Leeds Beckett University - City Campus,
Woodhouse Lane,
LS1 3HE
Postgraduate MSc
International Hospitality Management
Become an expert in creating memorable customer experiences. You’ll have the skills and knowledge for a senior role in the fast-paced international hospitality management sector.
Course Overview
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L27 -
Headingley Campus Beckett Park -
Full-Time -
12 Months -
16 Sep 2024
As part of this course, you’ll:
- Gain the skills and knowledge to create memorable experiences for your consumers
- Cultivate learning and knowledge so you can make strategic decisions, think critically and be an inspiring leader within hospitality
- Develop your ability to investigate complex situations and propose solutions that will enable hospitality businesses to thrive
- Build a deeper understanding of the international and local challenges facing the hospitality industry today and in the future
- Enhance your employability through working with real-world case studies, innovative and informative research and industry contacts on a live consultancy project
Sandwich year option
You’ll have the option to spend a year working in industry. A sandwich year will enable you to deepen your skills and experience, build your confidence, contacts, enhance your CV, and improve your employability so when you graduate, you’re ready for the workplace.
Gain first-hand experience
You’ll gain first-hand experience and insight through guest lectures, field trips and connections with hospitality businesses. If you decide to take advantage of a placement opportunity, you’ll add valuable practical experience to your CV. You’ll also have the chance to build your professional network.
Learn from experts
Our specialist teaching team includes research-active academics and industry professionals:
- Dr Miju Choi specialises in strategic management and technology
Why study International Hospitality Management at Leeds Beckett University...
- A global reputation - our School was ranked in the top 100 best schools globally by Academic Ranking of World Universities 2023
- Learn from experts – your specialist teaching team will include research-active academics and industry professionals
- Study with like minds - you’ll work with a diverse mix of students to share ideas and best practice
- Develop your network - visiting speakers come to offer unique industry insights during guest lectures
- Sandwich year option - deepen your skills and experience, build your confidence, contacts, and CV, and improve your employability
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Everything you need to know
Discover all there is to know about the course, from entry requirements and fees to exploring the school you’ll be joining - we’ve got it covered.
Entry requirements
Applicants should either have at least a second class honours degree or have equivalent experience or training, normally from within the work environment.
All applications should be supported by a reference, either academic or professional; you can download our reference template for completion.
All applicants should satisfy our University English language requirements.
Entry requirements
Applicants should either have at least a second class honours degree or have equivalent experience or training, normally from within the work environment.
All applications should be supported by a reference, either academic or professional; you can download our reference template for completion.
All applicants should satisfy our University English language requirements.
IELTS
IELTS 6.0 with no skills below 5.5, or an equivalent qualification. The University provides excellent support for any applicant who may be required to undertake additional English language courses.
Selection Criteria
We may use selection criteria based on your personal attributes; experience and/or commitment to the area of study. This information will be derived from your personal statement and reference and will only be used if you have met the general entry requirements.
Independent study is a crucial part of learning at university and you will be required to undertake many hours of self-directed research and reading, and preparation and writing of assessments. Your course is delivered through a number of modules, which will help you to plan your time and establish a study routine. Outside of your lectures, workshops and tutorials, a range of support is available to assist with your independent study. Our subject-specific librarians will be on hand to direct you to the specialist learning and study-skill resources. You’ll also be assigned an academic advisor to give you tailored feedback and support.
Teaching & Learning
What you'll learn
Explore the past and futures of hospitality; theorising hospitality, its history and the drivers that influence international and local businesses. By observing and exploring the external environment, strategists are able to identify how the hospitality industry needs to develop and prosper successfully through the 21st century.
Explore and evaluate theories, use case study examples and build knowledge of how hospitality businesses communicate, engender experiences and add value for their consumers.
Evaluate the breadth of operations management in a hospitality context, exploring current and future issues, evidence-based approaches to problem solving and the implications of managing operations across the business.
This module takes a critical approach to the management of human resources. It encourages you to be critical and questioning of concepts, theories and models of human resource management and to evaluate their usefulness and applicability to the international hospitality context.
Understand how to create, continuously evaluate and develop strategic approaches to ensure hospitality organisations benefit from disruption, complexity and uncertainty.
This module provides the opportunity to work with a hospitality industry partner to develop and deliver a live consultancy project focused on an issue of strategic significance.
Gain the knowledge, skills and techniques to develop your ability to conceive, plan and execute research and thus be able to successfully complete a major research project at masters level.
Produce a coherent and holistic piece of work on a major research project within your field of study.
Fees & Funding hellooo
£9,900
UK
The tuition fee for the year for students entering in 2024/25 is £9900. The amount you will pay may increase each year to take into account the effects of inflation.
Sandwich Year
There is a placement option on this course and the cost for this for students entering in 2024/25 will be £1980.
£17,500
International 2024
The tuition fee for the year for students entering in 2024/25 is £17500. The amount you will pay is fixed at this level for each year of your course.
Sandwich Year
There is a placement option on this course and the cost for this for students entering in 2024/25 will be £3500.Fees & Funding
£9,900
For students entering in 2024
The tuition fee for the year for students entering in 2024/25 is £9900. The amount you will pay may increase each year to take into account the effects of inflation.
Sandwich Year
There is a placement option on this course and the cost for this for students entering in 2024/25 will be £1980.Additional course costs
Tuition Fees
Your tuition fees cover the cost of registration, tuition, academic supervision, assessments and examinations.
The following are also included in the cost of your course:
- 24/7 Library and student IT support
- Free wifi via eduroam
- Skills workshops and resources
- Library membership, giving access to more than 500,000 printed, multimedia and digital resources
- Access to software, including five free copies of Microsoft Office 365 to install on your PC,laptop and MAC, and access to free high-end software via the Leeds Beckett remote app
- Loan of high-end media equipment to support your studies
Access to course resources, equipment and facilities, including:
- Free student membership of The Institute of Hospitality
In many cases, costs associated with your course will be included in your course fee. However, in some cases there are ‘essential’ additional costs (those that you will be required to meet in addition to your course fee), and/or ‘optional’ additional costs (costs that are not required, but that you might choose to pay). We have included those essential or optional additional costs that relate to your course, below.
Essential Costs
- Placements; costs are compulsory if you are taking the sandwich year and will vary depending on the location of your placement
Optional Costs
- Field trips/site visits; costs are dependent on details and location and may be subsidised but you will be expected to pay local transport costs for local trips and sustenance if required
- Replacement DBS Certificate (should you need a DBS certificate for your projects / professional practice, and you lose your original, you will be charged £40 for a replacement)
- Student membership fees for a range of other industry associations (costs for each association will vary. Student membership could include contact with industry experts, research output and a mentor)
Other study-related expenses to consider: materials that you will need to complete your course such as books (whilst the library provides access to readings recommended for your modules, you may wish to purchase your own copies of some books); you can also make suggestions for books to be added to Library stock; placement costs (these may include travel expenses and living costs); student visas (international students only); printing, photocopying and stationery (you may need to pay for multiple copies of your dissertation or final project to be printed and bound); events associated with your course such as field trips; study abroad opportunities (travel costs and accommodation, visas and immunisations). Other costs could include academic conferences (travel costs) and professional-body membership (where applicable). The costs you will need to cover for graduation will include gown hire and guest tickets, and optional extras such as professional photography.
As well as your mobile phone, you will also need access to a desktop computer and/or laptop to complete assignments and access university online services such as MyBeckett, your virtual learning environment. You can book and borrow AV equipment through the media equipment service accessed online via the student hub and located in the library at each campus. Equipment includes: 360 Cameras, iPads, GoPros, MacBooks, portable data projectors, portable projection screens, flipchart stands, remote presenters, digital cameras and camcorders, SLR cameras, speakers, microphones, headphones, headsets, tripods, digital audio recorders and PC/laptops (a laptop loans service is provided on campus in the library on both campuses). Student laptops are also available from the laptop lockers located in the libraries.
This list is not exhaustive, costs are approximate and will vary depending on the choices you make during your course. Any rental, travel or living costs are also in addition to your course fees. If you choose to study via distance learning, you may not be able to access all of the facilities listed if you are not able to visit us on campus.
£17,500
For students entering in 2024
The tuition fee for the year for students entering in 2024/25 is £17500. The amount you will pay is fixed at this level for each year of your course.
Sandwich Year
There is a placement option on this course and the cost for this for students entering in 2024/25 will be £3500.Additional course costs
Tuition Fees
Your tuition fees cover the cost of registration, tuition, academic supervision, assessments and examinations.
The following are also included in the cost of your course:
- 24/7 Library and student IT support
- Free wifi via eduroam
- Skills workshops and resources
- Library membership, giving access to more than 500,000 printed, multimedia and digital resources
- Access to software, including five free copies of Microsoft Office 365 to install on your PC,laptop and MAC, and access to free high-end software via the Leeds Beckett remote app
- Loan of high-end media equipment to support your studies
In many cases, costs associated with your course will be included in your course fee. However, in some cases there are ‘essential’ additional costs (those that you will be required to meet in addition to your course fee), and/or ‘optional’ additional costs (costs that are not required, but that you might choose to pay). We have included those essential or optional additional costs that relate to your course, below.
Access to course resources, equipment and facilities, including:
- Free student membership of The Institute of Hospitality
Essential Costs
- Placements; costs are compulsory if you are taking the sandwich year and will vary depending on the location of your placement
Optional Costs
- Field trips/site visits; costs are dependent on details and location and may be subsidised but you will be expected to pay local transport costs for local trips and sustenance if required
- Replacement DBS Certificate (should you need a DBS certificate for your projects / professional practice, and you lose your original, you will be charged £40 for a replacement)
- Student membership fees for a range of other industry associations (costs for each association will vary. Student membership could include contact with industry experts, research output and a mentor)
Other study-related expenses to consider: materials that you will need to complete your course such as books (whilst the library provides access to readings recommended for your modules, you may wish to purchase your own copies of some books); you can also make suggestions for books to be added to Library stock; placement costs (these may include travel expenses and living costs); student visas (international students only); printing, photocopying and stationery (you may need to pay for multiple copies of your dissertation or final project to be printed and bound); events associated with your course such as field trips; study abroad opportunities (travel costs and accommodation, visas and immunisations). Other costs could include academic conferences (travel costs) and professional-body membership (where applicable). The costs you will need to cover for graduation will include gown hire and guest tickets, and optional extras such as professional photography.
As well as your mobile phone, you will also need access to a desktop computer and/or laptop to complete assignments and access university online services such as MyBeckett, your virtual learning environment. You can book and borrow AV equipment through the media equipment service accessed online via the student hub and located in the library at each campus. Equipment includes: 360 Cameras, iPads, GoPros, MacBooks, portable data projectors, portable projection screens, flipchart stands, remote presenters, digital cameras and camcorders, SLR cameras, speakers, microphones, headphones, headsets, tripods, digital audio recorders and PC/laptops (a laptop loans service is provided on campus in the library on both campuses). Student laptops are also available from the laptop lockers located in the libraries.
This list is not exhaustive, costs are approximate and will vary depending on the choices you make during your course. Any rental, travel or living costs are also in addition to your course fees. If you choose to study via distance learning, you may not be able to access all of the facilities listed if you are not able to visit us on campus.
How will I be assessed?
You won't take exams.
Instead, you'll be assessed through a range of activity, including:
- Essays
- Reports
- Presentations
- Your final dissertation
Top 100
Our School was ranked in the top 100 best schools globally by Academic Ranking of World Universities 2023
Moving on up
Leeds Beckett climbs 40 places in the Complete University Guide 2024
Your future in our hands
There’s a lot to consider when choosing a course. Take a look at the team you’ll be working with, employability statistics and career prospects to help make up your mind.
Career Prospects
Your future career is our business. That's why we offer further study opportunities across all our subject areas. Our postgraduate courses are a great way to enhance the skills you have already learnt, benefit from our links with industry and give you a CV that will catch the eye of employers.
Hospitality is the fastest growing industry in the UK, and with one in five people around the world working within travel, tourism and hospitality, opportunities to progress in the sector are plentiful. The hospitality industry is currently short of talented, passionate leaders. If you aspire to become such a leader and have the desire to study international hospitality management at a higher level, this postgraduate course will help you leave as a professional and take the next step to an exciting and progressive career in Hospitality.
- Hospitality operation manager
- Marketing director
- Head of Human Resource Management
- Director of housekeeping
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Our careers service is not just there for undergraduates, we support our postgraduate taught and research students too.
Your postgraduate degree will boost your CV and help you stand out from the crowd. Whether you're just starting out on your chosen career path, changing careers or moving to the next level, we can provide you with expert advice and resources to help you take the next steps to achieving your goals.
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