Hospitality Innovation Management with Internship
Entry requirements
Our standard postgraduate entry requirement is a second-class honours degree (2:2 or above) from a UK university, or an equivalent international qualification.
Applications are reviewed on their individual merits and your professional qualifications and/or relevant work experience will be taken into consideration positively. We actively support and encourage applications from mature learners.
Months of entry
October
Course content
Our new MSc Hospitality Innovation Management with Internship is a unique course jointly delivered by Birkbeck and Le Cordon Bleu London to equip you with the knowledge, skills and tools to solve business challenges, provide solutions and help you become a leader in the hospitality industry.
Why choose this course?
- It offers you the chance to gain valuable experience and skills during a 12-month internship in a hospitality organisation.
- It is designed to respond to the professional needs of a wide range of roles in the hospitality industry, including emerging entrepreneurs, managers in the hospitality discipline, leaders in hospitality organisations and people who are passionate about the hospitality industry.
- Le Cordon Bleu is an internationally recognised leader in the teaching of culinary arts and hospitality management.
- Birkbeck is proud of its reputation as an internationally recognised centre of excellence in teaching, research and consultancy in the broad field of management.
What you will learn
You will explore the importance of hospitality businesses embracing innovation to cater for diverse and changing consumer trends and ensure that they are sustainably profitable. Compulsory modules on this course will allow you to gain knowledge and experience in topics including:
- innovation
- contemporary issues in hospitality management
- hospitality experience design
- hospitality operations management
- resilience management.
You will also acquire in-depth, applied insight through the use of hotel-simulation software, enabling you to explore realistic operational scenarios, make informed management decisions and develop practical problem-solving skills.
During your 12-month internship you will gain hands-on experience within a hospitality organisation, developing and applying your skills and knowledge.
How you will learn
This course is available to study full- or part-time with classes taking place in the evening. Some modules may also offer classes in the afternoon.
You will take a combination of compulsory modules delivered by Le Cordon Bleu London, which is within walking distance of Birkbeck campus, and compulsory and option modules delivered by the Birkbeck Business School. You can choose option modules depending on your interests and career aspirations.
Your internship will be jointly delivered and supervised by both Birkbeck and Le Cordon Bleu London.
You will also gain further experience and insight into the industry by way of case studies, site visits and industry professional guest speakers.
Highlights
- We also offer this course without an internship, see the MSc Hospitality Innovation Management.
- Le Cordon Bleu London is a world-renowned network of educational institutions dedicated to providing the highest level of culinary and hospitality instruction through world-class courses. The school combines innovation with creativity and tradition through its Bachelor's and Master's degrees in business that focus on the demands of a growing international hospitality industry.
- Birkbeck and Le Cordon Bleu are members of the Institute of Hospitality. Free membership is available to students on this course.
- You will have access to Moodle and Engage, our online learning resources where all information and materials relating to your course of study and modules are available, as well as the Birkbeck Library and e-Library.
- Birkbeck is an internationally recognised centre of excellence in teaching, research and consultancy in the broad field of management. Our academic staff are active researchers as well as enthusiastic teachers, and regularly publish cutting-edge articles in the world's leading journals.
- You will use pioneering simulation software, which will allow you to use your analytical skills and strategic decision-making in a true-to-life business scenario. This immersive technique gives real-time experience of the challenges presented when running a hospitality business.
On successfully completing this MSc Hospitality Innovation Management with Internship you will have gained a range of valuable, transferable, technical, interpersonal and organisational skills including:
- the ability to apply theoretical knowledge to professional contexts by integrating theory with practice
- the ability to engage effectively in professional contexts, showing adaptability, initiative, resilience and an understanding of the workplace culture
- professionalism and an ethical approach to business.
Graduates can pursue a range of careers in the hospitality industry, including in:
- hospitality management
- entrepreneurship and innovation
- sales and marketing
- revenue management
- events management
- corporate business analysis.
We offer a comprehensive careers service - Careers and Enterprise - your career partner during your time at Birkbeck and beyond. At every stage of your career journey, we empower you to take ownership of your future, helping you to make the connection between your experience, education and future ambitions.
Information for international students
If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 6.5, with not less than 6.0 in each of the sub-tests.
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- MSc
- full time24 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
Course contact details
- Name
- Student Advice Service
- studentadvice@bbk.ac.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)20 3907 0700