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Tourism and International Development – (M.Sc.)
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| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 7,115 - ≈ € 12,790 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Brighton / United Kingdom | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | ||
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of University of Brighton
The links between tourism and sustainable development are clear. International organisations, such as the World Bank, the UN World Tourism Organisation, the European Union, and national/regional bodies, like national ministries and regional development agencies see tourism as an important tool for economic diversification and regeneration, poverty reduction and socio-economic integration.
Aligning with the UN WTO three-fold mission focusing on: tourism and sustainable development; sustainable destination management; and tourism and climate change our MSc in Tourism and International Development focuses on the role of tourism as an agent in development and as a vehicle to sustainable change both at macro and micro level.
Career and progression opportunities
This course provides a solid grounding in international development and globalisation concepts, theories and approaches. It provides graduates with the skills needed to operate in fields requiring knowledge about and strategic approaches to sustainable tourism development such as government organisations, development agencies, tourism offices, NGOs and consultancy.
Those thinking of starting a career in development or those already working in the sector who wish to consolidate and build on their professional experience will find in this MSc programme an excellent opportunity to gain theoretical and applied knowledge, to actively engage in development issues and debates from a interdisciplinary perspective and to work across sectors such as development policy, research and practice.
Contents
Course structure
Full-time students generally attend workshops on two days per week with the part-time route usually requiring one day per week. Some modules and other field-based activities may attendance on consecutive days. Teaching methods include lectures, seminars, workshops, group work, field-based activities, live scenarios, problem solving, and self-managed learning.
Areas of study
Coming from diverse cultures and backgrounds and with a broad range of career histories, students can expect to gain valuable insights into themes such as:
- development in the era of globalisation
- sustainable tourism development in local economies
- tourism and structural economic and regional change
- myths and realities of tourism development
- international cooperation, philanthropy and consultancy
- global and local conflicts in tourism
- south-south solutions to global problems
- tourism and poverty alleviation
- economic exploitation of the exotic
- gender equality and participation
- crisis management.
Syllabus
Tourism and Development: Critical Perspectives
Globalisation, Society and Culture
Ethical and Social Responsibility: Theory and Application
Consultancy
Final project
Options: two from
Tourism and International Cooperation
Tourism and Anthropology: Critical Perspectives
Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
Risk and Crisis Management
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
For non-native speakers of English:
IELTS 6.5 overall and 6 in writing.
Degree and/or experience:
Honours degree with a minimum 2:2 equivalent from a NARIC-recognised institution, or an HND equivalent plus at least 5 years of relevant industry experience. Students with non-relevant qualifications may be asked to complete a short portfolio prior to commencing the course. Other applicants with extensive industry experience will be considered on an individual basis.
* PGDip Tourism and International Development
* MScTourism and International Development (Part time)
* MScTourism and International Development (Full time)
* PGCert Tourism and International Development
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
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