Joint Master`s Degree Programme in Economics of Tourism and Free Time between the UNWE and Universite du Littoral Cote d’Opale, France

Wednesday, 01 October 2014 12:34

Economics of Tourism and Free Time

IN THE ENGLISH LANGAUGE

 

Since the academic year 2013-2014 the UNWE has started an admission in the EQD of Master on the Joint Master`s Degree Programme Economics of Tourism and Free Time in the English language with the Universite du Littoral Cote d’Opale – France. The academic plan of the speciality is designed for graduates from the specialities for EQD of Bachelor regardless of the professional field. The duration of education is two semesters. It is available to students having a command of English and/or French language.

Characteristic of Education in the Joint Master`s Degree Programme

in Economics of Tourism and Free Time

between the UNWE and Universite Du Littoral Cote d’Opale  - France

After the admission to the speciality the students who speak English language are educated entirely in Bulgaria and the disciplines included in their curriculum are taught in the English language. Students who speak French language are educated entirely in France in a similar curriculum.

The Joint Master`s Degree Programme allows the admission of French students at the UNWE. They are admitted in France and then they come to Bulgaria where they are taught in the English language.

During the first semester students study disciplines related to the general theory of tourism, its legal environment, knowledge for states and research of the countries, territories and tourist system, the e-commerce of the tourist product. During the second semester students have the opportunity to study disciplines concerning a specific theory of tourism, the free time management, tourist projects control, consulting and assessment of tourist territories in terms of their vulnerability.   

Graduates from the Programme obtain diplomas for Educational Qualification Degree of Master of Science from the UNWE and from the Universite Du Littoral Cote d’Opale – France.

Results of Education in the Joint Master`s Degree Programme

in Economics of Tourism and Free Time

between the UNWE and Universite Du Littoral Cote d’Opale - France

Masters of Science graduated from the speciality Economics of Tourism and Free Time of the professional field of Economics should have the following particular skills:

  • to know the basics and specifics of tourism and territories necessary for its development;
  • to be able to plan, organize and implement a tourist activity evaluating the financial, resource and economic conditions of the countries;
  • to be able to manage different kinds of tourist business in the international tourism;
  • to know the modern information technologies in the field of tourism;
  • to have a high extent of autonomy in the elaboration and making of managing decisions in the tourism.

All of the above mentioned skills require during the course of education to be emphasized on the application of the theoretical knowledge in a simulated situation and in decision making of particular practical tasks.

Graduates from the speciality Economics of Tourism and Free Time can find professional realization in the international and national tourist authorities (administrations), at the international tourist organizations and associations, tourist agencies and tourist companies as well as in all other kinds of tourist economic activity in the various subsectors of the tourist industry.

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