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MSc Tourism and Heritage Management

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    MSc: Full-time, Part-time

Masters Degree Description

Tourism and Heritage Management is the flagship tourism management degree at Heriot-Watt University with a strong focus on cultural and heritage studies.

This dynamic programme will open up new opportunities for you to pursue a managerial career with tourist attractions and heritage sites of important cultural and historic significance.

Embracing a global outlook in its content, this programme capitalises on the thriving tourism industry and international cultural links of Edinburgh: a world-renowned ‘festival city’ and UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Tourism and Heritage Management will teach you how to apply key theoretical concepts from intercultural studies and business management to tourist attractions and cultural heritage resources. This will put you in the perfect position to implement successful business strategies and support sustainable development for tourist attractions and heritage sites globally. You will gain key skills in:

  • Project management
  • Visitor Attraction Operations
  • Tourism Trend Analysis
  • Business Development
  • Visitor Experience Management

Entry Requirements

Good first degree in a relevant subject.

If your first language is not English, or your first degree was not taught in English, we’ll need to see evidence of your English language ability.

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Fees

https://www.hw.ac.uk/study/fees-funding.htm

Module Details

Semester 1 (Sept – Dec)

  • Cross-cultural Perspectives on Society
  • Destination Expereince and Attraction Management
  • Performing Identities: Festivals and Global Heritage

One optional course to be chosen from a range including:

  • Business Models
  • Competitive Strategy
  • Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Global Heritage
  • International Business
  • International Politics
  • Marketing
  • Work, Culture and Organisations
  • Beginner language courses in French, German, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, British Sign Language, Gaelic
Semester 2 (Jan – April)
  • Research Philosophy and Practice
  • Issues and Trends in Tourism
  • Intercultural Perspectives on Sustainable Development
One optional course to be chosen from a range including:
  • Business Economics
  • Human Resource Management
  • International Marketing
  • International Trade Law
  • Issues and Trends in Tourism
  • Managing Diversity in Business
  • Project Management
  • Systems Thinking and Analysis
  • Beginner language courses in French, German, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, British Sign Language, Gaelic

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