Course Summary

**The Level 5 Foundation Degree in Hospitality and Visitor Economy Management course is designed for people who are looking to progress to a management career in the hospitality and tourism-related industries and take the opportunity to specialise in the Visitor Attractions sector.** **About the course** This Foundation Degree is designed to provide the academic and vocational skills for a career within the hospitality and tourism industries. Academic and vocational skills development is essential preparation for progression to either higher level study or the world of work. With its strong practical emphasis, you’ll develop a broad range of skills and an understanding of the global hospitality and visitor economy industries. All of our lecturers have excellent, in-depth industrial knowledge and experience. We have long-standing links with local, national and international companies. A five-month industrial placement gives first-hand work experience. Students can visit a wide range of establishments worldwide, or find their chosen placement closer to home. There are opportunities to attend study tours abroad - most recently to BSG Interns in Florida - as well as a programme of local and national visits. A feature of the course allows the opportunity to personalise studies through a variety of specialist vocational options. This is intended to developing students’ learning and experiences through involvement in practical projects and activities: - Visitor Attraction Management – examines specific management issues relating to visitor attractions, including the use of technology within visitor attractions and Heritage sites. **Year 1 modules include:** - Developing Research Skills - Hospitality and Visitor Economy Operations - Employability Enhancement - Marketing and Exploring the Customer Experience - Sector Operational Development (including placement) **Year 2 core modules include:** - Employee and Organisations Interface - Hospitality and Visitor Economy Business Principles - Management Techniques and Employability Development - Research Project - Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development **Assessment** Assignments are industry-focused to develop the relevant skills of managing tasks and solving problems. Most modules are either individual or group assignments, some of which can be practical, using local industry contacts. **Bursaries** We want our courses to be accessible to students from any background, so we've put together a cash support package in the form of non-repayable bursaries to provide financial help where it's really needed. Details for 2022-23 will be advertised once approved by the university regulator - the Office for Students (OfS). Please check our website www.nottinghamcollege.ac.uk for more information. **Your career and progression** Following this course, there is a wide range of career opportunities within the industry, or you could continue study with our BA (Hons) Service Sector Management Top-up degree, or another similar top-up degree. Recent graduates have gone on to successful careers with organisations such as: De Vere Hotels, The National Trust, London’s Sketch restaurant and Valor Hotels (which includes the Crowne Plaza, Doubletree by Hilton and Hilton Garden Inn brands) amongst many others.

Course Details - Modules

Year 1 modules include: - Developing Research Skills - Hospitality and Visitor Economy Operations - Employability Enhancement - Marketing and Exploring the Customer Experience - Sector Operational Development (including placement) - Year 2 modules include: - People and Organisation Interface - Hospitality and Visitor Economy Business Principles - Management Techniques and Employability Development - Research Project - Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development Subject options include (please select one when applying on UCAS : - Culinary Product Development - Events Production Management - Hospitality Management for Hotels, Restaurants and the Licenced Trade - Visitor Attraction Management

Course Details – Assessment Method

Assignments are industry focused to develop the relevant skills of managing tasks and solving problems. Most modules are either individual or group assignments, some of which can be practical, using local industry contacts.

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: HVV2

Institution code: N30

Campus Name: City Hub

Campus code:

Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

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

a minimum of 48 UCAS tariff points

An overall Pass grade


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Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic) 5.5 An overall band score of 5.5; with no individual component less than 5.0.
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.

Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 73%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 0%

Go onto work and study: 0%

Fees and funding

EU 8250.0 Year 1
England 8250.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 8250.0 Year 1
Scotland 8250.0 Year 1
Wales 8250.0 Year 1
Channel Islands 8250.0 Year 1
Republic of Ireland 8250.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

Students are advised to contact their own national student finance service for up-to-date information concerning potential financial support. Applicants who are permanently resident outside the United Kingdom, Channel Islands or Republic of Ireland are advised to contact the College's International Office before submitting an application at: international@nottinghamcollege.ac.uk Any additional costs or fees are shown on the UCAS page for each individual course.

Provider information

City Campus, The Adams Building
Stoney Street
The Lace Market
Nottingham
NG1 1NG

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