Hospitality Management

Profile of the Programme

This programme prepares the next generation of hospitality leaders for an industry being transformed by artificial intelligence and emerging technologies. It develops the tools, competencies and mindset that managers need to succeed in a fast-changing global environment, where success now depends on combining deep hospitality expertise with fluency in AI, automation and data-driven decision-making.

AI and transformative technologies are at the heart of the curriculum, taught as practical management skills rather than mere technical subjects. Students learn to lead in a hybrid human-AI environment, where guest experience, revenue, operations, marketing, and people management are all enhanced by intelligent systems, predictive analytics, and automation. They also study how technologies like blockchain and smart connected systems are transforming hospitality business models. Alongside this technological fluency, students develop a strong foundation in the operational, commercial, and human aspects of hospitality, enabling them to lead with both data and empathy. This prepares our graduates to stand out as forward-thinking hospitality managers across the Mediterranean and beyond.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

Our hospitality degree prepares you for a successful career at the heart of one of the world’s most exciting and rapidly growing industries, in roles that increasingly blend hospitality expertise with technology fluency.

Careers with a hospitality degree

• Hotel General Manager
• Restaurant Manager
• Food and Beverage Manager
• Food and Beverage Outlets Manager
• Revenue and Pricing Manager (AI-enabled)
• Guest Experience and Personalisation Manager
• Digital Guest Services Manager
• Hospitality Data and Analytics Manager
• Hospitality Operations and Automation Manager
• Event and Experience Manager
• Banquet and Catering Manager
• Guest Relations Manager
• Accommodation Manager
• Executive Housekeeper
• Customer Experience Manager
• Hospitality Marketing and Digital Communications Specialist
• Social Media and Online Reputation Manager
• Human Resources and Workforce Planning Officer
• Sustainability and Facilities Manager
• Outdoor and Leisure Activities Manager
• Hospitality Technology and Innovation Coordinator
• Hospitality Entrepreneur and Start-up Founder

Access to Further Studies
Graduates of the programme can be accepted into Second Cycle degrees (Master’s Degree).

Academic Admission

The minimum admission requirement to an undergraduate programme of study is a recognized High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) or equivalent internationally recognized qualification(s). Students with a lower HSLC grade than 7.5/10 or 15/20 or equivalent depending on the grading system of the country issuing the HSLC are provided with extra academic guidance and monitoring during the first year of their studies.

English Language Proficiency

The list below provides the minimum English Language Requirements (ELR) for enrollment to the programme of study. Students who do not possess any of the qualifications or stipulated grades listed below and hold IELTS with 4.5 and above, are required to take UNIC’s NEPTON English Placement Test (with no charge) and will receive English Language support classes.

• IELTS, 6 and above
• Anglia Examinations, Advanced and above
• Cambridge GCE AS Level English Language, C and above
• Cambridge GCE English A Levels, C and above
• Cambridge IGCSE or GCSE English as a First language, C and above
• Cambridge IGCSE or GCSE English as a Second language, B and above
• IB English A: Literature SL & HL, 4 and above
• IB English Standard Level (SL), 5 and above
• IB English High Level (HL), 4 and above
• Michigan Language Assessment (also known as Proficiency of Michigan), 650 and above
• Password Test, 6 and above
• TOEFL (IBT), 72 and above
• Cambridge Exams (First Certificate), 160 and above or Pass
• Cambridge Exams (Proficiency Certificate), 180 and above or Pass

Course assessment usually comprises of a comprehensive final exam and continuous assessment. Continuous assessment can include amongst others, mid-terms, projects and class participation .

Letter grades are calculated based on the weight of the final exam and the continuous assessment and the actual numerical marks obtained in these two assessment components. Based on the course grades the student’s semester grade point average (GPA) and cumulative point average (CPA) are calculated.

The student must complete 240 ECTS and all programme requirements.

A minimum cumulative grade point average (CPA) of 2.0 is required. Thus, although a ‘D-‘ is a PASS grade, in order to achieve a CPA of 2.0 an average grade of ‘C’ is required.

Upon successful completion of this program, the students should be able to:

Concentration: Integrated Resort Management

1. Discuss challenges and opportunities in the international hospitality environment in relation to Integrated Resort Management
2. Analyze recent Resort Management developments in the fields of Casino, Wellness, Banquets, Leisure and Recreation, Security and Crisis Management.
3. Develop hospitality professionals who can manage and lead in an Integrated Resort environment.
4. Assist students to comprehend the requirements and complexity of an Integrated Resort.

Concentration: Hotel and Restaurant Management

1. Discuss challenges and opportunities in the international hotel and restaurant environment.
2. Analyse various operational strategies and techniques applied to Hotel and Restaurant management and other aspects of Hospitality.
3. Assist students to acquire the management skills,knowledge and competencies necessary to develop successfully in an international Hotel and Restaurant environment.
4. Analyze recent Hotel and Restaurant Management developments in the fields of Accommodation , Food and Beverage Control , Banquets, Safety ,Security and Technology.

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The above semester breakdown is an indicative one. A few of the courses are electives and can be substituted by others. Students may contact their academic advisor and consult their academic pathway found on this website under “Schools & Programmes”.