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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: NN88

International Hospitality Management and Festival & Event

Edinburgh Napier University
Edinburgh, Scotland
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4 yearsDuration
£1,820Per Year (Intl)
£25,000Avg. Graduate Salary
87%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in business and management with the BA (Hons) International Hospitality Management and Festival & Event at Edinburgh Napier University. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. You will be studying hospitality in the Festival city where we have 12 Visiting Professors from the key Edinburgh Festival events Edinburgh offers an ideal place to study international hospitality management and festival & event. With its rich history, abundance of attractions and world-famous festivals, the city is a centre for travellers and tourists from all over the world. Hospitality and tourism businesses flourish here, so you’ll have plenty of opportunities to gain work experience. International tuition fees are £1,820 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 82% student satisfaction rating, and a median graduate salary of £21,000 within three years.

What You'll Learn

Hospitality Management Fundamentals
Festival and Event Planning
International Tourism and Culture
Customer Service Excellence
Venue and Operations Management
Food and Beverage Management
Strategic Event Marketing
Hospitality Industry Research Project
UCAS Code:NN88
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

CCC

Minimum offer entry requirement for Year 1. Standard entry requirement is BBB for Year 2 entry (with Basic Food Hygiene Certificate required).

International Baccalaureate

27 points

Award of Diploma with 27 points overall with three HL subjects at grades 6, 5, 4.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic56

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£1,820

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£7,280

Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Edinburgh Napier University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£24,000£25,000£29,000
3 years£17,000£21,000£26,000
5 years£22,000£26,500£32,000

UK subject average: £25,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation 16% below UK average salary
This course
£21,000
UK average
£25,000
Salary 5 years after graduation Close to UK average salary
This course
£26,500
UK average
£25,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £5,500 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH17-01-06). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

85%Working
10%Work & Study
60%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
87%
Learning opportunities
73%
Assessment and feedback
65%
Academic support
87%
Organisation and management
90%
Learning resources
80%
Student voice
69%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
65%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

1 Scholarship Available

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Baillie Gifford Access Scholarship

Edinburgh Napier University · Undergraduate

£1,500scholarship value
  • Available to all international students
  • For undergraduate study
  • Open to your course
Edinburgh Napier University

About Edinburgh Napier University

Edinburgh Napier University offers International Hospitality Management and Festival & Event as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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