Hospitality Management and Leadership (MA) SRH University

The programme is taught in English.

Are you communicative and service-oriented, and do you see yourself working in international management? Then this course is what you are looking for. We will prepare you for a career in international management in the service-led economy.

If you already have a degree in business or economic studies and would like to specialise in the field of hospitality, the Hospitality Management & Leadership Master's programme is the right choice for you. Perhaps you have already gained practical experience in hotel or restaurant management or another guest-related service company and would like to deepen your theoretical knowledge with a sound education.

In the Hospitality Management & Leadership English-taught Master's programme, you will deal with all areas of the service sector. You will gain detailed insights into the tourism sector as well as the hotel and gastronomy industry. Furthermore, you will receive further education in business issues, which will qualify you for an international management career. You will develop both your leadership qualities and industry-specific knowledge in special corporate functions in the hospitality industry – such as in finance or human resources. An internship abroad or a semester (six months) at one of our international partner universities opens doors to international management positions in the hospitality industry.

Best prospects – the Master's degree will take you to the top

With a Master's degree in Hospitality Management & Leadership, you can expect to work in highly diverse and complex fields of responsibility in senior international management positions. With your leadership skills, other relevant key competencies and your specialist knowledge of human resources management in a multicultural context, you will be ideally prepared for the demands of international business in the service sector.

In addition, with the Master of Arts (MA) degree, you will create the best possible conditions for an academic career in teaching and research.

Here you can see some possible career fields:

• Cruise companies
• Exhibition industry/event agencies
• City marketing
• Catering/gastronomy
• Health tourism
• Travel portals/agencies
• Project management
• Wellness tourism
• Airlines
• Leisure/cultural centres
• Hotel industry
• Mode of transport
• Tourist information
• Business travel
• Holiday parks

You get to choose between:

• one-year option
• two-year option

• Intakes: April & October

Choose between the following tracks:

• One-year option | duration: one year / two semesters;
• Two-year option | duration: two years / four semesters; six-month internship or study abroad period included in the final semester

Non-EU/EEA applicants: Please apply at least three months before the start of the programme.

EU/EEA applicants: We accept applications until the start of the programme.

One-year option

• Non-EU/EEA tuition fees: 5,750 EUR/semester
• EU/EEA (including Switzerland, Western Balkans and Ukraine) tuition fees: 750 EUR/month

Two-year option

• Non-EU/EEA tuition fees: 5,750 EUR/semester
• EU/EEA (including Switzerland, Western Balkans and Ukraine) tuition fees: 750 EUR/month

The amount is fixed for the entire study period.

One-year option

First semester

• Hospitality Real Estate, Asset Management and Experience Design
• Entrepreneurial Hotel Management and New Work
• Strategic Hotel Distribution & Revenue Management
• Case Study: Hospitality Industry Team Project
• Corporate Governance and Business Ethics
• Research Methods

Second semester

• Analysing International Business (online)
• Master's Thesis

Two-year option

First semester

• International Business Development and Digital Intelligence
• Global Markets & Finance
• Leading an Intercultural Workforce
• Case Study: Business Development Case or Leading Challenge
• Contracting and Negotiations
• Global Human Resource Management

Second semester

• Hospitality Real Estate, Asset Management and Experience Design
• Strategic Hotel Distribution & Revenue Management
• Entrepreneurial Hotel Management and New Work
• Case Study: Hospitality Industry Team Project
• Corporate Governance and Business Ethics
• Research Methods

Third semester

• Analysing International Business (online)
• Master's Thesis

Fourth semester

• Internship or Global Study Semester

Students have the possibility to do an international internship in the final semester.

4,500 EUR

One-year option

• Non-EU/EEA tuition fees: 5,750 EUR/semester
• EU/EEA (including Switzerland, Western Balkans and Ukraine) tuition fees: 750 EUR/month

Two-year option

• Non-EU/EEA tuition fees: 5,750 EUR/semester
• EU/EEA (including Switzerland, Western Balkans and Ukraine) tuition fees: 750 EUR/month

The amount is fixed for the entire study period.

None

In addition to the monthly tuition fees, you may purchase a reduced semester ticket for public transport in the city of Dresden.

• Bachelor's degree in Business/Hospitality/Hotel Management or Bachelor's degree + work experience in the industry
• Proof of English language proficiency
• Secondary school certificate
• Letter of motivation
• CV
• Copy of your identity card or passport

The following English proficiency tests are accepted:

• TOEFL Internet-based: 87
• TOEIC listening/reading: 785, speaking: 160, writing: 150
• IELTS (academic): 6.5
• CAE (grades A, B, or C)
• CPE (grades A, B, or C)
• FCE (grade A, B or C)
• Pearson English Test Academic (PTE-A): 59 points
• Linguaskill: 176 - 184 (CES) – all four skills required
• B2 First: 173
• Duolingo: 95 points

Non-EU/EEA applicants: Please apply at least three months before the start of the programme.

EU/EEA applicants: We accept applications until the start of the programme.

• SRH University is offering partial scholarships for talented international students.
• EU students can also benefit from our range of "study now – pay later" financing options.
• Please check our website for more information here.

Working as a non-EU citizen: In possession of a valid German residence permit for study purposes, you are allowed to work for up to 120 full days (full day = eight hours per day) or 240 half days (half day = four hours) during the calendar year. However, freelance work is not permitted. Internships that are mandatory for the successful completion of your studies at SRH do not count towards the above-named 120 full days.

Employment that is considered “student part-time work” ("studentische Nebentätigkeit", e.g. employment as a student worker at a university or in a university-related organisation or "Werkstudent" activities at companies that are related to your studies) can be done without any time restrictions.

We do not own any student dormitories or hostels. However, we provide assistance in selecting accommodation prior to and after your arrival in Dresden.

Our Career Service supports students and alumni in planning their careers and sharpening their professional profile. Our service portfolio includes:

• Consultation services for students
• Career trainings and workshops
• Annual "Career Day" with job fair and workshops
• Support in finding a job or an internship for graduates and students