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Taylor’s MSc in Tourism is a distinguished, research-based degree designed to advance your career in the tourist industry. Whether you want to be a teacher, researcher, or industry expert, this one-year program will provide you with the information and skills you need to succeed.
The curriculum provides you with a firm foundation in both academic and practical knowledge by providing you with a thorough and in-depth investigation of many elements of tourism. You will get an extensive knowledge of fundamental ideas, trends, and difficulties in the tourism sector via a combination of coursework and study.
| School | Hospitality, Tourism and Events |
| Study Options | Full time or part time |
| Study Program | 2 to 4-year (full time) 3 to 6-year (part time) |
| Intakes | February, April, June, September and October |
| Research-focused | curriculum |
Program Structure
Taylors MSc in Tourism program offers a comprehensive curriculum that combines theoretical knowledge with practical applications, allowing you to study different engineering areas and adapt your studies to your interests. You’ll gain the skills and knowledge needed for a successful engineering career with professional faculty mentoring, practical laboratory sessions, and chances for independent research and industrial placements.
Research Methodology
- Students are required to pass the Research Methodology modules (6 credit hours) in the first year of their candidature.
Key Research Area
Taylor’s University believes that research can help influence the future . Their postgraduate research programs offer a wide range of themes with the goal of shaping the future in areas such as society, technology, economics, and environment.
- 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
- Organizational Behavior
- Poverty Alleviation via Tourism
- 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 Behavior
- Tourist Guest Satisfaction
- Tourism Development
- Urban Tourism Management
- Place Branding and Marketing
Entry Requirements
General Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree (Tier 1)
- Bachelor’s degree with CGPA equal or above 2.75 in the field or relevant fields; OR
- Bachelor’s Degree (Tier 2)
- Bachelor’s degree in the field or related fields with CGPA above 2.50 but below 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 CGPA above 2.00 but below 2.50, recognized by the Malaysian or National Government, AND a minimum of 5 years related working experience;
- 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.
- IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL 60 (Internet Based Test) (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.
Career Options
- Managers (hotel, airlines, resorts, F&B, spa and wellness centers)
- Organizers & Planners (concerts, festivals, MICE, weddings)
- Cruise Industry (accommodation, entertainment, and leisure)
- Hospitality Consultant
- Business Owner
Program Fees
| Local Student | MYR 32,700 (Full-Time) MYR 27,632 (Part-Time) |
| International Student | USD 11,822 (Full-Time) |
