Curriculum Information

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QAA Benchmarks

Educational Aim

Learning Outcomes

Course Structure

Level 4 Modules

Level 5 Modules

Level 6 Modules

Teaching and Assessment

Learning and Teaching Methods

Employer Engagement

Speakers from service sector will be invited to share their experiences in the hospitality sector.

Fieldtrips will be organised in order to support student learning. Some examples would be breweries, eco-
hotels and food festivals.

See above

60 credits per year are designated as WBL. This will include placement activity at Celtic Manor Resort.

This will be in the way of committee of industry experts, led by colleagues from Celtic Manor. Such information will be used to ensure that the curriculum

Means of Assessment

There will be two types of assessments – summative (graded work, assessment of learning) and formative (not graded, assessment for learning). As far as summative assessments are concerned, a wide range of assessment strategies will be used including oral, written, group and individual work, reflective portfolios and PBL exercises. Formative assessments will be embedded throughout the delivery of the course to support student learning. For the academic modules, this will be in the way of seminars and tutorial exercises, for example. For WBL modules, the module leaders will organise regular support sessions (group as well as individual). In addition, students will receive regular feedback on their work performance through meetings with mentors. Students will be formally assessed using USW’s competency assessment framework at the end of each term. Keeping in mind that the WBL activity continues across both terms, this will also help to assess students’ progress and development and therefore act as formative and summative assessment at the same time. Should a student be seen falling short in a particular skill or competency, bespoke support plans can be devised in consultation with the mentors and Learning & Development team at the placement provider. It must also be highlighted that a wide range of assessment methods will be employed. This is keeping in mind the basic principle of equality and diversity as per QAA subject benchmarks. Furthermore, there is a good mix of theoretical and applied assessment methods. In addition, the assessment methods also embed key principles as laid out by Institute of Hospitality’s Management Standards (please see section
1.3 of the standards for more details).

As part of the work based learning experience students will be assessed on professional and operational core competencies on a pass/fail basis. These assessments incorporate formative feedback to support student development and improve student opportunity for success. These elements of assessment are pass/fail with no right to repeat.1 The failure of these assessments will require transferring from the BA (Hons) Hotel and Hospitality Management to the BA (Hons) Business and Management (Hotel Management) course.

Learning Support

Students will enjoy a comprehensive induction programme at the start of the course. This will be delivered in two parts:
1. an on-campus induction at University of South Wales’s Newport City campus. USW induction content will introduce all aspects of student life such as pastoral care and wider University services and includes several sessions aimed at developing interpersonal skills.
2. an on-site induction at Celtic Manor Resort where students will go through a tailor made induction programme which will include a tour of the property, meeting with the team, introduction to rules and regulations and health and safety training.

Students will also benefit from departmental level inductions where they will be working / training. Typically, students will learn about company policies and their specific roles and will have the opportunity to meet with their mentors and leadership team. In addition, they will also receive additional inputs into food safety, COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health), health and safety and emergency procedures.

Students will be regularly visited by the Course Leader when undertaking work-based learning to reinforce the fact that they are USW students. This is very important as the students are required to spend substantial amount of time off campus.

Course Exit Points

Progression Route

MBA, MBA Global, MSc Strategic and Digital Marketing and MSc Management.

Entry Requirements

Admission to the course is typically through the following qualifications:

The entry criteria below shows the qualification range within which the University will make offers. Most offers we make are at the top of the range, but we take all aspects of an application into consideration and applicants receive a personalised offer. Combinations of qualifications are acceptable and other qualifications not listed here may also be acceptable.

Typical A-Level Offer
BCC - CDD (this is equivalent to 104-80 UCAS tariff points).
(i) Typical Welsh BACC Offer
Pass the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Diploma with Grade C/D in the Skills Challenge Certificate and BC - CD at A Level (this is equivalent to 104-80 UCAS tariff points).
(i) Typical BTEC Offer
BTEC Extended Diploma Distinction Merit Merit - Merit Merit Pass (this is equivalent to 112-80 UCAS tariff points).
(i) Typical IB Offer
Pass the International Baccalaureate Diploma with higher grades of between 655-445(this is equivalent to 112-80 UCAS tariff points)
(i) Typical Access to HE Offer
Pass the Access to HE Diploma with 60 credits overall – the credits should equate to between 106-80 UCAS tariff points (examples below)
45 Level 3 credits equating to 15 Distinctions, 24 Merits and 6 Passes in a relevant subject (106 UCAS Tariff Points)
45 Level 3 credits equating to 12 Distinctions, 6 Merits and 27 Passes in a relevant subject (80 UCAS Tariff Points)

Inclusive Curriculum Statement

The University of South Wales operates a policy of inclusive learning, teaching and assessment to ensure that all students have an equal opportunity to fulfil their educational potential. Course teams will have considered ways of designing out any potentially disadvantageous element of courses during the course design process. However some specific needs may remain, details about how to apply to have your needs assessed can be found at: http://unilife.southwales.ac.uk/pages/3040-disability-and-dyslexia-service/

Addendum for Delivery at a Partner Institution

N/A