Tourism & Hospitality Programmes Prospectus
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The Pro-Graduate Programme in Tourism and Hospitality Management has been designed to provide a qualification in international hospitality and tourism management, covering all the key management skills required for a management career in the sector.
Admission Requirements
- Students must be at least 19 years of age at enrolment.
- All students must be able to speak, read and write English. The course is taught in English and requires students to study independently outside taught sessions and read around the subject from books and other academic sources.
- This programme is assessed only in English by assignments and examinations; high level language and academic study skills including academic referencing (Harvard style) and criticality are essential, or must be gained via support from centres.
- Students should have completed the Advanced Programme in Tourism and Hospitality Management or equivalent
- Students with work experience must provide evidence, including detailed CV and employer reference/s confirming roles and responsibilities, of at least four years’ work experience in the hospitality and/or tourism industry which must include two years at a recognised management level. Education as for Level 5 is preferred.
Course Modules
Compulsory Modules
- Emerging Issues in the Tourism Industry
- The Strategic Impact of the Business Environment
Choose two of the following modules
- Business Strategy for Hospitality & Tourism
- Managing Events for Hospitality & Tourism
- Quality Management for Hospitality & Tourism
- Marketing Strategies for Hospitality & Tourism
Module Content
Emerging Issues in the Tourism Industry
The impact and opportunities of cultural and urban tourism, and nature and eco-tourism.
The Strategic Impact of the Business Environment
The macro environment, globalisation, the economy, responding to change, and competitive advantage.
Business Strategy for Hospitality & Tourism
Business analysis, planning models, growth strategies, vision, mission, culture and strategy implementation.
Managing Events for Hospitality & Tourism
Types of event, issues, pre/real-time/post event management.
Quality Management for Hospitality & Tourism
Importance, quality improvement measures, customer research & feedback.
Marketing Strategies for Hospitality & Tourism
Relationship vs transactional marketing, loyalty, third-party, social and e-marketing, and public relations. Assessment: Examination.
Assessments & Exams
Assignments
- The Strategic Impact of the Business Environment (Compulsory Module)
- Business Strategy for Hospitality & Tourism (Optional Module)
- Managing Events for Hospitality & Tourism (Optional Module)
- Marketing Strategies for Hospitality & Tourism (Optional Module)
Exams
- Emerging Issues in the Tourism Industry (Compulsory Module)
- Quality Management for Hospitality & Tourism (Optional Module)
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