BA International Hospitality Business Management
Manchester Metropolitan University
Program description
BA International Hospitality Business Management
There are endless opportunities in the international hospitality industry. Restaurants, bars, the cruise or events industry, tourism, contract catering and hotels.
What’s more, much of the knowledge, skills and operational experience gained in these sectors can pave the way for a career in business, marketing, human resource management and finance.
You’ll start preparing for your career on day one. During induction week, you’ll learn about the exciting opportunities ahead. Placements, volunteering, events – there are lots of ways to make your CV stand out if you’re prepared to make the most of them.
We designed this course alongside our industry partners to make sure it delivers what employers are really looking for. Those same partners will be involved throughout your studies – from judging entries in competitions to giving talks on the latest issues.
This program has the following options:
- 3 years full-time
- 4 years with placement
- 4 years with overseas study
Admission requirements
UK Students Entry Requirements
Specific GCSE Requirements
GCSE grade C/4 in English Language or Level 2 Functional Skills English and
GCSE grade C/4 in Mathematics or Level 2 Functional Skills Mathematics
Non Tariffed Qualifications
Pass Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject with a minimum of 106 UCAS Tariff points
Further Information
This is a new course for the 2020 intake - advanced entry to the course is not available.
International Students Entry Requirements
International Baccalaureate Points
26 IB Diploma Points
IELTS Score Required For International Students
6.0 overall with no individual element below 5.5
Further Information
This is a new course for the 2020 intake - advanced entry to the course is not available.
For more information about entry requirements, please visit the university website.
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Manchester Met is offering a scholarship package of £2,000 for every year of study to international students accepted onto a full-time taught undergraduate program that starts in September 2020. If you meet the eligibility criteria, the scholarship will be awarded upon enrolment, no application is required.
For more information about scholarship options, please visit the university website.
Tuition fees
- Tuition fee for UK and EU students: £9,250 per year.
- Tuition fee for Non-EU International and Channel Island students: £16,500 per year.
Qualification
A 3 year degree qualification typically comprises of 360 credits (120 credits per year).
- Test your skills - take part in competitions including the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) awards, the EMCup and the HOTS competition where you’ll manage a virtual business.
- Engage on an international level - take advantage of our international links with organisations like American Hotel Academy (Romania) or International Management Institute (Switzerland).
Career opportunities
A degree in hospitality can lead to a number of graduate schemes and management careers. International hotels are one obvious destination for many hospitality students, and with restaurants, spas, and golf courses there’s lots of variety in a hotel career. But throughout the course you’ll also learn about the range of options in the wider sector. You could think about roles in;
- Hotels
- Contract catering
- Bars
- Restaurants
- Cruise ships
- Finance
- Human Resource Management
- Training and development
And with the international scope of the course, you’ll have the confidence to look for work anywhere in the world.
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Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester Metropolitan University is home to a diverse international student population from more than 130 countries. The University is ranked amongst the world’s top 200 universities under 50 years old†, which is a measure of its commitment to delivering and...
Why study at Manchester Metropolitan University
- Ranked in the world’s top 200 universities under 50 years old. (** Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2020)
- Lifelong access to our digital careers service for all alumni of the University.
- £400M+ future investment planned to develop our facilities, buildings and public spaces.
- Holder of the distinguished Queen’s Anniversary Prize 2019 for our multilingual poetry project, Mother Tongue Other Tongue.
- 1,700 academic teaching staff and Professors.
- Our teaching quality has been recognised with a Silver award in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), introduced by the Government in 2017.
- History and heritage: Our roots in higher education date back to 1824.
- Partnerships from across the sporting world including Manchester City Football Club.
- One of the UK's greenest universities / Ranked 2nd in the People & Planet University League 2019.
- Founding member of the Institute of Coding.
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