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MSc International Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management with Advanced Project

Why choose Herts?

  • Industry accreditations: The University of Hertfordshire is a member of the Tourism Management Institute (TMI), the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA), and the Association for Event Management Education (AEME).
  • Employment prospects: Graduates work as hotel customer relations managers, travel agents, and airline staff for organisations including Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, Expedia Group, and TUI.
  • Advanced research option: You have an opportunity to develop enhanced critical and research skills which could be a great asset to you in either a work environment or in academia.

Professional Accreditations

The University is a member of the Tourism Management Institute (TMI), the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) and the Association for Event Management Education (AEME). 

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About the course

MSc International Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management has been designed to provide you with the enhanced skills and knowledge which are necessary to support key decision-making within the international tourism, hospitality, and event industries. The programme is underpinned by a strong theoretical base across several contexts relevant to tourism, hospitality, and event management in contemporary international environments.​ A distinctive feature of this program is that it offers you opportunities to interact with current industry practitioners and therefore enables a hands-on approach. 

The Advanced Project route provides students with additional learning in the areas of tourism, hospitality, and events management, with practice-based opportunities. Students will be required to complete two 30-credit Level 7 modules in ‘Service Strategy for Tourism, Hospitality and Events’ and ‘Experience Design in Tourism/Hospitality/Events’.  

Why choose this course?

Our Postgraduate studies are sector-leading amongst over 100 Higher Education Institutions in the UK as evidenced by our extraordinary achievement: 

  • 1st out of 85 universities for business and management in the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES, Advance HE, 2023) 
  • 1st for Skills Development, 2nd for Support, Resources, Community and Assessment (Advance HE, 2023) 
  • The course offers comprehensive knowledge of the Tourism, Hospitality and Event industries.  
  • It is delivered by a very successful and internationally renowned team of experts, both in terms of their managerial experience and academic knowledge.   
  • It offers a balance of practical input and academic knowledge to support graduates' future careers within these industries.  
  • It provides opportunities to interact with current industry practitioners. 
  • Excellent academic and personal support and guidance from our very experienced Careers Service. 

What will I study?

We offer a varied programme of teaching that includes facilitated seminars, practical workshops, projects for companies, web-based learning, case study analysis and traditional lectures. We also provide sessions by visiting staff, practitioners, and consultants to give a varied perspective on the topics covered. You will be assessed through various coursework including presentations, reports, and projects. You will also be required to complete a Management Research Report and will be supported by a Management Research Report supervisor.

  • Level 7
    ModuleCreditsCompulsory/optional
    Research Methods for Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management15 CreditsCompulsory
    Crisis, Risk and Recovery for Tourism, Hospitality and Events15 CreditsCompulsory
    Management Research Report60 CreditsCompulsory
    Service Strategy for Tourism, Hospitality and Events30 CreditsCompulsory
    Experience Design in Tourism, Hospitality & Events30 CreditsCompulsory
    Marketing for Tourism, Hospitality and Events15 CreditsCompulsory
    International Strategic Leadership in Tourism, Hospitality and Events15 CreditsCompulsory
    Digital Transformation and Innovation in Tourism, Hospitality and Events15 CreditsCompulsory
    Financial Decision Making for Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management15 CreditsCompulsory
    Contemporary Themes & Professional Development in THEM30 CreditsCompulsory
  • Key staff

    Dr Sofia Reino
    Programme Leader
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    Further course information

    Course fact sheets
    MSc International Tourism, Hospitality and Event Mgmt - Extended (Revised 2024) Download
    Programme specifications
    MSc International Tourism, Hospitality and Event Mgmt - Extended (Revised 2024) Download
    Additional information

    Sandwich placement or study abroad year

    n/a

    Applications open to international and EU students

    Yes

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