MSc International Heritage And Cultural Tourism Management

The entry requirement for this course is a Bachelor (Honours) Degree at 2:2 or above. We look for applicants to have a background in Tourism, Leisure, or other travel-related subjects in order to be eligible for the programme.

We may also consider lesser qualifications if you have sufficient professional work experience within the industry.

The University does not sponsor students to study on part-time programmes in the UK under the Student Visa route. International Applicants must therefore have other valid immigration leave to study on this programme.

This course has academic entry requirements which are assessed alongside relevant work experience. Full details of any relevant work experience, including references should be submitted with your application and may be considered for entry where the minimum academic entry requirements are below those required.

Usually, unrelated work experience is not considered sufficient for entry without meeting the minimum academic entry requirements. Please contact us with your specific circumstances by submitting an enquiry form and we will be happy to discuss your options.

If you want to get more information on the admission process, please get in touch with the postgraduate admissions team by submitting an enquiry form.

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As a wide-reaching industry, a Postgraduate degree in heritage and cultural tourism management provides a variety of career pathways including: 

• Visitor attraction development, marketing and promotion 
• Cultural services management
• Operations management
• Heritage research, marketing and management
• Public sector organisations, policy and tourism governance 
• Retail and hospitality

You’ll develop organisational and business skills that relate particularly to cultural aspects of tourism. Throughout your studies, you’ll develop an understanding of the issues and concepts involved in the industry, as well as marketing practice and heritage considerations.

You’ll learn broad skills such as formulating policy and planning for the future, as well as developing your abilities in research, time management and presentation methods.

Upon completion of the course, you’ll be able to devise sustainable policies and strategies by understanding the key challenges and issues facing the heritage and cultural tourism sector. You will also be equipped with creative, innovative and practical solutions to enhance your employability within the industry.

With a number of tourism ventures and operations in and near the city, you’ll have plenty of options for part-time work, internships and employment after graduation.

How you’ll be taught
This part-time course will be taught over 2 years.

You’ll learn by a variety of teaching methods including lectures, tutorials, guest speakers and independent study.

Assessments
The programme is predominantly assessed with coursework assignments including: reports; projects; essays; presentations; and portfolios. You will also complete a standalone research proposal and an in-depth MSc Dissertation to complete the programme.

Facilities
Home to the Business School, Craiglockhart campus blends the old and the new. Set within attractive grounds overlooking Edinburgh, facilities include 200- and 400-seat lecture theatres and language and multimedia labs. It's also home to our innovation and enterprise centre.