Tourism Management MSc (Full-time, Part-time)

Course overview

BU has been voted Number 1 for Tourism in the 2008 & 2009 Guardian University League Tables.

There has never been a better time to embark on a postgraduate course in Tourism. The ease of booking on the internet, the emergence of low-cost airline carriers and the rise of budget hotels have created interesting challenges and opportunities throughout the industry. It is an industry that employs over 234 million people, generating around US$6.5 billion per year.

Learn from experienced industry experts

This course has been designed to meet the needs of industry managers, executives and other professionals both for the present and the future. You will develop your management, research and analytical skills to a standard that will allow you to operate at a high level within the industry. It is delivered by staff who are actively involved in research and consultancy, ensuring that the curriculum and discussions are informed by both industry and academia - including the likes of Professor Dimitrios Buhalis, Professor John Fletcher, Professor Adam Blake and Professor Adele Ladkin.

The make-up of the course is truly international, giving you a unique opportunity to mix with a diverse range of nationalities, allowing you to increase your intercultural competence – vital preparation for working in a mixed-nationality workforce or dealing with a mixed-nationality clientele.

Other courses in the Masters Framework include:

• MSc Tourism and Hospitality Management
• MSc Tourism Management and Planning
• MSc Tourism Management and Marketing
• MSc Events Management
• MSc Retail Management