Degree Programme in Tourism: A11STOUR-968
Code: A11STOUR
- Degree title
- Bachelor of Hospitality Management
- Credits
- 210 ects
- Duration
- 3.5 years (210 cr)
- Start semester
- Autumn 2011
Description
Degree Programme in Tourism
Qualification: Bachelor of Hospitality Management
Extent and duration: The extent of the education is 210 credits (cr) and it lasts for 3.5 years
Implementation method: full-time study
Unit/Campus: Business and Hospitality Management, Liiketoiminta ja palvelut, Tampere, Kuntokatu
Director of Education: Mr. Ari-Pekka Anttila
Head of Programme: Mr. Heikki Toijala
Competences developed:
In the Degree Programme in Tourism students will gain a wide special training in the different fields of tourism and business. The aim is to provide students with abilities for working in demanding work tasks from customer services all the way to managerial level in tourism companies and societies both in Finland and abroad. The graduated students have the skills needed in the planning, practice follow-up and development of tourism.
Professional status:
Graduates from the programme can work for example as sales manager, marketing manager, reception manager, resort manager, travelling secretary and an entrepreneur in tourism sector.
Teaching methods:
Lectures, teamwork, assignments, examination, independent studies
Learning outcomes of programme per academic year:
After the first study year, the students know factors affecting and regulating the tourism environment and tourism business and they can work in diverse cultural environments. They think in a service oriented manner and understand the necessity of profitability in business.
After the second-year studies the students know the congress and conference services and can work in diverse multicultural service situations. They can make profitable choices in business and maintain the service standard.
During the third study year the students develop their management and leadership skills, deepen their knowledge in the professional studies. The students are able to participate in the production and development of tourism services.
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| Code | Name | Credits (cr) | 2011-2012 | 2012-2013 | 2013-2014 | 2014-2015 | Autumn 2011 | Spring 2012 | Autumn 2012 | Spring 2013 | Autumn 2013 | Spring 2014 | Autumn 2014 | 1. / 2011 | 2. / 2011 | 3. / 2012 | 4. / 2012 | 1. / 2012 | 2. / 2012 | 3. / 2013 | 4. / 2013 | 1. / 2013 | 2. / 2013 | 3. / 2014 | 4. / 2014 | 1. / 2014 | 2. / 2014 |
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| A11STOUR-1000 |
BASIC STUDIES
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10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Y029-8 | Communication Skills | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| A11STOUR-1001 |
Learning to be a Professional
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5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Y030A-10 | Orientation to Studies and Internal Entrepreneurship | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Y030B-10 | Information Technology | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | ||||||||||||||||||
| A11STOUR-1002 |
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
(Choose all ) |
155 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A11STOUR-1003 |
Tourism Environment
(Choose all ) |
10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| C700A-10 | Introduction to Tourism | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| C700B-10 | Environmental Factors | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | ||||||||||||||||||
| C709H-10 | Tourism Law | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A11STOUR-1004 |
Operational Environment
(Choose all ) |
10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| C701A-10 | Internal Environment | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| C701B-10 | External Environment | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| C701C-10 | Profitability I | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | ||||||||||||||||||
| A11STOUR-1005 |
Business Management I
(Choose all ) |
17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| C702A-10 | Business Mathematics | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| C702B-10 | E-business | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| C702C-10 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | ||||||||||||||||||
| C702D-10 | Basics of Financial and Management Accounting | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| C703-10 | Introduction to Marketing | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| A11STOUR-1006 |
English
(Choose all ) |
9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| C704A-10 | English in Tourism I | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | ||||||||||||||||||
| C704B-10 | English in Tourism II | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | ||||||||||||||||||
| C704C-10 | Academic Writing | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | ||||||||||||||||||
| A11STOUR-1007 |
Swedish
(Choose all ) |
9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| C705A-10 | Tourism in Swedish I | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| C705B-10 | Tourism in Swedish II | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| C705C-10 | Tourism in Swedish III | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| A11STOUR-1008 |
Basic Finnish in Tourism
(Choose all ) |
9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| C706A-10 | Basic Finnish in Tourism I | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| C706B-10 | Basic Finnish in Tourism II | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| C706C-10 | Basic Finnish in Tourism III | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A11STOUR-1009 |
German
(Choose all ) |
6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| C707A-10 | Basic German in Tourism | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| C707B-10 | German in Tourism | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A11STOUR-1010 |
Introduction to Research
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8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| C708A-10 | Introduction to Research I | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| C708B-10 | Introduction to Research II | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | ||||||||||||||||||
| A11STOUR-1011 |
Business Management II
(Choose all ) |
25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| C709A-10 | Leadership I | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| C709B-10 | Marketing of Tourism Services and Tourism Communications | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| C709C-10 | Management Accounting | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| C709H-10 | Tourism Law | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| C710-10 | Event Management | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| A11STOUR-1012 |
Intercultural Communication
(Choose all ) |
15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| C711A-10 | Intercultural Communication Skills | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| C711B-10 | Cross-cultural Communication and Project Management | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| A11STOUR-1013 |
Tourist Service Management
(Choose all ) |
17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| C712A-10 | Service Activities and Product Development of Tourist Enterprises | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| C712B-10 | Working in tourist enterprise | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| C712C-10 | Marketing Research | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| C460A-10 | Amadeus varausjärjestelmä | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | ||||||||||||||||||
| A11STOUR-1014 |
Hospitality for Congress Customers
(Choose all ) |
10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| C713A-10 | Profitability II | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| C713B-10 | Leadership II | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| C713C-10 | Accommodation and Catering Services for Conference and Congress Customers | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| A11STOUR-1015 |
Nature and Adventure Tourism
(Choose all ) |
10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| C714A-10 | Adventure Tourism | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| C714B-10 | Nature Tourism | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| A11STOUR-1016 |
FREE-CHOICE STUDIES
(Choose all ) |
1.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| V415 | Mestarimyyjäkoulutus | 1.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A11STOUR-1017 |
PRACTICAL TRAINING
(Choose all ) |
30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| C720 | Practical Training 1 | 15 | 15 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | ||||||||||||||||||
| C721 | Practical Training 2 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 7.5 | 7.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| A11STOUR-1018 |
BACHELOR'S THESIS
(Choose all ) |
15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| C910-10 | Bachelor´s Thesis | 15 | 15 | 15 | 7.5 | 7.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 210 | 62 | 62 | 42 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 21 | 21 | 30 | 16.1 | 16.1 | 16.1 | 16.1 | 15.8 | 15.8 | 15.8 | 15.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 15 | 15 |
Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.
| Code | Name | Credits (cr) |
|---|---|---|
| A11STOUR-1000 |
BASIC STUDIES
(Choose all ) |
10 |
| Y029-8 | Communication Skills | 5 |
| A11STOUR-1001 |
Learning to be a Professional
(Choose all ) |
5 |
| Y030A-10 | Orientation to Studies and Internal Entrepreneurship | 2 |
| Y030B-10 | Information Technology | 3 |
| A11STOUR-1002 |
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
(Choose all ) |
155 |
| A11STOUR-1003 |
Tourism Environment
(Choose all ) |
10 |
| C700A-10 | Introduction to Tourism | 4 |
| C700B-10 | Environmental Factors | 3 |
| C709H-10 | Tourism Law | 3 |
| A11STOUR-1004 |
Operational Environment
(Choose all ) |
10 |
| C701A-10 | Internal Environment | 2 |
| C701B-10 | External Environment | 5 |
| C701C-10 | Profitability I | 3 |
| A11STOUR-1005 |
Business Management I
(Choose all ) |
17 |
| C702A-10 | Business Mathematics | 2 |
| C702B-10 | E-business | 2 |
| C702C-10 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| C702D-10 | Basics of Financial and Management Accounting | 5 |
| C703-10 | Introduction to Marketing | 5 |
| A11STOUR-1006 |
English
(Choose all ) |
9 |
| C704A-10 | English in Tourism I | 3 |
| C704B-10 | English in Tourism II | 3 |
| C704C-10 | Academic Writing | 3 |
| A11STOUR-1007 |
Swedish
(Choose all ) |
9 |
| C705A-10 | Tourism in Swedish I | 5 |
| C705B-10 | Tourism in Swedish II | 2 |
| C705C-10 | Tourism in Swedish III | 2 |
| A11STOUR-1008 |
Basic Finnish in Tourism
(Choose all ) |
9 |
| C706A-10 | Basic Finnish in Tourism I | 5 |
| C706B-10 | Basic Finnish in Tourism II | 2 |
| C706C-10 | Basic Finnish in Tourism III | 2 |
| A11STOUR-1009 |
German
(Choose all ) |
6 |
| C707A-10 | Basic German in Tourism | 3 |
| C707B-10 | German in Tourism | 3 |
| A11STOUR-1010 |
Introduction to Research
(Choose all ) |
8 |
| C708A-10 | Introduction to Research I | 5 |
| C708B-10 | Introduction to Research II | 3 |
| A11STOUR-1011 |
Business Management II
(Choose all ) |
25 |
| C709A-10 | Leadership I | 6 |
| C709B-10 | Marketing of Tourism Services and Tourism Communications | 6 |
| C709C-10 | Management Accounting | 5 |
| C709H-10 | Tourism Law | 3 |
| C710-10 | Event Management | 5 |
| A11STOUR-1012 |
Intercultural Communication
(Choose all ) |
15 |
| C711A-10 | Intercultural Communication Skills | 5 |
| C711B-10 | Cross-cultural Communication and Project Management | 10 |
| A11STOUR-1013 |
Tourist Service Management
(Choose all ) |
17 |
| C712A-10 | Service Activities and Product Development of Tourist Enterprises | 5 |
| C712B-10 | Working in tourist enterprise | 5 |
| C712C-10 | Marketing Research | 4 |
| C460A-10 | Amadeus varausjärjestelmä | 3 |
| A11STOUR-1014 |
Hospitality for Congress Customers
(Choose all ) |
10 |
| C713A-10 | Profitability II | 2 |
| C713B-10 | Leadership II | 2 |
| C713C-10 | Accommodation and Catering Services for Conference and Congress Customers | 6 |
| A11STOUR-1015 |
Nature and Adventure Tourism
(Choose all ) |
10 |
| C714A-10 | Adventure Tourism | 5 |
| C714B-10 | Nature Tourism | 5 |
| A11STOUR-1016 |
FREE-CHOICE STUDIES
(Choose all ) |
1.5 |
| V415 | Mestarimyyjäkoulutus | 1.5 |
| A11STOUR-1017 |
PRACTICAL TRAINING
(Choose all ) |
30 |
| C720 | Practical Training 1 | 15 |
| C721 | Practical Training 2 | 15 |
| A11STOUR-1018 |
BACHELOR'S THESIS
(Choose all ) |
15 |
| C910-10 | Bachelor´s Thesis | 15 |