Curriculum
Curriculum for the MA in Tourism Resource Management has been designed to provide candidates with a logical progression in developing their knowledge and skills over the diverse and complex tourism industry. A total of 54 credit points are required to complete the MA, with the successful completion of Semesters 1, 2, 3 and 4. Candidates successfully completing Semesters 1, 2 and 3, with 42 credit points will be eligible to receive a Postgraduate Diploma in TRM.
| Year 1-Semester 1
|
| Subject |
Course Code |
Credit |
| Research Skills in Tourism & Resource Management |
TRM 1.1 |
3 |
| National and Global Development & Trends in Tourism |
TRM 1.2 |
3 |
| System Thinking in Tourism and Resource Management |
TRM 1.3 |
3 |
| Development and Resource Economics |
TRM 1.4 |
3 |
| Resource and Asset Management |
TRM 1.5 |
3 |
| Year 1-Semester 2
|
| Subject |
Course Code |
Credit |
| Travel and Hospitality Industry |
TRM 2.1 |
3 |
| Consumer Behaviour and Marketing Strategy |
TRM 2.2 |
3 |
| Destination Development and Management |
TRM 2.3 |
3 |
| Tourism and Poverty Alleviation |
TRM 2.4 |
3 |
| Tourism and Environmental Management |
TRM 2.5 |
3 |
| Year 2-Semester 3
|
| Subject |
Course Code |
Credit |
| Heritage Management and Cultural Studies |
TRM 3.1 |
3 |
| Business Development and Sustainable Enterprises |
TRM 3.2 |
3 |
| Risk and Crisis Management |
TRM 3.3 |
3 |
| Practical Course in Sustainable Tourism |
TRM 3.4 |
3 |
| Year 2-Semester 4
|
| Subject |
Course Code |
Credit |
| Master's Thesis or TRM 4.2 + TRM 4.3 + TRM 4.4 |
TRM 4.1 |
12 |
| Community Enterprise Development |
TRM 4.2 |
3 |
| Programme Evaluation |
TRM 4.3 |
3 |
| Research Report |
TRM 4.4 |
6 |
