Tourism, Hotel and Event Management, BA Full-time
Charakter Fresenius Hochschule · Cologne, Germany
QS World University Ranking: N/A
Quick Overview
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This Bachelor program builds practical and future-focused knowledge for careers in the tourism, hotel, and events industry, supported by business-management and management know-how.
You learn how to manage hotels and hotel groups, plan and market national and international events, and develop international and digital management competence, with the option to set priorities through focus areas and elective modules.
🎯 Course & Curriculum
Course structure
- Build a base in international and intercultural management connected to tourism, hotel, and event contexts.
- Develop fundamentals for tourism and travel management, including how destination and service experiences are planned.
- Gain introductory marketing and market research skills focused on the tourism sector.
- Apply management know-how across the three industries (tourism, hotel, and events), including digital and sustainability themes.
- Study topics such as marketing and market research in tourism and international tourism and travel management.
- Strengthen practical planning and organisation competence for hotel and event-related operations.
- Choose between two specialisations and add one elective module to shape your profile in hotel and event management or tourism management.
- Use practice-oriented learning approaches supported by instructors from professional practice.
- Integrate an optional practical semester into your study plan if you choose this route.
- Use the option for an international semester in New York to strengthen your international professional profile.
- Finish your studies with the final examinations required for the Bachelor of Arts in this programme.
Curriculum
180 CP bachelor programme structure for Tourism, Hotel and Event Management (B.A.) with optional practical semester; module credits are taken from the published study-plan table.
| Semester | No. of modules | Module / subject category | ECTS / CP | Semester total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Compulsory core modules | Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Grundlagen (Basic Principles of Economics) | 5 | 30 |
| Rechnungswesen (Accounting) | 5 | |||
| Recht (Law) | 5 | |||
| Personal und Organisation (Human Resources and Organization) | 5 | |||
| Tourismusmanagement I (Hospitality Management) | 5 | |||
| Statistik (Statistics) | 5 | |||
| Semester 2 | Compulsory core modules and language | Finanzierung, Investition und Controlling (Finance, Investing, and Accounting) | 5 | 30 |
| Tourismusmanagement II (Leisure Travel Management/ Business Travel Management) | 5 | |||
| Tourismusmanagement II (Mobilitätsmanagement / Mobility Management) | 5 | |||
| Tourismusmanagement II (e-Tourismus / e-Tourism) | 5 | |||
| Sprachen I (Languages I) (Foreign Language I) | 5 | |||
| Englisch I (Business Communication & Presentation) (English I: Business Communication & Presentation) | 5 | |||
| Semester 3 | Compulsory core modules and research methods | Marketing & Konsumentenverhalten (Marketing & Consumer Behavior) | 5 | 30 |
| Empirie & Datenanalyse (Primary Research & Data Analysis) | 5 | |||
| Wissenschaftliche Methoden (Academic Methods) | 5 | |||
| Nachhaltigkeit & Wirtschaftsethik (Sustainability & Business Ethics) | 5 | |||
| Tourismusmanagement III (Tourism Management III) (Cruise Management / Hospitality Management) | 5 | |||
| Recht und Steuern in Tourismus und Events (Law and Taxes in Tourism and Events) | 5 | |||
| Semester 4 | Compulsory core modules and specialisation choices | Nachhaltiges Tourismus- und Eventmanagement (Sustainable Tourism and Event Management) | 5 | 30 |
| Einführung in das Destinationsmanagement (Introduction to Destination Management) | 5 | |||
| Internationale Tourismuswirtschaft & Tourismusgeographie (International Tourism Industry & Tourism Geography) | 5 | |||
| Recht und Steuern in Tourismus und Events (Law and Taxes in Tourism and Events) | 5 | |||
| Sprachen II (Languages II) (Foreign Language II) | 5 | |||
| Englisch II (Negotiation) (English II: Negotiation) | 5 | |||
| Semester 5 | Project work and elective modules (specialisation) | Tourismusmanagement IV (Destinationsmanagement und -marketing / Destinationsmanagement and -marketing) | 5 | 30 |
| Marketing- und Konsumentenverhalten Vertiefung (Marketing II: Operatives Marketing / Marketinginstrumente) | 5 | |||
| Freizeitpsychologie und Tourismuswirtschaft (Tourism Economics / Freizeitpsychologie) | 5 | |||
| Internationales Hotelmanagement (Hotelmanagement / Food und Beverage Management / Catering) | 5 | |||
| Wissenschaftliches Publizieren (Scientific Writing / Wissenschaftliches Schreiben) | 5 | |||
| Gründungsmanagement (Entrepreneurship / Businessplan) | 5 | |||
| Semester 6 | Final project | Bachelorprojekt (Bearbeitung der Abschlussarbeit / Bachelorprojekt) (Final thesis support) | 15 | 30 |
| Wissenschaftliches Projektmodul (Tutorium für Examenskandidaten / Exam preparation tutorial) | 15 | |||
| Total | All compulsory and required modules across the six-semester Bachelor programme (180 CP total) | 180 CP | ||
Career outcomes
- You graduate with job-ready knowledge for hotel management, including organising hotel operations and managing teams in guest-focused environments.
- You are prepared for event manager roles through modules and learning focused on planning and marketing national and international events.
- You gain tourism-management competence that supports careers in tourism organisations, travel-related businesses, and hospitality environments that operate internationally.
- You build practical planning and management capabilities using an applied, practice-oriented bachelor format designed around current topics like digitisation and sustainability.
- You can strengthen your employability for international roles by choosing an international experience semester option in New York as part of your study plan.
Employability rate
Tourism, hotel, and event management graduates in Germany typically see an employability rate of around 82% and an unemployment rate of about 18%, reflecting ongoing hiring in hospitality and travel-related services.
Together, these figures point to a steadier career outlook for you when you combine your degree with practical experience during the programme.
✅ Entry Requirements
Academic qualification
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Higher secondary / A-Level | International applicants need a qualification that grants access to higher education in Germany. The university states that Bachelor programmes at Hochschule Fresenius are open to applicants with (Fach-)Abitur and other qualification routes, with admission assessed via recognized higher-education entrance eligibility. |
| Bachelor's degree |
Language requirements
Language requirements depend on the study language model shown for your chosen intake and admission decision. Please follow the official admission requirements on the university’s international entry pages and submit the required proof within the application timeline.
💶 Fees & Funding
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | EUR 0 / per year | The programme page states a monthly study fee of EUR 880.00. |
Proof of financial resources
For studying in Germany, you must demonstrate you can financially support yourself during your studies as required by German visa and residence processes. In addition to tuition, private universities charge a semester contribution and may also request a one-time registration fee as published by the university.
- Blocked account or other financial proof required for the German student visa process (as applicable to your residence and nationality case)
- Tuition fees paid to the university monthly as published in the program key facts
Important dates
Application window
| Milestone | October - Winter intake |
|---|---|
| Application portal opens | N/A |
| Application deadline (final submit) | N/A |
| Application deadline (EU students) | N/A |
| Application deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A |
| Recommended apply-by | N/A |
| Semester begins | N/A |
Pre-application & reviews
| Milestone | October - Winter intake |
|---|---|
| VPD request - recommended | N/A |
| VPD result expected | N/A |
| APS - recommended | N/A |
| Start eligibility check | N/A |
Document submission deadlines
| Milestone | October - Winter intake |
|---|---|
| Application submission deadline | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (EU students) | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A |
| Language certificate deadline | N/A |
| Official transcripts deadline | N/A |
| Certified translations deadline | N/A |
| Postal / hard-copy documents deadline | N/A |
| Missing documents (if requested) | N/A |
📝 How to Apply
Submit your online application
Use the university’s online application process to submit your application for a study place. The university indicates that applications are possible throughout the year. After you submit, the university sends you access details for the upload area for your application documents.
Upload your documents for admission review
In the upload area, submit your educational documents and other documents required for the admissions process. The university uses this step to review whether you meet the admission requirements for the chosen programme. If documents must be submitted as certified copies by post, they are marked accordingly in your upload area.
Attend the personal conversation (if required for full-time Bachelor)
For the full-time Bachelor programmes, the university states that it will arrange a personal conversation after your application. The conversation is intended to learn more about your interests and motivation for the programme. Depending on the outcome, you may be invited to further meetings at the campus.
Receive feedback and complete enrolment
After the university has assessed your application and the personal conversation (if applicable), you receive feedback on whether you are admitted. If you are admitted, the university sends you your study contract. You then return the signed contract promptly and follow any remaining document requests shown in your upload area.