Undergraduate Programs:

BA (Hons) in Hospitality Management (Thames Valley University.)

The BA (Honours) Degree in Hospitality Management on offer at Cavendish College is structured over three stages. On successful completion of each stage students will be awarded with an internationally recognised qualification.

The course has a three year full time modular structure and is organized on a three terms per year basis. During year 1 student's receive a practical training programme which involves a period of kitchen and restaurant operations, business
computing and wine appreciation.

Student's benefit from these additional modules since not only do they provide an opportunity to put into practice the theory that has been learnt in the classroom they are also certified with industry recognised qualifications. In year 2 during the third term and summer vacation students are expected to complete 20 week period of appropriate work placement in the hospitality industry.

During year 3 students are expected to complete a research project and in term two of that year are able to select an option module according to their individual interest. Students are expected to accumulate 360 credits on a basis of 120 each year in order to successfully graduate from the programme.

COURSE CONTENT

YEAR 1 - AHLA Diploma

  • Introduction to the hospitality industry

  • Food and Beverage Management

  • Housekeeping Management

  • Front Office Operations

  • Human Resources Management

  • Hospitality Supervision

  • Hospitality Industry Training

  • Facilities Management

  • Hospitality Sales and Marketing

  • Hospitality Purchasing

  • Food and Beverage Controls

  • Accounting for Hospitality

YEAR 2 - CTHCM Advanced Diploma

  • Food and Beverage Management

  • Strategic Hospitality Management

  • Facilities Management

  • Management Accounting

  • Human Resource Management

  • Management Research Project

YEAR 3 - BA (Hons) Hospitality Management

On successful completion of year two (CTHCM Adv Dip) of this programme students will be qualified to join the third and final year of a university degree at Thames Valley University.

Compulsory modules

  • Strategic Hospitality Management
  • Contemporary Issues and the Management of Change
  • Dissertation

Optional modules
Choose one Business option from:

  • Financial Management
  • Global Marketing
  • International Human Resource Management

Plus
Choose two Applied options from:

  • Consultancy Project
  • Hospitality Information Technologies Strategy
  • Hotel Project Management
  • Resort and Casino Management
  • Food Policy
  • Languages

Entry requirements

Applicants will be admitted to the course on the basis of the following criteria:

  • 12th class (10+2) with good grades

  • Students may also directly join the second year of this course with appropriate hospitality industry qualifications.

  • Applicants over 21 years of age without formal qualifications but appropriate hospitality industry experience may also be accepted.

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