Strategic Hotel Management MSc - 2021/2

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

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

08/09/2022

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)

Programme Adjustments (if applicable)

N/A

Modules

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

Quality assurance

The Regulations and Codes of Practice for taught programmes can be found at:

https://www.surrey.ac.uk/quality-enhancement-standards

Please note that the information detailed within this record is accurate at the time of publishing and may be subject to change. This record contains information for the most up to date version of the programme / module for the 2021/2 academic year.