Explore the world of tourism and hospitality with our MA International Tourism and Hospitality Management, which is designed with insights from leading hospitality and tourism businesses.
According to the United Nations World Tourism Organisation, tourism accounted for 10% of global GDP in 2017, with more than 313 million people working in the industry. This Master's in International Tourism and Hospitality Management has been developed to meet the growing demand for professionals in the sector.
You'll learn in detail about strategic management, marketing, sales management, entrepreneurship, financial planning, human resource management, governance and policy. By developing a strategic and managerial perspective of tourism and hospitality, you'll be well-suited to future roles as a manager, policymaker or consultant.
The course will develop your skills in tourism and hospitality management, enabling you to set up and manage your own tourism and hospitality business. It's ranked second in London for graduate prospects by the Complete University Guide.
What you should know about this course
- 1st in London overall for Hospitality, Leisure, Recreation & Tourism programmes (The Complete University Guide League Tables 2023)
- 1st in London for Graduate Prospects for Hospitality, Leisure, Recreation & Tourism programmes (The Complete University Guide League Tables 2023)
- 1st in London for Student Satisfaction for Hospitality, Leisure, Recreation and Tourism programmes (The Complete University Guide League Tables 2023)
- 1st in London overall for Hospitality, Leisure, Recreation and Tourism programmes (The Guardian 2022)
- Study International Tourism and Hospitality Management and earn up to £28,000 on graduation, based on our average graduate earnings (HESA 2020)
What you will study
Year 1
Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.- Entrepreneurship and Innovation (15 credits)
- Tourism and Hospitality Operations (15 credits)
- Tourism, Hospitality and Society (15 credits)
- Strategy and Human Resource Management for Tourism and Hospitality (15 credits)
- Tourism Policy and Governance (15 credits)
- Tourism and Hospitality Scholarship
- Current Themes in Hospitality and Tourism (15 credits)
- Academic English for Postgraduates (Business)
- Strategic Financial Planning (15 credits)
- Marketing and Sales Management for Tourism and Hospitality (15 credits)
- Research Methods (15 credits)
Students are required to choose 1 module from this list of options.
- Dissertation (45 credits)
- Internship and Consultancy Project (45 credits)
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 international 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?
Our Business School Employability team is committed to supporting your journey towards a rewarding graduate destination. We provide a professional service to empower you to achieve your potential and offer support for two years after graduation. Services include:
- CV, cover letter, and application tips
- Interviews support
- Careers fairs
- Mentoring.
Support and advice
Academic skills and study support
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.
Support from the department
Field visits to visitor attractions, tourism and hospitality businesses and tourist destinations will be organised as part of the modules from time to time.
The teaching team also organise regular guest lectures featuring tourism and hospitality industry leaders, such as:
- Visit Greenwich Policy makers
- Social media marketing experts
- International Tourism Strategy consultants
- Marketing manager of Visit Britain.
We hold Big Picture Seminars with senior executives from organisations including Northern Trust and Barclays are invited to pass on their insights and experience.
*Scholarships available for international students.
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