Tourism Studies: Methods and Independent Project

The course comprises two units: methods (7.5 ECTS cr) and independent project (7.5 ECTS cr.)
The methods unit deals with the intellectual traditions in the social sciences and tourism studies and the stages in the research process. In the independent project unit, students engage in a concrete topical tourism-related social problem, based on previous research in the field and their own collected data. The course covers different methods and selection criteria for collecting and analysing data. Students carry out different components in the research process such as problem formulation, relation to theory, choice of method, data collection, analysis, and result presentation. Instruction is in the form of lectures, mandatory seminars and supervision.

Progressive specialisation: G1F (has less than 60 credits in first‐cycle course/s as entry requirements)

Education level: Undergraduate level

Admission requirements: Tourism Studies 30 ECTS cr, or equivalent

Selection:

Selection is usually based on your grade point average from upper secondary school or the number of credit points from previous university studies, or both.

This course is included in the following programme

• Tourism Programme (studied during year 1)