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Hospitality Innovation Management

MSc

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Key information

Key information for 2026-27

Start date:
October 2026
Study route:

  • One year full-time, on campus

  • Two years part-time, on campus

Status:
Fully approved
Location:
Birkbeck Campus, Central London
Awarding body:
University of London
Study options:
Full-time | Part-time | On campus

Course overview

This MSc Hospitality Innovation Management, jointly delivered by Birkbeck and Le Cordon Bleu London Culinary Arts Institute, is designed to develop future leaders in the hospitality industry. With an emphasis on innovation within the field of hospitality management, it will prepare you to shape the future of the industry with a creative, sustainable and entrepreneurial approach.

  • Why choose this course?
    • This unique Master’s course combines the study of hospitality, business and management in a global context with a focus on innovation, sustainability, customer experience and entrepreneurship.
    • You will benefit from teaching by Le Cordon Bleu London, a world-renowned network of educational institutions dedicated to providing the highest level of culinary and hospitality instruction through world-class courses.
    • You will also profit from Birkbeck’s reputation as an internationally recognised centre of excellence in teaching, research and consultancy in the broad field of management.
    • This course is ideal if you have already graduated in a hospitality-related subject or you have practical experience but no formal qualification in the subject area yet. You may be seeking to transition into a career in the hospitality industry or you are already a manager there but are keen to develop your understanding and skills set.

  • What will I learn?

    With a focus on positive sustainable change and development within the hospitality business, you will examine customer experience management, service delivery, management and operational structure within a global context.

    You will gain knowledge of the hospitality industry across a range of modules embracing the diverse cultural and geographic aspects of the industry including in employee engagement strategies, motivation and career planning, and digital innovation for service delivery and marketing.

    You will also have the chance to acquire in-depth applied insight into the operations of service-oriented businesses. You will take part in tasks involving business decisions and drawing on key concepts of operations management and their underpinning theories to grow hospitality venues. You will learn to critically assess different scenarios to identify and solve tactical and strategic issues that may have an impact on customer relationships.

  • How will I learn?

    This course is available to study full- or part-time with classes taking place in the evening at either Birkbeck or Le Cordon Bleu. Le Cordon Bleu's teaching hours in the evening are from 6.30pm until 9.30pm. Some modules may also offer classes in the afternoon.

    Classes consist of lectures and seminars and you will also gain practical experience and current insights through case studies, industry professional guest speakers, field trips to different organisations and the use of hotel management simulation software.

  • How often will I attend classes?

    Full-time: Three to four evenings a week, October to July.

    Part-time: One to two evenings a week, October to July.

  • Course disclaimer

    Birkbeck makes all reasonable efforts to deliver educational services, modules and programmes of study as described on our website. In the event that there are material changes to our offering (for example, due to matters beyond our control), we will update applicant and student facing information as quickly as possible and offer alternatives to applicants, offer-holders and current students.

    Most of our courses are taught in the evenings, however some of our courses offer a daytime timetable. Where there is an option to attend daytime teaching sessions, this is stated in the How will I learn? section.

More highlights

  • We also offer this course with an internship, see the MSc Hospitality Innovation Management with Internship.
  • Le Cordon Bleu London is a world-renowned network of educational institutions dedicated to providing the highest level of culinary and hospitality instruction through world-class courses. The school combines innovation with creativity and tradition through its Bachelor's and Master's degrees in business that focus on the demands of a growing international hospitality industry.
  • Birkbeck and Le Cordon Bleu are members of the Institute of Hospitality. Free membership is available to students on this course.
  • You will have access to Moodle and Engage, our online learning resources where all information and materials relating to your course of study and modules are available, as well as the Birkbeck Library and e-Library.
  • Birkbeck is an internationally recognised centre of excellence in teaching, research and consultancy in the broad field of management. Our academic staff are active researchers as well as enthusiastic teachers, and regularly publish cutting-edge articles in the world's leading journals.
  • You will use pioneering simulation software, which will allow you to use your analytical skills and strategic decision-making in a true-to-life business scenario. This immersive technique gives real-time experience of the challenges presented when running a hospitality business.

Modules and Teaching

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Entry requirements

Our standard entry requirements for postgraduate courses are a second-class honours degree (2:2), or equivalent, in any area of study.

We welcome applicants without traditional entry qualifications as we base decisions on our own assessment of qualifications, knowledge and previous work experience. We may waive formal entry requirements based on judgement of academic potential.

On your application form, please list all your relevant qualifications and experience, including those you expect to achieve.

Apply now to secure your place. The earlier you apply, the sooner your application can be considered, and you can enrol. You do not need to have completed your current qualification to start your application.

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Fees

MSc: One year full-time or two years part-time, on campus, starting in October 2026

Academic year 2026-27

Part-time home students: £7,800 per year
Full-time home students: £15,600 per year
Part-time international students: £12,195 per year
Full-time international students: £24,390 per year

Students are charged a tuition fee in each year of their course. Tuition fees for students continuing their course may be subject to annual inflationary increases. For more information, please see the Fees Policy.

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Birkbeck's campus is located in the historic and vibrant Bloomsbury area of central London - named one of the best places to live in London 2025 by The Times.

Careers and employability

On successfully completing this MSc Hospitality Innovation Management you will have developed valuable transferable skills, including in:

  • communications both verbal and written
  • teamworking and leadership
  • critical and creative thinking
  • innovative decision-making
  • research and analytics.

Studying this course will prepare you for roles in a range of fields and professions including in:

  • hospitality management
  • entrepreneurship and innovation
  • sales and marketing
  • revenue management
  • corporate business analysis
  • start-up and corporate entrepreneurship.

We offer a comprehensive careers service - Careers and Enterprise - your career partner during your time at Birkbeck and beyond. At every stage of your career journey, we empower you to take ownership of your future, helping you to make the connection between your experience, education and future ambitions.

Student support

Birkbeck offers study, learning and wellbeing support to undergraduate and postgraduate students to help them succeed.

Our Learning Development Service provides a lively programme of free weekly workshops building essential academic skills - from writing and critical thinking to maths and referencing - offering flexible sessions, practical tips, and online resources to boost your skills and confidence.

Our Disability and Mental Health Service can support you if you have disabilities, specific learning differences, mental health conditions or neurodivergence, by providing practical support to help you achieve your academic potential.

Our Counselling Service aims to support you with any emotional and psychological difficulties that are affecting your experience and engagement with your studies at university. It is a free, non-judgemental and confidential service which consists of a consultation process followed by time limited counselling contact.

Find out more about the full range of student services we offer at Birkbeck.

How to apply

You apply directly to Birkbeck for this course, using the online application link.

You will need to prove your identity when you apply. Find out more about how to apply.

Once you have been accepted onto this course, you will need to enrol at Birkbeck and also complete registration at Le Cordon Bleu at the very latest before the start of the second week of the course, otherwise you may forfeit your place on this course.

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Study routes for Hospitality Innovation Management (MSc)

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Please note that international students who require a Student visa to study in the UK can only apply for full-time, on campus routes.

Starting in October 2026

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