MSc

International Hospitality and Tourism Management

Gain the latest knowledge and skills you need to progress into senior management positions in international hospitality and tourism with ARU London.

Start date
September 2026 January 2027 May 2027
Location
ARU London
Award
MSc
Duration
1 year full-time

It's possible for UK students to study this course part-time. You'll take the same modules as MSc/MA students, but sometimes in a different order or in different years.

As a part-time student you'll typically study for twice as long as full-time students. For example if the MSc/MA course takes one year, you can expect to study over two years, though for some courses this may vary.

Hospitality and tourism are vital sectors for national economies, but also intrinsically vulnerable to external disruptions such as pandemics, war, and recessions.

On this course, you'll develop management strategies that take account of contemporary issues and emergent crises in hospitality and tourism, with a focus on sustainability and ethics in alignment with growing consumer concerns.

You'll additionally gain an international perspective on topics such as marketing, branding, digital platforms, and human resources.

Careers

Prepare to take the lead in international hospitality and tourism.

You'll graduate with the high-level strategic skills required to head up major enterprises and navigate contemporary issues and crises in these sectors.

This course has been developed in consultation with leading sector experts and applies the latest industry research, equipping you with the knowledge you need to take your career to the next level or advance to doctoral study.

Teaching and modules

Discover how you can make a difference in a pair of vital, yet vulnerable sectors.

Through practical projects, case studies, simulations and experiential learning activities, you'll have plenty of opportunities to apply your new strategic and management skills to real-world hospitality and tourism scenarios.

By studying core topics around marketing, branding, and the use of digital platforms, along with human capital management issues and the changing patterns of the available talent pool across national boundaries, you'll gain a comprehensive overview of the challenges faced across international leisure organisations.

You’ll complete your Master’s with a Postgraduate Integrative Project – a substantial research project focussed on a relevant topic that interests you.

Modules are subject to change and availability, and may vary by location. If you have the choice of optional modules, these are indicated with a *.

Year 1
  • Postgraduate Study Skills, Research Methods, and Ethics
  • Contemporary Approaches to Emerging Issues in Hospitality and Tourism
  • International Hospitality and Tourism Operations Management
  • Cross-Cultural Leadership and Human Capital Management
  • Strategic Design, Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Hospitality and Tourism
  • Postgraduate Integrative Project
Module details

It's possible to study this course part-time. You'll take the same modules as MSc/MA students, but sometimes in a different order or in different years.

As a part-time student you'll typically study for twice as long as full-time students. For example if the MSc/MA course takes one year, you can expect to study over two years, though for some courses this may vary.

Facilities

As a student at ARU London you'll have access to:

  • over 30 lecture theatres ranging in size from those that can accommodate up to 200 students in a theatre-style seating arrangement, to others that are perfect for highly interactive seminars
  • two interconnected buildings with libraries containing core texts, wider reading materials, printers, and computer labs. There are also multiple study pods and booths for group work or personal study.

You’ll be supported by:

  • our Employability Service, helping you develop skills, knowledge, and experience through a range of extra-curricular sessions and career-focused support
  • experienced wellbeing advisors and counsellors, offering assistance with mental, physical, medical, and/or learning conditions
  • a mobile app giving you 24/7 access to learning resources, the e-library, and your timetable.

Entry requirements

Fees and funding

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UK students

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International students