Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Hotel Management (University of Essex)

The Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Hotel Management Degree combines both professional experience with management theory to provide students with the specialist skills to become a successful leader in the hospitality industry.

What makes this Degree compelling is the six-month internship programme with AccorHotels or Ponte Group, which empowers and enables students to learn in a relevant, engaging and rigorous environment that focuses on key operational and management processes. Students will also get the opportunity to collaborate with the hotel’s management and work on a consultancy project to produce an analytical solution that addresses real-world issues faced by the industry.

Professional Accreditation

The BA (Hons) in Hotel Management Degree is accredited by the Institute of Hospitality.

Structure and Content

This Degree programme can be completed in a minimum of 18 months on a full-time basis. Below is the programme structure:

Hotel Management (Level 5 Units)

• Continual Professional Development
• Delivering Hotel Operations 2
• Delivering the Customer Experience 2
• Hotel Operations 2
• Industry Context 2
• The Customer Experience 2

Hotel Management (Level 6 Units)

• Dissertation
• Consultancy Project
• Hotel Operations 3
• Human Resource Management
• Industry Context 3
• The Customer Experience 3

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Entry Requirements

This Degree programme accepts a wide range of qualifications, which include:

• Polytechnic Diploma
• Kaplan Diploma
• Other Private Diplomas and/or Foreign qualifications will be assessed on a case-by-case basis

In all cases, the final decision for admission to the programme rests with the University.

English Requirements

Applicants are required to meet the University’s English language requirement

Career Prospects and Opportunities

Upon successful completion of this programme, graduates will have gained sound knowledge and skills to excel in the ever-changing environment of the hospitality industry. After graduation, students may choose to pursue the following roles (but not limited to):

• Accommodation Manager
• Catering Manager
• Concierge Services Manager
• Customer Service Manager
• Event Manager
• Food and Beverage Manager
• Guest Relations Manager
• Hotel Manager
• Housekeeping Manager
• Human Resource Manager
• Restaurant Manager
• Retail Manager
• Sales & Marketing Manager
• Tour Manager