International Hospitality Management BSc (Hons) – 2021 entry
Key information
Start date: October 2021
Why choose this course
The perfect foundation for senior managerial roles in this thriving sector, our BSc (Hons) International Hospitality Management will open a variety of exciting career opportunities for you, both in the UK and overseas.
Surrey is one of the UK’s top universities for events, hospitality, tourism and transport, ranked 2nd by The Complete University Guide 2021. We are in the top 10 for hospitality and leisure management in the QS World University Rankings 2020 and fifth for hospitality and tourism management in the Shanghai Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2020. We are also ranked in the top six for hospitality, leisure and tourism in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021.
Five reasons to study a course within the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management at Surrey
Read moreWhat you will study
Drawing on our extensive experience of teaching, researching and working in hospitality management, this course combines the study of core business and management topics with industry-based practical experience.
The School of Hospitality and Tourism Management runs several on-campus establishments, including the School’s Lakeside restaurant, private dining room and coffee shop. You’ll also have the opportunity to host events. These will give you hands-on opportunities to learn how to plan, organise, evaluate and manage successful hospitality businesses and events.
This combination of academic theory, up-to-date industry knowledge and practical experience will kick-start your hospitality management career, allowing you to leave us as a professional ready to make an immediate impact in the field.
Careers and graduate prospects
We offer careers information, advice and guidance to all students whilst studying with us, which is extended to our alumni for three years after leaving the University.
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.
Recent BSc (Hons) International Hospitality Management graduates have entered employment in roles such as:
- Graduate Management Trainee, Hilton Worldwide
- Management Trainee, Grosvenor House JW Marriott Hotel
- Front Desk Management Trainee, Hilton Hotels
- Vita Futura Graduate Management Programme, Marriott International
- Graduate Trainee, Lexington Catering
- Manager in Training, Four Seasons
Staff
This course is taught by academic staff from the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management.
Academic year structure
The academic year is divided into two semesters of 15 weeks each. Each semester consists of a period of teaching, revision/directed learning and assessment.
Modules
Modules listed are indicative, reflecting the information available at the time of publication. Please note that modules may be subject to teaching availability, student demand and/or class size caps.
Important: In light of the Covid-19 pandemic, the University has had to change the delivery (and in some cases the content) of its programmes, together with certain University services and facilities for the 2020/21 academic year. These changes include the implementation of a hybrid teaching approach. View detailed information on the changes.
The University operates a credit framework for all taught programmes based on a 15-credit tariff. Modules can be either 15, 30, 45 or 60, 75 and 120 credits, and additionally for some masters dissertations, 90 credits.
Please note: If there is an optional Professional Training placement as part of your course you can view the full module listing for this on the relevant programme specification.
The structure of our programmes follows clear educational aims that are tailored to each programme. These are all outlined in the programme specifications which include further details such as the learning outcomes:
Optional modules for Foundation - FHEQ Level 3
Students must choose MAN0004 if undertaking the Business or Hospitality pathway.
For further information on FHEQ levels 4, 5 and 6 please view the programme specification for the full-time BSc (Hons) International Hospitality Management programme.
Optional modules for Year 2 - FHEQ Level 5
Students need to take one optional module in Semester 1 and one optional module in Semester 2.
Optional modules for Year 3 - FHEQ Level 6
Students need to take one optional module in Semester 1 and choose one 30 credit module and one 15 credit optional module in Semester 2.
Optional modules for Year 2 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 5
Students need to take one optional module in Semester 1 and one optional module in Semester 2.
Optional modules for Year 3 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 6
Students need to take one optional module in Semester 1 and choose one 30 credit module and one 15 credit optional module in Semester 2.
| Module title | Status | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| PROFESSIONAL TRAINING YEAR MODULE (FULL-YEAR WORK) | Core | Year-long |
Optional modules for Professional Training Year (PTY) -
Students must choose one of the above three modules
Timetables
Course timetables are normally available one month before the start of the semester. Please note that while we make every effort to ensure that timetables are as student-friendly as possible, scheduled teaching can take place on any day of the week (Monday–Friday). Wednesday afternoons are normally reserved for sports and cultural activities. View our Timetabling Policy (PDF).
Teaching
Each 15-credit module involves 150 hours of work, including lectures, laboratories, tutorials and individual study time.
You will enjoy the practical application of running our Lakeside Restaurant, which is open to the public. You’ll be part of a team, devising menus, preparing, advertising and managing finances, alongside cooking and serving food.
Our staff members are innovative in providing engaging learning sessions that bring together theory and practice for your intellectual and professional development.
Assessment
We assess modules individually and award credits for the successful completion of each one. Assessment takes place through a combination of examination and/or coursework, practical examinations and reports. Check individual module information to see full details at a module level.
Contact hours
Contact hours can vary across our modules. Full details of the contact hours for each module are available from the University of Surrey's module catalogue. See the modules section for more information.
Entry requirements
Other international qualifications
If you are an international student and you don’t meet the entry requirements to this degree, we offer the International Foundation Year, run by the Surrey International Study Centre.
English language requirements
IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall with 6.0 in Writing and 5.5 in each other element.
View the other English language qualifications that we accept.
If you do not currently meet the level required for your programme, we offer intensive pre-sessional English language courses, designed to take you to the level of English ability and skill required for your studies here.
Selection process
We normally make offers in terms of grades.
If you are a suitable candidate you will be invited to an Applicant Day. During your visit to the University you can find out more about the course and meet staff and students.
Foundation
If you don’t meet our entry requirements, you might still be able to apply for this course with a foundation year. A course with a foundation year includes an extra year of study to prepare you for a full degree course. Find out more about our degrees with foundation year.
Recognition of prior learning
The University of Surrey recognises that many students enter their higher education course with valuable knowledge and skills developed through a range of professional, vocational and community contexts. If this applies to you, a process called recognition of prior learning (RPL) may allow you to enter your course at a point appropriate to your previous learning and experience, or to join the start of a course without the formal entry requirements. This means that you may be exempt from certain elements of study in the course for which you have applied and be awarded credit based on your previous qualifications/experience. There are restrictions on RPL for some courses and fees may be payable for certain claims.
Please see the code of practice for recognition of prior learning and prior credit: taught programmes (PDF) for further information. Please email Admissions with any queries.
Fees
The annual tuition fees for courses starting in October 2021
BSc (Hons)
UK £9,250
Overseas £18,500
BSc (Hons) (with professional training year)
UK £9,250
Overseas £18,500
Professional training £1,850
BSc (Hons) (with foundation year)
UK £9,250
BSc (Hons) (with foundation and professional training year)
UK £9,250
Professional training £1,850
View a complete listing of all ongoing fees for our undergraduate courses.
- Fees for UK students: The University will apply annual regulated increases in the fee rates as set by Government each year, in order to maintain the same value in real terms.
- Fees for EU students: While the UK is part of the EU, the University will apply annual regulated increases in the fee rates as set by the Government each year, in order to maintain the same value in real terms. Once the UK has left the EU, the fees rules may change and the University is bound to comply with applicable legislation.
- Fees for international students: Annual fees will increase by 4% for each subsequent year of study, rounded up to the nearest £100, subject to any overriding applicable legislative requirements.
- Fees for international students with an integrated foundation year: The programme fee for Year 0 will match the lowest Year 1 overseas fee rate from across the substantive programmes for that year of entry. Students subsequently progressing into Year 1 will be liable for the same fee as overseas students joining at Year 1 for the same programme in that year. Annual fees after Year 1 will increase by 4% for each subsequent year of study, rounded up to the nearest £100, subject to any overriding applicable legislative requirements.
The University will assess your fee status. If you are unsure whether you are likely to be considered a home, EU or overseas student for fees purposes, the UKCISA website offers more information.
Payment schedule
- Students in receipt of a Tuition Fee Loan: will have their fees paid by the Student Loans Company in line with their schedule.
- International students, or UK/EU students who have not taken out a Tuition Fee Loan: are required to pay their fees either in full at the beginning of the programme or in two instalments as follows:
- 50% payable 10 days after the invoice date (expected to be early October of each academic year)
- 50% in January of the same academic year.
The exact date(s) will be detailed on invoices. Students on certain part-time programmes, where fees are paid on a modular or stage basis, are not eligible to pay their fees by instalment.
If you are sponsored: you will provide us with valid sponsorship information that covers the period of your study.
Professional Training placement fees
If you are studying on a programme which contains a Professional Training placement year there will be a reduced fee for the academic year in which you undertake your placement. This is normally confirmed 12 to 18 months in advance, or once Government policy is determined.
See the information about 2019/20 academic year Professional Training placement fee.
Additional costs
There are associated costs with this course:
- Commuting (local travel expenses): £70 to £100 – return travel to attraction chosen for group project assignment (mandatory), travel for face-to-face meetings with mentors (optional) and return travel expenses for individual two-day work mandatory experience for Rooms Division module
- Safety equipment and/or uniform: £90 approximately – uniform required for practical classes (plus a pair of black trousers).
Grand total: £160 – £190 approximately
Scholarships and bursaries
We're committed to making sure that we offer support for students who might need it.
Placements
You have the option to complete a Professional Training placement as part of this course. This will give you the opportunity to develop your professional, academic and personal potential, helping to prepare you for your future career.
A significant proportion of placement students at Surrey are offered graduate-level jobs or go onto postgraduate study.
Find out more about Professional Training placements and discover how these have transformed our students’ lives and career choices.
International Hospitality Management placements
The Professional Training placement is an integral part of our courses. Our prestigious partner organisations will provide opportunities for you to gain valuable experience in a professional working environment, increasing your confidence, skills and employability when you graduate.
Our placement partner organisations include:
- Hilton Paris la Défense
- Langham Hotel
- Four Seasons Hotels
- Hilton Worldwide
- TUI UK & Ireland
- The Club at Admirals Cove, Florida
- Shenzhen Marriott Hotel Golden Bay.
Applying for placements
You can apply for numerous opportunities via an open and free-to-all process. Placement providers use their own recruitment and selection procedures and the majority of students will secure their placement in this way.
Students are generally not placed by the University, however we offer support and guidance throughout the process alongside access to a vacancy portal representing thousands of placement opportunities each year. We also provide support if you wish to source your own placement.
Find out about more about the application process.
Please be aware there may be travel costs incurred when attending interviews and assessment centres at the placement provider’s premises.
Find out about the hospitality and tourism Professional Training placements that have taken place at the Savoy in London.
Study and work abroad
We give our students the opportunity to acquire international experience during their studies by taking advantage of our exchange agreements with overseas universities or by completing a Professional Training placement abroad.
Want to study at an overseas institution as part of your degree or work abroad during your Professional Training year? Perhaps you would like to volunteer in India or learn about Brazilian business and culture in São Paulo during your summer holidays? With more than 200 partnerships, from 50 different countries worldwide, there is something for everyone.
Not only is the opportunity to go abroad a hugely enjoyable experience, you will develop key skills and knowledge that will strengthen your CV and increase your employability.
View our study and work abroad exchange information to find out more and see where you can go.
Please note: the status of the Erasmus+ scheme is dependent on the outcome of the Brexit negotiations.
We encourage you to add an international experience to your degree by studying overseas for one semester during your second year (typically the autumn semester).
Our international partners include:
- La Trobe University, Australia
- University of Queensland, Australia
- MODUL University Vienna, Austria
- Ryerson University, Canada
- Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
- Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
- University of Central Florida, US.
Our partners complement our commitment to excellence in teaching and research and they enable you to enhance your international outlook.
Terms and conditions
When you accept an offer of a place at the University of Surrey, you are agreeing to comply with our policies and regulations, and our terms and conditions. These terms and conditions are provided in two stages: first when we make an offer and second when students who have accepted their offers register to study at the University. View our offer terms and conditions and our generic registration terms and conditions (PDF) as a guide as to what to expect.
Please note: our offer terms and conditions will be available in the September of the calendar year prior to the year in which you begin your studies. Our registration terms and conditions will vary to take into account specifics of your course.
Disclaimer
This online guide has been prepared and published in advance of the academic year to which it applies. The University of Surrey has used its reasonable efforts to ensure that the information is accurate at the time of publishing, but changes (for example to course content or additional costs) may occur given the interval between publishing and commencement of the course. It is therefore very important to check this website for any updates before you apply for a course with us. Read more.
Course location and contact details
Campus location
Stag HillStag Hill is the University's main campus and where the majority of our courses are taught.
Placement location
As part of this course you have the option to complete a Professional Training placement which would require attendance off campus, depending on where you secure your placement.
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- Email: admissions@surrey.ac.uk
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