BA International Hospitality Management
About this course
BA (Hons) International Tourism Management, combining hospitality with tourism and events management. Core topics include Research Methods, Accounting, and Marketing. The course spans four years and offers an optional 24-week work placement. Students complete a Dissertation or Applied Honours Project in the final year.
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Entry requirements
Scottish Higher: Standard Entry Requirement: BBBC Minimum Offer Entry Requirement: BCCC A level: CCC Irish Leaving Certificate: H2, H3, H3, H3 at Higher Level BTEC Extended Diploma: Minimum grades MMM (Merit, Merit, Merit). IB: Award of Diploma with 27 points overall with three HL subjects at grades 6, 5, 4. T Level: Pass, with grade C or above in the core component.
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What students say
Based on about 7 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 83%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 90%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 92%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 83%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 55%
- Left higher education: 40%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 14 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 30%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 20%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 15%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 135 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 1%
- London: 3%
- South East: 3%
- Scotland: 83%
- Northern Ireland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 40%
- A degree: 15%
- Other HE qualification: 35%
- Other qualifications: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
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.
Modules
- Introduction to International Hospitality, Tourism & Festival and Events
- Intercultural Organisational Management
- Marketing Fundamentals
- Hospitality: Principles and Consumer Experience
- Accounting for Business
- Hospitality Management & Practice
- Creativity Innovation and Enterprise
- Introduction to HRM
- Food, Wine & Society
- Facilities Planning for Hospitality Tourism and Events
- Hospitality Business Development
- Global Service Management
- Hospitality Supervision and Training Skills
- Leadership, Innovation & Technology for THE
- Sustainable Development in Hospitality
- Global Hospitality Management
- Dissertation or Applied Honours Project
- The Business of Festival and Events
- Consumer Behaviour
- Global Tourism Distribution
- Business and Management Challenges
- Social Media Marketing
- Experiential Service Marketing
- Transport for Tourism
- Visitor Attraction Management
- Digital Marketing in an AI World
- Global Airline Industry
- International Wine and Spirit Management
- Airline Management
- Contemporary Issues in HRM
- Growing a Business
- International Festival and Events Environments
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA International Hospitality Management at Edinburgh Napier University earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £21,000 after 3 years, £26,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,000 and £32,000. The £26,500 median after five years is the same as the UK median for Tourism, transport and travel.
What do graduates of BA International Hospitality Management at Edinburgh Napier University do next?
80% 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 at Edinburgh Napier University?
83% 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 at Edinburgh Napier University?
The typical offer is CCC at A level, or 27 points in the IB. The average entrant had 134 UCAS points.
Is BA International Hospitality Management at Edinburgh Napier University 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 at Edinburgh Napier University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA International Hospitality Management at Edinburgh Napier University?
55% of students continued into their second year, and 40% left higher education.