Business and management studies; Hospitality, leisure, and tourism
Apply nowAccording to an Oxford Economics report, it is predicted that travel demand will continue to grow in 2025 and see new record levels being reached across most destinations (Oxford Economics, 2024). However, international tourism is not the only area of focus as it has been reported that domestic and intraregional tourism remain major opportunities (McKinsey, 2024).
Complement your undergraduate studies with a business-focused master’s degree that will enhance your employability in the travel & tourism field.
This MSc Business with Hospitality and Tourism Management course will help you to develop broad business skills and discover key topics in the industry such as Hospitality Management with Digital Innovation, International Tourism Management and Development, and more!
Specialist modules will cover topics such as responsible tourism, tour operations, and managing attractions and destinations. You’ll also explore the issues facing international hospitality organisations. Your studies will equip you for roles in the hospitality and tourism industries, which need well-qualified professionals, as well as in general management.
The course includes two modules that are focused on developing global management competencies. Topics during these modules include emotional intelligence, cultural awareness and the ability to work in diverse groups and teams, as well as project management and decision making.
The Advanced Practice version of this course offers you a valuable opportunity to secure a work placement or complete a group consultancy project, giving you the experience of the workplace environment or live business issues, and an excellent way to put your learning into practice. This stage of the programme will take place between your second and final semester, and is a semester-long (15 weeks) in duration. Internships as part of the Advanced Practice stage may be paid or unpaid. The alternative consultancy module allows you to work in teams with a business organisation working on consultancy-based projects in real business scenarios. Whether you choose the internship or consultancy project you will successfully develop your business skills and further enhance your employability.
Leadership and Management in Professional Practice
Strategy, Innovation and Change
Data Analytics and Project Management for Business Intelligence
International Business Simulation
Hospitality Management with Digital Innovation
International Tourism Management and Development
Academic and Employability Skills and Research Methods and Masters Dissertation
Advanced Practice (students select 1)
Masters Internship
Consultancy Study
Enterprise Business Start up
Professional Skills Practice