Hospitality and Tourism Management with Specialism - Foundation Degree
Course Type
Higher Education
Study Mode
Part-time
Duration
3 Years
Start & End Date
14 September 2026
29 August 2029
Location
Coleraine
Interview Required
Yes
This Foundation Degree prepares you for a career in the Hospitality and Tourism industry. Students will gain the underpinning knowledge required for hospitality and tourism management roles. Through work-based learning, the course provides opportunities to develop and enhance practical and interpersonal skills.
On completion students will be equipped with the supervisory and management skills required for a career in the hospitality industry.
Students will gain the knowledge, practical skills and industrial experience required for management roles in the hospitality and tourism industry. Throughout the course students will gain an understanding of the global hospitality industry, and develop skills required for the challenges and opportunities it presents.
Successful completion of the programme requires learners to achieve 240 CATS points from modules studied including: Introduction to Tourism, Hospitality & Events, Management in Action; Managing Financial Performance; Events Operations; Personal Professional Development; Food and Beverage Management; Marketing and Entrepreneurship.
Other fees associated with the course:
During your course you may be required to purchase course textbooks and incur additional costs for mandatory day trips. Site visits, trips, guest speakers and networking events are an integral part of the programme designed to increase employability and enhance individual skill sets.
This course is validated by Ulster University.
Students are assessed throughout the course by written assignments, practical work, presentations and class tests. Students will also complete a project while on compulsory work placement.
Students may wish to complete a summer bridging course and then progress to final year of BSc (Hons) International Hospitality Management at Ulster University. Bridging options for final year entry are possible subject to academic performance and mapping of modules or pathway undertaken.
Students can progress into employment in a wide variety of hospitality and tourism organisations in management and leadership roles.
Applicants must:
satisfy Ulster University’s general entry requirements including;
Or
Attendance at a pre-entry advice session is mandatory prior to enrolment.
Where students wish to have prior education and/or experience taken into account, in lieu of meeting the full course entry requirements, they should contact the relevant Course Director or Admissions. APEL applications must be submitted at least 2 weeks before the start date of the programme. More details can be found in the APEL Policy.
| Year | Fee | Reduced Fee* |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | £1269 | £725 |
| Year 2 | £1269 | £725 |
| Year 3 | £1269 | £725 |
| Total |
*For eligibility criteria, visit our fees and funding page.
Payment of fees must be arranged prior to course commencement and at the beginning of each academic year, regardless of whether your programme of study is one, two, or three years in duration. Fees for subsequent years (Year 2 and/or Year 3) may be subject to change due to annual increases in awarding body charges, such as registration or examination fees.
Please contact any Campus Reception to arrange payment of your course fees or to confirm you have uploaded evidence of your funding application or entitlement to the online admissions portal. Confirmation of your funding entitlement should also be forwarded to studentfinance@nrc.ac.uk.
If your fees are being paid by a sponsor/employer, you must upload an approved Employer Consent Form to the online admissions portal.
Payment Options
You can pay your fees in full by cash, cheque, credit/debit card, direct debit payment or via a Student Loan. For further details visit our fees and funding page.
Contact Details
Student Loan Queries
T: 028 9085 5048
E: studentfinance@nrc.ac.uk
Direct Debit or Payment Queries
E: finance@nrc.ac.uk
Funding Options including Scholarships
There are several funds available to help with costs related to your course such as grants and scholarships. For further details visit our student finance page.
Additional Mandatory Costs
Additional mandatory costs are essential expenses which are required in order to complete your course. These costs are separate from, and in addition to, any course tuition fees. Most courses do not have any additional mandatory costs. Examples of additional mandatory costs includes trips which are included as a component of your course, essential textbooks which are not available from our learning resource centres, essential equipment which is not provided by the College, professional memberships which are linked directly to the course.
These costs do not include stationery materials or items which a student may choose to purchase, personal computer equipment or software or additional textbooks or journals, memberships of professional bodies not essential for your course. Many students will choose to purchase their own equipment and materials during their course, these are not mandatory costs. For most courses, equipment and materials will be provided by the College.
All tutors are qualified and experienced counsellors. This underpins the authenticity of teaching and learning activities as students engage with practitioners who understand the challenges and opportunities of the counselling role. The following teaching team deliver this course at Northern Regional College:
Staff Team
This Foundation Degree prepares you for a career in the Hospitality and Tourism industry. Students will gain the underpinning knowledge required for hospitality and tourism management roles. Through work-based learning, the course provides opportunities to develop and enhance practical and interpersonal skills.
On completion students will be equipped with the supervisory and management skills required for a career in the hospitality industry.
This course is validated by Ulster University.
Students are assessed throughout the course by written assignments, practical work, presentations and class tests. Students will also complete a project while on compulsory work placement.
Students will gain the knowledge, practical skills and industrial experience required for management roles in the hospitality and tourism industry. Throughout the course students will gain an understanding of the global hospitality industry, and develop skills required for the challenges and opportunities it presents.
Successful completion of the programme requires learners to achieve 240 CATS points from modules studied including: Introduction to Tourism, Hospitality & Events, Management in Action; Managing Financial Performance; Events Operations; Personal Professional Development; Food and Beverage Management; Marketing and Entrepreneurship.
Other fees associated with the course:
During your course you may be required to purchase course textbooks and incur additional costs for mandatory day trips. Site visits, trips, guest speakers and networking events are an integral part of the programme designed to increase employability and enhance individual skill sets.
Students may wish to complete a summer bridging course and then progress to final year of BSc (Hons) International Hospitality Management at Ulster University. Bridging options for final year entry are possible subject to academic performance and mapping of modules or pathway undertaken.
Students can progress into employment in a wide variety of hospitality and tourism organisations in management and leadership roles.
Applicants must:
satisfy Ulster University’s general entry requirements including;
Or
Attendance at a pre-entry advice session is mandatory prior to enrolment.
Where students wish to have prior education and/or experience taken into account, in lieu of meeting the full course entry requirements, they should contact the relevant Course Director or Admissions. APEL applications must be submitted at least 2 weeks before the start date of the programme. More details can be found in the APEL Policy.
Course Fees
| Year | Fee | Reduced Fee* |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | £1269 | £725 |
| Year 2 | £1269 | £725 |
| Year 3 | £1269 | £725 |
| Total |
*For eligibility criteria, visit our fees and funding page.
Payment of fees must be arranged prior to course commencement and at the beginning of each academic year, regardless of whether your programme of study is one, two, or three years in duration. Fees for subsequent years (Year 2 and/or Year 3) may be subject to change due to annual increases in awarding body charges, such as registration or examination fees.
Please contact any Campus Reception to arrange payment of your course fees or to confirm you have uploaded evidence of your funding application or entitlement to the online admissions portal. Confirmation of your funding entitlement should also be forwarded to studentfinance@nrc.ac.uk.
If your fees are being paid by a sponsor/employer, you must upload an approved Employer Consent Form to the online admissions portal.
Payment Options
You can pay your fees in full by cash, cheque, credit/debit card, direct debit payment or via a Student Loan. For further details visit our fees and funding page.
Contact Details
Student Loan Queries
T: 028 9085 5048
E: studentfinance@nrc.ac.uk
Direct Debit or Payment Queries
E: finance@nrc.ac.uk
Funding Options including Scholarships
There are several funds available to help with costs related to your course such as grants and scholarships. For further details visit our student finance page.
Additional Mandatory Costs
Additional mandatory costs are essential expenses which are required in order to complete your course. These costs are separate from, and in addition to, any course tuition fees. Most courses do not have any additional mandatory costs. Examples of additional mandatory costs includes trips which are included as a component of your course, essential textbooks which are not available from our learning resource centres, essential equipment which is not provided by the College, professional memberships which are linked directly to the course.
These costs do not include stationery materials or items which a student may choose to purchase, personal computer equipment or software or additional textbooks or journals, memberships of professional bodies not essential for your course. Many students will choose to purchase their own equipment and materials during their course, these are not mandatory costs. For most courses, equipment and materials will be provided by the College.