Tourism Studies

8.242.00.01 Tourism Studies
Qualification awarded: Master of Tourism
Entry year: 2024
Mode of study: full
Program duration: 1,5 years
Institute: Viacheslav Chornovil Institute of Sustainable Development
Number of credits: 90 ECTS credits
Level of qualification according to the National Qualification Framework and the European Qualifications Framework: NQF Level 7 (Second cycle of QF-EHEA / EQF Level 7)
Field(s) of study: Service System
Specific arrangements for recognition of prior learning: If a prior qualification level is gained in another country, it requires recognition (nostrification), which is conducted by Lviv Polytechnic National University.
Програмні результати навчання: SR1. Specialized conceptual knowledge, including modern scientific achievements, critical understanding of problems in the field of tourism and recreation and at the border of the fields of knowledge. SR2. Specialized problem-solving skills necessary for conducting research and carrying out innovative activities in order to develop new knowledge and procedures in the field of tourism and recreation. SR3. Apply modern digital technologies, methods and tools of research and innovation activities to solve complex problems in the field of tourism and recreation. SR4. Conduct an analysis of the geospatial organization of the tourist process, project its strategic development on the basis of sustainability. SR5. To carry out a comprehensive analysis and evaluation of the functioning of the tourist market at different hierarchical levels, to forecast trends in its development. SR6. Analyze and evaluate the activities of tourism market entities, plan the results of their strategic development. SR7. Organize cooperation with stakeholders, form mechanisms of interaction of tourism market subjects taking into account aspects of social and ethical responsibility. SR8. Manage processes in tourism and recreation industry entities at different hierarchical levels, which are complex, unpredictable and require new strategic approaches. SR9. Develop and implement projects in the field of tourism and recreation on the basis of economic, social and environmental efficiency. SR10. Make effective decisions in the field of tourism and recreation to solve a wide range of problems, including safety and quality of tourist services. SR11. Communicate freely in national and foreign languages orally and in writing to discuss professional problems, present the results of research and projects in the field of tourism and recreation. SR12. To analyze, formulate and implement national and regional tourism policies, to improve mechanisms for managing tourist destinations at the national, regional and local levels.
Academic mobility: Not available, however the mobility is encouraged and recognized in accordance with the ECTS procedures
Work placement(s): Work placement aimed at the preparation and research for a master's qualification work
Programme director: Responsible person: Terebukh Andrii Andriiovych (+380676491525, andrii.a.terebukh@lpnu.ua), contact person: Ilnytska-Hykavchuk Halyna Yaroslavivna (+380972248487, halyna.y.ilnytska-hykavchuk@lpnu.ua)
Access to further studies: Obtaining third (educational and scientific / educational and creative) level