How long does the MSc in Hotel Management take?

The MSc in Hotel Management runs 12 to 18 months as a postgraduate LSHRM route, with a research-informed dissertation or capstone.

How is the MSc in Hotel Management delivered?

The MSc in Hotel Management is offered on-campus in London, online and by distance learning to suit senior UK and international students.

Is this MSc recognised in the UK?

Yes. The MSc in Hotel Management is a UK postgraduate LSHRM qualification aligned with the Institute of Hospitality, HOSPA and the CMI.

What are the entry requirements?

Applicants need a UK 2:2 honours degree (or 5+ years of senior experience), IELTS 6.5 (no band under 6.0), a research statement and an interview for the MSc in Hotel Management.

What does it cost and is funding available?

Current tuition, instalment plans and international fee guidance for the MSc in Hotel Management are available on request from LSHRM admissions.

MSc in Hotel Management | LSHRM | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The MSc in Hotel Management is an LSHRM postgraduate degree running 12 to 18 months inside the Hotel Operations and Front Office department. It is research-informed and dissertation-led, and is written for senior hoteliers moving into hotel general manager, cluster general manager and regional operations roles across the UK and international operators. It is aligned with sector references from the Institute of Hospitality, HOSPA and the Chartered Management Institute.

By graduation you will be able to lead a hotel or cluster at general-manager level, hold an owner and brand-team dialogue and defend a research-informed dissertation on a specialism relevant to your career.

The MSc is dissertation-led. Applicants work with an academic supervisor and, where appropriate, an industry mentor from the LSHRM network to scope original research on a live hospitality question. Applicants without recent research experience are supported through a preparatory research-methods stream.

The MSc closes with an executive-readiness dialogue conducted with academic assessors and senior industry mentors from the LSHRM network. This review is deliberately shaped around the applicant's next move so the MSc converts into a genuine executive appointment or consultancy engagement.

Key Features

Postgraduate MSc route aligned with the Institute of Hospitality and CMI
Coverage of general manager and cluster GM leadership
Research-informed dissertation or capstone project
Case exercises from London-listed operators and international brand teams
Structured executive-project leadership
Aligned with HOSPA financial and USALI vocabulary
Executive networking with London hotel leadership
Focus on the front-office and rooms-division interface that shapes every London hotel arrival

What You Will Learn

How to lead a hotel or cluster at general-manager level
Owner and brand-team dialogue for senior hoteliers
Portfolio strategy at cluster and regional level
Research-informed dissertation on a hotel-management specialism
Executive-project leadership across departments
Strategic revenue and finance interface
Board, owner and investor reporting
Ethical leadership, governance and safeguarding at senior level
How front-office and rooms-division decisions shape guest reviews and revenue outcomes

Who This Course Is For

Deputy hotel managers and department heads targeting general management
Regional operations leaders formalising their executive practice
Career changers with 5+ years of senior hospitality experience
International applicants seeking a UK executive hospitality MSc
Applicants planning to progress into consultancy or board-level roles
Applicants targeting a specific director or general-manager appointment

The programme uses executive-level dialogue exercises, board-style case studies and industry masterclasses drawn from senior UK and international hospitality leaders. This is deliberate preparation for board, executive-committee and consultancy conversations.

Career Pathways

Hotel General Manager
Cluster General Manager
Regional Director
Vice President of Operations
Head of Global Operations
Director of Hospitality Strategy
Executive Director

The LSHRM careers team supports Master's students with executive introductions to London hotel head offices, international operators and hospitality consultancies recruiting for general manager and cluster GM roles.

LSHRM's London base gives applicants direct visibility of one of the most competitive urban hospitality markets in the world, and cohorts benefit from a curriculum written with reference to the daily working reality of London and UK-wide operators.

The LSHRM careers office maintains named-contact relationships with recruitment leads in London hotel groups, cluster teams and international operator head offices. This means applicants leaving LSHRM routes benefit from real referral introductions rather than open-market cold applications.

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

Applicants also gain the executive-level research, analysis and defended-recommendation skills that senior employers and consultancies expect. That means a full research question, a defended dissertation or capstone, executive briefings written to board standard and the ability to hold an owner-and-brand conversation with credibility. LSHRM's academic and industry-mentor network is deliberately built around senior UK and international hospitality leaders so this executive training stays tied to real practice throughout the programme.

Why Study at LSHRM

LSHRM is 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.

LSHRM's articulation model means every Certificate and Diploma leads cleanly into an Advanced Diploma, Higher Diploma and full honours degree, with Master's routes for those aiming at general management, executive and consultancy roles.

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