International Hospitality and Tourism Management MSc

The MSc programme is delivered over 2 semesters of taught modules, followed by the 60 credit final project. The programme can also be studied part-time, with the minimum period of study being two years and the maximum five years.<br/><br/>To meet the educational and professional needs of each student, the programme offers three awards and exit points: Postgraduate Certificate; Postgraduate Diploma and MSc. Learning and teaching strategies are designed to promote active engagement of the student with the subject area and reflect the strong vocational emphasis of the awards.<br/><br/>Distinguishing features of the programme include:<br/><br/>The Exploring Hospitality and Tourism Landscapes module allows students and staff to undertake field trip visits in the UK to put theory learnt in lectures and seminars into action through a number of day visits to key tourism destinations in the UK.​<br/><br/>The Industry Project Management module, which involves students undertaking a live consultancy project as a group.<br/><br/>An optional Internship module, which will enhance students’ employability.<br/><br/>An option for the final project is an Individual Consultancy Project, which give students an opportunity to engage with an industry practitioner.<br/><br/>Students also have the opportunity to pursue a language module as an elective, potentially enhancing their employability.<br/><br/>Students can also engage with the opportunity to achieve additional professional certificates, e.g. Wine and Spirit Educational Trust, First Aid and Royal Society for Public Health Food Hygiene Awards, as these professional certificates provide added value and can enhance student CVs.