Master of Tourism, Environmental and Cultural Heritage

Masters (Coursework)

Develop the skills to manage and grow tourism enterprises in a fast-changing industry. The Master of Tourism, Environmental and Cultural Heritage will prepare you for work in the tourism and cultural heritage industries.

Key details

Degree Type

Masters (Coursework)

Duration

2 - 5 years full-time

Course Code

A7U, 107522G

Study Mode

In person

Intake Months

Feb, Jul

International Fees

$34,621 per year

About this course

Develop the skills to manage and grow tourism enterprises in a fast-changing industry.

The Master of Tourism, Environmental and Cultural Heritage will prepare you for work in the tourism and cultural heritage industries. You'll develop skills to manage opportunities, complexity and sensitivities that arise when culture, environmental values and creativity intersect with business development.

This degree will immerse students in the tourism industry with opportunities to experience Tasmanian tourist destinations. Our island state's seven World Heritage-listed properties and popular Tasmanian businesses such as MONA are closely studied. You'll connect with our industry partners and learn through authentic experiences including, on-site visits, industry encounters, and critical reflections of tourist attractions

Your studies will prepare you for work in a competitive industry disrupted by technology and an ever-changing market. You will be introduced to entrepreneurial and leadership tools that will help manage and grow tourism in sites of cultural and environmental value. We offer an enjoyable modular format of flexible online and face to face learning supported by our university campuses in Hobart, Cradle Coast, and Sydney.

Entry requirements

The College of Arts, Law and Education may accept as a candidate for the Master of Tourism, Environmental and Cultural Heritage a person who:

a. has completed an undergraduate degree in any field;
b. has completed the Graduate Diploma in Tourism, Environmental and Cultural Heritage;
c. has completed the Graduate Certificate in Tourism, Environmental and Cultural Heritage; or
d. has work experience at a management level of at least three years in a relevant field.

Study locations

Hobart

What you will learn

1 Identify and critically analyse complex contemporary tourism and cultural heritage knowledge to identify and critically analyse the impact of developments and innovations on these industries

2 Critically evaluate sustainable tourism principles, including their application to and impact on the tourism and cultural heritage industries.

3 Integrate advanced knowledge of theory and research practice to design effective approaches to contemporary cultural heritage management, or entrepreneurial tourism communication.

4 Critically appraise, select and apply ethical research methods to plan and execute an independent research-based project and/or piece of scholarship on a contemporary tourism, environmental and cultural heritage issue.

5 Use a range of communication and professional skills to present the theoretical and applied aspects of your work to a wide range of tourism and cultural heritage stakeholders.

Course structure

The Master of Tourism, Environment and Cultural Heritage requires the completion of 200 credit points comprising:

87.5
credit points of Core units
12.5 credit points of Core Option units
a 50 credit point specialisation
50 credit point Research or Internship Capstone

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Business & Management courses at University of Tasmania.

74.3%

Overall satisfaction

76%

Skill scale

65.2%

Teaching scale

87.9%

Employed full-time

$109k

Average salary

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