International Hospitality and Tourism Management MSc at University of Portsmouth

About

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.

You can also study this course as a 2 year full time option which includes a professional work placement in your second year. Take a look at our MSc International Hospitality and Tourism Management (with Professional Experience) to find out more.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Eligibility

This course accepts UK, EU, and International students.

January 2026 start

A 2:2 honours degree in any subject, or a masters degree in any subject. Exceptionally, equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications will be considered.

Equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications will also be considered, such as previous study, employment, voluntary work and training courses, including courses and qualifications you didn't complete. Learn more about our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

If you're applying as an international student with a non-UK degree, you’ll need to show you meet the UK entry requirements listed above.

To find out if your non-UK degree or other qualification is accepted, please visit our page for your country and view the UK equivalent of your qualification.

English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with no component score below 6.0.

You do not need an IELTS or equivalent certification if:

you have a UK degree
you have a degree from a majority English speaking country (not taught by Distance Learning)
you are a national of a majority English speaking country

Degrees taught solely in English from non-majority English speaking countries will be considered on a case by case basis. Find out more about our English language requirements.

If you do not meet the English language requirements yet, you can achieve the level you need by successfully completing a pre-sessional English programme before you start your course.

September 2026 / January 2027 start

A 2:2 honours degree in any subject, or a masters degree in any subject. Exceptionally, equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications will be considered.

Equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications will also be considered, such as previous study, employment, voluntary work and training courses, including courses and qualifications you didn't complete. Learn more about our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

If you're applying as an international student with a non-UK degree, you’ll need to show you meet the UK entry requirements listed above.

To find out if your non-UK degree or other qualification is accepted, please visit our page for your country and view the UK equivalent of your qualification.

English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with no component score below 6.0.

You do not need an IELTS or equivalent certification if:

you have a UK degree
you have a degree from a majority English speaking country (not taught by Distance Learning)
you are a national of a majority English speaking country

Degrees taught solely in English from non-majority English speaking countries will be considered on a case by case basis. Find out more about our English language requirements.

If you do not meet the English language requirements yet, you can achieve the level you need by successfully completing a pre-sessional English programme before you start your course.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 17,900

Application Fee

GBP

International Hospitality and Tourism Management MSc

University of Portsmouth

University of Portsmouth

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