Overview

Industry practice, International Tourism and Convention Management skills and research competencies are developed through interdisciplinary subject exposure, problem identification, decision-making theory and management application. Due to the global nature of the tourism and convention industry, this programme maintains an international focus while recognising the Asian context. The programme is offered by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

Characteristics

Students receive a flexible, global, managerial and service-oriented education, which enables them to effectively link business theories to the daily management of international tourism and convention businesses. To best facilitate the learning process, this programme combines practical applications with theoretical learning. Students gain the understanding, skills and latest techniques that are needed to qualify for middle to senior level positions in the industry.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Meetings and Exhibition Management

Convention Tourism

Strategic Management for Travel and Tourism Businesses

Tourism Policy and Development

Consultancy Project

Research Project

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months
Part-time
- 36 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-30 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Credits

31 alternative credits

19 for PgD
Initial Registration Credits - 3

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Project Management Tourism & Leisure View 9 other Masters in Tourism & Leisure in Hong Kong (SAR)

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Bachelor's degree in the areas of hotel and tourism management, recreation and leisure management, business studies, management, accounting and finance or another business and management related area with industry work experience of not less than one year; OR
A Bachelor's degree in an area other than those listed above, with current or past employment in the hotel and tourism industry for not less than one year;OR

Equivalent professional qualifications may also be considered.
Applications will be considered on the basis of the information (such as academic achievements, professional qualifications and work experience) provided in the application.
You may be required to attend an interview and/or test.
Departments will consider applications on a rolling basis until places are filled.
Some programmes will receive applications in two rounds

Tuition Fee

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International

182600 HKD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 273900 HKD for the full programme during 18 months.
National

182600 HKD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 273900 HKD for the full programme during 18 months.

HK$149,400 per programme (HK$8,300 per credit) for local and non-local PgD students

Living costs for Hong Kong

13720 - 23419 HKD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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