Study location	United Kingdom, Coventry University London
Type	Master courses, full-time
Nominal duration	1 year
Study language	English
Awards	MSc
Course code	LONT033

Entry qualification

Undergraduate diploma (or higher) A second class honours degree (2:2) or equivalent. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Language requirements	English IELTS: 6.5 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill) CAE: 176 (with a minimum of 162 in each skill)

Other requirements	At least 2 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application.

More information	coventry.ac.uk/..nd-tourism-management-msc

Overview

Interested? To learn more about this study programme, entry requirements and application process, please contact one of our consultants in a country nearest to you.

Career opportunities

Hospitality and tourism are two of the largest and fastest growing sectors of the global economy and it is reported that these sectors are vital contributors to employment and economic growth in both, advanced and emerging economies. In the UK alone, the tourism industry generates £127 billion of direct business for the economy each year, which equates to around 9% of GDP. It is one of the biggest employers, with over 200,000 businesses providing 4.4% of all employment (Visit Britain 2018).

Within Britain’s overall tourism industry, London is the strongest destination, also recognised as the global capital of tourism. In 2017, it attracted over 19 million visitors and continues to create a wide range of opportunities for Coventry University London student placements and internships.

The rapid development and constant evolution of the hospitality and tourism industries highlights the need for talented leaders, capable of thinking strategically. They will need to be able to anticipate developments in the traditional tourism business models and operate effectively within a fast-moving global environment.

Graduates from this course are likely to head for a management career in either tourism or hospitality, as your in-depth knowledge, transferrable skills and practical knowledge will be a major advantage. Due to the strategic and transferable nature of many of your modules, such as Finance, Human Resource Management, Strategic Management and Events and Project management), you’ll be well-equipped to seek roles in a wide range of sectors.

These roles can include:

- Management or leadership roles in hospitality and/or tourism
- Graduate training programmes
- You might choose to work in hotels or resorts, the leisure industries, events management, or even catering
- Various roles for tour operators, online travel agencies, national airlines, a government ministry or a resort
- There are also opportunities working within the public sector for a desintation management organisation
- Corporate travel or incentive travel
- You might develop a real interest in a specialist issue, such as the customer experience or sustainability. You could even work in a connected field, such as consultancy, publishing, journalism or IT