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.

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.

Academic entry requirements

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.

International students with academic qualifications below those required should contact our partner institution, Glasgow International College, who offer a range of foundation courses.

English language requirements

For applicants whose first language is not English, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level.

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic module (not General Training):

• overall score 6.5
• no sub-test less than 6.0
• or equivalent scores in another recognised qualification (see below)
   

Common equivalent English language qualifications:

• ibTOEFL: 92; no sub-test less than 20
• CAE (Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English): B minimum
• CPE (Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English): C minimum
• PTE Academic (Person Test of English, Academic test): 60; no sub-test less than 59

Pre-sessional courses
The University of Glasgow accepts evidence of the required language level from the Language Centre Pre-sessional courses. We also consider other BALEAP accredited pre-sessional courses:

• Language Centre, University of Glasgow
• BALEAP guide to accredited courses 

FAQs

Visa requirements and proof of English language level

It is a visa requirement to provide information on your level of English based on an internationally recognised and secure English language test. All test reports must be no more than 2 years old. A list of these can be found on the UK Border Agency website. If you have never taken one of these tests before, you can get an initial idea of your level by using the Common European Framework self-assessment grid which gives you a level for each skill (e.g. listening B1/writing B2 etc.) However, please note that this is not a secure English language test and it is not sufficient evidence of your level of English for visa requirements.

If you require a Tier 4 student visa, your qualification must be one of the secure English language tests accepted by UK Border Agency:

• UK Border Agency Tier 4 English Language requirements
• UKBA list of approved English language tests [pdf]

For further information about English language requirements, please contact the Recruitment and International Office: pgadmissions@glasgow.ac.uk

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