PhD. in Tourism Management

Ph.D. in Tourism Management is a qualification that will prepare students in such a manner where they can become efficient workers as well as researchers in the field of tourism. The main focus is on explaining different techniques normally applied for carrying out tourism management. The coursework is going to focus on a good number of hotels as well as tourism business management related courses alongside research design groups and courses that deal with statistics. Students will be required to carry out the completion of courses in association with related fields and some of them are mentioned below

• Psychology
• Sociology
• Marketing
• Management

The program will provide you with knowledge corresponding to all relevant aspects, so at the time of need high-grade sophisticated techniques and tools, can be used by professionals. There are some important prerequisites mentioned below

We suggest that you should prefer to be enrolled in this course if you want to pursue a successful career in this field. Many decent opportunities will be opened in front of you and the best part is that more options will be there for exploring possibilities.

This program is equivalent to EQF (European Qualifications Framework) Level 8 - Doctorate Level.
This program is equivalent to 180 ECTS

How long should be my thesis?
Usually, it should be from 60.000 – 100.000 words (from chapter 1 to chapter 5). Students are allowed to have 10% less or more, however, the supervisor can allow a student to write more.

Do you indicate words "online" or "distance" on the Ph.D. certificate?

No.

Can I use the title?
We have asked the Swiss Authorities about the title, and their answer was (Students are allowed to use the title they got from the school)

Is there a "Thesis Defence"?
Yes, and we recommend students to do it in Switzerland however it can be done ONLINE too, you need a camera and microphone.

Study Language: this study program is taught entirely in English.

We have 5 intakes per year.

Is OUS Accredited by a recognized European accreditation body?

Yes, OUS is authorized, validated, certified, accredited and/or an institutional member of over 50 public/private organizations, for the full list please check here.

Admission Requirements

We have 5 intakes per year. So, you can start at any month you wish.

Duration: 3 Years (one-year Study program + Thesis work which takes around 2 years)
Age: 25 years or older
Previous study: Master degree or equivalent
Study Language: this study program taught entirely in English.
English level: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent (Only for students from non-English speaking countries or students who did not study at English speaking school) If you don't have English certificate you can do our own English test for free of charge.
Study Method: Online
Fee: Please check: Tuition Fee

Note: If you have any doubts about your suitability for this study program please contact us,

Note: Study fee does not include application and reservation fee (to guarantee you a study place) of 240 Euro (one-time payment and non-refundable).
European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System: this program is equivalent to 180 ECTS, please check the duration above.
European Qualifications Framework: this program is equivalent to EQF Level 8
OUS Accreditations, Quality Assurance & legalizations: Please check here

Thesis Work

What is the thesis work:

The Ph.D. candidate has to somethings more than DBA & D.Phil.'s candidates, as below:

Duration is min. 2 years up to 7 years
The thesis must be on the highest level
The candidate must teach at OUS or any other accredited university/academy for at least 48 hours
The candidate needs to have at least 3 publications (online publications are fine too)
The candidate should supervise at least 3 projects/thesis for Undergraduate or Master students.

Modules:

For the Ph.D., your thesis is the most important part, you have to write the whole thesis about the "Tourism Management" with one of our supervisors.
the following modules you will study during the first year:

Global Management
Strategic Management and Leadership
Project Management
Strategic Information System Management
Accounting and Finance
Research Methods
Electronic Research Methods
Modern Websites

PhD. in Tourism Management

Admission Requirements

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