The Research degree covers:
- China Hotel Management and Development
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- Environmental Management
- Food and Beverage Management
- Hospitality and Customer Satisfaction
- Hospitality Employee Behavior and Motivation
- Hospitality Management
- Hospitality Marketing and Customer Relationship Management
- Hotel Facilities Planning
- Hotel Management
- Human Resources Management
- Service Culture and Service Quality Management
- Strategic Management in the Hospitality Industry
- Tourism and Hospitality Marketing
Introduction
Ranked among the top three in the world, the School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) is best placed to provide international education to meet the specific demands of a truly global industry.
More than 2,100 students are enrolled in the SHTM, supported by 70 academics from 21 countries and regions. Our internationally renowned faculty creates a multicultural environment in which students benefit from a range of innovative teaching and learning techniques.
The success of a research institution is largely due to its provision and training of young scholars. To provide leadership in developing future scholars in hospitality and tourism management, the SHTM offers research programmes leading to the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree. The critical mass of globally recognised researchers, together with the attractive stipend for research students and the unique “East meets West” environment, make our highly competitive research programmes very successful. Many of our PhD graduates are now serving as faculty members in universities worldwide.
Research students work on projects under the supervision of experienced faculty members and take advanced subjects in preparation for a major piece of research in a focused area of hospitality and tourism.
With an international and multicultural environment, friendly staff and valuable opportunities for peer relationships, the SHTM prepares students for leadership positions in their chosen careers.
Course Structure:
Three years (for students admitted on the basis of a Master's degree with a significant research component);
Four years (for students admitted on the basis of a Master's degree or a Bachelor's degree).