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UndergraduateBachelor of ArtsUCAS: N886

Hospitality Management

University of Essex
Colchester, England
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3 yearsDuration
£21,500Per Year (Intl)
£27,000Avg. Graduate Salary
86%Satisfaction

Course Overview

The BA Hospitality Management at University of Essex is a undergraduate programme designed for students passionate about driving organisational success. Based in Colchester, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. A world of opportunities is waiting for you. Graduates of this programme could go onto careers in the UK or overseas in hotels, restaurants, spas, cruise ships, airlines, events and visitor attractions. The course includes integrated work experience across various departments in Wivenhoe House, a 4* country house hotel on Essex’s Colchester campus. International tuition fees are £21,500 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with a median graduate salary of £27,000 within three years.

What You'll Learn

Topics including:
Change management and hospitality business innovation
Gastronomy and food trends
Finance and macro-economics
Event planning and venue management
Human resources management
Digital marketing
UCAS Code:N886
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

CCC

UCAS Points96

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic60

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£21,500

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£64,500

Home Student Fee

£9,535

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 — University of Essex

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£24,000£27,000£31,000
3 years£22,000£27,000£33,000
5 years£28,500£37,000£48,000

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 Close to UK average salary
This course
£27,000
UK average
£25,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 48% above UK average salary
This course
£37,000
UK average
£25,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £10,000 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). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

75%Working
15%Work & Study
5%Seeking Work
55%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

Subject-level average

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

Teaching on my course
86%
Learning opportunities
93%
Assessment and feedback
89%
Academic support
98%
Organisation and management
87%
Learning resources
92%
Student voice
87%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
50%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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