30 Part-time PhD programmes in Tourism & Leisure

The Tourism programme from Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) is the result of the coordination and cooperation between research teams with a track record in the scientific-social knowledge of tourism and in accredited training programmes.

The Hospitality and Tourism at Sunway University is a PhD by research programme which offers a rigorous research pathway for individuals seeking to advance scholarly and professional knowledge in hospitality and tourism. 

The Tourism Management course from the University of West London focuses on exploring risk, resilience and innovation within the tourism sector. We place a special emphasis on understanding challenges and opportunities in world tourism cities, tourist behaviour in the digital age and the relationship between tourism and well-being. 

The University of Brighton took a pioneering role in the development of Sport and Leisure Cultures research and it has been a key discipline at the university.

Through this Museum, Gallery and Heritage Studies PhD programme from Newcastle University you'll join a thriving, high-profile interdisciplinary research community of postgraduate research students and experienced academic researchers who are key figures in their fields.

This Hospitality and Tourism Management at the University of Surrey will challenge you with new ideas to develop you as a critical researcher, as well as helping you build a solid grounding in research methodologies. 

The Tourism and Hospitality programme offered at University of Brighton has taken a pioneering role in the academic study of tourism, tourism management, events and hospitality and welcomes students undertaking PhD research across all aspects of tourism and hospitality.

Our Marketing, Events and Tourism research degree (MPhil/PhD) at University of Greenwich allows you to undertake rigorous and critical exploration of one or more of these fields with support from an expert supervisor.

Throughout this Business Administration - Tourism Management (Online) DBA program from Liberty University Online you’ll learn a wide range of skills and advanced knowledge that can assist you in a variety of hospitality areas. Your leadership skills will come into play when you motivate your staff to provide the best service possible for the diverse needs of your guests. 

The Tourism and Leisure course from Rovira i Virgili University aims to train students to become researchers and professionals who are able to provide new concepts, new tools of analysis and new and innovative solutions to academic organisations and tourist and leisure destinations and corporations.

Embark on a journey of intellectual exploration and contribute to the advancement of knowledge in the field of Hospitality and Tourism with  Hospitality and Tourism programme of Taylor's University.

 As a postgraduate researcher in Tourism at University of Lincoln, you can become an integral part of our research community, working with leading academics whose research has gone on to impact business, policy, and society on an international scale.

At Oxford Brookes University you can pursue independent research in Hospitality, Tourism and Events Management, developing specialist expertise and contributing to knowledge in your field.

Help to enrich local, national and international communities through research by joining a team of expert researchers in the field of Culture, Heritage and Society. 

The Marketing, International Business and Tourism programme offered by Manchester Metropolitan University enables researchers to deepen their expertise and develop advanced research and practical skills across marketing, international business, tourism, and related commercial fields.

The aim of Contemporary Tourism Studies programme from University of Maribor is to form a profile of a doctoral candidate who will be qualified to conduct research in the tourism sector and capable of managing tourism development projects and who will direct the future development of tourism through critical reflection.

The presented study programme aims to prepare students primarily for scientific academic activity.  Tomas Bata University in Zlín offers the Tourism Economics programme. 

The tourism and hospitality department offers a supportive research environment that provides opportunities for candidates to succeed in their chosen research area. The successful completion of the Tourism and Hospitality course at University of Plymouth will prepare you well for the a career in academia or industry.

This Tourism and Hospitality program is offered by the Department of Tourism Management within the College of Business and Economics at the University of Johannesburg.

This Conservation of Cultural Heritage programme at University of Lincoln is designed for students who have a passion to pursue a conservation or heritage-based research project defined by themselves, but with the support of an academic environment and supervisors.