Bachelor of Arts - Hospitality Management (N886)

Graduates of this programme could go onto careers in the UK or overseas in hotels, restaurants, spas, cruise ships, airlines, events and visitor attractions.

The course includes integrated work experience across various departments in Wivenhoe House, a country house hotel on the University of Essex’s Colchester campus.

With a student experience unlike any other, it may come as no surprise that the Edge Hotel School is ranked 3rd in the UK for overall student satisfaction for Tourism, Transport and Travel in the National Student Survey 2021. This result follows the previous ranking of 1st in the UK in the NSS2020, demonstrating a consistent level of excellence in delivering an exceptional student experience.

At the University of Essex, students will gain the knowledge and industry connections to launch their career in hospitality management. Students will develop their hospitality skills and business management understanding to open up a world of opportunities in this growing industry. Students will study topics including:

• Change management and hospitality business innovation • Gastronomy and food trends • Finance and macro-economics • Event planning and venue management • Human resources management • Digital marketing

The Edge Hotel School experience is unlike any other student experience. Not only will, students graduate from a well-renowned university - they will develop their industry knowledge and professional skills by gaining valuable experience in Wivenhoe House, a fully-commercial hotel, alongside their studies.

Accredited by the Institute of Hospitality that academic, vocational and professional standards achieved are appropriate and programme content and delivery meet international Institute of Hospitality benchmark standards.