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MSc Tourism Management

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What will I learn?

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.

Course accreditations

The accrediting bodies on this course are renowned industry-wide for promoting excellence and the highest standards, all of which is reflected in the BU Business School Experience:

  • 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
  • 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.

Careers

Many governments are aware of the economic importance of tourism as well as its wider social and environmental impacts.

Some of our graduates hold senior management positions in private and public sectors, such as tour operators, the aviation and cruise industries, hotel chains and government tourism ministries and development agencies.

Amongst our alumni is a Hospitality Manager for a 4-star hotel in Qatar, a Government Official in the Peruvian Tourism Ministry, the Head of Tourism for the Azores Islands and the Secretary General of the Kurokawa Onsen Tourist Inn Association.

Please see our website for the application deadlines. You should apply as early as possible to be considered for your course of choice. If you require a student visa, apply for the visa as soon as you have an unconditional offer and receive your CAS. There may be delays in visa processing in your country and you need to be in Bournemouth ready to study for the start of term.

Which department am I in?

School of Tourism

Study options

Full Time (2 years)

Tuition fees
£17,000.00 (US$ 21,409) per year
Placement year: £1850

This is a fixed fee
Start date

23 September 2024, 27 January 2025

Venue

Talbot Campus

Talbot Campus,

Fern Barrow,

Poole,

BH12 5BB, England

Full Time (16 months)

Tuition fees
£17,000.00 (US$ 21,409) per year
This is a fixed fee
Start date

27 January 2025

Venue

Talbot Campus

Talbot Campus,

Fern Barrow,

Poole,

BH12 5BB, England

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

Pathways options

Offered by other partners

This university accepts pathways courses from
  • Kaplan International College (KIC) London
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