This degree provides you with broad and methodical skills through practical instruction based on economic principles. The specifics of business and tourism, key qualifications, implementation skills and innovative ability are developed.

You will acquire social and international skills that will enable you to cope completely and confidently with the complex and intercultural environment of tourism, especially health and medical tourism. Against the background of the increasing globalisation of the tourism industry, we attach great importance to developing your language skills.

Career prospects:

This degree focuses on a diverse qualification which enables gradutes to launch careers in a wide variety of areas throughout the health and tourism sector. They are able to effectively manage high-level daily business and competently implement projects using their expert knowledge. In addition, graduates should be able to take over the management of smaller companies as well as work in a wide range of leadership roles in health and tourism industries.

Graduates work with a systemic approach in a scientifically founded and ethically reflected manner. This objective is aided by the practical section of the course which includes internships in selected national and international institutions and organizations that work in close coordination with the Deggendorf Institute of Technology.

In order to reach the learning objectives outlined, a practice-oriented, applied approach is of particular importance. The application and transfer of scientific knowledge to concrete current issues in health and medical tourism is ensured through the programme’s focus on diverse areas of application. Through participation in inter-professional projects, teamwork skills and interdisciplinary competencies will be developed. The flexible course structure allows students to develop technical, career field-oriented skills early on in their studies.

Career prospects are in:

• Hotels
• Wellness facility management
• Clinics
• Organisations
• Assistances
• International health agents
• Travel agencies
• Airlines
• Research