Master of Science in Tourism Management

Master of Science in Tourism Management is a Masters program taught at UOW Malaysia KDU, Malaysia. Intake: January; June; September. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (2-4 years (Full-Time) / 3-6 years (Part-Time)) options.

The Master of Science in Tourism Management is a master by research that helps you specialise in a chosen field of hospitality and tourism research. You develop expertise through a thesis and research project. The program includes a research proposal, a semester of Research Methods, and one other subject (Qualitative\ Quantitative methods), followed by supervision as you complete your research project in Tourism Management, Tourism Economics and Finance, Leisure and Events Management, Hospitality and Tourism Technology Management, or Hospitality and Hotel Management.

Students complete a Research proposal, then a Proposal Defence presentation chaired by UOW Malaysia with an invited panel of examiners. After proposal approval, you begin research with academic supervision and work independently on your research project. You document your work in a Dissertation (typically not more than 40,000 words) and complete a Viva Voce oral examination chaired by experts in the field. The program is based at UOW Malaysia KDU Penang University College, Batu Kawan.

Modules

• RESEARCH PROPOSAL
• PROPOSAL DEFENCE
• RESEARCH
• DISSERTATION
• VIVA VOCE
• Research Methods
• Qualitative\ Quantitative methods

The minimum requirements for admission in Master of Science in Tourism Management at UOW Malaysia KDU for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by UOW Malaysia KDU.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by UOW Malaysia KDU as pre-requiste for admission in Master of Science in Tourism Management.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Academic Qualification

• Bachelor Degree in related field: Min. CGPA of 2.75 or equivalent; or
• CGPA 2.50 to 2.74 or equivalent, subject to rigorous assessment; or
• CGPA 2.00 to 2.49 or equivalent, with a min. of 5 years working experience in the related field and rigorous assessment, subject to institutional
• Bachelor’s Degree in non-related field: Min. CGPA of 2.00 and above, without relevant working experience, subject to passing pre-requisite course.

• Local Student : Band 5 in MUET
• International Student : Band 6.0 in IELTS; or a min score of 60 (IBT) or 8.5 (Essentials- Online) in TOEFL; or Cambridge English (169); or PTE Academic (59)

Please check detail of study units at https://www.uow.edu.my/programme/master-of-science-in-tourism-management

• Academicians
• Events Managers
• Hotel or Resort Leaders
• Purchasing Directors
• Marketing Managers
• Convention Organizers
• Cruise Lines Directors
• Entrepreneurs
• Guest Services Manager
• Front Office Manager
• Food and Beverage Manager
• Room Division Manager
• General Manager

11 fully funded scholarships are listed for Malaysia. See Malaysia scholarships.