Hospitality management courses include diplomas, bachelor’s degrees, and master’s degrees . These courses teach students about the hospitality industry, including hotel operations, food and beverage, and event management.
Diploma courses
- Diploma in Hotel ManagementA quick overview of the hospitality industry that can help students get into the field quickly
- Diploma in HousekeepingTeaches students about housekeeping and other aspects of the hotel industry
Bachelor’s degree courses
- BSc in Hospitality and Hotel AdministrationA course that requires good communication skills and an impressive personality
- BA in Hotel ManagementA course that covers catering, food production, beverage services, and housekeeping
- Bachelor of Hotel ManagementA course that trains students in different fields of the hospitality industry
Master’s degree courses
- Master of Hotel Management: A course that focuses on specialized areas of hospitality management, such as hotel operations, revenue management, and tourism
Consider taking a placement year as part of your hospitality management degree, it can provide excellent practical work experience as well as key industry contacts
Job options
Jobs directly related to your degree include:
Accommodation manager
Catering manager
Chef
Conference centre manager
Event manager
Fast food restaurant manager
Holiday representative
Hotel manager
Public house manager
Restaurant manager
Jobs where your degree would be useful include:
Air cabin crew
Business development manager
Customer service manager
Fire risk assessor
Health service manager
Human resources officer
Marketing executive
Retail manager
Tour manager
Tourism officer
Typical employers
It is possible to find employment in a range of hospitality areas including:
- airlines
- bars and pubs
- conference and exhibition centres
- events venues
- hotel chains
- cruise ships
- restaurants and fast-food outlets.
You may choose to do postgraduate study in order to specialise in a particular area of hospitality, such as hotel, tourism, international hospitality or events management, or to move into a related area such as HR or marketing. Some postgraduate courses include study or a work placement abroad.
Before deciding whether to do a postgraduate course, do your research and consider the benefits of qualifications compared to experience and what targeted employers prefer.
It’s also possible to do part-time study while working. Some employers will support you to take industry-related training or a relevant postgraduate course to enhance your career development with them and bring new skills to your workplace.
| Type of work | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Retail, catering and customer service | 18.4 |
| Clerical, secretarial and administrative | 15.9 |
| Managers | 15 |
| Childcare, health and education | 12.7 |
| Other | 38 |