Leadership and Management (Hospitality) - BA (Hons) Top-Up

Modules may include: Research Methods: You will develop research and evaluative skills and knowledge. Dissertation: You will produce independent research Marketing Management and Strategy: You will acquire the skills needed to undertake a marketing audit for a selected organisation in order to develop a strategic marketing plan including use of the integrated marketing mix. Strategic Leadership and Enterprise: You will develop an understanding of strategic leadership in relation to the implementation of strategy within an organisation. Contemporary Human Resource Management: You will focus on human resource management and be provided with an insight into contemporary employment practices within commercial organisations and develop essential skills in securing and retaining employees. Hospitality Operations Management: You will explore the development process of a new start-up business or expansion of a current hospitality business taking in consideration sources of finance, identifying markets, marketing strategies, resources required in the context of the hospitality. Students will engage in practical, entrepreneurial and enterprise related activities and modules which means this course is ideal for those considering managing or owning a small or medium sized business and differentiates it from other business management degrees. Students will find the course to be practical, delivering real-world business skills, whilst developing a real depth of knowledge of management and leadership in their sector. This course will be delivered at the University Centre (formerly College House). Student will have access to a range of facilities/ resources including Chromebooks to enable their studies. This programme is predominately offered to those students who wish to continue their studies after successful completion of a Foundation Degree or HND in Leadership and Management, Retail, Marketing or Business. The standard entry requirement is normally a merit grade profile at HND level or FdA from a UK Institution, however where students haven’t met this grade and may have some mitigating circumstances, individual cases will be considered. Where appropriate, interviews will be used to ascertain the applicant’s suitability for entry to the course. If you would like to apply for any of the Leeds City College full-time Higher Education programmes for 2017 entry, (unless otherwise stated) please do so via UCAS at . On successful completion of the course, you will have the skills to take advantage of job opportunities involving managerial positions in beauty and hair salons, sales and marketing management for hair and beauty product companies or further study to Masters level. You will have developed your employability skills in order to obtain employment in your chosen area or you can use your knowledge and confidence to start up your own successful business.