MBA - Master of Business Administration International (Hospitality Management Specialisation) at Edith Cowan University

The Masters by coursework develops and educates highly skilled global managers and leaders who can contribute to organizations in an effective and responsible manner.

In a globally competitive environment, it is essential to build organizational capability by creating a climate and culture conducive to innovation and advancement. The course provides students with the ability to respond to challenging situations in complex and modern organizations. It also builds and further develops problem-solving skills, and effective interpersonal and relationship management skills.

Hospitality Management Specialisation

This specialisation provides students with the skills and knowledge required for a career in senior hospitality management.

There is a strong global demand for university graduates with leadership, analytical and practical skills for managerial positions in the hospitality sector. This specialisation equips students with the skills, theory and knowledge, to function as business professionals and industry leaders in contemporary hospitality organisations and venues, as well as for managing their own hospitality business. It focuses on the management of hospitality enterprises, and the business events sector, with a particular emphasis on the management of people (staff and customer contexts), marketing, and current operational and strategic issues impacting the sector.

Learning Outcomes

• Apply cognitive and technical skills to investigate, evaluate and synthesise complex ideas, concepts and theories in authentic situations.
• Reflect critically on a complex body of discipline knowledge, research principles and methods to demonstrate mastery of professional practice or scholarship in hospitality management.
• Use high level self-management skills to initiate, plan and execute a substantial project.

Employment Opportunities

Potential career opportunities exist for managers within a range of global hospitality enterprises, including the diverse areas of hotel facility and accommodation provision, restaurant, cafe and bar service, resorts and casinos, visitor attractions and theme parks, event operations, stadia and convention centres, catering companies and hospitality service organisations.

Possible future job titles

Hotel Manager, Restaurant Manager, Hospitality Business Manager, Food & Beverage Manager, Front Office Manager, Resort Manager, Convention Centre Manager, Event Operations Manager, Hospitality Services Manager, Catering and Food Services Manager

Other specialisations you can study in this course:

• Cyber Security Studies
• Entrepreneurship and Innovation
• Environmental Management Specialisation
• Finance
• Human Resource Management
• Information Systems
• International Business
• Marketing
• Professional Internship
• Project Management
• Supply Chain and Logistics Management