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Major International Tourism Management, Master of Science in Business Administration Knowledge and skills for International Tourism Management

Business enterprises in the tourism sector are becoming more important at a global level. Projects in both traditional and new tourist destinations, such as India and China, are growing in complexity. This opens up a wealth of opportunity for well-trained master's graduates within this sector and from related areas.

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Overview

The Major in International Tourism Management programme prepares graduates with extended up-to date knowledge, expertise and practical skills necessary to work in the general service sector and specifically in the tourism industry. Our education system combines scientific knowledge and skills with the latest industry cases and examples, which enables our graduates to work in a variety of professional management positions in the private or public sector.

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Why a Master’s degree with a Major in International Tourism Management?

 

Enhanced employability
This programme combines subjects that cover general business management necessary for the service sector, as well as tourism management. This attractive combination means that our graduates are employable in a wide variety of positions in various service sectors plus specifically in the tourism sector.

Knowledge and skills for the global job market
The programme is founded on a scientific learning approach and combines numerous teaching methods. The modules involve university lecturers from Switzerland and abroad, as well as professional tourism industry experts. Several modules have excursions to companies and destinations in Switzerland and internationally.

Professional experience included
The part-time structure of the programme means our students can be employed up to 50% while studying. We also offer a professional internship in the Swiss tourism industry.

International
Our students have the opportunity to enrol into a second degree on the basis of study abroad programme offered in cooperation with our partner, Edinburgh Napier University in Scotland, Great Britain.

World class
The course is taught in Lucerne, Switzerland, one of Europe's top tourism destinations. The Major in Tourism is certified by the United Nations World Tourism Organization for its high-quality standard.

Overview Major in International Tourism Management

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Degree

Master of Science Hochschule Luzern/FHZ in Business Administration with a Major in International Tourism Management

Graduate profile

The Major in International Tourism Management graduates have attractive career prospects as team leaders or project managers in a local or international tourism organisation. The programme also enables students to transfer their expertise to other industries in both public and private sectors, dealing with transport, sport and leisure services, event and convention centres, planning and consulting firms in a wide range of areas. 

Specialisation
  • Major in International Tourism Management
Field of activity

Entry level function includes leadership positions in product management, marketing and communications, quality assurance; heading the unit of a small organisation, or assisting executives or association heads.

Admission

Bachelor Degree equivalent to 180 ECTS in Business Administration or Management, Economics or Tourism, C1 English

Requirement

Requirement concerning the target language for teaching and learning:
English C1 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (in documented cases the C1 certificate requirement may be waived)

Application deadline

Study start in autumn 2025:                                          For Swiss and EU/EFTA applicants, registration is possible until further notice                                                                                                                                                      Study start in spring 2026:                                               31 October 2025

Commencement of studies

Mid September (calendar week 38) or mid February (calendar week 8)

Semester dates
Autumn semester: mid September to mid December
Spring semester: mid February to end May
Information events
Language of instruction
  • English
Student counselling
Head of studies/Study coordinator
Study fees

Application fee: CHF 250
Semester fees: CHF 800
Semester fees for foreign students: CHF 1300 per semester plus additional study-related costs

International

Two second degree programmes on a basis of study abroad options are offered in cooperation with Napier Edinburgh University at the School of Marketing, Tourism and Languages. Students have the option to enrol for a separate degree options with credit recognition in a M.Sc. International Festival and Event Management.

Place of study

Lucerne

Duration of studies

This major is available as part-time or full-time study programme. The part-time model consists of 4 semesters (extendable to a maximum of 8 semesters).  The part-time model also enables some part-time employment during studies.  The full-time study model consists of 3 semesters (two-full time semesters and one part-time semester).  Employment is only possible in the full-time model in the third semester of the programme). 

 
Time model
  • work-study
Academic and practical relevance

Students may apply for a professional internship (Patenprogramme) in a local tourism company.

Services

Network for expats: Living in Lucerne and Lili Centre

UN Sustainable Development Goals
Among other things, this education programme contributes to the attainment of the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):

lecturers

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