Master of International Tourism Management
Tourism is one of the leading industries in New Zealand and the world. With this 18-month international master’s degree you can progress your career further.
Choose from a wide range of courses on critical issues in tourism management from around the world, and research an area of interest supervised by world-renowned academics. Eduniveral Group has ranked our Master of International Tourism Management as the 10th best master’s degree in the world for tourism.
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Minimum entry requirements
- Must have completed the Bachelor of International Tourism Management or other relevant degree, or an equivalent qualification with a B grade average or higher in courses at level 7
International student entry requirements
Other requirements
- May be required to submit examples of previous academic work or attend an interview
- May be required to submit evidence of ability to study at postgraduate level, and attend a selection interview
English language requirements
- IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall with all bands 6.0 or higher; or equivalent
To complete the programme, you need 180 points. Your course selection depends on the research pathway option you take – thesis, dissertation or applied project.
Your thesis/dissertation/applied project will be based on a topic of your choice, supervised by academic staff. You will develop skills in the critical evaluation and analysis of information along with the analytical ability to resolve complex issues.
*You need a B- average grade in your coursework courses as a prerequisite into the research pathways.
Complete these courses
- CLSY810 Qualitative Social Research Methods (15 points)
- CLSY811 Quantitative Social Research Methods (15 points)
And choose two from
- TOUR801 Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Tourism, Hospitality and Events (15 points)
- TOUR804 Consumer Perspectives in the Visitor Economy (15 points)
- TOUR805 The South Pacific and Tourism )15 points)
- TOUR806 Contemporary Topics in Tourism, Hospitality and Events (15 points)
- TOUR807 Special Topic in Tourism (15 points)
- TOUR808 Urban Tourism and Creative Placemaking (15 points)
- TOUR809 Us and Others': Tourism, Ethnic Minorities, and Indigenous Peoples (15 points)
- TOUR812 Sustainable Leadership in Hospitality, Tourism and Events (15 points)
- TOUR814 Events and Leisure: Concepts, Practices, and Impacts (15 points)
- TOUR815 Critical Perspectives of Tourism & Hospitality Management (15 points)
- TOUR818 Risk, Resilience and Crisis Management: Organisational and Destination Perspectives (15 points)
And complete a thesis
- TOUR999 MITM Thesis (120 points)
Complete these courses
- CLSY810 Qualitative Social Research Methods (15 points)
- CLSY811 Quantitative Social Research Methods (15 points)
And choose six from
- TOUR801 Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Tourism, Hospitality and Events (15 points)
- TOUR804 Consumer Perspectives in the Visitor Economy (15 points)
- TOUR805 The South Pacific and Tourism (15 points)
- TOUR806 Contemporary Topics in Tourism, Hospitality and Events (15 points)
- TOUR807 Special Topic in Tourism (15 points)
- TOUR808 Urban Tourism and Creative Placemaking (15 points)
- TOUR809 Us and Others': Tourism, Ethnic Minorities, and Indigenous Peoples (15 points)
- TOUR812 Sustainable Leadership in Hospitality, Tourism and Events (15 points)
- TOUR814 Events and Leisure: Concepts, Practices, and Impacts (15 points)
- TOUR815 Critical Perspectives of Tourism & Hospitality Management (15 points)
- TOUR818 Risk, Resilience and Crisis Management: Organisational and Destination Perspectives (15 points)
And complete a dissertation
- TOUR997 MITM Dissertation (60 points)
Complete one of
- CLSY810 Qualitative Social Research Methods (15 points)
- CLSY811 Quantitative Social Research Methods (15 points)
And choose eight from
- TOUR801 Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Tourism, Hospitality and Events (15 points)
- TOUR804 Consumer Perspectives in the Visitor Economy (15 points)
- TOUR805 The South Pacific and Tourism (15 points)
- TOUR806 Contemporary Topics in Tourism, Hospitality and Events (15 points)
- TOUR807 Special Topic in Tourism (15 points)
- TOUR808 Urban Tourism and Creative Placemaking (15 points)
- TOUR809 Us and Others': Tourism, Ethnic Minorities, and Indigenous Peoples (15 points)
- TOUR810 Directed Reading (15 points)*
- TOUR812 Sustainable Leadership in Hospitality, Tourism and Events (15 points)
- TOUR814 Events and Leisure: Concepts, Practices, and Impacts (15 points)
- TOUR815 Critical Perspectives of Tourism & Hospitality Management (15 points)
- TOUR818 Risk, Resilience and Crisis Management: Organisational and Destination Perspectives (15 points)
And complete an applied project
- CLSY996 Applied Project (45 points)
*Only available if you’re doing an applied project.
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Skills you will develop
The outcomes for graduates of the Master of International Tourism Management are outlined in the Graduate Profile below.
Education and research
- Doctoral study
- Research fellow
- Lecturers/tutors
Public sector
- Government agencies
- Destination marketing organisations/ Regional tourism organisations
- Local councils/boards
- Parks, sport, recreation & conservation
Private sector
- Strategy and leadership
- Operations management
- Marketing
- Media and communications
- Visitor management
- Customer care
- Product development
- Research
- Consultancy
Third Sector
- Non-governmental organisations
- Industry associations/trade organisations in tourism and hospitality
- UN agencies/organisations (including UNWTO)
- International development agencies
- Consultancy
Community
- Social enterprises
- Community leadership
- Conservation
- Research
Entrepreneurship
- Service/product innovations
- Business owner-operators
Other postgraduate study options
- Postgraduate Certificate in International Tourism Management
- Postgraduate Diploma in International Tourism Management
If you mainly want to complete advanced courses in tourism management, you can enrol directly in the postgraduate certificate or the postgraduate diploma. These programmes also cater for tourism professionals who want to enhance their understanding of industry issues.
Further study
($10,630 tuition fees + $1,221.60 student services levy)
($39,600 tuition fees + $1,221.60 student services levy)
- Fees shown are based on a full-time workload for the points indicated next to the fee. The exact fee charged will depend on which courses you select at the time of enrolment.
- Fees are subject to change year to year. If you are planning for study beyond the current year, fees may vary from those stated.
- There may also be other fees and charges you need to pay.
- International students' tuition fees reflect the full cost of tuition. Domestic students' tuition fees are less due to a proportion of the tuition fees being funded by the New Zealand Government.
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