Masters study School of Service Management

University of Brighton

Welcome • The Team

– Chris Dutton - Assistant Head of School: Business & Marketing.

– Jayne Luscombe – Course Leader Events– Dr Clare Weeden – Course Leader Tourism– Ken Woodward – Course Leader Hospitality– Pete Odgers - Interreg Project Leader

(Hotpot)– Jo-Anne Lester - Postgraduate Programme

Leader

Courses

• Management awards– MSc International Tourism Management– MSc International Event Management– MSc International Hospitality Management

• Additionally– MA Tourism and Social Anthropology– MSc Tourism and International Development

– ADD MSc Wellbeing

Management awards

• MSc• Integrated approach to the study of

management• Set within the global and international context• Embraces aspects such as globalisation, ethical

and social responsibility, sustainability

• MA Tourism and Social Anthropology• MSc Tourism and International Development• MA Culinary Arts

What is Expected and Teaching and Learning Approach

• Masters students should be capable of independent learning and research

• The teaching and learning philosophy at Masterslevel is one which we provide frameworks and ideas (in class) to be developed individually and in groups (outside the class) from reading books and articles

• Teaching style is structured and interactive

How we teach and you learn

• Developing your learning & knowledge

• Lectures & seminars

• Independent learning

• Group learning

Types of assessment

• Individual coursework- critiques, essays, reports, case studies

• Group coursework

• Final Project

Final project

• Individual research project• Nature and output of study dependent on

course/modules studied• Consultancy style; portfolio or work; exhibition• All include a substantive written element• Delivered in blocks of 2 days over the year

Masters Students are Expected to be Capable of

• Critical thinking• Reading and integrating ideas and concepts

from a wide range of sources• Carrying out empirical research• Analysis and interpretation of data • Presenting and communicating their work to a

high quality – clearly, logically

Critical Attribute of the Masters Award

• Final Project (12,000 – 15,000 words)• Expected to develop a project in which you set your

own research aims and question (s) • What you want to do, why and how you are going to

do this conceptually and practically• Based on research of literature, appropriate

methodology• Analysis, interpretation and

implications/recommendations for theory and practice

What you can expect regarding teaching and assessments

• Tutor contact time 10-12 hours per week - students expected to personal research

• Class size normally 10-20

• Provision for academic skills reinforcement and IT tuition if required

• Every student has a personal tutor -SSM praised by external examiners for its student tutoring and liaison system

• Range of assessments• Individual and group

– Essay, reports,– Exhibitions, – Presentations

Typical Week on a Masters Course

• 2 days per week classroom contact (FT)• 6-9 hours in the classroom• 10 hours reading in preparation for class room

discussion• 4 hours meeting and working with group members• 1 hour meeting with your tutor or supervisor• 16 hours research and writing essays and reports

Master of Science International Hospitality

Management at the

University of Brighton in Eastbourne

Ken Woodward MA. PgDip. FRSH Senior Lecturer in International Hospitality ManagementSchool of Service Management

MSc International Hospitality Management

One year full time study (180 credits) - September to August

Compulsory subjects:Critical Perspectives in Hospitality Management (20 credits)Management Strategy in a Global Business Environment (20 credits) Managing Resources in Hospitality and Tourism Operations (20 credits) Globalisation, Society and Culture (20 credits)Final project (60 credits)

2 Options from: International Hospitality Development (20 credits) Contemporary Issues in Cruise Management (20 credits) Human Resource Strategy in Multi-Unit Service Organisations (20 credits) Ethical and Social Responsibility: Theory and Application (20 credits)

Question time!or if you’re shy E-mail

meor book a tutorial

kw93@brighton.ac.uk servicemanagement@brighton.ac.uk

www.brighton.ac.uk/ssm

Fees

FEES 11/12Course Home/EU International

Events £5,472 £10,260

Hospitality £5,472 £10,260

Tourism £5,472 £10,260

Part Time / Discount

Part Time÷ Fee by 180 × Credits for Year e.g. PG Dip £5,472÷ 180 × 120 = £3,648 PG Cert £5,472 ÷180 × 60 = £1,824Discount10% for continuing U of B students£5,472 - £547 = £4,9255% for early settlement (Before 1 Nov) £4,925 - £246 = £4,679 (£793 saved)

Conclusion

• Masters degrees are demanding• They require commitment, effort, willingness

to learn, adapt and challenge your own and other peoples ideas in a constructive way based on knowledge and evidence

• They require you to understand and co-operate with others and manage your time and deadlines

Application process• Visit www.brighton.ac.uk/ for details of

applications and to download an application form

• Further application support from SSM available servicemanagement@brighton.ac.uk

University of Brighton

• Leading post 1992 University• Community of 21,000 students

and 2,600 staff on 5 campuses• Committed to teaching quality• Strong research record• A significant and developing

portfolio of projects in which knowledge is applied

SSM @ Eastbourne

• Top town in the UK for sunshine

hours and high average temperature

• Growing cosmopolitan town and growing café culture

• Outstanding choice of restaurants,

150+ bars and nightclubs

• Festivals, arts and theatres

• New Towner Art gallery

• New Marina development

SSM Campus at Eastbourne

• Fully self contained campus• Modern Library• 5 computer pools and site wi-fi• Restaurants• Outstanding sports facilities including

swimming pool and fitness suite• Culinary Arts Studio to carryout research• Dedicated research room for small

experiments

Outstanding study and sports facilities on the Eastbourne Campus

SCHOOL OF SERVICE MANAGEMENTInternational Reputation and Accreditations

School of Service ManagementPartners in learning

WHY SSM @ EASTBOURNE

• One of the best international reputations

• Excellent academic quality, study facilities and support

• On going investment in new technology and facilities

• Excellent research centres and research output

• Internationally orientated school

• Industry relevant courses

• Excellent international job prospects

School of Service Management

• Long established element of the University

• Member of the Faculty of Education and Sport

• Next year will have over 830 students• PhD, Masters, Undergraduate• Wide portfolio of degree subjects:

Hospitality, Culinary Arts, Tourism, Events & Management

School Service Management

Our tri-cornered mission is to:

• Acquire new knowledge, by research• Disseminate knowledge by publication

conferences, teaching and facilitating learning• Apply knowledge, by an engagement with

others in the economy and wider society

SSM Research Projects• First class research record with established links to

international research and professional organisations• Active tourism and hospitality research centres• Ongoing and active business consultancy and

Knowledge Transfer Partnerships• Research and consultancy feeds directly back to the

programmes and student learning• DRINC (Diet and health research club) links the relevant academic

expertise to work on innovative problems of industrial relevance, with mechanisms put in place to ensure that UK companies can derive competitive advantage.

Our Aims for our students• Educated• Know how to learn refresh knowledge• Informed• Analytical• Strategic thinkers• Innovative• Professional• Employable