Our Study Programs
BA Tourism & Hospitality Management
A Bachelor’s degree in Tourism & Hospitality Management offers you the optimal combination of theory and practice. In just six semesters you will deal with all areas of tourism and hospitality management, work on real business field projects and develop your personal skills.
MA Urban Tourism & Visitor Economy Management
Rethinking Tourism. Driving Change. Discover the potential for sustainable urban tourism and shape the future of international city destinations. We prepare you for interface functions, where the needs of visitors, locals and the visitor economy are balanced.
Partners for the Dual Bachelor's program
As of the winter semester 2023/24 the Bachelor’s program in Tourism & Hospitality Management will be offered as a dual study form in addition to a full-time variant. Below we have summarized some important questions and answers for you:
Within the dual study program there is an interlocking of learning locations:
- Academic learning location (FHWien der WKW)
- Practical learning location (company practice partner)
Starting in the 2nd year of study, students are employed by a practice partner for 2.5 days in order to gain the professional practice relevant to this study program. In the first year of study (1st and 2nd semesters), no professional practice takes place yet and is therefore to be understood as the theoretical foundation of the dual study program.
The practical phases take place in semesters 3-6 and comprise 12 ECTS each. This corresponds to 300 hours of work per semester or 20 hours per semester week (a total of 17-18 weeks per semester; according to the university’s academic calendar).
- Existing apprentice trainer examination by an employee in the company
- Willingness to play an active role in professional training
- Cooperation agreement between university and company
- Assurance of the defined acquisition of competencies by students
- Provision of a contact person/mentor for the student in the company, including regular feedback meetings (at least once per semester is recommended).
In the 1st semester, students receive an application training and an introduction to our practice partners. Our partner companies cover the entire spectrum of the tourism industry. Our practical partners include hotel companies, tour operators and travel agencies, congress companies and mobility companies. You can find an overview of our practical companies here.
In the 2nd semester, the application phase begins, in which the students contact the desired companies directly. Matching with the practical companies then takes place during the 2nd semester, before the practical phases start in the 3rd semester.
The following contractual regulations apply:
- Practice company and FHWien der WKW: Cooperation agreement
- Practice company and students: Work contract
- Students and FHWien der WKW: Learning agreement
- Active role in professional training
- Staff loyalty for the entire duration of the studies and beyond
- Access to academically and professionally well-trained employees
Partners
Our degree programs are practically relevant, with over 70% of teaching staff from Tourism and Hospitality Management Study Programs directly from the Tourism Industry. We also work with a number of partners, for example as part of our executive clubs. Examples of our successful partnerships include:
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Team
FH-Prof. Dr. Florian Aubke
Mag.a (FH) Daniela Wagner
Career Fields in Tourism
Dr. Xavier Matteucci, MSc
Visitor Economy Management & Business Research
Dr.in Mariya Katelieva, MA
Destination Management & Sustainability
Peter Klinger, MBA MSc
Hospitality Management & Professional Practice