BSc International Hospitality and Tourism Business Management (Foundation Year)
Manchester Metropolitan University
About this course
BSc (Hons) International Hospitality and Tourism Business Management (Foundation Year), a hospitality and tourism business management degree focusing on operational and strategic foundations. Core topics include Data Analysis, Communication & Writing, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. The course includes a compulsory foundation year designed to bridge the gap to undergraduate study. The first year covers business fundamentals through Introduction to Management, Fundamentals of Marketing Management, Understanding the Events, Hospitality, Sport and Tourism Industries, and Study Skills. Students also build knowledge via Finance for Business, Understanding and Managing People, Customer Service Management, and AI, Digital and Data Analysis.
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Entry requirements
A level: DDD IB: IB Diploma with minimum 24 points overall or 72 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects. If you plan to meet the Level 2 course requirements through your IB Diploma you will need to achieve Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 5 in English and Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 4 in Mathematics
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What students say
Based on about 183 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 89%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 91%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 86%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 320 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 86%
- Gained a higher qualification: 1%
- Left higher education: 13%
What graduates do next
Based on about 382 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 11%
- Further study: 2%
- Unemployed: 6%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 31%
- Administrative occupations: 13%
- Finance Professionals: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Sales occupations: 6%
- Find their work meaningful: 79%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 69%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 2,665 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 60%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 9%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 7%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 8%
- South East: 3%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 2%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 360 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 97%
- Other HE qualification: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Association of MBAs (AMBA).
- Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
- Accredited by the EFMD Quality Improvement System.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to Management
- Fundamentals of Marketing Management
- Understanding the Events, Hospitality, Sport and Tourism Industries
- Study Skills
- Finance for Business
- Understanding and Managing People
- Customer Service Management
- AI, Digital and Data Analysis
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc International Hospitality and Tourism Business Management (Foundation Year) at Manchester Metropolitan University earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £22,500 after 3 years, £29,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,000 and £37,000. The £29,000 median after five years is £2,500 more than the UK median for Tourism, transport and travel.
What do graduates of BSc International Hospitality and Tourism Business Management (Foundation Year) at Manchester Metropolitan University do next?
88% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc International Hospitality and Tourism Business Management (Foundation Year) at Manchester Metropolitan University?
88% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc International Hospitality and Tourism Business Management (Foundation Year) at Manchester Metropolitan University?
The typical offer is DDD at A level, or 24 points in the IB. The average entrant had 115 UCAS points.
Is BSc International Hospitality and Tourism Business Management (Foundation Year) at Manchester Metropolitan University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Association of MBAs (AMBA). Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Accredited by the EFMD Quality Improvement System.
How many students continue on BSc International Hospitality and Tourism Business Management (Foundation Year) at Manchester Metropolitan University?
86% of students continued into their second year, and 13% left higher education.