Master of Management (Tourism and Hospitality)

Learn how to deliver value as an effective leader within a tourism and hospitality organisation through the Master of Management (Tourism and Hospitality).

The Master of Management (Tourism and Hospitality) is designed to provide highly developed knowledge of contemporary management theories, concepts and skills as well as an advanced understanding of how Tourism and Hospitality organisations function, the diverse challenges they face and the complex environments in which they operate.

This postgraduate degree provides advanced, transferable, conceptual and professional skills through a program of student-centred learning and research experience in an industry setting.

You will develop the cutting-edge professional management, communication, analytical and practical decision-making attributes required to make a valuable contribution in the Tourism and Hospitality sector.

The Master of Management (Tourism and Hospitality) is structured to provide you with the perfect balance of theoretical coursework and practical experience.

The Master of Management (Tourism and Hospitality) consists of the following:

• 12 x Subjects of in-depth coursework studies
• 2 x Subjects of Work Integrated Learning, where you will work with an organisation in your industry for 600 hours and apply your knowledge to real business issues. (Students who have already  worked, or who are currently working, within their industry of study may be eligible to receive Recognition of Prior Learning for these subjects. Refer to the Policy Library for more information.)
• Delivery through a combination of small lectures, tutorials, workshops and industry research to cater for a range of learning styles.
• Australian and New Zealand students may wish to accelerate their course and complete in 1.3 years.
• The full-time 2-year course duration means international students are eligible for a two-year post-study work visa.*

*Please refer to Department of Home Affairs website for visa regulations – https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/

Upon completion of this course, graduates will be able to:

• Apply advanced and integrated knowledge of complex theoretical concepts relevant for the tourism and hospitality industry. 
• Develop innovative, evidence-based solutions to complex tourism and hospitality business problems. 
• Communicate and negotiate effectively with stakeholders through high-level oral and written communication, flexibly adapting to changing contexts and situations.    
• Critique a range of contemporary social, economic, environmental, political and cultural factors facing organisations in the constantly evolving tourism and hospitality industry. 
• Critically evaluate and apply sustainable practices, risk management processes, and ethical and cultural considerations, including indigenous culture, in tourism and hospitality management. 
• Critically reflect on and evaluate the practices of cross-cultural teams and their personal management and leadership styles towards sustainable organisational success. 
• Employ critical thinking to independently research and provide robust evidence for management decisions. 
• Synthesise and apply advanced knowledge, observation, and reflective practice to enhance organisational performance within professional tourism and hospitality work settings.