Hospitality & Travel Management
QUALIFICATION
- BA (Hons) Hospitality & Travel Management awarded by London Metropolitan University.
- Cesine Top-Up Diploma.
Hospitality & Travel Management
QUALIFICATION
- BA (Hons) Hospitality & Travel Management awarded by London Metropolitan University.
- Cesine Top-Up Diploma.
Love travel? Make it your business
Are you passionate about travel? Always keen to go somewhere new, try new things and discover new horizons? More importantly, have you ever wanted to shape your career according to your passions? It’s time to take the plunge and learn everything you need to develop a successful career in hospitality and travel management.
This programme has been developed to answer the tourism and travel industry’s demand for specialist managers and planners. Our experience-based teaching method will give you real-world experience of the problems you’ll need to solve and the skills you’ll need to develop to succeed in the world of work.
Santander and the north of Spain are highly appreciated tourism destinations, and you will benefit from the best location for this learning experience. In each module, you will be able to apply your learning to business cases drawn from the region. Where possible, you will learn outside the classroom through visits and field trips to local conference centres or resorts in Cantabria and Bilbao.
Learning Objetives
During this program, you will apply the basic principles of accommodation and catering in all its dimensions, departments, activities, and areas in the context of the tourism sector. You will understand how customers interact, use, and buy from travel and tourism brands and apply technologies so to develop customer loyalty in the travel and tourism industry. You will acquire the skills needed to develop effective strategies for hospitality businesses and develop tourism destination’s portfolio. and develop tourism destination’s.
Career Opportunities
This program is perfect for students desiring to work in the tourism or hospitality industry. You will be able to detect new business opportunities and apply entrepreneurial processes to take advantage of these opportunities.
Define marketing objectives, develop, and make decisions about marketing strategies in tourism organizations. Enrol in this program if you wish to open prospective career pathways a career in management or marketing for tourism organizations.
Hospitality & Travel Management
The program is made up of 7 modules.
Upon completing this 1-year program you will be awarded 60 ECTS (level 6) and a recognized Bachelors (Hons) Degree awarded by the London Metropolitan University.
7
Modules
1
Year
60
ECTS
Cross-Cultural Management
Master the art of navigating cultural complexities and become an successful, inclusive manager and leader! In this module, you’ll examine cross-cultural management in both international and intra-national contexts, drawing on insights from social anthropology, social psychology, organisational behaviour, and management theory. Through the study of theories and frameworks as well as the resolution of case studies, you will enhance your understanding of how cultural differences shape communication, decision-making, and collaboration within organisations.
Sustainable Business Startup Project
Entrepreneurship drives innovation and economic growth. By gaining skills in creating and managing startups, you’ll become a leader capable of identifying opportunities, creating value, and responding to market demands effectively. Through design thinking and the phases of Inspiration, Ideation, Prototyping, Iteration, and Action Planning, you’ll learn to solve complex problems with creative, user-centered solutions. Emphasis on sustainability ensures that you will pursue both economic success and positive contributions to society and the environment.
Global Digital Marketing and Sales
This module explores marketing and sales essentials in a global context. Marketing is crucial for any organization’s success, essential for attracting and retaining customers, and driving sustainable growth worldwide. By focusing on customer needs and the value of products, marketing works to create demand, while sales activities encourage purchases. Integrating these functions is vital for improving business performance in domestic markets and identifying international opportunities. You’ll explore how both areas contribute to a company’s expansion and overall market success.
Leadership and Innovation
Being a strong and innovative leader takes practice. In this module, you will critically evaluate leadership theories and adapt leadership styles to various organizational cultures and situations. You’ll focus on the essential role of leadership in times of change and innovation and develop knowledge of structured innovation processes. Additionally, the module explores incubator programs in both business and nonprofit sectors, illustrating the growing importance of continuous learning, creative problem-solving, and renewal within today’s organizations.
Tourism Destination Management
Learn to manage a tourism destination! In this module you’ll learn to plan and develop a destination portfolio. You’ll explore a range of tourism destinations, both urban and rural, driven by events, culture, business, or niche tourism products, and the obstacles facing destinations that seek to establish or improve their offer. You’ll take advantage of the robust local tourism sector in Spain to practice through real-world case studies, helping a Spanish destination to build its competitive advantage.
Conference Management
Conferences serve as an excellent platform to connect people and stay updated on the latest industry developments. This module will explore how the conference industry operates across various sectors, including its role in business and event tourism. You’ll examine the roles of organizers, venues, facilities, and activities before, during, and after each event. You’ll explore the impact of technology on the conference experience and discuss issues and trends affecting their organization. You’ll get real-world insights through visits to venues in Santander and nearby Bilbao.
Dissertation
In this year-long module, you will choose a topic or issue and complete a research-focused dissertation. You will be expected to develop a comprehensive understanding of your research topics and to effectively gather and analyse data samples. You will use your analytical and critical thinking abilities to reflect on pertinent research questions, theoretical concepts or hypotheses, existing literature, ethical considerations, research methodologies, and data analysis in an independent and disciplined manner.
Ready to level up your career?
Complete your Top-Up in Hospitality & Travel Management and earn a UK-accredited Bachelor’s degree from London Metropolitan University.