Master of Tourism (MTour)
For those wanting to undertake a tourism Masters degree in a 12 month period that mixes cutting edge taught courses with independent research the Department of Tourism at the University of Otago now offers the answer. The new Tourism Masters (MTour) is now taking applications for positions in the programme starting in February, 2013.
The programme is designed to act as a means of enhancing the knowledge and skills of students seeking or wishing to enhance a career in the tourism industry or related areas and as a foundation for students seeking entry to a PhD programme. The potential to blend these two avenues in the MTour reflects the fact that tourism is both an academic area of research and a significant global industry. As such, individuals working in either context must be aware of both academic and non-academic interests in tourism, and the benefits of interactions between the two.
The Tourism Masters is one means of developing productive links and understanding between those working in the tourism industry and those conducting research on tourism.
The Tourism Masters is an interdisciplinary programme that examines the phenomena of tourism, leisure, sport, recreation, events, and hospitality from social, commercial, and environmental perspectives both within New Zealand and across the globe. The programme deals with core, contemporary, and emerging issues and is taught by some of the leading tourism, leisure, and hospitality researchers in the world. Graduates of the MTour will have a detailed and high level critical understanding of tourism, and related areas, as both an industry and social phenomenon. They will also have a detailed and advanced grounding in pertinent research and presentation skills that enable them to actively participate in the tourism industry, associated governmental and non-governmental institutions, and/or academia to become the leaders of tomorrow.
Numbers of enrolments for the MTour programme are capped to ensure that students receive a high quality learning experience.
For further enquiries please contact Associate Professor Neil Carr, Masters Coordinator. Email: neil.carr@otago.ac.nz
Structure of Programme
Application Information and Entry Requirements