Overview

Within this International Heritage and Cultural Tourism Management MSc programme from Edinburgh Napier University you’ll develop organisational and business skills that relate particularly to cultural aspects of tourism. Throughout your studies, you’ll develop an understanding of the issues and concepts involved in the industry, as well as marketing practice and heritage considerations.

You’ll learn broad skills such as formulating policy and planning for the future, as well as developing your abilities in research, time management and presentation methods.

Thanks to its rich history, abundance of heritage attractions, UNESCO World Heritage Status and world-famous arts festival, Edinburgh is a popular destination for a rising number of cultural tourists from all over the world – which is why it’s a great place for you to study MSc International Heritage and Cultural Tourism Management programme from Edinburgh Napier University has been teaching tourism for over 25 years and specialises in applied, research-informed learning to provide the graduate employability skills needed for successful careers in the international tourism industry.

Career opportunities:

Destination development
Cultural services management
Operations management
Tour operators
Public sector organisation

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Business Skills for Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management
Contemporary Issues in Heritage and Cultural Tourism
Experience Design and Management for Tourism, Hospitality and Events
Festival and Event Management
International Business Event Management
Managing Heritage Tourism
Managing International Hospitality Organisations
Natural Area Tourism
Research Methods
Tourism, Society and Visual Culture

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-09 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies Event Management Tourism & Leisure View 53 other Masters in Event Management in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

The entry requirement for this course is a Bachelor (Honours) Degree at 2:2 or above. We look for applicants to have a background in any discipline in order to be eligible for the programme.
We may also consider lesser qualifications if you have sufficient professional work experience within the industry.
We welcome applications from students studying a wide range of international qualifications.

Tuition Fees

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18800 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

8715 GBP / year

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Living costs

Edinburgh

United Kingdom

725 - 1167 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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