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Tourism, Heritage & Development (Dumfries Campus) MLitt
This Masters programme builds your understanding of the tourism, heritage and development sectors. You will examine these three areas both individually and collectively, taking an in-depth look at the relationships between them.
- The MLitt in Tourism, Heritage & Development is international in scope. We use examples from Europe, the Americas and Asia, while also drawing on Scotland as a major example.
- The programme is unique in the UK for offering tourism, heritage and development topics together, drawing upon a multidisciplinary team to do this. You will also benefit from the combined industry experience of our guest lecturers.
- We will help you arrange a summer work placement with a variety of tourism and heritage related companies or attractions.
Programme overview
- MLitt: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time
You will be taught through a combination of lectures, seminars, tutorials, fieldwork and project work. Some of the courses will also include study trips.
You will complete two core courses, two optional courses and a dissertation or project (which can include a work placement) on a subject of your choice.
Subject areas you will study include
- international development including globalisation, dependency and sustainability
- regional and destination development strategies
- the tourist as a subject in terms of motivation, background, behaviour and impact
- the cultural context of tourism in terms of the variety of experiences sought by tourists and the varying reactions from host communities
- built heritage such as archaeological remains, castles, monuments and vernacular architecture
- arts heritage such as literature, painting and music, as well as language and customs
- natural heritage, especially in relation to ecotourism
- heritage management: museums and other attractions.
Core courses
- Tourism and regional development
- Heritage, interpretation and development.
Optional courses (subject to change depending on availability)
- Heritage management in context: theory and practice
- Tourism: social science approaches
- Tourism, sustainability and climate change 2.
You will be required to complete a dissertation or project, which can include a work placement.
Career prospects
As a graduate you will have the skills and attributes for a wide variety of careers. There are a number of interesting roles within tourism and heritage bodies; you could also work as a consultant or advisor to councils, businesses and planning bodies.
Further information: Dr Donald Macleod
email: d.macleod@crichton.gla.ac.uk or admissions@crichton.gla.ac.uk
Entry requirements for postgraduate taught programmes are a 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent qualification (for example, GPA 3.0 or above) in a relevant subject unless otherwise specified.
Pre-Masters course for international students
There is a preparation course for international students who don't meet the entry requirements. Completion of this Pre-Masters course to the required level guarantees your entry to this programme. This is offered by our partner, Glasgow International College. See Pre-Masters course for Social Sciences.
English language
If your first language is not English, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level. See English Language Requirements.
Further information regarding entry requirements: student.recruitment@glasgow.ac.uk
We ask that you apply online for a postgraduate taught degree. Our system allows you to fill out the standard application form online and submit this to the University within 42 days of starting your application.
You need to read the guide to applying online before starting your application. It will ensure you are ready to proceed, as well as answer many common questions about the process.
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