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Languages are important in a wide range of careers such as international business, management, transport and logistics, organising international events, hospitality management, marketing, travel, tourism and leisure, computing and customer services. Nowadays, being able to communicate across national, linguistic and cultural boundaries is of valuable personal benefit and satisfaction. Studying another language and culture can open up a range of opportunities, broadening our understanding and appreciation of diversity.
- School & Campus: University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield
- Duration: 4 years sandwich
- Places Available: 20
- Placements: 48 week paid placement in a sector of the industry of your choice
- Awards: BA (Hons) Hospitality Management with Modern Language
- Start Dates: September
The expanding hospitality industry has a requirement for creative, able managers who can speak a modern language. Graduates normally progess through the management structures of major hospitality, leisure and tourism companies both in the UK and overseas. However, the course also provides opportunities for those wishing to follow careers in particular specialist areas such as human resource management, marketing, finance or operations management.
Career Opportunities
Career prospects within the industry are excellent for our graduates and include: Hotel, restaurant and leisure management, Functional roles in personnel, finance & marketing, Research and consultancy and World-wide travel and tour operators.
Placements & Field Trip
The supervised work experience placement is an integral part of the course. The 48 week placement period allows you to work within hospitality companies and related organisations. The valuable and meaningful experience will assist graduates to gain employment. We encourage you to go to a country where the language you have chosen to study is spoken. A European field trip usually occurs in Year 1. We have made visits to Paris, Amsterdam, Spain and Malta.
Admission Requirements
- Typical points score for entry 200 points
- GCSE Mathematics and English at grade C or above or equivalent.
- A2 level in a modern language or two AS level languages.
Course Content
Year 1
- Languages
- Introduction to Hospitality Management
- Economics and Finance
- Rooms and Revenue Management
- Restaurant Operations Management
Year 2
- Languages
- Management Theory and Practice
- Human Resource Management
- Hospitality Business Enterprise
- Developing the Hospitality Business
Year 3
- Supervised Work Experience
Year 4
- Languages
- Research Methods and Project
- Strategic Management
- Management of Organisations
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