The first thing that comes to our minds when we hear Travel and Hospitality is ‘people’. As the name of the degree suggests, it is all about customer service. Travel and Hospitality degrees prepare candidates to work in diverse working environments all over the world.
Even so, many people confuse Travel and Hospitality degrees with Tourism degrees. What is the difference between these two? The main difference lies in where the employees work. With a Tourism degree, you can work in a museum, national park and so on, whilst with a Travel and Hospitality degree you will work in hotels, restaurants.
This degree is shaped in such a way that candidates acquire skills about hotel management, food preparation and sanitation as well as human resources.
Experts say that it only takes six months for Travel and Hospitality graduates to find a job. The most frequent areas which display the highest number of job opportunities are catering management and hotel management. As a result of their flexible degree, 15% of the graduates choose to combine work with study to broaden their employability chances.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, this field will have an addition of 700 jobs, both in management positions and others.
Perhaps the most important benefit is represented by the growth opportunities. This degree will teach you about networking and developing your emotional intelligence, which are of utmost importance in this field.
This degree lasts for three years, out of which one year should be spent abroad. Usually, in the second year of their studies, students go abroad and study in a partner country. The whole idea behind this is to encourage cultural awareness and adaptation.
Additionally, some universities in the UK provide a compulsory internship during which students gather relevant industry experience.
The university has a range of amazing campuses around Nottingham with many different facilities for the wide range of courses. All courses are well structured and many students receive incredible support from staff. One issue can be the Sutton Bonington campus which is situated 25 minutes away from the city centre. This may become an issue for some students for travel, however the university has given access to a free hopper bus for all students. From personal experience this is a very reliable mode of transport and accessible to all students. I would recommend bringing a car with you if you are able as this saves time with travel, especially for morning lectures.
As a student dietitian at the university, I have had a good experience. The modules are all interesting and all lectures are now recorded. Which makes revision easier for exams. One issue I did have was living at Sutton Bonington in my first year as this campus does sometimes make you feel a bit isolated. I would recommend joining a society or the gym as a way to keep occupied. In my second year I lived in Lenton, I would recommend living there to anyone. It is close to the city centre, so amazing when going clubbing or wanting to go shopping. There are also plenty of shops, including Aldi, Lidl and Sainsburys. Lenton is also just a 20 minute walk to the Univeristy park campus and a 15 minute walk to Jubilee.
Overall, my experience so far has been incredible at the university and I would highly recommend the university to anyone.
Excellent Interactive Environment. It was my best decision to join UoN for my master’s degree. I am having a really good exposure through the diverse international community as well as through the interaction with the guest speakers.
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