BSc (Hons) International Hospitality and Tourism Management (Final Year Entry)

In this module, you'll be provided with an integrated understanding of contemporary business operations, purchasing and supply chain management, the role of emerging technologies, and the impact of artificial intelligence on business decision-making. You will also explore how businesses develop, implement, and sustain efficient operations while adapting to rapid technological advancements.

You will explore the fundamental techniques and tools to analyse and improve operational capabilities of hospitality organisations. You will learn about commonly occurring application problems such as:

• hotel/restaurant inventory control
• facility layout and workflow problems
• process and bottleneck analysis.

Also you’ll look at optimisation models that support hospitality procurement and purchasing functions, including labour productivity analysis and regulating waiting times.

By the end of this module you will have explored various case studies of the role of operations in building the competitive strengths of an organisation and in fulfilling its ultimate goal of creating value and delivering customer satisfaction.

This module is designed to develop your academic literacies for use on other modules across the programme. Through the design of the final coursework assessments, you will acquire the essential independent learning skills to support your undergraduate study, including

• research skills
• critical thinking
• reflection
• academic writing
• presentation skills
• and academic conventions.

You also have the opportunity to develop your digital literacies and group working skills.

You’ll have the opportunity to explore complex relationships between food and drink, individuals and societies.You will build your critical thinking skills and be able to argue and present about the extensive implications of food and drink-related practices for society.

You’ll analyse a variety of factors that shape these relationships and examine the:

• consequences for health
• environment
• distinctiveness of cultures
• cohesiveness of communities.

This is your opportunity to undertake an independent research project that addresses real-world challenges and contributes to positive social change. This capstone module integrates your research skills developed throughout the programme, helping you to critically investigate contemporary issues with significant social, environmental, or organisational implications. Integrating theoretical and practical learning, equipping you to address complex social, environmental, or organisational challenges while aligning with the Principles for ResponsibleManagement Education (PRME).

You’ll focus on the study of the range of nature and type of impacts associated with tourism and tourists on the:

• Environment
• Economy
• Society.

Including approaches to impact assessment and management to ensure that the tourism and hospitality industry benefits from them.

You'll be introduced to industry mentors, through structured engagement, including industry-led workshops, and networking events. You'll receive guidance on career development, professional skills, and industry insights, fostering meaningful connections and practical learning experiences.

You'll develop the knowledge of the theory and practice of career and management. Organisations increasingly expect employees to self-manage their careers, change roles within the organisation and develop the careers of those they line manage.

Exploring self- assessment techniques for understanding career preferences you'll assess your own skills and abilities, motivations and interests against those required for effective graduate employment in your chosen sector. You'll enhance your insight into the competencies required in graduate employment and you'll be required to recognise and apply the skills of competency assessment and feedback to peers within a learning and development activity.