International Tourism Planning and Management MSc

Postgraduate

In Luton

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    Luton

About the course The MSc International Tourism Management is taught through innovative focused subject material related to this sector, supported by the latest research across the subject areas to help you develop business competence and strengthen confidence. The combination of theoretical rigour and application provides you with the attributes both for work and for your success through the impact you will have in the organisations you join. The course gives you the opportunity to work on real business problems, employability opportunities and related activities which support the curriculum. Areas of study may include:
Accounting and finance
Tourism society and culture
Intercultural business competencies
Strategic management

Facilities

Location

Start date

Luton (Bedfordshire)
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University Of Bedfordshire Business School, Luton Campus (Vicarage Street), LU1 3JU

Start date

On request

About this course

Fees are £6,. You can apply for a loan from the Government to help pay for your tuition fees and living costs. Visit /postgraduate-loan
The University reserves the right to increase tuition fees by no more than inflation.

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Subjects

  • Strategic Management
  • International
  • School
  • Project
  • Planning
  • Tourism
  • Employability
  • Business School

Course programme

The tourism industry continues to grow and flourish, and as a consequence the need for senior planners and managers has also increased. This course will provide you with the knowledge and skills to understand the role of critical evaluation techniques and decision-making strategies necessary to establish yourself and survive in a senior management role. On this International Tourism Planning and Management course, you will undertake four credit units and one credit project unit. Our courses are designed engaging, attractive and flexible in the current global marketplace. There are six entry points through the year. This allows you to start when it is most suitable. The entry points are:
  • September
  • November
  • January
  • March
  • June
  • July
Your course takes place over three semesters. Depending upon when you join the course, this will determine the order of units which you will study. You will benefit by beginning your studies with others who started at one of the earlier points of entry.
  • Induction Week
  • Unit 1 ( credits)
  • Unit 2 ( credits)
  • Unit 3 ( credits)
  • Unit 4 ( credits)
  • Business/Law project (BLP) credits
The structure provides an intense and highly rewarding learning experience. The induction week will prepare you well for study on your course. You will then study only one unit at a time, which will enable you to focus upon the subject. Our evidence-based approach is designed to enhance engagement and success by applied practice, working with others and network development. The learning delivery takes place through a mix of interactive lectures, seminars, tutorials and lab sessions, along with guided learning, independent and autonomous learning. This emphasis on active learning uses the latest in teaching and learning approaches, integrated with our employability practice-based method with real businesses to enable you to gain real experience as part of your course. Units for your course (unit order depends on your start date):
  • Marketing and the Digital Future
  • Tourism, Society and Culture
  • Tourism Policy and Practice
  • Strategic Management
Capstone project This Master's course provides the opportunity to undertake different types of project, a "Capstone" experience which completes the integration of your studies applied in one of the following:
  • A six month work placement - a work-based learning approach in a suitable organisation, formulated in advance with the employer and business school.
  • Internship - this is an assessed activity lasting one to three months, as monitored work or service/volunteer experience formulated in advance with the Business School. You will have specific learning goals and will actively reflect on the complete learning experience.
  • The Live Project - this will enable you to work as part of a team on a project provided by a business organisation. The exact nature of the level of work, and nature of responsibility will depend upon the chosen organisation. However, there will be close negotiation between the company and the Business School.
  • The dissertation - this is a conventional dissertation of , to , words, enabling you to undertake in-depth research of a topic relating to your course. It will consist of research question, aims and objectives, rationale for undertaking the study, literature review, research methodology, analysis of findings, conclusions and recommendations.

International Tourism Planning and Management MSc

Price on request