MSc Sports Tourism and Destination Management at German Sport University Cologne

Programme overview

Programme (TDM) on physical-activity-oriented tourism and the development of sustainable sports tourism offerings in alpine, coastal and urban settings. 30 places per cohort; compact full-time format.

Department: Institute of Outdoor Sports and Environmental Science | Duration: 4 semesters (120 credit points) | Study mode: Full-time; German-taught | Intake: Winter semester | Location: Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

Tourism economics, destination development, sustainable sports spatial planning, health and society, research methods, resource management and legal framework, with field trips, project work, a compulsory work placement and the Master's thesis in semester four.

Career pathways

Tourism organisations, sports tourism companies, consultancies, ministries and government departments, tour operators, nature reserves and protected areas, event organisers, and self-employment; research, teaching and doctoral study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree (at least 180 ECTS) with at least 90 credits in sport science, tourism studies, natural sciences, geography, economics or life sciences; usually at least 10 credits in statistics and methodology. Applicants without a degree from a German-speaking country need proof of sufficient German. A sports medical check-up in the first semester is required for the practical components of modules TDM1 and TDM9. Application deadlines: 31 May (non-EU applicants), 15 July (German and EU applicants).

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 4 semesters (120 credit points)

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