Strategic Hotel Management MSc
Guildford, United Kingdom
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2024
TUITION FEES
GBP 19,800 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for overseas| full-time UK: £10,900
Applying for a Masters at Surrey
Postgraduate Online events on 26th April, 17th May and 22nd May.
Introduction
Why Choose This Course
If you’ve already studied a course in hotel management or have hands-on industry experience, then our MSc is designed for you.
We are ranked 1st in the UK and 2nd in the world for hospitality and tourism management in the Shanghai Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2023. We are 1st in the UK and 15th in the world for hospitality and leisure management in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023. We are also 1st for tourism, transport, travel, and heritage studies in the Complete University Guide 2024.
Our world-leading academic experts and research centers are complemented by renowned industry leaders and connections that will help you to appreciate and evaluate hotel management strategies in theory and practice, besides developing your thinking, networks, and identity needed to succeed as future leaders.
Studying with us will put you in a good position to progress your career. We have an excellent graduate employability employment record, with 95 percent of our postgraduate students finding work or going on to further study after graduating (Graduate Outcomes 2023, HESA).
What You Will Study
Our MSc in Strategic Hotel Management will equip you with the technical as well as professional skill sets and knowledge to develop and apply strategic thinking practices needed to manage international hotel companies successfully.
The program is underpinned by modules that enhance digital capabilities, innovative thinking, resourcefulness, and resilience, through understanding current and strategic priorities in hotel business operations and management. This MSc program provides you with critical knowledge and professional skills around key areas of strategic management that are fundamental to becoming a successful leader in the hotel sector.
Offering excellent industry connections and research, while keeping you updated with the latest industry trends, this course will inspire you to build on your existing knowledge and skills. We draw upon a range of subject areas and industry experts to help you become the kind of graduate who can go on to become a senior manager or an executive or fulfill a variety of other professional roles within the industry.
We've also tailored our course to offer you a truly international perspective while allowing you to specialize in specialization modules that reflect your interests and strengths.
Admissions
Curriculum
Modules listed are indicative, reflecting the information available at the time of publication. Please note that modules may be subject to teaching availability, student demand and/or class size caps.
The University operates a credit framework for all taught programmes based on a 15-credit tariff. Modules can be either 15, 30, 45, 75 or 120 credits, and additionally for some masters dissertations, 90 credits.
The structure of our programmes follows clear educational aims that are tailored to each programme. These are all outlined in the programme specifications which include further details such as the learning outcomes:
- Strategic Hotel Management MSc
Year 1
Full-time
- Hotel Investment and Finance
- Hotel Operations Analysis
- Research Methods
- Strategic Human Resource Management
- Business Analytics in Services
- Business Plan
- Contemporary Issues in Sustainability
- Designing Digital Services
- Ethics and CSR
- Hospitality Information Systems
- Research Methods
- Revenue Management
- Strategic Management of Int'nl Hotel Companies
- Strategic Marketing and Brand Management
- Dissertation
- Dissertation
Timetable
Course timetables are normally available one month before the start of the semester.
New students will receive their personalised timetable in Welcome Week, and in subsequent semesters, two weeks before the start of the semester.
Please note that while we make every effort to ensure that timetables are as student-friendly as possible, scheduled teaching can take place on any day of the week (Monday – Friday). Wednesday afternoons are normally reserved for sports and cultural activities. Part-time classes are normally scheduled on one or two days per week, details of which can be obtained from the Academic Hive.
Scholarships and Funding
Discover how we may be able to support your undergraduate and postgraduate studies with a host of bursaries and scholarships directly from the University of Surrey and external providers.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
We offer career information, advice, and guidance to all students whilst studying with us, which is extended to our alumni for three years after leaving the University.
Some of our graduates have gone on to start their careers in the following areas:
- Hotel and restaurant management
- Revenue and asset management
- Events management
- Catering
- Cruise ships
- Tourism and travel
- Hotel property development
- Hotel technology.