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BSc (Hons) International Hospitality and Tourism Management (Top-Up)

BSc (Hons)

International Hospitality and Tourism Management (Top-Up)

A career in tourism or hospitality will always be rewarding – whether you want to travel the world yourself or help other people have incredible experiences.

Course overview

Want to top up your credits from a previous course, such as a Higher National Diploma or a foundation degree? You can join our international hospitality business management top-up programme to earn a full degree. Over one year (or two with a placement), you’ll study a wide range of topics to prepare you for an exciting career in hospitality or tourism.

As well as building your knowledge of the sector and developing your business skills, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to gain practical experience. Many modules have a hands-on approach and you can choose to go on a work placement after the course to put everything you’ve learned into practice.

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What you need to know

When does the course start?
What is the length of the course?
1 year full-time
2 years with placement
Where will I study this course?
Manchester

Features and benefits

"We are passionate about the hospitality and tourism industry and where you go after the course is very important to us. Our goal is to provide you with a stimulating academic experience and some great industry networking opportunities to underpin your studies."
Chris Mitchell
Principal Lecturer and Programme Leader

Course information

The course takes place over one year. There’s also an optional placement year which you’ll complete at the end if you choose it. The placement is a great way to put your new knowledge to use – and you might even get a permanent position out of it.

As you will study with other students from a wide range of backgrounds, we’ve designed the content to get everyone up to speed before moving on to more specialist topics. Your core modules will cover the subjects you need to know to succeed in this sector. Your option modules are your opportunity to personalise the course content to your interests.

Accreditations, awards and endorsements

accreditation

Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business

Our business school is accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. This means we are internationally recognised for meeting global standards of excellence in business and management education.

endorsement

Business School Impact System (BSIS)

The BSIS scheme is designed to determine the extent and nature of a business school’s impact upon its local environment. BSIS has given us the tools to capture the enormous added value and impact that our business school brings to businesses and communities.

accreditation

EFMD Quality Improvement System

Our business school holds the EQUIS accreditation – a leading international system of quality assessment, improvement and accreditation of higher education institutions in management and business administration. By attending an EQUIS accredited institution, students can be confident they are part of a high quality institution.

accreditation

Institute of Travel and Tourism

Our business school is recognised as a Centre of Excellence by the Institute of Travel and Tourism (ITT). This gives our students access to industry processionals, networking and mentorship opportunities throughout their course.

award

Teaching Excellence Framework 2023-2027

We have received an overall gold status in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), meaning we're rated as an outstanding university for our student experience.

Core modules

Hospitality Cross-Cultural Management

This module will focus on the complex challenges of global mobility, managing across national borders in international hospitality careers. Areas of interest on this module are leadership concepts and practice, which include leadership styles, ethical leadership, organisational culture and cultural diversity.

Global Tourism Development

A global view of tourism as a tool to achieve the broader sustainable development goals in emerging economies is provided. Different tourism development paths and their challenges, limitations and benefits will be critiqued.

Hotel Operations Tactics and Strategy

The module will cover a number of key performance indicators and operational hospitality management issues and scenarios to support business decision making within the hotel sector.

Management and Leadership in Hospitality

This module will focus on the complex challenges of leadership and management of self/others and is a core module in developing personal and professional development skills needed to manage effectively and efficiently in the work place. This module will include elements of coaching, talent management, recruitment and retention strategies, motivation and empowerment in the context of management and leadership theory.

Tourism Crisis and Risk Management

Within the global tourism industry, crisis and risk management is an increasingly important area for consideration. Students will be exposed to the interrelationships and stakeholder roles during a critical incident.

International Strategic Hospitality and Tourism Management

A number of key strategic and operational tourism and hospitality management issues and scenarios to support business decision making will be analysed in this module. It will also include important business models and tools from the hospitality business environment and wider tourism sector. These academic models and business tools will be critically analysed individually and then in context with relevant aspects of general international business operations.

Study and assessment breakdown

Ten credits equates to 100 hours of study, which is a combination of lectures, seminars and practical sessions, and independent study. A three-year degree qualification typically comprises of 360 credits (120 credits per year). During the course, you are likely to be required to engage in collaborative projects, group work activities and to give presentations to your peers/tutors. Some or all of this work may be formally assessed, depending on the course you are studying. The exact composition of your study time and assessments for the course will vary according to your option choices and style of learning.

Study

Year 1 20% lectures, seminars or similar; 80% independent study

Assessment

Year 1 100% coursework

Placement options

You can take the placement year option and get the chance to spend a year getting a taste of professional life in year 2. Opportunities are available worldwide with a wide range of companies.

A year out not only gives you the opportunity to develop your core skills anStart datesd learn about how a business really operates in your industry, but also shows employers that you’re ready to get to work.

To find out more about what a placement can do for you, visit our placements page.

Meet us

Whether you’ve already made your decision about what you want to study, or you’re just considering your options, there are lots of ways you can meet us and find out more about student life at Manchester Met.

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Taught by experts

Your studies are supported by a department of committed and enthusiastic teachers and researchers, experts in their chosen field.

We often link up with external professionals too, helping to enhance your learning and build valuable connections to the working world.

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Fees and funding

UK and Channel Island students

Full-time fee: £9,535 for the 2025/26 academic year (subject to Parliamentary approval). Fees for subsequent academic years may increase for inflation to reflect increased costs of course delivery (up to a maximum of 10% per academic year) and/or changes in UK government regulation. Inflationary increases will be calculated by reference to RPIx (RPIx is a measure of inflation in the UK). Fee increases are subject to limits imposed by UK government regulation.

EU and non-EU international students

Full-time fee: £20,000 per year. Tuition fees will remain the same for each year of your course providing you complete it in the normal timeframe (no repeat years or breaks in study).

Additional information

A degree typically comprises 360 credits, a DipHE 240 credits, a CertHE 120 credits, and an integrated masters 480 credits. For courses that offer a placement year option that starts in September 2025, the tuition fee is £1,907 (subject to Parliamentary approval). For courses that offer a study year abroad option that starts in September 2025, the tuition fee is £1,430 (subject to Parliamentary approval). Placement Year fees and study abroad fees for subsequent academic years may increase for inflation to reflect increased costs of course delivery (up to a maximum of 10% each academic year) and/or changes in UK government regulation. Inflationary increases will be calculated by reference to RPIx (RPIx is a measure of inflation in the UK). Fee increases are subject to limits imposed by UK government regulation.

Additional costs

All of the books required for the course are available from the library. The University also has PC labs and a laptop loan service. However, many students choose to buy some of the core textbooks for the course and/or a laptop. Students may also need to print their assignments and other documents. Campus printing costs start from 5p per page. Estimated costs are £300 for a laptop up to £100 each year for books and printing. Total optional cost: £600

Funding

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Career prospects

Hospitality is a huge industry with opportunities all over the world. During your course, we’ll help you gain the experience and contacts you need to find your dream career.

Network with local employers in the hotel, restaurant and bar sector. Apply for one-to-one mentoring with a General Manager of a local hotel. Work towards a Food Safety Certificate or become a Personal License Holder. We have great links across the industry, so the course is full of opportunities to develop your CV.

Many students finish their degree with a clear idea of their next step. Some get offered jobs during their placements. Others want to carry on to our International Tourism and Hospitality Management postgraduate degree. Many find that a graduate scheme is a good way to get more experience. We’ll help you explore your options so you can make an informed choice.

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How to apply

You can apply for the full-time option of this course through UCAS.

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UCAS code(s)

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Institution code: M40

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