Our MSc International Hospitality and Tourism Management programme enables you to gain deeper understanding of different cultures, working in a tourism and / or hospitality environment, in a country that may be different to your own.
MSc International Hospitality and Tourism Management is offered in two variants - with placement the course lasts two years and without a placement it lasts one year.
Hospitality and tourism tend to be a major employer around the world, which means that companies and organisations are continually seeking individuals with the knowledge and capabilities of managing various aspects throughout a dynamic and progressive industry.
The MSc in International Hospitality and Tourism Management course is designed to meet such challenges and provide a curriculum to enhance your knowledge and skills and ensure you’re able to succeed as a hospitality and tourism manager.
Why study with us
- We are affiliated to the Association of Tourism in Higher Education (ATHE)
- We have extensive industry links across the service sector, both in the UK and overseas
- An optional placement enables international students to gain deeper understanding of working in a tourism and / or hospitality environment, in a country that may be different to their own.
The vocational, personal and intellectually stimulating postgraduate course will enhance your knowledge and skills of hospitality and tourism management within a global context.
What you'll do
- An option to complete a work placement is open to students who successfully complete four taught modules and a research element.
- You’ll be prepared for a career in tourism and/or hospitality, or a related occupation by developing professional and transferable skills. Students who successfully complete a Professional Work Placement in Tourism, Hospitality, Events, in addition to meeting the requirements of the award, will have the award “with Placement”.
- The programmes offer an opportunity to develop your ability to undertake independent, critical and substantive research and investigation within the area of international hospitality and tourism.
Year 1
Compulsory modules
- Tourism, Hospitality and Events: Principles and Practice
- Tourism, Hospitality and Events: Past, Present and Future
- Global Tourism, Hospitality and Events Experience Economy
Optional modules
- Digital Tourism, Hospitality and Events
- Special Interest Tourism
- Research Project
- Management Consultancy Project
ACCREDITATIONS
Our course has been accredited by the Institute of Hospitality, the professional body for managers and aspiring managers in the hospitality, leisure and tourism industry worldwide.
Future Careers
You’ll be expected to secure your own preferred work placement with a suitable employer, with the support and guidance of the School and the Careers Services.
*Scholarships available for international students.
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