Nottingham College
Hospitality Management
Nottingham, England, United Kingdom · UCAS HOS1
Level
Bachelor
Duration
1 year
Campus
City Hub
Intl. Tuition
Fee not confirmed
Home Tuition
£10,050 (regulated maximum, 2027-28)
Intake
September 2027
UCAS code
HOS1
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Course Overview
Hospitality Management at Nottingham College in Nottingham, England, United Kingdom is a bachelor programme designed to give you both rigorous academic grounding and exposure to current practice in the field.
- Study with academics who are active researchers and industry practitioners, with regular contact through seminars, tutorials, and project work.
- Develop core knowledge in your first year before specialising through optional modules in later years tailored to your interests and career goals.
- Build practical, transferable skills — analysis, communication, teamwork, and project delivery — that employers across sectors actively look for.
- Access dedicated employability support including internships, placements, alumni mentoring, and a careers service that connects students to graduate roles.
- Join a global student community with extracurricular societies, sports, volunteering, and study-abroad opportunities to round out your university experience.
Career snapshot (indicative)
Hospitality and tourism graduates work in hotel management, events, travel and food & beverage operations for international chains such as Marriott, Hilton, Accor and luxury hospitality groups, as well as tourism boards and destination management organisations.
Student life (indicative)
Nottingham offers a solid and affordable UK student lifestyle — a good mix of pubs, cafés, local culture and student events. A welcoming community with everything a student needs close to campus.
The University at a Glance
Student Population
12,000
Staff Ratio
19.0:1
International
12.0%
Career Prospects
Avg Starting Salary
£26,070
First-year earnings
Costs & Living
City & Location
Mid-size city (200k-499k inhabitants)
Course Curriculum
Year 1
- Foundations of Hospitality Management
- Academic and Research Skills
- Quantitative Methods
- Introduction to Theory and Practice
- Optional language or breadth module.
Entry Requirements
Subjects
- Business and management
- Management
- Supervisory management
- Leadership
- Stock control
- Salon management
- Business studies
- American business studies
- Finance
- Export
- European business studies
- International business studies
- Accounting
- Human resource management
- Management development
- Personnel practice
- Equal opportunities
- Industrial relations
- Commerce
- Small business studies
- Marketing
- Fashion merchandising
- Market research
- Consumer studies
- Brand management
- Customer services
- Sales
- Telephone sales
- Business innovation
- Retailing
- Buying
- Merchandising
- Consumer protection
- Trading standards
- Information technology
- Humanities
- Transport
- Aviation
- Food, leisure and hospitality
- Leisure studies
- Recreation
- Leisure management
- Recreation management
- Sports studies
- Tourism
- Travel
- Resort representative studies
- Cruise operations management
- Fares and ticketing
- Adventure tourism
- Hospitality management
- Housekeeping
- Hotel management
- Food management
- Food service
- Kitchen assistant studies
- Events management
- Entertainment management
- Home economics
- Culinary arts
- Hospitality services
- Licensed retail management
- Hotel receptionist studies
- Catering
- Beverage service
- Vegetarian catering
- Nautical catering
- Accommodation
- Institutional management
- Guest-house management
- Food
- Cookery
- Chef studies
- Wine tasting
- Food resources
- Food preparation
- Food production
- Meat processing
- Food processing
- Brewing
- Food studies
- Bakery
- Sugarcraft
- Patisserie
- Cake decoration
- Confectionery
- Food science
- Food microbiology
- Meat inspection
- Dietetics
- Nutrition
- Meat science
- Food analysis
- Food technology
- Food hygiene
- Agriculture, horticulture and veterinary studies
- Horticulture
- Pet store management
- Forestry
Assessment Methods
Assessment is varied across the programme and may include: Written examinations across foundational modules; Coursework essays and analytical reports; Group and individual projects with presentations; Practical lab, studio, or fieldwork assessments where relevant; A final-year dissertation or capstone project that lets you specialise in a topic of your choice.
Campus & City Life
Student Population
12,000
Total students
Staff Ratio
19:1
Students per staff
International Students
12%
Of student body
Campus at a Glance
City Size
Mid-size city (200k-499k inhabitants)
Climate (indicative)
Cool temperate
Safety Index (indicative)
8.0/10
Transport
Moderate (coach or indirect connections)
Social Scene
Friendly community | Academic / intellectual | Professional / career networks
Student Life & City (indicative)
Nottingham offers a solid and affordable UK student lifestyle — a good mix of pubs, cafés, local culture and student events. A welcoming community with everything a student needs close to campus.
- Nottingham offers a solid and affordable UK student lifestyle — a good mix of pubs, cafés, local culture and student events.
- A welcoming community with everything a student needs close to campus.
What Students Love
- Vibrant nightlife & bars
- Thriving student social scene
- Great café culture
- Parks & green spaces
University Stats
Career & Outcomes
Avg Starting Salary
£26,070
Average first-year salary
Placement Year
✗ Not offered
Industry work experience
Career Outcomes Overview (indicative)
Hospitality and tourism graduates work in hotel management, events, travel and food & beverage operations for international chains such as Marriott, Hilton, Accor and luxury hospitality groups, as well as tourism boards and destination management organisations.
- Hospitality and tourism graduates work in hotel management, events, travel and food & beverage operations for international chains such as Marriott, Hilton, Accor and luxury hospitality groups, as well as tourism boards and destination management organisations.
Top Industries for Graduates
- Business
- Healthcare
- Education
Study Abroad Opportunities
Y
- Y
Costs & Living Expenses
Overall Cost of Living (indicative)
MEDIUM
This location has moderate living costs. Standard student budget recommended.
Estimated Annual Costs
Monthly Student Budget (indicative)
Cost Overview (indicative)
One of the UK's more affordable student cities — a $1,395/month budget (housing $800, food $305, transport $90) covers everything comfortably. A comfortable student lifestyle at costs well below London and the South East.
- One of the UK's more affordable student cities — a $1,395/month budget (housing $800, food $305, transport $90) covers everything comfortably.
- A comfortable student lifestyle at costs well below London and the South East.