International Hospitality Business Management BSc (Hons)

Course summary

You can tailor the course to suit your career aspirations, with options to specialise in hospitality, culinary arts, conferences or events, and opportunities to learn a language or study abroad.You are taught by lecturers with a rich industry background – from serving the Queen to opening new hotels and owning catering businesses – who infuse teaching with research, industry expertise and passion for hospitality.

You will be provided with a challenging and supportive learning environment where you will experience 'hands-on' practical learning combined with a traditional classroom environment.

You learn through

• lectures
• seminars
• problem-solving exercises
• presentations
• workshops and practical sessions in our state-of-the art facilities
• field trips
• site visits
• work with external organisations

There are opportunities to study abroad at one of our partner universities with the possibility of funding through the Erasmus programme.Applied learningWork placementsYour future employability is at the heart of everything we do and the course includes an optional placement year. Through our relationships with local, national and international employers we can help you to secure a great placement year and support you while you are there.

Recent placements have taken place at

• Fischers Restaurant, Baslow
• Derby Conference Centre, Derby
• Westin Resort, South Carolina
• Hilton Worldwide, Shanghai.Alternatively you can pursue an accelerated degree by participating in our Learning in the Workplace programme, where you combine your studies with a semester spent working abroad.

These opportunities will help you to build an eye-catching CV to impress future employers.Live projectsBroaden your experience in the workplace while developing your CV and gaining credits towards your degree. You can spend a semester in industry and complete your studies in three years, rather than four by continuing to study alongside your work placement.Opportunities for learning are not just limited to the classroom. Your final year requires you to consult directly with a hospitality business to resolve a real-life business issue. Depending on the specialist route you have chosen you may: plan and deliver a hospitality event, engage in culinary product development or design and analyse a hospitality marketing campaign.

Networking opportunities

Industry interaction comes formally through visiting speakers and informally through our association with the Institute of Hospitality, our strong alumni network and the activities of our hospitality society. We're proud to be one of the founding partners of the Classroom to Boardroom event, which introduces you to a variety of stakeholders through the medium of round table discussions and networking activities.CompetitionsYou're encouraged to participate in competitions which celebrate success within the industry. Previous students have been winners or finalists of The Young Guns competition, an industry award that recognises those who have excelled during their placement year. Students have also participated in Passion 4 Hospitality, Young Hoteliers Summit and Zest Quest Asia and many others.