International Hospitality and Tourism Management MSc/PGDip/PGCert

Study level: Postgraduate
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Gain a global management perspective and a strategic awareness of the tourism and hospitality sectors, to build the managerial aptitudes needed to run operations and manage destinations sustainably.

Year of entry

2024-25

Location

Coventry University London (City of London)

Study mode

Full-time
Part-time

Duration

1 year full-time
18 months Extended Professional Practice
2 years part-time (UK only)

Course code

LONT082
LONT083 (with Extended Professional Practice)
LONT084 (with Advanced Standing)

Start date

September 2024
January 2025


Course overview

Hospitality and tourism are vital parts of the economic activity in a world city like London. The sectors are important drivers of economic growth in countries with developing economies.

This course is designed to help meet the increasing demand worldwide for graduates with the competencies and knowledge to join tourism and hospitality.

  • Explore current trends and topical issues in hospitality and tourism, including sustainable practice, intercultural awareness, and digital operational technology.
  • Combine academic theory, critical judgment and practical experience2 to help build the self-confidence you will need as a graduate to demonstrate industry-ready aptitudes, and to be ready to undertake leadership roles.
  • Study the 18-month Extended Professional Practice route, to gain more practical insights and in-depth experience. See the module section for more details.
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Global ready

An international outlook, with global opportunities

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Teaching excellence

Taught by lecturers who are experts in their field

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Employability

Career ready graduates, with the skills to succeed

Why you should study this course

  • Professional accreditation and recognition1
    Gain a professionally recognised Chartered Management Institute (CMI) Level 7 Certificate in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice, subject to the successful completion of the CMI accredited Professional Development module.
  • London location
    Our campus lies at the centre of London. One of the world’s most visited tourist destinations. While studying, you are surrounded by a large, competitive and dynamic tourism hub, which includes a mix of related hospitality services such as heritage, events and performing arts sectors.
  • Real world experience
    For more in-depth experience, you can also choose to study this course over 18 months which includes a period of Extended Professional Practice. You will explore what you’ve learnt in more detail through professional experiences with a host organisation or in a campus-based professional experience2.
  • Prepare for your future2
    Your learning will be very much applied, ensuring that it relates directly to your chosen industries and to the workplace, and your tutors will work hard to create opportunities for experiential learning. Teaching and assessments are often work-based, including case studies, simulations, presentations, live projects for clients, work experience, field trips, company visits, and guest lectures from organisations such as tour operators and leading hotel chains (subject to availability). You will have opportunities to mix with employers and to build your CV. Should you wish to start your own business, we offer business start-up advice and support through our Enterprise Hub.

Accreditation and professional recognition:

This course is accredited1 by the following professional bodies:

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Chartered Management Institute (CMI)1

As part of this course, you will undertake a professional development module currently accredited by the Chartered Management Institute for the 2024-25 intake. Upon successful completion of this module (achieving a pass grade), you will be eligible for the CMI Level 7 Certificate in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice at no additional cost.

Coventry University’s accreditation with CMI is currently ongoing for the relevant modules and is regularly reviewed and monitored by the CMI through its quality systems.


Tourism Management Institute (TMI)1

This course is recognised by the Tourism Management Institute (TMI) for the 2024/25 intake. Gaining the TMI recognition will likely assure our learners that their qualification has been ratified by the professional body for tourism management. Please visit the TMI website for further information.


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What you'll study

Courses

We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated.


How you'll learn

Your learning shall be highly practical, taking place both within and beyond the classroom2, and your tutors will continually apply what you learn to the real world of work.

Classroom learning will involve practical tasks such as case studies, report-writing, business simulations, planning, presentations and debates.

  • Teaching methods include lectures, seminars, textbooks, workshops, debates, case studies, consultancy projects, simulations, business plans and online collaborations.
  • Our tutors are extremely well-qualified and experienced, with extensive backgrounds in the tourism and hospitality industries (please note staff may be subject to change).
  • You may have plenty of opportunities for experiences and observations, including tours, museums, exhibitions and conferences2.
  • Take part in extra-curricular activities such as student mentoring programmes and volunteering opportunities to develop your personal and professional skills2. You could also take part in our High Flyers programme (subject to availability), to help you develop the personal and professional skills necessary to thrive in a rapidly changing world, through a suite of extra-curricular, non-course specific workshops2.

This course can be offered on a part-time basis. Whilst we would like to give you all the information about our part-time offering here, it is tailored for each course each year depending on the number of part-time applicants. Therefore, the part-time teaching arrangements vary. Request further information about part-time study. 


Teaching contact hours

The number of full-time contact hours may vary from semester to semester, however, on average, it is likely to be around 10 contact hours per week. The contact hours may be made up of a combination of face-to-face teaching, individual and group tutorials, and online classes and tutorials.

Additionally, you will be expected to undertake significant self-directed study of approximately 20 hours each week, depending on the demands of individual modules. 

As an innovative and enterprising institution, the university may seek to utilise emerging technologies within the student experience. For all courses (whether on-campus, blended, or distance learning), the university may deliver certain contact hours and assessments via online technologies and methods.

Since COVID-19, we have delivered our courses in a variety of forms, in line with public authority guidance, decisions, or orders and we will continue to adapt our delivery as appropriate. Whether on campus or online, our key priority is staff and student safety.


Assessment

This course will be assessed using a variety of methods which will vary depending upon the module.

Assessment methods include:

  • Business case studies
  • Software simulations4
  • Consultancy projects2
  • Group projects and debates
  • Presentations
  • Business reporting
  • Work-experience placements2

The Coventry University Group's assessment strategy ensures that our courses are fairly assessed and allows us to monitor student progression towards achieving the intended learning outcomes.


International Experience Opportunities

This course looks at tourism and hospitality within a global context, so every aspect of your learning would be internationalised. You might have opportunities for a field trip, and in your final semester you could arrange to do an internship, or an industry research project, which could be in another country2.

You may have the chance to study alongside students from all over the world, including some leading travel destination countries. They will be encouraged to share their experiences and insights, informing your studies with perspectives on issues such as sustainability, globalism and workforce management. Group projects will also develop your skills in cross-cultural working.

Please note that all international experience opportunities may be subject to additional costs, competitive application, availability and meeting applicable visa and travel requirements are therefore not guaranteed2.

Our MSc International Hospitality and Tourism Management course has gone from strengths to strengths, year after year, both in terms of the increasing number of students and high student satisfaction. Located in Central London, our students are exposed to a wide range of opportunities to study this course with real business experience be it part-time or on internship/EPP route.

Cynthia Zhuang, International Hospitality and Tourism Management MSc Course Director, quoted in 2022
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Entry requirements

Typical offer for 2024/25 entry.

For entry onto:

  • International Hospitality and Tourism Management MSc (LONT082)
  • Postgraduate Diploma in International Hospitality and Tourism Management (LONT082)
  • Postgraduate Certificate in International Hospitality and Tourism Management (LONT082)
  • International Hospitality and Tourism Management with Extended Professional Practice MSc (LONT083)

An honours undergraduate degree (minimum 2.2) or equivalent in a relevant subject. Applications from candidates with relevant experience will be considered on an individual basis and will be subject to an interview with the Course Director.

For entry onto MSc International Hospitality and Tourism Management with Advanced Standing (LONT084): evidence of prior learning at level 7, up to 120 credits at a merit profile or higher. Students may be asked to attend an interview with the Course Director to further assess their suitability to the course.

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Select your region to find detailed information about entry requirements:

You can view our full list of country specific entry requirements on our Entry requirements page.

Alternatively, visit our International hub for further advice and guidance on finding in-country agents and representatives, joining our in-country events and how to apply.

Typical entry requirements

For entry onto:

  • International Hospitality and Tourism Management MSc (LONT082)
  • Postgraduate Diploma in International Hospitality and Tourism Management (LONT082)
  • Postgraduate Certificate in International Hospitality and Tourism Management (LONT082)
  • International Hospitality and Tourism Management with Extended Professional Practice MSc (LONT083)

An honours undergraduate degree (minimum 2.2) or equivalent in a relevant subject. Applications from candidates with relevant experience will be considered on an individual basis and will be subject to an interview with the Course Director.

For entry onto MSc International Hospitality and Tourism Management with Advanced Standing (LONT084): evidence of prior learning at level 7, up to 120 credits at a merit profile or higher. Students may be asked to attend an interview with the Course Director to further assess their suitability to the course.

English language requirements

  • IELTS: 6.5 overall, (with at least 5.5 in each component area)

If you don't meet the English language requirements, you can achieve the level you need by successfully completing a pre-sessional English programme before you start your course. 

For more information on our approved English language tests visit our English language requirements page.

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Fees and funding

2024/25 tuition fees.

Student Full-time Part-time
UK, Ireland*, Channel Islands or Isle of Man £11,200 | £21,250 (with prof. experience)  
£5,133 (Advanced Standing route)  
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EU £11,200 | £21,250 (with prof. experience) per year with EU Support Bursary**
£5,133 (Advanced Standing route) per year with EU Support Bursary**
£20,050 | £21,250 (extended prof. practice) per year without EU Support Bursary**
£6,683 (Advanced Standing route) per year without EU Support Bursary**
Not available
International £20,050 | £21,250 (extended prof. practice)  
£6,683 (Advanced Standing route)  
Not available

If you choose to do a work placement2, you should consider travel and living costs to cover this. There is also a tuition fee3 of £1,250 that will cover your academic support throughout your placement year.

For advice and guidance on tuition fees3 and student loans visit our Fees and Finance page.

We offer a range of international scholarships to students all over the world. For more information, visit our international scholarships page.

The following are additional costs not included in the tuition fees:

  • Additional overseas field trips or visits: £400+ per trip.
  • Any costs associated with securing, attending or completing a placement (whether in the UK or abroad).

*Irish student fees

The rights of Irish residents to study in the UK are preserved under the Common Travel Area arrangement. If you are an Irish student and meet the residency criteria, you can study in England, pay the same level of tuition fees as English students and utilise the Tuition Fee Loan.

**EU Support Bursary

Following the UK's exit from the European Union, we are offering financial support to all eligible EU students who wish to study an undergraduate or a postgraduate degree with us full-time. This bursary will be used to offset the cost of your tuition fees to bring them in line with that of UK students. Students studying a degree with a foundation year with us are not eligible for the bursary.


Facilities

As International Hospitality and Tourism Management MSc students, you would have access to a range of facilities4 to help you practice your skills and apply theoretical knowledge.

Take a virtual tour of our campus to explore all the facilities available to you.

Hospitality Suite

Our Hospitality Suite allows you to use a hotel setting to learn about management accounting, revenue management, services marketing and entrepreneurship. You can also learn how to market products and services, based on market demand.

Enterprise Hub

Our Enterprise Hub supports student entrepreneurs by providing extensive industry knowledge and guidance to help develop ideas into viable ventures. It is a dedicated space for enterprising students and professionals to solve problems, network professionally and collaborate on projects.

The Talent Team 

Need employability support? Our dedicated Talent Team is on hand to help. It can assist you in applying for work placements, graduate level jobs and offer skills development workshops. It also organises networking events to introduce you to potential employers and industry contacts.


Careers and opportunities

On successful completion, you will be able to:

  • appraise the international dynamic contexts and environments in which hospitality and tourism industries operate, and assess the critical issues and challenges and their impact on organisations’ strategic planning.
  • apply the major business and management models, tools and theories in the context of theoretical and practical problems.
  • critically assess strategic plans for hospitality and tourism organisations and destinations to ensure competitive advantage and maximise the customer experience.
  • explore the concepts, processes and institutions in the production and marketing of hospitality and tourism services, including the management of resources and operations.
  • critically examine the policies, strategies and approaches used to lead and develop staff within diverse international and multinational organisations in the hospitality and tourism industries.
  • evaluate the strategic dimension of marketing in managing customer experience and developing the competitive advantage of hospitality businesses and tourist destinations.
  • develop problem-solving, decision-making and implementation skills, to establish criteria, and employ appropriate techniques.
  • critically evaluate the principles for leading and developing people and equality, diversity and inclusion at a strategic level (CMI).

The course aims to develop your existing independent study skills, enable you to use a range of techniques and research methods, and become well-equipped to meet the future leadership and managerial challenges.

On successful completion, you would emerge with well-developed powers of analysis, clear perspectives on strategy and strategic thinking. Furthermore, you will have honed your existing highly effective communication and transferrable skills; all of which are demanded by employers in the private, public, and third sectors.

Typical career routes for graduates from this course could include, but are not limited to:

  • hospitality or tourism start-up companies and SMEs
  • joining a consulting firm that works with SMEs
  • creating your own hospitality or tourism business
  • applying transferable skills gained to scale up an existing family business
  • marketing and PR roles for hospitality or tourism businesses
  • roles in NGOs, the Civil Service and education. For example, writing policy, or working for a Destination Management Organisation
  • progressing to managerial roles within the hospitality and tourism industries e.g. Front Office Manager, Housekeeping Manager, and Hotel Manager
  • progress to further education, such as a PhD and/or developing a career in academia.

Where our graduates work

Previous graduates of our International Hospitality and Tourism Management MSc course have gone on to work at: Sheraton Hotel, Landmark Hotel, GLH, Clermont and Holiday Inn Windsor.


How to apply