University of Essex International College
University of Essex International College

Constable Building, University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, East of England, United Kingdom

2.5-Term Pathway - Foundation Certificate in Humanities - Continue to Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Hospitality Management (Year Abroad)

4-Year Bachelor's Degree

Program Summary

Program Description

For students who've finished high school but don’t meet the entry requirements for university, a Foundation Certificate can help them gain entry to an undergraduate degree. After completing this pathway option students qualify for progression to the 1st year of an undergraduate degree at the  University of Essex. 

A student’s course length is determined mainly by their English language level (UKVI IELTS score). Students on all course lengths take a set of common or similar modules to gain a solid base of skills for university. Students taking a course longer than 2 terms, will take additional modules designed to improve one or more of their English language level, academic skills, and basic knowledge of particular subjects.

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Hospitality Management

The course includes integrated work experience across various departments in Wivenhoe House, a 4* country house hotel on Essex’s Colchester campus.

With a student experience unlike any other, it may come as no surprise that the Edge Hotel School is ranked 1st in the UK for overall student satisfaction in the National Student Survey 2020 for our subject area.

At Essex students will gain the knowledge and industry connections to launch their career in hospitality management. Students will develop their hospitality skills and business management understanding to open up a world of opportunities in this growing industry. They will study 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
The Edge Hotel School experience is unlike any other student experience, where they will have the best of both worlds. Not only will they graduate from a leading university* - they will develop their industry knowledge and professional skills by gaining valuable experience in Wivenhoe House, a fully-commercial 4* hotel, alongside their studies.

*The University of Essex is Gold rated in the Teaching Excellence Framework (2017).

Academic Background

Minimum Level of Education Completed

Grade 12 / High School

Minimum GPA

50%

Minimum Language Test Scores

Reading

4

Writing

4

Listening

4

Speaking

4

Reading

30

Writing

30

Listening

30

Speaking

30

Program Intakes

Open date

December 3, 2024

Submission deadline

June 3, 2025

Open date

March 3, 2025

Submission deadline

September 3, 2025

Open date

March 1, 2025

Submission deadline

September 1, 2025

Open date

June 4, 2025

Submission deadline

December 4, 2025

Cost and Duration

4-Year Bachelor's Degree

Program Level

10 month pathway program (international foundation year) followed by a 3 year bachelor's degree plus a year abroad

Program Length

£12180 GBP

Cost of Living

£0 GBP

Application fee

£21540 GBP / First Year

Gross Tuition

Other Fees

EduTravel Insurance Fee: £520 (per year)
Administration Fee: £200 (one time)