BSc (Hons) International Hospitality Business Management (Foundation Year)

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BSc (Hons) International Hospitality Business Management (Foundation Year)

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Manchester Metropolitan University

United Kingdom , Manchester

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

122N

Campuses

Manchester

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Go to the official application for the university

Duration 1 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 20,000 / year

Next Intake September-2026

BSc (Hons) International Hospitality Business Management (Foundation Year)

About

There are endless opportunities in the international hospitality industry spanning everything from catering and tourism to events, hotel management and so much more.

Much of the knowledge, skills and operational experience gained on the BSc (Hons) International Hospitality Business Management degree can pave the way for a career in business, marketing, human resource management or finance.

On our full degree course, you’ll start preparing for your career on day one. During induction week, you’ll learn about the exciting opportunities ahead. Placements, volunteering, events – there are lots of ways to make your CV stand out if you’re prepared to make the most of them.

Our industry partners are with you every step of the way. You’ll learn first h

Course information

A foundation year provides the perfect environment to advance your academic abilities before continuing on to the full degree course. Key skills and knowledge gained during the year give you an excellent grounding and a wide exposure to a range of subjects within our triple accredited business school.

You'll develop your study skills including academic writing and personal and professional development to start you off in the best possible way for your degree.

You will learn more about business in a global and national context, and approaches to leading and managing in organisations. The foundation year also gives you the ability to develop your analytical skills and learn how to incorporate data to add real value to achieve organisational objectives.

This course is designed to prepare you for studying our international hospitality business management degree. Once you’ve passed, you’ll be ready to start your degree course. That means your degree will take four years, or five years if it includes a work placement or year studying abroad.

Find out more about BSc (Hons) International Hospitality Business Management.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

72-80

UCAS tariff points

A levels – e.g. BC-BB or DDD-CDD

Pearson BTEC National Extended Diploma – MMP

Pass Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 74 Tariff points

T Levels - We welcome applications from students undertaking T Level qualifications. Eligible applicants will be asked to achieve a minimum overall grade of Pass as a condition of offer.

Equivalent qualifications and combinations will be considered, including Extended Project when achieved at Grade C or above

AS levels (or qualifications equivalent to AS level) are not accepted.

Please contact the University directly if you are unsure whether you meet the minimum entry requirements for the course.

International Baccalaureate points

IB Diploma with minimum 24 points overall or 72-80 UCAS Tariff points from Higher Level. 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

IELTS score required for international students

5.5 overall with no individual element below 5.5

There’s further information for international students on our international website if you’re applying with non-UK qualifications.

English Program Requirements

5.5 overall with no individual element below 5.5

Career

Career prospects

Your foundation year is only the beginning of your journey to a successful business career.

A degree in hospitality can lead to a number of graduate schemes and management careers. International hotels are one obvious destination for many hospitality students, and with restaurants, spas, and golf courses there’s lots of variety in a hotel career. But throughout the course you’ll also learn about the range of options in the wider sector.

You could think about roles in: