A postgraduate qualification and a sound understanding of international hospitality management. Follow your passion for hospitality with this 18-month master’s degree.
 

Whether you want to research an area of your interest or prepare for senior management roles in the hospitality industry, the Master of International Hospitality Management can help you get there.
 

Ed universal Group has ranked our Master of International Hospitality Management as the 19th best master’s degree in the world for hospitality management.
 

Modules

To complete the programme, you need 180 points. Your course selection depends on the research pathway option you take – thesis or dissertation or applied project.
 

Choose one of the following

• HOSP999 MIHM Thesis
• HOSP997 MIHM Dissertation
• HOSP996 Applied Project in Hospitality
   

Students need a B- average grade in coursework courses as a prerequisite into the research pathways.
 

Your research will be based on a topic of your choice, supervised by academic staff who have expertise in all areas of hospitality, from hotels to sustainability and ethics. You develop skills in the critical evaluation and analysis of information along with the analytical ability to resolve complex issues.
 

And a 30-point research methodology course

• MGMT801 Research Design AND either MGMT802 Quantitative Research Methods and Analysis OR
• MGMT803 Qualitative Research Methods and Analysis
• SOSC884 Social Research Design and Analysis
• TOUR810 Directed Reading*
• TOUR811 Applied Research Methods*
   

*Only available for students doing Applied Project in Hospitality.
 

And hospitality courses

• COMM800 Critical Thinking, Analysis and Argument: Hospitality
• HOSP801 Contemporary Topic in Hospitality
• HOSP802 Profitable Financial Strategies for Responsible Enterprises
• HOSP803 Hospitality Marketing Research
• HOSP804 Power, People and Profit: Contemporary Issues in Hospitality and Tourism Employment
• HOSP806 Designing a Hospitable Organisational Culture
   

Or up to 30 points from approved courses from another programme
 

Your study includes research on a topic of your choice, supervised by academic staff who have expertise in all areas of hospitality, from hotels to sustainability and ethics. You develop skillsin the critical evaluation and analysis of information along with the analytical ability to resolve complex issues.
 

Career Outcomes

• Senior-level positions in the New Zealand and international hospitality industry
   

What will I learn?

A graduate of the Master of International Hospitality Management will be able to:

a. Apply advanced theoretical concepts and frameworks to the investigation of hospitality practice. (Inquiry/Research/Creativity; Skills/Application)

b. Critically analyse and synthesise information from a range of sources. (Inquiry/Research/Creativity)

c. Demonstrate advanced knowledge and understanding of hospitality management. (Knowledge/Understanding)

d. Work independently and in groups to solve problems and develop understanding of critical issues in hospitality management. (Personal/Intellectual Autonomy;Communication; Inquiry/Research/Creativity)

e. Undertake continuous learning and reflection. (Personal/Intellectual Autonomy)

f. Research, analyse and draw conclusions from evidence-based inquiry and evaluation (Inquiry/Research/Creativity)

g. Plan, execute and complete a research project. (Inquiry/Research/Creativity)

h. Communicate professionally and effectively to relevant audiences. (Communication)

i. Demonstrate a sensitive approach to equity issues, including gender, culture, age and ethnicity, and consider their implications for research and industry. (Ethical/Professional Dispositions)

j. Demonstrate an understanding of research ethics, or an awareness of professional practice and standards of behaviour relevant to the hospitality industry, based on personal and industry codes of ethics. (Ethical/Professional Dispositions)