Tourism and Hospitality MSc
Open doors to a world of possibilities. Study tourism and hospitality management, and graduate ready to launch your career in a vibrant, ever-evolving industry.
Register your interestOpen doors to a world of possibilities. Study tourism and hospitality management, and graduate ready to launch your career in a vibrant, ever-evolving industry.
Register your interestAn MSc is an internationally respected qualification that will fast-track your career in tourism and hospitality management. In just one year, you’ll gain both theoretical knowledge and practical skills to thrive in the sector.
This course combines a social science approach with hands-on management training. You’ll study key modules like ‘Tourism Concepts and Issues’ and ‘Critical Theories and Methods for Tourism, Hospitality, and Events,’ before completing a final project tailored to your career goals.
You’ll develop a deeper understanding of tourism’s global impact, apply management and social science theories, and hone critical thinking, problem-solving, and research skills. The course will prepare you to tackle real-world challenges and effectively communicate your findings, equipping you to make an impact in the industry.
This course can be studied full-time over one year.
You’ll be taught by passionate academics who produce world-leading research. A typical week for you will include lectures, seminars, study visits, and group work. These are supported by a range of guest speakers from diverse academic and industry backgrounds.
Compared to an undergraduate course, you'll find that this master's degree requires a higher level of independent working.
Your progress will be assessed by essays, presentations, portfolios of evidence, and a dissertation.
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To study this course, you need:
You must meet the minimum English language requirements to join the course:
We accept a range of English language tests and qualifications for students from all over the world. View the full list here.
APL is the term used when you get credit towards your course for something you learned in the past. It means you might not need to study all of the course including a module or number of modules.
This can come from:
If you think you could get APL, contact our Admissions team.
The annual fee for this course is:
For the 2024/25 academic year, even though you are classified as an International Student, EU nationals receive a £6,000 scholarship, which reduces the fees from £16,500 to £10,500. The discounted fee will be reflected in your offer letter.
The annual fee for this course is:
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