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York St John University · York

MSc Hospitality Management and Tourism

Master'sHospitality & TourismPlacement year option

A London-based course developing strategic thinking, leadership and analytical skills for the hospitality and tourism industry, including sustainability challenges. A two-year route with professional experience is offered.

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01Academic route

Your qualification fit

4-year Special/Professional Bachelor's with 3.0/4.0 (or 55% from a UGC university), or a 3-year General degree with 60% or 3.0/4.0. Some courses need a related subject.

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02English evidence

IELTS or an alternative

6.0 overall, no component below 5.5 (PG health courses 7.0 with no component below 6.5)

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Scholarship information

Potential funding at York St John University

International undergraduates at the York campus get a £1,000 first-year scholarship (not for one-year top-up degrees). For postgraduates the page points to external Chevening and Commonwealth scholarships plus alumni scholarships.

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Programme overview

A clearer look at MSc Hospitality Management and Tourism

A London-based course developing strategic thinking, leadership and analytical skills for the hospitality and tourism industry, including sustainability challenges. A two-year route with professional experience is offered.

This 12-month postgraduate route concentrates on customer and visitor experience, hospitality, tourism or event operations, commercial strategy and sustainable destination or service management. A placement or professional-experience option is recorded, which can help connect academic learning with workplace practice when available.

Course focus

What you can expect to explore

  • Customer and visitor experience
  • Hospitality, tourism or event operations
  • Commercial strategy and sustainable destination or service management
  • Understand hospitality and tourism operations.

Skills development

Capabilities you can build

  • Service design
  • Operations planning
  • Customer-experience analysis
  • Commercial communication

The balance of technical, academic and professional skills depends on the modules and assessments offered for your intake.

Learning experience

How you may learn

  • Applied work such as case studies, workshops, projects or problem-based tasks.
  • Independent postgraduate study, critical reading and a dissertation or major project where required.
  • A placement or professional-experience route is recorded; its length, availability and eligibility should be confirmed for the selected intake.
Who is this course for?

A strong fit for students who enjoy service-focused, international industries and want to combine customer experience with commercial operations. Entry requirements still determine eligibility, and students should compare the official module list with their own career goals before applying.

Career direction

Where it may lead

Relevant career directions may include:

  • Hospitality manager
  • Tourism-development professional
  • Events manager
  • Guest-experience specialist

These are examples, not guaranteed outcomes. Employment depends on your experience, location, professional registration where applicable and the modules completed.

Course contents

Published course content for this programme.

16 curriculum items were captured from the university’s official course page. These may include modules, course units or published curriculum topics, and can change by intake, pathway and availability.

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    2 Compulsory modules in semester 1Published course content
  2. 02
    2 Compulsory modules in semester 2Published course content
  3. 03
    1 Applied Research Project across both semestersPublished course content
  4. 04
    Climate and nature riskPublished course content
  5. 05
    Resource usePublished course content
  6. 06
    Labour standardsPublished course content
  7. 07
    Supply-chain transparencyPublished course content
  8. 08
    Community impactPublished course content
  9. 09
    Lectures (including online and recorded content)Published course content
  10. 10
    Guided discussionsPublished course content
  11. 11
    Activities delivered through the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)Published course content
  12. 12
    Practical tasksPublished course content
  13. 13
    Viva vocesPublished course content
  14. 14
    SimulationsPublished course content
  15. 15
    Reflective workPublished course content
  16. 16
    Project-based researchPublished course content

Source checked 19 October 2026. Titles are shown as concise factual course information; the university remains the authoritative source.

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Entry requirements

Can I apply?

Academic
2:2 honours degree from an approved institution, or current/recent work experience
Sri Lankan qualifications
4-year Special/Professional Bachelor's with 3.0/4.0 (or 55% from a UGC university), or a 3-year General degree with 60% or 3.0/4.0. Some courses need a related subject.
English (IELTS)
6.0 overall, no component below 5.5 (PG health courses 7.0 with no component below 6.5)

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  1. We check your eligibility and documents.
  2. We prepare and submit your application to York St John University.
  3. We help you meet any offer conditions and get your CAS.
  4. We guide your Student visa application.

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Course information checked October 2026 from the official course page on yorksj.ac.uk. The expanded description is original GEC guidance built from the recorded course summary, award level and subject; it does not reproduce a university or partner listing word for word. Exact modules, teaching, assessment, professional recognition, fees, entry requirements and intakes can change. We confirm the latest details with York St John University before you apply. Global Educational Consultants is an independent consultancy.