International Hospitality Management - BSc (Hons)

The BSc (Hons) International Hospitality Management is an internationally recognised passport to a successful management career in hospitality. The four-year degree offers key business management subjects alongside specialist hospitality, tourism and events modules.

You will enhance your knowledge in the key business management areas of strategy, marketing, finance, human resource management, operations management and entrepreneurship.

This programme is characterised by a blend of theoretical and applied components including practical modules, which are delivered in the realistic work environment of the ‘Taste of Ulster’ award-winning The Academy restaurant.

We are 1 of only 4 UK universities that offer a world-class learning environment (https://www.ulster.ac.uk/theacademy), allowing you to put your business management principles into practice.

You will also gain valuable industry experience through a placement year, which offers a wide range of international opportunities with organisations including The Four Seasons Resort Maldives, The Fitzpatrick Hotel New York, Sandestin Resort in Penscola. Alternatively, you have the opportunity to Study Aboard.

100% of the teaching team have achieved Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy and 7 of these team members have Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy.

Graduate employers

Graduates from this course are now working for:

• Dublin Airport

• Galgorm Estate and Spa

• Hastings Hotels

• Jury's Inn

• Andras Group Hotels

• Merchant Hotel

• THE CLUB AT IBIS FLORIDA

Job roles

With this degree you could become:

• Account Manager

• Event Manager

• Food and Beverage Manager

• General Manager

• Hotel Property Project Manager

• Revenue Manager

• Sales and Marketing Manager

Career options

This qualification offers a range of management career opportunities in one of the world’s largest and fastest growing sectors. The hospitality industry is composed of a diverse range of industries and employers including hotels, restaurants, cruise liners and public sector organisations such as destination marketing organisations.

The optional module selections further extend these opportunities to careers within tourism and events sectors.

You also have the opportunity to pursue avenues such as teaching, lecturing, training, research and consultancy in relation to hospitality management. Alternatively, you have the option after completion to progress on to postgraduate study on programmes such as the MSc International Event Management and the MSc International Tourism and Hospitality Management.