Program Overview

BA (Hons) International Hospitality Management

Overview

The BA (Hons) International Hospitality Management has been designed by the University of Derby, a TOP5 UK University for Tourism and Hospitality studies, according to the Guardian University Guide, 2020.

Description

The programme develops a broader business management knowledge, as it offers a full range of modern-day hospitality management and business management skills. You will learn to problem-solve and adapt to changing external environments, create innovative hospitality ‘concepts’ and customer experiences while considering sustainability, and plan, manage and evaluate projects.

What You Will Study

• Year 1
  • Hospitality societies
  • Project Design, Planning and Management
  • Business Environment of the visitor economy
  • Organisational Transformation
  • Service Experience Co-Creation
  • Current scenarios, future directions
• Year 2
  • Hotel Revenue Management
  • Sustainable Hospitality and Leisure Operations
  • Business Innovation Entrepreneurship and Financial Planning
  • Research Skills
  • Menu Design and Sensory Evaluation
  • Facilities and Venues Design
• Year 3
  • Innovation and Concept Development in Hospitality
  • Luxury Hotels and Resorts
  • Strategic Management and Business Improvement
  • Independent Project
  • Talent Management

Admission Requirements

This course is right for you, if you are a high school graduate of any discipline with the necessary English language skills, who aspires to build an international career in Hospitality or start your own company.

• The minimum English language requirement for the bilingual course (Greek and English) is equivalent to IELTS 4.5 (B1) and for the English-taught course is equivalent to IELTS 6.0 (B2).
• If you do not possess an official English language certificate, you can sit the College’s internal placement test.
• You’ll be asked to submit a reference letter from a tutor, and you’ll be called for an academic interview with the programme leader.
• If you are a holder of an IEK/ HND diploma or a University or College student in a relevant discipline, you may be granted advanced entry, through recognition of prior learning.

Application & Enrolment

We use a rolling admissions policy, so we accept applications throughout the calendar year until all available places are filled. Since this is one of the most popular courses at Mediterranean College, we urge you to submit your application in time.

Degree Recognition

Your degree is recognised in Greece as professionally equivalent to degrees awarded by Greek state universities. It is also recognized by the UK NARIC as academic and professionally equivalent to any UK degree.

Postgraduate Study

An International Hospitality Management degree may give you the opportunity to continue your studies at Mediterranean College, choosing among the following Master’s:

• MSc International Hospitality Management
• MSc Human Resources Management
• MSc Marketing Management
• MBA Global Hospitality
• MBA Global
• MBA Global Finance
• MBA Global Shipping

Alternatively, you can opt for an accredited CPD course at Mediterranean Professional Studies:

• Leadership & Human Resources Management
• Marketing & Sales Management
• Finance for Small & Medium Businesses
• Digital & Social Media Marketing
• Global Operations & Logistics
• Shipping
• Healthcare Management
• Sports Management

Career Prospects

As a graduate you can build your career in any hospitality environment or develop your own business in Greece or abroad. You can secure positions in:

• Tourism companies
• Hotels & resorts
• Theme parks
• Cruise lines
• Catering firms
• Tour operators and tourist offices
• Consultancy firms

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Testimonials

• The most important for me is that we have the unique opportunity to do our internship in the Best Hotels in the country, making us ready to find a permanent job immediately after graduation.... - Panagiotis Giannopoulos, BA (Hons) International Hospitality Management
• At Mediterranean College you get a degree from the University of Derby, a top ranked British University in Tourism. Here we learn how Hospitality is truly offered in a more practical way. Teaching is experiential, we learn by doing things in practice, we see how the departments of a hotel operate, through field trips, organised events, guest lectures with hotel managers and o mystery guests. The most important thing for... - Sophia Iakovidi, BA (Hons) International Hospitality Management