
Are you aiming for a leadership position in the international hotel industry? Our English-taught Master's program in Hospitality Management & Leadership in Dresden will prepare you perfectly for it.
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:
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.
We are happy to provide you with more detailed information, including the full curriculum.
Strategic Management
6Marketing Management
6Economics of Globalisation
6Business Research Methods
6Accounting
6Introduction to Leadership
6Hospitality Management I: Real Estate, Asset Management and Experience Design
6Operations management and revenue cycle in hotels
6Hospitality Management II: Entrepreneurial Hotel Management and New Work
6Global Finance
6Internship long
30Internship short
24Study Abroad
24Case Study: Hospitality Management
6In 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.
Master Colloquium
6Master Thesis
24Strategic Management
6Marketing Management
6Economics of Globalization
6Business Research Methods
6Accounting
6Introduction to Leadership
6Hospitality Management I: Real Estate, Asset Management and Experience Design
6Operations Management and revenue cycle in hotels
6Hospitality Management II: Entrepreneurial Hotel Management and New Work
6Global Finance
6Master Colloquium
6Master Thesis
24Today, 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.