The master of tourism studies programme is designed to prepare students for career entry or positions in commercial, public, or non-profit organisations providing visitor services at the local, national, or international level. Successful candidates will during the two year programme have gained appropriate knowledge in tourism as an industry and as a social phenomenon, insight into the intersection of production, marketing and consumption, as well as society, culture, and nature. The programme places particular emphasis on how nature and culture can be used by a responsible industry. It builds on theories of marketing, event management, sociology, geography, and anthropology. The programme also focuses on gender perspectives and gender equality.
| Duration: | 2 Years |
| Location: | Alta |
| Credits (ECTS): | 120 |
| Qualification: | Master of Tourism Studies |
| Admission requirements: | Applicants must have a Bachelor`s Degree in tourism, social science or humanities which includes at least 80 credits that are considered to be relevant for this study. |
| Application deadline: | April 15th |
| Application code: | 9530 |
Successful candidates will during the two year programme have gained appropriate knowledge in tourism as an industry and as a social phenomenon, insight into the intersection of production, marketing and consumption, as well as society, culture, and nature. The programme places particular emphasis on how nature and culture can be used by a responsible industry. It builds on theories of marketing, event management, sociology, geography, and anthropology. The programme also focuses on gender perspectives and gender equality.
The programme provides a scientific understanding of travel and tourism which is to be implemented in a master thesis. It also emphasises research ethics and the development of analytical, critical thinking.
Knowledge:
Skills:
General competence:
Applicants must have a Bachelor`s Degree in tourism, social science or humanities which includes at least 80 credits that are considered to be relevant for this study.
All applicants must document an minimum grade of C from the undergraduate degree.
Non-EU applicants need to have a Higher Education Entrance Qualification from their home countries and certified language requirements in English. A list of the requirements for the Higher Education Entrance Qualification in Norway can be found on the web site for the Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education (NOKUT). For language requirements we refer to NOKUT`s GSU-list. For students from non- English speaking countries, an English language test is usually also required.
For more details on admission requirements (GSU-list etc.):
Please visit the web site of The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration for more information regarding Norwegian residence permit: UDIThe maximum number of students accepted per year is 20.
Research-based teaching takes place in seminars with lectures and commitments from the candidates in the form of group work, discussions and presentations. Candidates are trained in statistical computing. Some topics can be given in collaboration with other institutions.
Before the candidates may sit for the exam, all required work must be approved. If the required work has not been approved, the candidate may not sit for the regular exam until he/she has passed a separate written exam.
Candidates are appointed a supervisor to the thesis after submitting the mandatory proposal.
Scandinavian speaking candidates are allowed to use first language in the final assessments.
The study forms the basis for a range of fields of work:
