Master of Science in Tourism

The Master of Science (Tourism) is a prestigious and research-based programme designed to propel your career in the field of tourism. Whether you aspire to become a teacher, researcher, or industry expert, this programme will equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in your chosen path.

The programme offers a comprehensive and in-depth exploration of various aspects of tourism, providing you with a solid foundation in both theoretical and practical knowledge. Through a combination of coursework and research, you will develop a deep understanding of key concepts, trends, and challenges in the tourism industry.

Bachelor’s Degree Tier 1

Bachelor's degree with CGPA ≥ 2.75 in the field or relevant fields; OR

Bachelor’s Degree Tier 2

Bachelor's degree in the field or related fields with 2.50<CGPA<2.75 will be subject to rigorous internal assessment; OR

Bachelor’s Degree (Tier 3)

Bachelor's degree in the field or related fields with a 2.00 ≤ CGPA < 2.50, recognized by the Malaysian or National Government, AND a minimum of 5 years related working experience; OR

Other equivalent qualification

Any other equivalent qualification recognized by Malaysian government or accepted by the Taylor's University Senate and Any of condition of the above would require student's research proposal to be approved.

For international students: IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL 550 (May join IEN preparatory course and achieve the IELTS score) The validity of the IELTS or equivalent is within 2 years from the date of the examination.

*Students without a qualification in the related fields or relevant working experience requires to undergo and pass a bridging module.

DURATION

Full time:

2 – 4 years

Part Time:

3 – 6 years

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Students are required to pass the Research Methodology modules (6 credit hours) in the first year of their candidature.

KEY RESEARCH AREAS

At Taylor’s University, we believe research can help shape the future. Our postgraduate research programmes cover a broad range of topics with the aim to help shape the future in the aspects of society, technology, economy, and environment.

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• Consumer Behavior
• Destination Development
• Destination Benchmarking
• Environmental Management
• Ecotourism Rating and Certification
• Economic Impacts of Tourism
• Food Tourism
• Human Resource Development
• Hospitality Services
• Higher Education Services

• Knowledge Management
• Medical Tourism
• Organisational Behaviour
• Poverty Alleviation via Tourism
• Place Branding and Marketing
• Product Developments
• Rural Poverty and Tourism
• Sustainable and Responsible Tourism
• Sustainable Tourism Developments

• Socio-cultural Impacts of Tourism
• Special Interest Tourism
• Socio-Anthropology of Tourism and Leisure
• Services Marketing
• Service Quality
• Tourist Guest Behaviour
• Tourist Guest Satisfaction
• Tourism Development
• Urban Tourism Management

HIRING GRADUATE STUDENTS

More than 300 postgraduates have chosen Taylor's to fulfill their research aspiration. Join us and contribute to our innovative and progressive research projects here.