Program Overview

MSc Sustainable Business Management: Tourism

Overview

This programme responds to the need for tourism professionals able to provide resourceful and innovative leadership to shape the future of the tourism industry. You will learn about key aspects of tourism management grounded in the context of the sustainability and environmental issues that relate directly to the communities and ecosystems around them and across the world.

Entry Requirements

• A 2:2 degree from a recognised university.
• We consider all applications where there is evidence of exceptional performance in modules relevant to the programme of study, significant relevant work experience or professional qualifications.

Course Content

You will learn about key aspects of tourism management grounded in the context of the sustainability and environmental issues that relate directly to the communities and ecosystems around you and across the world. You will develop insights into a range of strategic management approaches and tools to address tourism impacts and develop new ways of enabling tourism to benefit people and places.

Modules

• Compulsory Modules:
  • BEPM001: Major Project (45 credits)
  • BEPM003: Business Transformation Case Study (15 credits)
  • BEPM008: Sustainable Business Management (15 credits)
  • BEPM009: Strategic Innovation for Sustainable Business (15 credits)
  • BEPM010: Circular Economy Management Consultancy Services (15 credits)
  • BEPM012: Contemporary Tourism Industry (15 credits)
  • BEPM013: Sustainable Tourism Management (15 credits)
• Optional Modules:
  • BEPM011: Environmental Governance (15 credits)
  • BEPM002: Biomimicry and Circular Economy Design Principles (15 credits)
  • GEOM407: Perspectives on Sustainable Development (15 credits)
  • GEOM363B: Themes in Climate Change (15 credits)
  • GEOM418: Marine and Coastal Social-ecological systems (15 credits)
  • HPDM029: Nature, Health and Wellbeing (15 credits)
  • HPDM200: Environmental Health Risks and Epidemiology (15 credits)
  • HPDM183: Global Public Health and Environmental Change (15 credits)
  • HPDM027: Contemporary Environment and Human Health (15 credits)
  • GEOM247: Transforming Energy Systems (15 credits)
  • BEPM014: Environmental Impact Assessment (15 credits)
  • GEOM408: Transdisciplinary Methods for Sustainability Science (15 credits)
  • ENE3004: Life Cycle Analysis (15 credits)

Fees

• 2025/26 entry:
  • UK fees per year: £17,900 full-time
  • International fees per year: £30,700 full-time

Scholarships

The University of Exeter has many different scholarships available to support your education, including £5 million in scholarships for international students applying to study with us in the 2025/26 academic year, such as our Exeter Excellence Scholarships.

Teaching and Research

University of Exeter Business School research was rated as world-leading or internationally excellent in the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021. Our research-led teaching is combined with practical experiences such as field trips and project work, so that you can apply your learning to real world scenarios.

Careers

Graduates may go on to work in a wide range of roles including: market development specialists in tourism destination management organisations, tourism officers, consultants, environmental or community-based organisations, community and economic development roles in government and non-government organisations, specialist positions in the travel and hotel sectors, or might progress to further study at PhD level, going on to develop academic careers.