Master of Business Administration in Mice, Tourism and Hospitality

The program provides students with an international vision of the tourism industry, the analytical tools and creative solutions for executives in tourism and hotel companies and MICE sector.
Our MBA program provide advanced knowledge, understanding and analytical skills for managing in the 21st century. This involves using a wide range of knowledge and research to develop interdisciplinary and thematic frameworks that enable managers to successfully analyse, strategically plan, and implement decisions
Various disciplines are used to understand the key themes that confront all managers and organisations. Themes include responsible management practices, globalisation, technology and innovation, individual identity and career development, corporate governance, sustainability, risk and value creation, entrepreneurship and decision making, the knowledge economy, leadership and change, and strategy.

The program provides students with an international vision of the tourism industry, the analytical tools and creative solutions for executives in tourism and hotel companies and MICE sector.
Post-MBA in MICE, Tourism and Hospitality will have the skills and knowledge to better manage their work or to change to one which is in the hospitality, tourism and travel industry.

The following course pre-requisites have been designed to ensure the assumed base introductory knowledge within the Accounting, Marketing and Management disciplines.
Completion of an AQF level 7 bachelor degree in a cognate*discipline from this or another university, or
Completion of an AQF level 7 bachelor degree in any discipline from this or another university and two years business experience in a managerial role, or
Completion of an AQF level 8 honours degree in any discipline from this or another university, or
Completion of an AQF level 8 Graduate Certificate in Business Administration from this or another university, or
Four years business experience in a managerial role**, to the satisfaction of the Course Coordinator, or
Other qualifications or practical experience recognised by the university as equivalent to the above.
Cognate disciplines: Accounting and Finance, Marketing, Management, Commerce, HRM, Economics, Tourism and Hospitality or other disciplines where students will have completed study relating to organisational behaviour, business, strategy, marketing, economics, communication and people management.

Business experience: Applicants must have a minimum of 4 years full-time equivalent professional work experience in a management, leadership or supervisory level in a business environment or be eligible for a member grade status of a relevant professional organization organisation. Students will have demonstrable effective management experience relating to organisational behaviour, business, strategy, accounting, marketing, economics, communication and people management

English Requirements
Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of IELTS 6.5 (no component lower than 6.0) / TOEFL (Internet Based) 86 (no component less than 21) / Pearson PTE Academic 58 (no component less than 54) or
Satisfactory completion of James Cook University Singapore English Language Preparatory Program (ELPP) or
Successful completion of other qualifications completed in English Language deemed comparable to Australian standards within the last two years on a case-by-case basis