Mediterranean College
MA Leading Tourism & Hospitality
Course Infromation
Our innovative MA Leading Tourism & Hospitality is a postgraduate study programme aimed at immersing students in the field of global and domestic tourism and leading hospitality businesses, offering knowledge and skills from the practices of top industry brands, while also cultivating an overall tourism awareness and culture of hospitality, that uniquely enhances the customer experience.
The programme is developed in collaboration with the University of Derby, a TOP3 UK University for Hospitality, Tourism and Events studies, according to Guardian University Guide 2023. It allows students to delve into all aspects of tourism and hospitality management, enabling them to focus on the areas they prefer to specialise in and apply their knowledge in the real world.
Students will discover the true dimension of luxury hospitality, will be able to plan and organise large-scale events, while simultaneously gaining knowledge and skills in administration, strategic management, and sustainable development in the contemporary tourism business environment.
The MA in Leading Tourism & Hospitality is offered in three specialisations:
- Leading Tourism & Hospitality (General)
- Luxury Management & Guest Experience
- Εvent Management
It is an innovative programme ideal for those who wish to advance their career in tourism enterprises and groups of high standards, in luxury service providers, in catering and hospitality businesses, or in the organisation of events of any scale – large, small, or specialist.
What you will learn
The common ground of the course across all pathways is for participants to learn the science and art of creating unique experiences for guests, adopting the standards of excellence in terms of service quality and operation, that are in place at the leading hospitality and events businesses worldwide. By analyzing case studies from the Greek and global context – famous luxury hotels and resorts, event destinations, tour operators and travel agencies, cruise ships, casinos, etc. – students evolve into specialised personnel for high-level positions in these demanding services. The acquired knowledge and skills in luxury brand management and the development of innovative business practices are applied in the of Tourism and Hospitality industry, as well as in more creative sectors such as Fashion and Design, creating various career prospects for graduates.
