This dedicated degree will give you the practical skills and the vital knowledge you need for a career in the hospitality, tourism and event management industry.

The course:

• is made up of stimulating and thought-provoking modules covering essential business topics
• includes advanced modules providing a breadth of knowledge and experience such as creating events, visitor attraction management, sustainable planning & development, contemporary issues in hospitality management and human resource management
• through our close relations with the North Wales tourism industry, we are able to arrange exciting guest speakers and on-site visits to some of the key organisations in the fields of hospitality, tourism and events.

Students will:

• undertake direct, practical experience including real event management
• be encouraged to take a work placement that will significantly enhance your CV and employment prospects.
• enjoy complimentary student membership of the Institute of Hospitality
• All our graduating students will also achieve a level 5 Diploma/Certificate in Leadership & Management from the Chartered Management Institute worth over £1,300 at no extra cost.

As part of the degree we will provide all of our students with direct, practical experience. It will certainly involve real life event management experience during your studies. However, it could also include the opportunity to take a work placement that will significantly enhance your CV and employment prospects.

YEAR 1 (LEVEL 4)

 MODULES

• Business Environment
• Business Communication Skills for Marketing
• Economics
• Marketing Essentials
• Data Analytics and Understanding ‘Big Data’
• Creating Events

 YEAR 2 (LEVEL 5)

 MODULES

 CORE

• Customer Service Excellence
• Engaging and Leading People
• Event Management and Execution
• Visitor Attraction Management

 OPTIONAL

• HRM for Business
• Competitive Intelligence Research
• Work placement 2
• Work-based project

 YEAR 3 (LEVEL 6)

 MODULES

• Strategic Thinking
• Food and drink tourism
• Contemporary Issues in Hospitality
• Strategic Marketing
• Dissertation