Application deadline

Applicants from Nordic countries: 1 June for the autumn semester

Exchange students and Fulbright students: 15 April for the autumn semester.

Type of course

Admission requirements

Admission requirements: Applicants must have a Bachelor´s Degree in tourism, social science or humanities which includes at least 80 credits that are considered to be relevant for this study.

All applicants must document a minimum grade of C from the undergraduate degree.

As a minimum applicants need to have a Higher Education Entrance Qualification from their home countries and certified language requirements in English. For students from non-English speaking countries, an English language test is usually also required.

Application code: 9371 (nordic applicants).

Course content

Objectives of the course

Knowledge - knowledge of naturalist ontologies and epistemologies - knowledge of constructivist, ontologies and epistemologies - knowledge of critical perspectives - knowledge of philosophical issues in tourism research 

Skills - identify naturalist perspectives in tourism research - identify constructivist perspectives in tourism research - critically assess research - debate philosophical issues in tourism research

General competence - apply and develop naturalist perspectives in research processes - apply and develop constructivist perspectives in research processes - reflect on research ethics - propose scientific positions to new research

Language of instruction and examination

Teaching methods

Teaching takes place in seminars with lectures, student presentations and group work. The students discuss the literature, give oral presentations, and partake in discussions.

Course is given in an intensive mode (blocks) 

Assessment

The student must submit an assignment and have 70% attendance before he/she may sit for the exam.

Exam: Individual school exam. Duration: 4 hours.

Grades A - E for passed exam, F for fail.

Possibility of re-sit exam in case of F.