How long is the MA in Restaurant Management?

The MA in Restaurant Management runs one year full-time or two years part-time at UK Level 7.

How is the MA in Restaurant Management delivered?

The MA in Restaurant Management is delivered on-campus, online or by distance learning with a sponsor project or dissertation.

Is the MA in Restaurant Management UK recognised?

Yes. The MA in Restaurant Management is a UK Level 7 Master's award aligned with Institute of Hospitality and UKHospitality practice.

What are the entry requirements?

A UK Bachelor's at 2:2 or above, or 5+ years of senior professional experience, IELTS 6.5 for non-native speakers, and a 500-word research proposal.

What does the MA in Restaurant Management cost?

Full Master's fees are published each academic year with instalment plans, employer sponsor routes and international scholarship considerations at admissions review.

MA in Restaurant Management | LSCAHM | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The MA in Restaurant Management is a UK Level 7 research-informed programme running one year full-time or two years part-time in the hospitality management portfolio at LSCAHM. Content is aligned with Institute of Hospitality restaurant standards, UKHospitality operations guidance and HOSPA commercial practice.

By graduation you are producing a research-quality dissertation, capstone or sponsor project on a live restaurant question and are equipped to move into senior restaurant leadership.

Key Features

One year full-time or two years part-time, on-campus, online or by distance learning.
Modules aligned with Institute of Hospitality and UKHospitality restaurant frameworks.
Case work drawn from London restaurant estates and independent operators.
Live sponsor projects with practising restaurateurs.
Dissertation, capstone or sponsor consulting project as final submission.
Named programme-tutor and small tutor-visible cohorts.

What You Will Learn

Restaurant business models across single-site, multi-unit and franchise formats.
Menu engineering and revenue optimisation for restaurants.
Restaurant financial management, unit economics and reporting.
Kitchen and floor integration under a senior manager.
Restaurant brand, marketing and channel strategy.
People strategy, retention and culture in restaurant teams.
Compliance, licensing and safety at senior restaurant level.
Research methods and dissertation practice at Master's level.

Who This Course Is For

Restaurant managers moving into regional or group responsibility.
Sous and head chefs building commercial and management practice.
Consultants specialising in restaurant strategy.
Bachelor's graduates progressing to research-informed practice.

Career Pathways

Restaurant Manager (senior)
General Manager (Hotel/Restaurant)
Food & Beverage Manager
Group Operations Manager (restaurants)
Hospitality Business Consultant
Culinary & Hospitality Integrator
Multi-unit Manager

The LSCAHM careers service opens the door to London restaurant estates, independent restaurateurs and hospitality consultancies recruiting for senior restaurant leadership.

Entry Requirements

A UK Bachelor's degree (2:2 or above) or equivalent international qualification in a relevant 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 restaurant or hospitality are considered on portfolio.
One academic and one professional reference.
A 500-word research proposal or professional practice statement.

Why Study at LSCAHM

LSCAHM is a specialist division of Harold International College of London taught in small cohorts by practising restaurateurs and hospitality operators. Restaurant management is treated as inseparable from kitchen craft, hospitality service and commercial discipline.

Central London puts restaurant estates, the Institute of Hospitality and the wider restaurant investor community within a short tube ride of the classroom.

Apply for MA in Restaurant Management

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