MSc International Hospitality Management at University College Birmingham

Programme overview

Immerse yourself in a vast, dynamic global industry that is constantly changing and expanding. Our International Hospitality Management postgraduate course will help prepare you for managerial positions within this exciting sector and open the doors to a wealth of diverse career opportunities, from hospitality and tourism planning to hotel management, sales and marketing or events management.

Department: Department of Hospitality and Tourism | Duration: 1.5 years FT / 2 years PT | Study mode: full-time / part-time (placement: 3 or 6 months (optional)) | Intake: September, February | Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include International Live Project Management, Leading Across Cultures, Postgraduate Research Project, Rooms Division Strategy, Strategic Financial Analysis, Strategic Hospitality Operations Management, Event Strategy, Innovative Enterprise, Performance Data Analysis, Risk, Disruption and Future-proof Management, Strategic Digital Marketing, Strategic Human Resources and People Development.

Career pathways

Career routes include conference centre manager, event manager, restaurant manager (fine dining), catering manager, hotel manager and sales and marketing manager.

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Application information

Entry requirements

MSc International Hospitality Management – A grade classification of 2:2 is required, or international equivalent A subject-related UK or International honours degree from a recognised institution To apply, you must have five years of relevant managerial work experience, demonstrating in-depth knowledge of the sector for the subject matter you are interested in pursuing. A reference detailing your roles and responsibilities from your line manager and a meeting with the programme team will usually be scheduled prior to a place being offered.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,350 a year (2026/27). UK/home full-time tuition; part-time £5,175 per year Source

International applicants: GBP 17,500 a year (2026/27). International full-time tuition; placement-year administration fee (£500 full year / £250 half year) not included Source

Intake: September, February

Duration: 1.5 years FT / 2 years PT

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucb.ac.uk/university/postgraduate/how-to-apply/

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