Potential Earnings
£35,157.86
Key details
- Course area
- Catering and Hospitality
- Student type
- University Level
- Course type
-
Full-time University Level course
- Course level
-
Level 5
- Start date
- Monday 21st September 2026
- Location
- City Hub 111 Canal Street, Nottingham, NG1 7HB
- Fees
- £8,250.00
- Course code
- Parent course code:C050786 Child course code: Q050787
- UCAS course code
- HOS2
- UCAS institution code
- N30
Course introduction
This new Level 5 HND top-up course is the natural progression from our well-established HNC qualification and offers a broad introduction to the dynamic and exciting world of global hospitality. Students will learn about operational practice as well as the strategic development of the UK, European and international hospitality industries.
Whether you are new to hospitality or have relevant previous experience and want to widen your horizons, this highly-regarded and globally-recognised qualification could enhance your future career prospects.
The course gives students the opportunity to specialise in a hospitality management-related area and to progress to degree-level study. The units prepare students to move on to specific areas of hospitality management at Level 6 or to enter employment with the qualities and abilities necessary for roles that require personal responsibility and decision-making.
This course will be based at our new £58 million City Hub campus, near Nottingham train station. The campus features state-of-the-art teaching and learning facilities, with our award-winning ‘Fletcher’s’ restaurant, café and live performing arts venue.
Level 5 units are planned to include:
- Research Project
- Hospitality Interpersonal Skills
- The Hospitality Consumer Behaviour and Insight
- Digital Marketing
- Strategic Human Resource Management
- Launching a New Business
The other 2 units allow students to study a strand of the hospitality industry in more detail - either Culinary Arts or 'Front of House':
- Food Innovation (Culinary)
- Barista to Bar Management (Hospitality)
Timetable (subject to change)
The current timetable is as follows but this is subject to change:
- Tuesday 09:00 – 11:00, Wednesday 10:00 – 17:00 and Thursday 10:00 - 12:00
- Plus self directed study
Please note: Some classes may be delivered online.
You can view the course specification here.
Course information
1 year
Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Hospitality Management
Applicants for this course will have already passed (or expect to achieve) a full Level 4 qualification in a related subject area. This could be a Higher National Certificate, Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE) or similar qualification worth a minimum of 120 academic credits at undergraduate level.
GCSE English Language and Maths passes at Grades 9 to 4 (previously A* to C) are required. As an equivalent, we expect applicants to be working at (or to demonstrate competency at) Level 2 or above in English/literacy and Maths/numeracy.
Mature applicants not meeting the standard entry criteria but with relevant industry or life experience are very welcome to apply.
A wide variety of innovative and traditional methods will be used including: practical assignments, portfolios of evidence, data analysis, case studies, written reports, essays, presentations, work-based evidence with employer statements.
Graduates will be well-placed to continue their studies with a Level 6 top-up degree in a related subject or to seek employment in the global hospitality sector. Graduates will have excellent employment prospects in hospitality and catering disciplines, for example: the events industry, food and beverage management, pubs, clubs and restaurant management, corporate hospitality, conferences and banqueting . Career opportunities are available in hotels, restaurants, cruise ships and event venues. The course covers both front and back of house so provides opportunities in kitchen management and product development.
About the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
The TEF is a national scheme run by the Office for Students (OfS) that aims to encourage higher education providers to improve and deliver excellence in the areas that students care about the most: teaching, learning and achieving positive outcomes from their studies.
Careers related to this course
Select career:
Catering and Bar Managers
Average Earnings
£22,831.74
Source: Office for National Statistics' Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE).
Pathways
Accommodation, Travel and Food Services
People in these occupations provide lodging, travel, and tourism support services and prepare and serve food and beverages.
Skills
Monitoring
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Active Learning
Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Learning Strategies
Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
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