KEY COURSE INFORMATION
Campus:
Online
Awarding Body:
International Telematic University UNINETTUNO (Italy)
Duration:
18 months
Study mode:
Distance learning
Intakes:
February and October
Fees:
£5,500 - £7,500
(your tuition fee will depend on the date of your registration. Please fill in the enquiry form on the right for more information)
COURSE OVERVIEW
Studying online for this master’s degree will help you develop an advanced understanding of both the Hospitality and Tourism industries, as well as effective strategies for implementing operations within these lucrative sectors. Upon completion of the programme you will have gained a detailed analytical, strategic insight into these industries through the study of industry-focused practical cases.
The online MA programme consists of three semesters, each of which is designed to provide you with different elements of complementary knowledge and skills to succeed in these highly competitive areas of the economy. During the first semester, you will be introduced to the theoretical issues affecting modern tourism, hospitality, and event organisations. The second semester will focus primarily on the application of key theories through practical case studies. You will then have the opportunity to hone and showcase your knowledge in the third semester in which you are required to work on a dissertation project.
Important dates and deadlines
Your full tuition fee will depend on the date of your registration. Please fill in the enquiry form on the right for more information.
Early registration
1st of March - 31st of May
Closed
Standard registration
1st of June - 31st of July
Closed
Late registration
1st of August - 31st of September
£7500
Classes begin
16th of October
PROGRESSION
Students graduating from this online degree programme will be eligible to work in a broad range of supervisory, managerial, and consulting positions in both public and private sector tourism or event organisations, especially those with a marketing and sales orientation. For example, graduates can be expected to go on to attain managerial posts within conference centres, hotels, travel agencies, professional conference organisers, destination management companies, and exhibition organisers.
COURSE STRUCTURE AND ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Year 1
Semester 1
- Tourism and Hospitality Business Strategy
- Marketing for Service and Hospitality Industry
- Hospitality Operations Management
- Cross Cultural Management
Semester 2- Event Management ( Strategies and contemporary issues)
- International Project Management
- Entrepreneurship in Tourism and Events instead of Management for Hospitality Industry
- Business decision making instead of Management Control and Finance in the Context of Hospitality and Events
Year 2
Semester 3- Research Methods/ Dissertation
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Minimum qualifications:- Minimum age: 21
- UK applicants: honors degree (2:2 or above) or equivalent in any subject
- Overseas applicants: any UK NARIC approved equivalent
- Language proficiency: minimum IELTS 6 (overall and in each component)
- Alternative - Students who fail to meet academic requirements can be assessed on their relevant work experience (3 years management experience minimum for mature study route)
- Plus CV, Photograph and 2 references