MSc International Hospitality Management

In one of the world’s most global industries, employers are looking for creativity, confidence and passion from the next generation of hospitality leaders.It takes more than knowledge to succeed – it takes experience, strategy and understanding. Edge Hotel School is the first hotel school of its kind in the UK, with learning and student experience bolstered by the use of its own fully-commercial 4 country house hotel, Wivenhoe House.The growth of the worldwide hospitality industry has been dominated by American and, to a lesser extent, Western European multinational brands. However, the last decade has seen a significant increase in the emergence and growth of successful hospitality organisations from a range of emerging nations and cultures from across the world. This programme is designed to reflect the increasing cultural and geographical diversity of the hospitality industry.As a global industry, the hospitality sector is driven by human connection and personalisation, relying on the experiences its workforce can deliver and the memories its customers create. To be a leader in the hospitality or events sector you’ll need the creativity to think outside of the norm and the confidence to manage everything thrown at you in an industry where no two days are the same.

A 2.2 degree or international equivalent in one of the following subjects: Business Management; Catering / culinary management; Destination management; Event production; Events Management; Hospitality Management; Hotel Management; Tourism Management; Travel and Tourism Management. A degree in any area will be considered where applicants have at least 1 year professional or voluntary experience in Hospitality. Please include a personal statement which outlines your desire to study hospitality.