/2013. Subject to annual increase in September 2013.
New flexible payment plans available
Choose from three options:
- Pay only for the modules you are studying
- Pay your full course fees upfront and avoid annual increases
- Pay for all modules studied in the year and receive a 5% discount (September enrolment only)
Funding options for undergraduate UK students
Depending on where you are from in the UK, you may be eligible for a part time student loan towards the cost of your undergraduate degree. Find out more about the options available to you.
Career Information:
The hospitality industry is very competitive and is continually expanding globally, so there are many opportunities for managers who want to work in the UK and overseas.
Previous students have gone on to find senior roles in the UK, Europe and the US, including one graduate who landed a job at Gleneagles in Scotland.
As you’ll have a well-respected degree that’s been accredited and recognised by the Institute of Hospitality, you should be in a great position to apply for roles in the following areas:
- Hospitality management
- Leisure
- Licensed retail
- In-house catering
- Outside contract catering for events
- Accommodation
- Functions
- Events, banqueting and conferences
- Human resources
- Sales and marketing
- Operations management
Testimonials:
Klaudia Somogyi, completed the FdA Hotel Management and then topped it up to the full degree. She said:
"My experience with the University has been great so far. I like the fact that even though I study online I'm always kept updated on University news and opportunities."
Other anonymous comments we’ve received include:
"The lecturers are helpful and always ready to give support through emails and discussion boards, and even phone calls when necessary."
"The study material is informative and encourages students to do their own research to further understand hospitality related issues."
"The University has a good source of research papers that are available to online students."
Course Leader:
Student Profile:
Klaudia Somogyi, completed the FdA Hotel Management and then topped it up to the full degree. She said:
"My experience with the University has been great so far. I like the fact that even though I study online I'm always kept updated on University news and opportunities."
Other anonymous comments we’ve received include:
"The lecturers are helpful and always ready to give support through emails and discussion boards, and even phone calls when necessary."
"The study material is informative and encourages students to do their own research to further understand hospitality related issues."
"The University has a good source of research papers that are available to online students."
Career Information
The hospitality industry is very competitive and is continually expanding globally, so there are many opportunities for managers who want to work in the UK and overseas.
Previous students have gone on to find senior roles in the UK, Europe and the US, including one graduate who landed a job at Gleneagles in Scotland.
As you’ll have a well-respected degree that’s been accredited and recognised by the Institute of Hospitality, you should be in a great position to apply for roles in the following areas:
- Hospitality management
- Leisure
- Licensed retail
- In-house catering
- Outside contract catering for events
- Accommodation
- Functions
- Events, banqueting and conferences
- Human resources
- Sales and marketing
- Operations management
Modules
Stage 3
Core Module
With an increasing level of globalisation, one of the main areas facing the service sector has been how to manage a culturally diverse workforce. In this module you’ll learn about cultural difference and how this affects service sectors like the hospitality industry. You’ll also critique relevant theories and devise a strategy for managing cultural diversity.
How will I be assessed?
It’s 100% coursework.
Credits: 15
Core Module
The increasing globalisation in today’s society affects our relationship with food. In this module you will assess the relationship between production, consumption and identity and the way in which the individual assesses the symbolic value and construction of the food they eat.
We’ll cover:
- Consumption and identity symbolism
- Gender/ethnicity across cuisine
- Commodification
- Globalisation
- Food as tourism
- Food as fetish
- Food as escapism
- Family and food – ‘European’ focus, ‘Far Eastern’ focus
- Power relations
- Power etiquette
- Media
How will I be assessed?
It’s 100% coursework.
Credits: 15
Core Module
You will learn about the developments in, and the relationship between, business strategy and human resource strategy. You'll also look at how these relate to the needs of service sector organisations such as the hospitality business.
Areas covered include:
- The process of strategic planning, the service sector business environment, current and future perspectives and challenges
- Developments in strategic human resource management theory and practice and the application of recent ideas and developments within the service sector
- Human resource strategy and planning, job design and employee resourcing, the learning organisation, knowledge management, employment relationships and partnerships, flexibility, performance and reward
- Strategies for managing change including culture change.
How will I be assessed?
It’s 100% coursework
Credits: 15
Core Module
In this module you will look at what motivates and influences people to buy products and how businesses can use this understanding to create successful products in the marketplace.
We will cover these topics:
- The psychological and sociological processes underpinning consumer behaviour worldwide.
- The theoretical basis of constructs such as perception, motivation, beliefs and attitudes in understanding consumption.
- The role of hedonic response, mood and emotions as well as spontaneity in decision processes.
- Methodologies and instruments and their use in understanding highly subjective constructs.
How will I be assessed?
It’s 100% coursework.
Credits: 15
Core Module
You will research a topic that’s related to the service sector and of interest to you, and produce a dissertation. You will be assigned a dedicated member of staff, called your ‘supervisor’, who will support and guide you as you complete this major piece of work.
How will I be assessed?
It’s 100% coursework: usually an 8,000-10,000 word dissertation.
Credits: 30
Core Module
In the present labour market it is absolutely essential that you are able to present your skills and knowledge in the best possible way to enhance your prospects of employment. Therefore this module is all about you.
It will:
- provide you with the information and practice you need to enhance your career planning and job seeking skills, including CV writing and interview techniques
- give you the in depth analytical knowledge you will need to address key strategic developments in the hospitality industry, so that you can see what the future may look like
- help you with job interviews by knowing how to contextualise your academic learning and transferable skills.
How will I be assessed?
It’s 100% coursework.
Credits: 15
Core Module
In this module you’ll combine all the skills and knowledge you’ve built up so far, with the theories of consumption, the customer, trends, issues and the contemporary hospitality industry. The growth of both corporate and independent outlets and societal shifts over recent decades has led to changes in consumer demand, expectations and a plethora of new product development. We’ll pose the question: ‘How is the contemporary industry reflecting these changes in research, development and training, or is it stuck rigidly in the traditions of the past?’
How will I be assessed?
It’s 100% coursework.
Credits: 15
You need to have an HND or foundation degree in a relevant subject.
When you apply, please send us a transcript of the modules you've already studied so that we can make sure your HND or foundation degree is compatible with the top up programme.
We'll consider your reference and personal statement carefully, and we'll normally invite you to come in for an interview.
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Fees
| Per Module | Modules | Total | Start | |
| UK/EU | £405 | 8 | £3,240* | Sept/Jan/May |
| Overseas | £450 | 8 | £3,600* | Sept/Jan/May |
*Prices correct for 2012/2013. Subject to annual increase in September 2013.
New flexible payment plans available
Choose from three options:
- Pay only for the modules you are studying
- Pay your full course fees upfront and avoid annual increases
- Pay for all modules studied in the year and receive a 5% discount (September enrolment only)
Funding options for undergraduate UK students
Depending on where you are from in the UK, you may be eligible for a part time student loan towards the cost of your undergraduate degree. Find out more about the options available to you.
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