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MSc International Heritage And Cultural Tourism Management

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    MSc 1 years

Course Description

Thanks to its rich history, abundance of heritage attractions and world-famous arts festival, Edinburgh is a popular destination for a rising number of cultural tourists from all over the world – which is why it’s a great place for you to study MSc International Heritage & Cultural Tourism Management.

Edinburgh Napier University has been teaching tourism for over 25 years and specialises in applied, research-informed learning to provide the graduate employability skills needed for successful careers in the international tourism industry. 

The MSc International Heritage & Cultural Tourism Management programme is ideal for those with prior scholarship in tourism, leisure or travel-related subjects. This advanced degree will equip you with the knowledge you need to successfully operate a heritage or cultural tourism business and devise policies and strategies for the industry. You will study alongside leading tourism academics to build an advanced knowledge of heritage management, natural area tourism, experience design and visual culture to enhance your career within the sector.

Typical entry points to this course are in January and September. Please enquire for more information.

Entry Requirements

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.

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 above 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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Fees

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Programme Funding

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Student Destinations

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

Module Details

Modules that you will study* as part of this course:

  • Business Skills for Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management ( TSM11121 )
  • Contemporary Issues in Heritage and Cultural Tourism ( TSM11135 )
  • Dissertation ( TBS11130 )
  • Experience Design and Management for Tourism, Hospitality and Events ( TSM11114 )
  • Festival and Event Management ( TSM11124 )
  • Managing Heritage Tourism ( TSM11104 )
  • Managing International Hospitality Organisations ( TSM11122 )
  • Natural Area Tourism ( TSM11116 )
  • Research Methods ( SOE11131 )
  • Skills for Success ( TBS11108 )
  • Tourism, Society and Visual Culture ( TSM11109 )

* These are indicative only and reflect the course structure in the current academic year. Some changes may occur between now and the time that you study.

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