Strategic Tourism Management and Marketing MSc - 2019/0

Awarding body

University of Surrey

Teaching institute

University of Surrey

Framework

FHEQ Levels 6 and 7

Final award and programme/pathway title

MSc Strategic Tourism Management and Marketing

Subsidiary award(s)

Award Title
PGDip Strategic Tourism Management and Marketing
PGCert Strategic Tourism Management and Marketing

Modes of study

Route code Credits and ECTS Credits
Full-time PKA61108 180 credits and 90 ECTS credits

QAA Subject benchmark statement (if applicable)

Business and Management (Master)

Other internal and / or external reference points

N/A

Faculty and Department / School

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences - Hospitality, Tourism & Events Management

Programme Leader

CHEN Jason (Hosp & Tour)

Date of production/revision of spec

23/11/2021

Educational aims of the programme

  • a high-quality education, which is intellectually rigorous and up-to-date, as well as relevant to the needs of future managers, executives and professionals in the tourism Industry
  • a business management orientation related to the tourism business drawing on a range of cognate areas of study to explain and analyse this particular sector
  • an integrated approach so as to provide a coherent view that explores the interrelationships between the various components of the programme, but at the same time by way of optional modules permits students to pursue an extra element of specialisation relevant to their backgrounds, interests and/or career aspirations
  • an international perspective both in scope and coverage
  • up to date information that draws on the stimulus of the School¿s recent research activities
  • students with the basis for developing their own approach to learning and personal development

Programme learning outcomes

Attributes Developed Awards Ref.
critically evaluate the development, characteristics, issues and influences relevant to strategic tourism management and marketing K MSc
analyse and debate theoretical and applied knowledge in the strategic management, operation, organisation, provision and marketing of tourism services K PGCert
evaluate critically a wide range of approaches and techniques relevant to strategic management in the tourism sector K MSc
evaluate outcomes and accurately assess/report on their own/others work with justification and relate them to existing knowledge structures and methodologies K MSc
critically evaluate the development, characteristics, issues and influences relevant to strategic tourism management and marketing K PGDip
analyse and debate theoretical and applied knowledge in the management, operation, organisation, provision and marketing of tourism services K MSc
evaluate critically a wide range of approaches and techniques relevant to strategic management in the tourism sector K PGDip
evaluate outcomes and accurately assess/report on their own/others work with justification and relate them to existing knowledge structures and methodologies K PGDip
critically evaluate the development, characteristics, issues and influences relevant to strategic tourism management and marketing K PGCert
analyse and debate theoretical and applied knowledge in the management, operation, organisation, provision and marketing of tourism services K PGDip
demonstrate high level learning and problem solving skills C MSc
conduct research and produce a high-quality report: this includes the ability to select, define and focus upon and issue at an appropriate level; to develop and apply relevant and sound methodologies; to analyse the issue; to develop recommendations and logical conclusions; to be aware of the limitations of research work C MSc
identify modifications to existing knowledge structures and theoretical frameworks and to propose new areas for investigations/ new problems / new or alternative applications and methodological approaches C MSc
demonstrate high level learning and problem solving skills C PGCert, PGDip
handle ethical dilemmas likely to arise in management, research and professional practice and to formulate solutions in dialogue with peers, clients, mentors and others P PGDip, MSc
Have an awareness of ethical dilemmas likely to arise in management, research and professional practice P PGCert
display a range of skills relevant to the needs of existing and future managers, executives and professionals irrespective of their sector of operation, particularly in the areas of analysis and synthesis, communication and presentation skills, computing skills, critical reasoning, data analysis, organisation and planning, report and essay writing skills, interactive and group skills, research skills. T PGCert, PGDip, MSc

Attributes Developed

C - Cognitive/analytical

K - Subject knowledge

T - Transferable skills

P - Professional/Practical skills

Programme structure

Full-time

This Master's Degree programme is studied full-time over one academic year, consisting of 180 credits at FHEQ level 7*. All modules are semester based and worth 15 credits with the exception of project, practice based and dissertation modules.
Possible exit awards include:
- Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits)
- Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits)
*some programmes may contain up to 30 credits at FHEQ level 6.

Programme Adjustments (if applicable)

N/A

Modules

Opportunities for placements / work related learning / collaborative activity

Associate Tutor(s) / Guest Speakers / Visiting Academics Y
Professional Training Year (PTY) N
Placement(s) (study or work that are not part of PTY) N
Clinical Placement(s) (that are not part of the PTY scheme) N
Study exchange (Level 5) N
Dual degree N

Quality assurance

The Regulations and Codes of Practice for taught programmes can be found at:

https://www.surrey.ac.uk/quality-enhancement-standards

Please note that the information detailed within this record is accurate at the time of publishing and may be subject to change. This record contains information for the most up to date version of the programme / module for the 2019/0 academic year.