Hospitality Management (HTQ)
Buckinghamshire New University
UCAS Code: HMFT | Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA
Buckinghamshire New University
UCAS Code: HMFT | Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA
Entry requirements
A level
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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
UCAS points can be obtained through qualifications such as A levels, T levels, BTEC or an Access to Higher Education course in a relevant subject. Please list all your qualifications on the application form as you will be asked to provide copies when we receive your application. A minimum of 2 A-levels (or equivalent) is required. Every application is considered on an individual basis.
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UCAS points can be obtained through qualifications such as A levels, T levels, BTEC or an Access to Higher Education course in a relevant subject. Please list all your qualifications on the application form as you will be asked to provide copies when we receive your application. A minimum of 2 A-levels (or equivalent) is required. Every application is considered on an individual basis.
About this course
Delve into the fast-paced and dynamic world of hospitality with this FdA Hospitality Management course. With a blend of practical and theoretical teaching, you’ll be supported by industry-experts as you gain the skills and knowledge you’ll need to develop your technical, supervisory and managerial abilities, and become career-ready.
**Why study FdA Hospitality Management at BNU?**
**A degree for you**
Hospitality management, the service sector and experience economy are now one of the largest in the world's economy. With this growth comes the desire and need for trained graduates, ready to step into managerial level roles.
As an accredited HTQ course, this runs for two years with an industry-certified focus on employability and hands-on training. We aim to provide you with a practical education in Culinary Arts Management to help ensure you are prepared for employment.
**Delve into industry**
On this course, we work with several hotel and hospitality partners for mentoring, live briefs, placements, internships and visits. These include, but are not limited to; Marriott, The Ivy Collection, Vacherin, Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons, Melia Hotels, Red Carnation Hotels, Firmdale Hotels PLC, The Urban Pubs & Bars Company and The Fat Duck Group.
Undertaking work experience is an integral part of the course. This unique approach to studying at BNU, is underlined by our core belief that practical, hands-on experience must always complement a theoretical, research-informed teaching strategy. That is why, as part of your core curriculum, in year two, you’ll put your skills and knowledge into practice through an integrated internship.
**Accredited course**
Our portfolio of hotel and hospitality courses are accredited and linked to some huge industry bodies. If you decide to study one of our fast-paced degrees, you’ll benefit from our connection with the Institute of Hospitality Educational Membership Scheme, the world’s leading, award-winning, professional membership body for hospitality professionals around the globe.
We’re also part of the Council for Hospitality Management Education (CHME). Through this connection you’ll have the opportunity to get close to the industry while you study and gain work experience and build your professional networks.
**What will I study?**
The FdA Hospitality Management programme aims to ensure you understand the roles and responsibilities associated with the management and operation in every aspect of the hospitality industry along with the finance, logistics and leadership that sustain it. This programme is designed to prepare you for senior management careers within the hospitality industry.
During this programme, you will gain both theoretical and practical experience across a broad range of management disciplines within the hospitality industry. Throughout the programme you will be able to interact with senior professionals working in the hospitality industry in the form of guest speakers and field trips that bring different cultural perspectives as well as up to date knowledge and expertise.
Our FdA Hospitality Management course is your gateway to an exciting career, allowing you to showcase a multitude of skills and abilities. Blending theoretical knowledge, industry expertise and hands-on experiences, this course enables you to make a positive impact on both the hospitality industry and society at large.
During your first year, you will study the core hospitality business concepts and strategies, including modules related to functions, operations, and services; guest experience; marketing; and people management. During the second year, you will build up on core concepts, studying more specialised subjects focused on event and project management; sustainability; as well as financial management and contemporary issues in hospitality.
Modules
**Year One**
**Core Modules**
Personal and Professional Skills for Success
Hospitality Functions, Operations and Services
The Guest Experience and Service Co-Creation
Hospitality Management: Theories in Practice
Hospitality Marketing and Communications
Managing People and Performance in Hospitality
**Year Two**
**Core Modules**
Management of Food and Beverage Operations
Anthropology of Food and Hospitality
Current Situations, Future Directions in Hospitality
Financial Management for Hospitality
Event Project Management
Hospitality Society and Sustainability
Assessment methods
The FdA Hospitality Management course is enriched by our unique approach of blending theoretical, research-based knowledge, with hands-on, real-life industry practice. We take great pride in our extensive industry links, including hotels, restaurant, catering companies, bars, and pubs from across the UK. Membership to the Institute of Hospitality and Council of Hospitality Management Education gives you access to unique industry networking events and mentorship opportunities.
Our course is distinct due to the extensive academic and industry experience of the teaching staff, their practical approach to teaching and the variety of experiential assessment tasks. Our teaching and learning methods include lectures and seminars, case studies, hands-on projects, guest speakers, and field trips.
You will learn from lecturers with years of industry and academic expertise. Our strong links with industry professionals and trade associations ensure that you will have access to unique guest talks, industry trade shows and seminars. Another unique feature of the course is the ability for you be mentored by successful professionals from the hospitality industry.
You will be assessed through a blend of traditional and innovative assessment methods, including essays, reports, debates, student-led seminars, pitches, live briefs, podcasts, case studies, industry projects, and creative live presentations.
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High Wycombe Campus
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