MSc Innovation and Sustainable Hospitality

University of East London

The MSc Innovation and Sustainable Hospitality draws upon the research expertise, knowledge and experience of the global hospitality industries area and engages with a range of diverse practitioners. You’ll learn problem-solving and practical skills, equipping you with industry-based knowledge and competencies. Through interactions with practitioners and participation in field trips, you’ll be challenged to apply this knowledge in practice and develop the practical skills that will equip them for a career in different areas of management, consultancy, and research. This course will cover different facets of hospitality and innovation as practised within and across countries at different levels of development and within a variety of business and management cultures. As hospitality expands further into emerging markets and the demands for highly skilled and intellectually agile graduates increase, the leading managers of tomorrow must be technically adept in terms of mastering a wide portfolio of skills.The modules are designed to consider the link between the skills development required, the career paths open to you and the needs of employers within the industries, it will help you to develop the competencies, skills and capabilities to take over the management of an existing business and those of you who are aiming for leadership positions.Employer engagement will be embedded throughout the course both in the delivery of the curriculum which will include guest speakers and industry visits as well as through the involvement of industry professionals in the assessments such as a 'Dragons Den' assessment for the final Research Project. This will allow you to experience the world of sports management in an engaging and real-life approach.Employment opportunities have been identified across the sectors. Expert operatives, supervisors; junior managers, creative 'Intrapreneurs' and start-up business entrepreneurs (niche services) have been defined for various elements of the sports industry. IoHT is connected to a number of trade and professional associations whose membership comprises employers and operatives from across the sectors, this includes the Institute of Hospitality, Itolo, Springboard, and UK Hospitality.