Hospitality Business Management with Marketing

Become a hospitality leader of the future and learn to transform marketing practices, think critically and have the confidence to implement innovative ideas.

The hospitality industry is constantly changing to innovate and capitalise on consumer trends in food, drink and accommodation. This course will help you develop into a reflective practitioner who is able to make informed decisions and respond flexibly to a dynamic globalised hospitality industry and anticipate emerging market trends.

As part of your course, you’ll:

- Gain the knowledge and skills to think critically, be reflective and have the potential to transform and drive forward hospitality businesses through successful marketing practices

- Put hospitality, business and marketing theory into practice with visits to local industry and the chance to work on live projects, such as creating branded social experiences, communication plans for hospitality businesses and by developing exceptional guest experiences

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You’ll have the opportunity to make insightful decisions based on market trends within and beyond the hospitality sector. All of which means your project management skills will develop by creating exciting solutions that benefit consumers and the hospitality industry in an ever-changing marketing environment.

You’ll also have the option to tailor assessments to specific areas of interest including food trends, sustainability and technology.

A series of field trips will allow you to witness the hospitality industry first-hand, while guest lectures and research seminars will enable you to network with and learn from professionals.

Expert practitioners
Our specialist teaching team includes research-active academics and industry professionals who work as consultants to the course – expertise which will help to shape your learning.

Like minds
Interaction with peers during and outside classroom activities will aid the development of new ideas and give you the ability to evaluate hospitality management techniques within a variety of settings.

Why study the Hospitality Business Management with Marketing course at Leeds Beckett University?
- We are ranked 7th in the UK for Hospitality, Event Management & Tourism (The Guardian University Guide 2025)

- Global reputation - we're recognised as one of the top 100 institutions in the world for Hospitality and Leisure Management (2025 QS World University Rankings by Subject)

- Our specialist teaching team includes research-active academics and industry professionals who work as consultants to the course

- Develop professional contacts when visiting speakers come to offer unique industry insights during guest lectures

- Deepen your skills and experience, build your confidence, contacts, and CV, and improve your chances of jumping straight into a job after graduation with a paid sandwich year