Type of course

Admission requirements

Applicants must have a bachelor's degree (180 ECTS), or an equivalent qualification, with a minimum of 80 ECTS within tourism, out-door recreation, event studies, marketing and communication, social sciences, humanities or education. Applicants must have a minimum of 5 ECTS in research methods to fulfil the admission requirements.

Applicants who hold a bachelor's degree or equicalent issued in Nordic countries, Europe, Canada, USA, Australia and New Zealand: An average grade strong C is a minimum requirement.

Applicants who hold a bachelor's degree or equivalent issued in countries other than the above mentioned region/countries: An average grade B is a minimum requirement in addition to fulfilling formal admission requirements for Master's level entry.

The average grade is calculated from the entire bachelor´s degree.

Non-EU applicants need to have a Higher Education Entrance Qualification from their home countries and certified fulfilment of English language requirements.

Application code: 9731 (nordic applicants)

Course content

Objectives of the course

The students have the following learning outcomes:

Knowledge: The student

• has in-depth knowledge of important themes and theoretical debates concerning sustainable, responsible and eco-tourism
• has thorough understanding of entrepreneurship and management in nature tourism
• has specialized insights into the realtion between outdoor practices, identities and nature tourism.

Skills: The student

• can consider consider sustainability in the experience economy
• can analyse case examples based on theoretical perspectives discussed in the course
• can assess how climate change affects Arctic destinations
• can discuss innovative sustainable solutions for tourist companies and sites
• can complete a limited, individual research project in nature tourism under supervision and according to ethical standards

Competence: The student

• can convey understanding of sustainable, responsible and eco-tourism
• can contribute to innovations in sustainable tourism and the challenge of climate change
• hold the ability to critically reflect on the realtions between outdoor practices, identities and nature tourism

Language of instruction and examination

Teaching methods

The lectures will be given in an intensive mode (classes given in blocks) in autumn semester only. The students are expected to work 280 hours.

The teaching will consist of eight lectures (3x45 min) which also include student involvement thorugh class room discussions, group and individual tasks. The students, alone or in smaller groups, will give on oral presentation and one feedback on student presentation. The course include one excursion to a tourist company or site engaged in nature tourism.

The course will be evaluated in accordance with the quality systems of UiT - The Arctic University of Norway.

Information to incoming exchange students

This course is available for inbound exchange students.

This course has academic prerequisites. Please see the "prerequisite" section for more information

Do you have questions about this course? Please check the following website to contact the course coordinator for exchange students at the faculty: https://en.uit.no/education/art?p_document_id=510412

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