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International Tourism: Management and Development – (M.A.)
London Metropolitan University
London Metropolitan Business School
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 7,394 - ≈ € 12,749 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | London / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | February, September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of London Metropolitan University
Tourism is increasingly looked to as a source of development and regeneration, both in the UK and internationally, and is an important development plank for many emerging economies and post-industrial regeneration strategies. Yet there is a difference between development of tourism, and development THROUGH tourism. Maximising the social and economic benefits requires a thorough understanding of tourism and development, the relationship between them, and the management interventions required.
The MA in International Tourism: Management and Development has been developed to provide a comprehensive grounding in the theory and practice in tourism, management and development. It provides a full understanding of the role of tourism in its global context, and an expertise in tourism systems and management strategies. This course exposes students to a variety of disciplines relevant to tourism, including destination management and marketing, environmental studies, geography, developmental theories, sustainable development and management, sociology and anthropology. Drawing on a variety of case studies and live projects, the course explores the local, national and global dimensions of tourism, management and development, and the nature and roles of different actors and agencies. The course also includes a one-week study visit to an international tourism destination.
Careers
This is an advanced course for people seeking employment or career advancement in the tourism industry, public sector, international agencies or non-governmental agencies. The course prepares graduates for employment opportunities including but not limited to, working in tourism related fields such as tourism policymaking, tourism marketing, strategic planning, leisure landscape planning and development, tourism consultancy and research.
Collaborative and international links
The MA is located within the Tourism, Sport and Creative Industries Subject Group, whose members have extensive national and international experience of research and consultancy in tourism, culture, environmental studies and development. Staff and students are involved in a number of international tourism, culture and development projects, funded by bodies such as the British Council, the Arts Council, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, UNDP, UNESCO and the European Union.
Contents
You will take five core modules, one optional module and complete a dissertation of approximately 15,000 words.
Core modules:
* Principles of Tourism Management and Development
* Theory and Practice in Tourism and Development (with international study visit component)
* Sustainable Tourism Management
* Destination Management and Marketing
* Research Methods for Leisure and Tourism
* Dissertation
You can choose an optional module from a wide range of postgraduate modules available at the University.
Modules that may be of particular interests include:
* Landscape, Culture and Tourism
* Events Marketing
* Studying the Olympic Games
* Innovation in Tourism and Hospitality
* Work placement project
Assessment
Modules are delivered using a combination of lectures, seminars, workshops, study visits, guest speakers, tutorials and self-directed study. Assessment of core modules is by means of coursework, presentation, in-class tests and final examination - and through the dissertation.
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
A good degree in the area, including, but not limited to: leisure, tourism, hospitality, business, management, geography, history, political science or other social science such as sociology, anthropology, or economics. Applicants with degrees in other disciplines, with work experience and/or interests, will be considered. Applicants who may not initially appear to meet the standard entry criteria, or with non-standard qualifications, should contact the course leader.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade B (Score: 75) |
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