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Management and Sustainable Tourism at University of Glasgow - UCAS

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Course summary

Our programme blends urban study in Glasgow with rural learning in Dumfries. Develop practical skills in managing tourism’s socio-cultural and environmental impacts. Equip yourself with the skills to create sustainable tourism strategies that benefit communities and conserve natural resources. WHY THIS PROGRAMME

  • Study in Glasgow and Dumfries to combine urban insights with rural perspectives. Tackle real-world tourism challenges.
  • Learn from interdisciplinary experts in management, sustainable tourism, marketing, heritage, and ecology. Prepare for leadership roles in the global tourism industry.
  • Gain hands-on learning through industry collaborations and site visits, gaining practical skills to address real-world challenges in tourism management. Past visits have included Annandale Distillery, Big Burns Supper, Ewart Library and The Hunterian.
  • Choose between a dissertation or a project, to apply your learning to a real-world business and management challenge.
  • Benefit from our personalised Adam Smith Business Schools Award programme that combines academic learning with practical employability skills.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE You will spend semester 1 at the Adam Smith Business School in Glasgow, where our Gilmorehill campus is also home to The Hunterian. In semester 2 you will study at the School of Social & Environmental Sustainability in Dumfries, home to tourism and sustainability at the University and set in a culturally rich region. Finally, in semester 3 you will carry out a piece of independent work either in the form of a dissertation or a project either in Glasgow or Dumfries, depending on the topic you choose. Core courses Business Finance (Adam Smith Business School) Contemporary Issues in Human Resource Management Events Management Managing Creativity and Innovation Managing Strategic Change (Adam Smith Business School) Operations Management (Adam Smith Business School) Service Delivery Risk and Resilience Tourism Sustainability And Climate Change Optional courses may include Environmental Ethics and Behaviour Change Environmental Politics and Society Sustainable Heritage Management Tourism Marketing


How to apply

International applicants

International applicant information can be found via gla.ac.uk by searching for 'international'.

Entry requirements

2.1 Honours degree or non-UK equivalent in any subject.


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

All fees are published on the University of Glasgow website. https://www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate/feesandfunding/

Sponsorship information

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Management and Sustainable Tourism at University of Glasgow - UCAS