Tourism Management, Bachelor of Arts

These are the requirements for the Bachelor's in Tourism Management

With your Bachelor's in Tourism Management, you can work, for example, as a hotel manager.

In the part-time distance learning program in Tourism Management at IU International University, you can be admitted if you have either a Abitur (general qualification for university entrance), a technical college entrance qualification, or a subject-specific university entrance qualification.

In addition, you can also study Tourism Management without an Abitur. To be admitted to the IU distance learning program without an Abitur, you need to have completed an advanced training, such as becoming a certified business economist, or hold a master craftsman's certificate. You can also be admitted if you have completed a vocational training and have worked full-time for at least 3 years after completing this training.

These are the study contents in the online study program Tourism Management

This Bachelor's program at IU comprises approximately 30 modules that you will take and complete over 6 semesters of regular study time. Each module is worth 5-10 credits (ECTS) and concludes with an examination such as a term paper or an exam. In total, you will earn 180 credits from module to module and from semester to semester.

The typical course plan for full-time studies in Tourism Management looks as follows:

• Semester 1: Business Administration, Introduction to Academic Work, Tourism Management I, Tourism Management II, Collaborative Work, Digital Skills
• Semester 2: Marketing, Destination Management, Business Mathematics, Economics and Market, Accounting and Financial Reporting, Law
• Semester 3: Cost and Performance Accounting, Statistics, Tourism Marketing, Business Game: Tourism, Hospitality and Event, Commercial Law, Tour Operator and Travel Distribution Management
• Semester 4: Foreign Language English, Planning and Development of Travel, Investment and Financing, Tourism Law, Intercultural and Ethical Action Competencies, Distribution in Hotel and Tourism
• Semester 5: Sustainability Management in Tourism, Hospitality and Event, Crisis Management in Tourism, Hospitality and Event, Current Topics in Tourism, Hospitality and Event, Personnel and Corporate Management, Elective Module A
• Semester 6: Elective Module B, Elective Module C, Bachelor Thesis

What makes the Bachelor's program in Tourism Management at IU special are the numerous opportunities to deepen your knowledge in elective areas according to your interests and professional fields.

For the first specialization, you can choose from these exciting modules: Event Management, Health Tourism, Cruise Tourism, Entrepreneurial Hotel Management.

For the second specialization, you can select one of the following study modules: Applied Sales, Business Controlling, Content Creation, Content Strategy, CRM, Digital and Mobile Campaigns, Digital Business Models, E-Commerce, International Marketing and Branding, Communication and PR, Customer Management and Acquisition, Market and Advertising Psychology, Market Psychology, Project Management, Search Engine Marketing, Social Media Marketing I, Transformation Management, Corporate Finance, Business Start-Up and Innovation Management.

For the third specialization, you would take one of these modules: Applied Sales, Business Controlling, Content Creation, Content Strategy, CRM, Digital and Mobile Campaigns, Digital Business Models, E-Commerce, Event Management, Foreign Language (Italian, French, Spanish, English), Gastronomy and Catering, Health Tourism, International Marketing and Branding, Communication and PR, Cruise Tourism, Customer Management and Acquisition, Leisure Events, Aviation Management, Market and Advertising Psychology, Market Psychology, Meeting Events, Project Management, Search Engine Marketing, Social Media Marketing I, Social Media Marketing II, General Studies, Transformation Management, Corporate Finance, Business Start-Up and Innovation Management, Entrepreneurial Hotel Management, Transportation Management.

How flexible is the standard study time for distance learning in Tourism Management?

At IU International University, you can choose one of 3 study models for your part-time distance learning:

• In full-time studies, the standard study period is 6 semesters or 36 months. You can extend the standard study time by up to 2 semesters or 12 months at no additional cost. Full-time studies in Tourism Management are particularly suitable for those who are not employed or work only a few hours per week.
• In part-time studies I, the standard study period is 8 semesters or 48 months. You can extend the standard study time by up to 2 semesters or 12 months at no additional cost. Part-time studies I are suitable, for example, if you work part-time alongside your studies.
• In part-time studies II, the standard study period is 12 semesters or 72 months. You can extend the standard study time by up to 2 semesters or 12 months at no additional cost. Part-time studies II are particularly suitable if you are heavily involved in your profession alongside your distance learning.

By the way, during your studies, you can also take a semester off at no additional cost.

How does online study work at IU?

A study that adapts to your life: In online studies at IU, you learn flexibly and digitally when and where you want to learn.

In the Tourism Management distance learning program at IU International University, there is no attendance requirement - you learn continuously from home, at the library of your choice, or wherever you can learn best.

You can take your modules and courses whenever you want. This way, you can usually put together your study plan and semester schedule flexibly.

Central to IU's distance learning is your interactive study scripts. You will receive the scripts in printed form as well as digitally as PDFs and for tablets. Through the smart IU Learn app, you have access to scripts for your Tourism Management studies as well as scripts from all other distance learning programs at IU.

Through myCampus, the online campus of IU, you also have access to additional materials, such as videos. You can interact with your lecturers and fellow students, for example, in virtual live formats, such as interactive courses.

And exams? You can take them as online exams if you prefer. You can take an online exam 24/7 as soon as you feel prepared enough for the course material. Alternatively, you can take the exam at one of the numerous examination centers of IU throughout Germany.