MSc International Hospitality and Tourism Management - SHU
MSc International Hospitality and Tourism Management - SHU
Gain the skills and knowledge required to plan, to manage and to promote products and services, businesses and destinations in a competitive and sustainable manner in the international hospitality and tourism industries.
Plan, manage and promote products, businesses and destinations in a competitive and sustainable manner.
Critically challenge your understanding of the industries in practical contexts.
Become equipped with employability skills necessary to enter or progress in the international hospitality and tourism industries.
The course helps you to start or develop a career in the international hospitality and tourism industries. You build a strong theoretical and practical foundation by studying both business management, hospitality and tourism modules.
Accreditation
This course is accredited by the Institute of Hospitality, the international hospitality professional membership body for managers and aspiring managers. It is also recognised by the Tourism Management Institute, the professional organisation for tourism destination managers. TMI has extended recognition to this course delivered in Hong Kong in partnership with SHAPE.
You learn through
face to face experiences
virtual or simulated active or experiential workshops, seminars, tutorials and site visits
Course Module
Semester 1 : Feb - May 2021 @ RSU (RSU Tower - Sukhumvit 31)
• Strategic Management
• Management and Organisational Behaviour
• International Business Management
• Integrated Marketing Communication
Semester 2 : Sep 2021 @ SHU
• Business and Management Strategy
• Approaches to Tourism and Hospitality Business Management
• Leadership and Management Skills Development OR Tourism Planning and Development
• Research Methods
Semester 3 : Jan 2022 @ SHU
• Dissertation
**Please Note : some modules may be subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances.
**Background or part-time work in the sector that would be preferred.
Otherwise – you would need to join an extended induction.
Applied learning
Networking opportunities
Guest lectures from visiting academics, researchers and other professionals, and case studies will be utilised to further enhance your knowledge and understanding and to encourage contact with the industry, as well as field visits within certain modules.
Careers / Further study
This course prepares you for a career in
• management and senior management positions in a complex and dynamic industry
• further study by completing a PhD or Doctorate in Business Administration
Previous students have gone on to work for
• international tour operators
• transport operators
• visitor attractions
• resort management
• hotel corporations
• conference and event organisers
• national tourist organisations
• government agencies
• tourism consultancy firms
Accommodation
Private accommodation around campus
- En-suite starts from £85-144/week
*A student will need a minimum of £1,023 per month to cover basic living expenses.
*International students are allowed to work up to 20 hours a week during term time and full-time working during vacations.
Tuition Fees
1st Installment
150,000 THB
2nd Installment
200,000 THB
3rd Installment
180,000 THB
Total
530,000 THB
Admission Calendar
Application deadline
20 January 2021
Interview Entrance Examination
23 January 2021
Entrance Result
24 January 2021
1st Installment Due Date
31 January 2021
Instruction Begins
18 February 2021
English Language Requirements
If English is not your first language you will need to be able to show you have the required level of English language.
The course requirements with IELTS or BACIET overall score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 or higher in each component (reading, writing, listening and speaking).