Program Overview

BSc (Hons) International Hospitality and Tourism Business Management (Foundation Year)

Overview

The BSc (Hons) International Hospitality and Tourism Business Management (Foundation Year) is designed to prepare students for studying our international hospitality business management degree. This course provides the perfect environment to advance academic abilities before continuing on to the full degree course.

Course Information

A foundation year provides the perfect environment to advance academic abilities before continuing on to the full degree course. Key skills and knowledge gained during the year give students an excellent grounding and a wide exposure to a range of subjects within our triple accredited business school.

Features and Benefits

• Funding support – students can apply for student finance (e.g., tuition fee loan, student loan, and student maintenance grant) in the same way as other students.
• Triple accredited – our business school holds the globally recognised trio of accreditations from EQUIS, AACSB, and AMBA, placing us among the best business schools in the world.
• Enhance employability – through activities including internships, volunteering, or learning a new language. With our award-winning ‘Rise at Manchester Met’ programme, students can gain extra academic credits towards their degree.
• Progress to a degree course – after the foundation year, students can join our international hospitality and tourism business management degree. Develop skills further and choose an optional industry placement or year studying abroad.

Year 1

Students will study eight 15-credit modules. Please note that the following list of modules is indicative and may be subject to change.

Core Modules

• Introduction to Management: This module introduces students to the importance of creativity and responsible management in business decision-making, before outlining business strategy.
• Fundamentals of Marketing Management: This module introduces students to the fundamentals of marketing.
• Understanding the Events, Hospitality, Sport, and Tourism Industries: The events, hospitality, sport, and tourism sectors continue to be significant contributors to the global economy.
• Study Skills: Upon completion of this departmental module, students will have the skills, understanding, and attributes to bridge the gap from foundation year to the undergraduate degree programme.
• Finance for Business: The main aim of this module is to introduce students to the theories and concepts of finance in a business environment.
• Understanding and Managing People: Students will study key issues from four main themes: individuals and work, groups and social interaction, and the nature and context of understanding and managing people, work, and behaviour in organisations.
• Business Intelligence: The main aim of this module is to introduce students to the vital role that data analysis plays in modern organisations and equip them with related fundamental skills.
• Customer Service Management: There is a critical need in all business sectors for the delivery of good customer service, and this is particularly challenging for managers within the service industry.

Study and Assessment

• Study: Year 1 - 25% scheduled; 75% independent
• Assessment: Year 1 - 100% coursework

Placements

If students progress onto the full degree course, they will have the opportunity to do a placement, study, or work abroad in between Year 2 and Year 3 of the full degree.

Entry Requirements

These typical entry requirements may be subject to change for the 2026/27 academic year.

• Typical offer: 72-80 UCAS tariff points
• IELTS score: 5.5 overall with no individual element below 5.5
• UK students:
  • Level 3 qualifications: 72-80 UCAS tariff points
  • Level 2 qualifications: GCSE grade D/3 in English Language or Level 2 Functional Skills English pass and GCSE grade D/3 in Mathematics or Level 2 Functional Skills Mathematics pass
• International students:
  • IB Diploma: IB Diploma with minimum 24 points overall or 72 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects
  • IELTS: 5.5 overall with no individual element below 5.5

Fees and Funding

Tuition fees for the 2026/27 academic year are still being finalised for all courses.

Careers Support and Prospects

• Employed or in further study: 88.7% of our UK-domiciled, full-time, first-degree graduates are employed or in further study 15 months after graduation.
• Explore options and build sought-after skills: Through our Careers Service, students will be supported and encouraged to get ready for further study or working life, including starting their own business.

Taught by Experts

BSc (Hons) International Hospitality and Tourism Business Management (Foundation Year) is part of the Manchester Fashion Institute at Manchester Met. Discover more about the department and who you’ll be working with if you choose to study this course.

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Our programmes undergo an annual review and major review (normally at 6-year intervals) to ensure an up-to-date curriculum supported by the latest online learning technology. For further information on when we may make changes to our programmes, please see the changes section of our terms and conditions.