How long is the MSc in Luxury Tourism Management?

The MSc in Luxury Tourism Management runs one year full-time or two years part-time, on-campus, online or by distance learning, with a supervised dissertation or sponsor project in the closing months.

How is the MSc in Luxury Tourism Management delivered?

The MSc in Luxury Tourism Management is delivered through weekly seminars, luxury tourism studios, research methods training and supervised dissertation work. All three delivery modes share the same seminar structure.

Is this MSc recognised across UK and international tourism?

Yes. The MSc in Luxury Tourism Management is a UK Level 7 research-informed Master's degree benchmarked to Institute of Travel & Tourism and Tourism Society senior-practice guidance.

What are the entry requirements?

A UK Bachelor's degree at 2:2 or above (or international equivalent), IELTS 6.5 overall for non-native English speakers, references and a 500-word research proposal. Portfolio-route entry is available for senior tourism practitioners.

What does the MSc cost and is funding available?

Fees, instalment plans and international payment schedules for the MSc in Luxury Tourism Management are confirmed at enrolment. LSCAHM admissions reviews scholarship eligibility with each applicant.

MSc in Luxury Tourism Management | LSCAHM | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The MSc in Luxury Tourism Management is a UK Level 7 research-informed postgraduate degree aligned with Institute of Travel & Tourism, Tourism Society and UKinbound senior-practice standards. It runs one year full-time or two years part-time, and prepares senior tourism practitioners to lead luxury tourism strategy, guest experience and destination positioning across UK and international markets.

By graduation, students defend a substantial dissertation, capstone or sponsor consulting project that argues a luxury tourism decision from first principles and models its impact on brand, margin and destination outcomes.

Key Features

Level 7 research-informed syllabus benchmarked to Institute of Travel & Tourism and Tourism Society senior guidance.
Applied studios using luxury destination case studies, high-net-worth guest journeys and destination brand strategy.
Dissertation, capstone or sponsor consulting project supervised by senior tourism practitioners.
Research methods training tailored to luxury tourism, guest experience and destination strategy.
Sponsor briefs available from London luxury tour operators, destination marketing organisations and cruise businesses.
Named programme tutor across all three delivery modes.
Access to UKinbound and Tourism Society research networks.

What You Will Learn

Design luxury tourism strategy across destinations, seasons and guest segments.
Build high-net-worth guest journeys with concierge, itinerary and experience discipline.
Position luxury destinations against competitor sets using brand and positioning frameworks.
Model tourism margin, seasonality and yield across luxury products.
Research luxury guest behaviour using mixed methods and defend findings.
Lead sustainable and responsible luxury tourism programmes.
Manage supplier relationships across luxury accommodation, transport and experience partners.
Present luxury tourism business cases to boards and investors.

Who This Course Is For

Senior tourism practitioners moving into luxury tourism leadership.
Tour operators, destination marketers and cruise executives targeting luxury tracks.
Graduates of tourism Bachelor's programmes progressing into research-informed luxury practice.
Working professionals studying part-time or on distance mode while leading tourism businesses.
International applicants building UK senior-track luxury tourism credentials.

Career Pathways

Tourism Manager (luxury track)
Destination Marketing Manager
Sustainable Tourism Consultant
Hospitality Brand Manager
Tour Operator (luxury)
Travel Consultant (high-net-worth)
F&B Business Development Manager (luxury travel)
Hospitality Programme Manager

The LSCAHM careers service partners with UK luxury tour operators, cruise businesses and destination marketing organisations to open sponsor briefs and senior luxury tourism interviews for postgraduate students.

Entry Requirements

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

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 luxury tourism is taught with hospitality, event and F&B context in the same room.

Central London places luxury hotel groups, the Institute of Travel & Tourism, the Tourism Society and UKinbound within a short tube ride of every classroom, and three parallel study modes support senior practitioners.

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