The master’s in Transformation and Sustainable Development of Living Spaces is run collaboratively by the Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt (KU) and Deggendorf, Kempten and Munich universities of applied sciences – all of which have a high level of tourism expertise. This master's programme offers a combination of academic qualification (delivered by the university) and practical professional competence (delivered by the universities of applied science) by linking well-founded theories with contextual applications relating directly to the study programme and current developments in practice.
As a distance learning program, studies are conducted online for the master’s in Transformation and Sustainable Development of Living Spaces. However, portions of selected modules each semester are conducted in block format on campus.
The digital master's degree programme in Transformation and Development of Sustainable Living Spaces – Reshape Tourism is a university offer characterised by an interplay of disciplinary expertise and interdisciplinary development competence. The focus is on research-oriented transfer with close links to practice.
At a glance
Award
Master of Science (M. Sc.)
Study mode
full-time
Standard duration
4
ECTS credits
120
Starts
winter semester
Restricted admission
no
Taught in
German
Faculty
Tourism Management
Study abroad
optional
Accreditation
in the course of implementation
Details about this course
The following learning objectives are pursued on this master’s degree programme: Acquisition of
- subject-specific skills,
- methodological skills and
- key qualifications in tourism at the interface with e.g. sociology, psychology or geography.
This master's degree programme formally trains you to recognise transformation processes taking place in the economy, society, politics and the environment, and to solve the increasingly visible problems and challenges with the aid of the interdisciplinary skills in tourism. The option to select two out of three compulsory elective areas in semesters 2 and 3 allows for individual specialisation.
The online teaching on the digital master’s programme is conducted on the ILIAS learning platform. Face-to-face teaching takes the form of winter/summer schools, excursions, boot camps and block seminars, for example.
Thanks to its interdisciplinary character, this master’s programme offers you excellent employment prospects in performing a broad field of activities in areas and industries implementing transformation, e.g. (1) destination management, (2) consulting, (3) joint development work, (4) sustainability management, (5) regional/structural policy in public administration or associations, or (6) in any area of the private sector or public administration requiring transformation skills.
The professional profile is further strengthened through practical projects and the professional internship, meaning that occupational fields can already be covered during the degree programme.
To be admitted to this degree programme, you must hold a first university degree qualifying you for a profession, and you must also successfully complete the procedure to test aptitude.
Applications for this degree programme should be submitted via the central applications portal for the KU.
You can find further information on the degree programme pages on the KU’s website.
This master’s degree programme is open to applicants wishing to obtain an academic degree (M.Sc.) in a combination of fields encompassing economics, tourism, sociology, human geography or political science. This innovative combination of subjects means that the degree offers excellent employment prospects, on both the German and international job market.
Contact persons
The KU Eichstätt-Ingolstadt video provides further insights into the programme.
Do you have questions about the new Master's programme?
Contact at the Faculty of Tourism Management:
Prof. Dr. Markus Jüster
markus.juester(at)hs-kempten.de
Programme coordination at the KU Eichstätt-Ingolstadt:
Prof. Dr. Harald Pechlaner
You can also find current information at ku.de/tourismus-neu-gestalten
