Application deadline

Applicants from Nordic countries: 1 June for the autumn semester and

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

Type of course

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 different perspective on tourism

- knowledge of the theoretical advances in tourism studies

- knowledge of the interface between consumption, identities and power relationships

- knowledge of modes of productions in tourism

Skills

-use theoretical perspective on empirical material

- evaluate theoretical consequences of different theoretical positions

- the capacity to analyse tourism as part of social transformation

- give a relevant written account of theoretical perspectives

General competence

- the capacity to do independent research work

- convey knowledge of tourist theory to academic peers and the public

- carry out independent analysis of tourists' consumption

- contribute to innovation related to tourism

Language of instruction and examination

Teaching methods

Assessment

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

Exam: Upon approval of the required work, the final assessment is a paper.