Master in International Event Management

Course Overview

The highly competitive field of events management demands top work ethics from its professionals, and to reach the top requires a solid start. Management and Science University (MSU) is certified a Gold Award School of Hospitality and Tourism by the Malaysia Tourism Council (MTC), and is the first Malaysian International Centre of Excellence of the Asia Pacific Institute for Events Management (APIEM). This programme is designed to enhance the student’s ability to function effectively at the strategic level within the public and the private sectors of international events and tourism management.

Curriculum

1. International Event Planning & Analysis
2. Global Strategic Management for Hospitality and Tourism
3. Research Methods for Hospitality and Tourism
4. Organizational Behaviour in Hospitality and Tourism
5. International Event Marketing and Sponsorship
6. Financial Analysis for Hospitality and Tourism 
7. Convention and Exposition in Tourism Industry
8. International Event Management 
9. Global Trends and Issues in Hospitality and Tourism 
10. Statistical Method and Analysis for Academic Research
11. International Event Bidding
12. Graduate Research

Entry Requirements

i. Bachelor's degree (Level 6 MOH) with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 or its equivalent as accepted by the HEP senate; or

ii. Bachelor's Degree (Level 6 MOH) or thereby but not reaching 2.50 can be admitted subject to a minimum of 5 years working experience in the relevant field

International student are required to have a minimum score of 6.00 for International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or equivalent; or a minimum overall Test of english as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 550; or a credit in English 1119

Career Prospects

a.  Academia
b. Consultancy
c. Public Relations 
d. Event Production 
e. Event Sponsorship
f. Event Marketing & Sales
g. Convention and Exhibition