International Hospitality Management & Festival & Event

Hospitality management and festival and event management share a common DNA: both are concerned with creating memorable experiences for people, coordinating complex operations under pressure, and managing the commercial and logistical challenges that high-quality service demands. Studying them together gives you a distinctive profile, combining the depth of understanding needed to run hotels, restaurants, and hospitality businesses with the specialist skills required to plan and deliver festivals, conferences, and cultural events at scale.

At Edinburgh Napier University, this four-year full-time degree is taught in one of the world's most celebrated event cities, a context that gives real meaning to the curriculum. Edinburgh hosts some of the largest and most prestigious festivals on the international calendar, and the city's thriving hospitality and tourism sector provides a rich environment for learning and professional development. You will study the management principles that underpin both industries, including operations, finance, marketing, human resources, and customer experience, alongside the specialist knowledge needed to plan and manage events and to operate in the international hospitality sector.

The programme includes a year abroad, giving you the opportunity to study in a different country and to experience hospitality and events in an international context. A typical entry tariff of 136 points applies.

You will develop skills in project management, financial planning, team leadership, and the ability to deliver under the time pressures and logistical demands that both industries routinely present. The Edinburgh context means opportunities to gain relevant experience are readily available throughout your studies.

Graduates go on to work in hotel and resort management, food and beverage management, festival and event production, conference management, tourism, and destination marketing. Postgraduate study in hospitality, events, or tourism management supports those aiming for leadership roles or specialist professional development.