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Edge Hotel School

Preparing the tourism, hospitality and events leaders of tomorrow, today

Want to travel the world? Hoping to run your own business? Thrive on the thrill of organising events? You’re in the right place.

 The Edge Hotel School experience is like no other student experience. Here, you will gain real hospitality experience and hands-on skills in a luxury hotel on the university campus, and have real events and tourism experience, all whilst studying for your degree at Essex. Your learning is complemented by your access to Wivenhoe House - putting the knowledge you gain into practice throughout your degree. 


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Why choose us?
  • 5th for Tourism, Transport, Travel and Heritage Studies, Complete University Guide 2026
  • Our strong focus on industry connections allow our graduates to go onto professional careers all over the world
  • Practical work experience in a luxury hotel on campus alongside your studies will train you to become a confident, leading graduate, who has both the degree and the experience that employers are looking for.

What can you study?

Foundation courses

FdA International Tourism Management FdA Hospitality Management FdA Events Management

Undergraduate degrees

BA International Tourism Management BA Hospitality Management BA Events Management
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Student in Wivenhoe House Hotel
"My time at Edge has given me so many opportunities that have made me ready for the future. I've worked at the BRIT awards, networked with big names in hospitality and have working in all the departments in Wivenhoe House hotel.
Malgorzata Jagiello BA Events management (accelerated)
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