Program Overview

MA Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management

The MA Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management will help you thrive in the world’s fastest-growing industries, broadening your understanding of the sector and giving you the skills to work in a globalised business environment.

Programme Overview

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Entry Requirements

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Programme Structure

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Programme Overview

Berlin School of Business and Innovation is in partnership with University for the Creative Arts (UCA) and PPA Business School. As a result of this partnership, BSBI is able to offer the MA Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management programme.

UCA is an acclaimed creative institution in the UK that ranks highly in all three of the major UK league tables. The university has also been ranked 13th out of all UK universities in the Guardian League Table 2020, and ranked seventh in the 2021 Guardian League Tables for Business, Management & Marketing.

What Will You Experience?

Throughout the MA Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management programme, you’ll cover essential concepts of management, including business strategy, operations management, project management and cross-cultural leadership. You’ll also learn how to apply management and business concepts to the tourism, hospitality and event industries. As such, you’ll study business theories and their real-world application.

By the time you graduate, you’ll have developed problem-solving and decision-making skills, both of which are vital for successful management in the sectors.

In your final term, you’ll showcase your newly learned skills by carrying out research and preparing a dissertation on a relevant topic of your choice.

Students studying in the Berlin campus have the option to learn the German language, while students studying at the Paris campus have the option to study the French language.

The course is delivered 100% on-campus with full access to state-of-the-art facilities.

Why Study This Programme?

At BSBI, we take a sincere interest in your professional development and growth. We will help you expand the scope of your ambitions and provide you with the skills and confidence to turn them into reality. The MA Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management course helps you to build your current knowledge and explore the latest trends related to tourism and hospitality while developing your own concepts of event management.

You will earn a master’s degree with 180 UK credits (equivalent to 90 ECTS). This helps student mobility in the EU when it comes to transferring credits from one higher education institution to another.

Who Should Take This Programme?

Our college attracts candidates with the vision of becoming future business leaders on the global stage. If you are proactive, ambitious and motivated to acquire the practical skills needed for managing in the tourism, hospitality and events sector, you will be an ideal candidate for this 18-month degree programme.

Programme Fee

• Berlin: February, May, October
  • International students: €13,250
  • EU students: €8,450
• Paris: November
  • International students: €13,250
  • EU students: €8,450

Programme Structure

The MA Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management programme consists of four terms. During its first three terms the programme will cover fundamental topics such as marketing planning, strategic approaches in tourism and hospitality business, operational management, cross-cultural management, event management and entrepreneurship. Students will also attend modules on academic research methods, and you will study the German language alongside your master’s degree subjects. On your final term, you will research and prepare a dissertation on a topic of your choice. The programme awards a master’s degree with 180 UK credits, equivalent to 90 ECTS.

Modules

• Term 1:
  • Tourism and Hospitality Business Strategy
  • Strategic Approach in Marketing Planning for Hospitality
• Term 2:
  • Hospitality Operations Management
  • Event Management
  • Cross Cultural Management
• Term 3:
  • International Project Management
  • Entrepreneurship in Tourism and Events
  • Business Decision Making for the Hospitality Industry (Blended)
• Term 4:
  • Dissertation / Project

Study in

• Berlin:
  • Delivery: On campus
  • Duration: 18 months
  • Intakes: February, May, October
  • Campus: Berlin, Germany
  • Degree awarded by University for the Creative Arts
  • Price: €13,250 (international students) | €8,450 (EU students)
• Paris:
  • MA Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management awarded by University for the Creative Arts (UCA)
  • RNCP Titre Level 7 awarded by PPA Business school
  • Delivery: On campus
  • Duration: 24 months
  • Intakes: November
  • Campus: Paris, France
  • Price: €13,250 (international students) | €8,450 (EU students)

Learning Outcomes

Once they have completed the MA Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management programme graduates will be able to:

• Demonstrate originality and creativity in the application of a coherent and detailed knowledge of business principles and their operation in the areas of tourism, hospitality and event management.
• Evaluate arguments, concepts and data to make judgements, and to frame appropriate questions to development and suggest solutions
• Apply professional standards in design, presentation and writing to clearly communicate your ideas to both specialist and non-specialist audiences

Career Progression

After completing the MA Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management, you will be able to apply for a range of managerial roles in relevant organisations around the world.

BSBI’s dedicated Careers Service helps tourism, hospitality and event management students and alumni reach their career goals and realise their potential. The Service offers specialised support and aims to build long-lasting relationships with local and national employers.

Entry Requirements

• Minimum age: 21
• Academic qualifications: Strong undergraduate degree from a recognised university.
• If you do not meet the academic requirements, you may be assessed on relevant work experience. You must have at least 3 years of management experience.
• English language requirements: Access the Proof of English Guide (UCA) here.