Master of International Tourism Management
Travel & Tourism
A course by
AUT
An 18-month master’s degree for those seeking to advance their careers in international tourism management, offering a choice of research pathways, and developed with guidance from world-renowned academics.
NZ$13,630
inc GST
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Core skills this course teaches
Advanced Knowledge of International Tourism Management
Demonstrate expertise in global and local trends, issues, and management practices within the international tourism and hospitality industries.
Critical Research Skills
Apply advanced research methods and independent inquiry to analyse and address complex tourism and hospitality topics.
About This Course
Tourism is one of New Zealand’s leading industries and this 18-month international master’s degree helps you progress further in your career. The programme offers a range of courses addressing critical tourism management issues globally, with research opportunities supervised by expert academics. Eduniversal Group ranks this as the 10th best master’s degree in the world for tourism. Students complete advanced coursework and a choice of thesis, dissertation or applied project. The programme is delivered at AUT’s City Campus, home to the New Zealand Tourism Research Institute.
Course Content
- Qualitative Social Research Methods
- Quantitative Social Research Methods
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Tourism, Hospitality and Events
- Consumer Perspectives in the Visitor Economy
- The South Pacific and Tourism
- Contemporary Topics in Tourism, Hospitality and Events
- Special Topic in Tourism
- Urban Tourism and Creative Placemaking
- Us and Others: Tourism, Ethnic Minorities, and Indigenous Peoples
- Sustainable Leadership in Hospitality, Tourism and Events
- Events and Leisure: Concepts, Practices, and Impacts
- Critical Perspectives of Tourism & Hospitality Management
- Risk, Resilience and Crisis Management: Organisational and Destination Perspectives
- Directed Reading (applied project pathway)
- Thesis / Dissertation / Applied Project
Entry Requirements
Build towards these roles
Destination marketing organisations/regional tourism organisationsLocal councils/boardsGovernment agenciesStrategy and leadership rolesOperations managementMarketing, media, and communicationsVisitor managementProduct developmentCustomer careResearch and consultancy
