MA International Hospitality Management
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Why choose this course?
- This course is ideal for you if you're interested in developing your leadership and management potential.
You will meet a variety of industry representatives,who regularly collaborate with us. - You will study with other students from countries such as Bulgaria, India, Russia, Greece and South Korea, which will help you to develop your thinking around global practice - a critical business management skill, especially in hospitality.
- You will be able to get involved in consultancy work.
- Our friendly, professional staff and key members of the team specialise in international hospitality management, not just generic business.
- You can study this course full or part time.
About the course
This course is ideal for you if you're a professional looking for career progression in hospitality management or a professional from another discipline looking for a career change. It has been designed for students who are interested in developing their leadership and management potential.
You will develop your understanding of the management of cultural diversity, the internationalisation of the industry, marketing, finance and strategy in a wide variety of contexts, including hotels, exhibitions, festivals, product launches, trade shows and sporting events.
By using guest speakers, industry days and having the chance to work on real life problems, you will be able to combine theory with practice and gain the skills and confidence you need to fast track your career.
As part of the course, you will regularly get involved in consultancy work. One of our current MA students is contributing to a local community project around sustainable food production and the sourcing of local
ingredients. The project is currently being filmed and will be broadcast by the BBC in late 2011.
You will meet a variety of industry representatives, who regularly collaborate with us. We are working with companies as diverse as Hilton International, Skibo Castle, Gleneagles and Marriott Hotels.
You can study this course full time or part time. You'll learn through on campus teaching, e-learning, block study and/or a combination of these options. All the modules involve experiential learning, which will help you to add to your skills base in your individual portfolio.
Our team specialises in international hospitality management, not just generic business. Our lecturers are experienced scholars and leading practitioners in the hospitality industry. Many of them are actively undertaking applied research, and are members of national and international organisations.
Find out more about what subjects and modules you'll be studying...Your career
You will develop the knowledge and skills you'll need to apply for management positions in the international hospitality industry and related sectors.
What our students say
"It has been very pleasing to have Peter as my supervisor and lecturer. Thank you very much for all of your support and good suggestions. I have learned a lot in both academic and practical ways during my year. It was a really good experience for me! Best Wishes" Yang, MA International Hospitality Management student. Class 2010-2011.
"I'd recommend this course because of its good reputation and because it's a worldwide recognised qualification."
Diana Belichovska, MA International Hospitality Management. Class 2010-2011
"Besides studying, I was given many opportunities to expand my social network as the University of Derby. Buxton has many international students studying here every year and I have learned about different cultures, traditions and food that I would not have known about if I had remained in South Korea." Sung Hoon Yoo, MA International Hospitality Management. Class 2010-2011.
"The one year programme on offer at Buxton contained many elements that I could directly apply to the work that I do and I felt that it was the course that would contribute most to my career." Fannice Maloba, MA International Hospitality Management. Class 2011-2012.
How you'll learn
You will be taught through a mixture of lectures, seminars, case studies, groupwork and presentations.
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Are you an international student?
You can now book a skype appointment at a time to suit you with our International Student Adviser to discuss your options.
Start dates
If you're from the UK or EU you can apply to study this course in:
- September
- January
If you're from a country outside the EU you can apply to study this course full time in:
- September
- January
Fees*
UK/EU students
- £695 per single module (you usually take 9 of these modules in total).
International students
- Full time: £10,200 (each year)
*These fees apply if you're starting this course between September 2012 and August 2013. We recommend you check fee details with us though, as they can change. Costs can increase each year.
Course length
- Full time:12 months
- Part time: up to six years
Entry requirements
You will usually need an appropriate undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification, a ...
