Hospitality and Hotel Management (BA Hons)
Our Hospitality and Hotel Management degree aims to enhance lifelong learning skills and personal development so you can work with self-direction and originality and contribute to the hotel industry and society at large. The programme aims to produce graduates who are global citizens and who approach their personal and professional lives from a sustainable perspective.
The programme will develop your managerial and intellectual skills, including critical reasoning, analysis, creativity and reflection, so you can show an in-depth knowledge and appreciation of the nature of hospitality and hotel management, the characteristics of the hotel guest and implications for the management of service encounters.
The programme aims to prepare you for a career, or career development, within the hotel and hospitality sector by developing appropriate professional skills. This is done by giving graduates the knowledge and understanding of the external environment and its effects at local, national and international levels upon the hospitality and hotel sectors.
You will graduate with a systematic understanding of the structure, management and marketing of organisations within the hospitality industry.
This programme provides hotel placements for students across the UK which is a compulsory part of the programme - providing you with industry employment experience.
Course details
- Blended (On-campus)
- Full-time
- English
Tuition Fees 2023/24 and 24/25
Home (Full-time): £9,000 per year
Overseas (Full-time): £13,500 per year
Why choose this course?
What you will learn
Two semesters per academic year. Full-time students study 60-credits worth of modules per semester. Part-time students study 60-credits worth of modules per year
There are two modes of study: blended (majority on-campus) and distance (for the majority of study though placements are in person). At level 4 students study 120 credits-worth of taught modules.
At levels 5 and 6, students split their studies equally between taught modules and hotel-based practical placement modules, supplemented with induction and industry weeks that are on-campus or online, as appropriate to the mode of study.
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Course Disclaimer
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We listen to student feedback and insights from industry and from professionals to ensure that course content is high-quality and up-to-date, and that it offers the best possible preparation for your future career or study goals.
For this reason, there might be modifications to the content of your course over time, to keep up to date with changes in the subject area or in the sector. If a module is no longer running, we’ll make sure to keep you informed, and work with you to choose a different suitable module.
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Staff
Our People
You will be taught and supported by a wide range of professional staff and teams here to help you get the university experience you are looking for. Our teaching staff were ranked 2nd in Wales for assessments and feedback (NSS 2023) meaning the comments you get back from your work will help you learn. Our commitment to your learning has seen our students place us as Top 10 in the UK for Lecturers and Teaching Quality. Find out more about our academic staff who teach across our courses.
Accommodation
Swansea Accommodation
Swansea has a huge student population, and the variety of accommodation available will leave you feeling spoilt for choice. Various purpose-built student accommodation providers provide accommodation in Swansea, and the accommodation team can guide you through your options. It will offer ongoing support throughout your time as a UWTSD student.
Further information
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88 UCAS points (BA) | 44 UCAS points (DipHE)
Grades are important however offers are not based solely on academic results. We are interested in creative and dedicated people who demonstrate a strong commitment to International Travel & Tourism as well as those with significant relevant work experience. To assess the suitability of a potential student we may arrange interviews for you to discuss with us your skills, achievements and life experiences.
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The programme will be assessed through a structured mix of practical assessments, placements, case studies, events, management reports, presentations, essays, travel reviews, DVDs/videos, travel blogs, feasibility studies, projects, bid pitches and the opportunity to plan, organise and assess travel and tourism trips & experiences.
Assessments will wherever possible be designed to develop professional skills as well as developing critical thinking, leadership, management, guest service and team work in preparation for industry careers. The programme does NOT include examinations.
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Our students have access to a diverse range of equipment and resources, which in most cases are sufficient to complete their programme of study. We provide the basic materials necessary for students to undertake their modules.
However, hospitality, leisure and tourism students will likely incur some additional costs associated with field trips. Year to year these costs vary from £25 at level 4, to £500 at level 5 and up to £1,000 at level 6 however these are all subsidised.
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Career development bursaries of up to £1,000 are available for students to support placements, internships and events volunteering. Students may also be eligible to apply for the Discover Project to support International Mobility to support short International Placement Experiences.
Visit our Scholarships and Bursaries section to find out more.
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The flexibility of the programme, focus on industry opportunities, internships & graduate placement support empowers students to gear their studies to their own career ambitions and personal circumstances.
The constant interaction with employers and focus on guest service and professional employability skills provides students with the opportunity to realise their career potential through their studies.
On graduating students from this programme have been highly successful in securing a range of operational and management positions within the International Travel & Tourism Industry.
Future career pathways may include:
- Tourism Management - Attractions, International Hotels, Events, Conventions, Festivals, Tourist Boards.
- Travel Management - Airlines, Airports, Tour Operators, Travel Agents.
- Previous examples of graduate careers include a range of management positions with Aspen Ski Company, British Tourism Authority, Contiki Holidays, Jumeirah Resorts Dubai, Merlin Entertainment, Necker Island in the Caribbean, PGL Activity Holidays, Planos Holidays Greece, St Brides Spa Hotel, Retreats Group, Ritz Carlton Resorts Worldwide, Rockley Watersports France & UK, Royal Caribbean Cruises, Tui Holidays, Visit Wales, Walt Disney World.