Mode of Study

Full-time

Start Date

25th Aug 2025, 2 years

Location

City Campus

Applications from International Students Welcome

Overview

This course helps you develop the knowledge and skills required to operate effectively at supervisory level in the hospitality industry. While the first year of the course covers both practical and theoretical skills, the second year focuses on providing you with the necessary managerial knowledge and skills for a junior management position.

This HND Hospitality Management is a valuable qualification for employment in an exciting and ever-changing industry, as well as good preparation for further studies.

This course is placed on the Scottish Credit Qualifications Framework at Level 8. 

Entry requirements

Minimum entry requirements

• Successful completion of the HNC Hospitality Operations or similar award, including a pass in Graded Unit 1; OR
• Relevant and extensive industrial experience at supervisory level.

Additional selection requirements

You'll be invited for a group  interview where you can find out more about the course and tell us why you're interested in this subject area or we'll make an offer based on your application form.

ESOL entry requirements

Applicants whose first language is not English should have minimum SQA ESOL National 5 or equivalent for NC/NQ courses and ESOL Higher or equivalent for HNC/D courses.

What you study

You'll study:

• Food and Beverage Management.
• Licenced Premises Operations.
• Managing Organisations.
• Accommodation Management.
• Managing Human Resources in the Hospitality Industry.

After the course

Careers

The course prepares you for employment at junior management/supervisory level in a hospitality department, and graduate training schemes with many large organisations.

We work with key representatives from industry to offer graduate training positions following the successful completion of the HND.

Continuing study

On successful completion of your HND you may apply to:

• Year 3 of BA International Hospitality Management at Edinburgh Napier University.
• Year 3 of BA Tourism at the University of the West of Scotland.
• Year 3 of BA International Business and Hospitality Management at Glasgow Caledonian University.