Pre-Masters Higher-Certificate in Hospitality Management & Tourism

Bournemouth Business School International (BBSI), one of the most highly-accredited business Schools and English language colleges in Britain, offers international students the opportunity to learn English while also studying hospitality, tourism and business concepts, and acquiring the advanced study skills required for postgraduate entry to a

university.

Our Pre-Masters Courses in Hospitality Management & Tourism comprise 30 lessons (22.5 hours) weekly, are extremely flexible and are carefully designed for international graduates with either a first degree or equivalent, or a higher diploma and relevant work experience, who are seeking to enhance their career prospects by undertaking a postgraduate degree course at a UK university. The courses are available in 12, 24 or 36-week study options, all of which include extensive preparation *IELTS Examination Preparation

and Advanced Study Skills

. The Higher-Certificate and Diploma study options lead to both BBSI and NCFE awards.

UK University Placement. While undertaking pre-Masters courses at BBSI, students are provided with extensive counselling and guidance in all aspects of study at British universities. We also provide full assistance with the university application process.

University Entry Requirements. The majority of UK universities require that postgraduate students seeking entry to a masters course must be a minimum of 21 years of age on entry and have a minimum English-language level of IELTS 6.5 - IELTS 7.0, depending on the course and university of choice.

Higher-Certificate Study Option

For those students with a minimum Intermediate Level in English or above, we offer a Pre-Masters Higher-Certificate study option.

Minimum English Entry Level. IELTS 5.5

Course Duration. 24 weeks

Course Code. PHT 24

Main Course Entry Dates. January, March, June or September (term dates 2011/12)

Lessons Weekly. 30 (each of 45 minutes´ duration)

Minimum Age. 21 years

Course Structure & Content.

20 lessons weekly in Hospitality Management & Tourism
10 lessons weekly in Advanced Study Skills & IELTS Examination Preparation

Awards.

BBSI Higher-Certificate in Hospitality Management & Tourism
NCFE Certificate in Hospitality Management & Tourism

Optional Examination*.

IELTS [Academic]

Course Elements. In addition to providing a thorough and comprehensive grounding in academic English and apprpriate study skills, the syllabi for our various courses in Hospitality Management and Tourism incorporate either all or some of the following specialised topics:

* hospitality management
* financial management
* customer service
* accommodation services
* careers & destination management
* hotel front office
* health, hygiene & fire safety
* food & beverage
* conference & banqueting operations
* structure of the hospitality & tourism industries
* duty management
* personnel management
* tour operators
* retail travel services
* air transport
* waterborne transport
* ancillary travel products
* tourism management & operations
* travel geography
* economics of tourism

The following versions of the Hospitality Management & Tourism course are also available:

Vocational Certificate in Hospitality Management & Tourism

Vocational Higher-Certificate in Hospitality Management & Tourism
Vocational Diploma in Hospitality Management & Tourism

University Foundation Higher-Certificate in Hospitality Management & Tourism
University Foundation Diploma in Hospitality Management & Tourism

Pre-Masters Certificate in Hospitality Management & Tourism
Pre-Masters Diploma in Hospitality Management & Tourism

BBSI courses are carefully designed and structured at different language levels to enable international students to develop all 4 English language skills simultaneously, while developing their professional communication skills and professional knowledge in academic, vocational or professional context, in the specialised subject of their choice. Students therefore have the flexibility to focus on either academic or vocational progression, depending on their personal training needs and particular learning objectives.