How is the MSc in Hospitality Leadership and Innovation delivered?

The MSc in Hospitality Leadership and Innovation is available online, on-campus and by distance learning, with the same content and assessment across each mode of the MSc in Hospitality Leadership and Innovation.

Is the MSc in Hospitality Leadership and Innovation recognised in the UK?

Yes. The MSc in Hospitality Leadership and Innovation is written to UK Master hospitality standards and referenced against the Institute of Hospitality and UKHospitality frameworks used across the sector.

What are the entry requirements for the MSc in Hospitality Leadership and Innovation?

You need a UK 2:2 honours degree or equivalent, or five-plus years of senior hospitality experience, plus IELTS 6.5 overall (no band under 6.0) English, to join the MSc in Hospitality Leadership and Innovation.

How much does the MSc in Hospitality Leadership and Innovation cost and are payment plans available?

LSHRM publishes current fees on the course page. The MSc in Hospitality Leadership and Innovation is offered with instalment payment plans and international applicant support to make the MSc in Hospitality Leadership and Innovation accessible.

MSc in Hospitality Leadership and Innovation | LSHRM | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The MSc in Hospitality Leadership and Innovation is a postgraduate 12 to 18 months route focused on hospitality leadership, innovation frameworks and change strategy. Delivered by the London School of Hotel and Resort Management (LSHRM), the programme is written to UK hospitality practice referenced by Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) and Tourism Society, and it draws on live routines from London hotels, boutique properties and international resort operators. Every unit of the MSc in Hospitality Leadership and Innovation sits inside a working vocabulary that hiring managers across the UK sector recognise, so your study evidences credible, industry-referenced knowledge rather than generic hospitality theory. The course is delivered by tutors with direct sector experience, and the assessment model is built so that each submission produces a durable artefact you can bring into a live workplace or professional conversation.

By the end of the MSc in Hospitality Leadership and Innovation you will advance into executive, corporate and consultancy hospitality roles with a research-informed dissertation portfolio. Assessment across the MSc in Hospitality Leadership and Innovation is a mix of written work, applied case tasks and structured discussion, and graduates progress into senior executive hospitality practice with a coherent record of study behind them. The programme is deliberately shaped to bridge from classroom to floor, so nothing you cover is theoretical without a workplace anchor, and the final review point produces a clear statement of your readiness for the next tier of hospitality practice.

Key Features

The MSc in Hospitality Leadership and Innovation has been built around a compact set of headline features that make it distinct from generic hospitality study, and each one ties back to a live UK sector reference point.

Flexible intake windows and international applicant support across the calendar year
Syllabus written to Master-level standards used across the UK hospitality sector
Content referenced against Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) and Tourism Society guidance where credible
Focused study units on hospitality leadership, innovation frameworks and change strategy rather than generic hospitality content
Delivery across online, on-campus and distance-learning routes with the same assessment
Dedicated tutor feedback, formative tasks and structured checkpoints across every module
London-based case studies drawn from hotel, resort and integrated hospitality operations

What You Will Learn

Content on the MSc in Hospitality Leadership and Innovation is structured around applied outcomes, so every learning objective ties back to something a hotel, resort or hospitality business will actually ask you to do at the Master tier.

applied practice in hospitality leadership, innovation frameworks and change strategy
documented UK-referenced routines directly tied to the MSc in Hospitality Leadership and Innovation
market entry, feasibility studies and site appraisal frameworks
operator agreements, franchise structures and asset-light growth
sustainability, ESG and responsible tourism reporting standards
capital planning, hotel investment cycles and asset performance
global talent strategy, mobility and cross-cultural leadership
hospitality policy, trade bodies and WTTC referenced indicators

Who This Course Is For

The MSc in Hospitality Leadership and Innovation suits a range of applicants across the UK and international hospitality market, and admissions advisers regularly enrol candidates from the following profiles.

hospitality managers moving into corporate and strategic roles
senior operators targeting general manager and regional director tracks
international candidates targeting head-office UK hospitality roles
consultancy and advisory candidates entering the sector
hospitality investment and development professionals

Career Pathways

Graduates of the MSc in Hospitality Leadership and Innovation progress into a defined set of Master-tier hospitality roles, including but not limited to the following job titles.

Corporate Development Director
Senior Business Consultant
Investment Director
Strategy Lead
Head of Global Operations
Chief Operating Officer
Senior Hospitality Policy Advisor

The LSHRM careers service supports every MSc in Hospitality Leadership and Innovation learner with CV writing, LinkedIn optimisation and interview coaching, along with introductions to London hotel groups, luxury resort operators and boutique brands recruiting at Master level. Careers advisers work individually with MSc in Hospitality Leadership and Innovation students to align applications with the roles that make the most sense for their background.

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 specialisation linked to hospitality leadership and innovation
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.

Every LSHRM programme is aligned with recognised UK professional bodies including the Institute of Hospitality, UKHospitality, HOSPA and the British Institute of Innkeeping, so graduates step into the sector with credible, industry-referenced study behind them. Students on the MSc in Hospitality Leadership and Innovation benefit from this joined-up LSHRM model and progress with a documented, structured record of study that reads clearly to UK hospitality employers, international resort operators and specialist hospitality recruiters.

Apply for MSc in Hospitality Leadership and Innovation

Applications for the MSc in Hospitality Leadership and Innovation are open on a rolling basis across our online, on-campus and distance-learning routes. Advance into executive hospitality leadership with LSHRM and secure your place on the next MSc in Hospitality Leadership and Innovation intake. Admissions advisers are on hand to walk you through eligibility, funding options and the intake calendar that best fits your plans. Enrol Now