Hospitality & Tourism Management with Specialisms
This Foundation Degree prepares you for a career in Hospitality and Tourism Management. It focuses on acquisition and application of knowledge relevant to the role of the manager in the global hospitality industry. Through work-based learning, the course provides opportunities to develop and enhance your practical, personal and interpersonal skills vital to successful performance in the workplace.
| Award Name | Degree - Foundation at UK Level 5 |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | |
| Awarding Body | Ulster University |
| NFQ Level |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Foundation at UK Level 5 | Ulster University |
Duration
2 years full-time.
Entry Requirements
64 - 72 UCAS tariff points.
Four GCSE passes including English and Maths or equivalent. Two A Levels or equivalent. Refer to general entry requirements.
Where an applicant does not hold the formal academic requirements for entry to the programme, but can demonstrate relevant experiential learning across a range of industries, they may apply for admission through the College Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) process. In such cases, contact the Course Director for the programme who will advise further.
To be eligible to commence study on the HLA Pathway, applicants must have secured full-time paid employment in a relevant hospitality or tourism sector.
Careers / Further progression
Progression Opportunities
On completion of the course successful Learners may progress to Honours Degrees such as International Travel & Tourism Management at Ulster University. Bridging options for final year entry are possible subject to academic performance and mapping of modules or pathway undertaken. Learners can progress into employment in a wide variety of organisations at junior or duty management level.
Note: It is the responsibility of the applicant to check each University’s admission and progression requirements before enrolling on a course at the College.
Further information
Start Date: 09/09/2024.
Enniskillen
2024/25 Fees: Full-time tuition fees £2,700 (payable for each year).
Yes
How To Apply
Applications are now open for all full-time courses starting in September 2024.
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Overview
This Foundation Degree prepares you for a career in Hospitality and Tourism Management. It focuses on acquisition and application of knowledge relevant to the role of the manager in the global hospitality industry. Through work-based learning, the course provides opportunities to develop and enhance your practical, personal and interpersonal skills vital to successful performance in the workplace. On completion, you will be equipped to operate in a management role in the industry. Part time course is delivered over 2.5 years, with work based learning taking place in semester 3 of year 1 and 2.
Course Content
You will gain an understanding of the underpinning theory of hospitality, travel and tourism management from a global perspective. You will also have the opportunity to develop skills required to work effectively as a manager in this industry.
Core Modules
Successful completion of the programme requires learners to achieve 240 CATS points from modules studied including: Introduction to Hospitality & Tourism; Management in Action; Managing Financial Performance; Events Operations; Employability Skills; Work Based Learning; Human Resource Management; Marketing and Entrepreneurship.
Optional Modules
Range of optional modules to be studied, to determine specialism pathways including, Tourism pathway: Inbound and Domestic Tourism; Global Travel Destinations, Global Tourism Management. Hospitality pathway: Food and Beverage Service Operations; Facility Operations, Food and Beverage Management.
Assessment will take the form of written assignments, written reports, practical assessments, presentations and formal examinations. Learners will complete a period of Work Based Learning and complete a project whilst on placement.
Course Coordinator
Siobhan.Hallawell@swc.ac.uk