- Level
- Master Degree
- Duration
- 1 year master’s degree
- Open intakes
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Off-shoreJun 2027, Oct 2027
- Field
- Hospitality, Culinary Arts, and Tourism Management
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
- Next deadline
- 2026-10-01
Program overview
A one year master degree in tourism that manages environmental and community impact, covering sustainable destination planning, carbon and resource management, community based tourism and an applied dissertation.
Master of Science in Sustainable Tourism offers six entry windows, the most flexible pattern in this batch, and at GBP 15,000 it is also the least expensive master degree among the final fifteen.
Master of Science in Sustainable Tourism is delivered on the Sunderland campus and awarded by the University of Sunderland, and completing Master of Science in Sustainable Tourism supports an application under the UK Graduate Route, which gives 18 months of post study work permission for applications made from January 2027. The university is a licensed student sponsor with a track record of compliance, so the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies for Master of Science in Sustainable Tourism is issued directly. Master of Science in Sustainable Tourism is a taught programme, and UK rules in force since January 2024 do not allow students on taught programmes to bring a spouse or children as dependants. Apply Study Visa confirms the visa position for Master of Science in Sustainable Tourism in writing before you pay a deposit.
The academic bar for Master of Science in Sustainable Tourism is a bachelor degree, including a three year Indian bachelor degree from a recognised university with 60 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.0 with no band below 5.5, and tuition for Master of Science in Sustainable Tourism is recorded at GBP 15,000 a year with no application fee. The Global Leaders Scholarship cuts Master of Science in Sustainable Tourism tuition by an automatic GBP 4,500 for eligible applicants, shown on the conditional offer letter. Six windows across October, June and January to 2028. Apply Study Visa manages the Master of Science in Sustainable Tourism application, deposit and UK student visa as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: A bachelor degree. The university recognises internationally accredited qualifications and assesses them against UK comparability guidance, so a three year Indian bachelor degree from a recognised university is accepted. Individual courses may set a higher percentage or require a related subject.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5, or PTE Academic 59 overall with no component below 59. TOEFL and the Duolingo English Test are not accepted.
- Application and deposit: No application fee. A non refundable tuition deposit of GBP 3,500 is required before the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies can be issued.
- Scholarship: An automatic GBP 4,500 Global Leaders Scholarship tuition reduction applies to eligible postgraduate applicants, and is shown on the conditional offer letter.
- Work permit: Master of Science in Sustainable Tourism leads to a University of Sunderland degree at a licensed student sponsor, so it supports a Graduate Route application, granted at 18 months for applications made from January 2027. Dependants cannot accompany students on taught programmes under UK rules in force since January 2024.
- Student visa: Apply Study Visa completes the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies stage and the UK student visa submission with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- Bachelor's degree marksheets & final certificate
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Letters of Recommendation (LOR)
- Updated CV / resume
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Sustainable Tourism Officer: destination management organisations
- Responsible Travel Manager: tour operators
- Destination Planner: regional tourism bodies
- Impact and Reporting Analyst: hospitality groups
- Ecotourism Project Manager: conservation organisations
- Doctoral Study: tourism sustainability research
Reality check: sustainability roles inside tourism are still few and often folded into general management posts, so keep the operational tourism skills sharp alongside the specialism.
About University of Sunderland
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.5
- World rank
- #17803
- Established
- 1901
- Reference No.
- 10007159
