Master of Science (MSc) in Global Hospitality Business

School of Hotel and Tourism Management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

The School of Hotel and Tourism Management at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (SHTM, PolyU), École hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL), the Conrad N. Hilton College at the University of Houston (UH) are jointly offering an MSc in Global Hospitality Business programme. This programme spans three renowned institutions on three continents, and features the following characteristics:

• Students will learn from faculty with international backgrounds, be immersed in the culture and business practices of each continent, and attend numerous professional seminars.
• Students will join a talented cohort from across the globe to develop their hospitable attitude and construct their management toolbox while enjoying exceptional proximity to buoyant markets and industry leaders.
• A particular high point will be the completion of a real-life business consulting project assigned by the School's industry partners. A multi-cultural team of three to four students will be formed for each project.
• Students will experience three world-class campuses and research centres and access three outstanding alumni networks, while gaining exposure to the latest trends in the hospitality and service industries, allowing them to refine their career plans and shape their global perspectives.
• Upon graduation, students of this exceptional programme will receive an MSc in Global Hospitality Business degree awarded by their home institution and a "Certificate of Completion" issued by the other two partner institutions.

Program structure

Students are required to enrol in the following subjects, for a total of 36 credits:

Compulsory (Core) Subjects Taken at EHL (1st Semester, 4 Subjects, 3 Credits Each)*

• Hospitality Business Strategies in Europe, Middle East and Africa
• Hospitality Real Estate Finance and Investments
• Advanced Corporate Finance and Concepts of International Finance
• Business Research Methods and Project Management Tools

Compulsory (Core) Subjects Taken at SHTM, PolyU (2nd Semester, 5 Subjects, 3 Credits Each [Except Business Consulting Project])†

• HTM562 - Marketing Management in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry
• HTM563 - Revenue Management in Hospitality Industry
• HTM564 - Quality Service Management for the Hospitality & Tourism Industry
• HTM565 - Hospitality Business Strategies in Asia - China Hotel and Tourism Business Studies
• HTM566 - Business Consulting Project (6 credits)‡

Compulsory (Core) Subjects Taken at UH (3rd Semester, 4 Subjects, 3 Credits Each)*

• Hospitality Business Strategies in the Americas and the Caribbean
• Innovative Hospitality Technologies
• Organisational Behaviour and Hospitality Leadership Strategies
• Elective (To be determined)

* Students are expected to apply for transferring any 9 out of 12 credits taken at EHL and UH respectively to PolyU. As such, 18 out of 36 credits will be transferred from the said institutions to PolyU.
† One to two of the subjects offered at the SHTM, PolyU may be taught in the summer term.
‡ The Business Consulting Project carries six credits. A multi-cultural team of three to four students will work together for the project, which is considered to be a subject taken at PolyU.