Plymouth University
Faculty of Business
School of Tourism & Hospitality
Programme Specification
BA (Hons) Hospitality, Tourism and Events Management (top-up)
4309
Final Approved Version
March 2015
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BA (Hons) Hospitality, Tourism and Events Management
Final award title
BA (Hons) Hospitality, Tourism and Events
Management
Level X Intermediate award title(s)
Not applicable
UCAS code NN2W
JACS code N800
2.
Awarding Institution:
Teaching institution(s):
Plymouth University
Plymouth University
3.
Accrediting body(ies)
Institute of Hospitality
Summary of specific conditions/regulations
Date of re-accreditation
4.
None
August 2019
Distinctive Features of the Programme and the Student Experience
This top-up degree is designed to produce graduates who have the
theoretical underpinning, practical orientation and skill sets required for
employment in the Tourism and Hospitality industry.
The programme develops this by providing a methodical understanding of
tourism enterprises through the provision of a mixture of taught modules and
autonomous learning. Key to this process is the development of a broad
understanding of the complex, diverse and holistic nature of business activity
in the tourism, hospitality and events sectors.
Unlike the current suite of BSc programmes offered in the School of Tourism
and Hospitality, the programme is designed as a customised top up
undergraduate degree for the combined career areas in hospitality and
tourism. Providing high calibre graduates who are appropriately prepared for
a career in tourism sectors, the BA (Hons) Hospitality, Tourism and Events
Management top up degree programme includes a diversity of disciplines
that contribute to supporting a meticulous understanding of the concepts and
characteristics of the tourism and hospitality trade.
The skillset embedded in the programme seeks to enhance candidates’
personal development by improved self-awareness, and continuous
development of the requisite business and study skills. There are significant
opportunities for vocational experience via Work Based Learning, Business
simulation and Problem Based Learning.
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Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Group(s)
Students will have a comprehensive knowledge of the industry (in line with
the national benchmark for hospitality, contained within the ‘hospitality,
leisure, sport and tourism’ benchmark) with areas of specialisation,
determined by choice of project work. See the Threshold Benchmark
statement (Appendix 1) and the Subject Benchmark and Module Skills
Map (Appendix 2)
More information can be seen on Subject Benchmarks at this website:
http://www.qaa.ac.uk/Publications/InformationAndGuidance/Documents/HLS
T08.pdf
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Programme Structure
Semester 1
HTM331/ Researching Hospitality Tourism
and Events
HTM333/ Hospitality Dynamics
HTM329/ Leadership OR
HTM310/ Crisis and Disaster Management
in the Hospitality, Tourism & Events
Industry
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Semester 2
HTM331/ Researching Hospitality Tourism
and Events
HTM337/ Entrepreneurship
HTM327/ Current Events Issues
Programme Aims
To develop a broad understanding of the complex, diverse and integrated
nature of business activity in the tourism industry
To foster awareness of the various dynamic contextual factors that will
influence domestic and international tourism trade.
To promote in-depth knowledge and understanding of the functional
disciplines associated with international tourism business and identify their
contribution to strategic decisions.
To enhance employability through a combination of academic analysis, the
development of key skills combined with work based learning, business
simulation and problems based learning
To provide students with pastoral support, to assist their personal
development and adaptation to higher education.
8.
Programme Intended Learning Outcomes
8.1. Knowledge and understanding
On successful completion graduates should have developed:
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1) Demonstrate in-depth knowledge in current issues pertinent to the
hospitality industry
2) Demonstrate understanding in basic techniques of quantitative and
qualitative analysis
3) Understand and analyse the dynamics and determinants for current issues
in the hospitality sector
8.2.
Cognitive and intellectual skills
On successful completion graduates should have developed:
1) Critique of concepts, frameworks and theories
2) Abstract analysis and synthesis
3) Intelligent application of appropriate principles in assessing policy and
practice
8.3.
Key and transferable skills
On successful completion graduates should have developed the ability to:
1) Literary and Information processing
2) Self management
3) Communication (Oral Written CIT)
8.4.
Employment related skills
On successful completion graduates should have developed:
1) Problem solving and research methods
2) Understand a variety of common responses to gather relevant information
3) Learning skills (reflection/evaluation synthesis)
8.5.
Practical skills
On successful completion graduates should have developed:
1) Presentation and oral communication skills
2) Written Communication skills
3) Computer and Information Management Technology Skills
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9.
Admissions Criteria, including APCL, APEL and DAS arrangements
All applicants must have GCSE (or equivalent) Maths and English at Grade C
or above.
Entry Requirements for BA (Hons) Hospitality, Tourism and Events Management
Foundation Degrees
from partner
colleges
Relevant degree programmes including but not exclusive to Tourism,
Hospitality or Events Management
SQA HND/ HND
(Level 5)
Relevant degree programmes including but not exclusive to Tourism,
Hospitality or Events Management
10. Progression criteria for Final and Intermediate Awards
As per University Regulations
11. Exceptions to Regulations
None.
12. Transitional Arrangements
NA
13. Mapping and Appendices:
13.1. ILO’s against Modules Mapping
See appendices 1 and 2
13.2. Assessment against Modules Mapping
Each module descriptor contains details about the weighting of assessment,
and more detail regarding assessments is provided in the module outline
issued at the start of each module. The mix of assessment includes the
traditional ones of unseen exams, set essays and reports. In addition,
students will also be assessed through group presentations. Coursework
assignment briefs are issued, giving directions and guidelines for the work to
be completed successfully.
At level 6, assignments will require more in the way of analytical/problem
solving abilities; substantial research including primary research is expected
for written assignments; reflection on the student's own development is also
an aspect of assessed work. Case studies involving real life or hypothetical
situations are also an important aspect of level 6.
13.3. Skills against Modules Mapping
See appendices 1 and 2
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13.4. Appendices
Appendix 1: Threshold benchmark statement
Code
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B
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D
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Demonstrate an understanding of the development of knowledge in their particular
subject domain
Work with a multi-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary approach to study, drawing, as
appropriate, from service, research and professional contexts
Understand and develop their knowledge through academic and professional practice
Demonstrate their research and problem solving abilities through acquisition,
interpretation and analysis of information appropriate to the context of study with
some limitations
Understand and have some critical awareness of, the moral, ethical and legal issues
which underpin best practice
Plan, design and execute practical activities using appropriate techniques and
procedures
Undertake fieldwork with due regard for safety and risk assessment
Plan, design, execute and communicate a sustained piece of independent work using
appropriate media to communicate the findings
Recognise those moral, ethical and safety issues which directly pertain to the context
of study and be aware of relevant legislation and professional codes of conduct
Research and assess subject specific facts, theories, paradigms, principles and
concepts
Assess and evaluate evidence
Interpret data and text
Describe and analyse information and be able to develop a basic reinterpretation of
key factors
Develop a reasoned argument and identify basic assumptions
Take responsibility for their own learning and continuing professional development
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Appendix 2: Generic skills assessed in each core module and subject benchmarking map
QAA
Benchmarks
ABC
ABC
ABC
ABC
ABC
ABC
Knowledge &
Understanding
Level 6
Hospitality Dynamics
Current Events
Issues
Crisis and Disaster
Management
(option)
Entrepreneurship
Tourism & Hosp
Leadership (option)
Researching
Hospitality and
Tourism
A
Cognitive / Intellectual
Skills
B
C
D
E
Key Transferable Skills
F
G
H
Practical Skills
I
K
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
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X
X
X
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X
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J
X
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L
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M
N
O
X
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KEY
QAA Benchmarks
A) Be able to describe, synthesise, interpret, analyse and evaluate information and data relevant to a professional or vocational context
B) Be able to critically interpret data of different kinds and appraise the strengths and weaknesses of approaches adopted
C) Be able to plan, design, manage and execute practical activities using appropriate techniques and procedures whilst demonstrating high levels of
relevant skills
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