MMS - Tourism Management as a main subject
Main Subject, Second Subject
Tourism Management is available as a postgraduate subject only.
Set yourself up as a future business leader and rise to the top of your profession with specialist management expertise. Get the edge over other graduates with a Master of Management Studies from Waikato's Triple Crown Accredited business school.
Tourism is one of the world's largest industries and significantly impacts New Zealand's economy – we need experts to steer that growth.
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Key information
| Years: | 1 to 1.5 |
|---|---|
| Points: | 120 or 180 |
| Start Dates: | February (A Trimester A) and July (B Trimester) |
| Estimated Fees* (Domestic): | 2023 fees: $8,345 (120 pts) - $12,518 (180 pts) per programme |
| Estimated Fees* (International): | $36,130 (120 pts) $54,200 (180 pts) per programme |
| Entry Requirements: | Postgraduate International |
| Area of Study: | |
| *Tuition fees shown are indicative only and may change. There are additional fees and charges related to enrolment please see the Table of Fees and Charges for more information. You will be sent an enrolment agreement which will confirm your fees. | |
Career opportunities
- Environmental planner
- Government policy advisor
- Hotel and resort manager
- Outdoor leisure manager
- Regional or national tourism planner
- Tourism operations manager
- Events planner
- Gaming management
- Restaurant manager
Degree Planner
Degree planner — MMS in Tourism Management - 180 points total
Your MMS must include at least 120 points inside the field of your specialist subject. You may take up to 60 points outside the field of the degree.
Outside field of degree (up to 60 points)
ELECTIVE PAPERS
in any subject at 500 Level (up to 30 points)
Field of degree - Subject papers (up to 120 points)
Choose up to 60 points from the following papers:
Field of degree - Research papers (at least 30 points)
Research - Choose ONE of the following papers:
- Field of study
- Compulsory papers
- Explanatory note
- Elective papers
Please note: Admission to each paper requires the approval of the Subject Convenor. In some cases, you may be asked to complete some prerequisite papers.
This information is provisional and subject to change.Papers
Papers available within Tourism Management
Prescriptions for the MMS
The qualification regulations define the subject requirements for the MMS.
MMS students must complete MNMGT581, THMGT502, and two of THMGT503, THMGT590, THMGT591, THMGT592, THMGT593 and THMGT594. Students taking the 120 point MMS are required to complete at least 60 points from the papers listed for the subject. Students taking the 180 point MMS are required to complete at least 120 points from the papers listed for the subject.
500 Level
| Code | Paper Title | Points | Occurrence / Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANTHY515 | Ethnographic Research Methods | 30.0 | 24A (Hamilton) |
| This paper provides an in depth introduction to ethnographic research, including its ethical, theoretical, and methodical components. | |||
| DIGIB555 | Digital Business Management | 30.0 | 24A (Hamilton) & 24A (Online) |
| A focus on the successful management of digital business applications based on rapidly evolving technologies; from business case to competitive impact. | |||
| THMGT502 | Tourism Development and the Environment | 30.0 | 24B (Hamilton) |
| This paper provides students with an opportunity to learn about the tourism industry, and to appreciate the different management issues from a tourism perspective. | |||
| THMGT503 | Hotel and Resort Management | 30.0 | 24A (Hamilton) |
| This paper provides students with an awareness of the essential issues involved in the management and operations specific to hotels and resorts. The paper covers definitions, history and the hotel and resort industry; resort planning and development; lodging and resort management and operations. | |||
| THMGT591 | Tourism Management Dissertation | 30.0 | 24X (Hamilton) |
| A report on the findings of a theoretical or empirical investigation. | |||
| THMGT592 | Tourism Management Dissertation | 60.0 | 24X (Hamilton) |
| A report on the findings of a theoretical or empirical investigation. | |||
| THMGT593 | Tourism Management Thesis | 90.0 | 24X (Hamilton) |
| An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research. | |||
| THMGT594 | Tourism Management Thesis | 120.0 | 24X (Hamilton) |
| An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research. | |||
Scholarships and prizes
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Qualifications offered
- Postgraduate Certificate in Tourism Management
- Postgraduate Diploma in Tourism Management
- Master of Management Studies in Tourism Management
- Doctor of Philosophy in Tourism Management
Contacts
Management Student Centre (MSC)
Phone: +64 838 4303
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.management.ac.nz/msc
Opening hours: 8.45am - 4.45pm Monday to Friday
Location: MSB.1.50, Hillcrest Road, University of Waikato, Hamilton
One of the best times to pop into MSC is Open Advice Day, held every Wednesday from 10am to 2pm.