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M.Sc. Hotel Management

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(Postgraduate Degree Programme)

M.Sc. Hotel Management

About the Department

The Department of Hotel Management (Postgraduate Studies) at IICTHM is dedicated to advanced hospitality education, leadership development, and managerial excellence. The department focuses on preparing graduates for senior operational, managerial, academic, and entrepreneurial roles in the global hospitality and tourism industry.

With access to advanced training facilities, industry-experienced faculty, case-based learning, and research-oriented teaching practices, the department ensures that students gain strategic insight alongside operational mastery. Emphasis is placed on innovation, decision-making, professional ethics, and global hospitality standards.

About the Course

The M.Sc. Hotel Management is a two-year postgraduate programme designed to enhance managerial competence, strategic thinking, and professional leadership in hospitality operations. The programme is ideal for graduates who wish to progress into supervisory, managerial, corporate, or academic roles within hotels and allied service sectors.

The course provides in-depth exposure to advanced hotel operations, hospitality management, business administration, human resource leadership, marketing strategies, financial management, and research methodologies relevant to the hospitality industry.

About the Curriculum

The curriculum is structured to bridge operational expertise with managerial and strategic capabilities. It integrates theory, practical application, industry interaction, and research-based learning.

Core Curriculum Components:

  • Advanced Food Production & Culinary Management Contemporary culinary trends, menu engineering, food cost control, kitchen leadership, quality assurance, and food safety management systems.
  • Advanced Food & Beverage Management Strategic restaurant management, beverage control systems, bar profitability, service innovation, and guest experience management.
  • Rooms Division & Accommodation Management Advanced front office systems, yield and revenue management, guest relationship management, and service quality optimization.
  • Hospitality Business & Strategic Management Strategic planning, hospitality entrepreneurship, corporate governance, sustainability, and innovation management.
  • Hospitality Finance & Revenue Management Financial analysis, budgeting, cost control, revenue optimization, and financial decision-making.
  • Human Resource Management & Leadership Talent acquisition, training and development, labor laws, leadership skills, and organizational behavior.
  • Hospitality Marketing & Digital Strategies Brand management, digital marketing, customer analytics, sales strategies, and market research.
  • Research Methodology & Project Work Research techniques, dissertation/project work, and applied industry research.
  • Industrial Exposure & Internship Advanced internships and industry projects with reputed hotels and hospitality organizations.

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Candidates must have successfully completed an undergraduate degree in Hotel Management / Catering Technology / Hospitality / Tourism or allied disciplines from a recognized university.
  • Graduates from related disciplines may be considered as per university norms.
  • Proficiency in English is essential, as the medium of instruction is English.
  • Admission is subject to institute and university guidelines.

To develop highly competent hospitality leaders and managers with global outlook, ethical values, and strategic expertise to lead the future of the hospitality industry.

  • To provide advanced, industry-driven postgraduate education in Hotel Management
  • To integrate operational excellence with managerial and strategic skills
  • To promote leadership, innovation, and research-oriented learning
  • To prepare graduates for senior roles in national and international hospitality organizations
  • To encourage entrepreneurship and academic excellence

Upon completion of the M.Sc. Hotel Management programme, graduates emerge as confident hospitality leaders equipped with advanced managerial knowledge, strategic insight, operational excellence, and professional ethics—ready to assume leadership roles or establish successful hospitality ventures at national and international levels.


Career Opportunities

Graduates of the M.Sc. Hotel Management programme have access to senior-level and specialized career opportunities across the hospitality and service sectors.

  • Hotel & Resort Management (Department Heads, Operations Managers, General Managers – progressive roles)
  • Corporate Offices of Hospitality Chains
  • Revenue & Yield Management Positions
  • Food & Beverage Management and Culinary Leadership
  • Human Resource & Training Management
  • Hospitality Marketing & Sales Leadership
  • Cruise Lines, Airline Hospitality & Luxury Services
  • Academic Roles (Lecturer / Trainer – subject to eligibility norms)
  • Hospitality Consultancy Services
  • Restaurant, Resort, and Boutique Hotel Ownership
  • Event & Convention Management Firms
  • Catering and Institutional Food Service Enterprises
  • International hospitality management roles
  • Doctoral research (Ph.D.) in Hospitality & Tourism
  • Global certifications and executive hospitality programmes

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