Bachelor’s Degree in Tourism (2023): ATA23S
Code: ATA23S
Descriptions
The Bachelor’s Degree in Tourism leads to a Bachelor of Hospitality Management (in Finnish: Restonomi (AMK)). The studies are worth 210 credits and take 3.5 years to complete. The degree consists of basic studies, professional studies, optional professional studies, free-choice studies, practical training and a thesis. At KAMK, the School of Business includes degrees in Tourism, Business and Sports allowing you to select courses and modules from other fields as well.
At the start of the degree you will focus on gaining basic skills and knowledge after which you will apply the acquired theory into practice. You will study to obtain comprehensive customer-oriented product development and marketing competence as well as the knowledge and skills to successfully manage and develop tourism businesses. Tourism services consist of many different components, such as accommodation, catering, program and transport services, as well as event, conference and congress services. An important part of the studies are projects done in collaboration with local companies, providing you with the networks and abilities for employment after graduation. The final stages of the studies emphasize using the competence gained in practice and in different types of smart solutions.
We encourage you to develop competence in different areas of tourism and therefore to plan a personal study path. We offer you the specialization studies in hospitality management, but your personal study path may also include developing your international competence in one of our partner universities abroad, a double degree with a German partner university or practical training abroad. It is also possible to choose for example study modules from other fields, such as Arctic Sports and Tourism, Event Management or Marketing Communications.
The personal study path will be supported by various project based studies, practical training periods and also thesis. With good planning, it will be possible also to graduate sooner than in 3,5 years.
Objective
Themes for each year group / competence objectives
1st year: Tourism industry observer
• understands basic concepts
• knows the tourism industry
• masters the basic skills of customer service in the tourism industry
2nd year: Tourism service provider and specialist
• possesses key tourism industry knowledge
• able to work in the customer interface and in a variety of tour operator networks
• develops information retrieval and team work skills
• plans and develops tourism products
3rd and 4th year: Tourism service developer
• able to develop tourism products and industry by applying the latest knowledge in the field
• develops and evaluates customer-oriented and responsible tourism business operations
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Code | Name | Credits (cr) | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | 2025-2026 | 2026-2027 | Autumn 2023 | Spring 2024 | Autumn 2024 | Spring 2025 | Autumn 2025 | Spring 2026 | Autumn 2026 | 1. / 2023 | 2. / 2023 | 3. / 2024 | 4. / 2024 | 1. / 2024 | 2. / 2024 | 3. / 2025 | 4. / 2025 | 1. / 2025 | 2. / 2025 | 3. / 2026 | 4. / 2026 | 1. / 2026 | 2. / 2026 |
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ATA23S-1001 |
FUNDAMENTALS OF TOURISM
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21 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
AS00BA92 | Principles of Tourism | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
AT00BH27 | Accommodation Services | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
AT00BY13 | Programme Services | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
AT00CE58 | Food in Tourism | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
AT00BH26 | Customer Contacts | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
ATA23S-1002 |
BUSINESS ACTIVITIES IN TOURISM
(Choose all ) |
15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
BC00BX81 | Principles of Marketing | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BC00BX80 | Business Operations | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BC00BX83 | Project and Event Management | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
ATA23S-1003 |
METHODOLOGICAL STUDIES
(Choose all ) |
11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
BC00BY14 | Business Mathematics | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BC00CE18 | Study Skills | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BC00CE19 | Intercultural Communication | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BC00CE16 | ICT and Business Applications | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
ATA23S-1004 |
COMMUNICATION STUDIES
(Choose 20) |
20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
BY00BX37 | Business English | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BC00BX79 | Academic English 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BC00BY20 | Academic English 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
BC00BX94 | Finnish for Foreigners 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BC00BX95 | Finnish for Foreigners 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BY00BX35 | Business Swedish | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BY00BX39 | Finnish/Business Communication Skills | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
ATA23S-1005 |
CUSTOMER-ORIENTED TOURISM BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
(Choose all ) |
28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
AT00BH29 | Tourism Operational Environments | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
AT00BH36 | Tourism Transportation, Sales and Reservation Services | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
AT00BH40 | Tourism Services Sales Processes | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
AT00BY16 | Marketing of Tourism Services | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
AT00BY15 | Strategic Planning in Tourism | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
AT00CE69 | Professional Project | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
ATA23S-1006 |
SUCCESSFUL TOURISM BUSINESS
(Choose all ) |
15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
AT00BH39 | Profitable Tourism Company | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
BC00BY17 | Management Accounting | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
BC00BY56 | Law Studies | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
ATA23S-1007 |
INNOVATION MANAGEMENT
(Choose all ) |
10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
BC00BY18 | Service and Product Development | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BC00BY19 | New Technologies in Business | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
ATA23S-1008 |
LEADERSHIP AND WELLBEING IN THE WORK COMMUNITY
(Choose all ) |
15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
BC00BY58 | Human Resource Management | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
BC00BY59 | Leadership and Management | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BC00BY60 | Corporate Community and Wellness Management | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
ATA23S-1009 |
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS
(Choose all ) |
5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
BC00BY57 | R&D Studies | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
ATA23S-1010 |
SPECIALIZATION STUDIES
(Choose 15) |
15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
ATA23S-1011 |
HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT
(Choose all ) |
15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
AT00BY61 | Congress and Meeting Management MICE | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
AT00BY62 | Hospitality and Facility Management | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
AT00BY63 | Managing Customer Experience | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
ATA23S-1012 |
EVENT MANAGEMENT
(Choose all ) |
15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
BC00BY75 | Experiential Events | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BC00BY76 | Profitable Event Management | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BC00BY77 | Field-specific Event Production | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
ATA23S-1013 |
ARCTIC SPORTS AND TOURISM
(Choose all ) |
15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
AS00BY85 | Sport & Adventure Tourism | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
AS00BY86 | Nature-based Activity Management | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
AS00BY87 | Technology and Trends in Sports Tourism | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
ATA23S-1014 |
BUSINESS VALUE FROM MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS DYNAMICS
(Choose all ) |
15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
LB00BY72 | Integrated Marketing Communications | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
LB00BY73 | Digital Media Tools for Marketing Purposes | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
LB00BY74 | Brand Strategies | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
ATA23S-1015 |
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES ABROAD
(Choose 30) |
0 - 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
ATA23S-1016 |
FREE-CHOICE STUDIES
(Choose ects: 10) |
10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
BC00BX96 | Finnish for Foreigners 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
AW00CE81 | First Aid 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
ATW101 | International Organizations in Tourism | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
ATA23S-1017 |
PRACTICAL TRAINING
(Choose all ) |
30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
AT00CT12 | Practical Training | 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
ATA23S-1018 |
THESIS
(Choose all ) |
15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
AT00BH45 | Thesis | 15 | 15 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total | 210 | 72 | 89 | 54 | 0 | 36 | 36 | 52 | 37 | 36.5 | 17.5 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 26 | 26 | 16 | 21 | 17.25 | 19.25 | 6.25 | 11.25 | 0 | 0 |
Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.
2022_KAMK_Common competences
Recommendation on competences shared by university of applied sciences degrees.
1.Learning to Learn
The graduating student recognises the strengths and development areas of their competence and learning methods, and they utilise the opportunities communities and digitalisation provide in their learning. |
No attached course units |
2.Operating in a Workplace
The graduating student has versatile working life skills and is able to operate in work communities of their field. |
No attached course units |
3.Ethics
The graduating student adheres to the ethical principles and values of their field of profession, taking the principles of equality and non-discrimination into account. |
No attached course units |
4.Sustainable Development
The graduating student is familiar with the principles of sustainable development, promotes their implementation and acts responsibly as a professional and a member of society. |
No attached course units |
5.Internationality and Multiculturalism
The graduating student is able to operate in multicultural and international operating environments and networks. |
No attached course units |
6.Proactive Development
The graduating student is able to develop solutions that anticipate the future of their own field, |
No attached course units |
Not grouped |
Principles of Tourism |
Accommodation Services |
Programme Services |
Food in Tourism |
Customer Contacts |
Principles of Marketing |
Business Operations |
Project and Event Management |
Business Mathematics |
Study Skills |
Intercultural Communication |
ICT and Business Applications |
Business English |
Academic English 1 |
Academic English 2 |
Finnish for Foreigners 1 |
Finnish for Foreigners 2 |
Business Swedish |
Finnish/Business Communication Skills |
Tourism Operational Environments |
Tourism Transportation, Sales and Reservation Services |
Tourism Services Sales Processes |
Marketing of Tourism Services |
Strategic Planning in Tourism |
Professional Project |
Profitable Tourism Company |
Management Accounting |
Law Studies |
Service and Product Development |
New Technologies in Business |
Human Resource Management |
Leadership and Management |
Corporate Community and Wellness Management |
R&D Studies |
Congress and Meeting Management MICE |
Hospitality and Facility Management |
Managing Customer Experience |
Experiential Events |
Profitable Event Management |
Field-specific Event Production |
Sport & Adventure Tourism |
Nature-based Activity Management |
Technology and Trends in Sports Tourism |
Integrated Marketing Communications |
Digital Media Tools for Marketing Purposes |
Brand Strategies |
Finnish for Foreigners 3 |
First Aid 1 |
International Organizations in Tourism |
Practical Training |
Thesis |
Code | Name | Credits (cr) |
---|---|---|
ATA23S-1001 |
FUNDAMENTALS OF TOURISM
(Choose all) |
21 |
AS00BA92 | Principles of Tourism | 5 |
AT00BH27 | Accommodation Services | 5 |
AT00BY13 | Programme Services | 3 |
AT00CE58 | Food in Tourism | 5 |
AT00BH26 | Customer Contacts | 3 |
ATA23S-1002 |
BUSINESS ACTIVITIES IN TOURISM
(Choose all) |
15 |
BC00BX81 | Principles of Marketing | 5 |
BC00BX80 | Business Operations | 5 |
BC00BX83 | Project and Event Management | 5 |
ATA23S-1003 |
METHODOLOGICAL STUDIES
(Choose all) |
11 |
BC00BY14 | Business Mathematics | 3 |
BC00CE18 | Study Skills | 2 |
BC00CE19 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
BC00CE16 | ICT and Business Applications | 3 |
ATA23S-1004 |
COMMUNICATION STUDIES
(Choose 20) |
20 |
BY00BX37 | Business English | 5 |
BC00BX79 | Academic English 1 | 3 |
BC00BY20 | Academic English 2 | 2 |
BC00BX94 | Finnish for Foreigners 1 | 5 |
BC00BX95 | Finnish for Foreigners 2 | 5 |
BY00BX35 | Business Swedish | 5 |
BY00BX39 | Finnish/Business Communication Skills | 5 |
ATA23S-1005 |
CUSTOMER-ORIENTED TOURISM BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
(Choose all) |
28 |
AT00BH29 | Tourism Operational Environments | 5 |
AT00BH36 | Tourism Transportation, Sales and Reservation Services | 5 |
AT00BH40 | Tourism Services Sales Processes | 5 |
AT00BY16 | Marketing of Tourism Services | 4 |
AT00BY15 | Strategic Planning in Tourism | 5 |
AT00CE69 | Professional Project | 4 |
ATA23S-1006 |
SUCCESSFUL TOURISM BUSINESS
(Choose all) |
15 |
AT00BH39 | Profitable Tourism Company | 5 |
BC00BY17 | Management Accounting | 5 |
BC00BY56 | Law Studies | 5 |
ATA23S-1007 |
INNOVATION MANAGEMENT
(Choose all) |
10 |
BC00BY18 | Service and Product Development | 5 |
BC00BY19 | New Technologies in Business | 5 |
ATA23S-1008 |
LEADERSHIP AND WELLBEING IN THE WORK COMMUNITY
(Choose all) |
15 |
BC00BY58 | Human Resource Management | 5 |
BC00BY59 | Leadership and Management | 5 |
BC00BY60 | Corporate Community and Wellness Management | 5 |
ATA23S-1009 |
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS
(Choose all) |
5 |
BC00BY57 | R&D Studies | 5 |
ATA23S-1010 |
SPECIALIZATION STUDIES
(Choose 15) |
15 |
ATA23S-1011 |
HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT
(Choose all) |
15 |
AT00BY61 | Congress and Meeting Management MICE | 5 |
AT00BY62 | Hospitality and Facility Management | 5 |
AT00BY63 | Managing Customer Experience | 5 |
ATA23S-1012 |
EVENT MANAGEMENT
(Choose all) |
15 |
BC00BY75 | Experiential Events | 5 |
BC00BY76 | Profitable Event Management | 5 |
BC00BY77 | Field-specific Event Production | 5 |
ATA23S-1013 |
ARCTIC SPORTS AND TOURISM
(Choose all) |
15 |
AS00BY85 | Sport & Adventure Tourism | 5 |
AS00BY86 | Nature-based Activity Management | 5 |
AS00BY87 | Technology and Trends in Sports Tourism | 5 |
ATA23S-1014 |
BUSINESS VALUE FROM MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS DYNAMICS
(Choose all) |
15 |
LB00BY72 | Integrated Marketing Communications | 5 |
LB00BY73 | Digital Media Tools for Marketing Purposes | 5 |
LB00BY74 | Brand Strategies | 5 |
ATA23S-1015 |
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES ABROAD
(Choose 30) |
0 - 30 |
ATA23S-1016 |
FREE-CHOICE STUDIES
(Choose ects: 10) |
10 |
BC00BX96 | Finnish for Foreigners 3 | 5 |
AW00CE81 | First Aid 1 | 1 |
ATW101 | International Organizations in Tourism | 3 |
ATA23S-1017 |
PRACTICAL TRAINING
(Choose all) |
30 |
AT00CT12 | Practical Training | 30 |
ATA23S-1018 |
THESIS
(Choose all) |
15 |
AT00BH45 | Thesis | 15 |