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The online Bachelor's degree in Tourism Management is aimed at individuals who are interested in business-related issues and the tourism sector and wish to obtain a state-recognised university degree flexibly. The programme is especially suitable for working professionals, parents, or people with other commitments who value learning independent of time and location. Typical target groups are school graduates with university entrance qualifications, career changers with professional pre-qualifications in tourism, as well as specialists from related service industries who want to qualify for specialist or management positions in tourism.
What formal requirements do you need to meet?
To be admitted to the online Tourism Management course, you must prove one of the following requirements:
- General university entrance qualification or university of applied sciences entrance qualification, i.e. Abitur or Fachabitur,
- or a completed vocational training of at least three years in a professionally related field and at least three years of professional experience in this occupation.
Access is therefore possible through professional qualification even without a classic (Fach-)Abitur. Previously completed university or further education achievements can be recognised on a case-by-case basis and credited towards the study duration.
On a personal level, you should have good time management, self-motivation, and self-organisation skills, as the online degree requires a lot of independent learning. An interest in tourism contexts, enjoyment of working with digital media, and willingness to actively communicate with lecturers and fellow students are advantageous. Analytical thinking skills, flexibility in dealing with new forms of learning, as well as basic IT knowledge are also helpful in order to successfully use the online teaching and examination offerings.
What knowledge and skills will you acquire in the online Tourism Management degree?
In the online Tourism Management programme at Jade University, you will gain a profound understanding of business and economic contexts with a special focus on the structures, tasks, and challenges of the tourism industry. The course content is designed to qualify you for specialist and management positions in the tourism sector as well as related service industries.
- Fundamentals of Business Administration: You will learn accounting, business law, marketing, and human resource management – specifically tailored to the tourism sector.
- Tourism-related expertise: Modules such as “E-Commerce in Tourism,” “Tourism Law,” “Tourism Studies,” and “Tourism Marketing” focus on the industry perspective.
- Interdisciplinary knowledge: You will develop intercultural competence, international corporate management skills, and engage with sustainable economic and tourism development.
- Individual specialisations: From the fourth semester onwards, you choose two of three specialisations: Destination Management, Management in Health Tourism, or Management of Tour Operators and Travel Agents.
- Practical orientation: A practical project and the bachelor's thesis with practical relevance promote the application of theoretical knowledge to real-world challenges.
- Personal skills: The programme strengthens self-organisation, teamwork skills, and professional project management.
- Certificates: For selected modules, you can already obtain intermediate certificates before graduation, thus documenting individual competencies.
Upon completion, you will possess cross-sector business administration skills as well as specialised abilities for the tourism and leisure industry.
How is the study programme structured in the online Bachelor's degree in Tourism Management?
The programme is designed as a online distance learning course with attendance phases, enabling you maximum flexibility to effectively combine work, family, and further education.
- Duration and scope: Standard period of study is 6 semesters (full-time), with a total of 180 ECTS – part-time study is possible, and the duration can be individually extended.
- Study structure: The curriculum includes 31 modules, a practical project (13 ECTS) and the final bachelor's thesis (12 ECTS).
- Online learning environment: Through the learning platform, you can access multimedia learning modules and course materials at any time. Advanced digital formats such as video conferences, online seminars, and consultation hours support your learning process.
- Attendance dates: Each semester there are four optional attendance weekends (usually Friday afternoon and Saturday) at the Wilhelmshaven campus. These serve for deepening knowledge and exam preparation.
- Examination formats: Depending on the module, you will take written exams on-site or submit online tasks such as essays or presentations.
- Flexibility: You decide how many modules you take per semester and can thus adapt your studies optimally to your personal life situation.
The programme commences in the winter semester, with key dates and examination periods announced well in advance. During your studies, you will be supported by Jade University lecturers. Exchange and networking with other students are encouraged through online formats and attendance events.
What career prospects does the Bachelor's degree in Tourism Management offer?
With the degree “Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Tourism Management,” you qualify for a wide range of specialist and management roles in the tourism industry and adjacent economic sectors.
- Employment fields include tour operators, travel agencies, tourism promotion organisations (regional and municipal), transport companies, tourism associations, tourism departments of public authorities, as well as electronic distribution organisations and consulting firms.
- Your expertise is sought after by both medium-sized companies and internationally operating corporations.
- Due to the business administration focus and practical orientation, you are also qualified to work in event management, marketing departments, or the service sector.
- The Bachelor's degree grants access to advanced Master's programmes – including distance learning – and thus opens the way to an academic career up to doctoral studies.
Thanks to the key competences in management, organisation, and communication acquired during the course, you are capable of handling demanding tasks in a highly interconnected international industry.
What costs should you expect for the distance learning course in Tourism Management?
The fees for the online Bachelor's degree in Tourism Management at Jade University are composed as follows:
- Semester fee: 208 € per semester (includes fees for administration, AStA, and Studentenwerk; no semester ticket)
- Media fee: 95 € per enrolled module and semester (for BAföG-eligible students: 70 € per module)
- Total costs (for standard duration and 31 modules): 4,193 € (1,248 € semester fees + 2,945 € media fees)
No additional media costs are incurred for the practical project and the bachelor's thesis. If the study period is extended, the total amount increases due to further semester fees.
- Individual funding: The course is generally eligible for BAföG support. If entitled, the fee per module is reduced.
- Tax deductibility: Study costs (including any travel and accommodation expenses for attendance dates) can generally be claimed for tax purposes.
- Employer financing: Companies often support their employees' further education, for example through leave or covering tuition fees. Proof of acquired competencies is already possible during the course through selected certificates.
Please consider that individual recognition of previously acquired competencies or study achievements – for example, through prior study or professional development – can lead to a reduction of total costs.
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