How long does the MSc in Tourism Management take to complete?

The MSc in Tourism Management is designed to run over 12 to 18 months full postgraduate route, with weekly live sessions and self-paced study built into the MSc in Tourism Management schedule.

Can I study the MSc in Tourism Management entirely online?

The MSc in Tourism Management is delivered on an Online / On-Campus basis. Online learners access live and recorded sessions plus applied assignments; on-campus students attend LSILHHM's central London teaching space. Both routes lead to the same MSc in Tourism Management award.

How industry-recognised is the MSc in Tourism Management?

Content for the MSc in Tourism Management is written with reference to Institute of Travel and Tourism (ITT), Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) and other UK and international hospitality bodies, so employers recognise the MSc in Tourism Management against sector-standard frameworks.

What are the entry requirements for the MSc in Tourism Management?

Admission to the MSc in Tourism Management is based on LSILHHM's Master (MSc / MA) entry route. Key criteria for the MSc in Tourism Management are: 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.

How much are the fees for the MSc in Tourism Management and can I pay in instalments?

Fees for the MSc in Tourism Management vary by intake and delivery mode. Speak to the LSILHHM admissions team for current pricing on the MSc in Tourism Management, instalment plans and any scholarship options available at your intake.

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

Course Overview

The MSc in Tourism Management walks you through tourism management inside a tourism, travel and aviation setting, delivered by the London School of International Luxury Hospitality & Hotel Management (LSILHHM), a division of Harold International College of London. The programme runs for approximately 12 to 18 months full postgraduate route and is written against UK and international hospitality standards, with reference to bodies such as Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), Airports Council International (ACI) and Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS), giving you research-informed executive practice, dissertation work and board-level thinking for senior luxury hospitality leadership. The MSc in Tourism Management sequences its modules so that theory is always tested against the operational realities of a functioning international airport.

Throughout your studies, you will study a structured curriculum that connects destination marketing to ground handling and reservations and ticketing inside a destination management company setting, so when you finish the course, you will be ready to operate at senior-manager and director-level, lead strategic projects, publish or present research and step into executive luxury hospitality careers. Applied exercises across the MSc in Tourism Management draw on the routines and standards used inside UK and international tourism, travel and aviation businesses, so nothing you study feels detached from the industry.

Across the tourism, travel and aviation sector, the balance between guest experience, brand consistency and commercial performance defines who progresses and who does not. The MSc in Tourism Management builds all three dimensions into its assessment pattern. LSILHHM has built the MSc in Tourism Management to reflect the day-to-day paperwork, systems and service moments that shape a modern international airport operation.

Key Features

Applied assignments that mirror the paperwork used inside working hotels, resorts and travel businesses
Access to a library of hospitality case studies, service scripts, checklists and briefing templates
Weekly live sessions with tutors drawn from senior hospitality, luxury service and travel practice
One-to-one tutorial slots to unblock coursework and shape your assignment portfolio
Careers service coverage for CV, LinkedIn, interview preparation and structured employer introductions
Delivered over 12 to 18 months full postgraduate route across online and on-campus routes at LSILHHM London
Rolling intakes so applicants can join the programme at multiple points across the year

What You Will Learn

Use destination knowledge to build itineraries that suit a luxury clientele
Design itineraries for leisure, corporate and special-interest travellers
Handle airline, airport and ground-handling interfaces
Coordinate with airlines, DMCs, hotels and ground operators on complex bookings
Manage supplier contracts, load rates and margin on packaged travel product
Apply ITT, ABTA and CTH-referenced service standards in a working travel environment
Interpret tourism demand data for planning purposes

Who This Course Is For

LSILHHM Bachelor graduates progressing directly into postgraduate specialisation
Working hospitality and luxury service professionals preparing for senior management
Applicants moving into travel agencies, tour operators or destination management companies
International applicants targeting UK postgraduate recognition
Career-progression candidates with five or more years of relevant experience

Career Pathways

Head of Tour Operator
Senior Tourism Manager
Senior Airline Customer Experience Manager
Head of Tourism Development
Senior Airport Passenger Services Manager
Senior Airline Revenue Manager
Senior Ticketing & Reservations Manager

Every LSILHHM student on the MSc in Tourism Management route is supported by our careers service, which covers CV and LinkedIn coaching, interview practice and structured introductions to full-service carriers, luxury travel agencies, international airport operators active in our alumni network. The careers team works with you from the first term to shape a realistic post-programme plan and to align your assignment portfolio with the roles you want to move into next.

Master's graduates aim at senior management, director-level and consultancy roles, and often use their dissertation topic as a positioning tool for their next career step. Applied assignments on the MSc in Tourism Management produce coursework that goes straight into an interview portfolio, so what you have studied is easy to explain to a hiring manager.

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

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, so graduates step into the sector with credible, industry-referenced study behind them.

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. For students on the MSc in Tourism Management, this means every module is anchored to the tourism, travel and aviation standards that employers actually look for on a graduate CV.

Apply for MSc in Tourism Management

Advance into executive luxury hospitality leadership with LSILHHM by applying for the MSc in Tourism Management. Contact LSILHHM admissions to confirm MSc in Tourism Management intake dates, entry requirements and delivery options for your circumstances, and secure your place on the next cohort. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and the admissions team is on hand to answer questions on the MSc in Tourism Management before you submit. After you apply to the MSc in Tourism Management, LSILHHM will confirm your intake date, share the induction pack and match you with a tutor for your first term of study. Enrol Now.