MSc Global Hospitality Management (extended)

Based in the tourism capital of Scotland (UK), at the country's largest provider of postgraduate tourism education, this programme seeks to develop the global hospitality managers of the future. 

This programme ensures that students are exposed to the latest management practices in the sector as they become familiar with the key academic knowledge associated with global hospitality management.

Students starting in September will complete their studies in 21 months; those who start in January will take 24 months to complete. (See 'How you'll be Taught, below.)

Typical entry points to this course are in January and September. Please enquire for more information. 

Course details

You’ll develop organisational and business management skills that are relevant to hospitality organisations. Through lectures, guest speakers and case studies, you’ll gain an advanced understanding of the issues and concepts involved in creating successful hospitality experiences.

You’ll learn broad skills, such as formulating policy and planning for the future, as well as developing your abilities in research, time management and presentation methods.

How you’ll be taught

This full-time includes three taught trimesters and a trimester of industrial placement. (Between the work placement and the final taught trimester there is a trimester of vacation, which students may use to gain additional work experience, should they wish to do so.)

Assessments

Throughout the course, there will be typically two assessments for each module, this will include a wide range of different types of assessment strategies including reports, essays, presentations and examinations.

Work placement

In the third trimester students can undertake a 15 weeks industrial placement opportunity as part of the Professional Practice module.  Preparation for this commences in the first trimester with a series of workshops designed to ensure students secure suitable placements in the hospitality industry.

Careers

What can you do with a degree in Global Hospitality Management?

Studying an MSc in Global Hospitality Management equips you with a comprehensive understanding of the hospitality industry on a global scale. Graduates with this degree can pursue a variety of career paths within the hospitality and tourism sectors.

Gaining this degree will give you discipline-specific knowledge and skills, but it is not restrictive. You will gain a range of highly desirable and transferable (meta) skills that include, but are not limited to, leadership, communication, problem-solving, and cultural understanding.

Not only will you be eligible for postgraduate-level employment within the field, but you will also be eligible to apply or seek entry to doctoral-level study at Edinburgh Napier University or another higher education institution.

What does a Hotel Manager do?

A Hotel Manager is responsible for ensuring that guests have a positive experience during their stay while also managing and optimizing the hotel's resources.

The role is multifaceted, requiring strong leadership, organisational, and interpersonal skills to successfully run a hotel and provide a positive guest experience.

Daily tasks and responsibilities in this role may include: 

• Hiring, training, and managing staff

• Guest relations

• Overseeing front desk operations

• Overseeing back-of-house operations, including maintenance and housekeeping

• Event planning/management

• Marketing

• Revenue management

• Owner relations