BA International Hospitality Management with Foundation Year
About this course
BSc (Hons) International Tourism Management, combining tourism, hospitality, and events management with business and data skills. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The programme includes a negotiated work placement year, typically completed between the second and final stage. The course begins with a foundation year, which is continuous and does not require a separate application for progression to the honours degree.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff: 72 A level: DDD T Level: Pass BTEC: MMP GCSE: GCSE Maths and English are preferred, however if you don't have these qualifications you will be able to undertake Maths and English at Level 2 as part of your course of study Access to HE: Pass Access to HE Diploma with 60 credits: 45 at Level 3 with a minimum of Distinction: 0, Merit: 30, Pass: 15 English language: IELTS: 6.0 (with at least 5.5 in each skills area)
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What students say
Based on about 16 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 95%
- Learning opportunities: 95%
- Assessment and feedback: 92%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 94%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 97%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 70 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 49%
- Gained a higher qualification: 3%
- Left higher education: 47%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 100%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 40%
- Customer service occupations: 25%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 190 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 3%
- North West: 9%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 9%
- East Midlands: 37%
- West Midlands: 14%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 4%
- South East: 7%
- South West: 6%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 70 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 88%
- Access course: 1%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 6%
- Other qualifications: 3%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- 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.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Negotiated Work Placement
- Study Skills
- Law and Practice
- What's in the News
- Society and Culture
- Politics and Policy
- English
- Mathematics
- Understanding People in Organisations
- Hospitality Societies
- Business Environment of the Visitor Economy
- Current Scenarios, Future Directions
- Project Design, Planning and Management
- Service Experience Co-Creation
- Social and Sustainable Enterprise
- Hotel Revenue Management
- Sustainable Hospitality and Leisure Operations
- Marketing Research
- Facilities and Venues Design
- Menu Design and Sensory Evaluation
- Managing Financial Resources
- Data Analytics for Business
- Sustainable Supply Chains
- Creativity and Innovation
- Digital and Social Media
- Global Business and Strategy
- Innovation and Concept Development in Hospitality
- Independent Study
- Luxury Hotels and Resorts
- Consumer Behaviour
- Managing the Evolving Employment Relationship
- Developing Leadership and Management
- International Entrepreneurship
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA International Hospitality Management with Foundation Year at University of Derby earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £19,000 after 3 years, £24,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,500 and £28,000. The £24,000 median after five years is £2,500 less than the UK median for Tourism, transport and travel.
What do graduates of BA International Hospitality Management with Foundation Year at University of Derby do next?
100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA International Hospitality Management with Foundation Year at University of Derby?
95% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA International Hospitality Management with Foundation Year at University of Derby?
The typical offer is DDD at A level. The average entrant had 111 UCAS points.
Is BA International Hospitality Management with Foundation Year at University of Derby accredited?
Yes. 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.
Does BA International Hospitality Management with Foundation Year at University of Derby include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA International Hospitality Management with Foundation Year at University of Derby?
49% of students continued into their second year, and 47% left higher education.