Management and Sustainable Tourism

University of Glasgow
Postgraduate MSc Full-time 12 Months Business and management studiesHospitality, leisure, and tourismEvents management

About this course

Our programme blends urban study in Glasgow with rural learning in Dumfries. Develop practical skills in managing tourism’s socio-cultural and environmental impacts. Equip yourself with the skills to create sustainable tourism strategies that benefit communities and conserve natural resources.

WHY THIS PROGRAMME

  • Study in Glasgow and Dumfries to combine urban insights with rural perspectives. Tackle real-world tourism challenges.

  • Learn from interdisciplinary experts in management, sustainable tourism, marketing, heritage, and ecology. Prepare for leadership roles in the global tourism industry.

  • Gain hands-on learning through industry collaborations and site visits, gaining practical skills to address real-world challenges in tourism management. Past visits have included Annandale Distillery, Big Burns Supper, Ewart Library and The Hunterian.

  • Choose between a dissertation or a project, to apply your learning to a real-world business and management challenge.

  • Benefit from our personalised Adam Smith Business Schools Award programme that combines academic learning with practical employability skills.

    PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

    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.

    Core courses Business Finance Contemporary Issues in Human Resource Management Events Management Managing Creativity and Innovation Managing Strategic Change Operations Management Service Delivery Risk and Resilience Tourism Sustainability And Climate Change

    Optional courses may include Environmental Ethics and Behaviour Change Environmental Politics and Society Sustainable Heritage Management Tourism Marketing

    • Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    1132 Marketing, sales and advertising directors
    1121 Production managers and directors in manufacturing
    1123 Production managers and directors in mining and energy
    2431 Management consultants and business analysts
    7220 Customer service supervisors
    1139 Functional managers and directors

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    Course Details

    Qualification
    MSc
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    12 Months
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Glasgow
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Business and management studies, Hospitality, leisure, and tourism, Events management

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    University of Glasgow

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