International Tourism and Hospitality Management, MA at University of Greenwich

Explore the world of tourism and hospitality with our Master’s in International Tourism and Hospitality Management. It’s ranked first in London for graduate prospects by the Complete University Guide.

According to the United Nations World Tourism Organisation, tourism accounted for 10% of global GDP in 2017, with more than 313 million people working in the industry. This Master's in International Tourism and Hospitality Management has been developed to meet the growing demand for professionals in the sector.

You'll learn in detail about strategic management, marketing, sales management, entrepreneurship, financial planning, human resource management, governance and policy. By developing a strategic and managerial perspective of tourism and hospitality, you'll be well-suited to future roles as a manager, policymaker or consultant. 

The course will develop your skills in tourism and hospitality management, enabling you to set up and manage your own tourism and hospitality business.

What you should know about this course

•  The course is ideal for careers in tourism and hospitality management or for setting up your own business.
•  It was designed with insight from leading hospitality and tourism businesses, including Marriott Hotels and Merlin Entertainment.
•  Our hospitality, events management, and tourism subjects are ranked first for graduate prospects in London (Complete University Guide 2019).
•  Study in London at a World Heritage Site, which attracts tourists from all over the world.

Careers and placements

Will I have a work placement?

Students are offered an optional placement with a tourism or hospitality business as part of the Internship and Consultancy Project module. You arrange the placement in an organisation of your choice. The university's placement department and the programme team will assist you in finding suitable organisations for placement.

How long is my placement?

The duration of the placement will be four to six weeks.

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?

Our Business School Employability team is committed to supporting your journey towards a rewarding graduate destination. We provide a professional service to empower you to achieve your potential and offer support for two years after graduation. Services include:

• CV, cover letter, and application tips 
• Interviews support
• Careers fairs
• Mentoring.