Entrepreneurship & Tourism | Master
Fact sheet
Graduation
Master, Master of Arts (M.A.)
Taught language
Englisch
Specialization
Wirtschaft
Program Emphasis
Entrepreneurship, Tourismus
Course options
Full-time study
Locations
Innsbruck
Contact
Contact person
Prof. Mag. Hubert J. Siller
Head of Department & Studies
Prof. Mag. Hubert J. Siller
Head of Department & Studies
The master's degree program in Entrepreneurship & Tourism aims to professionalize entrepreneurship in the tourism and leisure industry. Current challenges in the tourism and leisure industry, including digitalization, sustainability, and consumer behavior, are integrated into the curriculum. In addition to gaining an overall understanding of trends and current developments in international tourism, independent entrepreneurial thinking and action play a key role throughout the course.
The two majors "Strategic Management & Tourism" (in German) and "Marketing Management & Tourism" (in English) give you the opportunity to specialize according to your interests.
In addition, the program offers an innovative and hands-on knowledge transfer through international study tours. A career-friendly time model and semesters adapted to the tourism seasons allow you to gain professional experience alongside your studies.
The two majors "Strategic Management & Tourism" (in German) and "Marketing Management & Tourism" (in English) give you the opportunity to specialize according to your interests.
In addition, the program offers an innovative and hands-on knowledge transfer through international study tours. A career-friendly time model and semesters adapted to the tourism seasons allow you to gain professional experience alongside your studies.
Requirements / Application
To be admitted to the Master program applicants require a Bachelor degree diploma. This would especially refer to Bachelor degrees in business sciences with a focus on the tourism- and leisure industries.
Graduates with a degree in economics require a minimum of 45 ECTS credits in the area of economics, and ideally, they would have a minimum of a one-year work experiences in the area tourism & leisure.
Information for graduates whose previous degree is based to a significant extent on formally acknowledged recognition of prior learning: In this case it may be possible that the legal and/or degree specific admission requirements are not or only partly fulfilled. Please consider the relevant legal regulations for this instance (§ 4 Abs 4 iVm § 12 FHG). We will gladly provide further information and consultation via email or phone (admissions@mci.edu; Ext. 1621).
Recognition of previous qualifications in the master program:
Applications for recognition of examinations or credits obtained through other study programs or previous scientific experience must be submitted to the Program Director. A decision will only be taken in cases where the application for admission has met with a positive decision. Recognition of credits or previous experience is only granted for individual classes in the program.
Tuition / Fees
Duration of study
Career Perspective
Professional Opportunities
The master's degree program aims to train entrepreneurial managers for the tourism and leisure industry. Accordingly, graduates can look forward to entrepreneurial tasks in key sectors of the tourism and leisure industry. This primarily includes:
- DMO - Destination Management Organizations (TVB, LTO, NTO)
- Hotels and restaurants
- Event management
- Leisure, sports, and health facilities
- Tourism and leisure consulting, consulting
- Cable car industry
- Tour operators, travel portals
