Master (one year) in Tourism, 60 Credits

Our One-year Master’s Programme in Tourism offers quality education with strong links to current research in tourism and human geography. The programme is associated with ETOUR, https://www.miun.se/en/etour the largest tourism research center in Northern Europe, with around 40 researchers from 20 countries. With long history of interdisciplinary tourism education programmes on Bachelor, Master’s and PhD levels our environment provides everything you need to quench your curiosity about tourism. Applicants from any disciplines and backgrounds are welcome to join us in the beautiful city of Östersund, close to forests and mountains!

About the programme

Tourism is a fascinating global human activity! Now, more than ever, new visions, creativity and shifting priorities are required to help transform tourism into a more sustainable sector. The Master’s Programme in Tourism invites students from different walks of life to contribute to a more sustainable future of tourism. Whether you are interested in a career in the tourism industry or adjacent fields, or simply want to gain academic knowledge about this sector, you can fit this programme to your needs.

The programme offers fundamental courses within the field of tourism and human geography, focusing on up-to-date, sustainable, regenerative and transformative approaches. All teachers are active researchers and keep students up to date with the latest findings within their respective fields.

The programme is taught in English and is offered at Campus Östersund, which is an ideal environment for studying tourism and sustainable development. Close proximity to beautiful nature, the Swedish and Norwegian mountains means that students can easily access many of the region’s top destinations. Since the programme is linked to ETOUR, it enables students to participate in current research and develop international contacts.

One-year Master’s degree of 60 credits (known in Sweden as Magister) is a standard degree in Sweden and some other countries. You also have a possibility to prolong your studies for one more year graduate with a Master’s degree of 120 credits. You do this by applying for the later part of the program (if it is open for application) and are then admitted subject to availability.

The structure of the teaching

Lectures, discussion groups, field trips, seminars, and tutorials. The structure of the teaching is stated in the respective syllabus.

Entry requirements

A bachelor' s degree of at least 180 credits (ECTS) and English course 6/English course B from Swedish Upper Secondary School (Gymnasium) or the equivalent.

Title of qualification

Magisterexamen

Magisterexamen med huvudområdet turismvetenskap alternativt kulturgeografi
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Degree of Master of Science (60 credits) with a major in Tourism Studies or Human Geography

After the programme

Our graduates can be found in several different positions, both in the public and private sectors. Our graduates work as destination planners, analysts, or find jobs in new related fields that emerge every day. The programme provides a basis for further studies at the graduate level. Tourism Science is a postgraduate subject at Mid Sweden University.

Work experience contact

Through this education, students are able to develop working contacts for the future with leading players in the tourism industry. The students' thesis and internship semesters allow them to foster direct links with the sector.