Why a BSc in Tourism?
The continued
growth of the tourism industry worldwide is placing increasingly
sophisticated demands on management at virtually every level of
tourism-oriented businesses, calling for professional and
academic
qualifications which are viable in an increasingly competitive
international setting.
The HTW BSc in
Tourism, as a Swiss federally approved and recognized degree
program in conformity with the Declaration of Bologna, provides
access to the majority of Master’s programs in Tourism on offer
at international universities.
How is the
program structured?
Full-time degree program of 3 years’ duration, comprising 6
semesters of study for a total of 180 ECTS (European Credit
Transfer System) credits reflecting a total student workload of
5,400 hours (including Bachelor’s thesis) equalling
approximately the 90 US academic credits awarded for the 2nd,
3rd and 4th year of a Bachelor program in the US.
During the first
two semesters, general international business administration
subjects and issues are dealt with, whereas semesters three
through six are dedicated to equally international
tourism-related subjects
and the chosen area of specialization.
What are some
of the individual subjects?
- Tourism
Management
- Tourism
Marketing Management
- Destination
Management and Marketing
-
International Tourism Policy
-
Intercultural Management
- Information
Management in the Tourism Industry
What are the
entry requirements?
- Swiss
Matura, German Abitur, French Baccalauréat, British A-levels
(3), US High School Diploma, or equivalent, i.e., a diploma
of secondary education fulfilling university admission
requirements in the country where secondary education was
completed.
- Documented
very good spoken and written English.
- Twelve
months’ documented work experience, preferably, but not
necessarily, in a tourism context.
- Note: All
applications are assessed on their individual merit.
What does the
program cost?
- CHF 10,000 (approx. US$ 8,000) per semester, i.e., CHF
20,000 per year, for tuition and study materials.
- In addition, CHF 3,000 (approx. US$ 2,400) as a mandatory (partially
refundable) one-time deposit incl.
application fee CHF 300 (approx. US$ 240), non-refundable,
books, field trips, and security deposit for student visa.
- Finally, CHF 1,800 (approx. US$ 1,440) per year for mandatory
Swiss health insurance.
When and where
does the next program start?
September 17, 2007 at the HTW Chur Hochschule für Technik
und Wirtschaft (University of Applied Sciences) in Chur,
Switzerland.
