Higher National Diploma in Hospitality Management
Tourism and Hospitality Management Higher National Diploma

Higher National Diploma in Hospitality Management

The Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND in Hospitality and Tourism Management equips students with essential skills in hotel operations, food and beverage services, front office management and tourism, blending academic learning with practical industry exposure.

Study Mode / Duration
Part-Time / 24 Months
Delivery
Physical

Programme Overview

Comprehensive introduction to the programme

This program is designed to equip students with essential skills in hotel operations, food and beverage services, front office management, and tourism. It blends academic learning with practical industry exposure, ensuring students develop a strong foundation in hospitality principles, customer service excellence, and business management. Through hands-on training, case studies, and real-world simulations, students gain the confidence and expertise needed to excel in the fast-paced hospitality industry.

The curriculum is designed to meet global standards, preparing graduates for dynamic roles in hotels, resorts, airlines, travel agencies, and event management companies.

Programme Structure

Academic curriculum and module breakdown

  • Core Modules

    • The Contemporary Hospitality Industry

    • Managing the Customer Experience

    • Professional Identity and Practice

    • The Hospitality Business Toolkit

    • Leadership and Management for Service Industries

    • Managing Food and Beverage Operations

    • Managing Conference and Events

    • Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management

  • Final semester specialisation – Food & Beverage

    • Hospitality Consumer Behaviour and Insight

    • Hospitality Supply Chain Management

    • Barista & Bar Management

    • Food Service Management

    • Food Innovation

    • Food Science

    • Research Project

  • Final semester specialisation – Culinary Arts Management

    • Hospitality Consumer Behaviour and Insight

    • Hospitality Supply Chain Management

    • Menu Development, Planning and Design

    • Food Innovation

    • Barista & Bar Management

    • Food Science

    • Research Project

  • Final semester specialisation – Events

    • Hospitality Consumer Behaviour and Insight

    • Managing and Planning Event

    • Global Events

    • Pitching & Negotiation Skill

    • Sales Management

    • Research Project

Specialisations are offered subject to conditions.

Entry Requirements

Academic prerequisites and admission criteria

  1. GCE A/L with two passes (any stream) in one sitting + six passes in GCE O/L

  2. BTEC Level 3 certificate in a relevant field

  3. NVQ Level 4 certificate in a relevant field

  4. BCAS Diploma in Hospitality & Tourism Management

  5. Any other qualification approved by the Senate

English language requirement: an acceptable standard in English.

What’s Next for You

Academic pathways and career progression

Career pathway: After O/L – Diploma in Hospitality & Tourism Management → After A/L – HND in Hospitality & Tourism Management → BSc (Hons) in Hotel & Tourism Management.

Careers: dynamic roles in hotels, resorts, airlines, travel agencies and event management companies.