Course details

Summary

This programme provides the opportunity to become involved directly in managing and planning the world's biggest people industry - tourism. Tourism is not only arguably the world's largest industry, it also involves the greatest flows of people on the surface of the earth. It is, therefore, a major agent of change in today's world, affecting almost every country and there is a growing demand for university graduates who have a specialised understanding of the requirements of this diverse and exciting sector. Lincoln's Master of Tourism Management is part of the second oldest and longest running academic tourism programme in New Zealand and draws on expertise and research by the University's Centre for Land, Environment and People (LEaP), which is a national leader and international centre of excellence in tourism research and consultancy.

Summary of Regulations
Students are required to complete 180 credits of taught courses from the Schedule of Courses for the MTM over three semesters (18 months of study).

Graduate outcomes:

A MTM graduate will:

• Have a broad understanding of the tourism system
• Be able to specialise in particular areas of interest taking advantage of the interdisciplinary nature of Lincoln University
• Have a deep understanding of tourism processes, their application and their implications
• Be able to create new knowledge, critically evaluate information and communicate effectively
• Have quantitative or qualitative analytic skills, or both, that will allow them to solve a range of both theoretical and practical problems
• Have acquired the ability to work both independently and within groups, and, be able to analyse data appropriately
• Appreciate the benefits of commitments to professional standards and be familiar with gender, ethnicity, equity and environmental issues.

Career opportunities:

The MTM equips graduates with the skills, knowledge and values to take on high-level management positions within the tourism industry, or other related businesses and disciplines. Possible roles that graduates may take on include:

• Manager or senior officer in a destination marketing organisation or event management or tourism company
• Management roles within local or regional councils or national government
• Research officer or consultant in tourism or event management.

Entry criteria

A relevant degree with at least a B grade average in the 300 level and final year (full-time equivalent) courses. They should also have obtained an overall CAE score of 176, with no individual component less than 169; PTE of 58 overall score - with no communicative skill less than 50; Lincoln University English Language of GCAE or LU EL 70%; NZCEL of Level 5 (Academic or Professional Endorsement).