Management in Hospitality (Top-up)

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

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.

  • Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    7220 Customer service supervisors
    1221 Hotel and accommodation managers and proprietors
    1223 Publicans and managers of licensed premises
    1222 Restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprietors
    6250 Bed and breakfast and guest house owners and proprietors
    3557 Events managers and organisers

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    1 Year
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Preston
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Hospitality, leisure, and tourism, Events management