Bachelor of Hospitality Management | Tourism and Hospitality Management

Solid foundation for a successful career

The bachelor’s degree programme in Tourism and Hospitality Management prepares you to meet and manage today's clients' high demands for high-class and innovative services. You will learn how to design hotel, restaurant and tourism services, how to manage a business and how to be a successful leader. Sales and marketing skills are also needed, as well as intercultural communication and versatile language skills. 

Studying at the LAB University of Applied Sciences gives you a wide understanding of the tourism and hospitality business. The degree programme helps you combine true practical service skills with professional and innovative knowledge of accommodation, restaurant and hospitality services. Your studies aim to enhance your teamwork, communication and project management skills, which are all essential in building a successful career in the field of tourism and hospitality.

Knowing and truly understanding hospitality services as a whole is the path to becoming a successful leader and manager. We will help you develop your organising and problem-solving skills to survive also in the most surprising circumstances. LAB’s education will enable you to work in different organisations or companies as either a leader or an expert developing hospitality services – not excluding the possibility of entrepreneurship.

Career opportunities

The graduates from the degree programme will work as experts or middle managers in the hotel, restaurant and tourism sector. You can be employed in different management, planning and development duties such as reception managers, restaurant managers, hotel sales managers, area managers in restaurant chains or destination developers. 

However, to be an effective manager, practical, operational expertise is essential. This particular aspect is accomplished through the compulsory placement period. 

Studies

Study methods on LAB courses include lectures, individual and group assignments, and online learning. Our facilities comprise restaurant facilities with the latest equipment and software in the restaurant business. This setting enables project-based learning where you can truly test your know-how by producing service experiences in cooperation with real companies. 

The main language of the studies is English, but your studies also include getting to know the Finnish language and culture.

The programme is divided into common core competence and complementary competence studies. The core competence studies equip you for a range of professional roles. The complementary competence studies allow you to extend your skills and specialise in an area of your interest. 

The complementary competence studies may consist of studies in your own field, multidisciplinary studies or other skills supporting professional growth. Your personal tutor will support and assist you throughout your studies.