Master of Science

Tourism Futures Studies (MSc)

Heilbronn University of Applied Sciences

Heilbronn, GermanyTourism & Hospitality

APS Requiredfull-time

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Degree

Master of Science

Language

English

Tuition

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Duration

3 semesters

Programme Overview

This master's programme prepares graduates to shape the future of tourism and hospitality through research, critical analysis, and applied project work. It combines tourism futures studies with research methods, optional internship or study-abroad components, and a research-based master's thesis.

Admission Requirements

Academic requirements: Applicants with a first degree in business studies or a business-related field who have been trained in course-related jobs or have successfully studied abroad may receive bonus points. Applicants with a first degree awarded by a non-German institution must prove that their Bachelor's degree is equivalent to a German first degree before applying to Heilbronn University. In order to have their qualifications validated, applicants have to contact the Studienkolleg Konstanz.
Minimum GPA: A German average grade of 2.5 or better, or an equivalent international qualification.
English requirements: The programme is completely taught in English. Accepted proof includes TOEFL 550 paper / 213 computer / 79 internet, IELTS 6.0, Cambridge CAE minimum C, Cambridge CPE minimum C2, Oxford Test of English minimum 120 with B2 in all modules, or qualifying official English-medium school or degree documents. Proof must be submitted by the application deadline and cannot be submitted later.
Accepted bachelor fields: Applicants need an excellent or good first degree in Business Studies or in a business-related discipline with 210 ECTS. At least 50% of the bachelor's courses must be related to business, and applicants with a 180-ECTS degree may obtain the missing 30 ECTS during the master's programme.
APS Certificate: Yes
Thesis required: Yes
Mandatory internship: Optional

Costs & Funding

Tuition fee: None for EU/EEA students; 1,500 EUR per semester for newly enrolled non-EU/EEA international students.
Semester contribution: 159.00 EUR per semester in summer semester 2025.
ECTS credits: 90
Funding info: Tuition: None for EU/EEA students; 1,500 EUR per semester for newly enrolled non-EU/EEA international students. Semester contribution: 159.00 EUR per semester in summer semester 2025.

Career Outcomes

Graduates are prepared for careers in tourism and hospitality strategy, research, and transformation-oriented roles, supported by practical and research-oriented study components and optional internship experience.

Typical job roles

ArtistCuratorArt directorGallery managerCreative director

Target industries

Creative agenciesMuseumsGalleriesMediaAdvertising