
Tourism and Hospitality Business
Bachelor of Hospitality Management
As a Bachelor of hospitality management, you are a tourism and hospitality professional who makes a difference in the hospitality industry. The happiest country in the world is attracting growing international interest, and the tourism and hospitality sector needs strong talents and entrepreneurs to develop its services and tourism exports.
This wide and diverse sector offers a variety of jobs in service delivery, development, and management. Is excellent customer experience your choice and you are probably interested in entrepreneurship?
If so, apply to study tourism and hospitality business at Xamk. The doors to the world of work are open in many directions.
Applying and admissions criteria
Tuition fees & scholarships
Bachelor’s degrees 10 700 euros / academic year for students from outside the EU/EEA countries and Switzerland.
Part-time studies
Mikkeli
Part-time studies
Mikkeli
Degree titles
- Bachelor of Hospitality Management
Gain Expertise in Responsible Tourism and Food Service Management
After completing the Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management (BA), you are a hospitality professional.
You are familiar with the different operating environments and future prospects of the industry, changing industry requirements and service culture. The education gives you the skills to deepen your knowledge in the planning, implementation and development of tourism and food services.
Entrepreneurship and business studies cover marketing, sales, brand building and financial management in the tourism and hospitality sector, which help organizations succeed in the sector.
Studies prepare you to act effectively and responsibly in management positions,
After the degree, you will have the skills to start or develop a company.
Learn responsible tourism and food service management, entrepreneurship, business skills, and the development and marketing of customer-oriented products and services.
- Tourism
- Hospitality
- Food Service
- Marketing
- Business Skills
Why study Tourism and Hospitality Business at Xamk?
Internationalization at the core of studies
Do your thesis in collaboration with the working life
Structure of studies
The studies in tourism and hospitality business focuses on various aspects of the industry, including its operational environments and future trends.
Students gain expertise in responsible tourism and food service management and skills, entrepreneurship, and business skills.
The curriculum is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the industry´s dynamics and prepare students for diverse career opportunities. You will learn to understand and combine customer needs, produce and develop profitable, customer-oriented products and services, and sell and market services through multiple channels.
Degree Programme in Tourism and Hospitality business consists of 210 credits.
- Core competence 165 ects
- Common studies 30 ects
- Tourism and hospitality environments and future trends 25 ects
- Tourism and food service skills 25 ects
- Entrepreneurship and business skills in tourism and hospitality industry 40 ects
- Practical training 30 ects
- Bachelor´s thesis 15 ects
In professional studies you can expand or deepen your studies according to your interest.
A special feature of the education is the advanced studies in food and nature tourism. In them, you deepen your knowledge in food tourism and nature tourism product design and implementation.
This unique entity is ready to meet the ever-growing demand for food and nature tourism – also with international growth in mind.
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Implementation of studies
The studies are conducted as blended studies at the Mikkeli campus.
Blended studies means contact lessons on campus every other week mainly on Mondays and Tuesdays, group and project work, intensive weeks, assignments and internships in working life, independent work, exams.
Career opportunities
The tourism and hospitality industry needs professionals and experts with a university of applied sciences degree who, in addition to their own specialization, have strong development, business, and management skills.
As a Bachelor of Hospitality Management, you can work in various positions in the tourism and hospitality industry or, for example, in the retail sector. During your internships, it is advisable to familiarize yourself with multiple fields.

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Finland has two types of higher education institutions: universities and universities of applied sciences (UAS).
Universities focus on scientific research and education based on it. Universities of applied sciences, on the other hand, offer a pragmatic education that responds to working life needs.
Studies at a university of applied sciences (UAS) focus on professional and practical know-how and skills. The practical experience provided by UAS studies is highly appreciated in many jobs and duties. UAS Bachelor’s level studies also gives you the opportunity to apply for further studies, such as completing a UAS master’s level degree and continuing as far as a doctoral degree. Our bachelor’s degrees always include supervised practical training that gives you the opportunity to apply the knowledge learnt in theory into practice. You will become familiar with the duties of your own field in real working environments.
We have over 11 500 students, and we offer 9 Bachelor’s degree programmes in English, 2 Master’s degree programmes in English, open UAS courses, global talent acquisition programmes and summer school courses.
You can also apply for exchange or double degree studies at Xamk.
Are you interested in practical learning? Would you like to study in modern facilities with top-class teachers? Are you attracted to new ways of teaching and learning? If you said yes, Xamk might be just the place for you.
Top 5 reasons to choose Xamk:
1. Finnish education system is one of the best in the world.
2. Excellent programmes with working life orientation
3. Our campuses are located in beautiful Finnish towns close to nature.
4. Best student life – it’s your time to enjoy and create wonderful memories.
5. Responsibility is our strategic choice.
Xamk follows the BOYD policy (Bring Your Own Device) which means that students primarily use their own devices like laptops and smartphones in their studies.
Xamk provides students with recommendations for the required hardware for their studies, and students are responsible for acquiring the devices independently and at their own expense. Teaching is planned and implemented according to these hardware recommendations. In some programs where specialized software is needed that cannot be reasonably used on personal devices, part of the instruction is conducted in the computer labs on campus. Microsoft Office products are available to you for free for your studies.
At Xamk, we support students in all aspects of their studies. You will receive assistance in completing your studies, developing your skills, and maintaining your well-being and ability to study. Our entire staff is dedicated to supporting your well-being.
Support for learning and completing your studies: teachers, internship supervisors, student services, E-campus, and other support services.
Support for skill development and career planning: teachers, student advisors, student well-being specialists, and Xamk support services.
Support for well-being and study ability: study psychologists, student well-being specialists, special education teachers, student health services, tutors, Xamk Sports, the student union Kaakko, and school chaplains.

Campuses in 4 cities
Xamk’s campuses are located in Kotka, Kouvola, Mikkeli, and Savonlinna. Some degree programs are offered entirely online.
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Further information on studies
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