Degree title
Bachelor of Hospitality ManagementEducational field
TourismMode of teaching
Full-time studiesLanguage of tuition
EnglishExtent
210 creditsApplication period
3.1.2024 - 17.1.2024Studies begin
Autumn 2024Location of studies
PoriDuration
3 years 6 monthsIntake
30Tuition fee for non-EU/EEA students
9,500 €Admissions procedure
Certificate-based selectionDescription
What does your studies involve?
With us, you will build expertise in managing sustainable and profitable tourism and service business in the global markets. The focus is in creating, marketing, leading and managing tourism experiences, services and business. You will learn necessary skills to succeed in a customer service business. You will get skills to improve competitiveness of tourism business and tourism destinations and learn about different tourism-related sectors. In addition, you will have good opportunities to learn about digital marketing and content creation.
Join us diverse community at Satakunta University of Applied Sciences to shape your future! With us, you will learn to combine theory with practice. During the 3½ years of full-time studies at our modern campus, we will guide your way to pursuit your career in an exciting and versatile field of tourism and service business. You will have numerous career opportunities in global tourism and service business after the graduation.
Curriculum Link opens in a new tabSpecialisations
What are your options for specialisation?
The programme provides a holistic overview of tourism. However, students can focus in marketing communication or in management and leadership or in sustainability of tourism business by choosing professional and elective studies about these topics. In addition, practical training and thesis provide a solid base for building expertise on topics that students want to focus on. The programme supports students' individual aims and supports them to develop a customer service mindset.
Career opportunities
Where can you work after graduation?
Graduates from our programme have numerous career opportunities in global tourism and service business.
Contact Person
Jaana Ruoho
Senior LecturerBusiness Administration and Tourism
Tuition fees and scholarships
Find out about tuition fees and scholarship programme for non-EU/EEA students at SAMK.
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