International Hotel Management MSc

**Why choose this course**<br/>As an International Hotel Management student at Surrey youll be part of a vibrant global community focused on producing sustainable and positive change in the hotel sector.<br/><br/>Our dedicated world-leading academics are committed to equipping you with the mindset and resilience to become an effective agent of change who will make a positive difference in the hotel sector.<br/><br/>Our impressive industry connections mean that senior industry executives regularly give guest lectures to our students - you can use our networks to develop your own professional contacts .<br/><br/>You’ll benefit from our outstanding track record for graduate employability and will have access to a dedicated careers fair organised by our Tourism, Hospitality and Events Society as well as wider career events within the University.<br/><br/>Access to membership of key associations including the Institute of Hospitality, Institute of Travel and Tourism and The Hospitality Professional Association, will give you contact with business leaders through mentorship and events. In addition, you will have access to a global alumni network spanning the tourism, hospitality and events sectors.<br/><br/>Typically, as a student on our International Hotel Management MSc, you wont have a hotel background at an undergraduate level as our MSc programme provides you with critical knowledge and professional skills you need to become a successful hospitality industry leader. If you have already studied hotel management at undergraduate level, we recommend you choose our MSc in Strategic Hotel Management.<br/><br/>**What you will study**<br/>Dynamic management practices are crucial to managing global hotel companies successfully. We will facilitate your development in the competencies and skill sets that global organisations in the hospitality business are looking for, focusing on operations management, financial management, marketing services, managing people and technologies, service delivery systems and strategic management practices from around the world.<br/><br/>Hotel management will be looked at from ethical, financial, sustainable, cultural and technological considerations, through research and practice towards the creation of effective systems.<br/><br/>You’ll learn about the current contexts and challenges facing international hotel managers in their decision-making and how to consider the value of alternative approaches to business. By the time you graduate, you will be equipped to take on the challenges and make your mark on the industry.