Tourism, Heritage & Development (Dumfries Campus) [MSc]

University of Glasgow
4.5
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  • Its been only a few weeks. The atmosphere is good and the university encourages completely independent learning. I would highly recommend it
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  • The general population here are inviting and steady, the framework expects to help the understudy as much as possible. There are some hiccups, yet the staff is by all accounts extremely enthusiastic about developing and altering the framework where required. So far I adore Glasgow
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Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    Glasgow (Scotland)

  • Start date

    Different dates available

The programme is international in scope. We use examples from Europe, the Americas, Asia, as well as Scotland and the UK. The programme offers tourism, heritage and development topics together, drawing upon a multidisciplinary team to do this. You will also benefit from the combined industry experience of our guest lecturers. We will help you arrange a summer work placement with a variety of tourism and heritage related companies or attractions.

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Glasgow (Glasgow City)
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University Avenue, G12 8QQ

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Reviews

4.5
excellent
  • Its been only a few weeks. The atmosphere is good and the university encourages completely independent learning. I would highly recommend it
    ← | →
  • My experience was positive but I think it needs to be more organised and structured.
    ← | →
  • The general population here are inviting and steady, the framework expects to help the understudy as much as possible. There are some hiccups, yet the staff is by all accounts extremely enthusiastic about developing and altering the framework where required. So far I adore Glasgow
    ← | →
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4.4
fantastic

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K

4.0
26/05/2019
About the course: Its been only a few weeks. The atmosphere is good and the university encourages completely independent learning. I would highly recommend it
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Sherwet

4.5
26/05/2019
About the course: My experience was positive but I think it needs to be more organised and structured.
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

yujia

5.0
24/05/2019
About the course: The general population here are inviting and steady, the framework expects to help the understudy as much as possible. There are some hiccups, yet the staff is by all accounts extremely enthusiastic about developing and altering the framework where required. So far I adore Glasgow
Would you recommend this course?: Yes
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Subjects

  • IT
  • Tourism
  • IT Development
  • International

Course programme

You will complete three core courses and three optional courses, followed by a dissertation (which may include a work placement). You will be taught through a combination of lectures, seminars, tutorials, fieldwork and project work. Some of the courses will also include study trips.

Subject areas you will study include

  • international development including globalisation, dependency and sustainability development strategies
  • built heritage such as archaeological remains, castles, monuments and vernacular architecture
  • arts heritage such as literature, painting and music, as well as language and customs
  • natural heritage and ecotourism.
Core courses
  • Heritage, interpretation and development
  • Heritage, management and context
  • Tourism and regional development.
Optional courses
  • Climate change: Impacts on ecology
  • Event management
  • Environment, technology and society
  • Environmental communication
  • Environmental ethics and behavioural change
  • Environmental politics and society
  • Reading the environment
  • Tourism, sustainability and climate change
  • Tourism marketing
  • Writing the environment.

Additional information

Vipin Raman, India (2010-11)

'Given its reputation, the University of Glasgow seemed the right choice. What better place than Scotland for a global perspective? In an increasingly globalising world, travel has always been my passion; it helps me understand the different cultures of people in different places. This is what triggered my choice of tourism as a career. Since I was particularly keen on doing something related to culture and heritage, this programme seemed apt, and the course is unique. My favourite aspects of the...

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Tourism, Heritage & Development (Dumfries Campus) [MSc]

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