What will you learn?
The Master’s degree programme in Tourism, Culture and International Management (TourCIM) has been created to meet the demand for professionals with the ability to develop and execute responsible tourism. The two-year Master’s degree programme provides you with knowledge and tools necessary to work on the interface between the production and consumption of tourism experiences. The TourCIM programme offers an exceptional combination of current issues in tourism, management and cultural studies.
The TourCIM programme is based on the assumption that an in-depth understanding of the values underlying business strategies and consumption practices are essential for the development of responsible tourism. Our teaching and research reflect this premise and consider cultural and lifestyle-related research and knowledge, in particular, as crucial for gaining insights into existing and future tourism markets.
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https://ulapland.fi/en/study-with-us/apply-for-masters-programmes/#tuition-fees
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2nd semester: Responsible Value Formation in Tourism (5 ECTS), Designing Tourism Futures (5 ECTS), Human Capital in Tourism (5 ECTS), Electives 10 ECTS
3rd semester: Strategy for Sustainable Futures (5 ECTS), Master Thesis Seminar (10 ECTS), Electives 5 ECTS
4th semester: Managing Cultural Events (5 ECTS), Qualitative Analysis (5 ECTS), Master Thesis (40 ECTS)
Within the TourCIM programme, you will also have freedom to choose subjects that suit your personal career needs. For a more detailed degree structure, please see: www.ulapland.fi/tourcim
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The Tourism Research programme is also a part of the Multidimensional Tourism Institute (MTI). MTI is a creative research, learning and knowledge community, jointly run by the University of Lapland and the Lapland University of Applied Sciences. The Institute acts as a trendsetter in the tourism sector, creating a basis for better operating conditions for the entire industry.
The TourCIM programme has established industry partnerships with Bearhill Husky, Harriniva Hotels and Safaris and Beyond Arctic.
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As a student at the University of Lapland you have the possibility to get international experience for example by going for an exchange or doing an internship abroad, participating on a short mobility, becoming a My Global Diary Ambassador or an international tutor! In addition to language and cultural knowledge international experience gives you many acquirements for your future career.
Our goal is that each student gets a degree, which gives you acquirements for internationality and strengths in international labor markets. The goals of international competencies will be discussed with your teacher tutor and will be planned as a part of your personal study plan. Student exchange is always planned carefully in a way, that all credits done abroad can be transferred as a part of your degree. You can do a minor abroad, individual courses that are a part of your degree, an internship or specialization studies, which are not offered in the University of Lapland.
Get to know the international possibilities and find the right choice for you to gain international experience!
https://www.ulapland.fi/EN/Studies/Go-International-at-University-of-Lapland
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The research interests of the faculty lie primarily in questions of:
We approach the sustainability of tourism in the contexts of:
Master Thesis 40 ECTS.
Students write a Master’s thesis in English about a theme in the field of tourism research agreed with the supervisor. The thesis is written under supervision and guidance given in a research seminar and during individual supervision.
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