MSc International Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management

Program Overview

The MSc International Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management program equips graduates with advanced skills and knowledge for decision-making in these industries. It offers a strong theoretical foundation, hands-on experience through industry interactions, and a flexible structure with full-time, part-time, and sandwich options. Graduates are prepared for careers in tourism, hospitality, event management, and related fields, with opportunities for international, national, or local focus.

Program Outline

MSc International Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management

Degree Overview

About the course:

• Designed to equip graduates with enhanced skills and knowledge needed for decision-making within tourism, hospitality, and event industries.
• Underpinned by strong theoretical base across tourism, hospitality, and event management contexts.
• Offers hands-on approach through interactions with industry practitioners.

Objectives:

• Develop critical and research skills valuable for academia or work environments.
• Prepare graduates for careers in tourism, hospitality, event management, or government agencies with international, national, or local focus.

Duration:

• Full-time (1 year)
• Part-time (2 years)
• Sandwich (2 years)

Structure:

• Full-time and part-time offered in traditional academic year structure.
• Sandwich program includes 36 weeks of full-time work placement.

Outline

Core Modules:

• International Business Strategy
• Accounting and Finance in the Organisation
• Research Methods for Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management
• Contemporary Themes: Tourism/Hospitality/Event Management
• Preparation for the Workplace
• Work Placement Portfolio
• Marketing and Technology for Tourism, Hospitality and Events
• People Management for the Tourism, Hospitality and Event Industries
• Crisis, Risk and Recovery for Tourism, Hospitality and Events
• Field Research
• Management Research Report

Sandwich Year:

• Students take a 36-week full-time work placement to gain practical experience.
• Placement opportunities need to be secured by end of April in the first year of study.
• Students must report on their work through a "Professional Work Placement" module.
• Completion of placement and "Work Placement Portfolio" module are required for the "Sandwich" award.

Assessment

• Variety of coursework methods, including presentations, reports, projects.
• Dissertation with supervisor support.
• Work placement experience and report contribute to assessment.

Teaching

• Facilitation through seminars, workshops, project work, web-based learning, lectures.
• Industry practitioners and consultants participate in teaching.
• Individual modules may have intensive workshop-based delivery.

Careers

• Prepares graduates for various career paths including:
• Event planning
• Hospitality management
• Tourism management
• Marketing
• Hotel customer relations
• Travel agents
• Airline staff
• Lecturers
• Entrepreneurs
• Careers in international hotel chains, independent hotels, event management companies, large travel companies, hospitality businesses, and airlines.

Other

• University Accreditations:
Tourism Management Institute (TMI), Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA), and the Association for Event Management Education (AEME).
• Sandwich Year:
Provides valuable experience familiarizing students with day-to-day activities in the industry and developing initiative.
• Flexibility:
Program options allow students to study full-time or part-time and explore work placement opportunities.

UK Students Full time £13545 for 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 inclusive EU Students Full time £17950 for 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 inclusive International Students Full time £17950 for 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 inclusive