Course summary

Advance your management, research and analytical skills with this conversion course, ideal for graduates who would like to develop a critical understanding of the increasingly global, dynamic tourism industry. Why study MSc Tourism Management at BU?

• Study at one of the top-ten ranked universities in the world for tourism and hospitality

• You'll meet industry experts, with the opportunity to take a professional placement, network and share knowledge and experience whilst learning in a structured environment

• Complete an optional 30-week work placement with a tourism employer to further enhance your employability

• Learn from specialist academic staff who are actively involved in research ensuring the curriculum is informed by cutting-edge knowledge and practice

• Explore the significant relationships between tourism and the wider economic, environmental and socio-cultural context

• Benefit from experiencing a new country and culture with the option to study a semester abroad.

• Recognition as an Institute of Travel & Tourism Centre of Excellence signifies BU as an industry-leading university

• Accreditation by the Tourism Management Institute ensures this course meets standards aligned to the needs of the tourism sector, enhancing future employment prospects when you graduate

• Being recognised as a United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO.TedQual) course provides opportunities for you to participate in tourism policy events of the highest-level, as well as obtaining placements in the most prestigious tourism organisations globally

• Accreditation by the leading hospitality professional body, the Institute of Hospitality, offers numerous benefits to you such as free membership and access to the mentoring scheme.