Tourism & Heritage
Our Tourism & Heritage programme produces graduates who have a strong understanding of the cultural and societal impacts of tourism and heritage from a global perspective. Whether you’re advancing a career in tourism or switching fields, this programme offers placement opportunities, guest lectures, and real-world experience to equip you for diverse roles in tourism and heritage industries worldwide.
Explore tourism and heritage issues across the globe, and develop the critical thinking skills necessary to enact change. Find out more and apply here.
SDG Focused Careers
These careers are tackling the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):
Below are some potential careers for graduates of the MSc Tourism & Heritage programme. Click the job titles below for more information, including average salary information, expected working hours, career progression routes, and current opportunities.
Consultancy, Government and Tourism
- Heritage Officer Support organisations or Government to take care of buildings, monuments and places valued for their cultural and historical importance.
- Events Manager Organise and run conferences, cultural exhibitions, promotions, and social events.
- Economic Development Officer Support local organisations, Government, or established companies to set up businesses in an area to create new jobs, facilities and growth.
- Visitor Attraction Manager Manage and run the operation and finances of an attraction, and the health and safety of staff and visitors.
Media, Policy and Research
- Media Researcher Media Support producers of publications, film, TV, or radio by finding information, people and places of cultural significance for programmes, and present these in an appropriate way.
- Marketing Executive Promote a company's products, services or brand, such as a heritage site or tourist attraction.
- Policy Advocate Work with non-profit organisations and advocacy groups to identify and address tourism, cultural, or heritage related issues.
- Research Pursue PhD-level research in education and contribute to advancing the field through your research.