Management and Sustainable Tourism MSc

The Masters in Management & Sustainable Tourism blends urban study in Glasgow with rural learning in Dumfries. You will develop practical skills in managing tourism’s socio-cultural and environmental impacts. You will be equipped with the skills to create sustainable tourism strategies that benefit communities and conserve natural resources.<br/><br/><strong>WHY THIS PROGRAMME</strong><br/>• Studying in Glasgow and Dumfries, you will combine urban insights with rural perspectives, and tackle real-world tourism challenges.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Learning from from interdisciplinary experts in management, sustainable tourism, marketing, heritage, and ecology, this programme will prepare for leadership roles in the global tourism industry.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Hands-on learning through industry collaborations and site visits will help you gain practical skills to address real-world challenges in tourism management. Past visits have included Annandale Distillery, Big Burns Supper, Ewart Library and The Hunterian.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• You can choose between a dissertation or a project, to apply your learning to a real-world business and management challenge.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• You will benefit from our personalised Adam Smith Business Schools Award programme that combines academic learning with practical employability skills.<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>PROGRAMME STRUCTURE</strong><br/>You will spend semester 1 at the Adam Smith Business School in Glasgow, where our Gilmorehill campus is also home to The Hunterian. In semester 2 you will study at the School of Social & Environmental Sustainability in Dumfries, home to tourism and sustainability at the University and set in a culturally rich region. Finally, in semester 3 you will carry out a piece of independent work either in the form of a dissertation or a project either in Glasgow or Dumfries, depending on the topic you choose.<br/><br/><br/>• Semester 1 (Sep - Dec) University of Glasgow, Gilmorehill Campus (Glasgow)<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Semester 2 (Jan – April) University of Glasgow, Dumfries Campus (Dumfries and Galloway)<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Semester 3 (May - July) Your choice of either Glasgow or Dumfries Campus<br/><br/><br/><br/>You will be expected to secure accommodation in Glasgow for Semester 1 and accommodation in Dumfries for Semester 2. Commuting from Glasgow to Dumfries or vice versa during term time is not advisable.<br/><br/><strong>Core courses</strong><br/>Business Finance<br/>Contemporary Issues in Human Resource Management<br/>Events Management<br/>Managing Creativity and Innovation (Sustainable Tourism)<br/>Managing Strategic Change (ASBS)<br/>Operations Management<br/>Service Delivery Risk and Resilience<br/>Tourism Sustainability And Climate Change<br/><br/><strong>Optional courses may include</strong><br/>Environmental Ethics and Behaviour Change<br/>Environmental Politics and Society<br/>Sustainable Heritage Management<br/>Tourism Marketing<br/><br/><strong>CAREER PROSPECTS</strong><br/>By the end of the programme, you will have developed the necessary graduate attributes to become a tourism professional capable of dealing with the challenges posed by environmental, societal and economic change, and to compete in a competitive international job market.<br/><br/>Potential career pathways may include specialist managerial roles within the leisure and tourism industry, heritage and cultural industry, as well as generalist managerial roles with industry, commerce and both the public and private sector. Enterprising graduates may go on to develop business opportunities within the tourism, heritage and cultural industries, either individually or in partnership. You will also be equipped to pursue further study through doctoral research.<br/><br/>We have a dedicated careers and employability team who provide 1-2-1 support and advice, group workshops, employer events on campus and networking opportunities throughout the year to help you with your career prospects.