Target Group and Admission Requirements

The study programme is intended for people who have taken a 2-year study programme in economics/administration or other 2-year programme at university college or university level. Other applicants will be evaluated on an individual basis. The study programme may also be taken as continuing education for people with practical experience from the travel industry. Upon completing the study programme, students will have a good background for working at the upper/middle management level in the travel industry, and possess an understanding of the marketing and administration of travel businesses. In addition, they will be qualified for further studies in Norway or abroad. The study programme corresponds to the final year of the 3-year Bachelor’s degree programme in Tourism Management.

Aim of the Programme

The objective of the study programme is to provide candidates with a 2-year economic/ administrative background, or other 2-year educational background, with a job-oriented specialisation in the travel sector, with emphasis on marketing, internationalisation and strategic travel-industry development.

Further Education opportunities

The study programme will provide a basis for admission to Master’s degree programmes in Norway and abroad.

Curriculum and structure

The 1-year study programme comprises 60 ECTS credits. The study programme is based on a 2-year university college /university education. Those completing the study with at least 60 ECTS credits in total will receive a diploma for this 1-year study programme of further study in tourism. The study programme may form part of a Bachelor’s degree in accordance with the relevant rules. The study programme will also qualify students for admission to Master's degree programmes at university colleges and universities in Norway or abroad.

In the spring semester, students may choose between studies at the university college, an approved work placement in Norway or abroad or a period of study abroad.
Study trips are mandatory, and students will need to pay all or part of the costs of these study trips.
Electives
The curriculum includes suggestions for elective courses, but students may choose relatively freely within the university college study programmes; study programmes at other university colleges may also be of interest. However, the teaching and examination schedule may limit this choice somewhat. In some contexts, it will be important that students choose the appropriate electives with regard to their interest in being admitted to other study programmes.

Teaching and Learning Methods

Varied teaching and learning methods will be used in the courses in the study programme, and will include lectures, courses / seminars, group exercises, individual exercises and excursions. Traditional lecture methods can be supplemented with active use of e-mail, Internet and data-based model tools.

Theory and Practical Training

The study programme has a theoretical basis, but practical examples will be emphasised in the instruction. In the last semester in the third year of study it will be possible to choose between a practical variant, and two more theoretical approaches. Study and practice in this semester may be carried out abroad.

Assessment Methods

Candidates’ knowledge in all courses in the study programme will be assessed. Please refer to the course descriptions for the forms of assessment used.

Minor adjustments may occur during the academic year, subject to the decision of the Dean