International Hospitality Management
Factfile
| Typical Entry Requirements | A level grades BBB (300 points) |
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| Required Subjects | Minimum grade C in GCSE Mathematics and English. |
| English Language Requirements | An overall IELTS score of 6.5 or equivalent for non-native-English-speaking applicants. |
| Other Suitable Qualifications | BTEC National Diploma - DDM A wide range of other qualifications will be considered on an individual basis such as HND, Irish Leaving Certificate, Scottish qualifications, Access Diplomas and Foundation courses. |
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| Selection Process | Offers are made in terms of points. With the exception of mature students, interviews are not part of the process. All students holding offers are invited to an Open Day. We do not include General Studies or Key Skills in our offers. |
This degree is the starting point for your management career in the hospitality industry, providing excellent career opportunities and drawing on our extensive experience in providing hospitality management education. The degree is based around specific industry studies and a core of business and management subjects.
You will have the opportunity to study a range of fundamental and specialist subjects which will enable you to acquire an understanding of the key skills, concepts and techniques that you will need to succeed within management. Run as a commercial operation, the Lakeside Restaurant allows you to develop skills in both the kitchen and front-of-house operations within your programme.
Further information
Degree Programme
BSc (Hons) Degrees
| Degree | UCAS code | Duration |
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| * Programme includes a professional training year | ||
| BSc (Hons) International Hospitality Management | N220 | 3/4* years |
Our Degree
The hospitality industry is fast growing and it includes activities such as the running of bars, hotels, resorts, restaurants, cruise ships and contract and event catering. This programme is designed for those who wish to pursue an international career in hospitality management.
During your first year you will be given an introduction to the hospitality industry and the types of products and services it offers, including its characteristics, markets and customers. This is covered in greater depth as you progress through the programme, providing you with a thorough understanding of the industry.
You will gain essential hands-on experience in the Lakeside Restaurant, something which is expected of managers in the hospitality industry. You will develop management-level skills in controlling and monitoring food production procedures, food service systems and techniques, and quality and profit performance in food and beverage areas.
We will also provide you with the essential knowledge and understanding of how to manage property in the industry to ensure that restaurants or hotels continue to meet the demands of the market. You will learn about the importance of the manager’s role in the success of a hospitality business from an operations and strategic perspective. We have excellent links with industry and outstanding opportunities on our renowned professional training scheme.
We are the only business school in the world to hold simultaneous accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the Association of MBAs (AMBA) and the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).
Programme Overview
The programme consists of compulsory and elective modules which you study to earn credits towards your final degree. You will study for 120 credits per level.
At Level 1 all of the modules are compulsory and languages can be studied as optional elective modules. The compulsory modules will enable you to develop fundamental and international hospitality-specific management skills and knowledge. A compulsory module fundamental to management, such as Introductory Accounting, enables you to understand the place of the accounting function in the commercial life of a business and its relationship with the corporate planning process.
An international hospitality-specific compulsory module, such as Restaurant Operations, provides you with an understanding of the skills, techniques, technology and management involved in restaurant operations and lays the foundations for you to be confident working in a commercial environment.
Level 2 and Level 3 offer you a wide selection of elective modules based on a variety of management topics, including business, entrepreneurship, finance, retail and tourism, together with hospitality.
During Level 3 we also provide the opportunity for you to undertake a final-year project, consisting of detailed research in your particular field of interest.
Programme Structure
Level 1
Compulsory modules:
- Management Skills
- Business Environment
- Marketing Principles
- Introductory Accounting
- Restaurant Operations
- The Hospitality Business
Plus elective language modules
Level 2
Compulsory modules:
- Business Skills
- Managing Organisations and Human Resources
- Managing the Hospitality Business
- Operations Analysis
Plus elective modules
Level P
- Optional professional training year
Level 3
Compulsory modules:
- Business Strategy
- Final-year Project
- International Hospitality Operations Management
- Strategic Analysis of Hospitality Companies
Plus elective modules
Details of the elective modules are available online:
www.som.surrey.ac.uk/ugmodulematrix.
Professional Training
The optional professional training year allows you to consolidate the management education you have acquired and provides a platform to build on when you return to your studies. It gives a valuable opportunity to put your management learning into practice in real organisations in the UK, with some placements available overseas.
The School of Management has many years’ experience in placing students and has partnerships with a range of excellent companies, such as Loch Fyne Restaurants, The Ritz Hotel, Radisson Edwardian Hotels, JD Wetherspoon, Le Meridien and Intercontinental Hotels Group.
Ten reasons to study International Hospitality Management at Surrey
- International student exchange opportunities in various global locations
- An excellent reputation in the hospitality industry
- A truly international and multicultural environment in which to learn
- Professional placements with leading UK and overseas companies
- Outstanding employment prospects – 98 per cent of graduates employed within six months
- International staff with excellent industry links
- Dedicated student support networks and services
- Integrated technology utilised to enhance student learning
- Hands-on experience gained in our commercial restaurant
- Benefit from contacts gained via our global network of graduates
- Ranked as offering the best hospitality programmes in the UK by The Guardian and the Sunday Times University Guide 2009
Top for Jobs
Graduates over the last few years have entered employment in roles such as:
- Four Seasons Hotel Group – Trainee Assistant Manager
- The Savoy Hotel – Human Resources Coordinator
- Barcelo Walton Hall Hotel – Event Coordinator
- Hilton Hotels – Receptionist
- Institute of Chartered Accountants – Specialist Interest Groups Administrator
Career Opportunities
Our graduates have proven to be highly employable across a wide range of industries, not just within hospitality. Their specialist skills make them ideal for service sector companies’ fast-track graduate recruitment schemes. Customer-oriented skills make them attractive to any service-based industry.
Some graduates choose to go into operational management roles, running hotels and restaurants around the world. Others specialise in marketing, human resources, IT and other head-office positions in large hospitality-based corporations. Some set up their own successful hospitality businesses.
Teaching
Each 20-credit module is designed to involve 200 hours of work including lectures, laboratories, tutorials and individual study time. Students enjoy the practical application of running our Lakeside Restaurant, which is open to the public. You will be part of a team, devising menus, preparing advertising and managing finances, alongside cooking and serving food.
Our staff members are innovative in delivering engaging learning sessions that bring together theory and practice for your intellectual and professional development.
Contact Details
T: 0800 980 3200 or +44 (0)1483 681681
What our students say
Graduate Profile: Jonathan Kent
BSc International Hospitality Management
I chose Surrey because of its reputation as a leading business and hospitality school. I was instantly drawn to the University when attending an Open Day and felt at ease. The Management School, Lakeside Restaurant and predominantly new facilities reassured me that Surrey invests in the students’ environment.
My course is the only one where, in your first year, you spend one day a week working in the brilliant Lakeside Restaurant. We get to experience front-of-house and kitchen management, working in small teams, which is great fun! I enjoy the ability to mix with students from all walks of life and finding out about the way different cultures work.
Over the four years of my course (including the twelve-month professional training scheme) I have come a long way. During my second year I was part of a team who organised a wrestling evening on campus with international stars, as part of a module on the course to raise money for charity. This greatly improved my organisational skills and also enabled me to delegate on occasion.
People say university is the place where individuals have the opportunity to find out who they really are and what they want to do in life. The skills I have learnt directly and indirectly from my course have without doubt made me a better person, and I now have an increased understanding of the vast opportunities available upon graduation.
