Northern Tourism, Master of Social Sciences

Northern Tourism, Master of Social Sciences is a Masters program taught at University of Lapland, Finland. Intake: Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (2 years) options.

The Master’s Degree Programme in Northern Tourism studies tourism with a focus on the northern and Arctic regions. It covers sustainable northern tourism, tourism research and methodologies, and the themes of Arctic tourism in times of change, environmental crisis, mobilities in peripheral areas, future travel trends, Arctic winter tourism, and destination development in the Arctic areas.

The programme lasts two years and includes Advanced Studies in Tourism Research and methodologies, joint courses on Northern Tourism, elective studies, and a thesis and thesis seminar. The joint component consists of two online courses and a field course. Students write their Master’s thesis in English on a Northern Tourism theme agreed with the supervisor.

University of Lapland describes the programme as based on research collaboration in the University of the Arctic Thematic Network on Northern Tourism. It says the programme prepares students for northern tourism and for the sustainable development of the Arctic region.

Modules

• Advanced Studies in Tourism Research and methodologies
• Joint courses on Northern Tourism
• Thesis and thesis seminar
• Elective studies

The minimum requirements for admission in Northern Tourism, Master of Social Sciences at University of Lapland for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by University of Lapland.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by University of Lapland as pre-requiste for admission in Northern Tourism, Master of Social Sciences.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Please check detail of study units at https://opintopolku.fi/konfo/en/koulutus/1.2.246.562.13.00000000000000000820

• consulted experts
• professionals in northern tourism
• professionals in the sustainable development of the Arctic region

6 fully funded scholarships are listed for Finland. See Finland scholarships.