MSC International Tourism and Aviation Management (Work Experience)

Course summary

• Challenge your understanding of tourism and aviation.
• Gain the employability skills you need to start or progress your career.
• Develop research skills and progress to further studies or consultancy.
• Plan, manage and promote tourism and aviation products, businesses and destinations in a safe, competitive and sustainable manner.

The tourism and aviation sectors combined form one of the most exciting and fastest-growing industries globally. This course is designed to provide you with the theoretical background, skills and experiences necessary to become a successful leader within the tourism and aviation industry.

How you learn

This course will allow you to apply and critically challenge your understanding of the industry in practical contexts, particularly in the work-related learning modules and during the optional industry placement.

You will also critically examine the safety, sustainability and corporate social responsibility of the international tourism and aviation industry. Your employability skills will be enhanced through focus on communications and team-working, which are vital for career development.

You learn through

• lectures and seminars
• tutorials and workshops
• industry lectures and site visits
• face-to-face experiences
• airline and aviation operations management simulation

Future careers

This course prepares you for a career as a

• international tour operator
• airline operator
• airport operator
• transport operator
• destination manager
• hotel manager
• tourist manager
• government employee
• tourism and aviation consultant.