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The UWS Events and Tourism has been working with local, national, and international partners in industry, public sector, and academia, producing internationally relevant research. Recent publications and projects have focused on sustainable tourism, regenerative tourism, tourism degrowth, critical events studies, place based community events, and EDI initiatives within events. 

We engage with policy makers including VisitScotland and work with global events teams such as Fifa World Cup, Commonwealth Games and UCI World Cycling Championships. Delivering impactful research is our main ethos and as an Events and Tourism researcher with us, you will join an active, internationally diverse team conducting applied research, aiming to advance knowledge and influence policy and practice in the events, tourism and hospitality sectors.

Entry Requirements

The minimum requirements for an applicant for registration for the degree of MRes or MPhil or for the degree of MRes/MPhil with the intention of transfer to PhD shall be a first or second class honours degree of a university in the United Kingdom, or of an equivalent qualification.

Applicants holding qualifications other than those specified in (above) shall be considered on their merits and in relation to the nature and scope of the programme of work proposed.

Direct registration for the degree of PhD may also be approved, at the discretion of the University if the applicant holds an MRes/MPhil degree of a United Kingdom University, or an MRes/MPhil degree of equivalent standard of a non-UK University, provided that the MRes/MPhil degree is in a subject area which is appropriate to the proposed programme of work.

Exceptionally, direct registration for the degree of PhD may also be approved, at the discretion of the University, even if the applicant is not the holder of an MRes/MPhil degree, but does hold an exceptionally high-quality honours degree or taught master’s degree (or equivalent) in an appropriate discipline, AND has appropriate research experience at postgraduate level which has resulted in significant peer-reviewed publications, and where verifiable evidence of accomplishment is supplied.

For applicants whose first language is not English, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level. The qualifications below must have been gained within two years of the start of your course.

General English language requirements at UWS: International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic module (not General Training)

For our research degrees (MRes, MPhil, PhD, DBA, DProf), applicants are required to have an IELTS score as follows:

  • Overall score of 6.5
  • No sub-test less than 6.0

ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

Events and Tourism - MRes, MPhil & PhD

Qualification(s): Master of Research (MRes) / Master of Philospohy (MPhil) /
Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD) in Events and Tourism
School: School of Business & Creative Industries
Campus(es): Paisley
Start date: October, February, April, or June
Admissions Deadline: September, January, March, or May
Duration(s):
MRes: Minimum of 12 months full-time or 24 months part-time
MPhil: Minimum of 24 months full-time or 48 months part-time
PhD: Minimum of 36 months full-time or 72 months part-time
Fees: Tuition Fees for Research Degrees

Last updated: 14/10/2024

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