Recently restructured to reflect the changes in the dynamic hospitality industry, this course will equip you with vital managerial and technical skills for today's hotel and catering industry. Many exciting and varied opportunities await successful students, from working in international hotel companies abroad, to employment in leisure parks, themed restaurants, brewing companies, etc. A period of industrial placement gives students valuable work experience which employers look on favourably. Often these placements lead to permanent employment on completion of the diploma. Students with work experience can apply to complete a two year taught programme.
Students study a core of subjects with a choice of options.
This allows you to choose topics of interest and also to relate choices to your chosen career path. The HND is closely aligned with both the BA and BSc degrees. Students with proven ability may transfer to the degree at the end of the first or third year. Generally, we place more emphasis on continuous assessment than examinations. Most assessments take the form of assignment and project work.