M.A. Hospitality Management and Leadership

• Degree: Master of Arts (M.A.)
• Model: full-time
• Language: English
• ECTS: 90 & 120
• Info: accredited
• Duration: 3 or 4 semester
• Location: Dresden

In our English-taught Master's program in Hospitality Management & Leadership, you will gain detailed insights into the tourism sector as well as the hotel and gastronomy industries. Additionally, you will deepen your knowledge of business administration. On the one hand, you will enhance your leadership skills, and on the other, you will acquire industry-specific knowledge in key business functions such as finance or human resources. An internship or a semester abroad will open the door to international leadership positions in the hospitality industry.

As a graduate of the Master’s program in Hospitality Management & Leadership, you will work in complex fields within senior international management. With your leadership abilities, other key relevant competencies, and expertise in human resources within a multicultural context, you will be well-prepared to meet the demands of the global economy.

Alternatively, with the "Master of Arts" degree, you will have excellent qualifications for an academic career in teaching and research.

With your Master’s degree, you can work in the following selected career fields:

• Food & Beverage Management
• Hotel Projects, Development & Facility Management
• Consulting
• Hotel/Restaurant Management
• National and international hospitality
• Hotel chain headquarters
• City and destination marketing
• Health and wellness facilities
• Tourism organizations, associations, and politics

In the Master's programme in Hospitality Management and Leadership at SRH University, you will be thoroughly prepared for a successful career in the hotel industry. You will gain expertise in areas such as strategic management, marketing, and global business, learning how to design and implement corporate strategies.

As your studies progress, the focus will shift to leadership skills, property and asset management, as well as innovative concepts within the hotel sector. You will be equipped to take on management responsibilities and devise creative solutions to industry challenges.

A standout feature of the programme is the chance to gain valuable practical experience through an internship or a semester abroad. Your studies will culminate in a Master's thesis, allowing you to apply and strengthen the knowledge gained by conducting your own research project.

1st semester

1. Strategic Management — 6
2. Marketing Management — 6
3. Economics of Globalisation — 6
4. Business Research Methods — 6
5. Accounting — 6

2nd semester

1. Introduction to Leadership — 6
2. Hospitality Management I: Real Estate, Asset Management and Experience Design — 6
3. Operations Management and Revenue Cycle in Hotels — 6
4. Hospitality Management II: Entrepreneurial Hotel Management and New Work — 6
5. Global Finance — 6

3rd semester

1. Internship Long — 30
2. Internship Short — 24
3. Study Abroad — 24
4. Case Study: Hospitality Management — 6

In the 3rd semester, you have the choice between internship long, internship short or study abroad. If you opt for the internship long, you will complete this over the entire 3rd semester (30 ECTS). If you would prefer to complete the internship short OR study abroad, you must attend another additional module.

4th semester

1. Master Colloquium — 6
2. Master Thesis — 24

1st semester

1. Strategic Management — 6
2. Marketing Management — 6
3. Economics of Globalization — 6
4. Business Research Methods — 6
5. Accounting — 6

2nd semester

1. Introduction to Leadership — 6
2. Hospitality Management I: Real Estate, Asset Management and Experience Design — 6
3. Operations Management and Revenue Cycle in Hotels — 6
4. Hospitality Management II: Entrepreneurial Hotel Management and New Work — 6
5. Global Finance — 6

3rd semester

1. Master Colloquium — 6
2. Master Thesis — 24

Today, soft and social skills are crucial in addition to hard skills and expertise. That's why SRH University's innovative, successful, and award-winning CORE principle promotes independent and active learning so that you can apply your knowledge directly to projects and your future career—for a clear competitive advantage.

SRH University students also have the opportunity to undertake an internship at a Swiss hotel. As one of only two German universities, we are a partner school of HotellerieSuisse, the Swiss accommodation industry association, which is a prerequisite for this opportunity.

To apply for the Master's programme in Hospitality Management and Leadership , you will need to provide

Requirements Variant with 120 ECTS / 2 years duration:

• Bachelor Certificate and full transcript:
• min. 3-year degree in hotel/hospitality management (if you do not have the degree certificate yet, you can also submit it before you start your studies) OR
• min. 3-year degree in business + min. 6 months of relevant work experience in hotel/hospitality management OR
• min. 3-year degree in another area + min. 12 months of relevant work experience in hotel/hospitality management3-year degree in Business/Management OR
• 3-year degree in another area + min. 6 months of relevant work experience in business/management 

Requirements Variant with 90 ECTS / 1,5 years duration:

• Bachelor Certificate and full transcript:
• 4-year degree in hotel/hospitality management (if you do not have the degree certificate yet, you can also submit it before you start your studies) OR
• 4-year degree in business + min. 6 months of relevant work experience in hotel/hospitality management OR
• 4-year degree in another area + min. 12 months of relevant work experience in hotel/hospitality management

We also require the following for both options

• Proof of English language proficiency
• Curriculum Vitae
• Letter of motivation
• Copy of your identity card or passport

English language requirements:

Accepted English Proficiency Certificates (valid within 2 years), with at least the indicated score:

• IELTS Academic: 6.5
• TOEFL iBT: 87 points
• TOEIC Listening/Reading 785, Speaking 160, Writing 150
• Duolingo Certificate: 110 points
• Cambridge CAE or CPE (grade A, B, or C)
• Pearson English Test Academic (PTE-A): 59 points
• Linguaskill: 176 - 184 (CES) - all four skills required