Master’s Degree in Hospitality Management, Tourism Business Management, full-time
Develop your expertise in global tourism business management with the Master’s Degree programme.
Application period: 7.1.–21.1.2026
Are you ready to take the next step in your tourism career? The English-taught Master’s Degree in Tourism Business Management at Kajaani University of Applied Sciences offers you the opportunity to deepen your expertise, develop your leadership skills and expand your professional network in an international learning environment. Whether your goal is to advance to a management position, grow your company, or start your own business, this programme will give you the tools to succeed.
Over the course of two years, you will explore topics such as tourism business management, strategic management and innovation in the global market, research and development methods, and the use of new technologies in business. The programme consists of 90 ECTS, including 12 courses that provide a solid knowledge base for high-level business leadership, and a Master’s thesis completed with the guidance of a personal advisor. Studies are carried out full-time in a flexible combination of on-campus and hybrid learning.
Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent higher education qualification that includes at least 20 ECTS in tourism or business studies, have a minimum of two years of relevant work experience in tourism or service business, and possess sufficient English language skills. Applications must be submitted within the official application period.
Take this opportunity to strengthen your expertise and open new doors in the global tourism industry with Kajaani University of Applied Sciences.
Studies
The Master´s Degree in Tourism Business Management includes full-time studies (on campus and hybrid) for 2 years.
Structure of Studies
Course work accounts for 60 ECTS and the remaining 30 ECTS are for the graduate thesis. The 60 ECTS of course work includes 12 individual courses of 5 ECTS each. The courses are designed to provide students with the information they will need to succeed as high-level business leaders in today’s modern business environment.
After completing all the required course work, students will be provided with an advisor to help them plan and prepare the master’s thesis.
Tuition fee
There is a tuition fee for non-EU/EEA citizens starting their studies at KAMK. Read about KAMK’s tuition fee policy from here.
Student Agreement
All non-EU/EEA citizens selected for English-taught studies leading to a Finnish higher education degree must read and approve a Student Agreement before accepting the study place. The Agreement applies to students who will start their studies after 1.1.2023.
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Applying to the degree is done through the Studyinfo website during the application period.
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