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Master's Degree in "Hospitality and Tourism Management". School of Economics, Business Administration and Legal Studies. International Hellenic University.

Description

Knowledge:
• Acquisition of knowledge and development of skills for the formulation and application of comprehensive solutions on issues related to the effective Management of Tourism Units within a strongly competitive and international environment, focused on management and on the financial activity of tourism units, while considering the environmental issues of the specific industry.
• Development of competences and knowledge aiming to effective decision-taking and to the critical assessment of issues related to Management issues for the industry in question, with a simultaneous provision of practical orientation with regard to the administrative and strategy issues on the rapidly developing field of tourism, both at a national and at an international level.

Skills:
• Support of self-awareness and confidence, through knowledge and practice on the cognitive subjects related to Tourism Administration.
• Search for, analyse, and synthesise data and information, using the necessary technologies.
• Plan and manage projects.
• Generate new research ideas.
• Promote free, creative, and conductive thought.
• Decision-making.

Competences:
• Practical application of the knowledge.
• Adjustment to new situations.
• Autonomous work.
• Group work.
• Work within an international environment.
• Respect to diversity and multiculturalism.
• Respect to the natural environment

Further Information

The MSc in Hospitality and Tourism Management of the International Hellenic University aims to provide postgraduate education in Hospitality and Tourism Management and it is addressed to students and company or organisation executives interested in expanding their specialisation in managing tourism units.
The objectives and learning outcomes of the programme are the following:
• Opportunity to acquire the knowledge required for the formulation of business and organisation strategy with regard to compliance with environmental law and generally the minimisation of the impacts of their operation on the environment, by exceeding the statutory limits through volunteer actions.
• Support of self-awareness and confidence, through knowledge and practice on the cognitive subjects related to Tourism Administration.

Relation To Employment

Holders of qualifications that belong to this type may work either as self-employed or in positions of responsibility in companies and organizations in the private or in the public sector.

Transitions

Access to this type of qualification have those who hold a Bachelor Degree (level 6). The selection of graduate students is mainly based on the following criteria: the overall grade of the Bachelor Degree, the grades in undergraduate courses that are relevant with the subjects of the Master’s program, the performance in thesis, where is foreseen at the undergraduate level and any research activity of the candidate. The detailed application of the above mentioned criteria, the definition of additional criteria or the conducting of examinations and interviews, the results of which are taken into account in the selection, are determined by decision of the relevant Department.
Holders of such qualifications gain access to study programmes at the same level or at level 8.

Ways To Aquire

Qualifications of this type are acquired via formal education.

Awarding Body

International Hellenic University

Qualification Type

MASTER’S DEGREE (METAPTYCHIAKO DIPLOMA EIDIKEFSIS)

Name

Higher education

Purpose

Basic

Duration

2 years

Supplements

Thematic Areas

Management and administration
Hotel, restaurants and catering
Travel, tourism and leisure