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BA (Hons) Hospitality Management

University of the Highlands & Islands, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

Make the most of an incredible opportunity to study and work with the best in Scottish hospitality by joining us on our BA (Hons) in Hospitality Management. Gain a world-renowned qualification in a country that excels in the field, with paid placements in partner organizations or your existing workplace. 

Have the experience of a lifetime, with interviews at our partners across Perthshire, including the world-renowned Gleneagles Hotel, and guaranteed placements in the local area. Enjoy a beautiful work setting in our rooftop restaurant looking across the city of Perth, and work alongside trainee chefs to create traditional and fusion Scottish recipes, fine dining menus, gastro-style burgers, and a range of cuisines to offer the experience of local and international cultures. 

Work closely with our Professional Cookery course, plus local and international students, to create and run every element of the themed events held in the Brahan restaurant: working on everything from the props to the room design, engaging with customers, and supporting each other as a team throughout your course. In year 2, it's your turn! Choose your theme, plan your event, and run your night as general manager, with support from the rest of your group; with recent themes as varied as Phantom of the Opera, Disney, Field to Fork, Alice in Wonderland, and the Elements, there are incredible opportunities to unleash your creativity, while gathering all of the knowledge you'll need to be a success in the Hospitality industry.

General Eligibility

  • 1 Scottish Higher at grade C or above OR

  • 1 A Level at grade D or above OR

  • SCQF Level 5 Food and Hospitality Studies, or Event Management OR

  • SCQF Level 6 Supervision and Leadership, or Professional Cookery; OR

  • Foundation Apprenticeship in Business Skills

  • All applicants will be expected to attend an interview in person or online

Part Time Work Details

20 hours work permit for international students

What You'll Study

1 Year 1 - CertHE

Mandatory units are:

  • Food and beverage service

  • Food hygiene intermediate

  • Hospitality financial and control systems

  • Hospitality graded unit 1

  • Hospitality industry

  • Hospitality supervision

Optional units may include:

  • Accommodation servicing

  • Alcoholic beverages

  • Conferences: an introduction

  • Creating a culture of customer care

  • Event legislation: safety and licensing 

  • Events industry an introduction

  • Food production processes

  • Information technology applications software

  • Licensed premises operations

  • Management of human resource management for the hospitality industry 1 

  • Organizing an event

Mandatory units are:

  • Food classification and purchase

  • Food hygiene: intermediate

  • Hospitality: financial and control systems

  • Hospitality supervision

  • Professional cookery: graded unit 1

Option units may include:

  • Hospitality industry

  • Industrial experience in the hospitality industry

  • Management of human resources in the hospitality industry 

  • Pastry

  • Patisserie

  • Production cookery: cold kitchen

  • Production cookery: hot kitchen

  • Production cookery: sweets and desserts

2 Year 2 - DipHE

You will study the following core modules:

  • Food and beverage operations (S1+S2)

  • Work placement: team working and communication (S1+S2)

  • Event planning and organization (S1+S2)

  • Skills for hospitality managers (S1)

  • Marketing fundamentals (S2)

  • Management accounting (S2)

3 Year 3 - BA

You will study the following core modules:

  • Dissertation (S1+S2)

  • Work placement: professional development (S1+S2)

  • Business strategy (S1)

  • Major event analysis (S2)

You will also choose one of the following option modules:

  • Global management (S1)

  • Strategic marketing (S2)

4 Year 4 - BA (Hons)

You will study the following core modules:

  • Dissertation (S1+S2)

  • Work placement: professional development (S1+S2)

  • Business strategy (S1)

  • Major event analysis (S2)

You will also choose one of the following option modules:

  • Global management (S1)

  • Strategic marketing (S2)

Language Requirement

  • IELTS6.0
  • TOEFL80
  • PTE58
  • Duolingo00

Applicants must have an IELTS score- 6.0 or equivalent

English (PTE) Academic-58 average with 51 in each component

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) iBT4-Min 80 or above with min 18 in each section

Ready to get started?

For any enquiries or further details, please don't hesitate to contact us. Let's take the next step in your academic journey together.

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