MA International Hospitality and Tourism Management

Applicants can be admitted to the course as long as they possess:

• a 2nd class honours degree from a UK University, or
• a Ptychion of 6.0 and above from  an AEI University or
• a Ptychion of 7.0 and above from a TEI University, or
• a Bachelor from an American University with GPA 2.75 and above or equivalent qualification.
   
• IELTS: a minimum score of 6.5 (with a minimum score of 6.0 in each component of the test)
• Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): Pass at C1 level
• Cambridge Advanced Certificate  in English (CAE): Grade C and above
• Cambridge First Certificate in English (FCE): Grade b and above.
• Examination for the Certificate Proficiency in English (ECPE): P (Pass) and above.
• Pearson Academic (PTE): 53 (with a minimum score of 51 in each component of the test)
• BCA IELTS Placement Test : a minimum score of 6.5 (with a minimum score of 6.0 in each component of the test)

• For prospective students who do not meet the standard English Language requirements, we offer intensive English sessions.

The programme provides competitive business opportunities for passionate individuals and entrepreneurs, who wish to engage in a successful career in the Hospitality and Tourism industry, based on internationally recognised postgraduate studies of world-class academic excellence with strong market orientation.

Orchestrating the key-benefits of belonging to the Hotel and Tourism Management Department, postgraduate students experience:

1. An intellectually stimulating and challenging environment based on current thinking and best practice in Hospitality and Tourism education.
2. A critical evaluation of the appropriateness of concepts within various Hospitality and Tourism management contexts; appropriate application of concepts, models and approaches from different disciplines to address identified problems of Hospitality and Tourism industry.
3. The skills that will enable them to clearly and coherently present the debates over Hospitality & Tourism and its role in social welfare, both in developed and emerging markets.
4. An environment that fosters employability through understanding of the nature of managerial issues in international Hospitality and Tourism, of the factors required to manage their own development as managers, and to manage the work of others; a culture that develops personal learning points which might contribute to continuing professional development.
5. A critique of existing Hospitality and Tourism practices enabling participants to develop the analytical skill and foresight to develop realistic and practical responses in a business context.

While most students will aim to achieve the full Masters qualification, all Masters courses offer the subsidiary awards of Postgraduate Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma (both available with Merit or with Distinction) for students unable to complete their full programme of study.

The full list of awards and their requirements is as follows:

Dr. Antonios Giannopoulos holds a PhD in Marketing & Communication and an MBA from Athens University of Economics & Business. Research based on nationwide data collection in collaboration with >100 hotels [supported by SETE—Greek Tourism Confederation & regional associations].

In a progressive career path with particular focus on bridging the marketing academic/practitioner gap, he specialises in the services industry with solid academic background and accumulated practical experience.  He has performed professional achievements within research organisations, the services industry and dynamic innovation ecosystems, along with proven publication and presentation record of marketing knowledge on practices addressed to managers, employees and customers.

He is currently Programme Manager of the BA Hospitality and Tourism Management, BA Cruise Operations Management and MA International Hospitality and Tourism Management at the Hotel and Tourism Management Department of BCA, with supervisory activities on the academic operation and development of the department.

He has presented works and scientific publications on destination branding, market orientation and internal marketing, combined with invited speeches on hospitality, tourism and cultural diplomacy. In cooperation with local and international media, he has also published articles on marketing, branding, travel and tourism, acting as a foreign correspondent at international events such as ITB Berlin [www.itb-berlin.de/en]. He is also founder and editor of "the voyager voice" [www.thevoyagervoice.com].

Served as Marketing and Communication Manager at Corallia [http://www.corallia.org] with acquired knowledge on innovation cluster services and youth entrepreneurship initiatives, ensuring the implementation of the corporate marketing communication strategy. Throughout the years, he has provided consulting services in the field of destination management and tourism satellite account, customer satisfaction and guest loyalty [Athens Laboratory of Research in Marketing – www.alarm.aueb.gr] and collaborated with the European Marketing Academy [www.emac-online.org].

Also served as an auditor and registered expert for EU programmes and organisations at national and European level. As an official representative in the European Council of Doctoral Candidates and Junior Researchers [www.eurodoc.net], he participated in special workgroups in the frame of the European Research Area.