University of Derby (UoD) was named the University of the Year at the UK Social Mobility Awards 2020 best practice and innovation and elevate social mobility as a cause equal to the level of other diversity issues. It has achieved Higher Education Institution of the Year at the 2020 NEON (National Education Opportunities Network) Awards for its contributions to access and participation.

The Centre for Contemporary Hospitality and Tourism in the University of Derby has been awarded accreditation as an International Centre of Excellence in Tourism and Hospitality Education. The accreditation is for teaching, curriculum, and student experience, so you can be assured that what you are learning is of the highest standard and centred around the skills employers are looking for.

BA(Hons) - International Hospitality Management (BAIHM) degree is designed to give the student the management and operational skills needed to succeed in the hospitality industry of the 2020s and beyond. UoD has a track record of running successful hospitality management degrees, and the curriculum has been updated to be even more relevant to the industry today. More content has been included about business management, new technology, entrepreneurship, and sustainability, so the students will graduate as a modern, adaptable and creative thinker who is not afraid to challenge the status quo and lead on change.

In BAIHM, students will cover the full range of modern-day hospitality management and business management skills. They will learn to problem-solve and adapt to changing external environments, create innovative hospitality concepts and customer experiences while considering sustainability, and plan, manage and evaluate projects and also use digital technology throughout the course.