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HND Hospitality Management and the Culinary Arts Foundation degree at Grwp NPTC Group
HND Hospitality Management and the Culinary Arts at Grwp NPTC Group is studied part-time and taught in English. As a nationally recognised UK degree-awarding body qualification, your HND will be recognised across the country.
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Neath Port Talbot College
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About this course
Whether you've got your heart set on further study, a high-flying career on even starting your own business we'll support you as you chase your dreams. From the provider’s course page.
HND Hospitality Management and the Culinary Arts is a Foundation degree (HND) at Grwp NPTC Group, based in Neath Port Talbot College. It is studied part-time; duration varies by route.
For Business and management graduates from this provider, typical earnings around £32,500. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Business & Management, see the sections below.
Curriculum & modules
A typical UK Business & Management degree builds from foundations to specialist options and a final project. An indicative structure:
| Stage | Module |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | Introduction to Management & Organisations How firms work: structure, culture and managerial roles. |
| Year 1 | Marketing Principles Customers, segmentation and the marketing mix in practice. |
| Year 1 | Business Economics & Data Micro/macro essentials plus data skills for business analysis. |
| Year 2 | Operations & Supply Chain Management Designing and improving processes, quality and logistics. |
| Year 2 | Organisational Behaviour & HRM Motivation, teams, leadership and managing people. |
| Year 2 | Strategy Analysing industries and competitive advantage; strategy tools applied to cases. |
| Year 3 | Specialist options Typically entrepreneurship, international business, digital business or consulting. |
| Year 3 | Innovation & Entrepreneurship From opportunity to business model, often with a live venture project. |
| Year 3 | Capstone / consultancy project A real client brief or dissertation integrating the whole degree. |
Typical structure for this subject (indicative). Modules vary by university. Check the provider's course page for the exact curriculum.
Specialisations & pathways
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Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
What you'll study
This Foundation degree combines hospitality management with culinary arts, supporting you whether you're pursuing further study, a career in the industry, or starting your own business. A course like this typically moves from introductory management and business foundations, covering how organisations work, marketing principles, and business economics, through to operational and strategic modules in year two, including supply chain management, people and organisational behaviour, and competitive strategy. In the final stage, you'll usually choose from specialisations such as entrepreneurship, international business, digital business, consulting, marketing, or people and HR, often culminating in a live venture project or consultancy brief that integrates practical learning across hospitality and culinary contexts.
Who it's for
This course suits those seeking a foundation degree in hospitality and culinary management whilst maintaining flexibility in their schedule. Part-time study works well if you're already in employment, managing other responsibilities, or prefer to develop your skills gradually alongside practical experience in the hospitality sector.
Careers & job market
Across Business & Management courses nationally, 87% of graduates are in work or further study within 15 months of completing their degree. Of those working, 60% are in highly skilled roles or pursuing further study. National earnings data for Business & Management graduates shows starting salaries of £24,000–£32,000 at 15 months post-graduation, rising to £26,350–£37,200 after five years.
University & format
This HND (Foundation degree) is delivered part-time at Neath Port Talbot College, part of Grwp NPTC Group, a recognised UK degree-awarding body. Degrees from this institution are nationally recognised. The course is taught in English. Bursaries and scholarships are available, check the university's funding pages for details.
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
2027 entry deadlineApply directly to the provider
Part-time application dates vary by provider. UCAS dates
2026 entryLive availability check
Opened 2 July 2026; last choice 19 October 2026. Check vacancies now. A cached page never claims a place is still available.
Entry & how to get in
Entry requirements are set by the universityGrades, subjects and contextual offers vary. Check Grwp NPTC Group's official course page for the current offer.
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Offer-based entry
Entry is set by the university and based on your offer. Use your predicted grades to see how you compare, then check the university's stated requirements.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
Apply byApply directly to the providerfor this course
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course. One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by Apply directly to the provider
Part-time application dates vary by provider. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
💡 Many universities make a contextual (reduced-grade) offer, for example based on your school’s results, time in care, or where you live. Ask Grwp NPTC Group whether you’re eligible before you apply; it can lower the grades you need.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Internationalset by the university
Set under Wales's student-finance system; the provider's page is authoritative.
Check fees at Grwp NPTC Group →If you normally live in Wales
Living at homeup to £10,685 / yr
Away from home, outside Londonup to £12,590 / yr
Away from home, in Londonup to £15,720 / yr
2026/27 total maintenance support from Student Finance Wales. How much of it is grant and how much is loan depends on household income; the total does not. If you normally live elsewhere, use your home funding body.
Check your entitlement with Student Finance Wales →Paying for it
- Tuition Fee Loan: paid directly to the university by Student Finance Wales.
- Maintenance support: a mix of grant and loan from Student Finance Wales, weighted to household income.
- Repayment: only above the income threshold, and written off at the end of the plan term.
- Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.
Wales runs its own system through Student Finance Wales; check studentfinancewales.co.uk for current rates.
Funding matched to this course
All Grwp NPTC Group funding →Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
Named awards published by the university. Compare the eligibility and application route before budgeting for one.
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Careers & earnings
What Business & Management graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
Graduate earnings: this course
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £32,500 | £30,000 – £38,000 | 45 |
| 3 years after | £24,000 | £20,000 – £34,500 | 45 |
| 5 years after | £30,000 | £23,500 – £35,500 | 40 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Moderate evidence. Published sample: 45; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. Cohort 2021-22.
- 1Graduate / AnalystOn a scheme or first role · 0–2 yrs
- 2Specialist / ManagerOwning an area, marketing, finance, ops · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior / Head ofLeading a function and a team · 5–10 yrs
- 4Director / FounderRunning a business unit or your own company · 10+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs Business & Management nationally
Starting (15 months) HESA GO
£32,500
£24,000 – £32,000After 3 years LEO
£24,000
£21,250 – £30,000After 5 years LEO
£30,000
£26,350 – £37,200national rangethis course’s medianaxis £20,000 – £38,500
National figures for Business & Management graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.
Value compared with similar courses
How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with Business & Management courses at the same study level.
This course £30,000Peer median £31,000Middle 50% £26,500–£37,000
44th percentile
Compared with 3,421 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
Aberystwyth UniversityBSc (Hons) Mathematics / Business and Management£30,000Brunel University of LondonBSc (Hons) Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences with Business Studies£30,000Brunel University of LondonBSc (Hons) Sport, Health & Exercise Sciences with Business Studies with Placement Year£30,000Buckinghamshire New UniversityBA (Hons) Events Management£30,000
Job market & outlook
How Business & Management graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
87%
in work or further study 15 months after graduating, across Business & Management courses nationally.
Graduate Outcomes60%
of working graduates are in highly skilled work or further study.
highly skilled81%
of students continue past their first year (still enrolled or completed).
continuationHow AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- Routine reporting and data pulls
- First-draft decks and copy
- Standard forecasts and reconciliations
- Scheduling and admin workflows
More human than ever
- Strategy and judgement under uncertainty
- Leading, negotiating and selling
- Sense-checking and owning what AI produces
- Relationships with clients and teams
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where Business & Management graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- Consultancies
- Corporate graduate schemes
- Retail & FMCG
- Startups & scale-ups
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Business & Management graduates.
Business Director, Marketing ScienceXcedeBusiness ManagerLGPS CentralBusiness Change ManagerIGA Talent SolutionsBusiness Case ManagerPeregrineBusiness DirectorMedialab GroupBusiness Rates SurveyorW TalentLive from the StudySmarter job board · as of 2026-08-01.See all matching jobs
Is this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
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Student finance
Fees for this course are set under Wales's own student-finance system, not the England cap; check the provider's course page for the exact figure. If you normally live in Wales, Student Finance Wales can pay an eligible Tuition Fee Loan directly to the university, and maintenance support is a mix of grant and loan weighted to household income. You repay only above the income threshold.
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Where graduates go
Most graduates were in work or further study, with a median salary of £32,500. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
Grŵp NPTC Group
All students110
International0%
Aged 25+45.5%
Business and management across the UK
Students586,710
Aged 25+44.3%
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Local crime-data context
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
Around Neath Port Talbot College
593 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Violent Crime 225Anti Social Behaviour 88Public Order 85Shoplifting 61Criminal Damage Arson 38
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
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International students
What applying to Grwp NPTC Group from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is set per course by Grwp NPTC Group; international fees are typically £12,000–£30,000/year for classroom subjects and higher for lab/clinical ones. You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
English language
Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
Student visa
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Scholarships & funding
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check Grwp NPTC Group’s funding pages.
Living costs
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
Working while you study
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with Grwp NPTC Group and gov.uk before you apply.
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Common questions
What are the entry requirements?
Set by Grwp NPTC Group. Check the university's course page for the exact offer.
What do graduates go on to do?
For Business and management graduates from this provider, typical earnings around £32,500. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
What will it cost me?
Fees for this course are set under Wales's own student-finance system, not the England cap; check the provider's course page for the exact figure. If you normally live in Wales, Student Finance Wales can pay an eligible Tuition Fee Loan directly to the university, and maintenance support is a mix of grant and loan weighted to household income. You repay only above the income threshold. See Fees & funding on this page to work out your numbers.
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