Tourism and place design
180 ECTS credits
Education level:
Basic level
Prerequisites
General entry requirements, plus Social Studies 1b or 1a1 + 1a2, and English 6.
Course of study
| Semester 1 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Tourism and place design (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Nature and cultural tourism (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Spatial planning and sustainable tourism (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Marketing and place design in tourism (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
Total ECTS credits:
30
| Semester 2 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Production and consumption in tourism (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Event management (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Tourism studies: research methods and independent project. (Obligatory) | 15 |
Total ECTS credits:
30
| Semester 3 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Local and regional development and planning (Obligatory) | 15 |
| Communication, digitalisation and place design (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Digital media and web publication (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
Total ECTS credits:
30
| Semester 4 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Tourism economics and entrepreneurship in tourism (Obligatory) | 15 |
| Project management in tourism (Obligatory) | 15 |
Total ECTS credits:
30
| Semester 5 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Practical Placement: Tourism and place design (Elective) | 22.5 |
| Tourism and crisis (Elective) | 15 |
| Tourism law and ethics (Elective) | 7.5 |
| Tourism studies with field work (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
Total ECTS credits:
30*
| Semester 6 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Tourism studies with independent project (Obligatory) | 30 |
Total ECTS credits:
30
*Full-time study always equals 30 ECTS credits per semester (20 weeks).
Elective course: Students are free to choose among certain alternative courses, often depending on their choice of specialisation.
Optional course: Students are free to choose any course offered at Karlstad University or at other universities. Courses listed are examples of recommended or frequently chosen courses for a specific programme.
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Campus (Karlstad), 100%
Options
- Start Autumn 2025
- Mode of study Campus (Karlstad)
- Language Swedish and English
- Application code KAU-80524
- Study pace 100% (Day)