Program Overview
The Tourism at Aalborg University is a Master programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Tourism programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across China and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: EUR 5,973 (Tuition (Year)) — International students
- Location: Aalborg, Copenhagen, China
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Tourism programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- [\'Problem Based Methodology and Project Writing5\', \'Global and Local Challenges in Tourism10\', \'Consumer Studies in Tourism5\', \'Strategic Management of Tourism Organisations5\', \'Culture and Cultural Encounters in Tourism5\', \'Innovation inTourism15\', \'Tourism Experiences and Market Communication5\', \'Tourism Policy and Destination Development5\', \'Change Management in Tourism Organisations\', \'Internship in Tourism Organisation (elective module)\', \'International Tourism Project (elective module)\', \'International Tourism Topc Study (elective module)\', "Master\'s Thesis", \'Demands and decision making in family holidays in collaboration with Visit Denmark\', \'Experience design on the island of M\xc3\xb8n in collaboration with Team M\xc3\xb8n and M\xc3\xb8n Tourism Board\', \'Assessment of the Tourism Policy Programme for Erhvervs- og Boligstyrelsen\', \'Branding Blokhus in collaboration with Pandrup Business Council\', \'Storytelling development along the Limfjord in collaboration with destinations in North & West Jutland.\']
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
The admission requirement for the master\'s degree programme in Tourism is a completed relevant bachelor\'s degree.
A bachelor\xc2\x92s degree is considered relevant when its central subject areas provide students with competences corresponding to a minimum of 45 ECTS credits within subject areas which are relevant for one or a number of the subject areas of the Tourism programme: Consumption Studies, Market Communication, Organisation and Management, Culture Studies, Intercultural Studies, Innovation Studies, Business Development and Policy Studies.
In addition, documented experience in the relevant methodologies of the humanities or social sciences is required. Qualitative methods, Philosophy of Science and problem based learning (PBL) are considered particularly relevant.
AAU has introduced restricted admission to the master\xc2\x92s degree programme in Tourism in Aalborg and Copenhagen. Thus, not all applicants who apply for admission within the prescribed deadline and meet the admission requirements are guaranteed admission to the programme.
In 2016, AAU expects to offer 51 student places in Aalborg and 83 student places in Copenhagen.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 5,973 (Tuition (Year)) — International students
Tuition fees: EUR 5,973 (Tuition (Year)) — International students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Aalborg University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Aalborg University
Aalborg University
Aalborg, Denmark
Aalborg University (AAU) is a major public research university in Denmark known for its innovative teaching approach, strong engineering education, and international environment. Offers a wide...
University Profile- Application Deadline Apr, 2027
- Start Date Sep, 2026
- Language English
- Duration 24 months
