University of Sunderland

Tourism and Events

* Exceptions may apply.  Please see Fees and Finance for further information.

Introduction

This programme enables students and professionals to engage with professional practice and strategy in the Tourism and Events management sectors.

The programme focuses on tourism and events planning, monitoring and evaluation, drawing upon the inter-relations between tourism and arts, sports, cultural and business events.

Such a focus on events within the contexts of local, national and international tourism enables students to prepare for employment in both the public and private sectors, typically including museums, theme parks and attractions, theatres, national parks, hospitality enterprises and local authorities.

The course offers a balance between practical real-world experience and classroom-based modules dealing with issues of how research is conducted, how tourist motivations are generated and the nature of marketing, production and consumption.

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Course Content

Stage 1
Postgraduate Certificate (PgC)

• International Tourism Development
• Events Management Studies

Stage 2
Postgraduate Diploma (PgD)
As for certificate plus:

• Critical Tourism Theory and Methods and one of
• Events Work-Based Learning Module
• Cultural Tourism Fieldwork or
• Independent Study

Stage 3
Masters (MSc)
As for diploma plus:

• Tourism and Events Major Project

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Entry Requirements

A good first degree, or equivalent experience.

The MSc Tourism and Events has been designed in such a way that students can enter directly from undergraduate study in a related field or with an appropriate amount of industrial experience.

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Fees and Finance

The fees for this course are as specified in the table at the top of the page.

Please note that different fees apply to students studying for "Equivalent or Lower Qualifications" (ELQs). For more information about ELQs, please see the page Information for applicants who already have an HE Qualification.

For information about University scholarships and bursaries please see the page Fees and Finance.

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Teaching and Assessment

Teaching includes a range of lectures, seminars, tutorials, work-based learning and fieldwork.

Assessment methods include essays, project reports, portfolios, presentations and an examination.

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Work Experience

Optional one semester placement.

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Career Opportunities

Past students from our tourism programmes have gone on to a range of management careers including in attractions, museums and destination marketing.

You may also choose to set up a tourist or events business or go on to research and lecturing.

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Facilities

*World Class Web/Design Tools*
The University of Sunderland has made a significant investment in providing students with access to the latest releases of Adobe products.

Selected PCs within the St Peter's and Murray Libraries have been pre-loaded with the Creative Suite 4 (CS4) Adobe Design Premium Suite for your exclusive use.

CS4 Creative includes key products such as Indesign, Illustrator, Dreamweaver as well as Photoshop and a range of many others.

Further information is available from:

http://www.adobe.com/uk/products/creativesuite/design/
For information regarding locations of PC or Macs within your own faculty that have access to Adobe products please contact your Faculty IT Support.

If you are interested in purchasing Adobe products for your own PC/Mac Adobe offer significant savings for student purchases via any of its approved re-sellers.

Please visit:

http://www.student-software.co.uk/

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