Program Overview

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Tourism and Catering BSc

Programme Details

Name of the Programme

Tourism and Catering

Name of the Degree

Economist in Tourism and Catering

Level of the Degree Programme

Bachelor of Sciences (BSc)

Name of the Institute

Faculty of Business and Economics

Head of the Programme

Dr. Zoltán MAGYAR

Intake

Fall

Starting Date

in September, 2025

Study Mode

full-time

Fees

• Tuition fee: 4900 EUR / academic year
• Application fee: 100 EUR

Location

Hungary, Nyíregyháza

Language of Directions

English

Field

Economics

Duration

8 semesters (4 years)

ECTS

240 CREDITS

Qualification

degree

Career Opportunities

When the tourism specialization is completed, the students are able to segment the tourism consumer market, able to develop experience-oriented tourism products, market management, able to evaluate a given area from a tourism point of view, able to get involved in tourism strategy-making and destination management, prepared to work in tourism market players.

Short Description

The aim of the training is to train foreign language-speaking economists in tourism and hospitality, and people with knowledge are able to perform the issues of tourism and hospitality. The students are prepared to continue their studies for a master’s degree.

Specialization

The tourism specialization introduces students to the elements of the experience-oriented tourism offer. After specialization, students will be able to develop experience-centric services that can be well-positioned in the marketplace.

Major Courses

• Marketing
• Economics of tourism enterprises
• Mathematics
• Hospitality Management
• Basics of Finance
• Tourism economics
• Rural Tourism
• Health and eco-tourism
• Client management
• Gastronomy
• Knowledge of hotel
• System of tourism
• Settlement and destination management
• Basics of International Business

Admission

Entry Requirements

1. Describe the role of tourism in the economic life of your country.
2. Describe the main characteristics and trends of the tourism sector of your country!
3. Describe the most important, topical trends affecting tourism in the world!
4. Describe the general career goals you have with a degree in tourism and hospitality!
5. What are the problems for tourism after a COVID pandemic, what are the implications?

Entrance Examinations

Oral entrance examination; general professional issues in the tourism sector

Minimum Level of Language Proficiency

General English skills on CEFR level B2

Entrance Examination Mode

All applicants must attend an online oral interview.

Description of the Selection and the Entrance Examination Process

The application procedure is based on an evaluation system of 100 points: 50 points are given for motivation and educational background, and the other 50 points for language proficiency according to the online interview. Following the formal check up of the application documents, the staff of the faculty will organize the oral entrance examination. The entrance exam is successful, if the applicant reach at least 60 points.