BscTourism and Catering
| Study location | Hungary, Győr |
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| Type | Bachelor, full degree studies |
| Nominal duration | 8 semesters (240 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | Bsc |
| Course code | Economic Science |
| Entry qualification | High school / secondary education (or higher) An authorized copy of a High scool degree The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. In most cases you can request a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. |
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| Territory requirements | Applications are accepted from the following territories (based on citizenship): Albania, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Brazil, Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo - Kinshasa, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Russia, Rwanda, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, St Lucia, Sudan, Syria, São Tomé & Príncipe, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Türkiye, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen. |
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| Language requirements | English One of the following indications of English-language proficiency: a. TOEFL IBT test score of 66, or PBT score 513, |
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| Other requirements | At least 2 reference(s) should be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application. |
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Overview
The course is designed for those who are able to understand the economic context, organise, manage and implement the market activities of tourism enterprises. Students are able to communicate professionally and effectively in both written and oral form in Hungarian and foreign languages. Students are prepared to continue their studies in a Master’s programme.
The aim of the course is to train business professionals in tourism and catering who speak foreign languages. Students will be able to carry out tasks in the field of tourism and catering, based on their knowledge of economics, social theory, applied methodology and specialised knowledge. They can manage and organise the related work processes, identify and analyse the factors influencing demand, and develop an attractive and experiential offer.
Contact:
Dr. Darabos Ferenc
Programme Supervisor/Associate Professor
darabos.ferenc@sze.hu
Dr. Kupi Marcell
Programme coordinator/ Assistant Professor
kupi.marcell@sze.hu
Programme structure
The basic economics subjects that define the sector are complemented by courses in tourism and catering. The specialisations that students can choose are: tourism and hotels; and hospitality and hotels. The 12-week integrated placements take place in the 5th and 8th semesters in the students’ own and external organisations
Professional training can be made based on the curriculum of university 2 terms – at organisations or companies which deal with tourism or catering or – at training hotel or training restaurant belonging to the university of which 1 term can be done abroad.
The professional training is 12 weeks long (480 hours).
Career opportunities
There is a wide range of job opportunities with competitive diplom. Student can find jobs in hotels, restaurants, travel agencies, regional organisations, local governments, museums, and agencies dealing with touristic marketing, or as event organisers. During the course students can make connections with local regional and international organisations. They can also start up their own enterprises, for example in village tourism, marketing, touristic and gastronomical fields.