Business & Hospitality

Make the best start to your university experience by exploring what it means to study Business and Hospitality. You’ll build key academic and digital skills to support your success now and in the future. You’ll be introduced to the core ideas of management and leadership in hospitality, and learn about the main responsibilities and functions involved in these roles.

You'll explore the key functions within a business organisation - marketing, operations, human resources and finance - and how they work together. You'll learn about the importance of stakeholders and stakeholder relationships.

You’ll explore the global hospitality industry, looking at its size, unique features, and how different parts of it connect. As you learn about the different sectors, you’ll discover the key products and services they offer, and gain insight into the roles available across the industry, helping you start thinking about your own future career path.

Investigate social enterprise opportunities and case studies. You'll work in groups to develop ideas for a local social enterprise. You'll also plan how to run it, which may include marketing, finance, management, people and operations.

You'll work as part of an interdisciplinary team to manage a real-world business project. Gain skills in analysis, evidence-based decision making, solution finding and project management. You'll develop a proposition that has a positive impact on global contexts, such as people, cultures, climate, and economics. You'll then pitch this to a real-world business client.

In this module you'll build the analytical, strategic and practical skills to enable evidence-driven decisions in business. You'll learn to communicate data findings within a business context effectively. You'll also recognise the importance of data privacy, data security and ethical practices in data analysis.

You’ll explore how food, drink, and culture are studied from different perspectives in today’s world. You’ll also begin developing micro-credentials that show your practical skills to help you in your career. Including building your understanding of key laws and regulations that apply to real-world hospitality operations.

You’ll build your analytical and problem-solving skills in the context of business and hospitality, while exploring the complex factors that shape the global hospitality industry. You’ll learn how to develop strategies for business success and discover how digital transformation can improve hospitality business models and enhance the customer experience.

You’ll develop your strategic thinking and leadership skills, learning how to work effectively with others. As you explore key business challenges, you’ll come up with ideas and solutions that make a real impact. Through this process, you’ll shape your own leadership style, focusing on collaboration and building the skills you need to be ready for the workplace.

You’ll explore how service organisations manage quality and look at the challenges they face in doing so. You’ll learn about the tools and techniques used to achieve high standards in today’s hospitality industry, and develop the professional skills needed to succeed in real-world settings.

In this module you'll explore a specialist subject area of your choosing. You'll be equipped with the skills, knowledge and support to conduct in depth research. You'll explore how you can use primary and/or secondary data to gain specific insights. You'll also be able to tailor your research interests to your career aspirations and/or further academic study.

Generate innovative, inclusive and responsible business ideas aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. You'll analyse markets to assess the feasibility of new initiatives, considering both commercial and ethical dimensions. You'll design a viable business plan that integrates financial, operational and corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategies.

You'll develop and evidence your leadership skills. You'll identify self-development opportunities by analysing your current skillset. This may include part time work, business involvement, volunteering or caring responsibilities. Enhance your learning beyond university work, through micro-internships and microcredentials.

You'll consider what the future of business may look like and develop your capacity for business transformation. You will identify opportunities to develop by reflecting on your current skillset. You'll also consider industry needs and enhance your CV with internships and microcredentials.

You'll develop the skills you need as an entrepreneur to launch your own business venture. You'll reflect on what you’ve learned - both at university and beyond. You'll identify ways to develop and showcase your abilities. This includes earning microcredentials.