MSc Responsible Tourism Management at Leeds Beckett University

Programme overview

Implement responsible industry practices that improve communities' quality of life and conserve the environment and culture of destinations within travel and tourism. This distinctive postgraduate programme is the only responsible tourism management MSc in the world certified by the UNWTO.TedQual programme established by the United Nations World Tourism Organization. It is taught by staff with first-hand experience in tourism management, research and consultancy, who will share their global expertise with you.

Faculty: Carnegie School of Sport | Duration: 36 months part-time | Study mode: part-time | Intake: 14 Sep 2026 | Location: Leeds, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules include Responsible Tourism Theory & Practice, Destination Management: Roles & Responsibilities, Local Economic Development & Poverty Reduction, Natural Resources & Environmental Management, Communities, Culture & Heritage, Marketing Responsible Tourism, Ethical Tourism Business Management, Research Methods, Master's Research Project.

Career pathways

You will enhance your ability to operate effectively at a strategic level within conservation organisations and in both the public and private sectors, and you will have expertise and confidence to devise , implement and manage responsible tourism programmes.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants should have at least a second class honours degree in a relevant field including Travel, Tourism, Hospitality, Business, Economics, Marketing, Environmental Management, Ecology, Development, Cultural Heritage Management, Project Management or Planning. Applicants who do not meet the academic entry requirements will be expected to have equivalent experience and training from a relevant work environment. All applications should be supported by a reference, either academic or professional; Please note the IELTS requirement for this course are IELTS 6.0 with no skill below 6.0. 0 with no skill below 6.0.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,830 a year (2026/27). Studying part-time gives you the flexibility to learn at your own pace. Source

International applicants: GBP 9,830 a year (2026/27). Studying part-time gives you the flexibility to learn at your own pace. Source

Intake: 14 Sep 2026

Duration: 36 months part-time

Apply through the official page: https://myapplication.leedsbeckett.ac.uk

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