Practical Placement: Tourism
30.0 ECTS creditsThe course includes three parallel modules. Students are expected to be in touch with and/or participate in activities at the practical placement workplace throughout the semester.
Module 1 The labour market and organisation of the tourism industry, 9 ECTS cr
The theoretical approach of the module aims to promote an overall understanding of tourism as a social phenomenon and industry, with a focus on tourism work, in both sustainability and equality perspectives. The module also covers the goals, resources, and work procedures of different tourist businesses in the perspectives of organisation and destination.
Module 2 Practical Placement, 13 ECTS cr
The module focuses on the practical placement workplace where students take active part in daily tasks and activities in order to acquire knowledge about the different areas of work in the tourism industry, for instance in planning, development, and marketing. Students and their workplace supervisors agree on a plan for the practical placement period in which tasks are specified in terms of time and content. During the practical placement period, students are offered the opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge in practical work in the tourism industry, and plan and carry out relevant and qualified tasks.
Module 3 Independent project, 8 ECTS cr
This module includes an independent project related to the practical placement. The project requires students to formulate a research problem relevant for the activities of the practical placement workplace, and plan, carry out, and present an empirically and theoretically grounded study.
Students are responsible for finding a practical placement and asking for approval from the course coordinator. the course includes both a practical placement and theoretical components. Instruction is in the form of practical placement (VFU), lectures, mandatory seminars, and supervision.
Module 1 The labour market and organisation of the tourism industry, 9 ECTS cr
The theoretical approach of the module aims to promote an overall understanding of tourism as a social phenomenon and industry, with a focus on tourism work, in both sustainability and equality perspectives. The module also covers the goals, resources, and work procedures of different tourist businesses in the perspectives of organisation and destination.
Module 2 Practical Placement, 13 ECTS cr
The module focuses on the practical placement workplace where students take active part in daily tasks and activities in order to acquire knowledge about the different areas of work in the tourism industry, for instance in planning, development, and marketing. Students and their workplace supervisors agree on a plan for the practical placement period in which tasks are specified in terms of time and content. During the practical placement period, students are offered the opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge in practical work in the tourism industry, and plan and carry out relevant and qualified tasks.
Module 3 Independent project, 8 ECTS cr
This module includes an independent project related to the practical placement. The project requires students to formulate a research problem relevant for the activities of the practical placement workplace, and plan, carry out, and present an empirically and theoretically grounded study.
Students are responsible for finding a practical placement and asking for approval from the course coordinator. the course includes both a practical placement and theoretical components. Instruction is in the form of practical placement (VFU), lectures, mandatory seminars, and supervision.
Progressive specialisation:
G2F (has at least 60 credits in first‐cycle course/s as entry requirements)
Education level:
Undergraduate level
Admission requirements:
At least 100 ECTS credits completed, including at least 60 ECTS credits in Tourism Studies
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 3)