How long is the MA in Luxury Hospitality Management?

The MA in Luxury Hospitality Management is a one-year full-time or two-year part-time UK Master's at LSCAHM, with online and distance-learning options for working senior practitioners.

Can the MA in Luxury Hospitality Management be studied online?

Yes, the MA in Luxury Hospitality Management is delivered on-campus in central London, online and by distance learning, all following the same seminar and supervision structure.

Is this MA UK recognised?

The MA in Luxury Hospitality Management is a UK Level 7 degree aligned with Institute of Hospitality, UKHospitality, HOSPA and CMI senior-practitioner frameworks.

Do I need a hospitality Bachelor's to enrol?

A UK Bachelor's at 2:2 or above is standard, but senior practitioners with 5+ years of luxury hospitality experience may enter the MA in Luxury Hospitality Management on portfolio.

Is funding available?

LSCAHM admissions confirms tuition at offer stage and advises on payment plans, employer sponsorship and international scholarship routes for the MA in Luxury Hospitality Management.

MA in Luxury Hospitality Management | LSCAHM | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The MA in Luxury Hospitality Management is a UK Level 7 research-informed senior-practice degree taken over one year full-time or two years part-time (online and distance routes available). Delivered by LSCAHM's Hospitality Management department, the programme is aligned with the Institute of Hospitality, UKHospitality, HOSPA and the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), and closes with a substantial dissertation, capstone or sponsor consulting project set with a luxury hotel group, private-members club or high-end restaurant.

By graduation, a candidate is authoring senior-level luxury operating models, negotiating brand and franchise positioning, running executive-level guest experience frameworks and presenting research-informed strategy to owners, general managers and asset-management teams.

Key Features

Level 7 research-informed curriculum aligned with Institute of Hospitality and UKHospitality senior competencies.
Dissertation, capstone or sponsor consulting project supervised by practising hoteliers.
Modules on luxury brand strategy, revenue management and guest experience design.
HOSPA-informed financial and revenue leadership content.
Cohort visits and guest sessions with senior hospitality executives.
Three parallel modes so working senior managers can complete without leaving employment.

What You Will Learn

Luxury brand strategy, positioning and portfolio management.
Revenue leadership, asset management and owner-operator relationships.
Executive-level guest experience design and service culture.
Strategic HR, talent development and executive coaching in luxury operations.
Digital luxury: CRM, personalisation and privacy in high-end hospitality.
ESG, sustainability and philanthropy in luxury brand strategy.
Research methods for hospitality strategy dissertations and capstones.
Board-level financial reporting and investor communication.

Who This Course Is For

Senior hospitality managers targeting general management or director roles.
Assistant managers of luxury hotels ready to move into executive positions.
Consultants moving into luxury hospitality strategy work.
Family-office and owner representatives running luxury hospitality assets.
International practitioners requiring a UK Master's for senior-track UK employment.

Career Pathways

General Manager (Luxury Hotel).
Cluster Revenue Manager for high-end brands.
Rooms Division Manager (Luxury).
Hospitality Marketing Manager (Luxury Brands).
Executive Housekeeper for flagship properties.
Hospitality Strategy Consultant.
Resort Manager for private-island and destination brands.

The LSCAHM careers service runs an industry-careers day each academic year and maintains standing relationships with luxury hotel groups, private-members operators and hospitality strategy consultancies recruiting Master's graduates.

Entry Requirements

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

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, tourism, events and food business as interlocking disciplines, which matters for luxury hospitality because a Michelin-starred restaurant, an event brief, a private tour and a suite booking are handled by the same integrated operation.

Central London places Michelin-starred kitchens, luxury hotel groups, private-members clubs and the Institute of Hospitality within a short tube ride of every classroom, offering MA candidates direct access to research subjects, guest speakers and sponsor projects across the capital's luxury sector.

Apply for MA in Luxury Hospitality Management

Enrol on an LSCAHM Master's programme. Dissertation, capstone or sponsor project supervised by practising hoteliers and industry executives on the MA in Luxury Hospitality Management. Submit your Bachelor's transcript, references and 500-word proposal to the LSCAHM admissions team. Enrol Now.