Strategic Tourism and Hospitality Management with Placement, MSc
Join us in shaping the future of tourism and hospitality - study at our stunning campus, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in London, and get the chance to undertake a placement.
Our degree unlocks a world of opportunities and advantages in the tourism and hospitality. Based on the principles of the United Nations’ Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs), and approved by the Institute of Hospitality - the world’s leading, award-winning professional membership body for hospitality professionals - our degree is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to thrive in this ever-changing sector. The programme covers a wide range of strategic areas, from management, marketing, sales management, and entrepreneurship to finance management, leadership, human resources, and governance and policy.
We believe in learning by doing. Through the internship, field trips, and hands-on projects, you will apply theories and strategic data-analytics skills developed as part of your master’s programme to identify, analyse, and proffer strategic and sustainable solutions to real-world challenges. We will provide you with networking opportunities and will connect you with professionals, alumni, and peers through our extensive tourism and hospitality networks. To make your education a personalised journey, we offer two optional modules for your individual project. You can engage in either a dissertation-research project or an internship and consultancy project to address current industry challenges, ensuring that you are at the forefront of industry innovations.
This degree includes the opportunity to enhance your employability - and elevate your career - with a placement year, working full-time for a company. It’s a chance for you to immerse yourself in an industry, apply your knowledge and put theory into practice. It should also help you develop your professional skills and assist you in starting to make industry connections. Graduates with work experience are highly sought after by employers and often secure higher-level positions.The programme meets employer expectations by equipping students with essential hard and soft skills to excel in the workforce and advance into high-level management roles as global Tourism and Hospitality business leaders.
School
Location
Duration
2 years sandwich
Start month
September
What you should know about this course
What you will study
Subject to validation
We continually develop new courses to reflect the needs of students, employers, and professional bodies. This course is currently subject to the final stage of our approval and validation process.
In the unlikely event that the course is not approved before the start date, we will help you find an alternative course.
Indicative full-time structure
Year 1
Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.
- Sustainability, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship (15 credits)
- Current Themes in Hospitality and Tourism (15 credits)
- Managing and Operating Global Tourism and Hospitality Businesses (15 credits)
- Tourism Development, Policy and Governance. (15 credits)
- Tourism, Hospitality, and Society (15 credits)
- Sales and Marketing Strategies for Tourism and Hospitality (15 credits)
- Placement Preparation (0 credits)
- Strategic Finance Management for Tourism and Hospitality (15 credits)
- Strategic Leadership and Human Resource Management (15 credits)
- Research and Data Analytics (15 credits)
Students are required to choose 45 credits from this list of options.
- Internship and Consultancy Project (45 credits)
- Dissertation (45 credits)
Year 2
- Placement: for more details, including the length, please refer to the ‘Careers and placements’ section lower down this page.
About the course team
We are an experienced team of academic and industry professionals. Trained postgraduate researchers also contribute to seminar teaching with their latest research-led insight. Our teaching is informed by research and consultancy work.
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Entry requirements
An undergraduate (honours) degree at 2:2, or above.
Applicants without a degree that have professional qualifications or relevant professional experience may be considered.
For more information, use our contact form or call us on 020 8331 9000.
You can also read our admissions policy.
Available to overseas students?
Yes
Can I use Prior Learning?
For entry: Applicants with professional qualifications and/or four years of full-time work experience will be considered on an individual basis.
How you will learn
Teaching
In a typical week, learning takes place through a combination of lectures and seminars. You'll be able to discuss and develop your understanding of topics covered in lectures in smaller group sessions. Contact hours may fall between 9am and 9pm, depending on your elective courses and tutorials.
Class sizes
Please contact the Programme Leader for details.
Independent learning
Outside of timetabled sessions, you'll need to dedicate time to self-study to prepare for coursework, presentations and exams. Our Stockwell Street library and online resources will support your further reading and research.
You can also join a range of student societies, including the Tourism Society.
Overall workload
Your overall workload consists of contact hours (lectures, seminars, etc), independent learning, and assessments. For full-time students, the workload should be roughly equivalent to a full-time job. For part-time students, this will reduce in proportion with the number of modules you are studying.
Assessment
Students will be assessed through:
- Examinations
- A range of coursework
- Dissertation or a consultancy project.
Feedback summary
We aim to provide feedback on assignments and to release examination results within 15 working days.
Dates and timetables
Academic year:
- The academic year runs from September to June
Full teaching timetables are not usually available until term has started. For any queries, please call 020 8331 9000.
Fees and funding
Accommodation costs
Whether you choose to live in halls of residence or rent privately, we can help you find what you're looking for. University accommodation is available from £126.35 per person per week (bills included), depending on your location and preferences. If you require more space or facilities, these options are available at a slightly higher cost.
Funding your study
There is a range of financial support options available to support your studies, including the Aspire@Greenwich award for study resources that many full-time students will receive.
EU students may be eligible for a bursary to support their study. View our EU bursary to find out more.
Discover more about grants, student loans, bursaries and scholarships. We also provide advice and support on budgeting, money management and financial hardship.
Further costs may include (but are not limited to):
- Resources: you may need to purchase books for your studies, as well as specific computer software . Our Stockwell Street library offers an extensive range of books for loan, as well as access to journals and digital resources.
- Memberships: applying for membership of a professional body may incur further costs. Details can be found on their websites.
- Field Trips: If your degree offers any field trip/s, you may need to contribute towards the cost.
Careers and placements
Will I have a work placement?
On this degree you will undertake, in your second year, a placement. The University will help as much as possible, before and during your placement, to ensure you make the most of this valuable experience but it is your responsibility to find - and secure - your placement. Greenwich Business School students have previously undertaken their placement with companies operating in a wide range of different sectors - retail and e-commerce, hospitality, media and advertising, events, and finance.
How long is my placement?
Work placements are a minimum of 40 weeks and a maximum of 46 weeks of full-time paid work.
What are the financial arrangements?
Placements are usually paid at competitive rates for entry level roles in your chosen industry.
What sort of careers do graduates pursue?
Careers in all aspects of the international tourism and hospitality industry are open to you, including leadership and managerial roles, business start-ups and consultancy.
Graduates go on to roles in major tourism and hospitality businesses, large hotel companies, government tourism agencies, major online and high street travel and tour agencies, international tourism organisations, tour operators, airlines, marketing, and cultural, heritage, festival and other specialist tourism operations.
Do you provide employability services?
The University is committed to supporting your journey towards a rewarding graduate destination. Services available to students include CV, cover letter and application tips, interview support and events such as placement fairs and networking evenings. In addition, our Employability Service’s support is available to students up to two years after their graduation.
Support and advice
Academic skills and study support
Access study skills support through your tutor, our subject librarians, and our online academic skills centre.
Where appropriate, we provide support in academic English and mathematics. If you need support to use particular IT packages for a specific module, we provide training for this.
Support from the department
Field visits to visitor attractions, tourism and hospitality businesses and tourist destinations will be organised as part of the modules from time to time.
The teaching team also organise regular guest lectures featuring tourism and hospitality industry leaders, such as:
- Visit Greenwich Policy makers
- Social media marketing experts
- International Tourism Strategy consultants
- Marketing manager of Visit Britain.
As a Business School student you will be able to enter our Enterprise Challenge, which rewards student entrepreneurship and innovation. Previous winners have received significant prize money to develop their business ideas.
We hold Big Picture Seminars with senior executives from organisations including Northern Trust and Barclays are invited to pass on their insights and experience.
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