Leisure and Tourism Management (LTM) Stralsund University of Applied Sciences

Leisure and Tourism Management is an international, four-year degree programme offered by the Department of Business Studies at the University of Applied Sciences Stralsund, Germany. The programme provides students with specialist competence as well as linguistic and social competence in economics and tourism. It is a tightly organised study programme that includes leisure and tourism as well as business and law modules, finance and accounting, foreign languages and creative units. The modular structure of this degree programme offers the flexibility to study abroad and to undertake the mandatory internship. These are integral parts of the course.

Besides imparting basic tenets of business management, specialised skills are developed during the first semesters. The theoretical knowledge gained in the classroom is deepened through excursions, guest lectures by business specialists, and the organisation of special events. The high practical orientation of the programme and the course contents prepare graduates to face international requirements in business, particularly in the leisure and tourism sector.

The European Credit Transfer System, which is used at our university, ensures international comparison and guarantees easy recognition of credits earned abroad.

We guarantee you a highly practice-oriented method of teaching, capitalising on our close contacts to players in the leisure and tourism industry and to exclusive cooperation partners and lecturers with years of practical experience.

As the majority of the programme is taught in English, it helps to develop and train your language skills. By learning a further language, you also improve your chances for the international job market. This can be further enhanced by obtaining one of the optional double degrees.

The Bachelor's programme offers a broad curriculum within the field of leisure and tourism. During the first phase of the course, the following subjects are part of the teaching programme: Introduction to Tourism, Economics, Data Literacy, Academic Skills and Competencies, English for Academic Purposes C1, Research Methods, Human Resource Management, Business and Travel Law, Accounting, Business Ethics, Project Management, Marketing I, Media Economics, Tourism Management, Study and Career Orientation, Leisure Management, Marketing II, Leadership and Emotional Intelligence, Analytical Statistics, Corporate Finance, and Second Foreign Language A1-B1+.

The subjects offered in the second phase of the course include both tourism and pre-vocational activities such as Data Science and Destination Case Project, Creativity and Events, Transport and Tourism, Liberal Arts College of Tourism, Society and Sustainability as well as Branding and Innovation.

The seventh semester is dedicated to an internship in Germany or abroad.

The Bachelor's thesis will also be conducted in close cooperation with the partner companies in the eighth semester.

Through various teaching methods (seminars, lectures, projects), LTM focuses on optimising students' problem-solving and decision-making skills while imparting profound theoretical knowledge. Excursions, guest lectures, and project work complete the practical orientation of the programme. Thanks to small learning groups and interactive seminars, the learning outcome for each student is optimised.

In order to earn a double degree, students have to attend courses worth at least 60 ECTS credits within two semesters at the partner university. The Bachelor's thesis is supervised by one lecturer from each university.

These universities have a double degree agreement with the Leisure and Tourism programme:

• University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia
• Högskolan på Åland, Finland

Further double degree agreements are being prepared.

Please take note that every double degree agreement has its own conditions.

Mandatory internship (with a duration of 21 weeks)
The seventh semester is dedicated to an internship in Germany or abroad with the joint support of the University of Applied Sciences Stralsund and the companies involved. Therefore, the University of Applied Sciences Stralsund has developed close links to regional, national and international companies.

German higher entrance qualification or equivalent foreign qualification (secondary school leaving certificate)

Full-time students: 131 EUR for the first semester and 107 EUR for all subsequent semesters

Erasmus+ students: 103 EUR for each semester

Non-EU: As of 1 January 2020, foreign students and applicants from outside the EU must present a so-called "proof of financing" corresponding to 992 EUR per month (11,904 EUR per year). The actual cost of living in Stralsund amounts to 600 - 750 EUR per month, depending on the lifestyle.

HOST regularly offers student assistant positions for which you can apply (in accordance with the regulations of your residence permit). In addition, the city and the region offer various opportunities for student jobs, especially as it is a tourist region.

The International Office can advise you on the funding opportunities.

As a campus university, HOST offers one of the most charming accommodation options: in a small village in Scandinavian look and feel, called "Holzhausen", located on campus – just a few steps from the Mensa (Cafeteria) and the faculties.

Whether in student halls of residence, a shared flat or your first own flat, this decision has to be made by you and should be made according to your own desires and available funds. Stralsund offers exceptionally good conditions and is not affected by overly expensive rental prices and a highly competitive property market like in other study locations and cities.

HOST's International Office will help you find accommodation.

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The University of Applied Sciences Stralsund (HOST) is a young and innovative campus university. With its modern facilities, an excellent supervision ratio and its top location directly on the Baltic Sea, the University of Applied Sciences Stralsund offers optimal conditions for study, research and living.

The campus university, located directly on the Baltic Sea, offers prospective students a choice of 26 accredited Bachelor's and Master's programmes and a diploma supplementary course in German or English. As a relatively young university, which was only founded in 1991, Stralsund has many modernly equipped laboratories, lecture halls and seminar rooms, which guarantee an optimal learning environment. Moreover, the university offers on-campus living for up to 270 students within sight of the Baltic Sea.

At present, around 2,000 students from 50 countries study at the three schools of Business Studies, Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering & Computer Science. The range of courses include both classic subjects such as Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Business Administration as well as new and innovative courses such as IT Security and Mobile Systems, Motorsport Engineering and Tourism Development Strategies. Nearly all courses can also be taken in the form of a dual study programme with a highly practical component. The university cooperates with numerous companies for this purpose.

Because studying is important, but it is not everything, there are various leisure activities on campus. For example, the student project teams Baltic Racing, ThaiGer-H2-Racing and MariTeam Racing develop racing cars and motorcycles at the highest level. Recently, the HOST even celebrated three European Championship titles in a row! In addition, the campus has its own gym, weight room and sports field with a wide range of sports activities, such as beach volleyball, sailing and diving.

Although the HOST is a relatively small university in north-eastern Germany, it has a broad international network. Within the framework of the Erasmus+ programme, the university has 72 partner universities throughout Europe. Those who feel that this is not enough can also spend a semester abroad at one of the many partner universities worldwide in locations such as Oman, Australia, Brazil, Argentina and many other countries.

The old Hanseatic town of Stralsund, founded in 1234, is situated in the north-east of the federal state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, and it has been a university town since 1991. Stralsund's 800 historical buildings, which are classified as historical monuments and were built in different historical eras, have witnessed 770 years of the town's history, particularly the Hanseatic period. The city centres of Stralsund and Wismar were recognised by UNESCO as part of the World Heritage Programme in 2002.