MSc in Hospitality Entrepreneurship

Course Overview

The MSc in Hospitality Entrepreneurship is a Master (MSc / MA) programme from the London School of International Luxury Hospitality & Hotel Management, a specialist division of Harold International College of London. It runs over 12 to 18 months as a full postgraduate route with a dissertation or capstone project and is written against the standards recognised by Institute of Hospitality, UKHospitality, the Chartered Management Institute and the Confederation of Tourism and Hospitality. The syllabus keeps its brand standard control focus throughout, and applied content is drawn from central London city hotels, group properties in Manchester and Edinburgh, and international four-star and five-star chains.

By the close of the MSc in Hospitality Entrepreneurship, you will be able to discuss brand standard control and hotel operations with sector-appropriate vocabulary, evidence structured study on your CV and interview record, and move confidently into the next stage of your executive hospitality journey. The programme is anchored to professional-body vocabulary from the Institute of Hospitality, UKHospitality and the Chartered Management Institute, so what you learn stays connected to how the sector actually recruits and promotes.

Key Features

• Study runs over 12 to 18 months as a full postgraduate route with a dissertation or capstone project, with flexible online and on-campus routes designed for UK and international applicants working in customer-facing roles.
• Curriculum benchmarked against Confederation of Tourism and Hospitality (CTH) standards, with references to Institute of Hospitality (IoH) and Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) guidance on brand standard control and adjacent practice.
• Applied case content drawn from central London city hotels, group properties in Manchester and Edinburgh, and international four-star and five-star chains, with concrete reference across hotel operations and hotel operations.
• Assessment mix of coursework, scenario tasks, service audits and reflective practice tuned to executive-level candidates rather than lecture-and-exam recall.
• Direct articulation into the next LSILHHM level, keeping your London-recognised study path open from Certificate through to Bachelor and Master routes.
• Dedicated LSILHHM careers support covering CV writing, LinkedIn review, interview coaching and structured introductions to luxury hospitality employers.
• Written by former luxury hotel general managers, resort operations directors and hospitality consultants so the material reflects how the sector actually runs.

What You Will Learn

• Prepare investor-facing hospitality reports on performance and outlook, applied to the specific brand standard control focus of the MSc in Hospitality Entrepreneurship.
• Design new-build and refurbishment briefs with guest experience at the centre, applied to the specific brand standard control focus of the MSc in Hospitality Entrepreneurship.
• Advise executive teams on luxury positioning, brand health and service culture, applied to the specific brand standard control focus of the MSc in Hospitality Entrepreneurship.
• Lead global brand innovation programmes across multiple regional markets, applied to the specific brand standard control focus of the MSc in Hospitality Entrepreneurship.
• Develop consultancy engagements from opportunity scoping to final report, applied to the specific brand standard control focus of the MSc in Hospitality Entrepreneurship.
• Shape corporate hospitality strategy for a hotel group, resort operator or consultancy, applied to the specific brand standard control focus of the MSc in Hospitality Entrepreneurship.
• Conduct primary hospitality research using recognised qualitative and quantitative methods, applied to the specific brand standard control focus of the MSc in Hospitality Entrepreneurship.

Who This Course Is For

• Career changers with substantial luxury-sector experience aiming for board-level, policy or advisory positions
• International applicants targeting senior consultancy and corporate hospitality roles in London, the Gulf, Asia and the Americas
• First-degree holders in hospitality, business, tourism or related subjects moving into executive practice
• Senior hospitality and luxury service professionals formalising executive practice and preparing for board-level work
• Aspiring hospitality researchers, policy analysts and executive directors preparing for doctoral or senior industry roles

Career Pathways

• Hotel Marketing Manager
• Hotel General Manager
• Hospitality Quality Manager
• Hotel Revenue Manager
• Front Office Manager
• Guest Experience Manager
• Hospitality HR Manager

The LSILHHM careers service supports every student on the MSc in Hospitality Entrepreneurship with CV, LinkedIn and interview coaching, plus warm introductions to luxury hotel groups, boutique operators, resort brands and premium travel employers hiring across central London city hotels, group properties in Manchester and Edinburgh, and international four-star and five-star chains.

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 or luxury service experience
• IELTS 6.5 overall (no band under 6.0) or equivalent English proficiency
• A short statement of interest referencing your intended focus in brand standard control or a related area covered by the MSc in Hospitality Entrepreneurship.
• Two academic or professional references and a short interview

Why Study at LSILHHM

Our curriculum is written by former luxury hotel general managers, resort operations directors, chief concierges, spa and wellness leaders, luxury food and beverage professionals and international travel executives, and delivered across on-campus, online and distance-learning routes to fit working professionals and international students alike.

LSILHHM is the London School of International Luxury Hospitality & Hotel Management — a specialist division of Harold International College of London focused on the operational, service and strategic disciplines that run five-star hotels, luxury resorts, boutique properties, luxury travel and premium tourism experiences worldwide.

Apply for MSc in Hospitality Entrepreneurship

Applications for the MSc in Hospitality Entrepreneurship are reviewed on a rolling basis by the LSILHHM admissions team. Submit your statement, references and English proficiency evidence to advance into executive luxury hospitality leadership with lsilhhm. Places on the MSc in Hospitality Entrepreneurship are limited across each intake to preserve tutor contact time, so early application is advised. Admissions staff can walk you through how the MSc in Hospitality Entrepreneurship maps to your current experience and your intended next role. Enrol Now.