MBA Hospitality

This programme is delivered by Silver Mountain School of Hotel Management, in Kathmandu. It is validated by Queen Margaret University. Through our rigorous quality assurance procedures we ensure that the programme has the same academic standards as equivalent awards delivered by QMU.

This programme is delivered by Silver Mountain School of Hotel Management, with quality assurance from QMU. This means that SMSH’s faculty provide the teaching and student support, but QMU checks the standards of marking to make sure it is in line with UK higher education expectations.

Building on the established reputation and credibility of the existing collaboration, the MBA in Hospitality programme extends the scope and provides hospitality graduates and professionals with an opportunity for continued education and career development.

SMSH’s main aspiration of offering an MBA programme with specialisation for the hospitality industry is for students to develop general business practices and principles applied within a hospitality context to empower student ambitions and serve industry needs. There are numerous opportunities for individuals who choose to study MBA in hospitality management:

Career advancement: Obtaining an MBA in hospitality management provides students with the opportunity to advance their career in the hospitality industry.
Enhanced job opportunities: With an MBA in hospitality management, students can explore various job opportunities like hotel manager, event coordinator, restaurant manager, and more.
High earning potential: Hospitality management is a lucrative field, and an MBA degree can open up doors to high-paid positions like executive chef, general manager, director of operations, etc.
Entrepreneurship: Individuals with an MBA in hospitality management can venture out on their own and start their own hospitality businesses such as restaurants, hotels, event management companies, etc.
International opportunities: Hospitality management is a global industry; therefore, an MBA in hospitality management opens doors to international opportunities.
Networking: MBA programmes typically provide numerous networking opportunities, enabling students to develop relationships with professionals in the hospitality industry.
Skill development: An MBA Programme in hospitality management can help a student develop essential skills such as leadership, problem-solving, communication, and strategic planning that are transferable across different industries.

Programme details

Title: MBA Hospitality

SCQF Level: 11

Mode of delivery and duration: Full time, 2-5 years

Language of delivery: English

Approval

First approved: April 2023

Most recent approval: n/a

External accreditation or recognition: n/a

Programme structure

Year One

Code	Title	Credits
B4XXX	Critical Issues in International Hospitality	20
BM121	International Marketing	20
BM131	Accounting for Managers	20
BMXXX	Innovation in Hospitality	20
BM137	Strategic Human Resource Management	20
BMXXX	Data Analytics and Decision-Making	20
B4XXX	Hospitality Work Experience	0

Year Two

Code	Title	Credits
BMXXX	Sustainable Hospitality Operations	20
BM134	Strategy and Leadership	20
BM104	Research Methods	20
BM138	Business Consultancy Project	60

Key features

Placements: A Hospitality Work Experience module is only available and required for those students who are not able to evidence sufficient work experience for entry into the programme.

Professional registration: n/a

Any other important points: Applicants without the required one year of work experience may be admitted to the programme. These students will be required to undertake structured, non-credit bearing work experience as part of their first year of the programme.

Admission criteria

General Requirements:

Successful completion of a Bachelors degree (SCQF 9 or higher) in Hospitality, Hotel Management, Travel, Tourism, Events, Business Administration or cognate disciplines with a minimum average score of 50%
PLUS at least one year of work experience in a Hospitality related role (this may include hospitality related placements and internships that form part of the applicants degree qualification)*