Management in Hospitality (Top-up)

University of Central Lancashire

Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time 1 Year Hospitality, leisure, and tourismEvents management

Management in Hospitality (Top-up) BA (Hons) is an undergraduate degree at University of Central Lancashire, based in Preston, taught full-time over 1 year.

About this course

Course overview

If you’re looking to succeed as a professional manager within the fast-growing hospitality industry then this top-up course is exactly what you’re looking for.

Our Management in Hospitality (Top-Up) course will enable you to rapidly develop a wide range of professional and academic skills which will prepare you to excel as a manager in the fast-growing hospitality industry. You’ll explore key elements of the industry and you’ll learn how to take an analytical approach to talent management, applied research and service quality.

On this fast-track course you can top up your foundation degree or HND to a full BA (Hons) degree in just one year. Often studying in small classes along with other final year students, you’ll get to enjoy the full undergraduate experience and take advantage of all the facilities our University has to offer.

This programme begins with an intensive one-week induction which will give you the chance to meet other students and get up to speed with University life. You’ll be allocated an academic adviser who’ll support you and help you to develop your study skills as you progress.

Why study with us

- Rapidly develop a wide range of professional and academic skills which will prepare you to excel as a manager in the fast-growing hospitality industry.

- You’ll be allocated a personal tutor who’ll support you and help you to develop your study skills.

- This is a well-respected course, taught by a specialist team of experts in the area.

What you will do

- We keep class sizes small where we can, so your tutors will get to know you individually.

- Our lecturers are experts in their field and will offer insights into the industry as you learn with us.

- We offer a number of guest lectures and day trips, offering real world learning.

Accreditations

- Our course has been accredited by the Institute of Hospitality, the professional body for managers and aspiring managers in the hospitality, leisure and tourism industry worldwide.

Future careers

Many of our graduates are now working for large international organisations. The skills you develop on this course will equip you for management roles across the thriving hospitality industry, from major hotel chains to cruise ships, casinos, restaurant groups and nightclubs. Some of our graduates have moved into careers in marketing or human resources too, but perhaps the most popular career route is hotel management.

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Course Details

Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025

2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ

Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Preston
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Hospitality, leisure, and tourism, Events management