International Tourism and Leisure Management
This programme contains courses in language and culture plus economics including international economics, marketing, organisation and management.
You will learn to communicate in English or German and gain insight into European social conditions, communication and tourism.
Name: International Tourism and Leisure Management
Type: University Programme
Duration: 2 years
European transfer credits: 120 ECTS
You will study both economics, language and culture.
In the language and culture courses, you will learn to communicate and negotiate, primarily in English and also in German. You will obtain a broad knowledge of European social conditions.
You will also take courses in communication and tourism.
The socio-economic part of the programme is about business economics, international economics, marketing, organisation and management.
Teaching varies between lectures and classroom instruction. Students are encouraged to participate in class discussions.
The final 6 months you will be making your MA thesis. The thesis is a scientific research project, often carried out in collaboration with one of university's industrial partners.
International Tourism and Leisure Management can be studied as a:
- 2-year masters degree programme (120 ECTS)
You also have the possibility to take single courses or subjects within the programme.
Graduation from the master's degree programme confers the title Master of Arts (MA).
Educational Institutions
You can study International Tourism and Leisure Management at the University of Southern Denmark (Syddansk Universitet) in Esbjerg.
Entry Requirements
To be admitted to an MA programme, you must have a bachelor degree in a relevant subject.
In addition, documentation may be required verifying your proficiency in English is at a specified level.
Contact the educational institution you wish to apply to for detailed information on entry requirements and required English proficiency levels.
To find out how you can get your foreign certificate assessed for recognition here in Denmark, see the Danish Agency for International Education.
Admission
The application deadline for MA programmes varies according to the educational institution. Contact the individual institution for further information regarding its application deadline and forms.
Exchange students should contact their home institution for information on application procedures and deadlines.
Tuition
There is a tuition fee for all full-time degree students, unless you are a student from a Nordic or EU country, or from Liechtenstein.
Students within an exchange programme are not required to pay tuition.
Contact the individual institution for more specific information.
Semester Start
An academic year is made up of two semesters, which begin around September 1 and February 1.
For Further Information
You may find a list of courses taught in Danish at the Danish Ministry of Education website
You may find a list of courses taught in Danish at the Danish Ministry of Education website
You may find a list of courses taught in Danish at the Danish Ministry of Education website
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