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Master’s Years 1 & 2 Hospitality and Tourism Industry Management (MSHT)

Master’s Years 1 & 2 Hospitality and Tourism Industry Management (MSHT)

This master’s program can be completed entirely online (distance learning / e-learning). Click here for more details.

The Master Hospitality and Tourism Industry Management (MSHT) trains future managers for the tourism industry. Graduates will be able to work in France or abroad as executives in tourism, the international hotel industry or the hospitality sector.

The program has been certified as a “French Program of Excellence in Tourism” by the CFET (Conference of Programs of Excellence in Tourism).

The program focuses on professions with significant recruitment opportunities and career advancement (hotel managers, management executives, revenue managers, consultants, marketing or public relations managers in the hospitality industry, directors or advisors at national or regional tourism boards, hospitality management consultants, e-tourism specialists, sustainable tourism project managers, etc.). This program effectively prepares students for entry into the professional world through management and strategy courses specific to the hospitality and tourism sectors, as well as through internships lasting 2 months in the first year of the master’s program and at least 4 months in the second year.

MOMA

Why choose Montpellier Management for the Master Hospitality and Tourism Industry Management (MSHT):

  • Partner universities in over 20 countries
  • Connections with regional and national tourism networks
  • Teachers-researchers with in-depth knowledge of the sector’s specificities
  • Professional guest speakers from companies in the hospitality and tourism sector
  • Partnerships with regional and national public tourism organizations
  • Founding member of the Campus des Métiers and “Gastronomy, Hospitality and Tourism” Qualifications Occitanie
  • Duration
  • Certification
  • Level
  • Location
    Campus Richter, Montpellier
  • ECTS credits
    300 crédits
International

The program’s new focus aims to prepare students to work in an international context:

  • Courses are taught in English
  • Student mobility is facilitated by partnership with universities in Europe, Latin America, North America and Asia, which offer degrees in Management within the hospitality and tourism sector
  • Opportunities for international internships are available
  • TOEIC preparation is offered to students, along with an introduction to Chinese culture

Who is this for?

The Master MSHT is ideal for those who wish to specialize in strategic management within the hospitality and tourism sector. This program equips students with essential skills in management, project management, revenue management, business models, geopolitics, digital strategies, sustainable tourism, management control, customer experience and tourism.

Application requirements

The Master 1 & 2 Hospitality and Tourism Industry Management (MSHT) is one of the master’s degrees in the field of Management and Strategy (mention Strategic Management). Students can join this program in the first or second year.

The Master 1 is open to students who hold a bachelor’s degree, a BUT, a business school’s degree or a three-year degree (BAC+3) recognized as equivalent upon completion of 180 ECTS credits. Pre-selection is based on the application, academic or professional qualifications and background. Final selection is made following an interview.

The Master 2 is open to:

  • Holders of a four-year degree in a equivalent field, validated by the completion of 240 ECTS credits.
  • Directly to students holding the M1 Hospitality and Tourism Industry Management (MSHT) from Montpellier Management (without an application or interview). For other applicants: the initial screening is based on the application materials, taking into account academic credentials and professional background; final selection is made following an interview.

The IAE message score test is mandatory for M2 applicants who do not have an M1 in MSHT.

Foreign students who are not members of the European Union and do not have a French degree must first submit an application to CAMPUS France.

Applications will only be reviewed once this formality has been completed.

If you are enrolled in continuing education, please visit this page.

Duration and rythm

The master’s program lasts two years, from M1 to M2. Students can enter the master’s program in the first or second year.

Objectives

The Master Hospitality and Tourism Industry Management (MSHT) provides the essential skills needed to work in management positions in an international environment. The MSHT program trains students to manage teams, supervise and control organizational activities, develop new market opportunities and design new products.

Program

SEMESTRE 1 (30 ECTS)

UE1 – Définir et piloter la stratégie 1 (12 ECTS)

  • Management stratégique fondamental (3 ECTS)
  • Transformation digitale (3 ECTS)
  • Décisions financières (3 ECTS)
  • Contrôle et pilotage stratégique (3 ECTS)

UE2 – Conduire un projet dans un cadre collaboratif (4 ECTS)

  • Management de projet et outils (3 ECTS)
  • Droit social (1 ECTS)

UE3 – Communiquer à l’international 1 (2 ECTS)

  • Anglais de spécialité (2 ECTS)

UE4 – Gérer les contextes professionnels complexes 1 (12 ECTS)

  • Business Model (4 ECTS)
  • Revenue Management 1 (4 ECTS)
  • Strategic Marketing (English course) (4 ECTS)
  • Hot Topics

SEMESTRE 2 (30 ECTS)

UE5 – Définir et piloter la stratégie 2 (9 ECTS)

  • Géopolitique et stratégies (3 ECTS)
  • International Development HT (english course) (3 ECTS)
  • Stratégies digitales et référencements (3 ECTS)

UE6 – Gérer les contextes professionnels complexes 2 (10 ECTS)

  • Business Plan (3 ECTS)
  • Tourisme durable (2 ECTS)
  • L’entreprise connectée (3 ECTS)
  • Atelier : évènementiel, influence et réseautage (2 ECTS)

UE7 – Analyser les situations professionnelles (9 ECTS)

  • Stratégie d’optimisation des stocks (3 ECTS)
  • Méthodologie du mémoire
  • Mémoire / Stage (6 ECTS)

UE8 – Communiquer à l’international 2 (2 ECTS)

  • Anglais de spécialité (2 ECTS)

UE Facultatives

  • LV2 : Espagnol / Allemand
  • Langue et culture chinoise
  • Sport
  • Engagement étudiant

SEMESTRE 1 (30 ECTS)

UE1 – Concevoir et créer des projets HT (9 ECTS)

  • Ingénierie juridique
  • Stratégie financière & Gouvernance
  • Tourisme et Territoires
  • Understanding the dynamics of the air transport industry (cours en anglais)
  • Ethiques des affaires et responsabilité sociétale

UE2 – Manager les organisations du secteur (7 ECTS)

  • Management interculturel
  • Customer experience and journey (cours en anglais)
  • Lean hospitality
  • Agents IA et automatisation
  • Food and Beverage Management (cours en anglais)

UE3 – Contrôler et piloter les organisations du secteur (8 ECTS)

  • Spécificités de la convention collective HT
  • Diagnostic financier des groupes HT
  • Contrôle de gestion sociale
  • Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry
  • Financement de l’innovation

UE4 – Développer les organisations du secteur (3 ECTS)

  • Luxury hospitality and tourism
  • Stratégie de financement
  • Stratégies de disruption

UE5 – Piloter son projet professionnel 1 (3 ECTS)

  • Communication interpersonnelle
  • Projets d’implantation HT
  • Qualité de Vie au Travail
  • Hot Topics / Conferences
  • Méthodologie du mémoire

SEMESTRE 2 (30 ECTS)

UE6 – Piloter son projet professionnel 2 (30 ECTS)

  • Stage, mémoire et soutenance (30 ECTS)

UE Facultative

  • Engagement étudiant

Access conditions

To apply for a Master 1, go to Mon Master website.

To apply for a Master 2, go to E-Candidat website.

To find out the application periods and access the website, click on the red “Apply” button.

Tuition fees

For students who do not receive scholarships, the registration fees are as follows:

  • Master’s degree: €254 for the 2025/2026 academic year (this fee includes diploma fees, tuition fees, and university library membership).

For students receiving scholarships who provide proof of conditional notification at the time of registration, no registration fees will be charged. The CROUS will pay the registration fees owed to the institution through the scholarships allocated to the student.

In addition, all students enrolled in initial training at a higher education institution must pay the Student and Campus Contribution (CVEC) before registering. This can be done online at cvec.etudiant.gouv.fr

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