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MSc Tourism and Events

Fast-track your career in the hospitality, leisure, and tourism industry. Progress rapidly in tourism and events management. Qualify for senior roles with significant responsibility.

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Course codeCID916
Duration1 year
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LocationOn campus

Course summary

The MSc Tourism and Events will allow you to advance your career with an internationally respected qualification, and it's designed to build strategic expertise and industry-ready skills. This course combines a social science approach to tourism and events with an emphasis on employability and job-specific skills.

You’ll study modules that'll deepen your understanding of how tourism and events shape economies, cultures, and communities worldwide. In the final phase of the course, you'll undertake a major individual project aligned with your interests and career aspirations, offering the opportunity to specialise and stand out to future employers.

Our teaching is enriched by:

  • Guest lectures from leading industry professionals and acclaimed academics
  • A curriculum informed by current employer needs and industry trends
  • Real-world insights that connect theory with practice.

This MSc is intellectually rigorous and professionally rewarding. It requires dedication and independent thinking – qualities that employers value highly. As a result, an MSc can fast-track your career, opening doors to senior positions in the sector. With this qualification, you’ll have a competitive edge in the global job market and the strategic mindset needed to shape the future of the visitor economy.

What you'll study

Core modules

Many of our courses include a range of modules you can choose from. Some of these options may only be available if you’ve already studied specific required modules. If you’re not sure what you need before picking a module, your course leader can help.

Postgraduate module credits should total 180. If optional modules are available alongside core modules on your course, you should choose an amount that totals 180 credits.

How you'll learn

You'll be taught by passionate academics who produce world-leading research. A typical week will include lectures, seminars, study visits, and group work. These are supported by a range of guest speakers from diverse academic and industry backgrounds.

Compared to an undergraduate course, you'll find that this master's degree requires a higher level of independent working. Your progress will be assessed by essays, presentations, portfolios of evidence, and a dissertation.

Entry requirements

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Disclaimer

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View our programme specifications(opens in new tab) for further information about what the course covers, learning outcomes and the skills you'll gain when you graduate.