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BA (Hons) Hospitality Management Bachelor's degree at UHI

BA (Hons) Hospitality Management at UHI. You'll study core business and management principles applied to the hospitality sector, with the flexibility to specialise in areas such as marketing, finance, HR, operations, strategy, international business, entrepreneurship, supply…

BA (Hons)
Award
4
Years
Full-time
Study mode
80%
in work/study (15m)

About this course

BA (Hons) Hospitality Management is a Bachelor's degree (BA (Hons)) at UHI, based in UHI Perth. It runs 4 years, studied full-time.

For Tourism, transport and travel graduates from this provider, 80% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 65% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £22,500. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)

For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Business & Management, see the sections below.

Course evidence score

The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.

7.7
/ 10
Strong
3 of 3 official measures
Student satisfaction
What students say in the National Student Survey
Strong80

Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)

Graduate outcomes
In work or further study 15 months after graduating
Excellent80

Limited evidence Published sample: 15; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2021-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 80% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)

Continuation
Students who continue past their first year
Strong70

Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 70% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)

Curriculum & modules

Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.

Year 2 - DipHE 6 modules
  • Business application of artificial intelligenceCore
  • Food and beverage managementCore
  • Management accountingCore
  • Marketing fundamentalsCore
  • Skills for hospitality managersCore
  • Work placement: team working and communicationCore
Year 3 - BA 6 modules
  • Corporate responsibility and sustainability in hospitalityCore
  • Developing entrepreneurial effectivenessCore
  • Marketing communicationsCore
  • Quality management systems for hospitality businessesCore
  • Research skillsCore
  • Understanding visitor behaviourCore
Year 4 - BA (Hons) 9 modules
  • DissertationCore
  • Leadership in the global hospitality environmentCore
  • Work placement: professional developmentCore
  • Corporate responsibility in the global environmentOptional
  • Emergent tourism trendsOptional
  • Major event analysisOptional
  • Strategic marketingOptional
  • Internship: business developmentCore
  • Internship: professional developmentCore

Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.

Course in depth

What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.

What you'll study

In this four-year degree, you'll study how hospitality organisations work, their structure, culture and management. You'll usually begin with foundations in management, marketing and business economics, then progress to operations, supply chain management, and how to lead and develop people. By year three, you'll typically choose specialist pathways such as entrepreneurship, international business, digital business, consulting, marketing, or people and HR. Throughout, you'll work on strategy and competitive analysis, before culminating in a capstone project or consultancy brief that draws together your learning. The course builds practical understanding of how to analyse industry challenges and apply management tools to real scenarios.

Who it's for

This course suits school leavers and career-changers interested in hospitality, hotel management, events or food and beverage operations. Most accepted students held A-levels or equivalent qualifications; typical entrants had a UCAS tariff of 144–159 points. You'll need to be comfortable with full-time study and ready to engage with both practical and theoretical aspects of hospitality management.

Careers & job market

Across Business & Management courses nationally, 87% of graduates are in work or further study within 15 months of graduating, and 60% of working graduates are in highly skilled roles or continuing their studies. Graduate earnings data (national figures) show starting salaries of £24,000–£32,000 at 15 months; after three years, £21,250–£30,000; and after five years, £26,350–£37,200.

University & format

This is a four-year full-time Bachelor's degree (BA Hons) taught in English at UHI Perth, part of the University of the Highlands and Islands. The University is a recognised UK degree-awarding body, and your degree is nationally recognised.

Student satisfaction

How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.

The teaching on my course
79%
Learning opportunities
78%
Assessment and feedback
81%
Academic Support
84%
Organisation and management
66%
Learning resources
92%
Student voice
79%

Share of students responding positively. Overall student satisfaction: 69%.

Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)

Applicant information

The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.

Application timelineWhat happens next
  1. 2027 entryCompleted applications can be submitted

    Your application needs a reference before you can send it.

  2. 2026 entryFinal date for 2026 applications

    Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.

  3. 2026 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice

    Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.

  4. 2027 entryEqual-consideration deadline

    18:00 UK time for most undergraduate courses.

Show 5 later dates
  1. 2027 entryUCAS Extra opens

    Applicants who used all five choices and hold no offer may be able to add another choice.

  2. 2027 entryLast day applications go directly to providers

    Applications received after 18:00 UK time are entered into Clearing.

  3. 2027 entryClearing opens

    Eligible applicants can see vacancies and release themselves into Clearing.

  4. 2027 entryFinal date for 2027 applications

    Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.

  5. 2027 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice

    Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.

PlacementPublished placement option

Work placement. Availability, selection and pay can vary.

Entry & how to get in

Most entrants held A-levels or equivalent60% of accepted students came in with A-levels or equivalent (entrants over recent years).
Typical UCAS tariff: 144 - 159 pointsThe most common UCAS tariff band among accepted students. This is what entrants had, not a stated requirement.
Entry requirements are set by the universityGrades, subjects and contextual offers vary. Check UHI's official course page for the current offer.

Who gets in

What recently admitted students actually held, official admissions data, not a stated requirement.

UCAS tariff of entrants

Grades are the A-level equivalent of each points band. Tap a band to check your own chances below.

Qualifications held on entry

QualificationShare
A-levels or equivalent60%
another higher-education qualification40%
Other5%

Entry & your chances

An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.

Competitive entry

Accepted students typically held strong UCAS tariffs. Check how your predicted grades compare and whether a contextual offer applies.

Will you get in? Plot your grades

Pick your predicted A-levels and watch your UCAS points land on the real spread of students admitted to this course.

Each bar is the share of admitted students in that UCAS-points band (lower → higher). Grades show the A-level equivalent.

Add your grades to see where you land

Your points will drop onto the distribution above, with an honest above / within / below read.

Based on the official admitted-student tariff distribution. Many universities make contextual (reduced-grade) offers, so a result below the range doesn’t rule you out.

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 by13 January 2027, 18:00 UK timefor this course
Typical gradesA*AAA-level equivalent admitted students held
  1. 1
    Register on UCAS Hub

    Create your UCAS application and add this course. One application covers up to five choices.

  2. 2
    Write 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.

  3. 3
    Submit by 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time

    UCAS equal-consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.

  4. 4
    Reply to your offers

    When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.

  5. 5
    Results 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 UHI whether you’re eligible before you apply; it can lower the grades you need.

Fees & funding

UHI publishes tuition by domicile, award level, study mode and delivery. Use the individual course page for the exact year-by-year fee.

Published UHI fee framework

Scotland-domiciled, 2026/27Degree £1,820/year; HNC or HND £1,285/year
Rest of UK, 2026/27Degree £9,790/year; HNC or HND £7,886/year
Part-time and onlineCharged by module or credit; the rate depends on domicile and award level
InternationalEligibility and fees are course- and delivery-specific
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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

WhenMedianTypical rangeGraduates
15 months after£22,500£18,000 – £26,50015
3 years after£18,000£14,500 – £22,50045
5 years after£23,500£20,000 – £27,50050

Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Limited evidence. Published sample: 15; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2021-23.

Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course

80%
in work or further study 15 months on
65%
in highly skilled work or study
70%
continue past their first year
70%
find their work meaningful
65%
say work fits their future plans
  1. 1Graduate / AnalystOn a scheme or first role · 0–2 yrs
  2. 2Specialist / ManagerOwning an area, marketing, finance, ops · 2–5 yrs
  3. 3Senior / Head ofLeading a function and a team · 5–10 yrs
  4. 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
£22,500
£24,000 – £32,000
After 3 years LEO
£18,000
£21,250 – £30,000
After 5 years LEO
£23,500
£26,350 – £37,200
national rangethis course’s medianaxis £16,500 – £39,000

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.

What happened to 100 students?

Choose an outcome to translate the published percentage into a simple 100-person view. Each dot represents one percentage point, not an individual tracked student.

80 of 100

were in work or further study

15 months after graduation

65% working20% working and studying0% in further study65% in highly skilled work or study

Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2022-23. Limited evidence. Published sample: 15; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2021-23. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.

Value compared with similar courses

How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with Business & Management courses at the same study level.

UK occupations graduates enter

Published graduate destinations, joined conservatively to UK SOC 2020, ONS pay and Skills England demand.

  • Sports and fitness occupationsSOC 2020 343 · 30% of published destinations · ASHE median £13,819
  • Managers, directors and senior officialsSOC 2020 1 · 20% of published destinations · ASHE median £51,733
  • Elementary occupationsSOC 2020 9 · 15% of published destinations · ASHE median £19,087

Discover Uni JOBLIST/JOBTYPE; ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, all employee jobs; Skills England Occupations in Demand 2025. SOC is shown only for an exact normalised label match; demand is shown only at exact four-digit SOC. Published sample: 30; response rate: 60%. Pay describes the occupation across workers, not a guaranteed graduate salary.

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 Outcomes
60%
of working graduates are in highly skilled work or further study.
highly skilled
81%
of students continue past their first year (still enrolled or completed).
continuation

How 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.

Where they work

  • Consultancies
  • Corporate graduate schemes
  • Retail & FMCG
  • Startups & scale-ups

Is this course right for you?

The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.

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Fees and funding

UHI publishes tuition by domicile, award level, study mode and delivery. Use the individual course page for the exact year-by-year fee.

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Where graduates go

80% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £22,500. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.

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Your entry chances

Use the UCAS points calculator above to see how your predicted grades compare with admitted students, and whether a contextual offer could apply.

Official-data snapshot

Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 7.7 out of 10: NSS 79.9% · in work or study 80% · continued 70%.

Who studies here and in this subject?

Provider- and UK subject-level context.

University of the Highlands and Islands

All students8,685
International2.1%
Aged 25+57.7%

Business and management across the UK

Students586,710
Aged 25+44.3%

HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.

Is Business & Management right for you?

Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.

Common questions

Entry is competitive. Accepted students typically held strong UCAS tariffs. The most common tariff band among recent entrants was 144 - 159 UCAS points. Use the calculator on this page to see where your predicted grades would put you; many universities also make lower contextual offers.
Set by UHI. Most accepted students held A-levels or equivalent. Check the university's course page for the exact offer.
For Tourism, transport and travel graduates from this provider, 80% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 65% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £22,500. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
Fees for this course are set under Scotland's own student-finance system, not the England cap; check the provider's course page for the exact figure. Tuition for eligible Scottish-domiciled students is paid by SAAS directly to the university, applied for through SAAS and not Student Finance England. Living-cost support is a mix of bursary and loan, and you repay only above the Scottish threshold. See Fees & funding on this page to work out your numbers.
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