What is the duration of MSc in Hotel Management?

MSc in Hotel Management runs across a 12 to 18 month band. LSILHHM structures MSc in Hotel Management as a research-informed executive Master's route with dissertation-scale work.

Can I study MSc in Hotel Management online?

Yes. MSc in Hotel Management is offered Online / On-Campus and both routes for MSc in Hotel Management follow the same postgraduate assessment and dissertation structure.

Which UK bodies is MSc in Hotel Management aligned with?

MSc in Hotel Management is aligned with the Institute of Hospitality, UKHospitality, CTH, CMI and CIM. MSc in Hotel Management is a research-informed postgraduate LSILHHM qualification.

Do I need work experience for MSc in Hotel Management?

Applicants for MSc in Hotel Management without a first degree may be considered based on 5+ years of senior hospitality or luxury service experience alongside a strong research statement.

How much does MSc in Hotel Management cost?

The LSILHHM admissions team publishes the current fee schedule for MSc in Hotel Management on request. Please contact us for the fee and instalment plans available for MSc in Hotel Management.

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

Course Overview

MSc in Hotel Management prepares senior practitioners for board-level and consultancy roles in hotel operations, guest experience, front office, food and beverage, and rooms division. Delivered by LSILHHM, a specialist division of Harold International College of London, MSc in Hotel Management is written to align with recognised UK and international hospitality bodies and runs across a 12 to 18 months study band. The programme is designed to prepare you for credible practice within modern hotels, luxury properties, premium travel businesses or international tourism operations, with a focus on the applied skills employers ask for.

By the end of the programme you will have completed executive assessment briefs, a dissertation and structured career work aligned with senior director and consultancy roles. Throughout MSc in Hotel Management, LSILHHM tutors draw on London-based hospitality practice and international employer expectations, and each cohort of MSc in Hotel Management is kept small enough to keep tutorials personal and applied. Students on MSc in Hotel Management are supported at every stage by the LSILHHM tutor team, and the programme is built to work for international applicants alongside UK-based students.

Every cohort of MSc in Hotel Management is treated as a small learning community, with practitioner-tutors available for structured feedback and one-to-one review throughout the programme.

Students studying MSc in Hotel Management are supported to attend industry events, careers fairs and employer talks organised through the wider LSILHHM programme calendar.

MSc in Hotel Management is designed to fit alongside existing work commitments, so many students on MSc in Hotel Management continue in a hospitality, tourism or aviation role while studying.

LSILHHM's tutors on MSc in Hotel Management keep sessions applied and conversational, with regular reference to boutique properties, city hotels, luxury resorts, premium tour operators and international airline practice.

MSc in Hotel Management tutors draw on ongoing employer conversations to keep case-study briefs aligned with the operational, service and commercial roles LSILHHM graduates step into afterwards.

The LSILHHM approach to MSc in Hotel Management keeps every module grounded in current UK and international hospitality practice, and each unit within MSc in Hotel Management is designed to avoid abstract theory in favour of applied briefs and workplace-relevant assessment.

The LSILHHM library, digital learning platform and tutor-support model give students on MSc in Hotel Management the resources they need to progress at pace without falling behind.

MSc in Hotel Management is delivered by LSILHHM under Harold International College of London's overall academic governance, with programme leaders drawn from senior operational and executive industry backgrounds.

Assessment across MSc in Hotel Management is progressive rather than exam-heavy, with a mix of written briefs, structured presentations, reflective tasks and applied portfolio work.

Key Features

Clear articulation route into LSILHHM Diploma and Advanced Diploma programmes
Modules referencing Chartered Management Institute (CMI) service management themes
Delivered on-campus, online and via distance routes to fit working professionals
Integrated case studies drawn from London and international four and five-star operations
Curriculum written by former hotel general managers and rooms division heads
Aligned with the Confederation of Tourism and Hospitality (CTH) programme framework

What You Will Learn

Lead hotel operations at executive and senior director level
Coordinate senior recruitment, training and coaching at director level
Interpret multi-property performance data as an executive leader
Complete a dissertation on a hotel management research question
Design executive strategic plans across revenue, cost, brand and guest
Contribute to hotel corporate strategy at board level
Coordinate multi-property strategic planning cycles
Support board-level brand-standard rollouts across hotels and regions

Who This Course Is For

Career changers moving into consultancy or executive roles
Aspiring senior directors, consultants and executive luxury hospitality leaders
Senior practitioners with 5+ years of relevant experience without a first degree
Graduates from any discipline targeting an executive Master's route

Career Pathways

Housekeeping Manager
Hospitality Quality Manager
Hotel Marketing Manager
Food & Beverage Manager
Rooms Division Manager

LSILHHM's postgraduate careers service supports every Master's student with introductions to senior director, consultancy and board-track roles across international luxury hospitality, tourism and aviation employers.

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 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 LSILHHM

LSILHHM is the London School of International Luxury Hospitality & Hotel Management, a specialist division of Harold International College of London that focuses squarely on the operational, service and strategic disciplines that run modern hotels, luxury resorts, boutique properties, premium travel businesses and international tourism operations. Every LSILHHM programme is aligned with recognised UK and international hospitality bodies, including the Institute of Hospitality, UKHospitality, the Confederation of Tourism and Hospitality, the Institute of Travel and Tourism, the Chartered Management Institute and the Global Wellness Institute.

Our curriculum is written by former luxury hotel general managers, resort operations directors, chief concierges, spa and wellness leaders, food and beverage directors and international travel executives, and every route is supported by a dedicated careers service covering CV, LinkedIn, interview coaching and structured introductions to leading UK and international luxury hospitality, tourism and aviation employers.

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