Tourism Management MA
University of Westminster
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Campus location
London, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
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Duration
1 year
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
GBP 15,000 / per year *
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
Sep 2024
* international | UK: £9,500
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Introduction
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. This reflects the teaching team's efforts to provide a valuable and effective course as well as a supportive, friendly and stimulating environment for your studies.
Members of the teaching team have published academic texts used by students of tourism at many UK universities. You'll benefit from access to these texts and the insights of these authors. Furthermore, staff teaching on the course are active researchers, and their teaching is informed by both their own research and their engagement with the industry.
You'll learn about the nature and characteristics of tourism and explore how it can be marketed, managed and planned, examining cases from around the world. Your management and entrepreneurial skills will be developed to assist you in finding employment in many different parts of this dynamic and growing industry.
A range of option modules allows you to focus on your particular interests and to explore the links between the different aspects of tourism. A dissertation gives you the chance to apply your learning to develop in-depth, specialist knowledge of a tourism topic of your choice.
Top reasons to study with us
- 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.
Why study this course?
Learn from experts
You'll be taught by research-active staff with specialist knowledge in tourism and related disciplines. Visiting industry speakers also bring additional expertise and industry experience to the course.
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.
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 learning experience and knowledge.
Professional accreditation
This course is accredited by the tourism management institute (TMI), meaning you can be confident it will give you the knowledge, understanding, skills and experience which will fully prepare you for a career in tourism destination management.
Career Opportunities
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.
- Excellent career prospects
Graduates from this course have gone on to establish careers in a wide variety of fields around the world, with some launching their own travel agency businesses and others working in hotel management or in consultancy roles. - Industry links
We have a well-established network of professional links throughout London, including hotels, tour operators, and tourism marketing organisations. - Employers around the world
The University’s Careers and Employability Service has built up a network of over 3,000 employers around the world, helping all our students explore and connect with exciting opportunities and careers.
Job roles
This course will prepare you for roles such as:
- Resort manager
- Travel agent
- Travel agency manager
- Travel consultant
- Tourist information centre manager
- Tour manager
- Tourism marketing manager
- Tourism officer
Graduate employers
Graduates from this course have gone on to work at:
- Airlines
- Booking agencies
- Destination marketing organisations
- Global hotel companies
- Independent travel agents
- Tour operators
Westminster Employability Award
Employers value graduates who have invested in their personal and professional development – and our Westminster Employability Award gives you the chance to formally document and demonstrate these activities and achievements.
The award is flexible and can be completed in your own time, comprising a set of core and optional extracurricular activities.
Activities might include gaining experience through a part-time job or placement, signing up to a University-run scheme – such as mentoring or teaching in a school – or completing online exercises.
Admissions
Curriculum
The following modules are indicative of what you'll study in this course.
You'll be able to choose three option modules, a selection of which are listed below. Please note that we cannot guarantee all option modules will run each year, as availability will depend on demand.
Core modules
- Destination Development - Case Study Perspectives
- Dissertation
- Research and Communication Skills
- The Business of Tourism
- Tourism Marketing and Entrepreneurship
Option modules
- Airline and Airport Management
- Creating the Attraction and Event Experiencescapes
- Global Festivals and Events
- Professional Practice
- Responsible Management for Tourism and Events
- Tourism, Culture and Society
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Scholarships and Funding
The University is dedicated to supporting ambitious and outstanding students and we offer a variety of scholarships to eligible undergraduate students, which cover all or part of your tuition fees.
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