Courses with real industry experience
"I chose the University of Derby Buxton as it is the only university which has its own spa facility, the Devonshire Spa."
”Shan Toth (Fourth year BSc Spa Management student)
You'll develop the skills employers are looking for...
Whether you're interested in events, travel, hospitality, spa, beauty or hair our programmes have been developed to give you the skills employers are looking for.
You'll develop an excellent understanding of the industry, and gain the business awareness, practical skills and creativity that will secure you that all important first job.
You'll study topics that you'll be able to use in your workplace straight away, and you can choose from a wide range of modules, depending on which pathway you choose, to help you to develop your knowledge and skills.
You'll develop your understanding of the needs and issues of the workplace by experiential learning; with work based learning in our fantastic facilities on campus or through work placements off campus.
We regularly provide consultancy to the events industry which keeps us up to date with what is happening in the events sector.
We have fantastic facilities
Our fantastic facilities onsite include,
- Seven industry standard kitchens; training and competition kitchens, with plasma screens above each workstation.
- Our own fine dining restaurant
- Superb onsite salons
- Fantastic spa facilities include a spa pool, sauna and treatment rooms
- Dome Events consultancy company; our own business facing consultancy giving you an opportunity to work on real events projects within the region.
To see these excellent facilities for yourself, why not come to an open day.
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What our students have said:
"My time at university has given me the confidence to actually get a job in the industry"
Nicola Millard (Fourth year BSc Spa Management student)
"The tutors are friendly and supportive and very willing to help out with any academic or personal issues. They are all easy to approach and will gladly see you for a coffee in the university bistro to talk about your assignments!"
Mikaela Balder, (Events Management student).
