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University College Zealand (UCSJ)

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University College Zealand (UCSJ)

The University College Sealand offers international degrees in vocational training programmes and further education. The college works actively with local and regional authorities, research institutions and the business community to ensure an innovative and inspirational study environment.

What you can study here

Bachelor of Leisure Management

The programme is a vocational, business administration programme that is geared towards the leisure and adventure industries.

You will learn to plan and complete tasks in marketing, economics and management in the leisure and adventure industries.

Facts

Name: Bachelor of Leisure Management

Type: Professional Bachelor Programme

Duration: 3½ years

European transfer credits: 210 ECTS

About the Programme

The Leisure Management programme is a vocational, business administration programme that is geared towards the leisure and adventure industries.

On the programme, you learn to develop and launch activity projects. You will gain both practical and theoretic insight into the different aspects of the activities industry, as wells as skills in marketing, management and economics.

The curriculum includes the following subjects:

  • Research Methods
  • Sociology and Psychology of Leisure
  • Economics
  • Marketing
  • Organisation Theory and Management
  • Service and Quality Management
  • Negotiating Techniques and Strategies
  • Sponsorship

You can choose a general approach to the industry's broad spectrum of enterprises, or you can specialise in one of the major industry areas: tourism, sports, marketing, events or hospitality.

Early in the course of the programme, you will be connected with one or more enterprises. There is a six month internship.

The programme is completed by a bachelor project. The project involves a major written assignment, which you must present orally.

Teaching varies between lectures and project group work. Students are encouraged to participate in class discussions.

Read more about Danish teaching methods at www.studyindenmark.dk.

Leisure Management can be studied as a:

  • 3½ -year bachelor programme (210 ECTS)

You can also take single courses or subjects within the programme.

If you choose to complete the bachelor programme, you will graduate with the academic title Bachelor of Leisure Management.

Educational Institutions

You can study Leisure Management at University College Zealand in Nykøbing Falster.

Entry Requirements

The general admission requirements for international students include one of the following international certificates: the Danish/French Baccalauréat (DFB), the European Baccalaureate (EB), the International Baccalaureate (IB), the Option Internationale du Baccalauréat (OIB) or another foreign qualifying examination certificate that can be equated with a Danish upper secondary school leaving certificate.

In addition, documentation may be required verifying your proficiency in English is at a specified level.

Contact the educational institution you wish to apply to for detailed information on entry requirements and required English proficiency levels.

To find out whether the level of your foreign certificate satifies the general entry requirements, see the Danish Agency for Universities and Internationalisation.

Admission

The application deadline is March 15 for a course start in September. Admission is handled through The Danish Coordinated Application System. You can apply via optagelse.dk.

Exchange students should contact their home institution for information on application procedures and deadlines.

Tuition

There is a tuition fee for all full-degree students, unless you are a student from an EU/EEA country, or from Switzerland.

Students within an exchange programme are not required to pay tuition.

Contact the individual institution for more specific information.

Semester Start

An academic year is made up of two semesters, which begin around September 1 and February 1.

Danish Qualification framework

The programme is graded at level 6 in the Danish Qualification Framework for Lifelong Learning. The Qualification Framework contains levels 1-8 and defines the expected learning outcome of an education programme. Read more about Qualification Framework for Higher Education.

For Further Information

You can find information on practical issues related to your study visit in Denmark with Danish Agency for International Education, using either of the following links:

www.studyindenmark.dk

www.iu.dk

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