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MA CULTURAL TOURISM AT THE CENTRE FOR TOURISM AND CULTURAL CHANGE, UK

MA Cultural Tourism at the Centre for Tourism and Cultural Change, Leeds
Metropolitan University, UK
Offering Four 50% Tuition Fee Scholarships

Tourism is one of the most important and rapidly expanding economic and
social phenomena of the contemporary world. To address the intellectual,
sociological and political challenges and issues this phenomenon raises,
the Centre for Tourism and Cultural Change (CTCC) at Leeds Metropolitan
University has developed a new MA course in Cultural Tourism. This course
will run on a full time base from September 2008. Up to four 50% tuition
fee scholarships are available for accepted candidates.
For more information on application procedures for the MA course and for
the scholarships, please go to our website www.tourism-culture.com  or
contact us at culturaltourism la leedsmet.ac.uk

The MA Cultural Tourism offers:
* An interdisciplinary and international perspective on tourism and
culture allowing you to develop an informed position in contemporary
theoretical debates and applied policy programmes.
* A research led programme based upon the extensive experience and
international work of the Centre for Tourism and Cultural Change.
* Excellent links with regional, national and international organisations
working in the tourism and culture field.
* The opportunity to work on a `live` case study relating to the cultural
sector where you will be able to develop your own interests and skills.
* The opportunity for you to develop your research and analytical skills
which will equip you for future leadership roles in the diverse and
dynamic field of cultural tourism and/or develop your interests by
undertaking a PhD at the prestigious Centre for Tourism and Cultural
Change.

Leeds Metropolitan University has one of the largest groupings of tourism
researchers in the world in the Centre for Tourism and Cultural Change and
the International Centre for Responsible Tourism.

Through course modules you will be able to study: The structures and
dynamics of international tourism; the social practices and performances
of tourists; international tourism policy; the relationships between
tourism and concepts of modernity, globalisation and colonialism; tangible
and intangible heritage and their management; the role of museums and the
ways by which cultures are represented; festivals and cultural events;
culture and regeneration; tourism as a means of intercultural dialogue.

Modules include:

Tourism and Tourists
Cosmopolitanism and Cultures of Mobility
Researching Cultural Tourism
Representing and Displaying Culture
Managing Heritage
Tourism, Media and Cultural Flows
Tourism, Festivals and Cultural Events
Cultural Tourism Case Study
For further information and an application form please email to Dr Philip
Long at culturaltourism la leedsmet.ac.uk. Or visit our website for further
details: http://www.tourism-culture.com and follow postgraduate studies.

Centre for Tourism and Cultural Change (CTCC)
Faculty of Arts and Society
Leeds Metropolitan University
Old School Board
Calverley Street
Leeds LS1 3ED
United Kingdom
Tel. +44 (0) 113 2838541
Fax. +44 (0) 113- 283 8544

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