Program Overview

International Hotel Management MA

Key Facts

• Level: Master's PG MA
• Duration: Full Time: 1 Year
• Starting: September
• UK Fees 25/26 >: £8,500
• International Fees 25/26 >: £17,495
• Location >: Waterside

Overview

Successful hotel managers are often inspiring. They demonstrate professionalism, operational knowledge, leadership skills, strategic thinking and people management capabilities.

This course is designed to support your aspirations to be the next generation of international hotel managers, through an interactive learning experience that emphasises industry engagement.

MA International Hotel Management students are able to develop strategic thinking, people management and leadership skills from hotel visits, guest lectures, presentations and study trips.

Highlights

• International study trips available for Hotel Management students.*
• Industry placement option available.

*Future study trips are dependent on Government and local travel guides relating to Covid-19.

Entry Requirements

• To qualify for the International Hotel Management course, you will normally need to hold a recognised 2:2 or higher UK honours degree or an equivalent qualification from a recognised international institution.
• Other Entry Requirements: A wide range of degree disciplines will be considered including events, hospitality management, marketing, business, travel and tourism and entrepreneurship. Your application will also be considered if you possess a significant portfolio of work at an appropriate level or relevant professional qualifications.
• English Language Requirements: All International and EU students applying for a course at the University of Northampton must meet the following minimum English language requirements:
  • Minimum standard – IELTS 6.5 (or equivalent) for study at postgraduate level.

Course Content

• Strategic Destination Management (20 Credits)
• Dissertation & Research Methods (Tourism, Hospitality, Hotel and Events Management) (60 Credits)
• Service Excellence and Innovation (20 Credits)
• International Hotel Management (20 Credits)
• Transforming Organisational Cultures in the International Hotel Industry (20 Credits)
• Strategic Digital Marketing (20 Credits)
• Managing Across Cultures (20 Credits)

Industry Placement Opportunity

The industry placement enables you to develop your skills and knowledge in a real-world work environment related to hotel management, whilst completing an applied research project. This will give you an advantage over the competition for jobs and scholarships after you graduate and could be a good starting point for setting up your own consultancy business.

Fees and Funding

• 2025/26 Tuition Fees:
  • UK: £8,500
  • International: £17,495
  • Year 2 Placement Fee: £TBC * (for placements starting in September 2025 or January 2026)
• Scholarships and Bursaries: For information on the scholarships available to you, please see our scholarships page.

Careers and Employability

With an emphasis on developing both operational and strategic thinking, the University of Northampton’s International Hotel Management MA will equip you with a range of skills that will allow you to pursue a career in hotel management or a related sector.

Depending on experience we would expect graduates to enter the industry either via an accelerated management training programme within a recognised hotel chain or take up positions at management level.

Campus Facilities

As an MA International Hotel Management degree student, you will have access to on-campus facilities, study areas, and services. Our campus facilities and services are available to you to help support you through your studies.