Master of Tourism Management
(M.Tour.Mgt.)
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.
The Master of Tourism Management provides the opportunity to become involved directly in managing and planning the world's biggest people industry.
It 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 Tourism, Recreation and Education Centre, TRREC which is a national leader and international centre of excellence in tourism research and consultancy.
How to qualify
Candidates for the M.Tour.Mgt. will have qualified for the award of Bachelor of Tourism Management, Bachelor of Tourism Management with Honours, Postgraduate Diploma in Tourism Management or equivalent.
Length of study
By examination and thesis
Students will normally take a minimum of two academic years to complete a M.Tour.Mgt. by examination and thesis
By thesis only
Students will normally take a minimum of one academic year to complete the requirements of the degree.
Course of study
The taught component comprises 120 credits at 600 level selected from the Master's Degree Courses offered at Lincoln University, and would normally include:
| TOUR 603 | Tourism Management |
| TOUR 604 | Tourist Behaviour & Management |
| plus one of: | |
| ECON 615 | Applied Research Methods |
| SOCI 601 | Social Science Research methods (Quantitative) |
| SOCI 602 | Social Science Research methods (Quantitative) |
Note: Not all courses are offered each year
Postgraduate Academic Co-ordinator for Tourism Management: Stephen Espiner
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