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MA International Tourism and Aviation Management at University of West London

University of West London, United Kingdom

Programme overview

This MA International Tourism and Aviation Management course offers a placement option, which will allow you to build on your Master's qualification with real professional experience in one of the world's great cities. For full details, select the Full-time with placement tab below. Enhance your career prospects in the aviation and tourism industries with our International Tourism and Aviation Management Masters degree.

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years full-time with placement; 2 years part-time; 18 months full-time with internship; 15 months extended masters; 16 months enhanced extended masters; 19 months enhanced extended masters  |  Study mode: full-time (part-time available; placement year option; internship option)  |  Intake: September 2027, February 2027, October 2026, June 2027  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

MA International Tourism and Aviation Management with Placement Year Do you want to build on your Master's qualification with real professional experience in one of the world's great cities? Our MA International Tourism and Aviation Management with Placement Year is a two-year course that combines the full taught content of MA International Tourism and Aviation Management with a guaranteed professional placement year in London. In Year 1, you will study your core modules at UWL's London campus. Modules include: Crisis Management for Tourism and Aviation; Innovation and Entrepreneurship; Sustainable Tourism and Aviation; Destination Management and Marketing; Aviation Management; Strategic Leadership for Tourism and Aviation; Dissertation (only for students on the Dissertation pathway); research process and developing research proposal; writing dissertation, managing references and using document tools; Research Methods (only for students on the Internship pathway).

Career pathways

International Tourism and Aviation Management course graduates can go on to work in a variety of roles and sectors anywhere in the world. Additionally, if there is a particular area that you would like to explore at MPhil or PhD level, please see the research options at our specialist Graduate School. Job roles include: airline operations management; airline finance and procurement; air cargo management; hotel manager; tour manager; tourist information manager; travel agency manager; conference centre manager.

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Entry requirements

You should have a good honours degree (2:2 or above) from a UK university or equivalent. We may also offer you a place based on work experience or previous learning. All applications are considered individually. Find out more about our processes for recognising previous experience . If you don’t have standard academic qualifications then we usually need an academic and a personal reference stamped by an employer / organisation. If you are from the UK then you may also be asked to attend an interview. Extended Masters Degree. To study the Extended Masters programme, you will need: a Bachelor's degree. international students need to meet our English language requirements of IELTS 6.5 or above and a minimum of 5.5 for each of the individual components (Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening). Enhanced Extended Masters Degree. To study the Enhanced Extended Masters programme, you will need: international students must meet our English language requirements at IELTS 6.0 or above, and a minimum of 5.5 for each of the individual components (Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening). Please note: If you qualify for a regular Masters, you will not be accepted on the Extended Masters or Enhanced Extended Masters course. You need to meet our English language requirement - a minimum of IELTS 6.5, with at least 5.5 for each of the 4 individual components (Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening).

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,200 a year (2027/28). Tuition for: Full-time (1 year, September 2027). Source

International applicants: GBP 17,750 a year (2027/28). Tuition for: Full-time (1 year, September 2027). Source

Intake: September 2027, February 2027, October 2026, June 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years full-time with placement; 2 years part-time; 18 months full-time with inte

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