SRH University

Hospitality Management and Leadership

Master of Arts l Dresden

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.

All Facts at a glance
Degree:
Master of Arts (M.A.)
Start:
Summer and winter semester
Model:
full time
Language:
English
ECTS:
120
Info:
accredited
Duration:
4 semester
Location:
Dresden
Costs:
690 € per month -  Show costs split
Your advantage:
Optional stay abroad
Course content of your Master's program

Hospitality Marketing, Travel management

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.

Your career after the Master's program

Hotel manager, Hospitality consultant

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
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Your modules
Your modules

Here’s what your degree programme entails.

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.

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Our teaching principle
Our teaching principle

Apply your skills in real life

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.

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Hotel business at the highest level
Hotel business at the highest level

Internship abroad in Switzerland

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.

Your internship abroad
Discover the world during your studies

Dreamed of studying while exploring places you've always wanted to visit? During your semester abroad, you'll experience international work environments, immerse in different cultures, and enhance your language skills.

Costs

Smart financing

As a state-recognised private university, SRH University is financed by tuition fees. The fees go towards equipping our campuses, providing services for our students, and ensuring quality assurance. This way, we ensure you receive the best possible education under optimal study conditions.

Tuition fees

Nationality | EU/EEA (incl. Switzerland and Western Balkans)

  • 690 € / month

Citizenship | Non-EU/EEA

  • 5,500 € / semester

The monthly/semester tuition fees remain the same for the entire duration of the study programme. A one-off enrolment fee of €750 (EU/EEA) or €1,000 (non-EU/EEA) is to be paid once.

Goal-oriented studies require good organisational skills and solid financial planning on how to pay rent, living costs, and tuition fees. Various financing options, such as educational loans or scholarship programmes, are available for students.

We have summarised all financing options for you.

Admission requirements and application

Admission

You can apply at any time via our online portal We will then check your application documents and invite you to a personal interview.

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

University degree, e.g. Bachelor's or Diploma

  • Bachelor's degree in the field of hotel management/hospitality OR
  • Bachelor's degree in the field of business + at least 6 months of professional experience in hotel management/hospitality OR
  • with at least 180 ECTS in another field + at least 12 months of relevant professional experience in hotel
  • Letter of motivation
  • Secondary School Certificate
  • Proof of English language proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae with a current passport photo
  • Copy of your identity card or passport
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Application process

We look forward to welcoming you to SRH University. This is what our application process looks like:

  1. You submit your online application via the SRH application portal
  2. If you meet the admission requirements, we will invite you to a personal/phone interview
  3. If the interview is successful, you will receive an acceptance letter and the study contract
  4. You sign the study contract and send it back to us
  5. You pay the enrolment fee
  6. You will receive your letter of admission
  7. You take part in our Welcome Week and then you are good to go!
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