Study location	Latvia, Rezekne
Academic field	Business and administration (ISCED 34)
Type	Bachelor, full-time
Nominal duration	4 years (160 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	B.Sc. (Business Administration with specialization in tourism and management)
Course code	42345

Tuition fee	€2,400 per year
Application fee	€100 one-time
Deposit	€500 one-time
Registration fee	€400 one-time Includes: – Consultations for selection of HEI – Migration & visa consultation – Registration in the Baltic Center database – HEI admission documents’ check – General testing for all Baltic Center HEIs – Admission Examination – Student’s admission to HEI – Documents’ arrangement for the payments to HEI – Invitation for the embassy. The period of preparation from week to two months - You will access to admission system with extra BONUS information& - You will have your own manager and curators on each stage of admission process. You can receive DISCOUNT and pay only 250.00 EUR, for more information visit our FREE webinar “Education in Europe”. Register on English Language: study.baltic-center.eu/admission-webinar-en Register on Russian Language: study.baltic-center.eu/admission-webinar-ru

Entry qualification

High school / secondary education (or higher) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. 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. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. Applicants must upload education documents in original language, as well as translations into English. Diplomas and transcripts issued outside EU must be legalized with a legalization stamp or Apostille. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. Please, upload in the system scan copies in good quality of your education certificates and diplomas.

Territory requirements	Applications are NOT accepted from the following territories (based on citizenship): Bangladesh, Iraq, Pakistan, Yemen.

Language requirements	English One of next variants, if you have no any of this certificates you can pass University or Baltic Center Exams: English TOEFL IBT – at least score 72; IELTS – at least score 5.5; PTE General – at least level B2; FCE – at least level B; CPE – satisfactory pass; CAE – satisfactory pass.

Other requirements	skype interview

Overview

The programme will provide applied skills and concepts related to the leisure and tourism or external relations services management. The degree will focus on the development of management and entrepreneurial skills needed for people wishing to assume greater responsibilities within an organization, or for those wishing to start new enterprises.

The management of tourism services is a challenging career in increasingly leisure-oriented society. Dynamic, creative and innovative people are needed to plan, organize and supervise tourism activities in a variety of settings and positions.

Programme specialization management of external relations prepare students for work in field of external communications in the public or private sector.

Programme structure

Business Administration with specialization in tourism and hotel management (joint degree in partnership with Utena University of Applied Sciences, Lithuania)

Mathematics
Foreign Language for Business (English/German)
Labour Protection
Civil Defence
Records Administration
Sport
Informatics
Introduction to Entrepreneurship
Sociology
Environment Economics

Foreign Language for Business (English/German)
Psychology
European Economics Integration
Sport
Statistics
Public Finance
Microeconomics
Basics of Research Work

3rd semester
Statistics
Macroeconomics
Theory of Accounting
Business Communications
International Law
Course Paper in Microeconomics
Selective courses

4th semester
Marketing
Theory of Management
Regional Economics
Finance Accounting
Management of Tourism Business
Management Psychology

5th semester
Labour and Commercial Law
Business Finances
Tourism Analyses
Management of Catering Entrepreneurship
Hotel Organization and Management
Selective courses

6th semester
Personnel Management
Hotel Organization and Management
Tourism Information Systems
Total Quality Management
E-commerce
Course Paper in Marketing/ Entrepreneurship
Professional Practice in Tour Guiding Methodology (3 weeks)
Professional Practice: Catering Services (4 weeks)

7th semester
Entrepreneurship Analysis
Economic Geography
Event Management
Management of Services Marketing
Course Paper in Business Management
Professional Practice: Tourism Business (11 weeks)

8th semester

Professional Practice: Catering Business (4 weeks)
Professional Practice: Hotel Business (4 weeks)
State Examination
Diploma Paper

Career opportunities

Programme specialization management of external relations prepare students for work in field of external communications in the public or private sector.