Tourism Management, Bachelor of Arts

These are the requirements for the Bachelor in Tourism Management

With your Bachelor's in Tourism Management, you could work as a hotel manager or director, event manager, or travel sales manager.

To be admitted to the dual study program at IU International University, you need to have either an Abitur (general higher education entrance qualification), a technical college entrance qualification, or a subject-specific higher education entrance qualification.

In addition, you can also study Tourism Management without an Abitur. For the dual study program without an Abitur, you need to have completed an advanced training course, such as becoming a certified business economist, or have a master craftsman's certificate. Alternatively, you have completed a vocational training program and worked full-time for at least 3 years after completing the training.

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

This bachelor's program at IU includes about 35 modules that you will take and complete over the course of 6 semesters of regular study time. Each module is worth 5-10 credit points (ECTS) and concludes with an exam such as a term paper or an exam. In total, you will earn 180 credit points from module to module and from semester to semester.

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

• 1st Semester: Business Administration, Tourism Management II, Managerial Economics, Introduction to Academic Work for Business Management and Communication, Practice Project 1: Agile Project Management, Practice Reflection 1: Hospitality Tourism & Event
• 2nd Semester: Tourism Management I, Law, Accounting and Financial Statements, Destination Management, Practice Project 2: New Work, Practice Reflection 2: Hospitality Tourism & Event
• 3rd Semester: Statistics, Tech and AI in Tourism Hospitality and Event, Cost and Performance Accounting, Current Topics in Tourism Hospitality and Event, Practice Project 3: Public Speaking, Practice Reflection 3: Hospitality Tourism & Event
• 4th Semester: Crisis Management in Tourism Hospitality and Event, Sustainability Management in Tourism Hospitality and Event, Tourism Marketing, Intercultural and Ethical Competences, Practice Project 4: Tech and AI in Tourism Hospitality and Event, Practice Reflection 4: Hospitality Tourism & Event
• 5th Semester: Elective Module A1, Elective Module A2, Elective Module B1, Elective Module B2, Practice Project 5: Applied Research in Tourism, Practice Reflection 5: Hospitality Tourism & Event
• 6th Semester: Elective Module C1, Elective Module C2, Practice Project 6: Business Game: Tourism Hospitality and Event, Practice Reflection 6: Hospitality Tourism & Event, Bachelor Thesis

You will choose your focus from these 4 modules: Travel Provider and Travel Distribution Management, Event Management, Hotel Management, System Gastronomy.

How to Find Your Practical Partner in a Dual Study Program

Upon request, you can attend a free application training with IU International University.

Finding the right practical partner is crucial for a successful dual study program in Tourism Management. With a network of over 15,000 practical partners nationwide, IU International University helps you find a suitable practical partner.

Here's how you can find your practical partner for the dual study program in Tourism Management with IU:

1. You apply online via the IU website. With your application, you will also submit your documents such as a CV and your latest transcript.
2. You participate in an online info session via the IU application portal. During the info session, the study counseling will explain everything about the dual study program, admission, and finding a practical partner.
3. Upon request, you can complete a free applicant training to prepare for applications in potential companies.
4. The study counseling will assist you in finding the right practical partner. The university will either arrange a placement with a company from its extensive network or contact your desired company.

Cities Offering Tourism Management Studies

With over 35 campuses throughout Germany, IU International University is present across the country for dual studies in all disciplines.

Currently, the university offers dual study programs in Tourism Management in more than 30 cities, such as Berlin, Bielefeld, Dortmund, Dresden, Duisburg, Düsseldorf, Erfurt, Frankfurt, Freiburg, Hamburg, and Munich.

On campus, you will attend lectures and seminars, for example. In the lounge area, you can interact with your fellow students. Depending on the city, you may also have access to the cafeterias, canteens, and libraries of other universities - for example, at the Berlin location.

Studying Tourism Management at IU's Virtual Campus

At the Virtual Campus, you learn digitally and flexibly in small study groups.

If there is no IU campus near you or if you prefer to learn flexibly and digitally, you can also enroll at IU's Virtual Campus.

At the Virtual Campus, you will attend your Tourism Management classes, for example, through regular video conferences with your classmates and professors.

Through IU's learning platform myCampus, you will have access to study materials and the virtual library. You can use IU's LearnApp to work through your scripts digitally on your tablet, for example.