dual studies
Bachelor Tourismusmanagement
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YOUR DUAL STUDY PROGRAM TOURISMUSMANAGEMENT (B.A.)
Do you like travelling yourself and do you also enjoy planning holiday experiences for others? In the dual degree programme in Tourism Management, you will deal with topics such as current trends in tourism, digital business models and marketing. Sustainability and quality management are also on your curriculum. With this knowledge, you can develop creative and tailor-made travel offers - while keeping an eye on essential aspects such as the environment. After your studies, you will work, for example, at a tourism company, in the hotel industry, at event agencies or in destination management organisations.
These are the skills you'll need
Resilience
Organisational skills
Economic thinking
Cultural interest
Social competence
Strong communication skills
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Studienorte
Aachen, Augsburg, Berlin, Bielefeld, Bochum, Bonn, Braunschweig, Bremen, Chemnitz*, Cologne, Dortmund, Dresden, Duisburg, Düsseldorf, Erfurt, Essen, Frankfurt am Main, Freiburg, Fulda (virtuell), Gera (virtuell), Halle (virtuell), Hamburg, Hanover, Heidelberg (virtuell), Karlsruhe, Kassel, Kiel, Koblenz (virtuell), Leipzig, Lübeck, Lüneburg (virtuell), Magdeburg, Mainz, Mannheim, Munich, Münster, Nuremberg, Osnabrück (virtuell), Potsdam, Regensburg, Rostock, Saarbrücken (virtuell), Schwerin (virtuell), Siegen (virtuell), Stralsund (virtuell), Stuttgart, Trier (virtuell), Tübingen (virtuell), Ulm, Virtual Campus, Wuppertal, Würzburg
The start of studies at the campus is possible from October 2023: Bonn, Chemnitz*, Kiel, Magdeburg, Potsdam, Rostock, Würzburg
*Subject to state recognition of the degree programs and approval of the Chemnitz site by the Free State of Saxony. We expect the approvals of the ministries at the latest at the start of the studies. So far, all programs of IU International University have been successfully accredited and approved on time.
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Start and duration of studies
For this degree programme it is possible to start 4 times a year. Start:
1 January
1 April
1 July
1 October
You can apply up to 1 month before the start of your studies.
Duration:
7 semesters
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Deepenings
- Reiseanbieter- und Reisevertriebsmanagement
- Eventmanagement
- Hotelmanagement
- Systemgastronomie
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Graduation, accreditation and recognition
- Bachelor of Arts
- System accredited.
The IU is state-recognised and system-accredited by FIBAA. All study programmes are individually accredited and thus bear the seal of the Accreditation Council.
Subject to state recognition: Aachen, Bochum, Bonn, Chemnitz, Fulda, Gera, Halle, Heidelberg, Kassel, Kiel, Koblenz, Lüneburg, Magdeburg, Mönchengladbach, Osnabrück, Potsdam, Ravensburg, Regensburg, Rostock, Saarbrücken, Schwerin, Siegen, Stralsund, Trier, Tübingen, Wuppertal, Würzburg
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WHAT AWAITS YOU IN THE DUAL STUDY PROGRAM TOURISMUSMANAGEMENT
With our dual degree programme in Tourism Management, we prepare you to take on responsible tasks in the travel, hotel or event industry:
- You will get to know the players and business models of the tourism industry.
- You will gain knowledge in intercultural management and destination management.
- You will study applied research in tourism.
- You will acquire foreign language skills in business English.
- You will learn the basics of business administration.
Each semester, you complete a practical project in which you work on a problem in your practice company.
YOUR IMMERSION - YOUR THING
Travel Supplier and Distribution Management, Event Management, Hotel Management or System Catering: In the 5th semester, you can choose one of four specialisation options - and prepare yourself even more specifically for your dream job.
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DUAL STUDY TOURISMUSMANAGEMENT: YOUR CAREER PROSPECTS
The tourism industry is booming. In Germany alone, around 2.9 million people work in this sector, and the trend is rising. Well-trained young professionals are therefore in demand. You can work in many different fields depending on your interests and the specialisation you choose. After graduation, you can work as a...
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STUDY DUAL - IT'S WORTH IT!
In our video you will learn how the dual study program at IU works and why it gives you a clear advantage. Because at IU you have:
- Small learning groups & individual support
- Modern degree programs with great career opportunities
- Varied teaching formats with a lot of practical relevance
- A personal atmosphere at all study locations
- Lecturers who come directly from practice
And at the end of your studies, you'll have a state-recognized bachelor's degree and plenty of work experience.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE BACHELOR TOURISMUSMANAGEMENT
We have compiled the most important questions and answers for you here. If you still have questions, our student advisory service will be happy to help you.
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