Postgraduate Induction Week 2012

Published 29 October 2012

New postgraduate students at the School of Sport and Service Management were welcomed to the University of Brighton with a week-long induction programme.

Over 30 students from more than 15 countries, studying MSc degrees in International Events Management, International Hospitality Management, International Tourism Management, and Tourism and International Development, and Tourism and Social Anthropology MA, attended a series of events designed to help them settle into their new academic surroundings and get to know each other.

Students gathered at their introductory session

A key event of the week was a reception where students from across the school met staff and colleagues before being welcomed by the Head of School, Professor Jo Doust.

The week culminated in an enjoyable two days at the International Tennis Centre in Eastbourne, where students participated in workshops on topics such as critical thinking, cultural difference and similarity, and the postgraduate learning experience.

Students also worked together on a range of short presentations related to their areas of study, and these included topics such as ‘The globalisation of events’, ‘Slum tourism’, ‘Michelin-starred restaurants and their impact on the hospitality industry’ and ‘The decrease in public sector funding for the Arts since 2009’.