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University degree

Hospitality Management

The University of Essex
Qualification
Degree
Length
2 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
Worth knowing: about 35% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
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About this course

You will develop your hospitality skills and business management understanding to open up a world of opportunities in this growing industry. FdA Hospitality Management is a two year foundation degree that builds practical and professional skills for careers in the hospitality industry. This foundation degree combines applied learning with industry insight.

You will develop core competencies in hospitality operations, customer experience, food and beverage management, events support and business fundamentals. Successful completion also provides a clear pathway to progress to a full honours degree in hospitality or a related field. Hospitality is a global industry offering diverse career opportunities across hotels, restaurants, events, travel and leisure.

This course is designed to give you a strong practical foundation alongside essential management knowledge. You will study key areas including hospitality operations, customer behaviour, food and beverage management, conferences and events, finance for hospitality, digital marketing and leadership. The curriculum reflects real workplace practices and prepares you for entry-level roles in the sector.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
No past-entry data for this course.
How they qualified
35% got in with none. The rest came in a mix of ways:
none35%
degree30%
alevel25%
otherHE10%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
65%
Continue past first year
95%
Student satisfaction
What students say National Student Survey
95%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching94%
Assessment & feedback84%
Academic support88%
Well organised63%
Learning resources81%
Student community86%
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Where this degree can lead
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on The University of Essex's own site.
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Career data: role, pay and progression profiles built for Careermash's careers engine; AI-impact estimates from Anthropic's observed AI-usage telemetry and OpenAI's AI Jobs Transition Framework. Course data: HESA / Discover Uni, including Graduate Outcomes, LEO and the National Student Survey. Apprenticeships: IfATE-published standards, approved only.

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