The first two years of this degree programme are delivered at Edinburgh College. Students who successfully complete the first two years at College will then progress to the 3rd year of study at QMU to complete their degree. Studying at college before going on to university can be a great way of building your expertise and knowledge, making it an ideal way to progress to university. Our industry is perhaps the most exciting and vibrant arena for a new graduate to work within. Graduates will discover high-quality employment opportunities that exist within the UK or the many thrilling overseas locations that our people are invited to work in. Recent alumni have found employment in such diverse arenas as Dubai, China, US, Canada, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland and India. We also have many former students who continue to improve their careers in some wonderful locations across the UK, Ireland and Channel Islands. An explosive growth of leisure, travel and tourism over the past decade has led to an inevitable global expansion of the hospitality and tourism industries which has made a significant contribution to national and global economies. This, in turn, has identified the need or well educated and innovative managers. The hospitality and tourism industries have evolved in many different ways and are characterised by growth, diversity, vitality and volatility within an ever-changing world. This course offers you an understanding of the nature of the product itself; an understanding of the political, economic and social context, within which the production and consumption of these products and services take place; an understanding of the management and organisation involved in the provision and consumption of the hospitality and tourism products and services; and a range of specialist applications and skills such as law and understanding of the research process. Year one and two of the course will be delivered at Edinburgh College; on achievement of the HND at Edinburgh College you can then progress to the 3rd year of the BA (Hons) International Hospitality and Tourism Management degree course at QMU. Year 1 (Edinburgh College) - You will be introduced to a range of Hospitality subjects in the areas of; Food Service, Food Production, Food Hygiene, Accommodation, Finance and Customer Care. Year 2 (Edinburgh College) - You will study Tourism and Marketing and its role within Hospitality. There will also be an introduction to basic management skills which will be developed further in the 3rd and 4th years of the course. Year 3 (Queen Margaret University) - You will study a broad range of management techniques that are contextualised to successful operation of a hospitality or tourism business. Year 4 (Queen Margaret University) - You will study strategic issues and contemporary challenges for managers and complete a dissertation in an area of your choice.

You will have the necessary skills, knowledge and experience to seek management trainee, junior management or supervisory positions in establishments that provide food and beverage and/or accommodation within the tourism industry or in companies that offer food and accommodation as part of a tourist attraction.