Program Overview

International Hospitality and Tourism Management MSc

Overview

This MSc in International Hospitality and Tourism Management will prepare you to understand the workings of the global tourism and hospitality industries, manage tourism and hospitality operations, and lead sustainable and innovative initiatives.

It combines business and management studies, equipping you to help both tourism and hospitality businesses, as well as destinations, grow while adhering to responsible practices.

The skills you develop on this course will put you in prime position to help shape sustainable tourism and hospitality practices that will benefit communities and protect natural resources.

Through the blend of theoretical knowledge and practical experience, you'll have the chance to engage with real-life tourism or hospitality clients and the option to go on a study visit in Europe. Additionally, our flexible study model, condensed into a maximum of three days per week, supports part-time work alongside your studies.

Key Information

• Study mode and duration:
  • 1 year full-time (September start)
  • 15 months full-time (January start)
  • 2 years full-time with work placement
  • 2 years part-time
• Start date:
  • September 2025
  • January 2026

Entry Requirements

UK Qualifications

• A 2:2 honours degree in any subject, or a master's degree in any subject. Exceptionally, equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications will be considered.

Non-UK Qualifications

• If you're applying as an international student with a non-UK degree, you'll need to show you meet the UK entry requirements listed above.
• To find out if your non-UK degree or other qualification is accepted, please visit our page for your country and view the UK equivalent of your qualification.

English Language Requirements

• English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with no component score below 6.0.
• You do not need an IELTS or equivalent certification if:
  • you have a UK degree
  • you have a degree from a majority English speaking country (not taught by Distance Learning)
  • you are a national of a majority English speaking country
• Degrees taught solely in English from non-majority English speaking countries will be considered on a case by case basis.

Course Costs and Funding

Tuition Fees (September 2025 / January 2026 start)

• UK, Channel Islands and Isle of Man students:
  • Full-time: £12,600 per year (subject to annual increase)
    • Placement fee: £1,900 (subject to annual increase)
  • Part-time: £6,300 per year (subject to annual increase)
• EU students:
  • Full-time: £12,600 per year (subject to annual increase) – including Transition Scholarship
    • Placement fee: £1,900 (subject to annual increase)
  • Part-time: £6,300 per year (subject to annual increase)
• International students:
  • Full-time: £17,900 per year (subject to annual increase)
    • Placement fee: £2,875 (subject to annual increase)
  • Part-time: £8,950 per year (subject to annual increase)

Modules

Full-time

• Year 1:
  • Core modules:
    • Excellence in Leadership and Management (for Hospitality and Tourism) - 15 credits
    • Experience Management in Hospitality and Tourism - 15 credits
    • Hospitality and Tourism Operations Management - 15 credits
    • Research Methods - 15 credits
    • Strategic Development for Hospitality and Tourism - 15 credits
    • Applied Consulting for Hospitality and Tourism (Consultancy Project) - 30 credits
    • Dissertation - 60 credits
  • Optional modules:
    • Financial Management - 15 credits
    • Global Marketing Strategy - 15 credits
    • Global Sustainability - 15 credits
    • Risk Management - 15 credits

Changes to Course Content

• We use the best and most current research and professional practice alongside feedback from our students to make sure course content is relevant to your future career or further studies.
• Therefore, some course content may change over time to reflect changes in the discipline or industry. If a module doesn't run, we'll let you know as soon as possible and help you choose an alternative module.

How to Apply

Ready to Apply?

• Apply now (Full-time) - 1-2 years
• Apply now (Part-time) - 2 years

After You Apply

• Once we receive your application, we may ask you for further information. We will then either make you an offer or suggest alternatives if your application is unsuccessful.
• You'll usually get a decision within 10 working days, so you shouldn't have to wait too long. Some courses have an interview stage – we'll let you know if you need to prepare for one.

Admissions Terms and Conditions

• When you accept an offer to study at the University of Portsmouth, you also agree to abide by our Student Contract (which includes the University's relevant policies, rules and regulations). You should read and consider these before you apply.

Finalising This Course

• All our courses go through a rigorous approval process to make sure they're of the highest quality. This includes a review by a panel of experts, made up of academic staff and an external academic or professional with specialist knowledge.
• This course is in the final stages of this process and is open for applications. If any details of the course or its approval status change after you apply, we'll let you know as soon as possible and will be here to discuss your options with you.