Tourism and Hotel Management

Basic Information

Program Name: Institute of Graduate Studies and Research/ Tourism and Hotel Management - English - Master
Language: English
Level of Qualification: Master
Education Duration (Year): 2 Years
Quota Type: -
Head of Graduate Program: Prof. Dr. Hale ÖZDOĞAÇ ÖZGİT
Mode Of Delivery: -
Qualification Awarded: M.Sc. Tourism and Hotel Management - English - Master
Program Description: The aim of this program is to educate individuals who will fulfill the executive managerial positions of the tourism industry where dynamic and qualified individuals are needed in the sub-sectors of tourism such as accommodation, travel agencies, food and beverage companies. This program allows individuals to improve and develop themselves in the tourism field at an executive managerial level that is convenient for their tight schedule. The program also helps students to improve themselves academically.
Recognition Of Prior Learning: The MSc in Tourism and Hotel Management is a Second Cycle (MSc Degree) program aimed at educating individuals for executive managerial positions within the dynamic tourism industry, including key sub-sectors like accommodation, travel agencies, and food and beverage companies. The program is structured to allow professionals with tight schedules to enhance their skills at an executive level while also fostering academic development. Graduates are expected to develop competencies in critical and analytical thinking, gaining practical skills for business and research, becoming proficient in using information technology tools ethically, and effectively collaborating globally. Ultimately, the program prepares them to interpret and transfer qualified knowledge into both practice and research, contributing to the field and addressing ethical and environmental issues.

Objectives

Program Educational Objectives

· Make graduates competent in searching and comprehending the relevant academic articles, interpreting the information learnt or obtained via various channels and absorbing exceptional knowledge in their field.

· Help graduates to develop their individual capabilities through written projects, assignments and presentations that they will independently implement both in academia and work contexts.

· Help graduates to gain key practical skills and knowledge which need to be implemented in their own research and business work environment

· Make graduates able to implement critical and analytical thinking and analyses into their studies, research and work and become proficient in adopting the gained knowledge into practice and research in a critical, and analytical way.

· Make graduates experts in using information technology tools for their studies, research and workplace in an ethical and safely environment.

Program Profile

The aim of this program is to educate individuals who will fulfill the executive managerial positions of the tourism industry where dynamic and qualified individuals are needed in the sub-sectors of tourism such as accommodation, travel agencies, food and beverage companies. In parallel to this, changing nature of the tourist profile leads to a necessity of professional management in these sectors. As known, tourism is a labor intensive industry and it requires contemporary management approaches to deliver high-quality service. It is also a fact that most of the employees occupying the managerial roles are sector-bred individuals rather than being highly educated. This program allows individuals to improve and develop themselves in the tourism field at an executive managerial level that is convenient for their tight schedule. The program also helps students to improve themselves academically.

Admission and Graduation

Graduation Requirements

Students who are enrolled in the MSc program must complete 120 ECTS credits courses, then should summit their thesis topic and began to prepare their thesis under the supervision of consultant. After the completion of the thesis, the students are supposed to defend the thesis to graduate.
Also they have to get a CGPA of 3.00/4.00 and submit their thesis in order to graduate.

Qualifications

Qualification Requirements And Regulations

The students studying in this postgraduate program are required to have a Cumulative Grade Points Average (Cum. GPA) of not less than 3.00/4.00 and they are expected to pass all the required courses. The minimum number of ECTS credits required for graduation is 120.

Specific Admission Requirements

Master's students can apply for the Fall and Spring semesters every year, and they can do so directly through the online application portal. Required documents for TRNC applicants include a Bachelor's Degree Diploma , Bachelor’s Degree transcripts for each completed academic term , documents to prove English proficiency , and a scanned copy of a passport or identity card. International Applicants must submit these documents along with evidence of English Language competence (TOEFL 65 IBT or IELTS 5.5); students without these will take the CIU English proficiency exam upon arrival. Additionally, a scanned copy of the international passport/birth certificate and a CV are required.

Employments and Occupational Profiles

Occupational Profiles of Graduates

The scope of the Tourism and Hospitality Management program encompasses the generic philosophy of tourism organization. Within this scope, focused and specialized courses are also offered to meet the requirements of the sector. Cyprus International University School of Tourism and Hospitality Management program aims to enhance the human resources segment within the tourism and hospitality industry (i.e. hospitality establishments, airlines, tour operators, travel agents, restaurants) by educating individuals to possess the necessary skills and qualifications. The graduates of the School of Tourism and Hotel Management are fully capable of acquiring employment in the chain or boutique hotels, holiday villages, tour operators, travel agents, airport or airlines, or cruise liners. Additionally, School of Tourism and Hospitality Management equips its students with language skills, academic infrastructure, and publication notion to those students who wish to pursue an academic career.

Assessment and Learning

Exams, Assessment and Grading

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Learning Taxonomy

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Letter	Coefficient	Interval
A	4	84,5 - 100
A-	3.7	79,5 - 84,49
B+	3.3	74,5 - 79,49
B	3	69,5 - 74,49
B-	2.7	65,5 - 69,49
C+	2.3	62,5 - 65,49
C	2	59,5 - 62,49
C-	1.7	56,5 - 59,49
D+	1.3	53,5 - 56,49
D	1	49,5 - 53,49
D-	0.7	0 - 49,49
F	0	-

National Qualifications Framework (NQF) & Program Outcomes

National Qualifications Framework For Higher Education In Turkey (NQF-HETR) Qualifications

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National Qualifications Framework (NQF) & Program Outcomes

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Program-Specific Higher Education Qualifications Framework & Program Outcomes

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Bologna Process Requirements

Members of Unit Quality Commission

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PG Additions

Concentration Areas

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Senate Approval Date

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YÖDAK Approval Date

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Education Start Date

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