Hospitality, Tourism and Event Management (with Foundation Year)
Glyndwr University, Wrexham
Hospitality, Tourism and Event Management (with Foundation Year)
Course Summary
Develop practical skills alongside the vital knowledge required for a career in the hospitality, tourism and event management industry on our dedicated degree.
Modules are stimulating and thought provoking. They cover essential business topics, before progressing onto advanced modules providing a breadth of knowledge and experience such as managing and executing events, visitor attraction management, service and relationship marketing, corporate social responsibility and human resource management.
As part of the degree we will provide all students with direct, practical experience including real event management. It could also include the opportunity to take a work placement that will significantly enhance your CV and employment prospects.
As our degrees are accredited by the CMI, all our graduating students will also receive a level 5 Diploma/Certificate in Leadership & Management from the CMI worth over £1,300 at no additional expense.
• Includes a foundation year to prepare you for further years of study.
• Our lecturers have significant professional experience in hospitality, tourism and event management.
• Gaining practical experience and developing commercial competence is a key component of this degree.
• Students enjoy affiliate membership of the Institute of Hospitality whilst studying.
• This degree is accredited by the CMI, all our graduating students will also receive a level 5 Diploma/Certificate in Leadership & Management from the CMI worth over £1,300 at no additional expense.
You can also choose to study this course as a three year degree (without a foundation year) BA (Hons) Hospitality, Tourism and Event Management UCAS code: P0L2
Course Details - Modules
As part of the degree we will provide all of our students with direct, practical experience. It will certainly involve real life event management experience during your studies. However, it could also include the opportunity to take a work placement that will significantly enhance your CV and employment prospects.
YEAR 1 (FOUNDATION YEAR)
MODULES
Fundamentals of Finance
Quantitative Methods for Business
Introduction to Business.
Introduction to Marketing
The Skills You Need
Contextual Studies
YEAR 2 (LEVEL 4)
MODULES
Business Environment
Business Communication Skills for Marketing
Economics
Marketing Essentials
Data Analytics and Understanding ‘Big Data’
Creating Events
YEAR 3 (LEVEL 5)
MODULES
CORE
Customer Service Excellence
Engaging and Leading People
Event Management and Execution
Visitor Attraction Management
OPTIONAL
HRM for Business
Competitive Intelligence Research
Work placement 2
Work-based project
YEAR 4 (LEVEL 6)
MODULES
Strategic Thinking
Food and drink tourism
Contemporary Issues in Hospitality
Strategic Marketing
Dissertation
The information listed in this section is an overview of the academic content of the programme that will take the form of either core or option modules. Modules are designated as core or option in accordance with professional body requirements and internal academic framework review, so may be subject to change.
Course Details – Assessment Method
A range of assessment methods are utilised to reflect the interactive nature of events management and includes selecting and designing promotional material, presentations, interviews, plans and written submissions.
TEACHING AND LEARNING
Wrexham Glyndŵr University is committed to supporting our students to maximise their academic potential.
We offer workshops and support sessions in areas such as academic writing, effective note-making and preparing for assignments. Students can book appointments with academic skills tutors dedicated to helping deal with the practicalities of university work. Our student support section has more information on the help available.
Each module on the course should require around 36 hours of direct learning through a combination of lectures and tutorials. An estimated further commitment of 160 independent study hours will be required for each module, although this can vary from student to student.
Wrexham Glyndŵr University is committed to supporting our students to maximise their academic potential.
We offer workshops and support sessions in areas such as academic writing, effective note-making and preparing for assignments. Students can book appointments with academic skills tutors dedicated to helping deal with the practicalities of university work. Our website (student support section) has more information on the help available.
Each module on the course should require around 36 hours of direct learning through a combination of lectures and tutorials. An estimated further commitment of 160 independent study hours will be required for each module, although this can vary from student to student.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
2SKW
Institution code:
G53
Campus Name:
Wrexham
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Foundation
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
Our general entry requirement for the foundation year is 48-72 UCAS tariff points but all applications are considered individually and we consider work experience, vocational training/qualifications as well as motivation and potential to succeed.
The programme welcomes applications from anyone who can demonstrate a commitment to the subject and the potential to complete their chosen programme successfully. This can be established by showing appropriate academic achievements or by demonstrating that they possess the knowledge and ability equivalent to the academic qualifications.
48-72 UCAS Tariff points
Accepted alongside A-Levels as part of overall 48-72 UCAS Tariff requirement.
48-72 UCAS Tariff points
48-72 UCAS Tariff points
Accepted as part of overall 48-72 UCAS Tariff requirement.
48-72 UCAS Tariff points from International Baccalaureate Certificates
48-72 UCAS Tariff points
Accepted alongside Irish Leaving Certificate Higher Level as part of overall 48-72 UCAS Tariff requirement.
Accepted as part of overall 48-72 UCAS Tariff point requirement.
48-72 UCAS Tariff points
Wrexham Glyndwr University takes into account a variety of qualifications and experience when considering applications to our programmes. If you are unsure if the qualifications you currently hold will be accepted for entry, or if you're not sure you'll achieve the required UCAS Tariff points, please contact us at enquiries@glyndwr.ac.uk for further advice and guidance.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
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AdditionalDetails
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.
Unistats information
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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
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Fees and funding
England
9000.0
Year 1
Northern Ireland
9000.0
Year 1
Scotland
9000.0
Year 1
Wales
9000.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
Additional Fee Information are not listed for this Course.
Provider information
Plas Coch
Mold Road
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Wrexham
LL11 2AW
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