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MA Tourism Management

University of Westminster — London, United Kingdom

MA Tourism Management is a postgraduate Hospitality & Tourism course at University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom. It takes 1 year, costs £18,685 per year and starts in September.

Postgraduate · 1 year · Full-time · Hospitality & Tourism · £18,685 per year

Intakes: September

Tourism is an increasingly important part of our lives, and the tourism industry is one of the few global industries forecast to grow in the long term. Managing this rapidly growing industry to meet visitors' demands in a sustainable way is exciting and challenging. This long-established course will give you the knowledge, analytical abilities and skills you need to make a career as a tourism professional. Annual student feedback for this course is very positive, with teaching, staff contact and course content receiving particular praise. Top reasons to study this course (from the course page): - Central London location – You'll study in the heart of London, one of the world's leading tourism destinations, with access to an extraordinary range of major tourist attractions and tourism-based businesses. - Learn from experts – You'll be taught by a teaching team with specialist knowledge in tourism and related disciplines, who are also active researchers. Visiting industry speakers also bring additional expertise and industry experience to the course. - Site visits and field trips – Site visits, incorporated into your studies, allow you to explore a wide variety of aspects of the tourism industry. A residential field trip to a UK destination is also offered to enhance your knowledge and understanding. Campus: Marylebone, Central London Duration: 1 year Start dates: Full-time - September 2027 International tuition fee: £18,685 (Price per academic year). The university states annual fees stay the same throughout your studies. Careers (from the course page): Graduates of this course have gone on to establish careers in a wide variety of fields around the world, including national and regional tourism organisations, marketing roles with transport organisations such as airlines and tourism destinations, and working for companies specialising in business tourism. Pursuing a Master's in Tourism Management opens up diverse and exciting career opportunities across various sectors. Graduate employers named on the course page: Airlines (e.g., British Airways, Emirates), Booking agencies (e.g., Expedia, Booking.com), Destination marketing organisations (e.g., VisitBritain, VisitCornwall), Global hotel companies (e.g., Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt), Independent travel agents, Travel Tech Companies (e.g., TripAdvisor, Airbnb), Tour operators (e.g., TUI Group, Intrepid Travel), International Organizations (e.g., UNWTO, World Travel & Tourism Council), Cruise Lines (e.g., Royal Caribbean, Carnival Cruise Line), Government Departments and Boards, Universities, Research Institutes. Source: University of Westminster course page.

Modules

• Research Consultancy Project (Core)
• Exploring Tourism: Systems and Stakeholders (Core)
• Designing and Marketing Tourism Experiences (Core)
• Sustainable Planning for the Visitor Economy (Core)
• Responsible Destination Development (Core)
• Airline and Airport Management (Option)
• Global Events (Option)
• Crisis Management and Resilience for Tourism and Events (Option)
• Designing Event Spaces and Places (Option)
• Regenerative Tourism in Cities (Option)
• The Social and Cultural Value of Community Events (Option)
• Contexts of Sustainable Heritage and Intervention (Option)
• Environmental Policy, Assessment and Climate Change (Option)

Careers

• Resort Operations Manager
• Guest Relations Manager
• Travel ConsultancyTravel ConsultantTour Package Designer
• Travel Consultant
• Tour Package Designer
• Tourism Development Manager
• Public Relations Specialist
• Tourism Operations and Travel AgenciesTour OperatorTravel Planner
• Tour Operator
• Travel Planner
• Visitor Economy Policy Advisor
• Community Development Officer
• Travel Technology Specialist
• E-commerce Manager for Travel
• Virtual Tour Developer
• Tourism Development Consultant
• Sustainable Tourism Coordinator
• Tourism Researcher
• Academic Advisor for Tourism Programs