This is a four-year programme that includes a year of foundational study and leads directly into the degree course. Our foundation year offers the chance to strengthen your skills, knowledge and confidence, before you advance to stage one of your honours degree.Pathways available:BA (Hons) International Hotel and Hospitality ManagementBA (Hons) International Hotel and Hospitality Management with InternshipCardiff is an ideal place to study International Hotel and Hospitality Management. As a thriving capital city, with a rich cultural heritage and resilient hotel and hospitality industry, you'll have endless opportunities to gain real-world work experience on your doorstep.Professionally accredited by the Institute of Hospitality (IoH), you will benefit from free membership with unlimited access to recourses that will help you with your studies and future career.Your learning is underpinned by research from the Council for Hospitality Management Education (CHME), the Welsh Centre for Tourism Research (WCTR) and our expert academic staff.Work-based learning in our own purpose-built, on-site hospitality suite and adjoining kitchens, will get you industry ready to become a skilled hotel and hospitality manager in one of the largest global industries.You have the option to choose a year-long work placement in the UK or abroad with our International Hotel and Hospitality Management with Internship pathway. Past internship destinations include Disney World in Florida, Silverstone Grand Prix, The Royal Crescent Hotel and Spa (Bath), Greenwich Country Club (USA), and the Scottish Golf Open.Giving you a competitive edge in the global marketplace, we also offer the unique opportunity to study a language as part of your degree.Our close links with industry partners has never been more important to understand challenges the industry is overcoming. Learn how the hotel and hospitality industry is adapting and innovating to stay ahead of the curve from business leaders in the know.Benefit from live webinars, guest lectures and mentoring opportunities with industry experts. A mix of academic theory, hands-on experience and industry knowledge will equip you with the skills needed to thrive in the dynamic world of hotel and hospitality management.You will leave us as an industry ready professional ready to deliver experiences that create memories and make an impact as a senior manager in the international hotel and hospitality sector.We offer this degree with two study options. You can choose four years full-time or five years full-time which would include a one-year industry placement before your final year that will give you hands-on experience in a real-life working environment. This year in industry gives you practical skills that many employers seek, giving you a competitive edge upon graduation.