The Master of Science (Tourism) is a research-focused programme for those who want to think deeply about tourism, not just participate in it. It is designed for people who see tourism as a field that shapes economies, cultures, environments, and everyday lives, and who want to contribute meaningfully to its future. The programme supports different academic and professional ambitions, including careers in teaching, research, policy, and advanced industry roles, while building the intellectual depth and confidence needed to progress in these paths.

This is a programme for curious, committed minds. Students come with different goals, some aiming to teach or pursue doctoral research, others seeking to become specialists who influence industry practice or policy. What they share is a desire to ask better questions about tourism, understand its complexities, and produce work that stands up to academic and professional scrutiny.

Throughout the programme, you will engage with tourism from multiple perspectives, combining theoretical grounding with practical relevance. You will explore how tourism operates across social, economic, cultural, and environmental contexts, while also examining current trends and emerging challenges shaping the field. Coursework builds a strong conceptual foundation, while the research component allows you to investigate a topic that matters to you in depth, developing analytical, critical, and research skills that are transferable well beyond graduation.

By the end of the programme, you will not only understand tourism more deeply, but also be equipped to contribute new knowledge, challenge assumptions, and participate thoughtfully in shaping how tourism evolves in an increasingly complex world.

_{Note: Fees will be reviewed annually. For the avoidance of doubt, Taylor’s reserves the right to revise the fee payable for any given semester.}

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• Students without a qualification in the related fields or relevant working experience requires to undergo and pass a bridging module.
• Students without a qualification in the related field but with relevant working experience requires to fulfil the following conditions: 
  • a) CGPA above 2.50 must have at least one (1) year of relevant working experience; OR
  • b) CGPA 2.00 to 2.50 must have at least five (5) years of relevant working experience; 
  • In addition, students will need to undergo a rigorous internal assessment 
• Any of the above conditions would require student's research proposal to be approved.
• All information is subject to change. The above entry requirements serve as a guideline. Readers are responsible to verify the information by contacting the university's Admissions Department.

Key Highlights of Master of Science in Tourism

When you've successfully completed this Master of Science in Tourism programme, you could embark on any of these exciting careers, including: