UK Hospitality and Tourism Courses

Learn how to manage the operational aspects of hospitality in tourism and event environments

A hospitality and tourism degree will provide students with the skills needed to travel the world, work in a range of exciting sectors and meet a wide variety of different people from all cultures and backgrounds. Hospitality and Tourism is among the world's most popular industries, employing over 60 million globally.

Studying hospitality and tourism means both business and creative minds will have many opportunities to express themselves in a number of different situations. Because of the broad number of topics that encompass the subject, there are limitless opportunities to branch out into different strands of the industry.

A comprehensive knowledge of how international tourism works, plus a detailed study on the supply chain, customer demand and the global forces impacting the sustainability of tourism, will be learned, and the skills, training and qualifications gained from studying in the UK will be in demand worldwide.

Careers in Hospitality and Tourism

Hospitality and tourism graduates will find career opportunities in marketing, business, tourism, and hospitality in roles such as health and safety, project management, customer services, operations management and personnel training.

There are many graduate training schemes available with a number of high profile companies – Hilton and Marriott hotels, for example – which will offer a great chance to jump start your career.

What do Hospitality and Tourism Graduates earn?

• Average starting professional salary: £19,700
• Average starting non-professional salary: £16,796

Source: The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide.

Hospitality and Tourism UK Entry Requirements

• Typical International Baccalaureate requirements: 32 points.
• Typical A-level requirements: ABB.
• Typical IELTS requirements: 6.0 overall, with no lower than 5.5 in any one component.

Please note that entry requirements vary for each UK university.

Where can I study Hospitality and Tourism in the UK?

To learn more about the best hospitality and tourism courses in the UK, find details on the top ranking Hospitality, Event Management and Tourism universities in the Guardian University Guide 2024 below:

1. Ulster University
2. University of Surrey
3. University of Central Lancashire
4. Sheffield Hallam University
5. University of Strathclyde
6. University of Sunderland
7. Leeds Beckett University
8. University of Gloucestershire
9. University of Essex
10. Edinburgh Napier University

Study Hospitality and Tourism in the UK

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