MSc Tourism and Hospitality Management at University of Plymouth

A one-year MSc for aspiring managers in the global tourism and hospitality industry, combining tourism and hospitality theory with operational skills and methods of analysis. Strong industry partnerships provide consultancy projects, guest lectures, workshops and field visits, and an optional placement year is available. Plymouth Business School is accredited by the International Accreditation Council for Business Education.

Department: Plymouth Business School  |  Duration: 1 year full-time (optional placement year)  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time route available  |  Location: Plymouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Four taught modules and a year-long capstone project, covering sustainable destination development and crisis management, experience design and digital marketing (Experience Design and Digital Marketing), hospitality trends and revenue management (Trends and Revenue Management in Hospitality), and people and finance (Managing People and Finance). Assessment includes essays, reports, case studies and presentations.

Career pathways

Graduates are prepared for roles across hotels, airlines, cruise, tourism and international business sectors. Placement areas include strategic hospitality operations, cruise guest experience, destination and tourism marketing, events management, sustainability initiatives and digital transformation.

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