Hotel Innovation and Sustainability

Entry requirements

For entry requirements please visit the course page.

Months of entry

January, September

Course content

Take you career in Hotel and Hospitality to the next level. This unique MSc degree in Hotel Innovation and Sustainability adopts a research-informed and practical approach to your learning experience. You’ll grow your skillset within analytical and strategic vision, whilst gaining a broader understanding on how to make ethical decision and take a global perspective.

Upon graduating from this course you’ll have the desired skillset and knowledge in key emerging themes within the industry, making you a desired candidate for employers.

Why study MSc Hotel Innovation and Sustainability at BNU?

A comprehensive degree

This sector contributes significantly to the national and global economy and is moving towards a more sustainable and innovative way forward. Employers and consumers are looking to the hospitality sector to make change in the way we live now and in the future. This masters in Hotel Innovation and Sustainability will give you the knowledge and skill set you’ll need to find solutions, helping to transform and drive the sector forward.

Delve into industry

On this MSc Hotel Innovation and Sustainability degree, we work with several hotel, events and hospitality partners for mentoring, live briefs, placements, internships and visits. These include, but are not limited to; Marriott, The Ivy Collection, Vacherin, The Urban Pubs & Bars Company, The Fat Duck Group, Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons, Melia Hotels, Red Carnation Hotels, Firmdale Hotels PLC, Scoffs Group UK, Hotelpartner and Harrods.

You will also benefit from the industry mentorship programme offered by our partner organisations. In each year you’ll be allocated an industry mentor from one of our great partners, here you’ll have the opportunity to learn directly from successful hotel and hospitality leaders.

Undertaking work experience is an integral part of the MSc (Hons) Hotel Innovation and Sustainability degree. This unique approach to studying at BNU, is underlined by our core belief that practical, hands-on experience must always complement a theoretical, research-informed teaching strategy. That is why, as part of your core curriculum, in year two, you’ll put your skills and knowledge into practice through an integrated internship.

Additionally, you will have the opportunity to engage in co-curricular, by taking part in community projects organised in collaboration with local hotels, as well as attending guest talks, industry visits and a wide range of networking events, conferences and seminars organised by our school and our industry partners.

Accredited course

Our portfolio of hotel and hospitality courses are accredited and linked to some huge industry bodies. If you decide to study one of our fast-paced degrees, you’ll benefit from our connection with the Institute of Hospitality Educational Membership Scheme, the world’s leading, award-winning, professional membership body for hospitality professionals around the globe.

We’re also part of the Council for Hospitality Management Education (CHME). Through this connection you’ll have the opportunity to get close to the industry while you study and gain work experience and build your professional networks.

Facilities

During your time studying on the Hotel Innovation and Sustainability degree, you’ll have access to our High Wycombe Campus. Here you’ll benefit from state-of-the-art facilities, as well as newly built study and social areas. Our Library is open 24/7 and offers a range of resources to support your studies. We also have a Student Learning Achievement Team, who offer tailored support with research skills, critical thinking and referencing .

You’ll also be automatically a member of our Students’ Union, which was rated No.1 in the UK in the 2024 National Student Survey. We are the only university in the UK to offer free access to a huge range of events and entertainment, CV building activities, as well as competitive and recreational sport and wellbeing activities to enrich your time with us as part of our ‘Big Deal’.

As well as this, you’ll have the opportunity to spend time at Missenden Abbey Hotel and Conference Centre, here you’ll put the theory you’ve learnt into practice. It enables a unique, experiential learning approach that will help to cement your knowledge and skills during your studies.

What will I study?

The MSc Hotel Innovation and Sustainability programme empowers you to drive innovation and shape the hotel management landscape by seamlessly merging innovation and sustainability.

With a deep understanding of cutting-edge concepts, practical skills, and a commitment to ethical responsibility, you will be poised to drive positive change, enhance guest experiences, and contribute to a more sustainable and responsible future for the industry.

You’ll benefit from a mixture of theoretical and practical knowledge, including undertaking work experience. This will enhance and develop both the ‘soft’ skills the industry needs as well as the industry specific knowledge that will be required for supervisory and managerial roles. The programme draws upon the research, knowledge, and expertise of our lecturers and industry partners. During your duty management placement shifts, you will have the opportunity to gain in-depth understanding on how strategic innovation and sustainability is being approached within an established hotel and conference business.

During your time with us you’ll study modules related to sustainable innovation; leadership; corporate reputation, and sustainable business performance analysis. By the end of the programme, you will be undertaking an industry consultancy project. This enables you to research and explore critical issues related to innovation and sustainability from a global hotel leadership perspective.

We take great pride in our extensive industry links, including professionals from nationally and internationally renowned hotels, and other hospitality businesses. These include places such as Red Carnation Hotels, Firmdale Hotels, Good Hotel London, and Zetter Hotels, but may vary from year to year. Another unique feature of the programme is the ability for you to interact with and be mentored by successful leaders in the hotel industry.

Information for international students

For International student information please visit the course page or send enquiries to advice@bnu.ac.uk.

Fees and funding

For fee information please visit the course page.