Is the Master in International Food and Beverage Services suitable for someone with no F&B experience?

It is possible to enrol without operational F&B experience if you hold a relevant bachelor's, but you will benefit far more from the programme if you have spent time on the floor or behind the pass. Many candidates use the Master to formalise knowledge they have already built through years of practice.

Does the programme include beverage and sommelier-style content?

It covers beverage programme design — wine list construction, spirits and cocktail programmes, the growing low- and no-alcohol segment, and beverage economics — at a managerial level. It does not replace specialist sommelier qualifications, which are tasting-led and certified by separate bodies.

How is the international element handled?

Through comparative case studies across regions, modules on service-culture differences, and where possible work involving multinational brand standards. Sustained international experience itself comes from your career, not from the programme; the Master in International Food and Beverage Services gives you the framework to make sense of it.

Can I take this Master online?

Yes. Online study suits working F&B professionals who cannot leave their roles. On-campus study is also available.

How long does the programme take?

Full-time students typically finish in around a year to fifteen months including the dissertation; part-time routes take longer.

Fees depend on study mode and student category. Contact admissions through Enroll Now for the current breakdown.

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Master in International Food and Beverage Services at HICL

Food and beverage is where many hospitality careers either flourish or stall. The economics are unforgiving — labour-intensive, margin-thin, hostage to perishability — and the standards expected in international hotel brands and fine-dining restaurants leave very little room for improvisation. The Master in International Food and Beverage Services is a postgraduate qualification for people who already understand the floor and the kitchen, and who now want to lead F&B at department or unit level inside international operations.

It is not an introduction to service. It is a strategic and operational programme aimed at people moving towards F&B manager and director roles.

What sets international F&B apart

The Master in International Food and Beverage Services treats F&B as both an experience product and a P&L line. Modules cover service standards across cultures, beverage programme design (including spirits, wine and increasingly low- and no-alcohol categories), restaurant economics, supplier management, banqueting and outside-catering operations, and the financial discipline that turns a well-loved restaurant into a sustainable business. International here is meaningful — service expectations and beverage cultures vary widely between markets, and managing across them is a real skill.

Who This Master Is For

F&B supervisors and assistant managers preparing for full F&B manager roles.
Hotel operations professionals specialising in F&B departments.
Restaurant managers and owners running multi-unit groups or international concepts.
Hospitality graduates who want a focused postgraduate specialisation rather than a generalist Master.

Where graduates of this Master often go

Holders of the Master in International Food and Beverage Services typically progress into roles such as F&B manager, restaurant general manager, banqueting manager, beverage manager, F&B director (with experience) and group operations roles for restaurant and hotel companies. Outcomes scale with prior experience — this Master accelerates careers; it does not skip the operational time on the ground.

How the programme is delivered

HICL supports both on-campus and online delivery. Module sequence and intake dates are confirmed at enrolment. Assessment typically combines case-study analysis, costed projects (such as designing and pricing a beverage programme), service-standards audits and a dissertation on a topic of your choice.

Entry Requirements

A recognised bachelor's degree, ideally in hospitality, business or a related field.
IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) for non-native English speakers.
Minimum age 21.
Significant F&B operational experience strengthens applications.

Apply for the Master in International Food and Beverage Services

If you are serious about leading F&B inside international hospitality, click Enroll Now. The HICL admissions team will respond within one working day with the documents and intake information for the Master in International Food and Beverage Services.