Introduction to Hospitality and Events Management (30 credits)Marketing in the Digital Age (30 credits)Digital Transformation and Business Innovation (30 credits)Academic Skills for Success (30 credits)

Leading and Managing Real-World Businesses (30 credits)Event Design and Experience Creation (30 credits)Strategy and Decision-Making for Hospitality Businesses (30 credits)Creative Events Project (30 credits)

Foundation Degree Hospitality and Event Management (FdA)

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Foundation Degree Hospitality and Event Management (FdA)

This two-year foundation degree integrates creative thinking with practical business skills, tailored for the global hospitality and events sector. You’ll begin with a supportive two-week “My Toolkit for Success” programme that builds your academic confidence and professional development. The curriculum emphasises project-based learning, industry engagement, and critical reflection—enabling you to apply theory to real-world contexts while honing your employability skills.

In Year 1, you explore the foundations of the hospitality and events industry, digital innovation, marketing in the digital age, and academic research skills. Year 2 advances into leadership, immersive event design, strategic decision-making, and culminates in a Creative Events Project—a live brief requiring sustainable, real-world solutions.

Academic Journey

Duration: 2 years (Full-time)

Inside the Learning Segments

Year 1

Introduction to Hospitality and Events Management (30 credits)
Marketing in the Digital Age (30 credits)
Digital Transformation and Business Innovation (30 credits)
Academic Skills for Success (30 credits)

Year 2

Leading and Managing Real-World Businesses (30 credits)
Event Design and Experience Creation (30 credits)
Strategy and Decision-Making for Hospitality Businesses (30 credits)
Creative Events Project (30 credits)

Typically: Foundation-level qualifications such as a Level 3 diploma or equivalent (e.g., 48 UCAS points).
Applicants without formal qualifications may be considered based on relevant work experience and an interview.
Grade C / Level 4 in GCSE English and Maths, or equivalent Level 2 qualifications.

Discover Your Career Direction

You’ll be prepared for a range of roles in hospitality and events, including event coordination, venue management, hospitality operations, and marketing roles in the visitor economy sector. The degree provides both practical skills and creative competence, offering a route to further study or immediate entry into the workforce. gn to digital transformation and strategy. You graduate with both domain-specific technical skills and transferable capabilities—poised for both immediate employment and progression to a full honours-level degree.

Career routes
Possible career paths include:

Completion of this programme also enables progression to a BA (Hons) Top-Up Degree in a related field, further enhancing career and academic progression.

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