FD in Hospitality Management - Middlesbrough College

Hospitality Management is a fast paced, dynamic international industry that offers a range of exciting career pathways. This award provides the perfect foundation to help you launch your career in this competitive business environment. This is a two year vocational course that combines real world learning in the workplace with theoretical study. You can convert to an honours degree with one additional year of study. You will have access to industry-standard commercial catering facilities and a restaurant, where you will work with professional staff on live commercial events. You will also investigate and work with local businesses to expand and apply your knowledge of the sector and showcase your skills to potential employers. Practical sessions are supported by a range of guest speakers and industrial visits to key local and national organisations to help you to understand the infrastructure of the industry. You will gain an understanding of the key issues facing hospitality managers. There is a clear emphasis on developing relevant skills and a significant part of the learning is work based. Click here for programme specification. For information on the OU regulations, fee information, refunds and payment details including annual increases, and accessibility statement please see our Essential Information

,You must have achieved 48 UCAS tariff points from an appropriate Level 3 qualification (NVQ 3, BTEC Award, A Level or relevant T Level qualification).,You are also required to have GCSE passes at grade 4 (C) or equivalent in English and maths.,Non-standard applicants for both full and part time modes of study will be considered based on individual merit and industrial experience relevant to the programme. This decision will be determined by interview.

Year 1 core modules include: , Managing & Developing people in the Hospitality Profession , Marketing & Communications , Financial & Revenue Management Awareness , Food Beverage Management , On-Licensed Trade Management , The Work Environment & Reflective Practice Year 2 core modules include: , Business Development &Entrepreneurship , International Culture & Communications , International Culture & Communications , Managing Event in the Hospitality profession , Room Division Management , Industry Related Project

Teaching methods willinclude lectures, seminars, tutorials and guest speakers. You are taught by a team of dedicated staff with a range of expertise across the field. Links with businesses are used to provide a strong practical base to the course. In addition to the above, you are expected to commit approximately 15 hours a week to independent study in preparation for teaching sessions and assessments.

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You will be assessed through coursework designed to demonstrate your ability to meet the learning outcomes of the programme. To support you, a variety of assessment methods are used to enhance your experience as well as to help you develop key transferable skills. If you are a part time student, you are supported to complete work based projects in your workplace.

Successful students may choose to progress to the BA (Hons) Hospitality Management, a one year top-up programme also delivered at the College, to gain a full honours degree award.