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MBA in Tourism & Hospitality Management
With the coming of the Integrated Resorts (IRs) in
Singapore and similar concept sprouting Asia, a career
in the Tourism and Hospitality industry is certainly
looking bright.
In Singapore alone, the IRs are expected to create and
estimate 10,000 direct jobs and a further 25,000 jobs in
the wider economy. A big part of any IR is the related
services which have to be drive by professionals. Hence
it is vital that a practical and cutting edge programme
is introduced to prepare for this challenge.
The objective of the Tourism & Hospitality Management
MBA is to impart the industry concepts, skills and
functions from the management perspective. This involves
conceptual learning as well ass practical learning.
Specifically aimed at working adults and university
graduates, the learning process combines the convenience
of directed reading, intensive workshops, guest
speaker’s seminars and networking.
Course Design & Content
Foundations of Scholarship & Research (Part 1) Advanced Professional Development & Research (Part 2) Foundations of Scholarship & Research is a standard component of the Business School’s Masters’ programmes and is a pre-requisite for entering the final stage of the degree. It provides students with the skills of study, research and scholarship required as an enabling component of a Masters programme in business. The emphasis in the first semester will be on scholarship skills, while the second semester will focus on preparation for a substantial independent research project. As a key component in developing the student’s transferable skills, the course content will be closely integrated with other courses in the programme. This course will be delivered over a two-semester period.
Global Strategy: Analysis and Practice The course will reflect the plurality of perspectives and approaches to strategic management wherever possible and appropriate, and will aim to introduce students to the core analytical tools of strategic appraisal of companies. Strategic management consists of the analyses, decisions and actions taken by members of organisations in order to create and sustain competitive advantage. This course will address the four key attributes of strategic management, as well as elements of the strategic management process.
Competition and Business Risk This course will allow students to undergo a Business Simulation exercise designed to introduce students to the world of business reality. The student will be required to relate theory to practice, while exercising informed choices concerning models and conceptual tools required for analytical scrutiny of business decisions and reflective practice. Through this simulation exercise, students will adopt the position of senior management of a sports footwear company, and will be expected to address a number of strategic and operating issues facing the company. This course is designed to provide a general foundation and understanding of the managerial challenges of international business. The focal point of the course is the diverse international environment in which businesses have to operate in, and by examining the key distinction between international trade and direct investment, the complex organisational and managerial challenges this poses.
Global Business This course is designed to provide a general foundation and understanding of the managerial challenges of international business. The focal point of the course is the diverse international environment in which businesses have to operate in, and by examining the key distinction between international trade and direct investment, the complex organisational and managerial challenges this poses.
Global Enterprise and Innovation This course is designed to widen the student’s study of business management in the international and globalised market. The course will use tools associated with scenario planning to examine developments in the international business environment and international competition. One of the main issues in this process is the need for flexible management style by encouraging diversity and the ability to deal with complex and dynamic situations and environments.
Financial and Management Accounting This course will allow students to appreciate how financial and management accounting can be used to enhance the management processes of a business. It is essential that managers understand the significant differences between financial and management accounting, and how they serve a number of different constituencies who are interested in the financial performance of a particular firm.
Business Research Methods This course will provide students with the knowledge and understanding of research design and methods appropriate for Business Studies research. It is concerned with the formulation of research questions or hypotheses, the design of research process, the conduct of the investigation and analysis of the resulting data.
Project Students will complete a research project on a business problem related to their pathway. The project will be an in-depth, practitioner-based study. The 10,000 words report should exhibit a high degree of synthesis, reflection and scholarship. The project will be thoroughly grounded in academic literature and embedded in the theoretical underpinnings and research pertaining to the chosen topic. It should be a significant piece of independent study, and should clearly demonstrate the student’s ability to reflect on existing knowledge, and apply that knowledge to the project report.
Professional Practice The course will centre on reflection on a year’s period of managerial work related to the pathway of study undertaken during the course of the academic study. This course will require the student to critically reflect upon different technical, social and economic influences drawn from a local, national and/or international perspective, and use these influences to build upon their professional judgement, professional autonomy and bring about agents of change to their professional careers.
Specialisation Modules:
Tourism & Hospitality Management This course is designed to provide participants with an in-depth knowledge of the marketing concept and the major principles, techniques and theirs relating to the strategic practice of marketing, including development and implementation of competitive marketing strategies for the tourism and hospitality industry.
Strategic Resorts & Hotel Management This course examines resort management and operations in the context of its relationship between the natural resource base and the recreational facilities developed from this base. It provides the difference between operations o0f a resort to the operations of a hotel. The course also emphasizes the recreational issues in resorts and reviews guest activity planning in resorts.
BT MICE & Event Management The objective of this course is to provide participants with an in-depth knowledge of the discipline of event management. It complements other subjects such as tourism & hospitality marketing, strategic finance for tourism and hospitality, social responsibility and corporate governance. The is course is based on the emergence of the BT MICE and events’ industry as the umbrella profession under which festivals, conferences and events.
Delivery Mode
This programme is available on both full-time & part-time mode. The course consists of
13 modules and can be completed in 18 months.
Availability
February / June / September
Assessment
Coursework and examinations will be used to access the learning outcomes of individual courses. The assessment strategy for a course is set out in the course specification.
Entry Requirements
Entry to the programme will be based on the school’s
standardized entry qualification for postgraduate
degree. Namely:
- A good UK first degree or overseas equivalent or a
recognized professional qualification
- Minimum IELTS score of 6.5 or TOFEL Computer
based score of 250
- Two satisfactory references
Alternatively, entry can be granted via successful completion of;
- The Greenwich International Pre-Masters Programme;
or
- The Chartered Management Institute's Diploma in
Management
Course Fees
Local Students | International Students
Programme fees are not inclusive of textbooks.
All prices are subject to prevailing GST. All fees
are payable to ‘ERC Institute Pte Ltd’ in Singapore
Dollars.
Please note that the tuition fees and/or other course
fees may vary over time due to ERCI’s
promotions. We will try our best to update the tuition
fees and any other course fees on this website in a
timely manner. Our programme executives would be pleased
to provide you with the most updated price list. Please
seek advise from our programme executives for
alternative mode of payment.
Click here for course brochure
Download Application form for University of Greenwich
Call us at 6571 9588 or email to corporate@erci.edu.sg for more enquiries.
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