Full Time Foundation Degree (FdA) in Hospitality Management

This course is for you if:
If you are working in the industry and aspire to a career as a manager. This degree-level qualification will develop the skills and techniques you will require if you want to be a success in the world of hospitality - one of the most rapidly expanding sectors of the global economy.

Timetable: to be confirmed
Course Duration (s): to be confirmed
Course Start Date (s): September 2010

Fee Information: The College charges a range of fees, primarily Home and Overseas. Under 19s assessed as Home, do not pay the course fees, we only charge a 20 enrolment fee which is refunded if you complete the course. Home students over 19 undertaking their First Full Level 2 (equivalent to 5 GCSE A-C) or their First Full Level 3 (equivalent to BTEC National or 2 ALevels) will be charged 20 enrolment fee plus any examination fees. For Home students over 19 receiving certain state benefits, the 20 enrolment is charged and not refundable. In all other instances, you will be charged the Home-EU or Overseas Fee.

About the course:
If you want to gain a thorough understanding of hospitality business management this is the course for you. This two year full time course covers a range of modules that will provide you with the knowledge and skills needed to be successful in the hospitality industry. You will learn about technical, supervisory and managerial aspects of the industry. You will also benefit directly from employer involvement and work based learning. Which topics will be studied?

Year 1
â- The Contemporary Hospitality Industry
â- Food and Society
â- Organisational Behaviour
â- Study Skills
â- Food and Beverage Operations
â- Quality and Service Management
â- Managing Professional Development

Year 2
â- Human Resource Management
â- Accommodation Management
â- Marketing for the Hospitality Industry
â- Hospitality Accounts
â- Conference and Events Management
â- Leadership and Management

Assessment:
Assessment is an integral part of the overall learning process and our student centred approach aims to promote initiative and creativity, critical thinking, evaluation, decision making, personal reflection and effective communication skills.

Each module carries a number of assessments. Depending on the module you will be assessed through combinations of the following: formal reports, presentations, exams, in-class tests, E-portfolios and case studies. Work-based modules will also be assessed through work-based tasks, logbooks and reflective statements undertaken in the work place.

After the course:
After your HND/FdA Hospitality Management, you will be well placed to work as a manager anywhere in the hospitality industry including domestic and international hotel companies, leisure parks, restaurants and public houses.

Successful students can also continue their studies by entering the final year of a BA (Hons) Hospitality Management course or the BA (Hons) Professional Practice course offered at Middlesex University (subject to meeting course entry requirements).