MSc International Hospitality Management

• Learn to meet the changing needs of the hospitality industry and the varying demands of both society and the economy. 
• Benefit from established industry contacts with international corporations like Hilton Worldwide, helping you network your way to a graduate career. 
• Take an international perspective on one of the fastest growing sectors in the world and learn first-hand from industry experts. Our lecturers are active in research areas such as sustainable practices, consumer behaviour, motivation and satisfaction, and staff retention. 
• Gain a competitive advantage on a course accredited by the Institute of Hospitality.
• Investigate a topic you’re passionate about and sharpen your research skills, by undertaking an independent postgraduate dissertation.  
• Explore key topics within International Hospitality Management, such as luxury, service, customers and innovation, through diverse and relevant fieldwork.  

• Programme overview
• Throughout this programme, you’ll familiarise yourself with key marketing theories and business strategies within the context of the hospitality industry. You’ll study a diverse range of current topics from business development and service operations, to e-commerce strategies and people management. The programme features fieldwork, guest speakers from industry and lectures led by research active academics. Every aspect of your studies will be grounded in current trends and emerging practices, culminating in an independent research project and dissertation. Benefit from a strong focus on international management, while building on the regional strengths of the south-west of England.

  Core modules

  • HTM701 Managing People in the Tourism and Hospitality Industry

    Students will examine a range of issues pertaining to the strategic management of people in the context of tourism and travel operations and the hospitality industry. Concepts examined will include the evaluation of change management and the planning processes necessary to effect change in organisations, including SMEs.

  • HTM702 Tourism and Hospitality Marketing

    Using current literature and with reference to case studies, this module presents a comprehensive approach to marketing theory and practice within the context of the tourism and hospitality industry.

  • HTM703 Competitive Advantage for Hospitality

    Students will reflect on current thinking on industry topics that impact on the creation of competitive advantage for hospitality. This will include an examination of trends and emerging issues, service science, value chain, knowledge management, ethical practices and talent management.

  • HTM704 Tourism and Hospitality Dissertation

    This module introduces to the use of appropriate data collection and analysis methods. It also provides students with the opportunity to develop and demonstrate their capacity for independent study in the application of research skills to a tourism or hospitality management topic appropriate to the award.

  • HTM706 e-Service Strategies

    Students will examine a range of issues pertaining to the strategic management of electronic commerce in the context of tourism and travel operations. Concepts examined will include the evaluation of contemporary influences that impact on the strategic management of e-commerce. The module will examine and analyse the interrelationships amongst the travel and hospitality channels of distribution.

  • HTM708 Hospitality Service Encounters

    This module conveys the latest thinking in service management with regards to food provision, facilities and customers within the hospitality environment. Noting that the hospitality industry is one of the largest industries worldwide and that the provision of food and facilities are key elements, the module will look at service management concepts through many different viewpoints in terms of customers and differing organisations. The impact of service encounters upon the customer will underpin the module.

  • HTM709 Hospitality Business Development and Entrepreneurship

    This module helps students to understand and appreciate business development principles in the context of hospitality operations. The module develops the student's knowledge and understanding of the principles behind the design, development, delivery and strategic maintenance of hospitality operations. The student will consider the structure, organisation and performance of hospitality businesses and will review a live hospitality operation towards the production of a business development strategy. Case study teaching based on actual business development projects undertaken within the last 10 years will be used to qualify theory.

Every postgraduate taught course has a detailed programme specification document describing the programme aims, the programme structure, the teaching and learning methods, the learning outcomes and the rules of assessment.

The following programme specification represents the latest programme structure and may be subject to change:

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A minimum of a second class honours degree (2:2) from a UK university or equivalent award from an overseas institution.  

Other qualifications and/or experience  may be considered, if you have demonstrated acquired knowledge and skills sufficient to meet the challenges and demands of this programme.

Where the applicant does not have a degree then a minimum of three years relevant managerial level work experience is required.

Please view the country specific pages for further information regarding the equivalency of your degree. International applicants will be required to provide evidence of their English language ability, for example by achieving an IELTS score of 6.5 overall (with a minimum of 5.5 in each element) or equivalent. Pre-sessional English language courses are available if you do not meet these requirements.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Scholarships are available for postgraduate taught programmes.  

Applying for postgraduate taught study

The University aims to make the application procedure as simple and efficient as possible. Our Postgraduate Admissions and Enquiries team are on hand to offer help and can put you in touch with the appropriate faculty if you wish to discuss any programme in detail. If you have a disability and would like further information about the support provided by Plymouth University, please visit our Disability Services website. Support is also available to overseas students applying to the University from our International Office via our how to apply webpage or email international-admissions@plymouth.ac.uk.

If you would like any further information please contact the Postgraduate and Enquiries team:

Telephone: +44 (0)1752 585858

Email: admissions@plymouth.ac.uk 

Submitting an application

Apply for postgraduate study using our online postgraduate application form.

Alternatively you can download a copy of the application form to be submitted by hand, by post or via email with accompanying attachments.

Additional guidance information can also be downloaded on how to fill in the postgraduate application form.

Applying for postgraduate research study

The University aims to make the application procedure as simple and efficient as possible. The Doctoral College is available to answer any queries on our postgraduate research degrees.  If  you have a disability and would like further information about the support provided by Plymouth University, please visit our Disability Services website. Support is also available to overseas students applying to the University from our International Office via international-admissions@plymouth.ac.uk

If you would like any further information please contact the Doctoral College:

Telephone: +44 (0)1752 587640

Email: doctoralcollege@plymouth.ac.uk

Submitting an application

Apply for postgraduate study using our online postgraduate application form.

Alternatively you can download a copy of the application form to be submitted by hand, by post or via email with accompanying attachments.

Additional guidance information can also be downloaded on how to fill in the postgraduate application form.