MPhil/PhD Tourism and Hospitality

MPhil/PhD Tourism and Hospitality

The tourism and hospitality department offers a supportive research environment that provides opportunities for candidates to succeed in their chosen research fields. We welcome applications from suitably qualified persons to undertake doctoral research in the broad areas of tourism, hospitality, cruise and events. Our research specialisms range from heritage and cultural tourism, sustainability, persuasion, communication to talent management and digital marketing.

Supervised by scholars renowned in their fields, you will explore contemporary tourism, hospitality and events issues arising from the latest developments in the sector’s research and industry practice. The successful completion of an MPhil/PhD in Tourism or Hospitality will prepare you well for the a career in academia or industry.

Applicants are expected to have completed a masters level qualification to a high standard (e.g. at 'merit' or 'distinction' level) as well as either a good 2:1 or first class honours undergraduate degree in an area of study appropriate to your project proposal. We are happy to consider equivalent qualifications (for instance, you may have studied different subjects at undergraduate and masters level but have established a a relevant industry practice since then).