Master of Science (MSc) in International Tourism and Convention Management

Hong Kong

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The Master of Science (MSc) in International Tourism and Convention Management programme is designed to develop students' knowledge and management skills in the tourism and convention industries, using a blend of strategic perspectives and pragmatic implementation.

Industry practice, management skills and research competencies will be developed through interdisciplinary subject exposure, problem identification, decision-making theory, and management application. Due to the global nature of the tourism and convention industry, an international focus is central to this programme, while still recognising the Asian context.

Program structure;

All subjects are conducted solely in English. Full-time students are expected to take a minimum of three and a maximum of five subjects per semester, whereas part-time students need to take one or two subjects per semester (except summer term).

Subjects List

Compulsory Workshop (1 Subject)

  • HTM5002 - Introductory Workshop

Compulsory Subjects (4 Subjects)

  • HTM533 - Managing Human Resources in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry
  • HTM534 - Managing Marketing in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry
  • HTM535 - Hospitality and Tourism Financial Management
  • HTM582 - Research Methods

Compulsory Specialisation Subjects (4 Subjects)

  • HTM520 - Meetings and Exhibition Management
  • HTM544 - Strategic Management for Travel and Tourism Businesses
  • HTM545 - Tourism Policy and Development
  • HTM561 - Business Events: Concepts, Issues, and Trends

Project Options and Electives (Choose one)

  • HTM598 - Consultancy Project plus one elective subject
  • HTM599 - Research Project

Elective Subjects

  • HTM507 - Cultural Tourism
  • HTM513 - China Hotel and Tourism Business Studies
  • HTM528 - Trends and Issues in Global Tourism
  • HTM532 - Event Management
  • HTM540 - Hospitality and Tourism Technology and Innovation
  • HTM541 - Luxury Management
  • HTM5003 - Management Practice

Öğrenim seçenekleri

Full Time (STUDENTS CAN FINISH IN 1 YEAR; THE MAXIMUM LENGTH OF STUDY FOR THE MSC PROGRAMME IS 6 YEARS, AND 4 YEARS FOR THE PGD PROGRAMME.)

Okul ücreti
The fee for the MSc programme is HK $198,400.
Başlangıç tarihi

Planlanan Eylül 2024

Yer

School of Hotel and Tourism Management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

17 Science Museum Road,

TST East,

Kowloon City, Hong Kong, Kowloon

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To be considered for this programme, applicants must meet one of the following requirements:

  • A bachelor's degree in the areas of hotel and tourism management, recreation and leisure management, business studies, management, accounting and finance, or other business and management related areas with industry work experience of not less than one year; or
  • A bachelor's degree in areas other than those listed above, with current or past employment in the hotel and tourism industry for not less than one year; or
  • Equivalent professional qualifications may also be considered.

English Language Requirements

Applicants who are not native English speakers, or whose bachelor's or master's degrees were awarded by institutions where the medium of instruction is not English, must provide one of the following as proof of language proficiency:

  • A Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of at least 550 for the paper-based test, or 213 for the computer-based test, or 80 for the iBT-based test; or
  • A Band Score of at least 6.0 overall in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).

Applicants may be required to attend interviews and/or take tests to further demonstrate their language proficiency.

Application Submission Procedure

Applicants should submit the following documents together with their completed application form:

  • A self-recommendation letter, including a self-introduction, career aspirations, and reasons for pursuing study in this programme (400 words or less);
  • A personal resume (CV);
  • An undergraduate degree graduation certificate (see notes below);
  • Copies of transcripts from all colleges and universities attended (see notes below);
  • Proof(s) of employment record(s).
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