Executive Hospitality and Tourism Leadership

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Leaders of vision with a skill set for the 21st century are needed to anticipate and shape the opportunities for growing success. Developing this calibre of person requires investment in innovative programmes; one such programme is the Executive Masters in Hospitality and Tourism Leadership, brought to life by a powerful, pioneering partnership of industry and academic experts.

The International Leadership School in Scotland (ILSS), has enlisted internationally acclaimed Strathclyde Business School to drive this innovative leadership programme while receiving support from Cornell University and Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne, two leading hospitality management schools...

The Executive Masters in Hospitality and Tourism Leadership is a challenging, international experience, fully designed to address the management education needs of the hospitality and tourism sector's leaders of tomorrow.

Over the course of two years, participants will undertake a total of twelve intensive modules, studying with like-minded executives in the UK , the United States and Switzerland.

The first six modules are delivered at the Strathclyde Business School's city centre campus in the heart of Glasgow, Scotland.

The subsequent six modules are delivered at the Strathclyde Business School and on the campuses of Cornell University, in Ithaca, New York, and Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL) in Switzerland.

Each module will be delivered in intensive seminar mode over a three day period to ensure participants never have to take too much time out of their work schedules at any one time. During these intensive seminars, the learning experience will involve a stimulating combination of lectures, industry guest speakers, group work and company case study activity, all facilitated and co-ordinated by senior faculty members of the partner institutions. Wrapped around the delivery of each intensive module will be interactive learning opportunities via a programme-specific virtual learning environment, allowing participants real time access to their tutors and fellow students to develop shared learning and engage in debate about module themes and assessment.

Modules will be highly participative, so participants can expect to challenge and be challenged, by both faculty and fellow participants. Given the breadth of work experience and diversity of background of participants, the networking opportunities and ongoing exchange are anticipated to continue outside of the classroom, and hopefully long after graduation.

The final element of the programme involves a real life business analysis exercise, followed by the Leadership project. The final project can be undertaken as an individual piece of work, or as a group exercise. Successful completion of this project leads to the award of the Masters degree; exit points, after Module 6 and Module 12, result in the award of a postgraduate Certificate or Diploma respectively.

Assessment during study will be a combination of coursework (group and individual), examinations and assessment of the final Leadership project.

Normally, candidates should hold an undergraduate degree from a recognised UK university or have been awarded an equivalent qualification from a recognised international university.Candidates without formal qualifications, but with substantial senior management experience, will also be considered. Please contact the admissions team to discuss in the first instance.The Executive Masters in Hospitality and Tourism Leadership is highly interactive and taught in English at all 3 campuses.If English is not the first language, please indicate evidence of ability in this language, during the application process.

Scholarships of up to £6,000 available (For candidates who wish to start programme in January 2013 intake only)

Candidates interested in applying for these prestigious scholarships are required to demonstrate through their ideas, experience, and achievements that they are an excellent team player, with a strong vision for the future in their chosen career. Also considered as part of the criteria are leadership/managerial skills, the overall quality of the application and financial need.

Applications from experienced managers who have worked outside of the Hospitality and Tourism sector who wish to move into this area of work will also be considered.

The award will be judged on a 750 word statement supplied by each candidate that should clearly articulate how you meet the scholarship criteria plus a maximum of 300 words outlining your reason for applying for the scholarship. This statement is in addition to the programme application, but candidates may submit the statement at the same time as their application by emailing Laura Wardrop.

The closing date for consideration for these awards is 14 September 2012. Please note that receipt of scholarships is dependent on candidates successfully being accepted onto the programme, following regular University application.

The successful candidates for the awards will be notified following the closing date above and will have the total award automatically deducted from their tuition fees due in the first installment.

Rules for the award:

* All applications will be treated confidentially.
* Evaluation of the applications will be by a panel and will be subject to external scrutiny.
* The Panel reserves the right to ask the applicant to attend a short interview.
* The Panels decision will be final.