Master of Tourism and Hospitality Business
Helsinki, Finland
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
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STUDY FORMAT
Blended
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Introduction
Master of Tourism and Hospitality Business
The Master’s Degree Program in Tourism and Hospitality Business is based on the future needs of the tourism and hospitality industries and gives a student an opportunity to focus on areas important for his/her own professional development. The studies are planned especially for experts in tourism and travel organisations as well as for experts working in the hospitality industry. The goal of the degree Program is to raise the knowhow of an expert to a developer level.
After the studies, the graduates will be able to implement change projects and lead the transformation of their organisation toward achieving its higher competitive advantage in a fast changing, global and international tourism and hospitality business environment. They will work in positions, for example: leading work development projects, planning and implementing business strategies, acting as leaders of their own business domestically and internationally.
Compulsory studies focus on research and development skills as well as competences needed in developing organisations and leading change. Studies enhance students’ abilities in analytical and critical thinking and problem solving. Specialisation studies focus on sustainable tourism and hospitality related skills and competences. Studies enhance the students’ ability to apply current research knowledge in their professional field. Free-choice studies provide students with more general business competences like communication and designing services to strategic thinking and digital business opportunities.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Curriculum
Compulsory Studies
- Applied Design Research
Common Elective Studies
- Data Analytics
- Futures Research
- Evolving Organisations
- Learning Culture in Organisations
- Acting as Coach and Facilitator
Thesis
- Thesis Phase 1
- Thesis Phase 2
- Thesis Phase 3
Program Outcome
Credits : 90 ECTS
university studies (Ph.D.) or vocational teacher's Program
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
The Program encourages students to study and work concurrently, which gives the students the opportunity to integrate real-life projects in studies. This exchange between work and study enhances the skills and competencies the students need to advance professionally.
The Program gives the students excellent qualifications for a variety of managerial and specialist positions in business and other organisations.
Program delivery
Mode of studies:
Evening, weekend, virtual and intensive studies