- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Mode
- Part-time
- Subject
- Tourism & Heritage Studies
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Next intake
- OCT 2026
Overview
The MSc Tourism and Events will allow you to advance your career with an internationally respected qualification, and it's designed to build strategic expertise and industry-ready skills. This course combines a social science approach to tourism and events with an emphasis on employability and job-specific skills. You’ll study modules that'll deepen your understanding of how tourism and events shape economies, cultures, and communities worldwide. In the final phase of the course, you'll undertake a major individual project aligned with your interests and career aspirations, offering the opportunity to specialise and stand out to future employers. Our teaching is enriched by: This MSc is intellectually rigorous and professionally rewarding. It requires dedication and independent thinking – qualities that employers value highly. As a result, an MSc can fast-track your career, opening doors to senior positions in the sector. With this qualification, you’ll have a competitive edge in the g
Entry requirements
| Degree | 2:2 · or above |
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English language requirements
| IELTS | 6.0 overall, no part below 5.5 |
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IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in each component) — standard University of Sunderland requirement (source: sunderland.ac.uk/how-to-apply/english-language-requirements)
Fees
International students: £19,000 per year
UK students: £9,250 per year
UK/Home: £9,250 per year
International: £19,000 per year
Start dates
October 2026 Full-timeOctober 2026 Part-time
Application deadline
No fixed deadline — apply at least 6 months before your start date via the University's direct application portal.
Campus
- On campus, United Kingdom