Hospitality Events and Tourism
Where great experiences are made
From studies to employability
You will benefit from a mixture of theory and practice, ensuring the relevance of your studies to employability. This will you to develop solid business principles, alongside contemporary sector knowledge, and plenty of hands-on experience working in areas related to your field of study.
About us
Our academic staff have a vast range of experience and expertise and are all actively engaged in professional networks and their related industries. We also have an excellent reputation for providing support and advice to our students and enabling them to achieve the best in their studies.
Our aim is for you to become an active and successful part of our learning. We will also encourage you to build your professional network while you study, and you will be able to take advantage of our links to industry, including guest speakers, field trip (locally and residential) and other networking opportunities through development forums and competitions.
Our aim is for you to become an active and successful part of our learning community. You will learn from staff with current experience in events, hospitality, tourism or sport, many of whom are also involved in research within these areas. They will encourage you to grow as a professional, helping you to gain the confidence and flexibility you need to thrive in these diverse industries.
Why choose us?
Our courses are expertly designed to give you the skills and experience that employers need. You'll be assessed in ways that reflect the real world of business, gain hands-on experience and learn from industry experts.
1st in London for Student Satisfaction for Hospitality, Events and Tourism courses (NSS, Summer 2019).
Our students perform well in their degrees - 80% of Hospitality Management students achieved a 1st or 2:1 - and go on to find work in a huge range of industries (UEL Internal Success Data, 2016).
Our facilities
Our libraries and learning services are at the very heart of the University. We have a superb range of resources and facilities to help you with your studies and we're committed to offering you a first-class student experience. Our Stratford library, opened at a cost of £14 million, is a state-of-the-art building which provides an inspirational environment for study and research. Overlooking the Royal Docks, our modern Docklands library is another fantastic space for learning, offering a wide range of resources as well as group and silent study facilities. It's also home to the UEL Skillzone, where you can get extra help with your academic writing.
Our bespoke and modern campus facilities are complete with extensive 24-hour library access, ultra-modern teaching hubs, tiered lecture theatres, seminar rooms, cafes and shops. To ensure our students get the best possible support, we've opened brand-new £3.1 million Student Support Hubs. These contain centralised helpdesks as well as comfortable areas to relax and socialise. The helpdesks provide a 'one-stop shop' for every possible need, from course-related enquiries to personal issues such as health and money matters.
As well as the core teaching facilities at UEL, you'll have the chance to visit culture and tourism hotspots across the capital; we have major conference and sporting venues such as the ExCel Centre and Stratford Olympic Park on our doorstep, and fantastic links with museums, hotels and restaurants throughout London.
Accreditation
Our reputation and east London base have helped us to develop valuable links to national and multinational organisations. These connections can provide opportunities for you to gain work experience and build your professional network.
All courses within the Institute of Hospitality and Tourism are accredited by the Institute of Hospitality.
We also have memberships with the Council for Hospitality Management Education and the association for Tourism in Higher Education.
I really loved my time at UEL, the university as a whole promotes such an inclusive environment with a wide range of opportunities for all. The standard of lecturing is excellent, and the support offered really helped me achieve a first in my degree. I would love to return one day to do a master’s degree!
Georgina Simmons
BA (Hons) Hospitality Management
Our staff
Lisa Wyld, Director of the Institute of Hospitality and Tourism, after years in the international hospitality and events industries, she started her career in academia. Her interests related to events and hospitality, in contexts such as event design and theming, impacts of food and beverage on culture, event impacts, consumer behaviour and experiences as well as leadership challenges within these industries, as well as the links between industry and academia.
Dr Raoul Bianchi, Reader in International Tourism, has carried out research over many years on the international political economy of tourism, sustainable tourism and on questions of tourism citizenship and borders.
Dr Naz Ali, Senior Lecturer in Events and Leisure Management, investigates critical geographies related to global tourism, sport events tourism and matters of identity.
Dr Henrik Linden, Senior Lecturer in Tourism and Cultural Industries Management, explores fan cultures, arts audiences and the representation of places and destinations.
Birte Schmitz, Senior Lecturer in Tourism and Hospitality Management, has been teaching for 13 years, before which she gained industry experience working in tourism marketing and on seafront and rural development projects on the South Coast of England. Her research interests lie within tourist behaviour, food tourism and rural tourism planning and development.
Lynthon Musamadya, Senior Lecturer in Events and Hospitality Management, has an interest in strategic, operational and quality management issues and their impact on financial and revenue performance within the events, hospitality and tourism industries.
Find out more about our staff by visiting our Royal Docks School of Business and Law.
What we're researching
Management is an evolving field and UEL academics are leading projects that keep up to date with the latest trends and take their subjects in fresh directions. As a new student, you can be confident of learning from people with enthusiasm and expertise at the forefront of their profession and developing valuable industry knowledge and leadership and management skills.
Reader in International Tourism Dr Raoul Bianchi has conducted a number of research projects in areas such as tourism development and sustainable tourism planning. He also has interests in tourism entrepreneurship and labour relations.
Henrik Linden, Senior Lecturer and Programme Leader for Tourism Management, completed his PhD in Culture, Media and Creative Industries and is working on a book on Fan Cultures, Tourism and Consumerism.
Careers
Our degrees are completely focused on your future career. They're expertly designed to include the right balance of transferable skills, specialist knowledge and work-based experience that will make you highly qualified and extremely employable. We embed industry knowledge, case studies, guest speakers and valuable field trips throughout our courses.
Our students have the chance to network with the many businesses we are proud to work with, including hotels like the Hilton, catering groups like Elior, restaurant companies, contract or licence sectors, independent hospitality or license sectors, tour operators, event venues and management companies, as well as prestigious clubs, sporting venues and arts organisations.
We also have a superb employability team that works with students to find placements, projects, graduate schemes and full-time employment, combining careers advice with practical training in interview technique and CV writing. This fantastic support network, alongside our prime location in thriving East London - nestled between iconic Canary Wharf and booming Stratford - gives UEL students a real head-start in their chosen careers.
At UEL, you'll have access to:
- Employability skills training such as interview techniques and CV writing.
- Career Assessment, giving you the opportunity to learn about yourself and Career Coach will help you to discover career suggestions based on your interests.
- UEL Skills Academy, where external professionals deliver sessions on the competencies most prized by graduate employers.
- Internships, placements and volunteering opportunities from our work placements team.
- Professional mentoring scheme, matching students with staff from major companies.
- Networking opportunities and annual careers fair.
- Support with setting up your own business.
Our location
Our location in one of Europe's largest regeneration areas and our extensive links to local employers will also give you access to fantastic internships and placements. From heavy industry to high-tech, health and social care to the arts, there are so many opportunities right on our doorstep.
Career Coach
Our online Career Coach shows you the different career paths that your chosen subject area can lead you to. It gives you information on specific careers, job roles, potential wages and available jobs in the sector. You can also take a quick quiz to find a career to match your personality type!
Undergraduate courses
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BA (Hons) Events Management
Our BA Event Management degree will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to thrive in a vibrant industry that contributes an estimated £36 billion to the UK economy.
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BA (Hons) Events Management with Entrepreneurship
This is an exciting and innovative course, facilitating an understanding of all aspects required to set up a new business or enterprise. The emphasis on entrepreneurship means you will develop creativity and resourcefulness, as well as hone and improve on your critical thinking skills and events management knowledge.
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BA (Hons) Hospitality Management
Our BA Hospitality Management degree will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to thrive in a growth industry that employs approximately 1.9 million people in the UK alone.
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BA (Hons) Hospitality Management with Revenue Analytics
Our BA (Hons) Hospitality Management with Revenue Analytics will help you to develop technical, supervisory and managerial abilities for a global hospitality sector. This course is industry-inspired, enabling you to benefit from a mixture of theory and practice that employers are seeking.
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BA (Hons) Hospitality Management with Entrepreneurship
This exciting and innovative programme is designed for those who want to take over the management of an existing hospitality business, are aiming for leadership positions and/or want to start a new enterprise. You’ll develop the necessary skills required to set-up and manage a successful hospitality business including technical, supervisory and managerial skills and techniques with a specific application to the world of entrepreneurship.
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BA (Hons) Tourism Management
This course is designed with your career in mind; it is accredited by the Institute of Hospitality and you'll benefit from placements and guest lectures held with industry leaders across London.
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BA (Hons) Tourism Management with Entrepreneurship
This extended course is perfect if you want a degree in Tourism Management but don't have the standard entry requirements.
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MSc Events and Hospitality Leadership
The course is industry-inspired and forward-facing to meet industry needs. You will benefit from a mixture of theoretical input and practice to ensure the relevance of your studies to employability. This means you’ll develop solid business principles, alongside contemporary sector knowledge, and plenty of hands-on experience working in areas related to your field of study.
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MSc Sports Management
This inter-disciplinary, course will provide you with the tools and skills you need to thrive in the competitive world of sports management. This master's degree is well respected and will give you a big advantage when it comes to finding work in this highly competitive field.
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