Course summary
Overview This MSc in International Hospitality and Tourism Management will prepare you to understand the workings of the global tourism and hospitality industries, manage tourism and hospitality operations, and lead sustainable and innovative initiatives. It combines business and management studies, equipping you to help both tourism and hospitality businesses, as well as destinations, grow while adhering to responsible practices. The skills you develop on this course will put you in prime position to help shape sustainable tourism and hospitality practices that will benefit communities and protect natural resources. Through the blend of theoretical knowledge and practical experience, you'll have the chance to engage with real-life tourism or hospitality clients and the option to go on a study visit in Europe. Additionally, our flexible study model, condensed into a maximum of three days per week, supports part-time work alongside your studies. This is a new course and we’re currently finalising the detailed information for this page. You can still see entry requirements and apply.
Modules
Full-time (Year 1): Core modules in this year include: -Excellence in Leadership and Management (for Hospitality and Tourism) - 15 credits -Experience Management in Hospitality and Tourism - 15 credits -Hospitality and Tourism Operations Management - 15 credits -Research Methods - 15 credits -Strategic Development for Hospitality and Tourism - 15 credits -Applied Consulting for Hospitality and Tourism (Consultancy Project) - 30 credits -Dissertation - 60 credits. Optional modules in this year include: -Financial Management - 15 credits -Global Marketing Strategy - 15 credits -Global Sustainability - 15 credits -Risk Management - 15 credits. Note if you choose to study part-time, these modules will be studied over 2 years.
Entry requirements
A second-class honours degree in any subject, or a masters degree in any subject. Exceptionally, equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications will be considered.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6.5 | English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with no component score below 6.0. |
| PTE Academic | 65 | An overall score of 65 with a minimum of 62 in each skill. |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 91 | 91 with a minimum of 20 in Reading, 19 in Listening, 21 in Speaking and 20 in Writing. |
| Cambridge English Advanced | Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) (taken after January 2015). An overall score of 176 with no component score less than 169. | |
| Cambridge English Proficiency | Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) (taken after January 2015). An overall score of 176 with no component score less than 169. | |
| Trinity ISE | Trinity College Integrated Skills in English (ISE) Level III with a Pass in all 4 components. |
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
**Postgraduate fees for 2025 entry will be available shortly.**
For further fee information please see the corresponding University of Portsmouth course page or visit https://www.port.ac.uk/study/masters-and-postgraduate-taught/fees-and-funding
Provider information
University of Portsmouth
University House
Winston Churchill Avenue
Portsmouth
PO1 2UP