International Hospitality Business Management (Culinary Arts) (top up) BSc

**Course Summary**•Gain real-world hospitality experience, business acumen, research skills and theory.•Develop as a hospitality manager focusing on culinary innovation.•Work closely with hospitality entrepreneurs through live client projects.•Understand trends, ethics and the wider gastronomic industry.•Design and deliver a real culinary event — sharpening your commercial awareness.On this course, you’ll discover how hospitality and business merge with culinary arts. You’ll gain hands-on experience and learn how trends, tastes and dining experiences can attract customers and make profits. You’ll top up your qualifications to full honours degree, and leave with a specialist edge for the hospitality sector.**How You Learn**You are taught by lecturers with a rich industry background, having owned restaurants and advised the NHS and cruise companies on their foodservice policies, who infuse teaching with research, industry expertise and passion for hospitality.You will be provided with a challenging and supportive learning environment where you will experience hands-on practical learning combined with a traditional classroom environment. The wide-ranging learning methods, including useful work with external organisations, enhance your engagement and understanding of the international hospitality industry, and its complexities.You learn through•lectures and seminars•problem-solving exercises•presentations, workshops and practical sessions•field trips and site visits**Applied learning****Live projects**The course requires you to consult directly with a hospitality business to resolve a real-life business issue. It will also involve engagement in culinary research and new product development, culminating in an event which showcases the outcomes of your learning experience. You will also interact with local producers while exploring the food supply chain.**Networking opportunities**Industry interaction comes formally through visiting speakers and informally through our association with the Institute of Hospitality, our strong alumni network and the activities of our hospitality society. We're proud to be one of the founding partners of the Classroom to Boardroom event, which introduces you to a variety of stakeholders through the medium of round table discussions and networking activities. You’ll also have the opportunity to draw on career advice and direction from alumni through our mentorship scheme.**Competitions**You are encouraged to participate in competitions which celebrate success within the industry. Previous students have been winners or finalists of The Young Guns competition — an industry award that recognises those who have excelled during their placement year. Student teams have also represented the university at the EMCup, a European hotel school competition, as well as many others.**Future careers**This course prepares you for a career in•multinational hotels•F&B purchasing and supply chain•product development•independent and concept restaurants•hospitality•real estate•facilities management•retail**Accreditation**This course is accredited by the Institute of Hospitality, the international hospitality professional membership body for managers and aspiring managers who work and study in the hospitality industry.