Introduction
Start studying this Septermber 2013 by applying now! The Masters programme in Responsible Tourism Management in the School of Events, Tourism and Hospitality at Leeds Metropolitan University primarily attracts mid-career professionals who often study the programme whilst continuing their careers in tourism, consultancy, government, conservation, IT, environmental management, law, marketing and a range of other careers. They share a commitment to the values of Responsible Tourism.
Watch Professor Harold Goodwin introduce Leeds Met’s MSc Responsible Tourism Management. This course draws from its staff’s work with industry, governments and communities worldwide. You will look at real issues and solutions and develop the management skills you need to operate effectively at a strategic level within government, non-governmental and private sectors. What makes our course different is our mentoring system – you take modules at your pace, and we support you in reflecting on the issues and challenges which confront you and the opportunities they present.
Course Dates 2013/14
Each module is scheduled to give you four months of study- a month to read the distance learning manual, followed by a teaching weekend, and nearly three months to do two applied assignments. The teaching dates will not change, so you can book your travel well in advance. We are flexible if you need to take the modules in a different order, or you want to take more modules in one year to reduce your travelling or fit around your work patterns- this is a course for professionals after all.
Natural Resource & Environmental Management
(usually studied in the second year, field trip based)
Manual sent mid Sept
Teaching 12-15 October 2013
Assessment Nov & Dec 2013
Responsible Tourism Theory & Practice
(the first module you study)
Manual sent early Oct (Sept start) and early February (Jan start)
Teaching 9-10 November 2013 (immediately after World Travel Market)
Assessment Nov & Dec 2013
Research Methods
(in case you could not attend this module in the summer of your second year, there is a further opportunity here)
Manual sent mid Sept
Teaching 9-12 November 2013 (immediately after World Travel Market)
Assessment Jan 2014
Local Economic Development & Poverty Alleviation
(usually studied in the first year, your second module)
Manual sent December
Teaching 1-2 February 2014
Assessment March & April 2014
Marketing Responsible Tourism
(usually studied in the second year)
Manual sent December
Teaching 8-9 February 2014
Assessment March & April 2014
Communities, Culture & Heritage
(usually studied in the first year, your third module)
Manual sent May
Teaching 8-9 June 2013 or 7-8 June 2014
Assessment July & August 2013 or 14
Responsible Tourism in Destinations
(compulsory attendance in the second year, field trip based)
Manual no manual, but short annotated bibliography
Teaching 8-12 June 2013 or 8-12 June 2014
Assessment August 2013 or 14
Research Methods
(compulsory attendance, scheduled at the end of the second year to mean you only have to travel to Leeds once)
Manual sent May
Teaching 14-17 June 2013 or 14-17 June 2014
Assessment August 2013
Dissertation/Research project
(the last 4-6 months of your masters, working on a project of your choice with one member of staff supervising you)
Short handbook sent Sept
No classes
Assessment Sept, May or Jan each year
Bologna compliant and UNWTO accredited
The MSc Responsible Tourism Management course is a fully accredited, government recognised course with 90ECTS credits, in accordance with the European academic structure (Bologna process).
This is the only course certified by the United Nations World Tourism Organization TEDQUAL programme fully dedicated to responsible tourism. TedQual certification is awarded after independent external auditing of the degrees and of the University as a whole. TedQual certification provides students, staff and employers with assurance that the quality of these degrees meets worldwide standards.
Fees
The course fee is £4500 for UK/EU students, and £10,000 for international students, which you pay in instalments. For more details on payment schemes and dates, please check http://www.leedsmet.ac.uk/students/tuition-fees-payment.htm
Entry requirements
Leedsmet prides itself on the outstanding quality of candidates, giving you bright and motivated colleagues to share knowledge and experiences with throughout your studies and likeminded friends in the industry after that.
A skype/telephone interview will normally take place to establish that the course suits you, and that you suit the course. Since 2/3 of applications are the result of word of mouth, the university wants to ensure that only people who can make the most of the course are accepted.
Industry experience in the tourism or hospitality sectors is typical, although we accept students with other backgrounds (see below). Recent graduates should gain at least two years experience, as the course has been planned as continuous professional development.
Professionals and students with no tourism experience but knowledge of development studies, business or marketing management, political science, environmental management, sustainability, conservation, geography or other fields that are relevant to tourism are very welcomed to apply. It is often you that eventually makes the most of the course, finding new creative ways to implement responsible tourism.
English as a Foreign Language IELTS 6.0 in all four exams is an essential entry requirement. International candidates using English as their daily working language but no qualifications should enquire about their eligibility to the course.
Preparing for the course is key, and those months before you start should be used by you to become familiar with the literature and also to refresh your professional writing skills. To save you time later on, we recommend that you buy and read all of Harold Goodwin’s book, Taking responsibility for tourism, published in 2011 by Goodfellow.
Please note that this information about the MSc in Responsible Tourism Management is provided for information only. It is intended to give a broad overview of the course and it is not intended to be, and should not be treated as, a definitive statement of the course or facilities to be provided by the University. The University reserves the right to make variations to the contents or methods of delivery, or to vary the location from which a particular module may be provided, if such action is reasonably considered necessary by the University. Definitive information about the MSc is available on the Leeds Metropolitan University Website
