International Tourism Management MSc - 2021/2
Awarding body
University of Surrey
Teaching institute
University of Surrey
Framework
FHEQ Level 7
Final award and programme/pathway title
MSc International Tourism Management
Subsidiary award(s)
| Award | Title |
|---|---|
| PGDip | International Tourism Management |
| PGCert | International Tourism Management |
Modes of study
| Route code | Credits and ECTS Credits | |
| Full-time | PKA61093 | 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
SIRIPIS Maltika (Hosp & Tour)
Date of production/revision of spec
07/09/2022
Educational aims of the programme
- Provide an opportunity to explore issues and problems relevant to a wide range of situations and aspects likely to be faced by tourism managers and other relevant professionals
- Provide an opportunity to develop academic skills and knowledge.
- Maintain a practical focus on the rapidly developing tourism industry
- To prepare students for a wide range of possible careers in travel and tourism
- To provide an appropriate base for employment opportunities in official tourism organisations, in transport, hotels, tour operating and travel agency companies, in government and other organisations where knowledge of tourism is important.
- The programme draws on the stimulus of the School's recent research activities, and takes an integrated approach to the relationships between the various components of the programme
- Provide students with opportunities to work directly with industry partners through not only guest lectures, but also on a real tourism project through the Applied Dissertation initiative and during fieldtrips.
- Encourage students to develop skills in relation to practical research and decision making in a tourism business environment.
Programme learning outcomes
| Attributes Developed | Awards | Ref. | |
| A systematic, in-depth understanding of the development, issues and influences relevant to tourism management | K | PGCert | |
| A high level of theoretical and applied knowledge of the management operation, organisation and provision of business or service sector education | K | PGDip, MSc | |
| An understanding of the research process | K | PGDip, MSc | |
| An understanding of the issues and influences relevant to tourism management | K | PGCert | |
| An understanding of the theory and its application in the management, operation, organisation and provision of business or service sector education | K | PGCert | |
| An ability to independently critically evaluate approaches and techniques relevant to tourism management | C | PGDip, MSc | |
| An ability to evaluate outcomes and accurately assess/report on own/others' work with justification and relate them to existing knowledge structures and methodologies | C | PGDip, MSc | |
| An ability to demonstrate high level learning and problem solving abilities in the range of modules studied | C | PGDip, MSc | |
| An understanding of and ability to evaluate some approaches and techniques relevant to tourism management | C | PGCert | |
| An ability to evaluate outcomes and accurately assess/report on own/others' work with justification and relate them to existing knowledge | C | PGCert | |
| An ability to demonstrate learning and problem solving abilities in the range of modules studied | C | PGCert | |
| Ability to analyse and synthesise issues related to tourism management. Other skills developed include communication and presentation skills, computing skills, critical reasoning, data analysis, organisation and planning, report and essay writing skills, problem solving skills, interactive and group skills, and research skills | P | PGDip, MSc | |
| To evaluate the ethical dilemmas likely to arise in research and professional practice, and to formulate solutions in dialogue with peers, clients, mentors, supervisors and others | P | PGDip, MSc | |
| Ability to analyse and synthesise issues related to tourism management. Other skills developed include communication and presentation skills, computing skills, critical reasoning, data analysis, organisation and planning, report and essay writing skills, problem solving skills, interactive and group skills | P | PGCert | |
| An awareness of ethical dilemmas likely to arise in professional practice | P | PGCert | |
| An ability to identify modifications to existing knowledge structures and theoretical frameworks and therefore to propose new areas for investigation, new problems, new or alternative applications or methodological approaches | T | PGDip, MSc | |
| An ability to conduct research and produce a high quality reports: this includes the ability to select, define and focus upon an 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 the research work | T | MSc | |
| A range of generic skills relevant to the needs of existing and future managers, executives and professionals, irrespective of their sector of operation. These will include analysis and synthesis, oral and written communication, computing/IT literacy, critical reasoning, data analysis, organisation and planning, problem solving, independent and group working and research | T | PGDip, MSc | |
| An ability to identify modifications to existing knowledge structures and theoretical frameworks and therefore to propose new problems | T | PGCert | |
| A range of generic skills relevant to the needs of managers, particularly in oral and written communication, computing/IT literacy, critical reasoning, data analysis, organisation and planning, problem solving, independent and group working | T | PGCert |
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)
Programme Adjustments (if applicable)
N/A
Modules
Year 1 (full-time) - FHEQ Level 7
Module Selection for Year 1 (full-time) - FHEQ Level 7
Choose 2 from the listed optional modules.
Students starting the programme in February will undertake the below module 'Across Academic Years' rather then Year-Long:
MANM387
Students starting the programme in February will undertake the below module during semester 2 rather then semester 1:
MANM386
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 |
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