Strategic Hotel Management MSc - 2019/0
Awarding body
University of Surrey
Teaching institute
University of Surrey
Framework
FHEQ Level 7
Final award and programme/pathway title
MSc Strategic Hotel Management
Subsidiary award(s)
| Award | Title |
|---|---|
| PGDip | Strategic Hotel Management |
| PGCert | Strategic Hotel Management |
Modes of study
| Route code | Credits and ECTS Credits | |
| Full-time | PKA61088 | 180 credits and 90 ECTS credits |
| Part-time | PKA61089 | 180 credits and 90 ECTS credits |
QAA Subject benchmark statement (if applicable)
Business and Management (Master), Events, Hospitality, Leisure, Sport and Tourism
Other internal and / or external reference points
N/A
Faculty and Department / School
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences - Hospitality, Tourism & Events Management
Programme Leader
XU Tracy (Hosp & Tour)
Date of production/revision of spec
24/11/2021
Educational aims of the programme
- An in-depth exploration of the strategic management approaches, techniques and skills required for senior management positions in the hotel industry that builds on the underpinning knowledge of operational management that has been obtained by study at an undergraduate level. This will involve the study of national, international and global hotel chain operations in their various forms.
- A high quality education, which is intellectually rigorous and up-to-date, as well as relevant to the needs of future managers, executives and professionals in the hotel industry.
- A business management orientation related to the hotel business drawing on a range of cognate areas of study to explain and analyse this particular sector.
- An integrated approach so as to provide a coherent view that explores the interrelationships between the various components of the programme, but at the same time by way of optional modules to permit students to pursue an extra element of specialisation relevant to their backgrounds, interests and/or career aspirations.
- An international perspective both in scope and coverage.
- Up to date information that draws on the stimulus of the school's recent research activities.
- Students with the basis for developing their own approach to learning and personal development.
Programme learning outcomes
| Attributes Developed | Awards | Ref. | |
| Critically evaluate the development, characteristics, issues and influences relevant to strategic hotel management | PGCert, PGDip, MSc | ||
| Analyse and debate theoretical and applied knowledge in the management, operation, organisation and provision of hotels | PGCert, PGDip, MSc | ||
| Evaluate critically a wide range of approaches and techniques relevant to the strategic management of hotels | PGCert, PGDip, MSc | ||
| Evaluate outcomes and accurately assess/report on their own/others work with justification and relate them to existing knowledge structures and methodologies | PGCert, PGDip, MSc | ||
| Demonstrate high level learning and problem solving skills | PGCert, PGDip, MSc | ||
| Conduct research and produce a high quality report: this includes the ability to select, define and focus upon and issue at an appropriate level; to develop and apply relevant and sound methodologies; to analyse the issue; to develop recommendations and logical conclusions; to be aware of the limitations of research work | PGCert, PGDip, MSc | ||
| Identify modifications to existing knowledge structures and theoretical frameworks and to propose new areas for investigations/ new problems / new or alternative applications and methodological approaches | PGCert, PGDip, MSc | ||
| Display a range of skills relevant to the needs of existing and future managers, executives and professionals irrespective of their sector of operation, particularly in the areas of analysis and synthesis, communication and presentation skills, computing skills, critical reasoning, data analysis, organisation and planning, report and essay writing skills, interactive and group skills, research skills. | PGCert, PGDip, MSc | ||
| Handle ethical dilemmas likely to arise in management, research and professional practice and to formulate solutions in dialogue with peers, clients, mentors and others | PGCert, PGDip, MSc | ||
| Critically evaluate the development, characteristics, issues and influences relevant to strategic hotel management | PGCert, PGDip, MSc | ||
| Analyse and debate theoretical and applied knowledge in the management, operation, organisation and provision of hotels | PGCert, PGDip, MSc | ||
| Evaluate critically a wide range of approaches and techniques relevant to the strategic management of hotels | PGCert, PGDip, MSc | ||
| Evaluate outcomes and accurately assess/report on their own/others work with justification and relate them to existing knowledge structures and methodologies | PGCert, PGDip, MSc | ||
| Demonstrate high level learning and problem solving skills | PGCert, PGDip, MSc | ||
| Display a range of skills relevant to the needs of existing and future managers, executives and professionals irrespective of their sector of operation, particularly in the areas of analysis and synthesis, communication and presentation skills, computing skills, critical reasoning, data analysis, organisation and planning, report and essay writing skills, interactive and group skills, research skills. | PGCert, PGDip, MSc | ||
| Handle ethical dilemmas likely to arise in management, research and professional practice and to formulate solutions in dialogue with peers, clients, mentors and others | PGCert, PGDip, MSc | ||
| Critically evaluate the development, characteristics, issues and influences relevant to strategic hotel management | PGCert, PGDip, MSc | ||
| Analyse and debate theoretical and applied knowledge in the management, operation, organisation and provision of hotels | PGCert, PGDip, MSc | ||
| Demonstrate high level learning and problem solving skills | PGCert, PGDip, MSc | ||
| Display a range of skills relevant to the needs of existing and future managers, executives and professionals irrespective of their sector of operation, particularly in the areas of analysis and synthesis, communication and presentation skills, computing skills, critical reasoning, data analysis, organisation and planning, report and essay writing skills, interactive and group skills, research skills. | PGCert, PGDip, MSc | ||
| Critically evaluate the development, characteristics, issues and influences relevant to strategic hotel management | K | PGCert, PGDip, MSc | |
| Analyse and debate theoretical and applied knowledge in the management, operation, organisation and provision of hotel | K | PGCert, PGDip, MSc | |
| Evaluate critically a wide range of approaches and techniques relevant to the strategic management of hotels | K | PGCert, PGDip, MSc | |
| Evaluate outcomes and accurately assess/report on their own/others work with justification and relate them to existing knowledge structures and methodologies | K | PGCert, PGDip, MSc | |
| Demonstrate high level learning and problem solving skills | C | PGCert, PGDip, MSc | |
| Conduct research and produce a high quality report: this includes the ability to select, define and focus upon and issue at an appropriate level; to develop and apply relevant and sound methodologies; to analyse the issue; to develop recommendations and logical conclusions; to be aware of the limitations of research work | C | PGCert, PGDip, MSc | |
| Identify modifications to existing knowledge structures and theoretical frameworks and to propose new areas for investigations/ new problems / new or alternative applications and methodological approaches | C | PGCert, PGDip, MSc | |
| Handle ethical dilemmas likely to arise in management, research and professional practice and to formulate solutions in dialogue with peers, clients, mentors and others | P | PGCert, PGDip, MSc | |
| Display a range of skills relevant to the needs of existing and future managers, executives and professionals irrespective of their sector of operation, particularly in the areas of analysis and synthesis, communication and presentation skills, computing skills, critical reasoning, data analysis, organisation and planning, report and essay writing skills, interactive and group skills, research skills. | T | PGCert, PGDip, MSc |
Attributes Developed
C - Cognitive/analytical
K - Subject knowledge
T - Transferable skills
P - Professional/Practical skills
Programme structure
Full-time
This Master's Degree programme is studied full-time over one academic year, consisting of 180 credits at FHEQ level 7. All modules are semester based and worth 15 credits with the exception of project, practice based and dissertation modules.
Possible exit awards include:
- Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits)
- Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits)
Part-time
This Master's Degree programme is studied part-time over two academic years, consisting of 180 credits at FHEQ level 7. All modules are semester based and worth 15 credits with the exception of project, practice based and dissertation modules.
Possible exit awards include:
- Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits)
- Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits)
Programme Adjustments (if applicable)
N/A
Modules
Year 1 (full-time) - FHEQ Level 7
Module Selection for Year 1 (full-time) - FHEQ Level 7
Choose 2 from the listed optional modules in Semester 2.
MANM394 is compulsory if undertaking an applied dissertation.
Year 1 (part-time) - FHEQ Level 7
Module Selection for Year 1 (part-time) - FHEQ Level 7
Choose 2 optional modules.
MANM394 is compulsory if undertaking an applied dissertation.
Year 2 (part-time) - FHEQ Level 7
Module Selection for Year 2 (part-time) - FHEQ Level 7
Choose 2 optional modules.
MANM394 is compulsory if undertaking an applied dissertation.
Opportunities for placements / work related learning / collaborative activity
| Associate Tutor(s) / Guest Speakers / Visiting Academics | Y | |
| Professional Training Year (PTY) | N | |
| Placement(s) (study or work that are not part of PTY) | N | |
| Clinical Placement(s) (that are not part of the PTY scheme) | N | |
| Study exchange (Level 5) | N | |
| Dual degree | N |
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