Университет Оксфорд Брукс, MSc, International Hotel and Tourism Management

Course structure example for September entry

Compulsory modules:

•  Strategic Financial Management
•  Managing People Across Cultures
•  Marketing Across Cultures
•  Corporate Governance and Risk Management in Tourism
•  Contemporary Issues in International Hospitality, Events and Tourism Management
•  Research Methods
•  Dissertation
•  Mentoring and Leadership Development

Elective modules:  

• Tourism Digital Distribution Strategies Events Intercultural Leadership
• Tourism Digital Distribution Strategies
• Events
• Intercultural Leadership

• A minimum of a second class honours degree (2:2) in business, hotel, tourism and management (or equivalent) plus at least one year's work experience in the hotel and tourism industry.
  
• IELTS minimum level 6.0, (with a minimum of 6.0 in reading and writing, and 5.5 in listening and speaking).
• If you need to take a pre-master's course to help you to meet both the English language and academic entry requirements for your master's course, you can take our two year master’s course. This course combine the pre-master's diploma and your master's in one application. You can apply for one visa for the two years of study.
• If you need to improve your English language, we have pre-sessional English language courses available to help you to meet the English language requirements of your chosen master’s.

This specialist MSc course develops ambitious students to become future leaders of the hospitality and tourism industry. Successful applicants will normally have a bachelor's degree in business, hospitality, or tourism management and a minimum of one year's relevant work experience.

After completing your academic studies you will have the option to undertake a one-year paid work placement as part of the course. You will be fully supported in finding a placement and supervised throughout.

Why choose this course?

• The Oxford School of Hospitality Management is ranked top in the UK  for hospitality management education (CEOWorld magazine, 2015). 
• You will learn from recognised experts in their fields – those who write the books that support your learning, and frequently engage with industry experts through University`s range of events and international visiting speaker programme. This helps you to develop your networking skills and gain useful, global contacts for the future.
• You will be mentored by a leading senior figure from industry, who will help with your professional development. In addition, University`s dedicated Careers Centre provides you with extensive support in securing graduate jobs and placements.
• You will become a member of the school’s Bacchus Society, which will give you the opportunity to meet successful alumni and industry experts at a range of events to help you build up a network of industry contacts. 
• Learning and teaching is student-centred, participative and interactive - practice and theory is integrated into your learning and assessment. You can customise assignments to suit your own interests.
• You have the option to take a one-year, full-time, paid work placement to further enhance your career prospects.

Oxford Brookes University graduates go on to work for the leading hotel brands in a wide range of roles either in the UK or internationally with companies like Accor, Compass, Carnival, Four Seasons, Hilton, Hyatt, IHG, Shangri-La, Mandarin Oriental, Marriott, Rezidor, Sodexho, Sol Melia, Starwood and TUI.