International Tourism and Hospitality Management MSc
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Course Summary
The tourism and hospitality industry is fast-growing and is one of the largest sectors in the world, employing tens of millions globally, and worth $7.7trillion annually. Our International Tourism and Hospitality Management course bridges theoretical foundations with practical insights, preparing graduates to lead, innovate, and excel in this industry. Through a curriculum that blends academic rigour with real-world applications, students will emerge as well-rounded professionals ready to tackle the challenges and leverage the opportunities within the tourism and hospitality sectors.
Our course will help you to achieve your career aspirations within one of the largest industries in the world. The combination of academic study with workplace application provides many opportunities to better understand how to manage and make decisions that impact the success of tourism and hospitality businesses.
The programme is designed for students who wish to gain experience in both strategic and creative approaches to tourism and hospitality management. Through studying the MSc International Tourism and Hospitality Management, students will have opportunities to cultivate a global perspective on tourism and hospitality issues, foster innovation and creativity in tourism products, services and experiences, and explore different marketing strategies within tourism and hospitality sector.
With a focus on employability and ethical and sustainable responsibility, this programme will enable students to develop a range of core skills required to succeed in a changing tourism and hospitality industry. Our modules have been carefully designed to provide you with relevant skills, knowledge and understanding that will enable you to perform successfully, and this course has the potential to offer you a springboard to a new career.
There is an option to choose a Project/Placement year for this course, at an additional cost.
Optional 2-year master's to suit your needs
Choosing a Professional Placement MSc is a win-win for your career, giving you the chance to get real experience, apply your cutting-edge skills in the workplace and stand out to future employers.
In the first year you will have help from the University to find a placement, whilst developing your expertise. You will then spend your second year out in industry on placement, getting the chance to work with industry professionals and grow your network of industry contacts. Bringing the latest business school insights to industry, you will get to make a difference to the workplace and make lasting links with your employer.
Students need to find and secure their own placement, supported by the University. A preparation module will also help you to get ready for your placement.
What you'llStudy
Students need to complete six modules. Each module has 30 structured hours and 170 hours of independent guided study.
You will need to choose either the Research Project to write a dissertation or Learning Through Professional Practice module to complete your workplace learning experience. There are 30 structured hours, 250 placement hours, and 320 hours of independent guided study within the Learning Through Professional Practice module, OR eight structured hours and 592 hours of independent guided study within the Research Project module.
If you choose a placement or project year, the Research Dissertation module will be replaced by a placement or project module.
The course includes six taught modules plus the Research Project or Learning Through Professional Practice. Each taught module has three hours' contact time per week. This amounts to a total of 30 hours' tutor contact time for each module. In addition, each module is designed with a notional 170 hours of private study.
Beyond the Classroom
In this course, you will be able to spend time out on professional practice where you’ll apply what you have learnt to real scenarios in the workplace, giving you genuine experience and insight that will prepare you for your future career. After completing the six modules in your programme, you may choose to write a Research Project or take Learning Through Professional Practice.
Entry Requirements
2:2 honours degree
Applicants will normally be expected to hold a degree with a minimum 2:2 honours, or equivalent. Applications are also welcome from those with non-standard entry qualifications. A typical applicant may be a new/recent graduate, who has attained a first degree and wishes to augment that with further study to optimise their career opportunities.
2:2 honours degree
Students from countries outside the UK are expected to have entry qualifications roughly equivalent to UK A Level for undergraduate study and British Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) for postgraduate study. To help you to interpret these equivalents, please click on your country of residence to see the corresponding entry qualifications, along with information about your local representatives, events, information and contacts.
We accept a wide range of qualifications and consider all applications individually on merit. We may also take into account appropriate work experience.
English Language Requirements
For more information on our English Language requirements, please visit International Entry Requirements.
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Fees and Funding
£8,775for a full-time course (2025/26)
Guides to the fees for students who wish to commence postgraduate courses are available to view on our Postgraduate Taught Programmes Fees page. Here you will also find information about part-time fees and project/placement year fees.
£15,000for a full-time course (2025/26)
The tuition fees for international students studying Postgraduate programmes in 2025/26 are £15,000.
Please note: For MSc programmes where a placement or project year is undertaken there will be an additional charge of £2,750 for the placement/project year (due at the start of the second year of the course).
The University of Chester offers generous international and merit-based scholarships for postgraduate study, providing a significant reduction to the published headline tuition fee. You will automatically be considered for these scholarships when your application is reviewed, and any award given will be stated on your offer letter.
For more information, go to our International Fees, Scholarship and Finance section.
Irish Nationals living in the UK or ROI are treated as Home students for Tuition Fee Purposes.
Your course will involve additional costs not covered by your tuition fees. This may include books, printing, photocopying, educational stationery and related materials, specialist clothing, travel to placements, optional field trips and software. Compulsory field trips are covered by your tuition fees.
The University of Chester supports fair access for students who may need additional support through a range of bursaries and scholarships.
Full details, as well as terms and conditions for all bursaries and scholarships can be found on the Fees and Finance section of our website.
Your Future Career
Job Prospects
Your experience will open opportunities for a career in tourism and hospitality, including managerial position and operational roles in different parts of the world including Europe, Africa, Middle East and the Far East. The MSc in International Tourism and Hospitality Management has been developed alongside industry to bring you a perfect blend of academic and practical, technical expertise that you need to compete and thrive in this dynamic industry.
Careers Service
The University has an award-winning Careers and Employability service which provides a variety of employability-enhancing experiences; through the curriculum, through employer contact, tailored group sessions, individual information, advice and guidance.
Careers and Employability aims to deliver a service which is inclusive, impartial, welcoming, informed and tailored to your personal goals and aspirations, to enable you to develop as an individual and contribute to the business and community in which you will live and work.
We are here to help you plan your future, make the most of your time at University and to enhance your employability. We provide access to part-time jobs, extra-curricular employability-enhancing workshops and offer practical one-to-one help with career planning, including help with CVs, applications and mock interviews. We also deliver group sessions on career planning within each course and we have a wide range of extensive information covering graduate jobs and postgraduate study.