Bachelor's Degree in Tourism
Kajaani University of Applied Sciences
Key Information
Campus location
Kajaani, Finland
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
7 semesters
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
EUR 6,000 / per year *
Application deadline
Request info
Earliest start date
20 Aug 2024
* tuition fee for non-EU/EEA citizens. Scholarship available. There is no tuition fee for EU/EEA citizens
Introduction
Become a professional in international hospitality management!
The Bachelor’s Degree in Tourism at KAMK provides you with an understanding of sustainable and responsible tourism in addition to enhancing your business competence to succeed in working in the international tourism industry. The degree blends theory with practice to provide our graduates with the necessary skills to manage quality tourist experiences and to develop and manage tourism businesses with an entrepreneurial attitude.
Tourism services consist of many different components, such as accommodation, catering, program and transport services, as well as event, conference, and congress services. You will study to obtain comprehensive customer-oriented product development and marketing competence as well as the knowledge and skills to successfully manage and develop tourism businesses. An important part of the studies are projects, practical training, and thesis that are done in collaboration with the working life, providing you with the networks and skills for employment after graduation.
We encourage you to develop competence in different areas of tourism and therefore to plan a personal study path. You specialize in hospitality management, but your personal study path may also include developing your international competence in one of our partner universities abroad, a double degree with a German partner university, or practical training abroad.
With good planning and determination, graduation in less than the official 3,5 years is possible.
Specialization
In the Bachelor's Degree in Tourism, you will specialize in Hospitality Management. Participating in student exchange and completing part of the studies in one of our partner universities makes it possible to broaden the specialization of your studies. It is also possible to choose a double degree with our partner universities. The studies include 5 months of practical training that also gives you an excellent opportunity to strengthen your skills in different areas for the desired career.
Entrance exams
Student selections are based on International UAS Online entrance examination. Applicants will be ranked by the points awarded for the examination. The exam consists of a written part and an oral part (group interview). Both parts are arranged online. There are no pre-reading materials or pre-tasks for the entrance exams.
Careers
During your studies, you will learn to develop and deliver high-quality experiences for tourism and to manage tourism businesses with an entrepreneurial attitude. The Bachelors of Hospitality Management with a focus on Tourism will have the skills to work in tourism development, sales, marketing and production tasks, tourism management, and as independent entrepreneurs. After graduation, your job title might be Receptionist, Tour Operator, Event Specialist, Traffic Agent, Travel Sales Coordinator, Front Desk Agent, Front Office Manager, Restaurant Manager.