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MSc Tourism and Heritage (Dumfries campus)

MSc Tourism and Heritage (Dumfries campus)

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Study mode

Full time

Duration

12 months

Start date

SEP-26

Key information
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Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Tourism

Course Summary

Heritage and culture can hold different meanings to people across the world. This Masters in Tourism & Heritage uses global examples from Europe, the Americas, Africa, and Asia, and also draws on the history and culture of Scotland to help you understand these different meanings. This Masters uniquely combines tourism and heritage through a social sciences and arts perspective, offering a broader and more critical exploration beyond typical business-focussed approaches.The programme is delivered by the School of Social & Environmental Sustainability, Dumfries Campus, a location that is rich in cultural and natural heritage. You’ll have access to historic tourism sites, national parks, and natural landscapes for hands-on field trips.Courses will explore tourism and heritage issues across the globe, from Europe, Africa, the Americas, and Asia. This programme goes beyond traditional teaching models by providing you with the skills to question what is meant by heritage, and how using innovation and modern technology can help enhance the tourism sector.

Tuition fees

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International fees
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For this course (month)

£2,205

Entry requirements

The minimum academic entry requirements for admission to a teaching qualification are:Degree: An undergraduate degree validated by a higher education institution in the United Kingdom or an undergraduate degree of an equivalent standard from a higher education institution outside the United Kingdom. The degree should contain 80 SCQF credit points overall in the subject which you intend to teach, of which 40 must be at Year 2 level or above (see subject specific requirements below). Graduates will be allowed to top-up the number of SQCF credits by a maximum of 30 credits which must be obtained before entering the PGDE programme. You must upload a copy of your degree transcript to your application via Applicant Self Service to evidence that you meet the credit requirement for your chosen subject. If you do not provide this your application may be rejected as incomplete.English: National Qualifications in English at SCQF Level 6 (for example, Higher Grade) or an accepted alternative from the list below.Mathematics: National Qualifications in Mathematics at SCQF Level 5 (for example, National 5, Standard Grade or Intermediate 2) or an accepted alternative from the list below

University information

The University of Glasgow is the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world, founded back in 1451. Alumni include eight Nobel Prize winners, Scotland’s First Minister and a Prime Minister, while Albert Einstein gave a seminal lecture on the theory of relativity there in 1933. The university consists of four colleges: College of Arts and Humanities College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences College of Science and...more