How long is the MSc in Tourism Consultancy Studies?

The MSc in Tourism Consultancy Studies runs 12 to 18 months. Full-time postgraduate students on the MSc in Tourism Consultancy Studies typically finish in twelve months, while part-time and distance students on the MSc in Tourism Consultancy Studies pace across eighteen.

What are the delivery routes for this MSc?

The MSc in Tourism Consultancy Studies is offered online, on-campus in London and by distance learning. All three routes on the MSc in Tourism Consultancy Studies lead to the same LSTITM postgraduate award.

Is the MSc recognised in UK tourism consultancy?

Yes. The MSc in Tourism Consultancy Studies is a research-informed executive Master's aligned with UK consultancy practice referenced by CMI, CIM, Tourism Society and WTTC, giving UK consultancy hiring leads a credible postgraduate signal.

What entry requirements does the MSc set?

Applicants to the MSc in Tourism Consultancy Studies need a UK 2:2 honours degree or equivalent, or 5+ years senior consultancy experience, plus IELTS 6.5, a 500-word research statement, two references and an interview.

How are MSc fees structured?

The MSc in Tourism Consultancy Studies sits at LSTITM's postgraduate fee band with instalments, sponsorship options and international payment support. Contact admissions for the current schedule and any bursary.

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Course Overview

The MSc in Tourism Consultancy Studies is a research-informed executive LSTITM Master's programme for senior tourism practitioners moving into consultancy leadership. Delivered over 12 to 18 months across online, on-campus and distance modes, this postgraduate route sits within the Tourism Business, Marketing and Operations department and is aligned with practice referenced by the Chartered Management Institute, Chartered Institute of Marketing, Tourism Society and WTTC. Students work through modules on advanced tourism consultancy, client engagement leadership, executive advisory writing, applied consultancy research and dissertation work.

By graduation, students can lead a tourism consultancy engagement end to end, structure client advisory relationships at executive depth, publish credible advisory writing and defend an original research dissertation before an academic panel.

Key Features

Postgraduate curriculum aligned to executive UK tourism consultancy practice
Content referenced against CMI, CIM, Tourism Society and WTTC commentary
Applied consultancy research dissertation supervised by senior LSTITM tutors
Structured executive advisory templates used across LSTITM Master's routes
Executive coaching sessions across the postgraduate cycle
Progression route into senior tourism consultancy careers
Career mentoring with LSTITM alumni now in UK tourism consultancy roles

Every feature on the MSc in Tourism Consultancy Studies is scaffolded so that undergraduate graduates and senior practitioners can move from graduate-level knowledge to executive tourism consultancy leadership. Tutors bring live UK and international consultancy engagements so learners see how advisory work actually reaches a senior client decision. Assessment blends portfolio work with observed consultancy facilitation across a supervised dissertation cycle.

What You Will Learn

Leading a tourism consultancy engagement end to end
Structuring client advisory relationships at executive depth
Publishing credible advisory writing referenced by industry bodies
Defending an original research dissertation before an academic panel
Reading consultancy commentary from CMI, CIM and Tourism Society
Handling client political tensions and stakeholder alignment
Facilitating executive consultancy workshops with senior client teams
Preparing evidence packs suitable for tender-quality consultancy proposals

Skills are practised through executive consultancy engagements, client advisory relationships, tender-quality proposals and applied research culminating in a full dissertation drawn from live UK consultancy cases. Each learner leaves the MSc with a portfolio of executive consultancy artefacts and a defended research dissertation ready for senior tourism consultancy roles across London tourism employers.

Who This Course Is For

Bachelor graduates progressing to tourism consultancy careers
Senior tourism practitioners moving into consultancy leadership
International applicants seeking a UK research-informed consultancy Master's
Career changers with 5+ years senior consultancy experience in adjacent sectors

The MSc in Tourism Consultancy Studies suits LSTITM BA graduates progressing to tourism consultancy careers, senior practitioners moving into consultancy leadership and international applicants seeking a UK research-informed consultancy Master's for their executive interviews across London tourism employers and international advisory practices. Career changers with 5+ years senior consultancy experience in adjacent sectors take this MSc to translate their advisory judgement into tourism-specific executive practice across UK boutique advisories and international consulting firms alike, ahead of partner-track promotion cycles across a full engagement year.

Career Pathways

Tourism Consultancy Partner
Tourism Strategy Consultant (Senior)
Head of Tourism Advisory
Tourism Business Analyst (Consulting)
Executive Advisor (Tourism)
Tourism Investment Analyst
Tourism Corporate Development Manager (Consulting)

LSTITM's careers service supports MSc graduates with executive CV coaching, consultancy portfolio guidance and introductions to London tourism consultancies, boutique advisories and executive tourism teams recruiting Master's-level consultancy talent.

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 senior tourism experience
IELTS 6.5 overall (no band under 6.0) or equivalent English proficiency
A 500-word research statement on the applicant's chosen area of tourism specialisation
Two academic or professional references and a short interview

Why Study at LSTITM

LSTITM is the London School of Tourism and International Travel Management, a specialist division of Harold International College of London focused on the destination, business, systems and strategic disciplines that shape modern global tourism. Every LSTITM programme is aligned with recognised UK tourism and marketing bodies including the Tourism Society, the Institute of Travel and Tourism, ABTA, the Chartered Institute of Marketing and UKHospitality, so graduates step into the sector with credible, industry-referenced study behind them.

Our curriculum is written by former destination directors, travel-industry technologists, tourism consultants and marketing leaders, and delivered across on-campus, online and distance-learning routes to fit working professionals and international students. LSTITM'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 consultancy, corporate development and executive tourism leadership.

Apply for MSc in Tourism Consultancy Studies

Applications for the MSc in Tourism Consultancy Studies open on rolling postgraduate cycles. Submit your undergraduate transcript or equivalent, a 500-word research statement, references, English-language proof and complete an interview with the LSTITM postgraduate admissions team. Advance into executive tourism leadership with LSTITM. Enrol Now