MSc in Hospitality Executive Studies
Course Overview
Running 12 to 18 months full postgraduate, the MSc in Hospitality Executive Studies sits at postgraduate Master's degree level and immerses students in hospitality executive studies at postgraduate level, general-management and executive practice, with the syllabus aligned to the Institute of Hospitality, UKHospitality, HOSPA and the Institute of Customer Service.
By graduation, students are ready to advise boards on the systems and routines discussed on the programme, and to speak the working language of front-office, rooms-division and guest-facing operations in London and international hotels.
Every teaching block in the MSc in Hospitality Executive Studies is paired with a practical brief, so students leave with worked artefacts such as reports, plans and presentations that map directly onto the deliverables hiring managers ask about in front-office, rooms-division and guest-facing operations in London and international hotels. Tutor feedback is delivered in the same format managers give in the field, which helps students build a working professional voice.
Key Features
- postgraduate Master's degree running 12 to 18 months full postgraduate
- Curriculum aligned with the Institute of Hospitality, UKHospitality, HOSPA and the Institute of Customer Service
- Content anchored in the working practice of front-office, rooms-division and guest-facing operations in London and international hotels
- Applied focus on hospitality executive studies at postgraduate level, general-management and executive practice
- Rolling intakes across on-campus, online and distance-learning routes
- Direct articulation pathway into the next LSHRM level of study
- Case studies drawn from London hotels, cluster brands and resort operators
- Optional employer-facing capstone task
- Practical assessment briefs anchored in hospitality executive studies at postgraduate level, general-management and executive practice
What You Will Learn
- Working with M&A and portfolio moves
- Working with executive presence and stakeholder practice
- Working with general-manager operating model
- Working with executive-leadership research
- Working with board-level reporting
- Working with owner-and-brand relationships
- Working with executive-strategy formulation
- Working with senior talent and succession
- Translating classroom routines into on-property practice
- Applying UK-aligned standards on hospitality executive studies at postgraduate level, general-management and executive practice day-to-day
- Communicating outcomes across front-office, rooms-division and guest-facing operations in London and international hotels
Who This Course Is For
- international graduates seeking a specialist UK postgraduate route
- existing managers targeting executive, board and consultancy careers
- career-changers with 5+ years of senior industry experience
- senior hospitality practitioners moving into general-manager territory
- Candidates preparing for interviews at London hotel groups and international operators
- Working practitioners looking to sharpen their vocabulary in hospitality executive studies at postgraduate level, general-management and executive practice
Career Pathways
- Duty Manager
- Deputy Hotel Manager
- Rooms Division Manager
- Hotel Operations Manager
- Hospitality Team Leader
- Director of Hospitality Strategy
- Front Office Manager
LSHRM's careers team supports students on the MSc in Hospitality Executive Studies with structured CV and LinkedIn reviews, interview preparation and warm introductions to employers in front-office, rooms-division and guest-facing operations in London and international hotels.
Graduates of the MSc in Hospitality Executive Studies typically progress into roles across London boutique hotels, international hotel groups, integrated resort operators, luxury lifestyle brands, cluster hotels and independent city hotels. The LSHRM careers team runs employer events, industry meetups and one-to-one sessions to help learners position their experience against real vacancies in front-office, rooms-division and guest-facing operations in London and international hotels, and to build a job-search plan that reflects the pace and language of the sector. Alumni often move between operator groups over the first few years of their careers, and the LSHRM network stays available for career-move conversations long after graduation.
Entry Requirements
- A UK 2:2 (Lower Second Class) honours degree or overseas equivalent in any discipline
- Applicants without a first degree may be considered with 5+ years of senior hospitality experience
- IELTS 6.5 overall (no band under 6.0) or equivalent English proficiency
- A 500-word research statement covering the applicant's chosen area of hospitality specialisation
- Two academic or professional references and a short interview
Why Study at LSHRM
LSHRM operates as the hotel and resort management division of Harold International College of London and is dedicated to the disciplines that make up a working hospitality business. Programmes are aligned with UK professional bodies such as the Institute of Hospitality, HOSPA, UKHospitality and BICSc, giving graduates a recognisable frame of reference when they meet employers in London and internationally.
Curriculum authors are former hoteliers, revenue leaders, housekeeping directors and hospitality technologists, and delivery is available across on-campus, online and distance-learning routes to fit working professionals and international students alike. Students on every LSHRM route are also supported by a dedicated careers service covering CV, LinkedIn, interview coaching and introductions to London hotel groups and international operators.
LSHRM's articulation model means each Certificate and Diploma leads cleanly into an Advanced Diploma, Higher Diploma and full honours degree, with Master's routes reserved for those aiming at general management, executive and consultancy roles.
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