How long is the MA in Hospitality Technology and Systems?

The MA in Hospitality Technology and Systems runs one year full-time or two years part-time, with online and distance routes sharing the same seminar and supervision structure as the on-campus cohort.

How is the MA in Hospitality Technology and Systems delivered?

The MA in Hospitality Technology and Systems combines weekly seminars, applied systems labs, live sponsor briefs and one-to-one dissertation supervision from hospitality technology directors.

Is this MA recognised in the UK?

Yes. The MA in Hospitality Technology and Systems is a UK Level 7 research-informed Master's benchmarked against HOSPA technology and Institute of Hospitality standards, closing with a supervised dissertation.

What are the entry requirements for this MA?

You need a UK Bachelor's (2:2+) or international equivalent, or 5+ years of senior hospitality technology experience on portfolio. Non-native English speakers require IELTS 6.5 overall. A 500-word research proposal is required.

What does the MA cost and is funding available?

Full fees, staged instalment plans and scholarship eligibility for the MA in Hospitality Technology and Systems are confirmed at enrolment. LSCAHM admissions issues written quotes and reviews sponsor arrangements with each applicant.

MA Hospitality Technology and Systems | LSCAHM | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The MA in Hospitality Technology and Systems is a one-year full-time (or two years part-time) UK Level 7 research-informed programme aligned with Institute of Hospitality, Hospitality Professionals Association (HOSPA) technology standards and Chartered Institute of Marketing hospitality streams. It is written for hospitality technology leads, systems managers, IT and revenue analysts moving into strategic roles across property management systems (PMS), point-of-sale (POS) and guest-technology portfolios.

By graduation, students are shaping technology roadmaps, running vendor selection, coordinating with revenue and operations teams, and closing with a supervised dissertation, capstone or sponsor project on a live hospitality technology question.

Key Features

Level 7 curriculum benchmarked to HOSPA technology and Institute of Hospitality standards.
Dissertation, capstone or sponsor project supervised by practising hospitality technology directors.
Case work drawn from London hotel groups, restaurant tech deployments and guest-app businesses.
Modules on PMS, POS, revenue systems, guest apps, integration and data governance.
Access to HOSPA and Institute of Hospitality postgraduate networking through LSCAHM.
Named academic supervisor plus a professional mentor from hospitality technology.
Options for research-based, consulting-based or portfolio-based Master's exit.

What You Will Learn

Shape technology roadmaps that align PMS, POS, revenue and guest apps.
Run vendor selection, RFP and integration governance across hospitality platforms.
Interpret hospitality technology data for commercial and operational decisions.
Design guest-technology journeys across booking, arrival, stay and loyalty.
Manage data governance, privacy and cybersecurity for hospitality operators.
Coordinate with revenue, operations, marketing and finance on system deployments.
Communicate technology strategy to boards, general managers and property owners.
Deliver a supervised research or consulting project to Master's standard.

Who This Course Is For

Hospitality technology leads moving into director-level roles.
PMS and POS system managers building strategic credentials.
Revenue analysts and IT managers shifting into hospitality systems leadership.
Consultants advising hotel groups on technology roadmaps.
International applicants preparing for senior hospitality technology roles.

Career Pathways

Director of Hospitality Technology
Systems Manager (Hotels / Restaurants)
Hospitality Strategy Analyst
Revenue Systems Manager
Guest Experience Director (Technology)
Hospitality Business Consultant (Technology)
Innovation Manager (Hospitality)

The LSCAHM careers service connects postgraduate researchers with hotel groups, restaurant tech businesses, guest-app operators and hospitality technology consultancies across London, and runs at least one industry-careers day each year focused on hospitality technology recruitment.

Entry Requirements

A UK Bachelor's degree (2:2 or above) or equivalent international qualification in hospitality, business, technology or a related discipline.
IELTS 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0) for non-native English speakers.
Applicants without a Bachelor's degree but with 5+ years of senior hospitality technology or systems experience are considered on portfolio.
One academic and one professional reference, ideally from senior hospitality or technology practice.
A 500-word research proposal or professional practice statement.

Why Study at LSCAHM

The London School of Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management is a specialist division of Harold International College of London teaching in small, tutor-visible cohorts. LSCAHM reads culinary arts, hospitality management, tourism, events and food business as interlocking disciplines, so hospitality technology leaders learn to deploy systems that serve chefs, front office, event teams and food-business partners.

Central London places hotel groups, hospitality technology vendors, HOSPA and the Institute of Hospitality within a short tube ride of every classroom, and three parallel study modes let executives and consultants complete the Master's without leaving practice.

Apply for MA in Hospitality Technology and Systems

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