Executive Master’s in International Hotel Management

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Study while working

  • - 100% online and six week on-campus options
  • - Fast-track nine-month program
  • - Optional internship
  • - Unrivalled network access
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Next intake: October 2023
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Accelerate your hotel management career while you work

  • Gain expertise in managing high-end hotels
  • Master all aspects of hotel operations
  • Discover the latest business management theories and strategies
  • Master the techniques for value creation in luxury

The Executive Master’s in International Hotel Management gives you the flexibility to combine your current career with a nine-month study program that allows you to design your own academic journey.

It blends distance learning with on-campus courses – with the option of completing all studies online – in a range of modules such as revenue management, finance and sustainability.

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Following the course, you can opt for six months of industry experience either at your current company or through an internship arranged by Les Roches Marbella.

As a Les Roches student, you are supported throughout by our expert careers advisory service and gain access to our unrivalled network, further helping boost your career prospects. This program is perfect for hospitality professionals looking to accelerate their career while they work.

Due to the highly flexible, modular structure of this program, we can now offer two additional start points in May and June 2023. These enable you to begin your studies at modules 2 and 3 respectively, completing any outstanding modules during the next learning cycle.

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Choose to study the Executive Master’s in International Hotel Management in 2 ways.

  • - Option 1: Online + 1- 6 weeks on-campus
  • - Option 2: 100% online
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Academic structure
  • Option 1

    Online + 6 weeks on-campus

    • Term 1

      4 weeks on campus over 6 months

    • Term 2

      2 weeks on campus over 3 months

  • Option 2

    100% Online

    • 6 modules

      Classes available 24/7, with weekly tutorials. (2 weeks on-campus optional)

    • Internship

      Optional (6 months)

  • Option 1

    Online + 6 weeks on-campus

    Term 1

    4 weeks on campus over 6 months

  • Term 2

    2 weeks on campus over 3 months

  • Option 2

    100% Online

    6 modules

    Classes available 24/7, with weekly tutorials. (2 weeks on-campus optional)

  • Internship

    Optional (6 months)

Academic content

Design your own academic journey and learn through flexible modules of online classes, weekly tutorials and on-campus sessions – or you can choose to study everything from home.

This program is purpose built to suit your work pattern and time zone and offers flexible, one-to-one support throughout.

Term 1:

Packed with high-level business and management content, including marketing, finance, modelling, revenue management, analytics and leadership behaviors.

Term 2:

Focuses on international hotel management essentials, including human resources, business strategy, project management and real estate/investment. Concludes with a hospitality business Capstone project that challenges you to find actual solutions in a real-world context.

Internship (optional):

An optional six-month professional internship gives you the opportunity to apply everything you have learned in class to a real-world setting.

For the on campus sessions, students receive a master class per module from an industry expert, along with a networking evening out every week on campus.

100% online learning option

This version of the master’s program is delivered fully online via Moodle and is available 24/7 so you can learn at your own pace when it’s convenient for you.

While you still have monthly deadlines to meet, you can defer a module if you need extra flexibility due to work commitments.

You can speak directly with faculty through weekly video tutorials held twice a day to accommodate all students in different time zones.

This online version of the Executive Master’s is divided into 6 modules comprising two/three subjects.

Complete the required modules every month before undertaking your business Capstone project in the final term.

Optional internship

The Executive Master’s incorporates an optional six-month professional internship, where you can develop your hotel management expertise in a real-world environment – while also building your all-important industry network.

You can complete this at your current employer or we can support you in arranging an internship that builds on your skillset and the program content.

Admission requirements

Work experience

5 years

Qualification

Bachelor’s degree

Next intake:

October 2023

English Level

Must be proficient in English for higher education studies. English language exam scores (issued in the last 12 months) are required from candidates who are not native English speakers, or who have not spent the last two years in full-time English education.

Fees

This is an illustration of the basic fee structure you can expect for the program. For a full breakdown of fees download a course brochure.

Academic Expenses EUR
Tuition fees 25,815
Total Compulsory Academic Expenses 25,815
Living Expenses EUR
Full board 2,115
Total compulsory food expenses 2,115

Boost your career prospects while you work

Even if you choose to learn 100% remotely, you still benefit from expert careers advice that’s tailored to your skills, ambitions and needs. And if you’re aiming to land a role with a leading brand, the Les Roches name can open doors for you.

200

Brands visit our campuses every year to find talent

94%

Of career-seeking students have one or more job offers on graduation

Even if you choose to learn 100% remotely, you still benefit from expert careers advice that’s tailored to your skills, ambitions and needs. And if you’re aiming to land a role with a leading brand, the Les Roches name can open doors for you.

Unrivalled network access

As a student at Les Roches, you gain access to our unrivalled network. Every year, around 200 companies visit our campuses – in person or virtually – to engage with, and recruit, our students. Our connections mean we can introduce you to people who can help you progress your career and expose you to leading brands in the industry.

Career support tailored to you

From the very start, our Careers Development and Industry Placement (CDIP) team will work with you to plot your career path if you choose to complete the optional internship. They will provide advice based on your skills, personality and experience so you can achieve your career goals.

Unrivalled network access

As a student at Les Roches, you gain access to our unrivalled network. Every year, around 200 companies visit our campuses – in person or virtually – to engage with, and recruit, our students. Our connections mean we can introduce you to people who can help you progress your career and expose you to leading brands in the industry.

Career support tailored to you

From the very start, our Careers Development and Industry Placement (CDIP) team will work with you to plot your career path if you choose to complete the optional internship. They will provide advice based on your skills, personality and experience so you can achieve your career goals.

Leading brands hire our students
Alumni

Hospitality professional who benefited from the Executive Master’s in International Hotel Management

Irina AdeishviliGeneral Manager, The Body Shop Caucasus

'...you can continue to do your job while you advance your studies. I have three kids at home, and I was able to look after them, continue studying and come to campus when needed to talk to the professors.'

Patricia Purshotam MoraisGeneral Manager at SANA Hotels

'I think this is a great Master’s for anyone who wants to continue to grow their hospitality career'

Nazim SuleymanovGeneral Manager of Qalaalti Hotel & Spa

'In this program I have exactly what I was looking for ... It’s suitable for working professionals to come to campus for one week.'

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A program that flexes to your hectic schedule

As a hospitality management school, we understand the nature of the industry and that, if you’re working in it, you’re not always available during traditional school hours.

That’s why the Executive Master’s is purpose-built to be flexible, not only for students in different time zones but also for those working unsociable hours or during seasons when the workload is heavier.

Modules and deadlines can be deferred and our faculty members are on hand to discuss how you can make studying for the Executive Master’s fit your schedule.

Flexible, one-to-one support when you need it

If you have been out of education for a long time, are lacking confidence or are feeling overwhelmed by study and your workload, our faculty members offer one-to-one support to help make things work for you.

They understand perfectly how busy working in hospitality can be, so the sessions they arrange with you fit your schedule or your time zone.

Our Campuses

The Postgraduate Diploma can be studied at all 3 Les Roches Campuses.

Masters in hospitality management online FAQs

Can I do hotel management from distance learning?

Yes. The Executive Masters in International Hotel Management from Les Roches enables you to not only study remotely but also learn without interrupting your career. This fast-tracked nine-month program can be studied 100% online or with six weeks on campus.

What is a Master of International hospitality management?

A masters in international hospitality management online teaches a range of topics designed to give you the expertise and ability to launch a leadership career in the diverse hospitality industry. The Les Roches Executive Masters in International Hotel Management enables students to master all aspects of hotel operations, while also gaining actual experience of leading in a luxury hotel environment.

As a result, graduates are able to head into leadership roles within hotels and wider hospitality, as well as restaurants, events, airlines, real estate, or resorts. Make the right choice and an executive master in hospitality management can open up highly rewarding career pathways around the world.