Hospitality Business Management University Diploma - Hospitality Management

Program Overview

This online Hospitality Business Management University Diploma course is a one-year program designed for hospitality professionals seeking leadership positions. It develops analytical, digital literacy, and communication skills through assessments like essays and presentations. Graduates may continue their education by pursuing a BA (Hons) in International Hospitality Business Management to achieve an undergraduate degree. The course features flexible payment plans, a supportive learning environment, and the potential for global networking opportunities.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This online Hospitality Business Management University Diploma course has been designed for hospitality professionals currently working in operational or supervisory positions who aspire towards more senior management roles within the industry. The course is an important step towards an undergraduate degree if you have prior academic qualifications and are already working within the hospitality industry, and it can be completed within 12 months. During the course you’ll develop your analytical, digital literacy and communication skills which can be directly applied in the workplace. It can also count towards your continued professional development (CPD). After completing this course you may wish to continue onto our BA (Hons) International Hospitality Business Management (Top-Up) degree and achieve a recognised undergraduate degree.

Outline:

• Study Options: Part-time: 1 year
• Course Level: Undergraduate
• Qualification: University Diploma
• Start Dates: September, January, May
• Location: Online

Assessment:

• This course is assessed through 100% coursework with a range of methods, such as essays, research reports, presentations, group work and practical reports.

Teaching:

• Pace of study: We recommend about 20 hours of study per week to complete one 20-credit module over a 10-week trimester.
• Virtual Classrooms: There will be 1/2 virtual classrooms over the 10 week trimester and if you are unable to attend you will be able to download the session to view in your own time.
• Library
• Health and Wellbeing Centre
• Careers and Employability Service
• IT Support
• Union of Students

Careers:

• The hospitality industry is very competitive and continually expanding, so there are many career opportunities to work either in the UK or overseas.
Our online hospitality courses attract students from all over the world, enabling you to build your own global network of professional contacts.
• Continue your education and develop your skills and knowledge: After completing this course you may wish to continue onto our BA (Hons) International Hospitality Business Management (Top-Up) and achieve a recognised undergraduate degree.
If you have sufficient industry experience, it may even be possible to progress to postgraduate level studies with our PG Cert/MSc International Hospitality Management. Both courses are accredited by the Institute of Hospitality.

Other:

• Modules:
• Hospitality Management: Theories in Practice:
The hospitality is one of the world’s largest industries providing a wealth and variety of business and employment opportunities. This module introduces you the core conceptual framework behind operations and management of a business with a focus on applying and evaluating theories in practical context. The first part of the module introduces the concepts, characteristics, definitions and dimensions of hospitality as a social phenomenon and discusses how these are translated to commercial activities. The second part of the module shifts its focus on specific functional areas within the hospitality businesses such as managing people, marketing and financial operations.
• Professional Development for Success:
• Researching and Reporting:
• Online Discovering Online Learning webinar: Thursday, 11 July 2024 12.00 - 13.00
• Who will teach you: Prateek Adhikari, Programme leader, Lecturer in Hospitality, Business, and Leisure, has past experience of working as a consultant for high-end restaurants and hotels.
He teaches across a range of Hospitality, Leisure, and Business Programmes. For this course you will need at least one of the following:
• IELTS (International English Language Testing System) 6.0
• TOEFL 550 (paper based) 213 (computer based) or 80 (internet based)
• Pearson Test of Academic English: 51
• Cambridge Advanced Certificate: Pass
• London Tests of English: we accept level 4 for undergraduate courses
• International GCE O-level English Language: Grade C
• International GCSE English/English as a Second Language: Grade C
• Flexible payment plans available: Choose from two payment plan options:
• Pay your full course fees upfront and avoid annual increases
• Official photo identification such as a passport or driving licence
• Current CV
• Written reference supplied on headed paper from either a manager, supervisor, tutor or teacher
• Copies of certificates and transcripts or a letter of testimony for previous qualifications
• Application deadlines: All of our online courses have set start dates throughout the year.

UK fee£2,520 (2024/25) ‡ International fee£2,520 (2024/25) ‡