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MBA

Master of Business Administration Global (Hospitality Management)

You will develop your expertise across all business areas with a focus on building your experience of working in the hospitality sector in the UK. Put your skills into practice with eight months of work experience, a client-led CAPSTONE project, and networking opportunities with a range of local industry professionals.

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Key Course Details

  • Start Date

    September

  • Location

    Newport

  • Campus Code

    C

Fees

  • International students

    £17,900*

Open doors to management opportunities by studying our MBA Global (Hospitality Management), offered in collaboration with the Celtic Collection – the premier group of luxury hotels in Wales – and the Celtic Collection Hospitality School.

DESIGNED FOR

People who are motivated to build their leadership skills, develop professionally, and understand business and hospitality management from a global perspective.

Career Paths

  • Business analyst 
  • Human Resource officer 
  • Operations manager 
  • Financial planner 
  • Business development manager 

Skills taught

  • Leadership 
  • Communication 
  • Project management 
  • Innovation and problem solving 
  • Team working

Course Highlights

Gain valuable work experience

You will be able to undertake a placement of up to eight months in duration. You will be eligible to apply for a paid placement supported by the Celtic Collection, these are discretionary.

Industry Projects

You will work on capstone, industry projects which are set by public and private sector partners from across the hospitality sector to help you hone real-world problem-solving skills.

Develop an Industry Portfolio

In addition to a placement, you will be able to build a professional skills portfolio focusing on the hospitality sector which will support your future career as an industry professional.

Learn from Business and Policy Leaders

You will have the opportunity to go on industry visits to learn from major employers in the hospitality sector and put questions directly to senior professionals.

Module Overview

Our MBA programme will set you up to be a confident, well-rounded business leader. The first year will lay the foundations, covering all important aspects of modern, international business. You will then work on refining your skills in your chosen pathway in year two, by completing a project with an industry partner and gaining valuable work experience for up to eight months.

Year One
Global Challenges  
Global Marketing and Communication 
Organisational Behaviour, HRM and Leadership 
Global Strategy and Decision-Making 
Strategic Financial Management 
Operations Management in the Digital Age
Personal and Professional Skills Development 1 

 

Year Two
Capstone Project (Hospitality Management)
Personal and Professional Skills Development 2 (Hospitality Management)
Work Placement

Develop your skills across all areas of business including management, marketing and human resources. By the end of the first year, you will have a greater understanding of the different functions of business and how they interrelate aa well as being a step closer to becoming a more confident and well-rounded leader.

Global Challenges   
Explore the main global mega-trends, driving forces and challenges for global business today, and the ways in which they impact on global business management and global value chains.  

Global Marketing and Communication 
This module will equip you with the knowledge and the tools required to design globally integrated marketing communications strategies and practices.  

Organisational Behaviour, HRM and Leadership 
Gain a critical and integrated understanding of leadership, organisational behaviour and HRM in a global context.  

Global Strategy and Decision-Making  
You will develop your ability to critically understand and evaluate a range of strategic options for effective decision-making consistent in a dynamic and diverse global marketplace. 

Strategic Financial Management 
The module provides an overview of the strategic financial management of an organization, from both internal and external stakeholder viewpoints. 

Operations Management in the Digital Age 
This module will provide you with a critical understanding of operations management principles, practices, and methodologies and their adaptation in the digital age for enhanced operational and supply chain performance.  

Personal and Professional Skills Development 1 
Based on contemporary professional practice and delivered by industry experts, the workshops provide you with the skills needed to become a resilient, ethical and globally minded professional. 

Your second year of study will allow you to put all your skills into practice and specialise in your chosen pathway. You will undertake a CAPSTONE project led by industry and complete up to eight months of work experience.

Capstone Project  
Working in a student team you will prepare a report and actionable recommendations for a real client using the tools, perspectives and theories studied in year one.  

Personal and Professional Skills Development 2 
An exciting opportunity to further develop your professional and employability skills through practical skills workshops.  

Work Placement 
Gain invaluable workplace experience with up to eight months on placement. You must choose between an external work-placement, an internal consultancy-based placement, an internal entrepreneurship-based placement or an internal online business simulation.  

Course Highlights

How you’ll learn

You'll learn through a mix of lectures and workshops, with a focus on real industry projects and practical examples to connect theory to practice. Our course team plan a range of extracurricular activities to support students learning including guest talks from industry experts, business visits, and collaborating with students from other courses to share their knowledge.  There are no traditional essays or examinations - all assessments are designed to help you build a portfolio of skills and competencies. From preparing reports and briefings, to presenting, pitching and addressing authentic work-related challenges, you will develop practical skills to prepare you for your career. 

Teaching staff

Our MBA Global staff are drawn from across the world, and, between them, speak over 15 languages. They are specialists in core fields such as operations management, business analytics, energy transitions, HRM and digital marketing. They have experience of studying and working in countries across the world, from Australia, India and the USA through to Japan, Nigeria and Finland, and therefore bring to the MBA Global an approach which is informed by culturally diverse experiences.

Placements and work experience

MBA Global students can complete either a ‘workplace internship’ or a ‘project-based internship’, offering them an opportunity to apply classroom knowledge in real-world business settings and develop skills that are valued by employers. Internships provide a beneficial insight into how organisations operate and the challenges they face - experience that will help you to stand out during interviews and strengthen your CV. With a workplace internship you will be embedded with an employer, and you are likely to have a range of different responsibilities. With our project-based internships, you will work on a focused project for the employer. During your studies, you would have the option to complete two of these project-based internships, giving additional value to your CV. Internship pathways are subject to availability and students will make choices with support from the course team. 

Facilities

The MBA Global is based at our Newport campus in the heart of the city and on the banks of the River Usk - only a few minutes’ walk from the city’s retail hub, and well-connected to major employers. On campus, students can benefit from facilities including our library and Student’s Union as well as our impressive Hydra Research Centre, where students undertake simulated learning and assessments that prepare them to face real world challenges. Outside of the classroom, students benefit from free access to LinkedIn Learning and are required to complete training as part of various modules on the course to strengthen their business portfolio. Students on the MBA Global (Hospitality Management) will also be able to experience operations across the Celtic Collection group of luxury hotels.  

Careers and Employability

Graduate Careers

The MBA Global programme will prepare students for employment within a range of roles across the hospitality sector.  The experience and knowledge you acquire will also provide you with the skills and competencies to pursue graduate careers in customer-focused roles across the service industry. It is ideal if you see yourself progressing to a managerial or leadership position within an organisation, whether in the UK or working internationally. Graduates from the MBA Global have gone on to work for large organisations such as Santander, Deloitte, the Ministry of Justice, the National Health Service as well as for a host of SMEs both in the UK and beyond.

Careers Support

On the MBA Global, the Personal and Professional Skills Development module provides students with an exciting opportunity to participate in workshops reflecting contemporary professional, hands-on business practice which are delivered by industry experts and/or academic specialists to develop their professional skills and support career development. You will also have free access to LinkedIn Learning to complete courses and a portfolio of knowledge, specific to your career goals. 

As a USW student, you will also have access to advice from our Careers and Employability service throughout your studies and when you graduate. They can help with anything from CV building to interview assessments, advice on finding job opportunities and even completing applications. 

Industry Partners

Our staff have connections with a wide range of local businesses and entrepreneurs and, each year, they have the chance to visit major employers from financial organisations such as Barclays Bank and NatWest to award-winning HR and recruitment agencies and leading manufacturers with networks which span the globe. 

Students also benefit from industry links when completing their Capstone Project, giving them an exclusive opportunity to collaborate with a client organisation on a real-world business challenge within the hospitality sector.  

By working closely with industry throughout their studies, students gain valuable insights into different industries, the challenges businesses face, and discover a range of career paths they could enter. 

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Typical qualification requirements:

A minimum UK second-class honours degree or recognised international equivalent qualification.

Whilst relevant experience of working in the hospitality sector is preferable, we will consider applications from students who can demonstrate an interest and passion for the industry.

International applications welcomed:

We welcome international applications with equivalent qualifications of our entry requirements. For more details related to your country of residence, please view our dedicated country pages.

English language requirements

International applicants will need to have achieved an overall of IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component/TOEFL 72 overall and a minimum of 18 in reading, 17 in listening, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing or equivalent.

Equivalents can be located on our English Language pages.

If you have previously studied through the medium of English, IELTS might not be required, please visit our country specific page for further details. If your country is not featured, please contact us.

If you do not meet the English entry criteria, please visit our Pre-Sessional course pages.

Contextual offers

We may make you a lower offer based on a range of factors, including your background (where you live and the school or college that you attended, for example), your experiences and individual circumstances (as a care leaver, for example). This is referred to as a contextual offer, and we receive data from UCAS to support us in making these decisions.

USW prides itself on its student experience and we support our students to achieve their goals and become a successful graduate. This approach helps us to support students who have the potential to succeed and who may have faced barriers that make it more difficult to access university.

 

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Whether you a have a question about your course, fees and funding, the application process or anything else, there are plenty of ways you can get in touch, and we'd love to talk to you. You can contact our friendly admissions team by phone, email or chat to us online.

 

Fees and Funding

International Full-time Fee

£17,900

per year*

Further Information

Studying at university is one of the most significant investments you'll ever make. Whilst you’re studying, you’ll have two main financial obligations – tuition fees and living costs. There’s lots of financial help available from the University of South Wales and external funding sources, that may provide loans (which have to be paid back) and grants, scholarships and bursaries (that don't).

*Full-time fees are per year. Part-time fees are per 20 credits. Once enrolled, the fee is anticipated to remain at the same rate throughout the duration of your study on this course except as described below.

Please be aware that we may increase the maximum fee for home students on full-time undergraduate courses only where the Welsh Government increases the permitted level of inflation of fees. Fees for all students (including part-time, postgraduate and international students) may be amended in accordance with our applicable Fees and Debt Management Policy.  We will ensure that students are given clear, intelligible, unambiguous and timely information about our courses and costs in good time, ahead of the next academic year.

 

Fees and Funding Scholarships and Busaries Alumni Discount

Additional Costs

As a student of USW, you’ll have access to lots of free resources to support your study and learning, such as textbooks, publications, online journals, laptops, and plenty of remote-access resources. Whilst in most cases these resources are more than sufficient in supporting you with completing your course, additional costs, both obligatory and optional, may be required or requested for the likes of travel, memberships, experience days, stationery, printing, or equipment. 

*Obligatory

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to obtain the CMI Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership. Students wishing to do this will be charged £250 (price correct at time of writing).

Cost: £250

University Quality Assurance

At USW, we regularly review our courses in response to changing patterns of employment and skills demand to ensure we offer learning designed to reflect today’s student needs and tomorrow’s employer demands.

If during a review process course content is significantly changed, we’ll write to inform you and talk you through the changes for the coming year. But whatever the outcome, we aim to equip our students with the skillset and the mindset to succeed whatever tomorrow may bring. Your future, future-proofed.

MY HOTEL OPERATIONS PLACEMENT WITH THE CELTIC COLLECTION PROVIDED INVALUABLE HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN A WORLD-CLASS HOSPITALITY ENVIRONMENT.

Deepu

MBA Global student

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There is an online application process for this course. Please choose the application form for your preferred start date and mode of study (i.e. full-time or part-time).

International admissions

Please see our international admissions advice for further information about how to apply as a prospective international student.

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