How long does the MSc in Hospitality Innovation Systems take?

The MSc in Hospitality Innovation Systems runs for 12 to 18 months full postgraduate route at Master (MSc / MA) standard. LSHRM offers full-time and part-time modes for the MSc in Hospitality Innovation Systems so applicants can align study with their working schedule.

How is the MSc in Hospitality Innovation Systems delivered?

The MSc in Hospitality Innovation Systems is available on-campus in London, online and by distance learning. This mode flexibility means UK and international students can study the MSc in Hospitality Innovation Systems in the way that fits their circumstances.

Is the MSc in Hospitality Innovation Systems recognised in the UK?

Yes. The MSc in Hospitality Innovation Systems is written and delivered by LSHRM in London and aligned with UK sector expectations set by the Institute of Hospitality and HOSPA. Graduates hold a credible UK-referenced record for the MSc in Hospitality Innovation Systems.

What are the entry requirements for the MSc in Hospitality Innovation Systems?

Entry to the MSc in Hospitality Innovation Systems follows the standard LSHRM Master (MSc / MA) route: 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. Full requirements for the MSc in Hospitality Innovation Systems are set out on the course page.

What does the MSc in Hospitality Innovation Systems cost and is funding available?

LSHRM publishes current tuition, instalment plans and scholarships on the fees page. UK and international applicants can request the LSHRM fees schedule and discuss instalment options for the MSc in Hospitality Innovation Systems at enquiry.

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Course Overview

The MSc in Hospitality Innovation Systems is a 12 to 18 months full postgraduate route LSHRM route at Master (MSc / MA) standard that researches students in hospitality innovation systems for hotel and resort work. Written in London and aligned with UK expectations set by the Institute of Data and Marketing, Digital Skills Council and HOSPA, the programme treats the hotel or resort as a live commercial environment where digital hospitality, hotel technology, data and guest-facing systems must work together to deliver a consistent guest outcome. Students on the MSc in Hospitality Innovation Systems 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 hotel groups, technology vendors, revenue-management platforms and integrated hospitality businesses. The MSc in Hospitality Innovation Systems also builds the soft-skill scaffolding that employers ask for, including structured written communication, guest-facing conduct, and a professional understanding of property management systems, CRM platforms, distribution engines and hospitality data tools as they are used across the sector. LSHRM cohorts on the MSc in Hospitality Innovation Systems 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 Institute of Data and Marketing and Institute of Hospitality
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, digital hospitality leaders and hospitality practitioners
Applied assessments drawn from hotel groups, technology vendors, revenue-management platforms and integrated hospitality businesses

What You Will Learn

Hospitality innovation as a systems discipline
Innovation-portfolio design across hotels and resorts
Service and experience-design frameworks
Technology-enabled and data-driven innovation
Sustainability-led innovation across a portfolio
Working with vendors, partners and internal innovation teams
Research methods and applied innovation research
A dissertation on hospitality innovation systems

Who This Course Is For

Applicants seeking a UK-referenced qualification in hospitality innovation systems
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

Strategy Manager
Head of Hospitality Analytics
Executive Director
Regional Director
General Manager
Director of Operations
Hospitality Consultant

The LSHRM careers service supports MSc in Hospitality Innovation Systems 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 Digital Hospitality & Technology department. Graduates of the MSc in Hospitality Innovation Systems 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 hotel groups, technology vendors, revenue-management platforms and integrated hospitality businesses.

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 Innovation Systems, LSHRM provides subject-specific tutor support in digital hospitality & technology, 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 Innovation Systems

The MSc in Hospitality Innovation Systems gives you a London-referenced, industry-aligned route into digital hospitality & technology careers with a clean articulation into further LSHRM study. Applications for the MSc in Hospitality Innovation Systems 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