International Hospitality & Tourism Management
Bac +5 (Diplôme Universitaire britannique)
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Diploma awarded
- Master of Science aims at a high level of professional integration, at bac +5
- British University Diploma (120 ECTS) awarded by Coventry University (in the top 15 out of 121 UK universities)
- Level 7 certification
- The IHTM Master of Science (MSc) programme is taught entirely in English in the certified site of « Coventry University / Côte d’Azur France » : Institut Supérieur du Tourisme de Cannes
- SInce 2012, Coventry University has moved to France to deploy new higher education campuses across the country
- Double graduation as part of a work-study program
Master of Science
Awarded by Coventry University in London
Admission
- L3 Bachelor or equivalent
- Applications from candidates with relevant experience will be considered on an individual basis. Work experience is desirable but not essential.
- English level : TOEIC 650
An academic program of 4 semesters
You’ll study eight modules, which will cover essential management skills, such as financial management, human resource management and strategic management.
Throughout these modules, you will develop transferable skills that are highly prized by the hospitality and tourism industry in a global context, so every aspect of your learning will be internationalized.
Teaching methods include may lectures, seminars, textbooks, workshops, debates, case studies, consultancy projects, simulations, business plans, online collaborations.
In your final semester you could arrange to do an internship, or an industry research project, which could be in another country.
Work-study Training
This course is offered in work-study and has several advantages :
- Have a double graduation
- Be able to finance your studies through your host company
- Be paid during your training
- Combine theory and practice in a company
- Acquire skills before joining a company
- Get a job quickly
- Be more competitive in the job market
Overview
This course is designed to meet the growing demand worldwide for graduates with the skills and knowledge to pursue careers in the tourism, hospitality and leisure industries, in the private or public sector, or to start their own businesses.
Training objectives
- Develop a high level of bilingualism (English)
- Benefit from the added value of one of the UK’s leading universities and the Institut Supérieur de Cannes
- Encourage students to demonstrate the ability, knowledge and skills to be competent managers and effective leaders of international organisations in the rapidly changing hospitality and tourism environment
- Provide students with frameworks to understand the core business dsciplines and methods of working in the hospitality and tourism sectors, and be able to apply these in practical contexts
- Equip students with well-developed powers of analysis, strategic approaches and communication skills to meet the leadership challenges of the rapidly changing internationl hospitality and tourism industries
- Provide students with the ability to appraise current and future environments in which the hospitality and tourism industries operate and develop a competitive, strategic response
- Enable students to define, investigate, analyse, evaluate and respond to tactical and strategic issues of concern to organisations in hospitality and tourism
- Encourage students to adopt an analytical and creative approach to problem solving through independent judgement and critical self-awareness, working as individuals or as part of a team
- Prepare students to communicate ideas clearly, demonstrating a capacity for logical and coherent thinking
- Encourage students to manage their own learning and self-development and use a range of personnal skills and competencies that will enable them to operate effectively in their industry
Year 1 programme (482 h)
| Induction Week | 20 h |
| Strategic Management | 77 h |
| Managerial Finance | 77 h |
| Operations Management in Hospitality and Tourism |
77 h |
| Global HRM Strategies | 77 h |
| Marketing and Customer Experience Management |
77 h |
| Events and Project Management | 77 h |
Year 2 programme (321 h)
| Induction Week | 20 h |
| Destination Management | 84 h |
| Research Methods in Fashion, Hospitality and Tourism Management |
84 h |
| Essay writing methodology | 98 h |
| Case study | 35 h |
Modules include
Marketing and Customer
Experience Management
(77 h)
Marketing is key to knowing your customer and providing the goods and services they want so it’s also key to business success.
Global HRM Strategies
(77 h)
Organisational structure and people-management become even more complex when they cross borders and cultures.
Events and Project Management
(77 h)
Projects and events can be complex so this module gives you the opportunity to plan and operate a project or event.
Managerial Finance
(77 h)
Learn to better interpret financial reports, balance risk & investment, and use financial data to inform strategic decision-making.
Strategic Management
(77 h)
Structure and resource the organisation, set business goals, and implement effective strategies. Includes a business simulation.
Operations Management in Hospitality and Tourism
(77 h)
These are hands-on industries : learn how it all works, front and back of house, so you can ru nit smoothly and manage others.
Destination Management
(84 h)
Destinations are currently facing unprecedented demands. Throughout this module you will explore these demands and how destinations can adopt a strategic approach to manage them.
Research Methods in Fashion, Hospitality and Tourism Management
(84 h)
The best decisions are well-informed, so this module offers an essential toolkit for ensuring you have the information you need.
Final Term Project
- Internship (20 to 24 weeks)
Undertake a term’s work experience in tourism or hospitality, producing a substantial piece of accompanying work. - Dessertation
Take a more academic approach by producing a major piece of writing on a topic which is relevant to the industry.