MSc Global Sustainable Tourism at Ulster University

Programme overview

A master's at the Coleraine campus on sustainable tourism management, taught in three-day blocks so it suits both full-time study and part-time study alongside work in the industry.

Faculty: Ulster University Business School | Duration: 3 semesters full-time; part-time also offered | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: part-time | Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Global Issues in Sustainable Tourism, sustainable management principles, sustainability reporting and a professional development module on emotional intelligence, resilience and ethical leadership. Each module runs in a three-day block roughly every four weeks across three semesters, with site visits to tourism destinations.

Career pathways

The course is designed for people working in tourism and allied travel who want to upskill their specialist and management knowledge and inform tourism policy locally and nationally. There is no defined work placement.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A second-class honours degree or better from a recognised UK, Republic of Ireland or equivalent institution, or an equivalent standard (normally 50%) in a Graduate Diploma, Graduate Certificate, Postgraduate Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma or approved professional qualification; plus English to GCSE grade C or equivalent. The first degree need not be in a cognate area, though tourism or business study or relevant work experience is beneficial. In exceptional circumstances a portfolio demonstrating graduate qualities may be considered. International applicants: Academic IELTS 6.0 with no band score below 5.5.

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 semesters full-time; part-time also offered

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