Bachelor’s Degree in Tourism (2026): ATA26K
Code: ATA26K
- Degree title
- Bachelor of Hospitality Management
- Credits
- 210 ects
- Duration
- 3.5 years (210 cr)
- Start semester
- Spring 2026
- Teaching language
- English
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, free-choice studies, practical training and a thesis. The degree is offered as blended, part-time studies, meaning that the studies will include two days of contact teaching per month and online lectures with independent assignments and group work. The contact teaching will be arranged in Helsinki.
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.
Your personal study path will be supported by various project based studies, practical training periods and thesis. To broaden your personal study path, it is also possible to study a semester or two with one of our partner universities abroad or do your practical training in another country than Finland.
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) | 2025-2026 | 2026-2027 | 2027-2028 | 2028-2029 | Spring 2026 | Autumn 2026 | Spring 2027 | Autumn 2027 | Spring 2028 | Autumn 2028 | Spring 2029 | 3. / 2026 | 4. / 2026 | 1. / 2026 | 2. / 2026 | 3. / 2027 | 4. / 2027 | 1. / 2027 | 2. / 2027 | 3. / 2028 | 4. / 2028 | 1. / 2028 | 2. / 2028 | 3. / 2029 | 4. / 2029 |
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| ATA26K-1001 |
FUNDAMENTALS OF TOURISM
(Choose all ) |
29 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AB00CU13 | Principles of Tourism | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| AB00CU14 | Accommodation Services | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| AB00CU16 | Food in Tourism | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| AB00CU17 | Programme Services | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| AB00CU15 | Customer Contacts | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| AB00CU31 | Tourism Operational Environment | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| AB00CX67 | Diversity in the Work Community | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| ATA26K-1002 |
BUSINESS ACTIVITIES IN TOURISM
(Choose all ) |
15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AB00CU18 | Principles of Marketing | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| AB00CU19 | Business Operations | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| AB00CU20 | Project and Event Management | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| ATA26K-1003 |
METHODOLOGICAL STUDIES
(Choose all ) |
12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AB00CX48 | Professional Development Planning | 3 | 0.5 | 1 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | |||
| AB00CU23 | Intercultural Communication | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| BC00CH77 | Office Skills Accelerator | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| AB00CU24 | Business Mathematics | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| ATA26K-1004 |
COMMUNICATION STUDIES
(Choose 18) |
18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AB00CX68 | English for Working Life | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| AB00CU27 | Academic English 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| ATA26K-1005 |
For Foreign students
(Choose all ) |
10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AB00CU29 | Finnish for Foreigners 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| AB00CU30 | Finnish for Foreigners 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| ATA26K-1006 |
For Finnish Students
(Choose all ) |
10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AM00CN45 | Professional Communication | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| LB00CN22 | Keys to Remote Work (Finnish students) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| AM00CN40 | Swedish at Work | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| AM00CN42 | Swedish for Tourism | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| ATA26K-1007 |
CUSTOMER-ORIENTED TOURISM BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
(Choose all ) |
31 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AB00CU32 | Tourism Transportation, Sales and Reservation Services | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| AB00CU33 | Tourism Services Sales Processes | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| AB00CU34 | Marketing of Tourism Services | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| AB00CU35 | Strategic Planning in Tourism | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| AB00CU36 | Professional Project | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| AB00CU40 | Service and Product Development | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| AB00CX99 | Customer Experience Management | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| ATA26K-1008 |
SUCCESSFUL TOURISM BUSINESS
(Choose all ) |
15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AB00CU37 | Profitable Tourism Company | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| AB00CU38 | Management Accounting | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| AB00CU39 | Law Studies | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| ATA26K-1010 |
LEADERSHIP AND WELLBEING IN THE WORK COMMUNITY
(Choose all ) |
13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AB00CU42 | Human Resource Management | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| AB00CU43 | Leadership and Management | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| AB00CX72 | Employee Experience and Wellbeing in Digital Age | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| ATA26K-1011 |
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS AND THESIS
(Choose all ) |
22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AB00CX47 | Research Methodology | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| AB00CU28 | Academic English 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| AT00CY09 | Thesis | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ATA26K-1012 |
SPECIALIZATION STUDIES
(Choose 15) |
15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ATA26K-1013 |
EVENT MANAGEMENT
(Choose all ) |
15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AT00CX57 | Event Design | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| AT00CX58 | Safety in Events | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| AT00CX59 | Sustainable Event | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| AT00CX60 | Special Characteristics of Hybrid and Virtual Events | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| AT00CX61 | Profitable Event | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| AT00CX62 | Field-specific Event Production | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| ATA26K-1014 |
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES ABROAD
(Choose 30) |
0 - 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ATA26K-1015 |
FREE-CHOICE STUDIES
(Choose ects: 10) |
10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BC00BX96 | Finnish for Foreigners 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| LB00CJ62 | Leading Virtual Teams | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| ATA26K-1016 |
PRACTICAL TRAINING
(Choose all ) |
30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AB00CU49 | Practical Training | 30 | 30 | 30 | 15 | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 210 | 38.5 | 67 | 48 | 48.5 | 38.5 | 37.5 | 29.5 | 35.5 | 12.5 | 18.5 | 30 | 19.3 | 19.3 | 18.8 | 18.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 17.8 | 17.8 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 15 | 15 |
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.
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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. |
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No attached course units |
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2.Operating in a Workplace
The graduating student has versatile working life skills and is able to operate in work communities of their field. |
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No attached course units |
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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. |
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No attached course units |
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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. |
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No attached course units |
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5.Internationality and Multiculturalism
The graduating student is able to operate in multicultural and international operating environments and networks. |
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No attached course units |
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6.Proactive Development
The graduating student is able to develop solutions that anticipate the future of their own field, |
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No attached course units |
| Not grouped |
| Principles of Tourism |
| Accommodation Services |
| Food in Tourism |
| Programme Services |
| Customer Contacts |
| Tourism Operational Environment |
| Diversity in the Work Community |
| Principles of Marketing |
| Business Operations |
| Project and Event Management |
| Professional Development Planning |
| Intercultural Communication |
| Office Skills Accelerator |
| Business Mathematics |
| English for Working Life |
| Academic English 1 |
| Finnish for Foreigners 1 |
| Finnish for Foreigners 2 |
| Professional Communication |
| Keys to Remote Work (Finnish students) |
| Swedish at Work |
| Swedish for Tourism |
| Tourism Transportation, Sales and Reservation Services |
| Tourism Services Sales Processes |
| Marketing of Tourism Services |
| Strategic Planning in Tourism |
| Professional Project |
| Service and Product Development |
| Customer Experience Management |
| Profitable Tourism Company |
| Management Accounting |
| Law Studies |
| Human Resource Management |
| Leadership and Management |
| Employee Experience and Wellbeing in Digital Age |
| Research Methodology |
| Academic English 2 |
| Thesis |
| Event Design |
| Safety in Events |
| Sustainable Event |
| Special Characteristics of Hybrid and Virtual Events |
| Profitable Event |
| Field-specific Event Production |
| Finnish for Foreigners 3 |
| Leading Virtual Teams |
| Practical Training |
| Code | Name | Credits (cr) |
|---|---|---|
| ATA26K-1001 |
FUNDAMENTALS OF TOURISM
(Choose all ) |
29 |
| AB00CU13 | Principles of Tourism | 5 |
| AB00CU14 | Accommodation Services | 5 |
| AB00CU16 | Food in Tourism | 5 |
| AB00CU17 | Programme Services | 3 |
| AB00CU15 | Customer Contacts | 3 |
| AB00CU31 | Tourism Operational Environment | 5 |
| AB00CX67 | Diversity in the Work Community | 3 |
| ATA26K-1002 |
BUSINESS ACTIVITIES IN TOURISM
(Choose all ) |
15 |
| AB00CU18 | Principles of Marketing | 5 |
| AB00CU19 | Business Operations | 5 |
| AB00CU20 | Project and Event Management | 5 |
| ATA26K-1003 |
METHODOLOGICAL STUDIES
(Choose all ) |
12 |
| AB00CX48 | Professional Development Planning | 3 |
| AB00CU23 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| BC00CH77 | Office Skills Accelerator | 3 |
| AB00CU24 | Business Mathematics | 3 |
| ATA26K-1004 |
COMMUNICATION STUDIES
(Choose 18 ) |
18 |
| AB00CX68 | English for Working Life | 5 |
| AB00CU27 | Academic English 1 | 3 |
| ATA26K-1005 |
For Foreign students
(Choose all ) |
10 |
| AB00CU29 | Finnish for Foreigners 1 | 5 |
| AB00CU30 | Finnish for Foreigners 2 | 5 |
| ATA26K-1006 |
For Finnish Students
(Choose all ) |
10 |
| AM00CN45 | Professional Communication | 4 |
| LB00CN22 | Keys to Remote Work (Finnish students) | 1 |
| AM00CN40 | Swedish at Work | 3 |
| AM00CN42 | Swedish for Tourism | 2 |
| ATA26K-1007 |
CUSTOMER-ORIENTED TOURISM BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
(Choose all ) |
31 |
| AB00CU32 | Tourism Transportation, Sales and Reservation Services | 5 |
| AB00CU33 | Tourism Services Sales Processes | 5 |
| AB00CU34 | Marketing of Tourism Services | 4 |
| AB00CU35 | Strategic Planning in Tourism | 5 |
| AB00CU36 | Professional Project | 4 |
| AB00CU40 | Service and Product Development | 5 |
| AB00CX99 | Customer Experience Management | 3 |
| ATA26K-1008 |
SUCCESSFUL TOURISM BUSINESS
(Choose all ) |
15 |
| AB00CU37 | Profitable Tourism Company | 5 |
| AB00CU38 | Management Accounting | 5 |
| AB00CU39 | Law Studies | 5 |
| ATA26K-1010 |
LEADERSHIP AND WELLBEING IN THE WORK COMMUNITY
(Choose all ) |
13 |
| AB00CU42 | Human Resource Management | 5 |
| AB00CU43 | Leadership and Management | 5 |
| AB00CX72 | Employee Experience and Wellbeing in Digital Age | 3 |
| ATA26K-1011 |
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS AND THESIS
(Choose all ) |
22 |
| AB00CX47 | Research Methodology | 5 |
| AB00CU28 | Academic English 2 | 2 |
| AT00CY09 | Thesis | 15 |
| ATA26K-1012 |
SPECIALIZATION STUDIES
(Choose 15 ) |
15 |
| ATA26K-1013 |
EVENT MANAGEMENT
(Choose all ) |
15 |
| AT00CX57 | Event Design | 2 |
| AT00CX58 | Safety in Events | 2 |
| AT00CX59 | Sustainable Event | 2 |
| AT00CX60 | Special Characteristics of Hybrid and Virtual Events | 2 |
| AT00CX61 | Profitable Event | 2 |
| AT00CX62 | Field-specific Event Production | 5 |
| ATA26K-1014 |
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES ABROAD
(Choose 30 ) |
0 - 30 |
| ATA26K-1015 |
FREE-CHOICE STUDIES
(Choose ects: 10 ) |
10 |
| BC00BX96 | Finnish for Foreigners 3 | 5 |
| LB00CJ62 | Leading Virtual Teams | 2 |
| ATA26K-1016 |
PRACTICAL TRAINING
(Choose all ) |
30 |
| AB00CU49 | Practical Training | 30 |