How long does the MSc in Tourism Global Networks take to complete?

The MSc in Tourism Global Networks runs across 12 to 18 months full postgraduate route depending on delivery pace, and the MSc in Tourism Global Networks timetable is designed to fit UK and international learners studying alongside work commitments.

What delivery modes are available for the MSc in Tourism Global Networks?

The MSc in Tourism Global Networks is offered on-campus in London, online, and, where relevant, through distance learning routes, and the MSc in Tourism Global Networks timetable includes recorded sessions, live seminars and structured cohort activity.

Is the MSc in Tourism Global Networks recognised in the UK?

The MSc in Tourism Global Networks is issued by LSTITM as a division of Harold International College of London, and the MSc in Tourism Global Networks curriculum is aligned with UK tourism, travel and marketing bodies including the Tourism Society, ITT and CIM.

What are the entry requirements for the MSc in Tourism Global Networks?

Entry to the MSc in Tourism Global Networks requires the level-appropriate academic background and IELTS 6.5 overall (no band under 6.0) for international applicants, and the MSc in Tourism Global Networks admissions team advises on documentation and progression from prior LSTITM routes.

How much does the MSc in Tourism Global Networks cost and are payment plans available?

Fees for the MSc in Tourism Global Networks are published transparently on the LSTITM website with tiered UK and international rates, and the MSc in Tourism Global Networks finance team supports instalment plans and scholarship enquiries. Distinctive practice includes global network dissertation and partnership programme work.

MSc in Tourism Global Networks | LSTITM | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The MSc in Tourism Global Networks is a postgraduate MSc route running 12 to 18 months full postgraduate route, aligned with executive tourism practice. Delivered by the Tourism Business, Marketing & Operations department at LSTITM, the programme concentrates on a postgraduate programme covering the international networks that connect UK tourism operators to global partners, suppliers and platforms within the wider UK visitor economy.

By the end of the msc route you will be leading global network strategy and partnership programmes for UK tourism organisations and platforms, ready to contribute in tourism business, marketing & operations settings across London and comparable UK tourism environments.

The MSc in Tourism Global Networks gives postgraduate depth to the discipline of running international tourism networks, including partnership strategy design, platform ecosystem analysis, network governance work and a dissertation engaging a genuine global network question with executive readiness.

Key Features

Programme content aligned with Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), Tourism Society, Institute of Travel and Tourism (ITT) and Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) themes
Delivered fully in UK English through the Tourism Business, Marketing & Operations department
Structured articulation from LSTITM Certificate through Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Higher Diploma and honours-level study
Focus areas include global network strategy, partnership programmes, platform ecosystems, dissertation practice for the MSc in Tourism Global Networks
Dedicated career support covering CV, LinkedIn and interview coaching for UK tourism roles
Access to LSTITM's employer network across tour operators, OTAs, DMOs and London hospitality partners
Formative and summative assessment reviewed by tourism industry practitioners

What You Will Learn

Design global network strategies for UK tourism organisations
Manage partnership programmes across airline, OTA and DMO ecosystems
Analyse platform economics across UK tourism networks
Recognise CMI leadership themes in global tourism networks
Manage a dissertation on a chosen global network question
Compare UK global network practice with wider WTTC and UNWTO commentary
Coach peers on partnership governance
Present network strategies to executive tourism boards

Alongside taught content, the MSc in Tourism Global Networks embeds postgraduate research through applied network projects with UK and international partners. Learners plan network studies, prepare partnership case studies, complete supervised research and shape a final dissertation on a live global network question drawn from their partner engagement with a UK or international employer.

Who This Course Is For

Senior partnership leaders in UK tourism organisations
Bachelor graduates targeting global tourism careers
International candidates preparing for UK network-strategy careers
Career changers from partnership-heavy sectors into tourism

MSc learners join network-focused executive sessions with UK and international tourism partners, hearing directly from senior partnership leaders on the postgraduate research habits that separate strong new network strategists from weaker ones, and on the executive briefings that prepare postgraduate network research for boards and partnership audiences.

Career Pathways

Head of Loyalty and CRM
Head of Travel Advertising Executive
Head of Tourism Consultant
Head of Franchise (Travel)
Head of Tourism Communications
Head of Revenue Analyst (Tourism)

LSTITM's careers service supports every MSc in Tourism Global Networks learner with CV coaching, interview practice and warm introductions across London tourism boards, tour operators, OTAs, airline partners and hospitality employers, aligned with senior and executive tourism careers in the UK visitor economy.

Postgraduate MSc graduates commonly enter senior partnership director, head of global networks and executive network strategy roles at UK and international tourism organisations.

Entry Requirements

A UK 2:2 (Lower Second Class) honours degree or overseas equivalent in any discipline, with a stated interest in tourism global networks
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

The MSc in Tourism Global Networks also connects learners to LSTITM's UK and international network partner ecosystem, giving direct exposure to operators and platforms shaping global tourism programmes.

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.

Students on every LSTITM route are supported by dedicated career services covering CV, LinkedIn, interview coaching and introductions to London tourism boards, tour operators, OTAs, airline and hospitality partners.

Apply for MSc in Tourism Global Networks

Applications for the MSc in Tourism Global Networks are open all year through the LSTITM admissions portal, with the admissions team available to guide UK and international applicants through documentation, English requirements and instalment plans. Once accepted, postgraduate learners receive a full induction covering module timetables, dissertation supervision, tutor introductions and a quick primer on UK and international tourism network practice that new MSc students commonly find useful in the transition to postgraduate study. Applicants can request a call with a network MSc tutor before enrolling to confirm module choices, dissertation supervision and executive research expectations for this MSc. Advance into executive tourism leadership with LSTITM and secure your place on this MSc in Tourism Global Networks cohort. Enrol Now.