Master of Applied Science in Parks, Recreation and Tourism

Lincoln University's Master of Applied Science is geared towards careers in research, teaching, local and central government, and consultancy. The University's focus on applied teaching and research provides the opportunity to undertake programmes of study that connect topics and applications in a wide range of areas - agriculture, industry, communications, transport, recreation and tourism and now, increasingly and essentially, in the management and conservation of our biosphere and it's resources, including international rural development issues.

DESCRIPTION:
The Parks, Recreation and Tourism specialisation in Lincoln University Master of Applied Science is a 240-credit research degree, and the most recent iteration of Lincoln's long-standing commitment to a field of study that is of critical relevance to the economic, soicial and cultural fabric of most 21st century societies. Graduates will possess an understanding of the complexity of the recreation, parks and tourism sectors, and how elements such as political systems, policy bodies, the world and/or local economy and environmental change can affect individual business decisions and long term planning within these sectors. Specifically, all graduates will have: * An advanced understanding of parks, recreation and tourism * Advanced knowledge and understanding of the behaviour of recreationalists and tourists, and the workings of those offering recreation and tourism services * The ability to contribute to recreation planning and development, at a range of scales, with an understanding of the complexities and nuances of the recreation or tourism industry * An understanding of methodological issues.