MSc in Hospitality Global Business
Course Overview
The MSc in Hospitality Global Business is a postgraduate programme of 12 to 18 months delivered by LSHRM. It focuses on the executive disciplines needed to run hospitality businesses across international markets, covering international finance, cross-border operations, corporate strategy and market entry. The programme references CMI, Institute of Hospitality, HOSPA and WTTC and includes a dissertation.
By graduation you will have completed a defended dissertation on an international hospitality theme, participated in a cross-border research project and developed executive-level fluency in global hospitality decision making.
The postgraduate curriculum walks you through executive-level global hospitality business through taught modules, cross-border research and a defended dissertation on an international theme. Assessment blends international papers, a cross-border research project, taught module assessments and a dissertation viva with academic and industry examiners.
Modules across the Hospitality Global Business programme are delivered in short weekly units with practical activities anchored to real hotel workflows, and every intake sits within a wider LSHRM cohort that combines learners from London, the UK regions and international markets. Tutor contact hours are protected across each week, with dedicated office-hour slots and asynchronous forum support so that Hospitality Global Business learners never lose momentum between modules.
On completion, Hospitality Global Business learners can progress into the LSHRM continuing professional development portfolio, moving from executive postgraduate standard into advanced research and consulting territory without repeating material. Every Hospitality Global Business student is also supported by the LSHRM alumni network, which gathers hospitality professionals from London hotel groups, resort operators and hospitality technology firms across the UK and further afield.
Key Features
- Executive postgraduate global business syllabus
- CMI, Institute of Hospitality, HOSPA and WTTC references
- Cross-border research project participation
- International strategy modules
- Market entry case studies
- Online, on-campus and distance-learning delivery
- Progression into executive and corporate posts
- International paper assessments with individual tutor feedback
- Cross-border research project participation
- Taught module assessments with executive-level content
- Dissertation viva with academic and industry examiners
What You Will Learn
- Lead hospitality business decisions across international markets
- Handle international finance decisions at executive level
- Coordinate cross-border operations across regions
- Structure market entry programmes for hotel groups
- Interpret international hospitality market data
- Handle corporate strategy across multi-brand portfolios
- Support executive committee decisions on cross-border projects
- Complete a defended dissertation on an international theme
- Handle executive-level international finance conversations
- Handle executive-level cross-border operations conversations
- Handle executive-level market entry conversations
- Handle executive-level portfolio strategy conversations
- Handle executive-level international risk conversations
- Handle hospitality global business content in the context of daily hotel operations, front office rhythm and duty leadership
- Handle hospitality global business content with awareness of UK professional-body references
- Handle hospitality global business content across on-campus, online and distance learning delivery modes
- Handle hospitality global business content in the context of London hospitality employers
- Handle hospitality global business content with cross-department awareness across a hotel property
- Handle hospitality global business content in the context of career progression to the LSHRM continuing professional development portfolio
Who This Course Is For
- Senior hospitality professionals targeting international executive posts
- Corporate office professionals moving into global roles
- Applicants with 5+ years senior hospitality experience
- International professionals preparing for UK global posts
- Existing hospitality executives moving into international roles
- International executive hoteliers preparing for UK executive posts
Career Pathways
- Regional Director
- Head of Global Operations
- International Development Manager
- Vice President of Operations
- Corporate Development Manager
- Global Brand Director
LSHRM careers advisors support MSc students with executive CV drafting, international interview drills and introductions to London hotel corporate offices and international operators.
Past LSHRM MSc graduates have moved into regional director, head of global operations and international development director posts inside London hotel corporate offices and international operators active across the Middle East and Asia Pacific.
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 is the London School of Hotel and Resort Management - a specialist division of Harold International College of London focused on the operational and strategic disciplines that run modern hotels, resorts and integrated hospitality businesses.
Our curriculum is written by former hoteliers, revenue leaders, housekeeping directors and hospitality technologists, and delivered across on-campus, online and distance-learning routes to fit working professionals and international students alike.
The MSc is authored by former hotel executives with international portfolio experience, so the content reflects the real briefs of cross-border leadership.
LSHRM's postgraduate global business content sits inside the wider Hotel Operations and Front Office department, so learners engage with operational and commercial peers throughout the programme.
Apply for MSc in Hospitality Global Business
Applications for the MSc in Hospitality Global Business open on rolling intakes with dedicated postgraduate cycles. Advance into executive hospitality leadership with LSHRM admissions. The programme sits at executive postgraduate standard and is delivered by an academic team that continues to advise the wider hospitality sector. Support is available throughout the Hospitality Global Business programme from admissions to graduation, and every intake is supported by LSHRM course leaders and student services. Advance into executive hospitality leadership with LSHRM with LSHRM admissions. Enrol Now
