International Hospitality and Events Management MSc/PGCert/PGDip

Hospitality and tourism is one of the fastest growing sectors globally and events management is a dynamic growth area characterised by innovation and providing business opportunities at various scales. The  UK events industry alone is worth £42 billion and inbound business visits to Britain equate to 23.5% of all visits. Along with a predicted shortfall of personnel in the industry, especially at management level, this course will give you the skills and knowledge to thrive.

Why study MSc/PGCert/PGDip International Hospitality and Events Management at Middlesex University?

This course combines specialist knowledge with the context of tourism in the global economy and provides a range of contemporary options taught by staff with recent practical experience in the industry. You will gain direct experience of the sector through the practicum module and enterprise module.

The module content is directly influenced by contemporary industry trends meaning that you will always be learning the most up-to-date theories and methods. You will be able to take a variety of optional modules from digital marketing to tourism and development and entrepreneurship in tourism

The programme also has a strong focus on employability which includes developing communication skills, independent thinking and the ability to problem solve and innovate. Upon graduation you will be able to explore a wide range of interesting specialist career areas such as place marketing or destination management as well as event management. You will also have the skills to choose a career around the globe.

Course highlights

• You will have the opportunity to join a week long field-trip providing direct interaction with the industry
• You will benefit from the tutors and connection in our well-established progressive Department of Marketing, Branding and Tourism
• You have the option to graduate with a PGCert or PGDip
• You will be able to engage in original research through the production of a dissertation.

What will you study on MSc/PGCert/PGDip International Hospitality and Events Management?

Over the course of this programme, you will focus on the international context and global trends in hospitality, events and tourism, and study a range of specialist modules to demonstrate the range of the industry and the key issues and skills required. Your dissertation will provide you with the skills to find, handle and interpret data and to be able to write and discuss it.

What will you gain?

As well as an in-depth knowledge of the subject, you will also gain the ability to think critical and conceptually to help organisations reach their goals. You will be able to understand issues from different points of view in order to be able to communicate from the perspectives of different stakeholders. You will also develop your problem solving skills and have an understanding of how to influence policy within both private and public sectors.

Modules

There are three different awards available for this course;

• PG Certificate route comprises two compulsory 30 credit modules, International Tourism in the 21st century and Managing Contemporary Hospitality
• PG Diploma route comprises two 30 credit modules and four 15 credit modules as listed below but does not include the 60 credit Research methods and dissertation
• MSc route comprises two 30 credit modules, four 15 credit modules and a dissertation as listed below.

How is the MSc/PGCert/PGDip International Hospitality and Events Management taught?

Teaching methods on this programme will enhance your employability; the external visits and the field trip will expose you to hospitality and event management professionals. All modules use international case studies so as to apply their knowledge to contemporary issues. The programme aims to engage in blended learning making use of online resources and techniques. There is a range of teaching methods including lectures, seminar discussions group debates, field trips, podcasts, private study all of which together aim to give you a variety of approaches and experiences.

Assessment

The programme has a range of assessments that equally are designed to accentuate employability from, group reports, reflective field diaries, poster presentations, portfolios, oral presentations, seen exams and academic essays. Feedback from formative assessment and from first drafts plays an important aspect in developing your skills.

How can the MSc/PGCert/PGDip International Hospitality and Events Management support your career?

Hospitality and events span a range of jobs that are much more than managing hotels and events delivery. Destinations require management, while there is a huge range of jobs in place marketing and the marketing of individual attractions together with a greater variety of techniques and means of marketing. Discussion of the third sector and public sector institutions and organisations in sustainability and tourism open other areas of employment that covers land use planning, managing partnerships and developing policy in all sorts of areas from training and environmental management to infrastructure and transport planning. Within the key institutions of hospitality there are many other jobs such as human resource or supply chain management.