Hospitality and Hotel Management (CertHE)
Our CertHE in Hospitality and Hotel Management is designed to provide you with the essential skills, confidence, and industry knowledge needed to begin a successful career in one of the world’s most exciting and fast-paced sectors. This one-year programme focuses on both personal growth and professional development, helping you think creatively and adapt to the ever-changing hospitality industry.
Throughout the course, you will gain a strong understanding of the core aspects of hospitality management and hotel management, learning how to meet the needs of guests and manage hospitality businesses. The programme also introduces you to the global nature of international hospitality and explores the role of sustainability within the industry.
You will develop key managerial skills, including critical reasoning, analysis, and creativity, which are essential when handling the demands and responsibilities of hospitality management. By the end of the course, you will be ready to provide customer service excellence and stand out in the competitive hospitality job market.
A key feature of the CertHE programme is its focus on practical training. To ensure you are well-prepared for the workforce, you will undertake a compulsory industry experience placement within a UK hotel. This placement provides a unique opportunity to apply your learning in real-life situations and gain valuable insights into the workings of the hospitality industry.
In addition, you will learn about the management and marketing of hospitality organisations, gaining a broad understanding of how local, national, and global factors affect the sector. By the end of your studies, you will have a solid understanding of the hospitality business environment, which will help you make informed career decisions.
With further opportunities for guest lectures and access to potential Institute of Hospitality Accreditation, this CertHE course offers a strong foundation for your career. Upon completion, you’ll be ready to enter the hotel and hospitality industry, equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed. Our aim is to prepare you not only for a fulfilling career but also to develop into a confident, well-rounded global citizen.
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Ffioedd Israddedig
Cartref (Llawn amser): £9,535 y flwyddyn
Tramor (Llawn amser): £15,525 y flwyddyn
Why choose this course?
What you will learn
Our Hospitality and Hotel Management course combines hands-on learning with critical thinking, focusing on professional skills and industry experience. Through engaging, real-world scenarios, we help you build essential knowledge for the hospitality industry.
You’ll explore the foundations of hospitality and hotel management, covering areas like customer experience, business management, and the structure of the hospitality industry. You’ll gain skills in service encounters and develop an understanding of what makes successful hospitality management.
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Course Disclaimer
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Mae’r modylau a amlinellir uchod yn enghreifftiau o’r hyn y gallwch ddisgwyl ei ddysgu ar y cwrs hwn yn seiliedig ar addysgu academaidd diweddar. Rydym yn adolygu ein cyrsiau yn barhaus i sicrhau bod yr ansawdd yn cael ei wella ac er mwyn rheoli ein hadnoddau. Gall yr union fodylau sydd ar gael i chi yn y dyfodol amrywio yn amodol ar argaeledd a diddordebau ymchwil staff, pynciau astudio newydd, amserlennu a galw myfyrwyr. Os yw eich cwrs yn cynnwys modylau dewisol, diben rhain yw darparu elfen o ddewis o fewn y cwrs. Gall argaeledd modylau dewisol amrywio o flwyddyn i flwyddyn a byddant yn amodol ar gyflawni isafswm niferoedd myfyrwyr. Golyga hyn na ellir gwarantu argaeledd modylau dewisol penodol.
Fel arfer, byddwch yn cwblhau 120 credyd y flwyddyn astudio ar gwrs llawn amser. I gael rhagor o wybodaeth ewch i’n Cytundeb Myfyrwyr.
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Cewch chi eich dysgu a’ch cefnogi gan ystod eang o staff a thimau proffesiynol yma i’ch helpu i gael y profiad prifysgol rydych chi’n chwilio amdano. Roedd ein staff addysgu yn 2il yng Nghymru am Addysgu, Asesu ac Adborth a Chymorth Academaidd (ACF 2024) sy’n golygu y bydd y cymorth a’r adborth a gewch chi yn eich helpu chi i ddysgu a datblygu sgiliau academaidd cryf. Mae ein myfyrwyr wedi ein rhoi ni yn 1af yng Nghymru am Gyfleoedd Dysgu a Llais Myfyrwyr (ACF 2024) sy’n golygu bod ystod eang o gyfleoedd ar gael i wella eich astudiaethau a bod myfyrwyr yn chwarae rhan weithredol wrth lunio eu profiadau dysgu. Mae ein hymrwymiad i’ch dysgu chi wedi golygu bod ein myfyrwyr yn ein rhoi ni yn 1af yng Nghymru ac yn gydradd 3ydd yn y DU am foddhad myfyrwyr (Times Higher Education, 2024, mesur ‘Positifrwydd Cyffredinol’). Dysgwch ragor am ein staff academaidd sy’n addysgu ar draws ein cyrsiau.
Further information
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56-72 UCAS tariff points
The UCAS tariff score is applicable to you if you have recently studied a qualification that has a UCAS tariff equivalence. UCAS provides a tariff calculator for you to work out what your qualification is worth within the UCAS tariff.
Admissions Advice and Support
We may make you a lower offer based on a range of factors, such as your background, experiences and individual circumstances. This is known as ‘Contextual Admissions’. For specific advice and support you can contact our enquiries team for more information about entry requirements.
English language requirements
If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 6.0, with not less than 5.5 in each of the sub-tests. We also accept other English language tests.
Visit the International Applications section of our website to find out more about our English Language Requirements and pre-sessional English Language Courses.
Visa and funding requirements
If you are not from the UK and you do not already have residency here, you may need to apply for a visa.
For courses of more than six months’ duration you will require a Student visa.
International students who require a Student visa should apply for our full-time courses as these qualify for Student visa sponsorship.
For full information read our visa application and guides.
Please note students receiving US Federal Aid are only able to apply for in-person, on-campus programmes which will have no elements of online study.
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The Hospitality and Hotel Management programme is assessed through a variety of practical and coursework-based methods designed to develop both professional and academic skills. Assessment components include case studies, practical placements, management reports, presentations, essays, business plans, feasibility studies, guest service evaluations, and reflective reports. These assessments aim to foster critical thinking, leadership, guest service, and management skills essential for success in the hospitality industry. The programme is entirely examination-free, focusing on real-world, industry-relevant tasks that mirror the challenges faced by hospitality professionals.
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UWTSD prides itself on being a bilingual University and although there aren’t currently any modules available through the medium of Welsh on this course, in all cases students can submit written assessments through the medium of Welsh.
Welsh Opportunities
As a leading Welsh university, we are proud to offer dedicated support services and halls of residence for Welsh-speaking students, encouraging the sense of community and the feeling of a home away from home, including joining clubs and societies for Welsh speakers and becoming a member of our vibrant Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol branch.
Opportunities to Learn Welsh
We also provide a variety of opportunities to learn and develop your Welsh language skills.
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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 Hospitality and Hotel Management programme offers flexibility, a focus on industry opportunities, internships, and graduate placement support, enabling students to tailor their studies to match their career aspirations and personal circumstances.
Constant interaction with employers, alongside a focus on guest service and professional employability skills, allows students to maximise their career potential throughout their studies.
Graduates of this programme have secured a wide range of operational and management roles within the international hospitality and hotel industry. Future career pathways can include front-of-house roles such as guest relations, reception, concierge, front office operations, event and conference coordination, or food and beverage service. Back-of-house positions include hotel operations, housekeeping supervision, revenue coordination, HR, sales and marketing and facilities maintenance. Entrepreneurial graduates have also pursued careers as business owners, running their own hotels, restaurants, cafés, or hospitality consultancies. Other roles may include guest service specialists, hospitality trainers, event planners, or travel and tourism coordinators.
Examples of successful graduate careers include positions with renowned companies such as Seren collection, Marriott international, Leonardo Hotels, the Accor Group, Retreats Group, Whitbread, The Ritz Carlton.