Tourism Management

Location: Budapest

Program format: correspondence

Funding type: self-funded

Brief overview of the program

The M.S. program is taught by faculty members from the Department of Tourism.

Courses

• Foundational Courses: Strategic Management, Research Methodology, Economic Policy, Business Development, Corporate Finance, Corporate Decision Support Systems
• Core Professional Courses: Tourism Policy and Planning, Legal and Institutional Framework of Tourism, Tourism Marketing and Communication, International Hotel Management, Small Business Development and Management, Project Management in Tourism
• Specialized Courses: Marketing of Tourism Destinations, Tourism Area Development and Destination Management, Attraction and Visitor Management, Sustainable Tourism Development and Management, Methodology of Tourism Research, Quality Management in Tourism, Sociology of Leisure

In addition to these, students have the opportunity to take a variety of elective courses, including those taught in English. In addition to university faculty members with academic qualifications, the program also features practicing professionals and international instructors.

Name of the qualification listed on the diploma

Certified Economist, majoring in Tourism Management – Economist in Tourism
Management

Career opportunities after graduation

Graduates of the Master’s program in Tourism Management are well-positioned to apply for mid-level and senior management positions in numerous areas of the complex tourism sector (such as the lodging sector, hospitality, destination management, health tourism, and the cultural sector). They can successfully apply for various management positions at international companies. They can effectively provide consulting services to businesses, or they can set their sights on starting and successfully managing their own companies.

Opportunities for Further Study with a Master’s Degree

Graduates of the Master’s program in Tourism Management can pursue further studies in doctoral programs in economics, earth sciences, or multidisciplinary fields, among others.

Interesting facts about the program

• Students can become involved in the work of an institution with a vibrant, innovative atmosphere. They can participate in the Department of Tourism’s research, grant-funded projects, and practical work, as well as in tasks carried out within the framework of international collaborations.
• We encourage and support students’ participation in TDK and OTDK competitions. We provide our most outstanding students with every opportunity to continue their studies in a doctoral program.

PLEASE NOTE!

English-language programs are offered only as full-time programs; studying in these programs requires a full week of daytime commitment, and due to the need to use and practice specialized terminology in a foreign language, an individualized curriculum can only be granted based on an exceptional level of language proficiency. According to current regulations, the diploma awarded upon completion of an English-language program certifies C1-level language proficiency—equivalent to an advanced-level language exam. Consequently, the development of foreign language (English) proficiency takes place throughout the entire program and cannot be substituted by courses taught in Hungarian.

Admission Requirements

Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree in Tourism and Hospitality, or in one of the following fields—International Business, Applied Economics, Economic Analysis, Public Service, Commerce and Marketing, Human Resources, Finance and Accounting, Business Administration and Management, or Business Education—provided they have completed the specified supplementary credits.