University of Strathclyde
The University of Strathclyde is a leading technological university based in the heart of Glasgow, home to a triple accredited business school and a Hospitality and Tourism Management programme ranked among the top universities worldwide for the subject by the Shanghai Ranking of Academic Subjects.
A degree built around real industry impact
Strathclyde's Hospitality and Tourism Management degree places the subject firmly in the context of management, strategy, marketing, enterprise, economics and ethics, reflecting an industry that in Scotland alone generates several billion pounds and roughly one in ten jobs. Students graduate equipped to manage operations and businesses across hospitality, tourism and events, not simply to fill entry level roles within them.
Learning through live business problems
A defining feature of Strathclyde Business School is its Management Development Programme, which runs through the degree and is driven by genuine business problems rather than case study exercises. Students work in project teams on live consultancy projects for real organisations, building the kind of practical judgement that theory alone cannot teach.
Graduates of the programme carry several distinct strengths into their careers:
- A triple accredited business school environment
- A ranking among the world's top 45 universities for Hospitality and Tourism Management
- Live consultancy projects with real hospitality and tourism organisations
- Eligibility for membership of professional bodies such as the Institute of Hospitality
- A campus in the heart of Glasgow, one of the United Kingdom's most vibrant student cities
A springboard into hospitality leadership
Strathclyde graduates move into roles spanning hotel management, restaurant supervision, tourism operations and beyond, carrying with them a business education recognised well beyond Scotland. For candidates seeking a hospitality career built on genuine strategic grounding, Strathclyde offers a rare combination of academic rigour and industry relevance.
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Where is CourtesyMasters headquartered?
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When was CourtesyMasters founded?
CourtesyMasters was founded in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, in 1999. From Rotterdam to the world: over more than twenty-five years we have grown into an international hospitality search partner built on trust and discretion, working today from our headquarters in The Hague. Read more in our story.