Program Overview

International Hospitality and Tourism Management MSc

Course Overview

This course is designed to help you excel in hospitality and tourism, focusing on sustainability, strategic management, and practical insights.

What You'll Study

Develop essential skills in operations, marketing, people management, and finance, all tailored to today's evolving industries.

Modules

• Customer Experience for Hospitality and Tourism – 30 credits
• Operations Management for Hospitality and Tourism – 30 credits
• Corporate Strategy – 30 credits
• Strategic Financial Decision Making – 30 credits
• Master’s with professional practice
• Master’s with professional placement
• Dissertation – 60 credits
• Internship Project – 60 credits

How You'll Learn

Teaching and learning methods may include:

• lectures
• seminars
• tutorials
• presentations
• group projects
• workshops

Teaching Contact Hours

As a full-time postgraduate student, you will study modules totalling 180 credits each academic year. A typical 30-credit module requires a total of 300 hours of study.

Assessment

This course will be assessed using a variety of methods which could vary depending upon the module. Assessment methods may include:

• reports
• tests
• essays
• exams
• practical coursework
• assignments
• viva
• presentations

Entry Requirements

Typical entry requirements:

• UK: An honours degree 2:2 or above (or international equivalent) in a hospitality, tourism or business discipline.
• International: An honours degree 2:2 or above (or international equivalent) in a hospitality, tourism or business discipline.

English Language Requirements

IELTS: 6.5 overall, with no component lower than 5.5.

Fees and Funding

• UK: £11,200
• EU: £11,200 per year with EU Support Bursary
• International: £18,600

Facilities

• Career and employability support
• Study rooms
• Student information desk

Careers and Opportunities

On successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

• synthesise an advanced understanding and practical application of branded customer experience management frameworks in hospitality and tourism, with a focus on ethics and sustainability.
• critically evaluate the role of innovation and technology in contemporary hospitality and tourism operations, synthesising business decisions that ensure quality, mitigate risks and support business growth.
• comprehensively assess business strategy practices, integrating theory and practice to address change in diverse global contexts to achieve balanced business outcomes.
• integrate financial management principles with strategic decision-making processes, critically evaluate sustainable finance practices including ESG criteria, and develop robust financial strategies that align with and drive long-term organisational objectives.
• demonstrate effective self-management and independence by employing rigorous reflective skills in planning, behaviour, and motivation to meet the demands of the course subject area, taking responsibility for personal learning and continuous professional development aligned with clearly defined career goals.
• conduct independent and critical analysis of complex issues in the course subject area employing appropriate quantitative and qualitative research methodologies, synthesise findings to formulate well-substantiated conclusions and recommendations, and effectively communicate the outcomes with innovation and rigour.

Successful graduates may seek positions such as:

• Hotel manager
• Tourism development officer
• Food and beverage director
• Event planner
• Hospitality consultant
• Travel coordinator
• Destination marketing manager

Where Our Graduates Work

Successful graduates of this course have gone on to work for companies including:

• Leonardo Hotels
• Pan Pacific Hotels Group
• Westin, Sheraton
• Red Carnation Hotels
• Hilton Hotels & Resorts
• L+R Hotels
• Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
• Accor.