Course details

Summary

Build on your degree with advanced study and research into the dynamic and evolving world of tourism.

Industry-relevant learning

Tourism plays a major role in the economies of many countries, including New Zealand. Study for your Master's degree in one of the world's leading tourist destinations.

You'll increase your understanding of the complex issues surrounding tourism while developing your tourism management skills and expertise. Improve your research and analytical abilities and hone your communication and presentation skills. You'll graduate prepared for a challenging role in today’s competitive and ever-changing travel environment, anywhere in the world.

You'll be studying with Victoria's School of Management a leading management school in New Zealand with an international reputation for high-quality scholarship and strong links with industry leaders in both the public and private sectors, locally and overseas.

International recognition

The Master of Tourism Management has been awarded Tourism Education Quality (TedQual) certification by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation. This means you can be sure you're receiving quality tourism education and getting the right skills you need to work in the industry.

Master of Tourism Management by coursework and thesis

This 240-point programme will take you five trimesters of full-time study, or around two years. You can do this Master's directly after completing the Bachelor of Tourism Management (or equivalent), or join the programme after you have worked in the industry a while.

You'll take five core 400-level Tourism courses and a further three courses of your choice from relevant subject areas. You'll then complete a one-year thesis on a tourism topic of your choice.

Master of Tourism Management by thesis

If you've already completed a BTM with Honours, or similar degree, you can gain your Master's by going straight into the 120-point one-year thesis course. Develop a topic based around one of the following themes:

• Tourist behaviour
• Tourism management, strategy and economics
• Destination management, planning and development
• Tourism futures

Do a PhD

At the end of your Master's you can choose to continue your research and apply to do a PhD.

Entry criteria

By thesis requirement: A Bachelor of Tourism Management with Honours.

By coursework and research requirement: A Bachelor of Tourism Management

Other English Language requirements:

• IELTS overall band of 6.5, no sub-score below 6.0; or
• TOEFL 90 on the internet-based test with at least 20 in writing; or
• A minimum of two ratings of 5 and two ratings of 4 in the Victoria University English Proficiency Programme test
• Pearson Test of English: A score of 65 (with a ‘Communicative’ score of not less than 58).