Master's Programme Sustainable Regional and Destination Development

Curriculum (2019W)

As of winter semester 2022/2023 this programme is no longer open to new entrants. For information on the succeeding master’s programme please consult this page »

Joint Study Programme of the University of Innsbruck and the UMIT TIROL

Master of Science

Duration/ECTS-Credits
4 semesters / 120 ECTS-Credits

Mode of Study
Full-Time

Language
German

Requirements
Relevant bachelor's degree or equivalent and Language Certificates

Faculty
Faculty of Economics and Statistics

Qualification Level
Master (Second Cycle)
ISCED-11: Level 7, EQF/NQF: Level 7

ISCED-F
1015 Travel, Tourism and Leisure

Studienkennzahl
UC 066 996

Application
The first admission takes place at the UMIT TIROL and the second admission takes place at the LFUI. Tuition fees are to be paid at the UMIT TIROL. More Information (in German)

* Information on the Curriculum (2019W)

The complete version of the curriculum reflects the currently valid version of the curriculum. It is for informational purposes only and is not legally binding. The legally binding version of the curriculum, including any amendments, may be found in the University of Innsbruck Bulletins.

In order to determine which version of the curriculum is applicable in your case, see the Catalogue of Studies,
available at: https://lfuonline.uibk.ac.at/public/lfuonline_meinestudien.studienblatt
Section: Current Curriculum version.

University of Innsbruck Bulletins » (Click to open all University of Innsbruck Bulletins)

English version of the Curriculum
University of Innsbruck Bulletin Deccember 21st 2022, Issue 13, No. 164 - PDF (amendment of the curriculum)
University of Innsbruck Bulletin May 5 2021, Issue 62, No. 713 (amendment of the curriculum)
English version of the Curriculum
University of Innsbruck Bulletin June 24 2019, Issue 64, No. 566

Requirements

Relevant bachelor's resp. diploma degrees at the University of Innsbruck:

Criteria for the determination of equivalence:

Admission to the master's degree programme may also be possible if a student has completed a bachelor's degree in a relevant related field. As part of the determination of equivalence, the following core areas of the completed bachelor's degree programme will be assessed:

7.5 ECTS-Credits Core Area: Fundamentals in Statistics
7.5 ECTS-Credits Core Area: Economics

In the event that equivalence has been established in principle but with certain qualifications missing for full equivalence, supplemental examinations may be required. These examinations must be completed during the master degree programme.

Recommended Course Sequence

The exemplary course sequence given below is recommended for full-time students beginning their study programme in the winter semester. The table shows one possible course sequence for the bachelor's programme and is not compulsory. Delays resulting from repeated examinations are not taken into account.

The standard duration of the study programme is 4 semesters or 120 ECTS-Credits, whereby according to the Universities Act of 2002, a workload of 1,500 (real) hours per academic year must be fulfilled, corresponding to 60 ECTS-Credits (one ECTS-Credit is equivalent to a workload of 25 hours).

First Semester »

5.0 ECTS-Credits: Environmental Economics
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Regional Economics
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Destination Research
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Destination Marketing
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Introduction to Destination Research
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Methods of Destination Research

Second Semester »

5.0 ECTS-Credits: Competitive Economics
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Change Management
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Applied Destination Research
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Elective Module
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Elective Module
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Elective Module

Third Semester »

5.0 ECTS-Credits: Elective Module
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Elective Module
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Elective Module
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Elective Module
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Elective Module

Fourth Semester »

2.5 ECTS-Credits: AG Master's Thesis
25.0 ECTS-Credits: Master's Thesis
2.5 ECTS-Credits: Master's Thesis Defence

Course Sequence
Semester	ECTS-AP	Titel

Minor

Within the scope of the Master’s Programme, a Minor corresponding to 30 ECTS-Credits may be passed.

More information and a list of possible Minors can be found at:
https://www.uibk.ac.at/studium/angebot/wahlpakete/

Information about examination regulations, assessment and grading

Examination regulations

The examination regulation is an integral part of the curriculum, detailed information can be found under the paragraph examination regulations.

Description of the applied grading system (including the grade distribution table) »

The grade distribution table is a statistical representation of the distribution of all successfully completed examinations in a given programme of study or subject (based on all registered students for the programme or subject). The grade distribution table is updated in regular intervals.

A	B	C	E
Austrian grading scheme	Definition	%-age
1	EXCELLENT: Outstanding performance	42.8	= 100%
2	GOOD: Generally good, but with some errors	41.6
3	SATISFACTORY: Generally sound work with a number of substantial errors	12.7
4	SUFFICIENT: Performance meets the minimum criteria	2.9
5	INSUFFICIENT: Substantial improvement necessary; requirement of further work

December 2021

Overall classification of the qualification

Not applicable
Explanation: An overall classification (mit Auszeichnung bestanden/pass with distinction, bestanden/pass, nicht bestanden/fail) – is awarded only for examinations that conclude a programme of study and consist of more than one subject (an examination of this type is not specified in the curriculum of this programme of study).