Taught course

Cultural Geography and Tourism (specialisation of Human Geography)

Institution
Radboud University · Nijmegen School of Management
Qualifications
MSc

Entry requirements

A completed Bachelor's degree from a geography-related discipline
In order to get admission to this Master's you will need a completed Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent, from a research university)from a geography-related discipline, such as Spatial Planning, Geography, Environment Studies.
For students with a completed bachelor in a related area such as International Relations, Social Sciences, Anthropology, Psychology, History, Philosophy, Religion Studies, European Studies, Political Science, Public Administration, Economics, Development Studies, Language Studies, Architecture, (Urban) Design Studies, Leisure and Tourism, Conflict Studies and Management Sciences your prior education first needs to be approved by the examination Board in order to enroll in the study programme.

A proficiency in English

In order to take part in this programme, you need to have fluency in both written and spoken English.This requirement has been satisfied when the student meets the conditions, listed on our website.

Months of entry

September

Course content

The Master's specialisation in Cultural Geography and Tourism allows you to understand the cultural, economic, social and environmental processes and impacts involved in tourism and how to navigate them in practice. In this specialisation you will mainly learn to understand and interpret advanced theories and practices of leisure and tourism, and their influence on the social and physical environment. Since tourism is mainly about experiencing places and events, you will learn to understand where these experiences come from, what effects they have and how they can be influenced.

The programme takes a multi-disciplinary approach to the field of geography. The programme is offered in cooperation with Wageningen University.

What will you learn?

  • Gain a theoretical understanding of topics regarding experiences, and impacts of tourism
  • Learn how to apply knowledge in practice and how to analyse tourism phenomena
  • Get valuable experience designing, conducting and presenting your own research

Career prospects

Graduates from this programme can find work in a variety of different positions:

  • Planner for a government agency
  • Policy maker for government or semi-government institutions
  • Consultant for private companies or other organisations
  • Event manager
  • Museum director
  • Journalist

This is a specialisation in the Master's programme in Human Geography

If you have any questions, email us here: study-information@ru.nl

Learn more via the Radboud University contact form.

Fees and funding

UK students
€ 17,470
International students
EU € 2,530 Non EU € 17,470

There are various scholarships available for studying at Radboud University. Some of the opportunities are described below. A full list, including detailed information, can be found on our website.

Qualification, course duration and attendance options

  • MSc
    full time
    12 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification

Course contact details

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Study Information
Email
study-information@ru.nl