International Hospitality and Tourism Management (with Advanced Practice) Northumbria University

Overview

In the second year at  International Hospitality and Tourism Management (with Advanced Practice) programme at Northumbria University , you will have an opportunity to undertake an Industry Consultancy Project allowing you to apply the knowledge and skills you have gained during your first year of study to a real-life industry issue from a range of employers. 

This authentic learning context ensures that you experience what it feels like to work within a team on a contemporary project that has real relevance and impact. Working to a client's brief, with academic supervision, you will advance your ability to apply theoretical concepts and research skills to produce a practical recommendation to a challenging problem.

Career

Graduates of the International Hospitality and Tourism Management (with Advanced Practice) programme at Northumbria University typically go into professional and graduate management positions, and by the end of the course you’ll be well-equipped to pursue a professional management career. Thanks to the specialist modules available on the course, you’ll have a particular edge in roles related to hospitality and tourism management and business development. 

If you decide to start up your own business, it’s good to know that the combined turnover of the graduates’ start-up companies is higher than that of any other UK university.

The course could also lead you to a postgraduate research degree such as an MPhil, PhD or Professional Doctorate. 

Whatever you decide to do, you will have the transferable skills that employers expect from a master’s graduate from Northumbria University. These include the ability to tackle complex issues through conceptualisation and primary research, the ability to contribute to new processes and knowledge, and the ability to formulate balanced judgements when considering incomplete or ambiguous data.