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University of West London

United Kingdom (UK)

Digital Hospitality and Travel Leadership | MSc

About Program

Overview

The global tourism industry is the seventh fastest-growing industry in the world with the hospitality sector alone worth £2.5 trillion to the global economy.

This course has been developed in consultation with the industry and offers a fascinating insight into the continuously changing arena of digital hospitality and travel services.

Finding the connections between leadership and digital disruption is not easy and involves a radical transformation of organisations in the sector. These three key themes - leadership, digital disruption, and transformation - are the foundation of this course.

Addressing the talent needs of the future, the course has been designed to equip a new generation of leaders with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills that will enable you to exploit disruptive technologies, develop innovative digital travel services and drive your organisation’s digital transformation for operational efficiencies and enhanced customer value.

As well as providing insight into the transformative potential of technologies such as Big Data, AI, Machine Learning, Robotics and the Internet of Things in hospitality and travel.

Why study Digital Hospitality and Travel Leadership with us?

What our students say…

Doing a postgraduate course at UWL helped to deepen my understanding of business strategies, grow my network of contacts and develop a different understanding of the industry. The quality of the teaching was really high and the academic staff went out of their way to support me – even helping me to secure a great job with amazing prospects for my future.  

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Course detail & modules

The MSc Digital Hospitality and Travel Leadership focuses on the exploitation of digital transformations to improve business and customer services, a key feature of management positions within the hospitality and travel sectors.

Although there are elements of IT within the course, this is not a course about developing computer programmes and mobile apps. Throughout the programme, you will be able to assess how technology is helping organisations look at the way they interact with both their internal and external stakeholders as well as adapt to changes in the micro and macro environment.

You will develop a broad and in-depth understanding of the evolving field of travel and hospitality technology enhancing your ability to analyse business and organisational strategy for planning and implementing new technologies for the traveller and guest experience.

You will develop plans to overcome the challenges of the integration of digital tools and systems in its business culture and processes as well as devising techniques for attracting and retaining talent that is fluent in using digital tools and analytical strategies.

You will learn the importance of data management, analysis and practice of the methods employed in industry to resolve a variety of challenges and problems in the hospitality and travel sectors; whilst exploring the leadership skills and traits required to facilitate an entrepreneurial environment, in today’s ever-changing work environment, where businesses operate in an environment that is volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous.

Through the programme, we aim to enhance your mindset to become more agile in the ways you innovate and manage your businesses in the digital hospitality and travel ecosystem.

The course is supported by industry and guest lecturers from industry will be a feature of this programme, bringing to life the key aspects of the course.

Compulsory modules

You must take all compulsory modules and you may choose one of two optional modules.
  • Megatrends Understanding the Future of Hospitality and Travel

  • Business Analytics and Decision Making

  • Frontier Technology and the Traveller Experience

  • Leadership and Talent Management

  • Digital Transformation and Business Strategy

  • Dissertation/Business Project

Study & career progression

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Your knowledge of international business strategy and brand management will be useful in a range of sectors. Once you graduate you could go on to work as an:  

  • brand manager  
  • hotel manager
  • luxury travel adviser
  • corporate communications consultant
  • advertising account director  
  • PR consultant
  • marketing manager

University
University of West London
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United Kingdom (UK)
PROGRAM PERIOD
1 year (Full-time)
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