MSc in Hospitality Global Economics
Course Overview
The MSc in Hospitality Global Economics is a 12 to 18 months full postgraduate route LSHRM route at Master (MSc / MA) standard that researches students in hospitality global economics for hotel and resort work. Written in London and aligned with UK expectations set by the UKHospitality, HOSPA and Tourism Society, the programme treats the hotel or resort as a live commercial environment where corporate hospitality strategy, investment, policy and multi-property leadership must work together to deliver a consistent guest outcome. Students on the MSc in Hospitality Global Economics work through structured modules that reflect the daily rhythm of a modern hotel property, and complete short applied tasks that link classroom learning to the working shape of a hospitality business in London and beyond.
By graduation you will be ready to lead at corporate, executive or board-adjacent level across international hotel groups, investment firms and hospitality consultancies. You will study through a dissertation or capstone project with research-informed executive practice, and produce evidence of study that can be shown to UK employers across global hotel groups, investment firms, hospitality consultancies and policy bodies. The MSc in Hospitality Global Economics also builds the soft-skill scaffolding that employers ask for, including structured written communication, guest-facing conduct, and a professional understanding of portfolio dashboards, strategic planning models and executive reporting tools as they are used across the sector. LSHRM cohorts on the MSc in Hospitality Global Economics typically include a mix of UK-based applicants, international students and working practitioners moving between roles, and the programme is planned so that classroom discussion, applied assessments and career preparation all reflect that broader industry context throughout the 12 to 18 months full postgraduate route.
Key Features
- Aligned with UK sector expectations set by the UKHospitality and Chartered Institute of Marketing
- Delivered across on-campus, online and distance-learning routes to suit London-based and international applicants
- Structured over a 12 to 18 months full postgraduate route study window at Master (MSc / MA) standard
- Written by former hoteliers, corporate hospitality strategy leaders and hospitality practitioners
- Applied assessments drawn from global hotel groups, investment firms, hospitality consultancies and policy bodies
What You Will Learn
- Hospitality within global economic systems
- Global tourism flows and macro drivers of demand
- Currency, trade and cross-border investment dynamics
- Policy, regulation and taxation impact on hospitality
- Sustainability and ESG in a global-economics frame
- Data and research methods for hospitality economics
- Executive-level scenario planning and forecasting
- A dissertation on hospitality global economics
Who This Course Is For
- Applicants seeking a UK-referenced qualification in hospitality global economics
- International students strengthening their UK-referenced hospitality profile
- Senior practitioners moving into executive, corporate or consultancy roles
- Senior practitioners targeting corporate, executive or consultancy roles
- Career changers with senior transferable experience entering hospitality leadership
Career Pathways
- General Manager
- Director of Operations
- Hospitality Consultant
- Corporate Development Manager
- Strategy Manager
- Head of Hospitality Analytics
- Executive Director
The LSHRM careers service supports MSc in Hospitality Global Economics students with CV, LinkedIn and interview coaching, structured mock interviews and introductions to London hotel groups, boutique properties, luxury operators, cluster hotels and the wider hospitality supply chain relevant to the Global Hospitality Strategy department. Graduates of the MSc in Hospitality Global Economics also receive practical coaching on how to present LSHRM study on their CV, how to describe project evidence to hiring managers, and how to structure applications for both UK-based and international roles across global hotel groups, investment firms, hospitality consultancies and policy bodies.
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
Students on every LSHRM route are supported by dedicated career services covering CV, LinkedIn, interview coaching and introductions to London hotel groups, luxury resort operators, boutique brands and the wider hospitality supply chain.
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.
For students on the MSc in Hospitality Global Economics, LSHRM provides subject-specific tutor support in global hospitality strategy, clear articulation into further LSHRM study, and a dedicated point of contact inside the department to guide study choices, assessment planning and career direction across the 12 to 18 months full postgraduate route of the programme.
Apply for MSc in Hospitality Global Economics
The MSc in Hospitality Global Economics gives you a London-referenced, industry-aligned route into global hospitality strategy careers with a clean articulation into further LSHRM study. Applications for the MSc in Hospitality Global Economics are reviewed on a rolling basis, and the LSHRM admissions team can guide you through document checks, English-language requirements and mode selection between online, on-campus and distance learning. Advance into executive hospitality leadership with LSHRM. Enrol Now
