MBA in Hospitality & Tourism Management

MBA in Hospitality & Tourism Management programme provides students with a background on how to properly manage all aspects of travel, lodging, food services and event planning. Incorporating information technology into the hospitality industry is also discussed. This programme also discusses the importance of leadership in the workplace and focuses on strategic decisions about business operations. The programme combines advanced business training with classes focused on common hospitality practices. Students will develop the management, marketing and accounting skills needed to oversee a hospitality or tourism organisation. Students will also be able to examine ways to ensure that guests and customers receive satisfactory service.

Modules

8 Core Modules + 1 Action Research Paper

A. CORE MODULES

MGT510: Managerial Accounting
MGT520: Managing Business Strategy
MGT530: Human Capital Management
MGT540: Marketing Management
MGT550: Managing Operations
MGT560: Leading Organisation
MGT570: Financial Management
MGT580: Project Management

B. ACTION RESEARCH PAPER

This requirement of the MBA programme will enable the student to prepare a research paper that applies managerial concepts and research techniques to a significant organizational issue or problem, within the context of his/her chosen specialization area. After completing the action research the student should be able to:

Select, evaluate and apply critical management thinking to an organizational issue or problem.
Critically evaluate the techniques and processes used to investigate an important organizational issue or problem.
Synthesize information to arrive at a coherent conclusion.
Critically evaluate the implications for the recommendations presented.
Critically reflect on his or her development of knowledge, skills and techniques used during the preparation of the action research paper.

In order to obtain an MBA degree (with specialisation), students need to complete:

8 core modules + Action Research Paper in his/her chosen Specialisation Area.
The 8 core modules are taught modules (with an option to be accessed from wherever, particularly for those students who are not Thailand-based) and are assessed using Application-Oriented-Assignments (AOA). Each module is assessed through an AOA of 3,500 – 4,000 words.
Students will carry out an action research and produce a full report of his/her research and its findings in an area of specialisation (minimum 5,000-word long research report). The following specialisation could be considered and selected by the student.

Requirements

Recognised Bachelor Degree in any field.
Sufficient English language proficiency (IELTS 6.0 or its equivalent).
At least 3 years of working experience in the managerial position.

Note: Mature & high potential candidates without a degree could be considered on case-by-case basis.

Duration

12 – 16 months

Application

Whilst most of the courses do not set an exact deadline for applications, students are advised to apply 2-3 weeks prior their preferred date of commencement to secure the place and organise any sponsorship or funding.

International students are encouraged to apply 1 month prior the commence of the preferred programme. This allows sufficient time to process our decision, for you to obtain visas and to organise your accommodation and travel arrangements.

Application forms should be provided directly to Bangkok School of Management via our online application form. Simply click on the ‘Apply Online’ button or visit our campus.

Here is the list of documents required for the MBA admissions:

Application Form
Personal Statement (500 words)
Updated CV/Resumé
2-3 Reference Letters
Educational Certificates
Academic Transcript(s)
Passport Copy/National ID Card
Passport-size Photo
500 THB Application Fee

Fees

One Time Payment:

Total: 240,000THB

Installment Payment:

1st Installment – 98,000THB
2nd Installment – 50,000THB
3rd Installment – 50,000THB
4th Installment – 50,000THB

Total – 248,000THB

Intakes

First day of every month.

U.S. University Equivalency

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Degree Awarded By

European Global School is established as a private higher institution to promote programmes internationally. The French higher education system is characterized by the coexistence of several types of institution. There are: universities; grands établissements publics (major public institutions); grandes écoles (elite schools); administrative public institutions; private higher education institutions or schools. European Global School falls under the category of private higher education establishment. The degrees obtained from the European Global School are in accordance with the French Code – Decree of January 25th, 1876, Articles L. 731-2, L. 731-3 and L. 731-4 – since October 01, 2015 under receipt No. E-15-04 to offer higher education awards at Bachelor, Master and Doctorate levels. The UAI (unité administrative immatriculée) is 0755835K. For more information about the university’s legal/academic status, along with its degree-granting authority, please contact the French Embassy in your respective country, and/or contact the French Ministry of Education, in Paris, France.

EGS Recognition & Profile Information

Check for yourself by visiting the French Government Official Website:
http://www.education.gouv.fr/acce_public/index.php

Programme Benefits

To enable the advanced study of organisations, their management and the changing external context in which they operate.
Equip individuals for and/or development of a career in business and management by developing skills at a professional or equivalent level to assume senior managerial and leadership positions in business.
Development of the ability to apply knowledge and understanding of business and management to complex issues, both systematically and creatively, to improve business and management leadership and practice.
Enhancement of lifelong learning and personal development so as to be able to work with self-direction and originality and to contribute to business and society at large.