Hotel Management BA (Hons)
University of Essex
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Colchester Campus

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Full Time

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Start date

OCT-25

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Duration

2 Years

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Colchester Campus

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OCT-25

Duration

2 Years

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From a 5* hotel in London to the local pub to a Caribbean resort, weddings and conferences to restaurants and contract catering – our Hotel Management degree can take you all over the world.The two-year accelerated Hotel Management degree is a one of a kind course in the UK. The course combines hotel experience in Wivenhoe House , a 4* country house hotel on Essex’s Colchester campus, with industry-relevant business management lectures to prepare you to become a successful manager.With a ...Read more

From a 5* hotel in London to the local pub to a Caribbean resort, weddings and conferences to restaurants and contract catering – our Hotel Management degree can take you all over the world.The two-year accelerated Hotel Management degree is a one of a kind course in the UK. The course combines hotel experience in Wivenhoe House , a 4* country house hotel on Essex’s Colchester campus, with industry-relevant business management lectures to prepare you to become a successful manager.With a student experience unlike any other, it may come as no surprise that the Edge Hotel School is ranked 4th for student satisfaction and 7th in the UK for Tourism, Transport and Travel (Complete University Guide, 2023).The BA Hotel Management is only available to students who do not require a VISA to study in the UK. Our three-year BA Hospitality Management has very similar course content, but is structured differently to allow applications from student of any fee status or VISA requirement.With around 45 weeks of study per year and up to six weeks of annual holiday you will be able to fast-track your degree and start your career sooner. You will study topics including:- Customer experience and culture- Gastronomy and food trends- Finance management- Human resources management- Marketing and sales- Entrepreneurship and business strategyThe Edge Hotel School experience is unlike any other student experience, where you will get the best of both worlds. Not only will you graduate from a fantastic university - you will develop your industry knowledge and professional skills by gaining valuable experience in a fully-commercial 4* hotel alongside your studies.

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WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
35/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
19th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
30th
Tourism, Transport and Travel
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 88 = 12% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
12%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
89%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Tourism, Transport and Travel graduate salary at this uni
£22,000
UK Tourism graduate salary
£22,000
What students say
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Alise
03 Mar 23

Great university , various different sports club for the active student, there are so many, also a lot of student societies to join or create. Events for students are attractive..Read more

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Oliver
03 Mar 23

Uni is a bit industrial in looks, and expensive! But good parts is is the recreational areas and facilities given..Read more

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Entry requirements

Exam type

A level

A level:

CCC Grades / Points required

UCAS Tariff:

96 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

M:45 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

MMM Grades / Points required

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Offers will be made from a minimum of the equivalent of 2 full A-levels

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Popular A-level subjects

Tourism, Transport and Travel

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Business Studies
29%
Geography
20%
English Literature
18%
History
18%
Economics
12%
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Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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£19,500 per year

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Students from EU

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£19,500 per year

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Students from International

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£19500 Per year

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Latest reviews

Latest Hotel Management reviews

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Alise
03 Mar 23
Hotel Management BA (Hons)
Great university , various different sports club for the active student, there are so many, also a lot of student societies to join or create. Events for students are attractive...
Read more
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Oliver
03 Mar 23
Hotel Management BA (Hons)
Uni is a bit industrial in looks, and expensive! But good parts is is the recreational areas and facilities given...
Read more
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University of Essex
University of Essex , Colchester

The University of Essex is proud to be the academic home of the inquisitive, the brave, and the bold....

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University of Essex Wivenhoe Park Colchester Essex CO4 3SQ United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Hythe   0.6 miles away

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