Master's Degree Programme in Northern Tourism

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Master’s Degree Programme in

Northern Tourism

EYE-OPENING EXPERIENCE OF GETTING “ AN DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES ON TOURISM PLANNING. “

Do you want to take part in developing sustainable tourism futures? Tourism, a growing industry in northern and Arctic regions, is influenced by globalisation and environmental transformation. It also plays a role in changing the North. Tourism can be a positive force in community development and in accomplishing creative solutions to societal challenges. That said it also creates unwanted pressures that have negative effects on community structures and the environment. The Master´s Degree Programme in Norther Tourism examines the issues that impact the fragile northern areas.

The University of Lapland is the only university in Finland that awards master’s and doctor’s degrees in tourism research. With us, you will be studying in a “living lab” – in Rovaniemi, Lapland, where tourism is present every day and throughout the year. In the Northern Tourism programme you also have the unique opportunity to learn from an international and interdisciplinary group of experts and fellow students via collaboration with the University of the Arctic’s (UArctic) Thematic Network on Northern Tourism.

IS VERY INSPIRING TO WORK WITH “ ITPEOPLE FROM DIFFERENT DISCIPLINES, BACKGROUNDS, AND NATIONALITIES. “

We open up horizons for our students to work together, as our programme is based on active collaboration across national borders in the Arctic. The Master’s Degree Programme in Northern Tourism has a joint 30-credit component hosted by the UArctic Thematic Network on Northern Tourism. This component, consisting of a field course and two online courses, is organized by Cape Breton University, UiT – the Arctic University of Norway, Umeå University, the University of Iceland, the University of Lapland, the University of Oulu, and Vancouver Island University.

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In our programme, theory and practice go hand in hand. Through the involvement of the Thematic Network, the programme offers education based on research conducted by leading tourism scholars in the Arctic. The field course is carried out as an actual development project in cooperation with municipalities, regional development agencies, destination management organisations, and other tourism actors.

Northern Tourism The Master’s Degree Programme in Northern Tourism offers a comprehensive and international approach to tourism. The students will become professionals in their field of study, specializing in northern tourism and various issues closely related to the sustainable development of the Arctic region, for example climate change, nature-based tourism, regional development, employment, seasonality, and overtourism. Our graduates will become experts who steer the development of the Arctic towards a more sustainable direction.

ARCTIC ADVENTURE “ YOUR STARTS HERE! “

An international atmosphere, winter cycling, the hub for Arctic research and development, cultural events, interactive studies, campfire coffee, academic freedom, Santa Claus, reindeer, a cozy study environment, northern lights, museums, multidisciplinary research, nature trails, the Finnish education system, a wide range of student services, ice swimming, student associations, top class professors, the Arctic way of life.

Master’s Degree Programme in Northern Tourism Degree Major Subject Credits Duration of Studies Application Period Studies Begin Eligibility

Master of Social Sciences Tourism Research 120 ECTS 2 years (full time) January August • a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field • good command of English for academic purposes

The tuition fee for students outside the EU/EEA is 8000 euros per academic year.

University of Lapland offers scholarships for students who are required to pay tuition fees. There are also full scholarships available.

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