MSc Hospitality Innovation Management

Our new MSc Hospitality Innovation Management, offered in partnership with Birkbeck, is a distinctive course drawing on both academic and professional expertise to provide you with the opportunity for personal and professional development.

Hospitality businesses operate in a constantly changing industry that provides numerous opportunities for individuals and organisations.

The complex and evolving nature of hospitality also provides particular challenges for businesses and traditional business models may no longer be viable. Businesses will need to embrace innovation to cater for diverse and changing consumer trends and to ensure they stay sustainably profitable.

With an emphasis on innovation, this master's course gives you the chance to explore these important aspects and aims to provide you with:

• the skills required to enter a variety of management careers in the hospitality industry or to set up and manage your own hospitality business

• knowledge and understanding of the hospitality management discipline

• an understanding of the hospitality business environment and insight into the nature and processes of entrepreneurship and innovation

• insights into the design and development of hospitality systems that offer innovative solutions to the industry

• the ability to apply theoretical and professional knowledge to hospitality businesses.

On successful completion of this hospitality innovation management course you will be equipped with the knowledge, skills and tools to solve business challenges, provide solutions and become leaders in a dynamic industry.

Entry Requirements:

• Normally a second-class honours degree (2:2) in any subject from a UK university, or an equivalent international qualification.

• If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 6.5, with no less than 6.0 in each of the sub-tests.

• We will review every postgraduate application on its individual merits and your professional qualifications and/or relevant work experience will be taken into consideration positively. We actively support and encourage applications from mature learners.

Careers and Employability

Graduates can pursue a range of careers in the culinary industry, including:

• hospitality management

• entrepreneurship and innovation

• sales and marketing

• revenue management

• corporate business analyst.

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