BA/BA (Hons)
International Hospitality
and Tourism Management
The hospitality and tourism
sector is worth £4.2 billion to the
Scottish economy alone, and
that figure is growing fast. As a
graduate of our international
hospitality and tourism
management degree you will be
at the forefront of these exciting
industries. You’ll gain a thorough
theoretical understanding of the
political, economic and social
factors at work in the industry –
and what they will mean for you
as a manager of the future.
You’ll learn hands-on how to manage
money, resources and talent in a
fast-moving hospitality and tourism
environment. When you go on your first
year placement in a 5-star hotel you are
going to observe the best-trained
managers in the business. Food
continues to be a cornerstone of the
hospitality industry. You’ll be working with
a range of food professionals, creating
menus, learning about food and,
importantly, how you put profit on a plate.
As a manager of the future you also need
to appreciate the wider strategic picture,
and the course develops understanding
of the political, economic and social
forces driving the hospitality and tourism
industry forward.
In Year One you’ll study a broad range of
modules that will enable you to not only
learn a wide range of tourism theories and
concepts, but also practical skills
including food service and preparation
and group leadership. Your theoretical
knowledge will be enhanced by time
spent observing and engaging with
management at work in one of the best
hospitality businesses in the world.
In Year Two you’ll focus on management
skills, both in theory and the real world.
We’ll help you prepare for a challenging
and rewarding 20-week internship in the
UK or overseas.
Want to be a leader in a
fascinating and fast-growing
global industry? On this course
you’ll learn the business
management skills that the
best employers in international
hospitality and tourism are
looking for. You’ll enjoy close
support and supervision from
our staff and will gain practical
experience on a 20-week
internship in the UK or abroad.
In Year Three you’ll deepen your
understanding of a range of
management techniques and how they
will help you run a successful business;
from building a start-up company to
designing a hospitality or tourism space,
the IHTM degree covers it all. methods during each semester. For full
details see the course entry on our
website.
What are the biggest challenges that
hospitality and tourism managers face
today? How do you successfully lead
people in a highly competitive sector? In
Year Four, you’ll learn to understand
wider strategic issues and will develop
your ideas into a dissertation or business
project in an area that you’re passionate
about. You’ll have the flexibility and
support you need to tailor your final year
at QMU to progress to the next stages of
your career, be that hospitality, tourism or
academia. Year One
At QMU we have a strong commitment
to both social justice and the
environment. The academic team believe
passionately that business can make
good profits, maintain a focus on the
people they serve and play a positive role
in the future of our environment. This
ethos is woven throughout the IHTM
degree and the team believe that this
approach leaves our graduates in a very
strong position to manage businesses in
the future.
Modules
Introduction to Marketing/ Introduction to
Tourism/ Introduction to Hospitality/
Introduction to Finance & Accounting/
Management for Hospitality and Tourism/
Entrepreneurship of Hospitality, Tourism
and Events
Year Two
Operations Management/ IHTM
Internship or Business Law/ Market
Diversification in Hospitality and Tourism/
Human Resources Management/ Digital
Business and eCommerce Futures/
Revenue Management in Hospitality and
Tourism
Year Three
New Enterprise Creation/ Business
Research Methods/ Tourism in
Developing Economies/ People, Planet
and Profit/ Design for Hospitality and
Tourism/ plus one elective module
Year Four
Structure
You can choose to study an honours
degree over four years or an ordinary
degree over three.
Teaching, learning and assessment
You will be taught in lectures, seminars
and practical workshops. Outside these
timetabled sessions you will be expected
to continue learning through self-study.
You will be assessed by a variety of
124
Management Insight and Consultancy/
Dissertation or Business Project/
International Destination Management
and Marketing/ International Leadership
for Hospitality and Tourism/
Contemporary Issues in Hospitality and
Tourism
The modules listed here are correct at
time of print (Feb 2019) but may differ
slightly to those offered in 2020. Please
check the website for any updates.