Future career after completing the Master International Leisure, Tourism & Events Management programme

With a master’s degree (MA) in International Leisure, Tourism & Events Management, you will be ready for work in one of the most important sectors of the global economy, fulfilling a role as a responsible leader with your own particular specialism.

Why do we need tourism professionals now more than ever?

These are challenging but exciting times for the tourism industry and its future is in the hands of resourceful professionals who understand the dynamics of the tourism industry. Dynamics that include everything from means of travel to local entrepreneurs. As a tourism professional graduating from a programme where the principles of sustainable tourism form the backbone, you will have developed the skills to create inspiring ideas about sustainable tourism concepts and know how to respond to changing trends in the industry.

Potential future employers include tour operators like TUI and Thomas Cook, city branding companies, theme parks, cruise lines, airlines and government organisations. The tourism management programme also gives you the skills you need to start your own business, in the place that’s right for you.

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Careers

The leisure, tourism and events industry is established as one of the most important of the global economy. With this master’s, you will become a responsible future leader in the sector.

Our graduates have followed a variety of career paths in different parts of the world, including positions as manager in hotels and airline companies, theme parks and event venues, destination managers, policy makers at local, regional or national authority level, research consultants, and educators in the field of leisure, tourism and events. A number of alumni have set up their own businesses.

Areas our graduates typically find jobs in:

Policy and planning
Managment consultancy
Research and education
Consultancy and development
Management and coordination
Marketing

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