ObjectivesThis course will develop: -analytical and managerial competencies appropriate to tourism and hospitality sectors, organisations and operations in diverse operating environments -your ability to define, investigate, analyse, evaluate and respond to the tactical and strategic issues of concern to your chosen industry -your capacity to manage your own learning and self- development in the context of organisational change -your capacity to stimulate change in response to current and future developments in public and private sector organisations operating in the industries. On completion of the course, graduates will be -knowledgeable about the diversity of managerial functions and work in your chosen organisations -aware of the cultural differences associated with managerial work in your chosen organisations -able to develop their aptitude for leadership and to appraise and respond to issues facing managers in general and specifically in your chosen areas.
Entry requirementsThe normal requirements for embarking upon a postgraduate taught degree are: -A good Bachelors Honours degree -For post-experience and professional qualifications, there may be additional entry requirements set by the association or institute that ultimately administers the qualification in question. The qualification description on the course information pages should tell you what these are but please get in touch with the appropriate School if you are in doubt
Academic titleMSc Tourism and Hospitality Management
Course descriptionCourse Content
Semester One
Core Units
-Tourism Principles and Practice
-Business Strategy
-Managing Organisations
-Research Methods
Semester Two
Pathway Units
-International Hospitality Management
-Operations Management for the Hospitality Industry
Option Units - choose one
-Food and Drink
-Entrepreneurship
-Sport Tourism
-Ecotourism
-The management of natural and cultural tourist attractions
-Tour Operations and Tourism Distribution
-Channel Management
-Air Transport, Tourism Development and Climate Change
-Conference Tourism
-30 week industrial placement
-Any other pathway unit from a Services Management postgraduate course (except Marketing CI and Events management)
Semester Three
-Research Methods
-20,000 word Dissertation
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