Master of Science in International Hotel and Tourism Leadership
Study at the University of Stavanger
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In order to realise this vision, we need staff, students and people around us who are curious and hungry for knowledge. We are convinced that a collective commitment to this ambitious vision will help us produce wiser individuals who will be better equipped to meet the future and everyday challenges.
UiS, like all Norwegian higher education institutions, has implemented measures dictated by the Quality Reform. The two main reasons for the reform are achieving improved quality in higher education and research and following up the Bologna's process and Norway's obligations in that regard.
| Programme website | http://www.uis.no/hotel (Opens in new window) |
| Contact (person and/or unit) | Norwegian School of Hotel Management |
| Telephone | +47 51833060, +47 51831088, +47 518331059 |
| admissions@uis.no | |
| Programme duration | 2 years |
| Programme description |
The Norwegian School of Hotel Management (NHS) is the second oldest hotel school in the world and has offered education to hospitality professionals since 1912. Since 1992 NHS has offered an MSc in International Hotel and Tourism leadership and is currently the only institution in Norway offering a Master in International Hotel and Tourism Leadership in English.
The MSc in International Hotel and Tourism Leadership is designed to qualify candidates to enter leadership positions in the hotel, tourism and hospitality industry. The program is designed to qualify successful candidates to enter leadership positions in the hotel, hospitality, tourism and service industry. Purpose of the programme The study programme aims at providing the candidates with high level knowledge of theory and research in the hotel, hospitality, tourism and service sector. Individual learning and personal improvement is being stimulated through tailored programmes with an emphasis on problem based learning. There is also a possibility for international student exchange. The Master of International Hotel and Tourism Leadership can be fulfilled either at the Norwegian School of Hotel Management or through a combination of national and international studies. |
| Application deadline | The Electronic Application Form is available here between September and November every year (from 01.09.-30.11.). |
| Nokut certification |
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| Formal prerequisites |
The target group for this programme are those students who have previously completed a bachelor degree within one of the following disciplines: hotel, hospitality, tourism or restaurant and are aiming for a higher level education in hotel, tourism or restaurant leadership.
Applicants with bachelor degree within business management or equivalent may be considered for admission only if they can document work experience within hospitality/tourism industry (min. 1 year of full-time employment required). English language: All university-level students in Norway must be able to demonstrate their abilities in English. Applicants from European countries who can document a minimum of seven years English training are exempted from further testing. Other applicants should pass one of the following tests: - Test of English as a foreign language (ETS TOEFL®) with a minimum score of 550 (paper based), 213 (computer based) or 80 (internet-based) For more information please check the following link: http://www.toefl.o.. The University of Stavanger institution code for forwarding TOEFL test reports is 8467. Please do not state any department code. - International English Language Testing Service (IELTS) with a minimum score of 6.0. For more information: http://www.ielts.org |
| Tuition | No |
| Subject area | Business Studies/Management Science |
| City | Stavanger |
| Credits | 120 ECTS |
| Language of teaching | English |
| Application procedures | For application and further information, please check: http://www.uis.no/hotel ("All you need to know" information). |
