International Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management with Extended Professional Practice

Entry requirements

In addition, all students for whom English is not their first language must produce evidence of their English Language proficiency. The standard required is an IELTS score of 6.5 (with no less than 5.5 in each band), or an equivalent score on a test recognised by the University of Hertfordshire.

This requirement will be waived if the student has completed an undergraduate degree at a university in the United Kingdom, or another.

All students from non-majority English-speaking countries require proof of English language proficiency. The following qualifications and grades will be considered:

• GCSE English language grade A-C
• IELTS 6.5 (with no less than 5.5 in any band)

Other English language tests are accepted. Please contact the International Office for details.

Months of entry

September

Course content

MSc International Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management with Extended Professional Practice has been designed to provide you with the enhanced skills and knowledge which are necessary to support key decision-making within the international tourism, hospitality, and event industries. The programme is underpinned by a strong theoretical base across several contexts relevant to tourism, hospitality and event management in contemporary international environments.​ A distinctive feature of this program is that it offers you opportunities to interact with current industry practitioners and therefore enables a hands-on approach.

The programme requires you to complete a minimum of 30 weeks of full-time work placement. This is a very valuable experience which allows you to familiarise yourself with the day-to-day activities of Tourism, Hospitality and Event businesses, and to use your initiative in dealing with issues of the work environment.