Program Overview

---

Strategic Tourism and Hospitality Management, MSc

Immerse yourself in the captivating world of a UNESCO World Heritage Site at our Maritime campus and join our MSc in shaping the future of tourism and hospitality in the iconic city of London.

Our MSc degree in Strategic Tourism and Hospitality Management unlocks a world of opportunities and advantages. Based on the principles of the United Nations’ Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs), and in partnership with the Institute of Hospitality, the world’s leading, award-winning professional membership body for hospitality professionals, our degree is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to thrive in this ever-changing sector. The programme covers a wide range of strategic areas, from management, marketing, sales management, and entrepreneurship to finance management, leadership, human resources, and governance and policy.

We believe in learning by doing. Through the internship, field trips, and hands-on projects, you will apply theories and strategic data-analytics skills developed as part of your Master’s programme to identify, analyse, and proffer strategic and sustainable solutions to real-world challenges. We will provide you with networking opportunities and will connect you with professionals, alumni, and peers through our extensive tourism and hospitality networks.

To make your education a personalised journey, we offer two optional modules for your individual project. You can engage in either a dissertation-research project or an internship and consultancy project to address current industry challenges, ensuring that you are at the forefront of industry innovations.

School

Management and Marketing

Location

Greenwich Campus

Duration

• 1 years full-time
• 2 years part-time

Start month

September

Home /international fees 2025/26

£13,000 /£18,700

What you should know about this course

• Study at the Greenwich campus, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, situated in London.
• The programme equips you with the knowledge and skills to navigate the complexities of a globalised industry.
• The programme has strong links with leading tourism and hospitality organizations, providing opportunities for guest lectures, industry visits, and potential internships.
• Graduates from this programme are well-equipped for a range of exciting careers in the international tourism and hospitality industry.

What you will study

Full time

Part time

• Full time
• Part time

Year 1

Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.

• Sustainability, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship (15 credits)
• Current Themes in Hospitality and Tourism (15 credits)
• Managing and Operating Global Tourism and Hospitality Businesses (15 credits)
• Tourism Development, Policy and Governance. (15 credits)
• Tourism, Hospitality, and Society (15 credits)
• Sales and Marketing Strategies for Tourism and Hospitality (15 credits)
• Strategic Finance Management for Tourism and Hospitality (15 credits)
• Strategic Leadership and Human Resource Management (15 credits)
• Research and Data Analytics (15 credits)

Students are required to choose 45 credits from this list of options.

• Internship and Consultancy Project (45 credits)
• Dissertation (45 credits)

Entry requirements

UK citizens and permanent residents

An undergraduate (honours) degree at 2:2, or above.

Applicants without a degree that have professional qualifications or relevant professional experience may be considered.

International entry requirements

The University of Greenwich accepts a broad range of international qualifications for admission to our courses.

For detailed information on the academic and English language requirements, please find your country in our directory.

Alternatively, please contact us at .

How you will learn

Teaching

In a typical week, learning takes place through a combination of lectures and seminars. You'll be able to discuss and develop your understanding of topics covered in lectures in smaller group sessions. Contact hours may fall between 9am and 9pm, depending on your elective courses and tutorials.

Class sizes

Please contact the Programme Leader for details.

Independent learning

Outside of timetabled sessions, you'll need to dedicate time to self-study to prepare for coursework, presentations and exams. Our Stockwell Street library and online resources will support your further reading and research.

You can also join a range of student societies, including the Tourism Society.

Overall workload

Your overall workload consists of contact hours (lectures, seminars, etc), independent learning, and assessments. For full-time students, the workload should be roughly equivalent to a full-time job. For part-time students, this will reduce in proportion with the number of modules you are studying.

Assessment

Students will be assessed through:

• examinations
• a range of coursework
• dissertation or a consultancy project.

Feedback summary

We aim to provide feedback on assignments and to release examination results within 15 working days.

Fees and funding

Accommodation costs

Whether you choose to live in halls of residence or rent privately, we can help you find what you're looking for. University accommodation is available from £126.35 per person per week (bills included), depending on your location and preferences. If you require more space or facilities, these options are available at a slightly higher cost.

Scholarships and bursaries

We offer a wide range of financial help including scholarships and bursaries.

The Greenwich Bursary

This bursary is worth £700 for new undergraduate students with a low household income, entering Year 0 or 1 who meet the eligibility criteria.

EU Bursary

Following the UK's departure from the European Union, we are supporting new EU students by offering a substantial fee-reduction for studying.

Careers and placements

Will I have a work placement?

Students are offered an optional placement with a tourism or hospitality business as part of the Internship and Consultancy Project module. You arrange the placement in an organisation of your choice. The university's placement department and the programme team will assist you in finding suitable organisations for placement.

How long is my placement?

The duration of the placement will be four to six weeks.

What sort of careers do graduates pursue?

Careers in all aspects of the tourism and hospitality industry are open to you, including leadership and managerial roles, business start-ups and consultancy.

Graduates go on to roles in major tourism and hospitality businesses, large hotel companies, government tourism agencies, major online and high street travel and tour agencies, international tourism organisations, tour operators, airlines, marketing, and cultural, heritage, festival and other specialist tourism operations.

Do you provide employability services?

Yes! To find out more, please visit:

Support and advice

Academic skills and study support

Access study skills support through your academic tutor, our subject librarians and our online academic skills centre.

Where appropriate, we provide support in academic English and mathematics. If you need support to use particular IT packages for a specific module, we provide training for this.

We also offer a range of activities to support you throughout your studies during GRE Fest, which includes several workshops that support our students and provide useful information.

All students will also be assigned an academic tutor as the first point of contact for any academic queries.

Support from the department

At Greenwich Business School, you can access comprehensive support through our dedicated teams. The GBS Student Support team handles course-related matters via the Digital Student Centre.

Our Faculty Student Advisors (FSAs) provide pastoral and welfare support to first-year students.

Interested in starting your own business? Our Generator Team helps students start and grow businesses, The Generator also runs the Enterprise Challenge and #GreHacks competition annually.

Visit our student helpdesk in Queen Mary Building (Room 240) Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm, for in-person assistance.