Master Of International Tourism Management

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.

Entry Requirements:

• Minimum entry requirements
• Must have completed the Bachelor of International Tourism Management or other relevant degree, or an equivalent qualification with a B grade average or higher in courses at level 7
• International student entry requirements
• Other requirements
• May be required to submit examples of previous academic work or attend an interview
• May be required to submit evidence of ability to study at postgraduate level, and attend a selection interview
• English language requirements
• IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall with all bands 6.0 or higher; or equivalent

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.
• Choose one of the following
• TOUR999 MITM Thesis 
• TOUR997 MITM Dissertation
• Students need a B- average grade in coursework courses as a prerequisite into the research pathways.
• Your thesis/dissertation will be based on a topic of your choice, supervised by experienced academic staff. You can develop research expertise in a range of areas including tourism management, sustainability and tourist information.
• And a 30-point research methodology course
• CLSY810 Qualitative Social Research Methods OR BUSS823 Qualitative Research Design and Analysis
• CLSY811 Quantitative Social Research Methods  OR BUSS824 Quantitative Research Design and Analysis
• And tourism courses
• TOUR801 Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Tourism, Hospitality and Events
• TOUR804 Consumer Perspectives in the Visitor Economy
• TOUR805 The South Pacific and Tourism
• TOUR806 Contemporary Topics in Tourism, Hospitality and Events
• TOUR807 Special Topic in Tourism
• TOUR808 Urban Tourism and Creative Placemaking
• TOUR809 Us and Others': Tourism, Ethnic Minorities, and Indigenous Peoples
• TOUR812 Sustainable Leadership in Hospitality, Tourism and Events
• TOUR814 Events and Leisure: Concepts, Practices, and Impacts
• TOUR815 Critical Tourism & Hospitality Perspectives
• TOUR818 Risk, Resilience and Crisis Management: Organisational and Destination Perspectives