Overview
Objectives
The Sustainable Tourism MSc/MST programmes offered at University of Peradeniya have the following objectives:- After the successful completion of the degree programme, students will be able to
- appreciate various forms of tourism and importance of the management of tourism related resources and information;
- analyze effects of tourism and prospects for tourism expansion in a sustainable framework;
- analyze operational, marketing, management aspects of the tourism industry and successfully operate/manage business related to tourism.
Programme Learning Outcomes
After the successful completion of the degree programme, students will be able to:- appreciate various forms of tourism and importance of the management of tourism related resources and information;
- analyze effects of tourism and prospects for tourism expansion in a sustainable framework;
- analyze operational, marketing, management aspects of the tourism industry and successfully operate/manage business related to tourism.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Tourism
- Economics of Tourism
- Governance of Tourism
- Visitor Management and Marketing
- Environment and Sustainable Tourism
- Human Resource Management in Tourism
- Heritage and Cultural Tourism
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 18 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
Credits
- 40 (MST)
- 60 (MSc)
Delivered
Disciplines
Tourism & LeisureWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- A Bachelors’ degree in tourism or a related field obtained from a recognized University;
- A Bachelor’s degree in any other field obtained from a recognized University with one year work experience in tourism or related fields.
- Professional qualifications equivalent to (i) and (ii) above as accepted by the relevant Board of Study with 2 years of working experience in the industry and pass a qualifying test.
More requirements:
- two copies of recent passport size photograph
- service letter/s (if required) in the given format.
- two referee reports preferably from academics/mentors/supervisors/senior government officers/head of institution (mandatory if applying for MPhil and PhD degrees) in the given format.
- synopsis of proposed research (if applying for a research degree)
- payment slip of Application Fee (Local: Rs. 1000/-, Foreign: US$ 25/-).
- Send duly completed Application Form to Assistant Registrar, PGIHS, PO Box 71, Peradeniya 20400, Sri Lanka.
Tuition Fee
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International
2000 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 3000 USD for the full programme during 18 months.
- National: LKR180,000
- SAARC Countries and clergy: $1,800
- Non-SAARC Countries: $3,000
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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