European Bachelor: BA (Hons) International Hospitality Management

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1 European Bachelor: BA (Hons) International Hospitality Management Information for Students Start your international career now! 1

2 General Information and Structure The Euro BA in International Hospitality Management is a chance and opportunity to make you stand out from the rest. This three-year undergraduate course is managed by the renowned University of Brighton, UK, that specialises in hospitality management. The ANGELL Akademie Freiburg cooperates with other international hospitality schools/partners who provide the opportunities to study and work abroad. As part of the course structure it is essential that you study in three different European countries. During the international programme, a three-month internship (operational) and a six-month trainee position (preferably managerial) are compulsory parts of your studies. Within your semester/s of study at ANGELL Akademie Freiburg you will be taught entirely in English, as well as in all partner institutions. In the second year, you will be studying at Wittenborg University in the Netherlands. The fifth semester of study continues at the University of Brighton where you will attend classes in hospitality management and strategy. You may then decide to return to our campus to complete your sixth semester (Dissertation semester) with us. During your studies, we are building your skills-set to prepare you for the managerial positions that may await you following the successful completion of your degree. In addition, we will assist you in enhancing your personal, intercultural and social competencies for your future career plans. If you would like to continue to broaden your academic horizon, there is the possibility to enrol onto one of our master s courses on our ANGELL campus. Aims of the Course While completing the course, you will improve your language skills, obtain high-quality knowledge and learn about the international hospitality sector. Since you study in three different countries, you will get to know three different cultures and languages. This will enable you in the future to adapt easily to different work environments and you will gain intercultural competencies. This unique package will offer you an attractive possibility to travel and learn. You will not only develop personally but also, simultaneously, be able to match needs of the industry and prospective employers. The aims of the three year programme are to: Provide an attractive course of study in International Hospitality Management Engage and widen participation by providing students with a range of opportunities to participate in the undergraduate programme Foster an environment in which students are encouraged to develop academic skills and critical awareness: challenge knowledge; application; critical awareness; analysis; reasoning; problem solving; synthesis; evaluation; research Produce undergraduates that are adaptable to the changing demands of commercial, industrial and professional life by encouraging students to acquire and develop a wide range of personal and transferable skills: self-reliance, reflection, adaptability, creativity, flexibility, interpersonal communication and leadership qualities Enable undergraduates to demonstrate key skills: communication, both oral and written; listening; IT; numeracy and statistics; teamwork in a supported learning environment Develop key, personal and academic skills to enable students to become both active and independent learners Encourage undergraduates to reflect upon their previous studies, take responsibility for their own learning and continuing professional development and consider further opportunities for learning 2

3 Learning Outcomes On completion of the course, you will have: Developed an in-depth knowledge and understanding of concepts, theories and techniques specific to the hospitality industry Identified, discussed and evaluated a wide range of contemporary issues related to the hospitality industry Appraised business problems and formulated strategies for resolving them Critically reviewed, consolidated and extended a coherent body of knowledge in order to execute a sustained piece of independent work Developed and be able to demonstrate a wide range of key, personal and academic skills in order to achieve career aspirations or enabling access to further professional or academic study Career Possibilities With a European Bachelor of Arts degree in International Hospitality Management you can apply for different positions worldwide: Banqueting and Conference Manager Assistant Manager Assistant Yield Manager Assistant Purchasing Manager Assistant Operations Manager Front Desk Manager Assistant Restaurant Manager Assistant Head Housekeeper Assistant Marketing Manager Assistant Cost Controller Programme Specification Awards and Titles Award Title Final Award BA (Hons) International Hospitality Management Mode of Study Full-time Start date Awarding body Duration of study (standard) 3 years September University of Brighton ECTS Credits 60 Level 6 60 Level 5 60 Level 4 3

4 ANGELL Akademie Freiburg For 25 years, the non-profit ANGELL Akademie Freiburg stands for first-class education. With excellent infrastructure and modern technical equipment, we offer our students optimum conditions for successful learning. The ANGELL Akademie remains the pioneer since 1992 in Germany regarding international courses in the areas of tourism, hospitality and event management. Besides learning about business administration, the specialist knowledge of the hospitality sector will provide you with the opportunity to train and improve numerous of your soft skills. Industry experts from Germany and with international backgrounds will teach and mentor you. Additionally, you have the opportunity to address the Career Service where you will receive help to find adequate and interesting internships. The Partner Institutions Level 4 (Year 1) Level 5 (Year 2) Level 6 (Year 3) ANGELL Akademie Freiburg, Germany Wittenborg University, Netherlands Brighton University UK and ANGELL Akademie Freiburg, Germany Founded in 1987 as Hogeschool Wittenborg in Deventer, Wittenborg University became one of the top educational institutions in service management in the Netherlands with expertise in banking, finance and the insurance business. After the millennium, Wittenborg focused its study programmes on other service sectors such as communication and hospitality. The business school moved its campus from Deventer to Apeldoorn in 2010 where now students from over 50 countries are studying international programmes. The University of Brighton can show decades of experience in career orientated education in the area of service management. It exists since 1858 and is one of the biggest educational institutions in England with approximately students at undergraduate and postgraduate level. The final year of the award is spent at the University of Brighton, School of Service Management campus in Eastbourne. Students on this award will follow a core management curriculum together with a range of options in which they focus their particular interests and specialisms across the wide range of hospitality management and within the hospitality sector. Students will also benefit from access to the broad range of resources, facilities and services the school has to offer. The Spanish Centro Superior de Hosteleria de Galicia is located in Santiago de Compostela in Northern Spain, 30 kilometers away from the Atlantic Ocean. The last point of St. James Way is not only a point of interest for catholic pilgrims: Since 1993 international students are attracted to the Galicia region to study hospitality-related subjects on a modern campus in a beautiful landscape. 4

5 Course Modules Level 4 ANGELL Akademie 10 ECTS Food and Drink Operations 10 ECTS The Hospitality Consumer Experience 10 ECTS The Hospitality Business 10 ECTS Economics and Finance (module to be approved) 10 ECTS Marketing, Branding and Consumer Psychology 10 ECTS Organisations, Marketing and People Internship 3 months (operational) Level 5 Wittenborg University 10 ECTS Hospitality Management in Action 10 ECTS Hospitality Resourcing and Business Performance 10 ECTS Hospitality Design and the Environment 10 ECTS Managerial Accounting 10 ECTS Understanding and Managing People 10 ECTS Research Methods Internship: approx. 6 months (trainee-position) Level 6 Semester 5 - The University of Brighton / Semester 6 - ANGELL Akademie 10 ECTS Contemporary Issues in International Hospitality 10 ECTS Business Strategy 20 ECTS 20 ECTS Dissertation + 4 Elective Modules (2 in Semester 6) Please note that each partner institution is responsible for the organisation and delivery of their part of the programme; term dates and module titles may differ. During your Euro BA studies, you will not only investigate the international hospitality industry but also the business environments. This course will ultimately enhance your theoretical knowledge and understanding of the hospitality industry and provide multi-cultural perspectives for your future career in the hospitality industry. 5

6 Entry Requirements Abitur with overall 2.6 or equivalent, i.e. - IB Diploma 28 pts incl. SL Maths 4 pts + HL English 4 pts - VWO Diploma 7 pts overall - High School Graduation Diploma (HSGD) or General Educational Development (GED) diploma + min. three Advanced Placement (AP) Exams with scores of 4 or 5 Completed application form 2 references (by a former teacher, employer etc.) Personal statement (max. 1 type-written page why you would like to join the programme) Personal interview (on campus or via telephone/skype for international students) For non-native speakers of English, proof of their English language proficiency: - German Abitur with an average of at least 10 points in English or equivalent, i.e. o IB Diploma to include HL English with 4 pts o VWO Diploma with a min 6 in the English component - IELTS 6.0 overall, with 6.0 in writing and a minimum of 5.5 in the other elements - TEEP Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English A C - Pearson (PTE) 56 Competencies in a relevant second language desirable Fees 6.960,- per year (580,- per month via direct debit) approx. 150,- per year (contribution to the Studentenwerk Freiburg) 200,- one-off registration fee Please note that as an international student, we will kindly ask you to pay the full amount of the annual tuition fee prior to the start of each academic year. Further Information & Application Please do not hesitate to contact the Euro BA Course Leader at ANGELL Akademie: Martina Manhart MA / PGCE, m.manhart@angell.de, Tel. +49 (0) Please feel free to contact us for an application form or fill in our online application form: 6