Hospitality Management and Tourism MSc

Anchored in London’s global hospitality and tourism hub, this course is designed to fast‑track your career and elevate your leadership potential. Through a powerful blend of advanced management practice and real‑world application, you will sharpen your strategic thinking, leadership capability, and analytical confidence while tackling the contemporary sustainability and industry challenges shaping the sector worldwide.

You will benefit from engaging with hands‑on applied projects, ensuring every concept is transformed into practical, career‑ready expertise that positions you for global opportunities and long‑term impact. You will also develop practical capabilities in data analysis, digital tools, and sector‑relevant platforms, enabling you to interpret industry data, evaluate performance metrics, and make informed, evidence‑based decisions. Through applied group projects, you will learn to collaborate, communicate professionally, and design solutions grounded in evidence and sector insight. 

What sets this MSc apart is opportunity to experience learning as a genuinely transformative process. You will be encouraged to test ideas through practice, reflect on your professional development, and engage with learning shaped by real industry contexts rather than through abstract theory alone. Through varied and authentic assessments, collaborative projects, and sustained support, you will explore your own professional identity while developing the ethical judgement, confidence, and adaptability required for contemporary hospitality and tourism careers. Set within a supportive academic community and enhanced by access to one of the world’s most dynamic tourism environments in London, this is a learning journey that feels purposeful, intellectually stimulating, and closely aligned with the realities of working in a global, fast-moving sector. 

How you will study

This course will take 1 year to complete and you will study:

• 2 Compulsory modules in semester 1
• 2 Compulsory modules in semester 2
• 1 Applied Research Project across both semesters

You can find out which modules are available in each term in the Course Specifications.

Modules

Teaching and learning

We view learning as a transformative journey through knowing, doing and being. This MSc is learner-driven, inclusive and practice-informed, combining academic study with real industry application to support your development as a reflective, ethical and confident professional.

Throughout your course you will develop key graduate attributes through inclusive and equitable teaching and assessment practices that prioritise your experience and prepare you for future professional practice.

If you are returning to study, new to UK postgraduate education, or unfamiliar with the discipline, you will receive ongoing support with academic skills, scholarly writing, assessment literacy and critical analysis.

Modules are delivered through a blended learning approach, using a combination of face-to-face and digital methods such as:

• Lectures (including online and recorded content)
• Workshops
• Seminars
• Guided discussions
• Tutorials
• Activities delivered through the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)

This flexible approach supports accessibility, engagement and participation for a diverse postgraduate cohort.

Assessment

The assessments you will experience on this course will be authentic, inclusive and developmental. You will come across a varied range of assessment methods, including:

• Portfolios
• Practical tasks
• Presentations
• Viva voces
• Simulations
• Reflective work
• Project-based research

The assessments will allow you to reflect real professional practice, AI-employability skills and future‑ready communication expertise.

You will receive regular formative feedback before your final assessments. This could be delivered through written, verbal, audio, live or coaching-based formats as appropriate. Feedback will support your development of subject knowledge, research skills, reflective practice and professional capability, helping you progress with confidence.

Qualifications

International students

If you are an international student you will need to show that your qualifications match our entry requirements.

Information about international qualifications and entry requirements can be found on our International pages.

If English is not your first language you will need to show that you have English Language competence at IELTS level 6.0 (with no skill below 5.5) or equivalent.

International entry requirements

Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL)

If you do not have traditional qualifications, you might be able to provide evidence of professional experience in the subject as an alternative way to meet the entry requirements. This is called Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL). Appropriate references and records of employment would need to be presented to support your case for admission. 

Terms and conditions

Our terms and conditions, policies and procedures contain important information about studying at York St John University. You can read them on our Admissions page.

UK

• The tuition fee for the 2026 - 2027 academic year is £10,200 for full time study.
• The tuition fee for the 2026 - 2027 academic year with Professional Experience is £10,200 for the first year, and £1,600 for your professional experience year (£11,800 in total).

These costs apply to all UK, Jersey, Guernsey and Isle of Man students.

Postgraduate loans are available to help you pay for your master’s course. Find out more about funding your postgraduate studies.

Funding opportunities

International

• The tuition fee for the 2026 - 2027 academic year is £11,800.
• The tuition fee for the 2026 - 2027 academic year with Professional Experience is £15,400. £11,800 for your first year, and £3,600 for your Professional Experience year (£15,400 in total)

These costs apply to all students living outside the UK.

For more information about visa requirements and short-term study visas, please visit the International Visa and Immigration pages.

Find out more about funding your postgraduate studies.

International Fees and Funding

Tuition fees

Alumni Scholarships

If you are alumni of York St John University we have scholarships available to help you continue your studies.

Scholarships for alumni

Additional costs and financial support

Course-related costs

While studying for your degree, there may be additional costs related to your course. This may include purchasing personal equipment and stationery, books and optional field trips.

Accommodation and living costs

View our accommodation pages for detailed information on accommodation and living costs.

London

You will need to consider the cost of accommodation in London. There are many student accommodation options throughout the city. More guidance on finding accommodation in London is available on our dedicated Study in London page.

Where could Hospitality Management and Tourism MSc take you?

Through this MSc you will build practical skills, global awareness, and confidence to work across different cultures and sectors. This prepares you for careers in hotels, resorts, events, tourism organisations, and sustainability-focused businesses, both in the UK and internationally. This could include roles in:

• Guest relations
• Hospitality management
• Events coordination
• Visitor experience management
• Destination development
• Sustainability coordination
• Tourism consultancy

Stand out from the crowd with postgraduate study

Far fewer people have postgraduate degrees than undergraduate qualifications. This gives you something extra to set yourself apart in a competitive graduate job market. 

Our careers service, LaunchPad, provides career support tailored to your ambitions. Through this service you can access:

• Employer events
• LinkedIn, CV and cover letter sessions
• Workshops on application writing and interview skills
• Work experience and volunteering opportunities
• Personalised career advice

This support does not end when you graduate. You can access our expert career advice for the rest of your life. We will help you gain the experience and confidence you need to succeed.