Master in Tourism, Culture and International Management
University of Lapland
Key Information
Campus location
Rovaniemi, Finland
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
2 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
EUR 8,000 / per year *
Application deadline
Request info
Earliest start date
01 Aug 2024
* fees are applicable to new master’s degree students from outside the EU or EEA countries who have started their studies in autumn 2017 or later
Introduction
The Master’s degree program 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 program provides you with the knowledge and tools necessary to work on the interface between the production and consumption of tourism experiences. The TourCIM program offers an exceptional combination of current issues in tourism, management, and cultural studies.
The TourCIM program is based on the belief that an in-depth understanding of the values underlying business strategies and consumption practices is essential for the development of responsible tourism. Our teaching and research reflect this belief and consider cultural and lifestyle-related research and knowledge, in particular, as crucial for gaining insights into existing and future tourism markets.
What will you learn?
- To understand contemporary lifestyle-related consumption and trends;
- To understand the link between cultural industries and tourism;
- To gain expertise in designing and managing responsible tourism;
- To use versatile methodological tools to gain and understand market knowledge.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Finland Scholarship
What is the Finland Scholarship, and who can apply for it?
Finland scholarships awarded by the University of Lapland are part of the national Finland Scholarship program for the years 2022, 2023, and 2024. One Finland scholarship is awarded at the University of Lapland to the most merited applicant in each Master's program based on their success in the admission process.
The Finland Scholarship is granted for the first year of Master's studies, and the students who receive it must be non-EU/EEA citizens who are liable to pay tuition fees. The double degree -program applicants are not eligible for this scholarship.
The Finland Scholarships will be granted until 2024. Prospective students who apply to Master’s programs in 2025 are not eligible. The national Finland Scholarship program is funded by the Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture.
What does the Finland Scholarship include?
The Finland Scholarship
- covers the program tuition fee of 8000 € for the first year of studies and
- a 5000 € relocation grant.
The total value of the Finland Scholarship at the University of Lapland is 13 000 €.
International Talent ULapland scholarship
Two-year scholarship for the most merited applicants
ULapland welcomes international talents to Lapland and Finland. In addition to the Finland Scholarship, the University of Lapland will provide one International Talent ULapland scholarship for the most merited applicants in each International Master’s program in 2022, 2023, and 2024 based on their success in the admission process. The International Talent ULapland scholarship is granted for two years, and the students who receive it must be non-EU/EEA citizens who are liable to pay tuition fees. The tuition waiver for the second study year will be granted according to the University of Lapland scholarship policy. The double degree -program applicants are not eligible for this scholarship.
International Talent ULapland scholarship will be awarded to the most merited applicant in each Master’s program for two years until 2024. Prospective students who apply to Master’s programs in 2025 are not eligible.
The International Talent ULapland scholarship includes:
In the first year, the International Talent ULapland scholarship includes
- a 2000 € relocation grant and
- a 4000 € practicum voucher for an internship in Lapland or Finland.
The total value of the first-year International Talent ULapland scholarship is 6 000 €.
In the second year, the International Talent ULapland scholarship includes
- a 7000 € scholarship for living costs in Finland and
- the program tuition fee of 8000 € for the second year according to the ULapland scholarship policy: during the first year of studies, students must complete at least 60 ECTS credits according to the curricula of the degree program.
- In addition, a scholarship holder can participate in the Working on-campus -project to receive a total of 1000 € to support social and academic integration: divided into two; 500 € to support student tutoring and 500 € to participate in alumni work.
Details for the second-year scholarships will be communicated to the students during their first year.
The total value of the second-year International Talent ULapland scholarship is 15 000 €.
Curriculum
Advanced Studies in Tourism Research 60ECTS
- Revenue Management in Tourism 5 ECTS
- Designing Tourism Futures 5 ECTS
- R&D Projects 5 ECTS
- Summer School of methodologies in tourism studies 5 ECTS (or relevant method course: Qualitative Analysis, Quantitative Methods)
- Thesis Seminar 10 ECTS
- Master's Thesis 30 ECTS
Studies in Culture and Management 30ECTS
- Managing Cultural Events 5 ECTS
- Cultural Economy 5 ECTS
- Corporate Social Responsibility and Ethics 5 ECTS
- China Business and State 5 ECTS
- Human Capital in Tourism 5 ECTS
- Current Issues in Tourism 5 ECTS
Elective Studies 30ECTS
Minor subject studies, for example, Intercultural Communication Programme (full academic year), China: Domestic, Global and Arctic Trajectories (full academic year), Arctic Studies Programme, Language as a minor, exchange studies, internship, methodologies, academic writing, learning and career skills. To be discussed with the teacher tutor at the beginning of the studies.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
TourCIM provides a sound grounding for tourism and hospitality-related careers. It prepares you for identifying opportunities, working innovatively, and critically evaluating tourism production and consumption practices. The program will boost your credentials as a tourism and hospitality professional in private and public tourism organizations or will provide you with the knowledge needed to develop your own business. The TourCIM degree will open up a range of career paths in fields such as:
- management;
- entrepreneurship;
- service design;
- planning;
- consultancy;
- research.