Bachelor of Arts

Sustainable Tourism (BA)

Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences

Kleve, GermanyTourism & Hospitality

Free TuitionAPS Requiredfull-time

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Degree

Bachelor of Arts

Language

English

Tuition

Free

Duration

7 semesters

Programme Overview

This interdisciplinary bachelor's prepares students to shape tourism transformation by maximising tourism's positive effects and reducing its social, cultural, and ecological harms. It combines tourism studies with sustainability, responsibility, and international perspectives.

Admission Requirements

Academic requirements: Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences welcomes applications from nationals of all countries.
Minimum GPA: No fixed minimum GPA is published on the current official programme page.
English requirements: The official programme page requires English at CEFR level B2 or better.
Accepted bachelor fields: Not applicable. Admission requires a university entrance qualification; the programme is intended for first-degree applicants rather than for a prior university subject.
APS Certificate: Yes
Thesis required: Yes

Costs & Funding

Tuition fee: None
Semester contribution: 347.10 EUR per semester for Summer Semester 2026 according to the current official Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences tuition-and-fees page.
ECTS credits: 210
Funding info: Tuition: None Semester contribution: 347.10 EUR per semester for Summer Semester 2026 according to the current official Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences tuition-and-fees page.

Career Outcomes

Graduates are prepared for tourism-sector roles that require sustainability expertise, including destination development, tourism management, and related responsible-travel or policy fields.

Specialisations

EcotourismCultural TourismDestination Management

Typical job roles

Change agent in tourismSustainable tourism professional

Target industries

Tourism industry