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The Central State Office for Distance Learning (ZFU) has approved the course Business Administration and Tourism Management under the number 171917c. Who is the Distance Learning Course in Business Administration & Tourism Management Suitable For?
The Bachelor's degree programme in Business Administration and Tourism Management at Euro-FH is primarily aimed at working professionals who have already gained some practical experience in the tourism or commercial sector and now wish to advance their careers to the next level through an academic qualification. Career changers interested in the intersection of business and tourism will also find a suitable offer here. The distance learning course is particularly suitable for you if you aspire to managerial positions in tourism management, hotel management, sales, online distribution or destination and area management. In addition, the programme is relevant for professionals wishing to further qualify themselves within the business departments of companies or institutions.
What Requirements Must You Meet for Admission?
There are the following options for admission to the Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Tourism Management:
- With a general university entrance qualification, subject-specific university entrance qualification or entrance qualification for universities of applied sciences: Direct admission without further conditions.
- Without a school-leaving certificate/university entrance qualification: Admission via a recognised subject-specific advanced training exam (e.g. IHK Specialist, State-certified Business Administrator or a similar qualification).
- Without a school-leaving certificate, but with completed vocational training: Requirements are a recognised vocational training of at least two years (preferably in a field relevant to the course of study) plus at least three years of relevant professional experience. Usually, passing a university entrance exam is also required.
A credit transfer of previously completed (professional or academic) achievements is possible, which can reduce the study duration and fees.
You should have an interest in economic contexts, international market structures and current industry trends. For sustainable success in distance learning, self-motivation, discipline and independent work are crucial. Communication skills, organisational ability and intercultural openness are helpful, as you will deal with topics such as crisis management, social media, sales and international tourism management. Practical experience in tourism or commercial sectors is an advantage, but not absolutely necessary. Willingness to participate in English-language modules (Business English at B2 level) and attendance at on-site and overseas seminars complete your personal profile.
Which study contents does the Bachelor in Business Administration and Tourism Management cover?
In the Bachelor's degree programme in Business Administration and Tourism Management at Euro-FH, you acquire comprehensive business administration knowledge combined with sector-specific skills in the tourism industry. The study contents are divided into the following main areas:
- Fundamentals of Business Administration: Accounting, finance, corporate management, marketing, academic work and law.
- Tourism Management: Basics of tourism, strategic and operational tourism management, costing and pricing, competition analysis as well as designing tourist offers.
- Hotel Management and Sales: Booking systems, balance sheet analysis, human resource management, MICE management (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, Exhibitions), yield management and digital distribution.
- Marketing & Digitisation: Social media, online marketing, sales psychology, development of marketing strategies and use of digital tools in tourism.
- Current Industry Topics: Crisis management, sustainability, ecological and economic aspects, innovative service concepts.
- Internationalisation and Languages: Business English at B2 level, intercultural communication and a two-week overseas seminar.
- Elective modules (at least two areas):
- Wellness, health & sport
- Event & conference management
- Cruise management & city tourism
You strengthen competencies in crisis management, international market strategies and sustainable practices. Both analytical skills and operational tools for leadership, organisation and development of tourism services are conveyed.
How is the study programme in Business Administration & Tourism Management organised as distance learning?
The programme is designed as a flexible distance learning course with a standard duration of 36 or 48 months and the possibility to extend by 18 or 24 months free of charge. You can start at any time and set your own individual learning pace. The workload is approximately 25 hours per week in the full-time model.
- Digital and multimedia study materials (print, digital, audio, webinars, learning apps).
- Examinations: Can be taken flexibly online every month or at 10 nationwide exam centres.
- Compact seminars: Three two-day face-to-face seminars, two online seminars as well as a two-week international seminar abroad.
- Practical relevance and reflection: In the dual model (optional) intensive integration of theory and on-the-job practice with mandatory documentation of practical experiences.
- Individual support: Personal contacts, specialised subject tutors as well as the AI learning companion KILEA available 24/7 for questions.
- You can have prior achievements such as IHK qualifications or prior studies credited and thus save up to 50% of study time and costs.
The course is specifically tailored to working professionals and those interested in further education. All learning and examination phases can be combined with other commitments.
For which careers does the degree in Business Administration and Tourism Management qualify you?
With the Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Tourism Management, you open up diverse entry opportunities in the tourism and hotel industry as well as in classic corporate fields. Typical professional areas:
- Tourism management: Development and control of tourism products, design of travel offers, costing, competition analysis and strategic planning.
- Hotel management: Management of hotel operations, MICE organisation, booking systems, recruitment and personnel development, controlling.
- Sales and online distribution: Digital marketing, social media, price management, consumer behaviour and sales management.
- Destination management: Building, developing and marketing destinations, network building and value creation management in the tourism context.
- Other business administration activities: Positions in marketing, controlling, human resources, project management or institutions with a focus on tourism.
Your internationally oriented profile, solid business administration knowledge and practical relevance qualify you for both specialist and management positions in numerous economic sectors.
Where does the distance learning take place and how is it organised spatially?
The programme is offered completely online as distance learning. You can study from anywhere in Germany or abroad and only need internet access. The few face-to-face phases – such as the on-site seminars and the international seminar – take place at selected locations.
- Distance learning organisation: Online learning platform „Mein Campus“, access to all materials and learning offers regardless of location.
- On-site examinations: Optional at 10 examination centres in Germany or alternatively online.
- Overseas seminar: Two-week face-to-face phase at a cooperating international university.
All organisational processes (enrolment, exam registration, feedback, support) are also handled digitally, so the study is optimally compatible with professional and private commitments.
What costs are incurred for the Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Tourism Management and how can financing be arranged?
The tuition fees start at €279 per month. The total costs are €13,392 in total, depending on the chosen duration of study. There are regularly discount promotions and special conditions (e.g. price reductions, free extension options).
- Individual payment models from €209/month are possible.
- Free extension of the standard study period if needed (up to 50% of the standard duration).
- Recognition options: Prior achievements (IHK qualifications, prior studies) can lead to a reduction of total costs by up to 50%.
- Funding opportunities: Eligibility for BAföG, advancement BAföG, scholarships or education loans, possibly support from employers or tax deductibility.
Travel expenses may be incurred for the mandatory overseas seminar; partly funding by DAAD is possible. Euro-FH regularly informs about current financing offers and funding programmes.
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