Tourism and Visitor Economy MSc 1 Year Full Time

Entry requirements

Standard Entry

Applicants should normally have:

A minimum of a 2:2 honours degree in any subject, or substantial experience of working in a business organisation.

International qualifications:

If you have studied a non UK qualification, you can see how your qualifications compare to the standard entry criteria, by selecting the country that you received the qualification in, from our country pages. Visit www.northumbria.ac.uk/yourcountry

English language requirements:

International applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 with 5.5 in each component (or approved equivalent*).

*The university accepts a large number of UK and International Qualifications in place of IELTS.? You can find details of acceptable tests and the required grades you will need in our English Language section. Visit www.northumbria.ac.uk/englishqualifications

Months of entry

September

Course content

Step into a world of opportunity in Tourism and the Visitor Economy.

Throughout this course, you’ll examine core theories and practices in tourism and the visitor economy, alongside opportunities to reflect on your own entrepreneurial mindset.

In the second semester, you can choose to specialise in areas such as innovation, hospitality, events, or place-making and management, aligning with your final project option where you can focus on your interests.

For those from business, management or related fields, this course is designed to deepen your understanding of visitor economies. It's also suited to those from other backgrounds seeking the skills to start a venture in this sector.

Fees and funding