Program Overview

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Tourism Management

Bainistíocht Turasóireachta

Course Title

Master of Science in Tourism Management

TU Code

TU328

NFQ Level

Level 9

Award Type

Major

Award

Master of Science

ECTS Credits

90

Duration

1 Year

Course Type

Postgraduate

Mode of Study

Full Time

Method of Delivery

On-Campus

Commencement Date

September 2025 & January 2026 TBC

Location

Grangegorman

Fees

€7,400 Total Fee

Fees (Non-EU)

€13,500 Total Fee

What is Tourism Management?

The programme is a conversion course aimed at both professionals currently employed within the tourism industry and those from complementary backgrounds who wish to enter the tourism field. In this context it may be of particular interest to people coming from a heritage, languages, geography, marketing or business background.

This course aims to equip participants with the necessary expertise to manage, co-ordinate and develop tourism businesses and projects in Ireland and abroad. It is aimed at both professionals currently employed within the tourism industry and those from related fields. This dynamic programme encourages interaction between academics and industry practitioners from the national and international tourism sector.

Minimum Entry Requirements

Applicants should possess a bachelor degree at honours level (2.2 grade or higher) or equivalent. In addition, applicants may be required to complete an admission interview.

A personal statement and two references are required as part of the application.

If English is not your first language you will need to provide evidence of your English language proficiency as detailed on our website. Applicants for this course should have a minimum IELTS (Academic Version) English Proficiency of 6.5 overall (or equivalent) with nothing less than 6 in each component.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of this course have found employment in a wide range of positions within and outside the industry, nationally and internationally. Career paths include management positions in the travel sector, tour operators, international, national and regional tourism organisations, tourist attractions, hospitality businesses, community development, cultural organisations, cooperative marketing groups, support agencies and local authorities. There are also opportunities for graduates in research, teaching and consultancy.

Course Content

The course involves six taught modules plus a dissertation in the area of Tourism Management.

Tourism Management Modules

• International Tourism Trends, Markets & Products
• Tourism Destination Planning & Management
• Dissertation (including Research Methods)

Core Modules

• Managerial Finance & Entrepreneurialism
• The Effective Manager
• Emerging Industry Issues
• Strategic Marketing & Digital Commerce

Module Listing

Year One

Semester 1

• Dissertation and Research Methods [Mandatory]
• Strategic Marketing and Digital Media [Mandatory]
• The Effective Manager [Mandatory]
• Tourism Destination Planning & Management [Mandatory]

Semester 2

• Dissertation and Research Methods [Mandatory]
• Managerial finance and Entrepreneurialism [Mandatory]
• Emerging Issues for Masters in Hospitality, Tourism and Event [Mandatory]
• International Tourism Trends, Markets & Products [Mandatory]

Schedule

The full-time course involves three days of lectures (14 hours) per week. Please note all lectures are delivered during the day (9 - 8pm). Some content may also be delivered as a teaching block and/or in a blended learning format.

Modules will be available as CPD modules. In addition to lectures students will undertake significant self-directed learning and research. The course also includes a Masters Induction week to introduce you to TU Dublin and to prepare you for learning at Masters level.