International Hospitality and Tourism Management

at Coventry University

This exciting Masters course will introduce you to the core concepts of the hospitality and tourism industries. In this evolving global marketplace, things change quickly so we need to be able to respond quickly and plan for future eventualities. You will develop the knowledge and skills set required to do this by studying modules such as Strategic Management, Destinations Management and Tourism and Hospitality Operations.

With a focus on employability, this course will equip you with the knowledge and skills that are required by employers in the hospitality and tourism industry. Moreover, we have excellent support available if you wish to start or develop your own businesses.

Furthermore, this course has business at its core and will allow you to develop the management competencies required to progress your career within this dynamic industry.

Finally, you will broaden your knowledge of the international hospitality and tourism industry by being introduced to the diverse range of businesses that operate within tourism hospitality, including visitor attractions, destinations, public sector developments, heritage and hospitality.

Modules
You’ll study eight core modules, which will cover essential management skills, such as financial management, human resource management and strategic management. Throughout these modules, you will develop transferable skills that are highly prized by the hospitality and tourism industry. In your final term, you will choose one of three options: Dissertation, Internship or Industry Research Project.
 

• Strategic Management
• Managerial Finance
• Operations Management in Hospitality and Tourism
• Marketing and Customer Experience Management
• Global HRM Strategies
• Destination Management
• Events and Project Management
• Research Methods in Fashion, Hospitality and Tourism Management
• Final Term Project Options (without Extended Professional Practice)
• Extended Professional Practice
   

Applications from candidates with relevant experience will be considered on an individual basis. Work experience is desirable but not essential.

English Language Requirements.

This course requires IELTS of 6.5 or equivalent

International Fees 

September 2022
£18,250 | £19,350 (Extended Professional Practice)

January 2023
£18,250 | £19,350 (Extended Professional Practice)

International Pathways Scholarships 2022
Your path into UK degree study with £3000 scholarship for May or September 2022 intake. The International Pathways study routes for Accounting and Finance or Business gives you progression into multiple Coventry University London or Coventry University degree courses.

Your deposit needs to be received by us by the following dates so we can consider you for this award:
September 2022 intake: 31 July 2022

The rapid development and constant evolution of the hospitality and tourism industries highlights the need for talented leaders, capable of thinking strategically. They will need to be able to anticipate developments in the traditional tourism business models and operate effectively within a fast-moving global environment.

Graduates from this course are likely to head for a management career in either tourism or hospitality, as your in-depth knowledge, transferrable skills and practical knowledge will be a major advantage. Due to the strategic and transferable nature of many of your modules, such as Finance, Human Resource Management, Strategic Management and Events and Project management), you’ll be well-equipped to seek roles in a wide range of sectors.

These roles can include:
• Management or leadership roles in hospitality and/or tourism
• Graduate training programmes
• You might choose to work in hotels or resorts, the leisure industries, events management, or even catering
• Various roles for tour operators, online travel agencies, national airlines, a government ministry or a resort
• There are also opportunities working within the public sector for a destination management organisation
• Corporate travel or incentive travel
• You might develop a real interest in a specialist issue, such as the customer experience or sustainability. You could even work in a connected field, such as consultancy, publishing, journalism or IT