MA in Tourism
Aalborg University (AAU)
Duration
2 years
Intake
Septmber
Degree
Master’s
Program Overview
The Master's program in Tourism at Aalborg University is a two-year full-time program delivered in English, combining theory and practice through project-oriented learning. The program draws on a broad range of social science and humanities perspectives and emphasizes critical thinking, analytical skills, teamwork, and creative problem-solving.
Key study areas include:
- Tourism and innovation
- Tourism and cultural encounters
- Market communication and destination branding
- Tourism consumption
- Tourism and sustainability
- Tourism policy and governance
The program uses Aalborg University's unique problem-based, project-oriented teaching model. Students work in groups to investigate and solve complex real-life problems throughout the semester, supported by courses, literature, and collaborations with companies and organizations.
Students can tailor the program to their career goals through choice of semester projects, thesis topics, and optional internships in tourism organizations.
Graduates find opportunities across public and private sectors in marketing, communication, project management, consultancy, and policy development related to tourism.
The program is offered on Aalborg and Copenhagen campuses.
Key Information
University
Aalborg University (AAU)
Campus
Aalborg
Total Credits
120
Study Mode
Full-time
Loan Availability
No
Program Details
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Course Structure
1st Semester (20 ECTS)
- Research Project (10 ECTS)
- Problem-Based Projects and Research Methodologies (5 ECTS)
- Tourism Destination Analysis (5 ECTS)
- Market Communication in Tourism (5 ECTS)
- Plus one elective module (5 ECTS) such as:
- Key Issues in Tourism Consumption
- Cultures, Societies and Histories of the Peoples of the Arctic
2nd Semester (20 ECTS)
- Research Project (15 ECTS)
- Tourism Policy and Destination Governance (5 ECTS)
- Innovation in Tourism (5 ECTS)
- Plus one elective module (5 ECTS) such as:
- Co-creating Tourism Encounters
- The Arctic in the Age of Globalization
3rd Semester (30 ECTS)
- Project-Oriented Module in a Tourism Organization (internship/project) or a University Transfer (study abroad or another university in Denmark).
4th Semester (30 ECTS)
- Master’s Thesis
The curriculum combines courses and problem-based project work anchored in real-life tourism challenges. The program incorporates international perspectives and allows students to specialize through elective modules and practical experiences such as internships or study abroad.
Language of instruction: English.
Entry Requirement
Academic
Applicants must have successfully completed a relevant and recognized university Bachelor's degree equivalent to a Danish Bachelor's degree in level and length (180 ECTS).
Language
IELTS - 6.5/6
TOEFL - 85/20
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