Master of International Tourism Management

Summary

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.

Choose from a wide range of courses on critical issues in tourism management from around the world, and research an area of interest supervised by world-renowned academics. Eduniveral Group has ranked our Master of International Tourism Management as the 13th best master’s degree in the world for tourism.

What you study

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.

Career opportunities

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