Emphasis on Tourism and Hospitality Management

Graduate study in Business Management (MSc/MBM) with emphasis on Tourism and Hospitality Management

Students registered in Business Management (MSc or MBM) can graduate with an emphasis on Tourism and Hospitality Management. The emphasis prepares students for management positions in firms and organizations in the tourism sector in Iceland and beyond. It reflects the need for tourism and hospitality management experts who can manage these firms and organizations, focusing on economic performance and environmental and social responsibility.

Careers

Tourism and hospitality specialists

The emphasis prepares students for management positions in institutions that focus on tourism and hospitality, in particular firms, governmental and non-governmental organizations, for positions that include research responsibilities, and for further study.

Structure

A choice between MSc and MBM (qualification at master level)

Students can choose between a program structure that leads to an MSc degree or a program structure as a qualification at master level (Master of Business Management, MBM). Both structures include 90 ECTS credits. Full-time study includes three terms: fall, spring, and summer.

Difference between MSc and qualification at master level

MSc degree

Students finish 60 ECTS credits in courses according to the program structure and a 30 ECTS-credit master‘s thesis.

Qualification at master level

Students finish 90 ECTS credits in courses according to the program structure. Students have the opportunity to take an internship of up to 15 ECTS credits.

Program structure

Business Management with emphasis on Tourism and Hospitality Management

MSc
Autumn	Spring	Summer
V-704-FTHM Fundamentals in Tourism and Hospitality Management (7.5 ECTS) V-712-STJO Strategic Management (7.5 ECTS) V-736-CMLE Change Management and Leadership (7.5 ECTS) Elective / V-737-FAFI Fundamentals in Accounting and Finance (7.5 ECTS)*	V-840-TOMA Tourism Marketing (7.5 ECTS) V-713-INNM Innovation Management (7.5 ECTS) V-714-BETH Business Ethics (3.75 ECTS) V-765-REM1 Business Research Methodology 1 (3,75 ECTS) V-825-REM2 Business Research Methodology 2 (3,75 ECTS) V-898-REPR Research Proposal (0 ECTS) Elective (3.75 ECTS)	V-898-THES Thesis (30 ECTS)
^{* For students with a bachelor's degree that includes less than 30 ECTS credits in business administration.}

MBM

Autumn

Spring

Summer

V-704-FTHM Fundamentals in Tourism and Hospitality (7,5 ECTS)
V-712-STJO Strategic Management (7.5 ECTS)
V-736-CMLE Change Management and Leadership (7.5 ECTS)
Elective / V-737-FAFI Fundamentals in Accounting and Finance (7.5 ECTS)*

V-840-TOMA Tourism Marketing (7.5 ECTS)
V-713-INNM Innovation Management (7.5 ECTS)
V-714-BETH Business Ethics (3.75 ECTS)
Elective (3.75 ECTS credits)
Elective/Internship** (7.5 ECTS)

V-818-SUMT Sustainable Management in Global Travel and Tourism (7.5 ECTS)

Elective / V-748 - INTE Internship** (7.5 ECTS)
Elective / V-748 - INTE Internship** (7.5 ECTS)
Elective (7.5 ECTS)

^{* For students with a bachelor's degree that includes less than 30 ECTS credits in business administration.}

^{** Maximum 15 ECTS credits can be used for internship.}

Admissions

Applicants apply for Business Management (MSc or MBM) and register for courses according to the emphasis on Tourism and Hospitality Management structure. Programme Administrators provide further information about the study and course registration.

Application deadline

The application deadline is April 30. Applicants outside the EU/EEA must submit an application before 1 February 1.

Admissions requirements

Bachelor's degree (at least 180 ECTS credits).
Students with a bachelor's degree that includes less than 30 ECTS credits in business administration are required to take an intensive preparatory course in business administration organized by RUDBA before the start of the study programme, and to take the course Fundamentals in Accounting and Finance (7.5 ECTS credits) in the first semester of the study programme.
Generally, we require a first-class grade (GPA 7.25 or above) according to Icelandic grading scale in an undergraduate programme.
Further education and professional experience benefit applicants in the evaluation process.
Excellent English language skills.

Applications and accompanying documents

All applicants must submit an electronic application and attach the required accompanying documents. The following documents need to accompany applications (they should be supplied in English):

Curriculum vitae with a photograph.
Official university transcripts of records and diplomas.
Personal statement (Why are you applying to the programme and what is your aim in pursuing the programme? [up to 300 words in English]).
Contact information for one to two individuals who can assess the ability of the applicant to pursue the programme. A letter of recommendation may be required.
For students whose first language is not English proof of English proficiency must be provided, based on, e.g., TOEFL or IELTS. Minimum English language test scores TOEFL: 577 (PBT) or 91 (iBT) or above OR IELTS: 6.5 or above, academic.
Accompanying documents need to be submitted by the application deadline.

Tuition fees and evaluation of previous studies

Information about tuition fees: Tuition fees.

Evaluation of previous studies: If students have completed university-level courses, they can apply for those previous studies to be evaluated for transfer of credit. Rules and form for evaluation of previous studies.