International Hospitality Management with Foundation Year
International hospitality management is a discipline that addresses the commercial, operational, and people dimensions of one of the world's largest industries. Hotels, restaurants, events, resorts, and cruise operations collectively employ tens of millions of people worldwide, and the managers who lead them need a particular blend of business acumen, cross-cultural intelligence, and operational expertise. The international dimension of the field is important: hospitality is one of the few industries in which you genuinely encounter customers, colleagues, and suppliers from across the globe as part of daily work.
The four-year full-time International Hospitality Management with Foundation Year programme at the University of Derby gives you a head start in your academic and professional life. The foundation year strengthens your skills, knowledge, and confidence with extensive support from expert staff before you advance to the main degree, and is particularly beneficial if you are planning a career change or are new to the subject area. The main programme develops your understanding of hotel and food and beverage operations, revenue management, event management, marketing, finance, and human resource management in hospitality contexts.
A sandwich year, year abroad, and work placement options give you significant professional and international experience within the degree structure, which is essential preparation for a management career in an industry that selects strongly on the basis of practical competence and cultural adaptability.
With a typical entry tariff of 120 points, the programme is accessible and welcomes students from diverse backgrounds. Graduates move into management and supervisory roles in hotels, restaurants, event management companies, resort operations, and related sectors, as well as into consultancy, travel, and tourism roles. Many progress to general management positions and some pursue postgraduate study in hospitality or business management.