Master of Arts in Tourism Management

Master of Arts in Tourism Management

Royal Roads University

Colwood, British Columbia, Canada
Master of Arts in Tourism Management
Duration18 Months
LevelMasters Program
  • Tourism is among the world’s most exciting and economically significant industries – and it demands a new class of confident leaders
  • The MATM program is built around three central themes: leadership, marketing, and destination development
  • The course content will expand upon a conceptual foundation in the social sciences, enhancing students personal development and providing unique insights into tourism, both as a sustainable economic engine and a global social phenomenon
  • The MATM program is offered in two delivery models: a 20-month on-campus delivery or a two-year blended delivery
  • Students will learn firsthand from industry experts on how to address the challenges facing today’s tourism and hospitality organizations
  • As part of the program, students will analyze innovative approaches to sustainable tourism, learn how to develop effective strategies for destination marketing and development, practice corporate leadership skills, understand policy planning, explore the heritage and culture of tourism destinations and more
  • This program enables students to gain professional skills in destination development, leadership, sustainability, and global tourism
  • Graduates of the Master of Arts in Tourism Management program possess a broad range of applied technical, interpersonal, analytical, and advanced communication skills that transfer directly to entrepreneurial and management roles within the tourism industry
Fees componentsAmount
Tuition & fees1257924 INR
Insurance42150 INR
Transportation14724 INR
Student Services Fee11894 INR
Student Association Fee11548 INR
Learning Support Services Fee 14377 INR
Extended medical coverage Fee17207 INR
Miscellaneous14435 INR
Total126335 INR

Entry Criteria

Class 12thNo specific cutoff mentioned
Bachelors3.0 GPA
  • Applicants must have a four year (or comparable) undergraduate degree, preferably in a related field, from a recognized post-secondary institution, normally with a minimum admissions GPA of ‘B’ (3.00/4.33)
  • Applicants with no post-secondary education would normally require a minimum of seven years of progressive work experience, three years of which would be in a leadership role
  • Applicants who have completed some post-secondary education (but who do not meet our 4-year degree requirement) will be adjudicated on a case-by-case basis with greater emphasis placed on the quality and years of work experience
Work experience2 years
  • At least two years of full-time work experience within the tourism or hospitality industry 
ExamsTOEFL: 88
  • With a minimum 24 in writing and 20 in listening, reading and speaking

IELTS: 6
  • With a minimum of 6.0 in writing and speaking and 5.5 in listening and reading

PTE: 55
  • With a minimum 55 in writing and speaking and 51 minimum in listening and reading

Additional info
  • Academic writing skills are required for success in this program and an English composition course focused on academic writing is therefore recommended
  • The Academic Writing and Critical Thinking course offered through Continuing Studies at Royal Roads University meets this recommendation
  • An applicant who believes that she/he is fully proficient may apply for an English Language Proficiency exemption.Below are some examples that may be considered for this purpose:
    • Successful completion of three consecutive years of full-time secondary education in Canada or another country where the principal language of instruction is English, plus a minimum grade of B (73%) or better in one of: English 12, English Literature 12, English 12 First Peoples, or the equivalent(s)
    • Successful completion of the last three consecutive years full-time secondary education in English at a recognized international school
    • Grade of B (73%) or better on the provincial examination portion of: BC English 12, English Literature 12, or the equivalent(s)
    • Successful completion of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma including Higher Level English with a final grade of 4 or better or Standard Level English with a final grade of 5 or better
    • Successful completion of the Advanced Placement (AP) English examination (Language and Composition or Literature and Composition) with a grade of 4 or better

 
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