Our International Hospitality and Event Management postgraduate course provides management education for existing managers and those with a relevant undergraduate education who want to develop a career in the dynamic area of international hospitality and event management.
The growing size and dominance of hospitality as the major employer around the world means that companies and organisations are continually seeking individuals with the knowledge and capabilities of managing a variety of aspects throughout this dynamic and expanding industry. Current hospitality trends and market analysis are used to illustrate the competitive environment within which changing event provision and expansion can be successfully delivered.
Why study with us
- We are affiliated to the Association of Tourism in Higher Education (ATHE)
- We have links with a wide range of varied employers across the service sector, both within the UK and overseas
- We have guest speakers from the hospitality and events sectors to enhance the course content by offering practical examples from the industry.
Module overview
YEAR 1
Compulsory modules
- Tourism, Hospitality and Events: Principles and Practice
- Global Tourism, Hospitality and Events Experience Economy
- Tourism Hospitality Events Service Quality
- Digital Tourism, Hospitality and Events
- Special Interest Tourism
- Research Project
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Management Consultancy Project
The Institute of Hospitality (IoH) has evolved significantly since it was established in 1938. Building upon a distinguished heritage, today we are proud to be the world’s leading, award-winning, professional membership body for hospitality professionals around the globe.
Learning and assessment
The learning environment is organised to ensure that key concepts, theories, and where appropriate, practices relevant to management in the hospitality and event industry form a central role in teaching and learning. Assessment includes reports, essays, presentations and seminar papers and for those completing the Master of Science Programme, a a research project or a management consultancy project.
Knowledge is acquired through a combination of lectures, seminars, workshops, presentations, simulation exercises, research posters and guest speakers. Directed reading and self-study will enhance both knowledge and understanding.
Pathway opportunities
Some of our graduates continued the learning journey onto a research degree either on the DBA programme, or a MPhil/PhD research degree.
Future Careers
Our graduates from this course as students often had an entrepreneurial passion and either planned to open their own hospitality start-up /events company, or already owned it and wanted to develop it.
The emphasis throughout this postgraduate course is on the development of a wide range of professional and managerial skills linked to key themes within the area of international hospitality and event management.
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