Study location	Hungary, Veszprém
Type	Master, partial/exchange studies
Nominal duration	1 or 2 semesters (30 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	MA
Course code	Economic Science

Entry qualification	Bachelor diploma (or higher) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take verified copies of the entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Language requirements	English B2

Other requirements	At least 2 reference(s) should be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application. Active student status certificate from the attended university in the sending country.

More information	gtk.uni-pannon.hu/ma-in-tourism-management

Overview

Program description:
The course aims to educate tourism professionals who after acquiring knowledge in economics, social sciences, management and leadership, methodological and area specific knowledge are able to under-take tasks in planning, management and co-ordination at local, regional, national and international levels, for tourism businesses, multinational companies, for government and local authority bodies, administrative units, planning institutions and in the non for profit sector. The acquired theoretical and methodological knowledge will enable the graduates to study for a PhD in the areas of management and tourism.

MA in Tourism Management is for you if you…
- have studied tourism before but would like to get a deeper insight into tourism as a phenomenon as well as an industry,
- would like to widen your knowledge gained from your previous studies in other academic areas with specific tourism knowledge,
- see challenge in complex problems and bring different interests into common ground,
- wish to follow the international pace and not to lose sight of the national features,
- are interested in complex the tasks, such as destination management or organisation of tasks of – the large scale tourism enterprises,
- would like to participate in the drafting of successful project development proposals,
- would like to work in senior management positions in tourism.

Entry requirements:
Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in the field of tourism or economics or management

Entrance exam:
Yes

Type of entrance exam:
oral

Entrance exam location:
Electronic

Entrance exam description:
After sending all the necessary application documents, the applicant takes a professional entrance examination via Skype organised by the Admission Committee of the Faculty of Business and Economics.

Contact:
Ms Tünde Vajda
program administrator
vajda.tunde@gtk.uni-pannon.hu

Preparatory year available:
No

Specialisation year available:
No

Minimum number of scholarship holders:
1

Maximum number of scholarship holders:
10

Link:
studyinhungary.hu/institution/university-of-pannonia-88.html

Programme structure

https://www.gtk.uni-pannon.hu/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/MA-in-Tourism-Management-MA20200408.pdf

Career opportunities

Graduates can be employed by:
- tourism destination management organisations (DMOs),
- national tourism management bodies,
- hotels and hotel chains,
- tour operators, conference organisers,
- environmental protection organisations, national parks,
- cultural institutions, festival organisers,
- sports facilities, organisers of sport events,
- research institutes, consulting firms, tendering business,
- higher educational institutions offering tourism courses.
Furthermore, the obtained knowledge will qualify our graduates to launch and successfully operate their own businesses.