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Master of International Tourism Management

  • Masters (Coursework)

Tourism is one of the leading industries in New Zealand and the world. With this 18-month international master's degree you can progress your career further.

Key details

Degree Type
Masters (Coursework)
Course Code
AK1057
Study Mode
In person, Online
Intake Months
Mar, Jul
Domestic Fees
$10,607 total
International Fees
$38,000 per year / $39,146 total

About this course

Tourism is one of the leading industries in New Zealand and the world. With this 18-month international master's degree you can progress your career further.

Entry requirements

Minimum entry requirements
  • Must have completed the Bachelor of International Tourism Management or other relevant degree, or an equivalent qualification with a B grade average or higher in courses at level 7

International student entry requirements

Other requirements
  • May be required to submit examples of previous academic work or attend an interview
  • May be required to submit evidence of ability to study at postgraduate level, and attend a selection interview
English language requirements
  • IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall with all bands 6.0 or higher; or equivalent

English language requirements

Study locations

City Campus

Distance

Online

Career pathways

Education and research
  • Doctoral study
  • Research fellow
  • Lecturers/tutors
Public sector
  • Government agencies
  • Destination marketing organisations/ Regional tourism organisations
  • Local councils/boards
  • Parks, sport, recreation & conservation
Private sector
  • Strategy and leadership
  • Operations management
  • Marketing
  • Media and communications
  • Visitor management
  • Customer care
  • Product development
  • Research
  • Consultancy
Third Sector
  • Non-governmental organisations
  • Industry associations/trade organisations in tourism and hospitality
  • UN agencies/organisations (including UNWTO)
  • International development agencies
  • Consultancy
Community
  • Social enterprises
  • Community leadership
  • Conservation
  • Research
Entrepreneurship
  • Service/product innovations
  • Business owner-operators

Course structure

To complete the programme, you need 180 points. Your course selection depends on the research pathway option you take - thesis or dissertation. Through the variety of specialised courses, you'll enhance your knowledge and perception of tourism as both a discipline and an industry.

Choose one of the following

Students need a B- average grade in coursework courses as a prerequisite into the research pathways.

Your thesis/dissertation will be based on a topic of your choice, supervised by experienced academic staff. You can develop research expertise in a range of areas including tourism management, sustainability and tourist information.

And a 30-point research methodology courseAnd tourism coursesSkills you will develop

The outcomes for graduates of the Master of International Tourism Management are outlined in the Graduate Profile below.

Graduate Profile

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