Master of Arts in International Hospitality and Tourism Experience Management

MQF Level

Duration and Credits

5 Semesters

90 ECTS

Mode of Study

Part-time Evening

The current trend in Tourism and Hospitality is to design and provide unique and memorable tourism experiences. The Master of Arts in International Hospitality and Tourism Experience Management programme is designed to accommodate your inclination to develop a successful career at management and senior levels. The specific focus of the programme is to provide a systematic understanding of the concepts and characteristics of international tourism and hospitality as an area of academic and applied study, together with an in-depth examination of both the nature and characteristics of international tourism and hospitality operations. It also provides you with the ability to evaluate products, services and operational issues within the international tourism and hospitality industry and tourism and hospitality environments, and foster comprehensive independent study and research.

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Applicants must be in possession of:

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a Bachelor degree from this University, or another higher education institution recognised by Senate for the purpose, with at least Second Class Honours or Category II in Tourism Studies or in other related areas deemed suitable by the Board or
a Bachelor degree from this University, or another higher education institution recognised by Senate for the purpose, with Third Class Honours or Category III in Tourism Studies or related areas deemed suitable by the Board, provided that they have obtained other qualifications, including relevant experience, following their first cycle degree.

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In addition to the compulsory study-units (30 ECTS), students are required to choose 5 ECTS from the elective study-units, to a total of 35 ECTS.


Semester 1

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

TTC5102	Advanced Marketing for Tourism and Hospitality	5 ECTS
TTC5104	Principles of Management in Tourism and Hospitality	5 ECTS
TTC5200	Managing the Visitor Experience	5 ECTS
TTC5204	Research Methods 1	5 ECTS


Semester 2

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

TTC5006	Practicum in the Cultural Sector	5 ECTS
TTC5205	Research Methods 2	5 ECTS

Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)Students are required to choose ONE* elective study-units from the following.*

TRS5251	Innovative Tourism Management Practices	5 ECTS
TTC5001	Cultural Tourism and the European Dimension	5 ECTS
TTC5009	Exhibiting Cultures: The Arts and the Media	5 ECTS


Summer Semester

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

TTC5208	Dissertation	30 ECTS

*Work on the dissertation is expected to start in the Summer Semester of academic year 2025-26 and continue up to the end of Semester 2 of academic year 2027-28.

In addition to the compulsory study-units (15 ECTS), students are required to choose 10 ECTS from the elective study-units, to a total of 25 ECTS.


Semester 1

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

TTC5014	Customer Relationship Management	5 ECTS

Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)Students are required to choose TWO* elective study-units from the following.*

TTC5007	Traditions and the Tourism Product	5 ECTS
TTC5103	Tourism, the Hospitality Industry and the Environment	5 ECTS
TTC5105	Island Tourism	5 ECTS


Semester 2

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

TTC5100	International Event and Festival Management	5 ECTS
TTC5203	Intercultural Competencies for Management	5 ECTS

This programme of study is governed by the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2021 and by the Bye-Laws for the award of the degree of Master of Arts in International Hospitality and Tourism Experience Management - M.A. - under the auspices of the Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy.

By the end of the Postgraduate programme, you will be able to:

Demonstrate a systematic understanding of the concepts and characteristics of international tourism and hospitality as an area of academic and applied study;
Analyse and evaluate products, services, experiences and operational issues within the international tourism and hospitality industry;
Design and conduct market research specific for the dynamic demands of a high quality tourism experience.
Conduct investigative research;
Interpret and analyse data;
Recognise the significance of ethics, social corporate responsibility and environmental sensibility.

Non EU Applicants:

Total Tuition Fees: Eur 10,800
Yr 1: Eur 5,400 - Yr 2: Eur 5,400

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The Tourism and hospitality industry are growing and evolving at a very rapid pace at both the global and local level. As a graduate of this programme, you will be able to further your prospects in the cultural and tourism industries such as hotel chains, airlines, air and sea ports, cultural, sport and event agencies as well as in marketing oriented or destination management organisations.

This programme will help you develop advanced research and creative skills together with expertise in scholarly presentations both verbal as well as written. All these skills can be easily transferred for career growth as well as for reading for a PhD or higher research degree.

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