MSc

MSc Hospitality Management

Lead hotels, resorts, and experience brands worldwide

Online or on campus

18 months36 creditsEnglish

Overview

Hospitality is experience economics — rooms, food, events, and loyalty programmes must cohere. This MSc covers revenue management, service design, food and beverage operations, and sustainable tourism. Case studies include boutique hotels, airline hospitality partnerships, and destination marketing boards. You will develop a feasibility study for a new hospitality concept as your capstone. MSc Hospitality Management is taught as one award, not a list of unrelated modules. The published length is 18 months, and the credit total is 36. Students move from Hospitality Strategy through Hospitality Strategy; Revenue & Yield Management; Guest Experience Design; Food & Beverage Operations; Marketing & Brand Management; Events & Conference Management, and finish on Hospitality Venture Capstone. Each course has a question, a method, and a submission. In this field, students describe how people, records, and decisions move through one service, and separate cause from harm. Reading is a pathway description, an incident summary, and an information standard. The artefact a marker expects is a brief a service manager could use, with the evidence attached. The award is built so that a graduate can do the following in practice: Optimise pricing and occupancy using revenue-management tools Design guest journeys across digital and physical touchpoints Manage F&B cost controls and service standards Teaching assumes the student can read a source, attempt a problem before the seminar, and revise after feedback. Attendance at live seminars is part of the design. The capstone or final course must use the methods of the earlier courses; a project that ignores them does not pass. This course does not confer a licence to practise nursing, medicine, or any other clinical profession. The pages for each course name the topics that are examined. Those topics are the syllabus. A brochure line is not a substitute for them.

Who This Programme Is For

Hotel supervisors and department heads aiming for GM roles
Entrepreneurs opening restaurants or boutique properties
Tourism board and destination marketing professionals

Faculty spotlight

Former hotel GM Professor Hassan Al-Rashid teaches operations; Dr. Priya Sharma specialises in revenue management analytics.

How you can study

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On-campus study

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Prefer to learn at our Edinburgh campus? Campus tuition and campus examinations are charged. The published campus price is on each programme page.

✦ Tuition: £9,500 / US$12,000/year
✦ Location: 3 Lady Lawson St, Edinburgh EH3 9DS, United Kingdom
✦ Campus examinations are charged
✦ In-person seminars, library & student services

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What You Will Learn

Optimise pricing and occupancy using revenue-management tools
Design guest journeys across digital and physical touchpoints
Manage F&B cost controls and service standards
Develop sustainability programmes reducing waste and energy
Create business plans for new hospitality ventures

Curriculum

Term 1

Code	Course	Credits · hours
HOS501	Hospitality Strategy Hospitality Strategy (HOS501) is a 3-credit course on MSc Hospitality Management, with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can describe how people, records, and decisions move through one service, and separate cause from harm, using Hospitality Strategy as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a pathway description, an incident summary, and an information standard. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a brief a service manager could use, with the evidence attached. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer a licence to practise nursing, medicine, or any other clinical profession. HOS501-M1 · Pathway, payment, records, and the bottleneck — Hospitality Strategy HOS501-M2 · Incident, harm, cause, and the change that prevents a repeat — Hospitality Strategy HOS501-M3 · Indicators, privacy, and misuse of a report — Hospitality Strategy HOS501-M4 · Quality, safety, and the limit of the data — Hospitality Strategy HOS501-M5 · Service design for a named population — Hospitality Strategy HOS501-M6 · A service or informatics brief with evidence and a recommendation — Hospitality Strategy	3 · 30 h
HOS502	Revenue & Yield Management Revenue & Yield Management (HOS502) is a 3-credit course on MSc Hospitality Management, with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can describe how people, records, and decisions move through one service, and separate cause from harm, using Revenue & Yield Management as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a pathway description, an incident summary, and an information standard. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a brief a service manager could use, with the evidence attached. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer a licence to practise nursing, medicine, or any other clinical profession. HOS502-M1 · Pathway, payment, records, and the bottleneck — Revenue & Yield Management HOS502-M2 · Incident, harm, cause, and the change that prevents a repeat — Revenue & Yield Management HOS502-M3 · Indicators, privacy, and misuse of a report — Revenue & Yield Management HOS502-M4 · Quality, safety, and the limit of the data — Revenue & Yield Management HOS502-M5 · Service design for a named population — Revenue & Yield Management HOS502-M6 · A service or informatics brief with evidence and a recommendation — Revenue & Yield Management	3 · 30 h
HOS503	Guest Experience Design Guest Experience Design (HOS503) is a 3-credit course on MSc Hospitality Management, with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can describe how people, records, and decisions move through one service, and separate cause from harm, using Guest Experience Design as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a pathway description, an incident summary, and an information standard. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a brief a service manager could use, with the evidence attached. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer a licence to practise nursing, medicine, or any other clinical profession. HOS503-M1 · Pathway, payment, records, and the bottleneck — Guest Experience Design HOS503-M2 · Incident, harm, cause, and the change that prevents a repeat — Guest Experience Design HOS503-M3 · Indicators, privacy, and misuse of a report — Guest Experience Design HOS503-M4 · Quality, safety, and the limit of the data — Guest Experience Design HOS503-M5 · Service design for a named population — Guest Experience Design HOS503-M6 · A service or informatics brief with evidence and a recommendation — Guest Experience Design	3 · 30 h
HOS504	Food & Beverage Operations Food & Beverage Operations (HOS504) is a 3-credit course on MSc Hospitality Management, with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can describe how people, records, and decisions move through one service, and separate cause from harm, using Food & Beverage Operations as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a pathway description, an incident summary, and an information standard. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a brief a service manager could use, with the evidence attached. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer a licence to practise nursing, medicine, or any other clinical profession. HOS504-M1 · Pathway, payment, records, and the bottleneck — Food & Beverage Operations HOS504-M2 · Incident, harm, cause, and the change that prevents a repeat — Food & Beverage Operations HOS504-M3 · Indicators, privacy, and misuse of a report — Food & Beverage Operations HOS504-M4 · Quality, safety, and the limit of the data — Food & Beverage Operations HOS504-M5 · Service design for a named population — Food & Beverage Operations HOS504-M6 · A service or informatics brief with evidence and a recommendation — Food & Beverage Operations	3 · 30 h

Term 2

Code	Course	Credits · hours
HOS505	Marketing & Brand Management Marketing & Brand Management (HOS505) is a 3-credit course on MSc Hospitality Management, with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can describe how people, records, and decisions move through one service, and separate cause from harm, using Marketing & Brand Management as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a pathway description, an incident summary, and an information standard. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a brief a service manager could use, with the evidence attached. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer a licence to practise nursing, medicine, or any other clinical profession. HOS505-M1 · Pathway, payment, records, and the bottleneck — Marketing & Brand Management HOS505-M2 · Incident, harm, cause, and the change that prevents a repeat — Marketing & Brand Management HOS505-M3 · Indicators, privacy, and misuse of a report — Marketing & Brand Management HOS505-M4 · Quality, safety, and the limit of the data — Marketing & Brand Management HOS505-M5 · Service design for a named population — Marketing & Brand Management HOS505-M6 · A service or informatics brief with evidence and a recommendation — Marketing & Brand Management	3 · 30 h
HOS506	Events & Conference Management Events & Conference Management (HOS506) is a 3-credit course on MSc Hospitality Management, with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can describe how people, records, and decisions move through one service, and separate cause from harm, using Events & Conference Management as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a pathway description, an incident summary, and an information standard. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a brief a service manager could use, with the evidence attached. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer a licence to practise nursing, medicine, or any other clinical profession. HOS506-M1 · Pathway, payment, records, and the bottleneck — Events & Conference Management HOS506-M2 · Incident, harm, cause, and the change that prevents a repeat — Events & Conference Management HOS506-M3 · Indicators, privacy, and misuse of a report — Events & Conference Management HOS506-M4 · Quality, safety, and the limit of the data — Events & Conference Management HOS506-M5 · Service design for a named population — Events & Conference Management HOS506-M6 · A service or informatics brief with evidence and a recommendation — Events & Conference Management	3 · 30 h
HOS507	Sustainable Tourism Sustainable Tourism (HOS507) is a 3-credit course on MSc Hospitality Management, with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can describe how people, records, and decisions move through one service, and separate cause from harm, using Sustainable Tourism as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a pathway description, an incident summary, and an information standard. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a brief a service manager could use, with the evidence attached. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer a licence to practise nursing, medicine, or any other clinical profession. HOS507-M1 · Pathway, payment, records, and the bottleneck — Sustainable Tourism HOS507-M2 · Incident, harm, cause, and the change that prevents a repeat — Sustainable Tourism HOS507-M3 · Indicators, privacy, and misuse of a report — Sustainable Tourism HOS507-M4 · Quality, safety, and the limit of the data — Sustainable Tourism HOS507-M5 · Service design for a named population — Sustainable Tourism HOS507-M6 · A service or informatics brief with evidence and a recommendation — Sustainable Tourism	3 · 30 h
HOS508	Financial Management for Hospitality Financial Management for Hospitality (HOS508) is a 3-credit course on MSc Hospitality Management, with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can read a set of figures, build a small case, and state which assumption moves the result, using Financial Management for Hospitality as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses financial statements, a recognition note, and a risk report. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a recommendation that separates the decision, the numbers, and the risk. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer an accounting, audit, or financial-services licence. HOS508-M1 · Statements: income, position, and cash — Financial Management for Hospitality HOS508-M2 · Recognition, ratios, and what the numbers cannot show — Financial Management for Hospitality HOS508-M3 · Cash flows, discount rates, and sensitivity — Financial Management for Hospitality HOS508-M4 · Market, credit, and operating risk — Financial Management for Hospitality HOS508-M5 · Controls, exceptions, and reporting — Financial Management for Hospitality HOS508-M6 · An investment or operating recommendation — Financial Management for Hospitality	3 · 30 h

Term 3

Code	Course	Credits · hours
HOS509	Sustainable Tourism & Destination Management Sustainable Tourism & Destination Management (HOS509) is a 3-credit course on MSc Hospitality Management, with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can describe how people, records, and decisions move through one service, and separate cause from harm, using Sustainable Tourism & Destination Management as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a pathway description, an incident summary, and an information standard. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a brief a service manager could use, with the evidence attached. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer a licence to practise nursing, medicine, or any other clinical profession. HOS509-M1 · Pathway, payment, records, and the bottleneck — Sustainable Tourism & Destination Management HOS509-M2 · Incident, harm, cause, and the change that prevents a repeat — Sustainable Tourism & Destination Management HOS509-M3 · Indicators, privacy, and misuse of a report — Sustainable Tourism & Destination Management HOS509-M4 · Quality, safety, and the limit of the data — Sustainable Tourism & Destination Management HOS509-M5 · Service design for a named population — Sustainable Tourism & Destination Management HOS509-M6 · A service or informatics brief with evidence and a recommendation — Sustainable Tourism & Destination Management	3 · 30 h
HOS510	Resort Operations & Revenue Strategy Resort Operations & Revenue Strategy (HOS510) is a 3-credit course on MSc Hospitality Management, with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can describe how people, records, and decisions move through one service, and separate cause from harm, using Resort Operations & Revenue Strategy as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a pathway description, an incident summary, and an information standard. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a brief a service manager could use, with the evidence attached. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer a licence to practise nursing, medicine, or any other clinical profession. HOS510-M1 · Pathway, payment, records, and the bottleneck — Resort Operations & Revenue Strategy HOS510-M2 · Incident, harm, cause, and the change that prevents a repeat — Resort Operations & Revenue Strategy HOS510-M3 · Indicators, privacy, and misuse of a report — Resort Operations & Revenue Strategy HOS510-M4 · Quality, safety, and the limit of the data — Resort Operations & Revenue Strategy HOS510-M5 · Service design for a named population — Resort Operations & Revenue Strategy HOS510-M6 · A service or informatics brief with evidence and a recommendation — Resort Operations & Revenue Strategy	3 · 30 h
HOS601	Hospitality Venture Capstone Hospitality Venture Capstone (HOS601) is a 6-credit course on MSc Hospitality Management, with 60 notional learning hours. By the end, students can describe how people, records, and decisions move through one service, and separate cause from harm, using Hospitality Venture Capstone as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a pathway description, an incident summary, and an information standard. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a brief a service manager could use, with the evidence attached. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer a licence to practise nursing, medicine, or any other clinical profession. HOS601-M1 · Pathway, payment, records, and the bottleneck — Hospitality Venture Capstone HOS601-M2 · Incident, harm, cause, and the change that prevents a repeat — Hospitality Venture Capstone HOS601-M3 · Indicators, privacy, and misuse of a report — Hospitality Venture Capstone HOS601-M4 · Quality, safety, and the limit of the data — Hospitality Venture Capstone HOS601-M5 · Service design for a named population — Hospitality Venture Capstone HOS601-M6 · A service or informatics brief with evidence and a recommendation — Hospitality Venture Capstone	6 · 60 h

Code

Course

Credits · hours

HOS509

Sustainable Tourism & Destination Management

Sustainable Tourism & Destination Management (HOS509) is a 3-credit course on MSc Hospitality Management, with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can describe how people, records, and decisions move through one service, and separate cause from harm, using Sustainable Tourism & Destination Management as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a pathway description, an incident summary, and an information standard. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a brief a service manager could use, with the evidence attached. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer a licence to practise nursing, medicine, or any other clinical profession.

HOS509-M1 · Pathway, payment, records, and the bottleneck — Sustainable Tourism & Destination Management
HOS509-M2 · Incident, harm, cause, and the change that prevents a repeat — Sustainable Tourism & Destination Management
HOS509-M3 · Indicators, privacy, and misuse of a report — Sustainable Tourism & Destination Management
HOS509-M4 · Quality, safety, and the limit of the data — Sustainable Tourism & Destination Management
HOS509-M5 · Service design for a named population — Sustainable Tourism & Destination Management
HOS509-M6 · A service or informatics brief with evidence and a recommendation — Sustainable Tourism & Destination Management

3 · 30 h

HOS510

Resort Operations & Revenue Strategy

Resort Operations & Revenue Strategy (HOS510) is a 3-credit course on MSc Hospitality Management, with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can describe how people, records, and decisions move through one service, and separate cause from harm, using Resort Operations & Revenue Strategy as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a pathway description, an incident summary, and an information standard. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a brief a service manager could use, with the evidence attached. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer a licence to practise nursing, medicine, or any other clinical profession.

HOS510-M1 · Pathway, payment, records, and the bottleneck — Resort Operations & Revenue Strategy
HOS510-M2 · Incident, harm, cause, and the change that prevents a repeat — Resort Operations & Revenue Strategy
HOS510-M3 · Indicators, privacy, and misuse of a report — Resort Operations & Revenue Strategy
HOS510-M4 · Quality, safety, and the limit of the data — Resort Operations & Revenue Strategy
HOS510-M5 · Service design for a named population — Resort Operations & Revenue Strategy
HOS510-M6 · A service or informatics brief with evidence and a recommendation — Resort Operations & Revenue Strategy

3 · 30 h

HOS601

Hospitality Venture Capstone

Hospitality Venture Capstone (HOS601) is a 6-credit course on MSc Hospitality Management, with 60 notional learning hours. By the end, students can describe how people, records, and decisions move through one service, and separate cause from harm, using Hospitality Venture Capstone as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a pathway description, an incident summary, and an information standard. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a brief a service manager could use, with the evidence attached. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer a licence to practise nursing, medicine, or any other clinical profession.

HOS601-M1 · Pathway, payment, records, and the bottleneck — Hospitality Venture Capstone
HOS601-M2 · Incident, harm, cause, and the change that prevents a repeat — Hospitality Venture Capstone
HOS601-M3 · Indicators, privacy, and misuse of a report — Hospitality Venture Capstone
HOS601-M4 · Quality, safety, and the limit of the data — Hospitality Venture Capstone
HOS601-M5 · Service design for a named population — Hospitality Venture Capstone
HOS601-M6 · A service or informatics brief with evidence and a recommendation — Hospitality Venture Capstone

6 · 60 h

Career Paths

Hotel General Manager
Revenue Manager
F&B Director
Tourism Development Manager
Hospitality Consultant

Programme Highlights

Revenue management simulation with dynamic pricing
Sustainable tourism and community impact modules
18-month schedule for industry professionals

Assessment

Modules are assessed through a published mix of coursework, applied projects, and examinations. Exam windows are announced in advance so students in other time zones are not forced into overnight sittings. Alternative arrangements are available where documented.

Admission requirements

Academic entry

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution (minimum 2:2 or GPA 2.5/4.0)

English language

English proficiency: IELTS 5.5, TOEFL 46, or equivalent (waived for prior English-medium study)

Documents

Statement of Purpose (500 words minimum) outlining your goals and fit for the programme
Two academic or professional references with contact details
CV or résumé documenting relevant education and professional experience

Programme questions

How long is the MSc Hospitality Management?

The published duration is 18 months. Teaching language: English. Actual time-to-complete depends on mode and any recognised prior learning.

Can I study this from my country?

You may study this award fully online from your country, or — where published — on campus at Brigant. Online study does not require a student visa. Campus study may.

What does it cost?

Degree tuition for this award is published as £0 / tuition-free on the online pathway. Examination or administrative fees may apply at checkout — never an annual tuition invoice. Check the Fees page for any extras.

What are the entry requirements?

Requirements are grouped on this page (academic, English, documents). Equivalent qualifications are considered. English may be waived after prior English-medium study.

How is the programme assessed?

Assessment is typically a mix of coursework, projects, and examinations. Doctoral awards include a thesis or dissertation and an oral examination. Details sit in the programme specification and module outlines.

Will this award be recognised where I live?

Recognition of the award for local employment, professional licence, or ministry attestation is decided by your employer or regulator. University of Brigant publishes verification pages for certificates. We do not claim automatic equivalence in every country.

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