UCAS Code   CID919

Duration        1 years

This part-time Masters course is designed to give you a head start in the tourism and hospitality sectors, which are part of one of the world’s largest industries. Our course blends a rigorous social science approach with the practical skills you’ll need to advance in your chosen career.

We welcome applications from graduates of any discipline. Modules include ‘Critical Tourism Theory and Methods’ and ‘International Tourism and Development’ as well as a core module in ‘Hospitality Management Studies’. To put your learning into a real-world context, we organise a number of field trips and company visits. We also offer an optional module based in the work place. You can negotiate the topic of your Masters project to reflect your personal interests and career aspirations.

The University of Sunderland is a member of the Institute of Hospitality's Education Membership Scheme.

‌Sunderland’s tutors have active research interests which include the cultural geographies of tourism, tourism political economies, heritage management and events. Your learning experience is enhanced by this research as it adds extra depth to our teaching and supervision.

This part-time course is spread over two years. If you prefer, we also offer this course as a full-time Tourism and Hospitality MSc at Sunderland and a full-time Tourism and Hospitality MSc at our London Campus.