International Tourism Management

Description

The International Tourism Management Programme at Dalarna University prepares you for positions in the tourism field where management of destinations and issues of sustainability are in focus. Environmental concerns are central to development of the tourism industry, and it is obvious that the future holds many challenges when it comes to new demands among tourists and the way in which the needs of the host populations are catered for. This programme addresses these central themes in International Tourism.

The programme has a strong international perspective, focusing on destination development. You will learn how to critically analyse the prerequisites for destination development and the consequences of different strategies, as well as marketing, communications and product development. You will also develop skills in using geographic information systems (GIS). Relevant aspects of services and sustainable development are central to the programme.

Why should you take this programme?

• The focus of the programme on sustainability within tourism will prepare you for the changes that are taking place in the tourism industry.
• You are offered the opportunity to spend one semester abroad to further enhance your international experience.
• Our ITM programme has strong links to the tourism industry and offers you many site visits to provide hands-on insight into careers in this field.
• With 30 years of education and research within tourism, our faculty has a very strong knowledge of where the tourism industry has been and how it is developing.

Who should study International Tourism Management?

Successful candidates to the programme are those who are interested in sustainable tourism and work at an international level within the tourism industry. Students with an interest in spending one semester of their tourism studies outside of Sweden are strongly encouraged to apply. The programme is suitable for students who have completed their upper-secondary studies within any area of study and who have demonstrated a strong level of English proficiency. More details regarding prerequisites can be found in the menu to the right.

Detailed Course Facts

• Free
• EUR 11100 Year (Non-EEA)
• Free

First tuition fee instalment: 42,000 SEK

Total tuition fee: 306,400 SEK

• English

Course Content

The programme is a three-year bachelor's degree in Tourism Studies. All courses are taught in English. After passing all courses, including the thesis work, students are awarded the Degree of Bachelor of Science with a Major in Tourism Studies. The programme comprises 180 credits (1 credit = 1 ECTS) and begins at the end of August, which is the start of the autumn semester.

Year 1

• Introduction to Tourism and Destination Development (TR1015)
• Tourism and Society (TR1014)
• Spatial and Economic Aspects of Tourism (TR1013)
• Management Accounting Basic
• Tourism Marketing
• Organizational Theory
• Tourism Economics I

Year 2

• Introduction to GIS
• Data Analysis and Statistics
• GIS Applied to Market Analyses
• Resources and Products for Tourism
• Service Management
• Sustainable Destination Planning and Development

Year 3

AUTUMN SEMESTER

• Tourism Studies (Abroad)OR, choose four courses taught at Dalarna University:

• Developing Digital Guides
• Event Management (TR1007)
• Destination Strategy and Risk Management
• Cultural Tourism
• European Business
• Tourism Economics II
• Cultural Awareness in Hospitality and Tourism (TR1011)
• Intermediate Microeconomics - Undergraduate Course
• Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming
• Qualification Course in Database Systems for the Master's Programme in Business Intelligence

SPRING SEMESTER

• Research Methodology
• Bachelor Thesis

* 1 credit = 1 ECTS
1.5 credits coresponds to one week of full-time studies.
60 credits corresponds to one year of full-time studies.
For more information please contact the Programme Coordinator Helen Holmqvist (hho@du.se)

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6.5 TOEFL paper-based test score : 575 TOEFL iBT® test : 90

To study at this university, you have to speak English. We advice you to

Requirements

General entrance requirements and Civics A, English B and Mathematics B at Swedish upper secondary school, or equivalent knowledge. No knowledge of Swedish is required.

English Language Proficiency

English B is equivalent to the following:

• IELTS 6.5 no test below 5.5
• TOEFL internet 90, TWE 20
• TOEFL paper 575, TWE 4.5

University of Cambridge/Oxford

• Certificate in Advanced English
• Certificate of Proficiency
• Diploma of English Studies

Note:

• Applicants from Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the UK and the USA do not have to prove their English proficiency.
• Applicants from West Africa can demonstrate their proficiency with a "Pass" in English language in WAEC/NECO tests.

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Related Scholarships*

• Academic Excellence Scholarship

  "The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

• Alumni Study Travel Fund

  Scholarships for students who are already attending the University of Reading.

• Amsterdam Merit Scholarships

  The University of Amsterdam aims to attract the world’s brightest students to its international classrooms. Outstanding students from outside the European Economic Area can apply for an Amsterdam Merit Scholarship.

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than Dalarna University.

Funding

There are a number of scholarships (worth up to 50% of the tuition fee) available for successful applicants to the International Tourism Management Programme who are applying from non-EU/EEA countries.

Students from the following countries are not eligible for these scholarships: Bangladesh, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Cambodia, Kenya, Mali, Mozambique, Rwanda, Uganda and Zambia.

Applicants from these countries may apply for Swedish Institute scholarships.

Value of Scholarships

• Up to 18 scholarships available that cover 25% of tuition fees for one year (60 credits).
• Up to 7 scholarships available that cover 50% of tuition fees for one year (60 credits).

Accreditation

Dalarna University is accredited by the Swedish Council for Higher Education.