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Master of Arts in Tourism Management Royal Roads University Royal Roads University, Canada

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CAD 18971

Annual Tuition Fee

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*Subject to change and other fees
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CAD 268

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16 months

Duration

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6.5

IELTS

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88

TOEFL

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60%

Min GPA

Program Overview

The Master of Arts in Tourism Management program is for people with a background in tourism who want to inspire and lead change in the global tourism industry. Bring your passion, experience and ideas to your studies. And apply what you learn, while you work.

This program will empower you to tackle some of the current economic, cultural and environmental challenges faced by the tourism industry.

Customize your education and align it with your desired career path through electives and several degree completion options. You can also choose from the following three specializations:

  • Social entrepreneurship
  • Disaster and emergency management
  • Sustainability

Your studies will focus on three central themes: leadership, sustainable community development, and a global understanding of travel and culture. You'll be learning alongside experts and students, who also work in the tourism industry.


Program outcomes
Once you have completed this program, you'll be able to do the following:

  • contribute to a sustainable and resilient tourism industry by leveraging your insights into global climate change and ethical tourism planning
  • make marketing decisions that effectively connect tourism products, destinations and evolving customer expectations
  • use organizational leadership skills to help others navigate change in complex environments

You'll be prepared for careers in the following areas:

  • policy and planning in destination marketing organizations or local and provincial governments
  • tourism businesses
  • the hospitality sector
  • research and post-secondary institutions
  • consulting


Optional internship
You'll develop valuable industry connections and get real-world work experience during a  420-hour internship over a minimum of 12 weeks. With the support of Career Learning and Development staff and faculty, you will purposefully explore a specific career path - either in Canada or abroad.

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Additional Information

Program Level Master's Degree

College/University Processing Time 56 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Program Intake

Open

Aug 2025, Dec 2025

Closed

Apr 2024, Apr 2025, Aug 2024, Dec 2024

General Admission Requirement

  • IELTS
    • Minimum Overall Score - 6.5  Minimum Listening - 6.0  Minimum Reading - 6.0  Minimum Writing - 6.5  Minimum Speaking - 6.5  
  • TOEFL
    • Minimum Overall Score - 88.0  Minimum Listening - 20.0  Minimum Reading - 20.0  Minimum Writing - 24.0  Minimum Speaking - 20.0  
  • PTE
    • Minimum Overall Score - 60.0  Minimum Listening - 58.0  Minimum Reading - 58.0  Minimum Writing - 60.0  Minimum Speaking - 60.0  
  • DUOLINGO
    • Minimum Overall Score - 115.0  Minimum Literacy - 110.0  Minimum Comprehension - 110.0  Minimum Conversation - 110.0  Minimum Production - 115.0  

Academic Requirement

  • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have a three-year (or comparable) undergraduate degree, preferably in a related field, from a recognized post-secondary institution.
  • At least two years of full-time work experience within the tourism or hospitality industry; or,
  • A satisfactory or pass grade for industry-related internship or co-op experiences comprising of a total of at least 840 hours over a total of at least 24 weeks.

6.5 IELTS Score
88 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
60 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
115 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
60% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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Tuition Fee

The values given below are estimated figures, excluding extra charges like material fee, student activity fees, athletic fees, health care, etc., for courses. To know more, please visit the Programs page.

Average Tuition Fee Per Year

18971

Tuition Fee
(CAD)

CAD 268

Application Fee
(CAD)

12000 Per year

Average Cost of Living
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The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships

Royal Roads Entrance Award/Bursary

RRU's premier recruitment award aims to reduce financial barriers to education through rewarding excellence and/or volunteerism.

Value: $2,000 to $10,000


Royal Roads offers entrance awards and Entrance Bursaries through this inclusive awarding system that provides an applicant the opportunity to put forward a description of their unique life experience that led them to study at this university.
 

The Royal Roads Entrance Award program recognizes prospective students who have demonstrated achievement through academic or other preparation in one of Royal Roads’ major theme areas: business, communication and culture, education and technology, environment and sustainability, humanitarian studies, leadership studies, and tourism and hospitality.
 

The Royal Roads Entrance Bursary program recognizes prospective students who have selflessly dedicated their time and energy to volunteerism and community involvement and who demonstrate a reasonable amount of financial need. The purpose of this bursary is to aid in reducing the financial barrier to enrolling at Royal Roads University by helping those who have helped others.
 

The Awards Adjudication Panel has the flexibility to offer an Entrance Award for achievement, or an Entrance Bursary if the decision was based primarily on financial need.
 

About reasonable financial need: The cost of education and living will exceed the value of the Entrance Award/Bursary, so it must not be the only means by which an eligible candidate will fund their education. Eligible candidates will be able to demonstrate a reasonable plan for addressing the balance of funding required and make practical choices for affordability.
 

Eligibility:

This tuition-credit award or bursary, valued from $2,000 to $10,000 at the discretion of the Awards Adjudication Panel, will be offered on a competitive basis to students who:
 

  • Applies to a competition with a deadline that falls six months before the first day of their program, regardless of their admissions application status.
  • Are entering an academic program.
  • Have either demonstrated:
  • Achievement in one of Royal Roads major theme areas. Examples of achievement include: academic excellence in previous related studies; awards and honours; professional memberships and advancement in the relevant field of study, or
  • Selfless dedication to volunteerism and community involvement, and also has reasonable financial needs.
  • Preference for an award or bursary will be given to applicants who have overcome exceptional personal challenges (e.g., former child in care, children of fallen service members, etc.).


How to apply:

  • This Entrance Award is open to students who will be active in their program after the application deadline date
  • Pending the availability of funding, the competition will run annually from:
  • December 1st to February 1st
  • March 1st to May 1st
  • June 1st to August 1st
  • September 1st to November 1st

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