For students coming to Britain with a relevant degree in another subject, there are a range of postgraduate courses in tourism. For students wishing to follow a business-based course, an MBA in Tourism could offer an attractive route. For example, one London University has just launched a part-time course, covering the management of tourism services, people, strategic management and information technology applications appropriate to tourism. For those postgraduate students wishing to take a critical approach to tourism development, there are a small number of specialist programmes. One programme offered by the College of St Mark and St John, in Plymouth focuses on tourism and social responsibility - a unique programme of study within Europe.
Career opportunities are as varied as the programmes of study.
However, there are three main graduate destinations, private sector travel companies and carriers, research and teaching of tourism in higher education and the management of tourism resources in the public sector.