MBA Hospitality
This programme is delivered by Silver Mountain School of Hotel Management, in Kathmandu. It is validated by Queen Margaret University. Through our rigorous quality assurance procedures we ensure that the programme has the same academic standards as equivalent awards delivered by QMU.
This programme is delivered by Silver Mountain School of Hotel Management, with quality assurance from QMU. This means that SMSH’s faculty provide the teaching and student support, but QMU checks the standards of marking to make sure it is in line with UK higher education expectations.
Building on the established reputation and credibility of the existing collaboration, the MBA in Hospitality programme extends the scope and provides hospitality graduates and professionals with an opportunity for continued education and career development.
SMSH’s main aspiration of offering an MBA programme with specialisation for the hospitality industry is for students to develop general business practices and principles applied within a hospitality context to empower student ambitions and serve industry needs. There are numerous opportunities for individuals who choose to study MBA in hospitality management:
- Career advancement: Obtaining an MBA in hospitality management provides students with the opportunity to advance their career in the hospitality industry.
- Enhanced job opportunities: With an MBA in hospitality management, students can explore various job opportunities like hotel manager, event coordinator, restaurant manager, and more.
- High earning potential: Hospitality management is a lucrative field, and an MBA degree can open up doors to high-paid positions like executive chef, general manager, director of operations, etc.
- Entrepreneurship: Individuals with an MBA in hospitality management can venture out on their own and start their own hospitality businesses such as restaurants, hotels, event management companies, etc.
- International opportunities: Hospitality management is a global industry; therefore, an MBA in hospitality management opens doors to international opportunities.
- Networking: MBA programmes typically provide numerous networking opportunities, enabling students to develop relationships with professionals in the hospitality industry.
- Skill development: An MBA Programme in hospitality management can help a student develop essential skills such as leadership, problem-solving, communication, and strategic planning that are transferable across different industries.
Programme details
Title: MBA Hospitality
Mode of delivery and duration: Full time, 2-5 years
Language of delivery: English
Approval
First approved: April 2023
Most recent approval: n/a
External accreditation or recognition: n/a
Programme structure
Year One
|
Code |
Title |
Credits |
|
B4XXX |
Critical Issues in International Hospitality |
20 |
|
BM121 |
International Marketing |
20 |
|
BM131 |
Accounting for Managers |
20 |
|
BMXXX |
Innovation in Hospitality |
20 |
|
BM137 |
Strategic Human Resource Management |
20 |
|
BMXXX |
Data Analytics and Decision-Making |
20 |
|
B4XXX |
Hospitality Work Experience |
0 |
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Year Two
|
Code |
Title |
Credits |
|
BMXXX |
Sustainable Hospitality Operations |
20 |
|
BM134 |
Strategy and Leadership |
20 |
|
BM104 |
Research Methods |
20 |
|
BM138 |
Business Consultancy Project |
60 |
Key features
Placements: A Hospitality Work Experience module is only available and required for those students who are not able to evidence sufficient work experience for entry into the programme.Ìý
Professional registration: n/a
Any other important points: Applicants without the required one year of work experience may be admitted to the programme. These students will be required to undertake structured, non-credit bearing work experience as part of their first year of the programme.
Admission criteria
General Requirements:
- Successful completion of a Bachelors degree (SCQF 9 or higher) in Hospitality, Hotel Management, Travel, Tourism, Events, Business Administration or cognate disciplines with a minimum average score of 50%
- PLUS at least one year of work experience in a Hospitality related role (this may include hospitality related placements and internships that form part of the applicants degree qualification)*
