BA Hons Hospitality and Tourism Management & Human Resource Management at University of Strathclyde

Study with us

• study Hospitality & Tourism Management in the context of management, strategy, marketing, enterprise, economics and ethics
• be part of a dynamic industry which generates £5 billion to the Scottish economy and creates 1 in 10 jobs
• learn about recruitment and selection, training and developing, rewards, diversity and managing conflict at work
• opportunity for work placements, both in the UK and abroad; paid internships are also available

Why this course?

We offer some of the best teaching in Human Resource Management (HRM) in both Scotland and the UK

The course covers areas such as recruitment and selection, training and developing and managing conflict at work. These are an important part of the management process in all organisations.

Studying Hospitality and Tourism Management opens doors to the largest and fast-growing sector of the economy.

This degree will prepare you for leadership roles in this dynamic industry which generates £5 billion to the Scottish economy and creates 1 in 10 jobs. You’ll have the skills to manage operations and business across a range of industries including hospitality, tourism and events.

Learning & teaching

Teaching is over 2 semesters in blocks of 12 weeks. Classes are taught through lectures, tutorials, and seminars alongside team-based projects, online materials, and interactive sessions using personal response systems.

External contributors from partnership corporate organisations are involved in teaching and/or assessment of student presentations.

The innovative and highly acclaimed Management Development Programme (MDP) is at the core of our undergraduate degrees in the Business School and comprises a series of classes which you take throughout Years 1 to 3. 

You develop knowledge and skills in key areas of management, and team-working, communication and decision-making skills, all of which are highly sought-after by employers.

Major employers and alumni from all sectors are involved in the MDP, participating in group sessions, observing student presentations, and providing feedback. Organisations involved include Barclays, Deloitte, Procter & Gamble and Ernst & Young. In first year the best teams are selected to present to senior staff in one of the sponsoring organisations, and there are prizes for the best projects.

The programme builds your confidence and entrepreneurial capabilities and promotes awareness of globalisation and ethical issues in personal and business decision-making. In Year 3, you develop your own pathway from internships, involvement with business projects, engagement in interdisciplinary activities and business clinics. 

Careers

A degree in Human Resource Management from Strathclyde is greatly valued by employers. Graduates find jobs directly related to HRM while others go into broader business and administrative roles.

Our HRM graduates find jobs in insurance, retail, manufacturing, recruitment consultancy and in the public sector. Some are employed in jobs such as HR trainee, HR assistant and recruitment consultant whilst others are employed in general administration and management.

Graduates who specialise in Hospitality and Tourism Management have a combination of practical and business skills.

Recent graduates have been recruited into the hotel industry and the service sector with job titles such as graduate trainee, manager, restaurant supervisor and trainee accountant.