How long is the MA in International Hospitality Management?

The MA in International Hospitality Management runs one year full-time or two years part-time, with online and distance learning routes at LSCAHM.

How is the MA in International Hospitality Management delivered?

You can take the MA in International Hospitality Management on-campus in London, online or by distance learning, all following the same seminar schedule with dissertation supervision.

Is the MA in International Hospitality Management recognised in the UK?

Yes. The MA in International Hospitality Management is a UK Level 7 postgraduate award aligned with Institute of Hospitality, HOSPA and UKHospitality senior-practice standards.

What are the entry requirements for the MA in International Hospitality Management?

You need a UK 2:2 Bachelor's or equivalent, IELTS 6.5, references and a 500-word research proposal. Senior professionals are considered on portfolio for the MA in International Hospitality Management.

How much does the MA in International Hospitality Management cost and is funding available?

LSCAHM publishes current MA in International Hospitality Management fees. Instalment plans, alumni progression discounts and international scholarships are assessed at application review.

MA in Int'l Hospitality Management | LSCAHM | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The MA in International Hospitality Management is a UK Level 7 postgraduate degree running one year full-time or two years part-time, with online and distance routes available. The programme is calibrated to senior practice used by Institute of Hospitality and UKHospitality members, and it closes with a substantial dissertation, capstone or sponsor consulting project for a hotel group, restaurant business or international hospitality operator.

By graduation you have led a research-informed brief across international portfolio strategy, guest experience, brand development and operational finance, closing with an evidenced dissertation and portfolio suitable for senior manager, cluster manager and hospitality strategy roles.

Key Features

UK Level 7 award aligned with Institute of Hospitality and Chartered Management Institute senior-practice guidance.
Dissertation, capstone or sponsor project with an international hotel group or restaurant business.
Research seminars aligned with HOSPA financial and revenue-management themes.
Live briefs from London hotels, city-centre restaurant groups and luxury operators.
Small postgraduate cohorts with named programme-director supervision.
LSCAHM careers service running annual senior-hospitality briefings.

What You Will Learn

Design and deliver mixed-methods hospitality research at postgraduate standard.
Interpret hotel P&L, revenue and guest-satisfaction dashboards across portfolios.
Build brand-development strategy for international hospitality operators.
Evaluate sustainability, wellbeing and regenerative practice in senior hospitality.
Lead crisis, reputation and change-management briefs at group level.
Assess digital, distribution and OTA impact on international operations.
Model senior workforce and talent strategies for hospitality groups.
Present strategic recommendations to boardroom and investor panels.

Who This Course Is For

Hospitality, tourism or business graduates progressing to Level 7 senior practice.
Working practitioners in hotel groups, restaurant chains or hospitality operators.
Consulting and analyst professionals moving into senior operational roles.
International applicants seeking a UK Master's route into hospitality leadership.

Career Pathways

Hotel Manager (International)
Cluster Revenue Manager
Hospitality Marketing Manager
Group Operations Manager
Executive Assistant Manager
Guest Experience Director
Hospitality Business Consultant

The LSCAHM careers service coordinates postgraduate hospitality briefings each year with international hotel groups and luxury operators, refreshing curriculum against Institute of Hospitality, UKHospitality and HOSPA guidance.

Entry Requirements

A UK Bachelor's degree (2:2 or above) or equivalent international qualification in hospitality, business 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 professional experience in hospitality or hotel groups are considered on portfolio.
One academic and one professional reference.
A 500-word research proposal or professional practice statement outlining your dissertation direction.

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, and central London places international hotel groups, the Institute of Hospitality and HOSPA within a short tube ride of every classroom.

Three parallel study modes let progressors, working senior practitioners and portfolio-route applicants complete an LSCAHM Master's without leaving employment.

Apply for MA in International Hospitality Management

Applications for the MA in International Hospitality Management are open now across on-campus, online and distance learning cohorts. Enrol on the LSCAHM Master's programme with dissertation, capstone or sponsor project supervised by practising hoteliers and industry executives. Enrol Now.