MSc International Hotel Management at University of Surrey

Programme overview

The global hotel industry is being revolutionised by major shifts in consumer demand and buying power. In a post-pandemic world, the industry is seeing a significant increase in demand for new experiences and business models. Innovative thinking, sustainable consumption and production, and digital leadership are at the heart of our International Hotel Management MSc.

Department: Surrey Hospitality and Tourism Management | Duration: 1 year full-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: February 2027, September 2027 | Location: Guildford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Dynamic management practices are crucial to managing global hotel companies successfully. We will facilitate your development in the competencies and skill sets that global organisations in the hospitality business are looking for, focusing on operations management, financial management, marketing services, managing people and technologies, service delivery systems and strategic management practices from around the world. Hotel management will be looked at from ethical, financial, sustainable, cultural and technological considerations, through research and practice towards the creation of effective systems. Core modules include Research Methods, Strategic Human Resource Management, Services Marketing for Events, Tourism and Hospitality, Operating Systems & Sustainability, Strategic Management of Int'nl Hotel Companies, Accounting & Finance for the Service Industry.

Career pathways

Our International Hotel Management MSc course will equip you with the essential skills and knowledge needed for a successful career in industry. Find out which careers our recent graduates have gone onto after leaving Surrey.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A minimum of a 2:2 UK honours degree, or a recognised equivalent international qualification. We may be able to take relevant work experience into consideration if you don't meet these requirements. If you have at least one year of relevant experience in a full-time graduate-level role (or a minimum of two years’ experience in a relevant graduate-level part-time role) please provide full details of your role and responsibilities in your personal statement and CV when you submit your application. IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with 6.0 in each element

Domestic applicants: GBP 12,900 a year (2027/28). Annual tuition fee, full-time route, February 2027 start Source

International applicants: GBP 20,700 a year (2027/28). Annual tuition fee, full-time route, February 2027 start Source

Intake: February 2027, September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.surrey.ac.uk/apply/postgraduate

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