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University of Glasgow: Management and Sustainable Tourism
| Institution | University of Glasgow View institution profile |
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| Department | School of Social & Environmental Sustainability View department profile |
| Web | glasgow.ac.uk/dumfries |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
This Masters will provide you with an understanding of the contemporary issues impacting on the tourism industry and will explore the cultural, environmental and sustainability dimensions of rural and urban tourism. By the end, you will have the managerial and service-related knowledge to develop culturally, environmentally and sustainably aware destinations.
You will learn in both an urban and rural setting at the Gilmorehill Campus in the West End of Glasgow and our beautiful Dumfries campus in the South West of Scotland.
- Tourism is increasingly impacting upon the sustainability of the regions, cultures and attractions of interest. This programme will enable you to better understand how to protect and exploit fragile socio-economic resources, how we identify international best practice and learn from it, and how to shape new sustainable futures.
- You will address a key issue facing communities, industry and government, and learn how best to develop tourism potential without endangering the surrounding infrastructure and environment.
- The programme seeks to develop your theoretical knowledge of models and concepts within service management and sustainable tourism, including skills applicable to real world scenarios.
- Through industry engagement, you will be able to embed learning and development within the dynamic context of tourism related research, practice and policymaking.
- The programme will introduce you to a range of theories, concepts and methodological approaches across disciplines.
- Through a critical and reflective approach, you will be able to identify potential opportunities in tourism and manage operations to provide sustainable futures.
- There will be opportunities to visit various organisations in the tourism and heritage industry such as Annandale Distillery, Big Burns Supper, Ewart Library and The Hunterian.
- Take advantage of our individualised skills development programme, which will ensure you balance academic theory with crucial employability skills to help you maximise your potential and achieve your career goals.
Dumfries Campus
Set in 85 acres of historic parkland, The University of Glasgow Dumfries Campus is situated in South-West Scotland. Combining idyllic surroundings with world class teaching and outstanding placement opportunities, this is the perfect setting to give you an incredible student experience.
A welcoming learning environment
This close-knit community is typically made up of students and staff from over 25 countries. Friendly residences and small class sizes will help you to get to know students and staff from all disciplines. You will be taught by academics who are among the top researchers in their fields, and who have a progressive vision for interdisciplinary teaching and research.
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An idyllic location
Creative and picturesque, Dumfries has a lively arts and festival scene, strong cultural heritage and a wealth of outdoor activities including hiking and cycling trails, rivers and lochs. Enjoy stunning views of the Solway estuary and hills, proximity to hiking and cycling trails, rivers and lochs, and a walk or short bus ride to the historic town centre. With excellent transport links, the rest of the UK is within easy reach; Glasgow and Edinburgh are just under two hours away, while Carlisle is under an hour.
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Student life
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- Student Life
You will spend semester 1 at the Adam Smith Business School in Glasgow, where our Gilmorehill campus is also home to The Hunterian. In semester 2 you will study at the School of Interdisciplinary Studies in Dumfries, home to tourism and sustainability at the University and set in a culturally rich region. Finally, in semester 3 you will carry out a piece of independent work either in the form of a dissertation or a project either in Glasgow or Dumfries, depending on the topic you choose.
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Semester 1 (Sep - Dec) University of Glasgow, Gilmorehill Campus (Glasgow)
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Semester 2 (Feb – April) University of Glasgow, Dumfries Campus (Dumfries and Galloway)
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Semester 3 (May - July) Your choice of either Glasgow or Dumfries Campus
You will be expected to secure accommodation in Glasgow for Semester 1 and accommodation in Dumfries for Semester 2. Commuting from Glasgow to Dumfries or vice versa during term time is not advisable.
Core courses
- BUSINESS FINANCE (ADAM SMITH BUSINESS SCHOOL)
- CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
- EVENTS MANAGEMENT
- MANAGING CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION
- MANAGING STRATEGIC CHANGE (ASBS)
- OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT (ASBS)
- SERVICE DELIVERY RISK AND RESILIENCE
- TOURISM SUSTAINABILITY AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Optional courses may include
- ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS AND BEHAVIOUR CHANGE
- ENVIRONMENTAL POLITICS AND SOCIETY
- SUSTAINABLE HERITAGE MANAGEMENT
- TOURISM MARKETING
By the end of the programme, you will have developed the necessary graduate attributes to become a tourism professional capable of dealing with the challenges posed by environmental, societal and economic change, and to compete in a competitive international job market.
Potential career pathways may include specialist managerial roles within the leisure and tourism industry, heritage and cultural industry, as well as generalist managerial roles with industry, commerce and both the public and private sector. Enterprising graduates may go on to develop business opportunities within the tourism, heritage and cultural industries, either individually or in partnership. You will also be equipped to pursue further study through doctoral research.
We have a dedicated careers and employability team who provide 1-2-1 support and advice, group workshops, employer events on campus and networking opportunities throughout the year to help you with your career prospects.
MSc
The University of Glasgow’s School of Social & Environmental Sustainability is located in south-west Scotland with a close-knit community of students from across the UK and around the world. Combining idyllic surroundings with academic excellence from one of the world’s top universities, Dumfries Campus is the perfect setting to give you an incredible student experience.
Founded in 1451, the University of Glasgow is the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world. The University has a history of changing the world, and the School of Social & Environmental Sustainability provides the opportunity for students to learn from experts across a variety …
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