Language of instruction: German
Standard period of study: 7 semesters
Success in tourism depends on doing business in the right way
One reason Tourism Management graduates from the Harz University of Applied Sciences are in such high demand on the employment market is that they have a solid education in business administration. It goes without saying that we also strengthen our students' social, intercultural and linguistic competences, which are indispensable when working internationally.
A simulation exercise on destination management, a project with Lufthansa, an excursion to the Alps
With us you study with an orientation towards current practice and profit from the experience of our teaching staff. You work in close contact with the tourism industry. You meet well-known experts from prominent organisations such as TUI, Thomas Cook or Deutsche Bahn, for example in our tourism and special theme forums, and have the opportunity to obtain first-hand information from them.
Gastronomy and the hotel sector, travel agencies, airlines and transport businesses, adventure tourism, health and wellness, sustainable tourism
If you have not yet decided where your journey will take you: no problem. With our degree programme you will travel around the world and get to know the tourism industry with its complete value-creation chain. Our practical projects and work placements will make things easier for you when you start out on your career.
"I study where others go on holiday." Good!
In Wernigerode you can experience the tourism industry at close quarters. We, your teaching staff, are here to help you personally. Our campus is very lively and you are sure to enjoy the relaxed atmosphere. We are pleased to be there for you in lectures and seminars as well as in our many activities together (international evenings, excursions, Campusfever...). If you want to study tourism even more internationally, have a look at our bachelor's degree programme International Tourism Studies.
Contents:
Fundamentals of Business Studies:
Fundamentals of the Tourism Industry:
Soft Skills/Key Competences:
learning languages with emphasis on English for Tourism
Methods of teaching and learning:
Lectures and seminars, training courses, EDP and language laboratories, written and oral examinations, presentations and assignments
Work placement or studying abroad. We recommend that you use the work placement service of the Harz University of Applied Sciences, our Career Service as well as the contacts of our teaching staff and the International Office.
Contents:
Specialisation in three modules chosen from:
Language training continues
Methods of teaching and learning:
Lectures, seminars, presentations, assignments, simulation exercises, EDP and language laboratories Project work: Every semester, projects are offered based on current themes in the tourism industry in cooperation with local and international companies.
The 7th Semester is reserved for a work placement at a company. Here, you will also write your bachelor's thesis. The semester ends with a colloquium.
Among others, our graduates currently work for:
Information for Applicants