Course summary
Tourism is an enduring industry that offers numerous worldwide career opportunities. Our course will give you a complete set of essential business and marketing skills, with the potential to excel in global tourism management positions. You will gain an in-depth understanding of fundamental principles such as international business strategy, sustainable tourism management and business economics. Through our optional modules, you can then specialise in areas that align with your career goals, including branding, digital marketing, corporate strategy and human resource management. Through the company-based project or dissertation you'll complete in the summer, you will demonstrate the practical application of your skills and knowledge through independent research relating to international tourism management and marketing. You have the option to take industry-recognised digital qualifications by Microsoft and SAP alongside your course, which will develop your digital skills. This advanced degree from Nottingham will help to bring you to the notice of prestigious employers who are looking for the skillset you will have, to make a real impact in their business.
Modules
Across the autumn and spring semesters, you will take 120 credits of taught modules. Each module typically consists of 10 two to three hour sessions. You will complete a 60-credit dissertation over the summer, and will be allocated an appropriate dissertation supervisor who will oversee your progress. Modules: Course structure: Semester one: Core modules: International Tourism Management; Business Economics; Marketing Management in the Digital Economy Semester two: Core modules: Research Methods in Marketing; Sustainable Tourism Management Optional modules: 30 credits from: Branding and Marketing Communications; Business to Business Marketing; Corporate Strategy-10 credits; Digital Marketing; E-Business-10 credits; Human Resource Management-20 credits; International Business Strategy; Launching an Entrepreneurial Business; Managing for Sustainability-10 credits; Business Project-60 credits Summer One of: MSc International Tourism Management and Marketing Company Based Project; MSc International Tourism Management and Marketing Dissertation
Assessment method
Different assessment strategies are adopted, including group projects, individual essays, presentations, exams etc. Modules are assessed at the end of the relevant semester.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- EQUIS
Entry requirements
2:1 (or international equivalent) in any discipline, including business and management. Personal statement and a list of modules being studied in the final year (for applicants who have not yet completed their undergraduate degree). IELTS: 6.5 (no less than 6.0 in any element).
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Provider information
University of Nottingham
University Park
Nottingham
NG7 2RD
Course contact details
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