Why you should study this course

• Fast-track to a degree
  Fast-track your way to a bachelor's degree in hospitality, tourism and wellness management with this intensive one-year course, designed for learners holding level 5 qualifications in a diverse range of areas such as hospitality, tourism or allied subjects.

• Ranked second for Hospitality, Event Management and Tourism
  Coventry University are ranked second in the UK for Hospitality, Event Management and Tourism by the Guardian University Guide 2022, showcasing that your future is in great hands.

• Global learning experience
  This course aims to reflect international business practices, cultures and legal frameworks, so you should develop confidence dealing with diverse people and organisations around the world.

• London location
  London is one of the world’s leading centres for hospitality and tourism. From our campus in the City of London, you will have opportunities to immerse yourself in this world, and to network with hospitality, tourism and wellness professionals.

• Prepare for your future
  This course aims to equip students with the knowledge and managerial skills to succeed and stand out to employers. If you’re interested in starting your own business, you could get business start-up advice and support from our Enterprise Hub.

Accreditation and professional recognition

Memberships

Coventry University London is currently an active member of the Institute of Hospitality, which is the professional body for managers and aspiring managers working and studying in hospitality, leisure and tourism.

How you'll learn

We designed the teaching and learning for this course to give you a strong academic knowledge of key theories and concepts to help you understand and appreciate current and relevant research in this subject area. You also have the opportunity to apply the theories and concepts to current practice through case studies and a variety of class activities. The course will also give you the opportunity to develop and demonstrate your essential analytical skills and respond to employer-related problems by making a set of clearly evaluated recommendations.

The number of full-time contact hours may vary from semester to semester, however, on average, it is likely to be around 100 contact hours per semester.

Additionally, you will be expected to undertake significant self-directed study of approximately 100 hours per semester depending on the demands of individual modules.?

The contact hours may be made up of a combination of face-to-face teaching, individual and group tutorials, and online classes and tutorials.

As an innovative and enterprising institution, the University may seek to utilise emerging technologies within the student experience. For all courses (whether on-campus, blended, or distance learning), the University may deliver certain contact hours and assessments via online technologies and methods.

Since COVID-19, we have delivered our courses in a variety of forms, in line with public authority guidance, decisions, or orders and we will continue to adapt our delivery as appropriate. Whether on campus or online, our key priority is staff and student safety.

Assessment

This course will be assessed using a variety of methods which will vary depending upon the module.

Assessment methods include:

• Exams
• Individual assignments
• Group work elements
• Industrial reports
• Presentations
• Quizzes
• Practical or project work,
• Blogs

The Coventry University Group assessment strategy ensures that our courses are fairly assessed and allows us to monitor student progression towards achieving intended learning outcomes.

International experience opportunities

This course takes a globalised approach to the curriculum, placing your learning in the context of international challenges, opportunities and regulatory frameworks. It will prepare you for working globally, whether overseas, or for a multi-national, or for a firm which trades internationally. You will have the opportunity for an international field trip, and you could also arrange to do either a consultancy project or an internship2 (as part of your final major project)overseas. You may benefit from studying alongside an international cohort of students, learning from the perspectives they bring while developing your own ability to work cross-culturally.

Careers and opportunities

On successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Critically reflect upon the origin, meanings and development of hospitality, sustainable tourism and wellness management.
• Provide evidence and evaluate the relationship between mental wellbeing, physical activity and nutrition and identify the needs of a variety of groups; including special populations and different cultures.
• Research and critically evaluate paradigms, theories, concepts and information related to hospitality and tourism management and operations in order to make judgments and frame appropriate questions to achieve a solution to a problem.
• Develop and justify new ideas for hospitality, tourism and wellness management concepts in an information age, associated with innovations within the operational and strategic management of financial, human and physical resources and digital marketing.
• Plan, design, execute and communicate a sustained piece of independent intellectual work which provides evidence of critical engagement with, and interpretation of, appropriate data.

This course aims to opens up a world of opportunities, and to give students a chance to follow their interests to anywhere in the world, with the skills to create exceptional experiences and run businesses at any level. That is the true advantage of the International Hospitality, Tourism and Wellness Management degree: having the confidence, professionalism and business expertise to make the world your oyster.

Where our graduates work

Some of our previous graduates have gone on to work at:

• Ritz Hotel
• Hilton London Tower
• The Langham, London
• Nobu Hotel
• Galvin La Chapelle
• Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester
• Benares Restaurant
• London Wellness Centre
• Evolve Wellness Centre

Further study

Upon successful completion of our International Hospitality, Tourism and Wellness Management top up course, you may wish to continue to further your studies at postgraduate level. You can do that right here at Coventry University London, with our International Hospitality and Tourism Management MSc. You could continue to build on what you have learnt, gain a deeper understanding of how businesses operate, how to apply theory to real-world scenarios, and how best to prepare for the world of business with confidence.

We also offer alternative postgraduate degrees if you decide to take a slightly different route. You may be entitled to an alumni discount on your fees if you decide to extend your time with us by progressing from undergraduate to postgraduate study.