School: School of Business

Tourism, Leisure and Events Management

Academic year

2022-2023
Taught Language: English

Course Summary

The degree programme sets out to provide our students with a fundamental and broad understanding of the complexities of the tourism, leisure and events industry. Studying in a multi-cultural environment ensures that our students gain insight into issues, such as, diversity and the interconnectivity of all aspects of the industry.

Objectives:

On completion of the programme the student should be able to:

  1. Collect and analyse data for the purpose of resolving issues directly related to TLE management.
  2. Develop intrapersonal and interpersonal skills.
  3. Confidently interact with others in a number of organisational settings.
  4. Communicate, both orally and in writing.
  5. Problem solving.
  6. Effectively use resources in order to ‘learn how to learn.

The TLE Management programme combines academic and vocational orientation on an equal basis as our students have the opportunity to gain hands on experience through their internship and academic studies. This involves practical operational courses i.e. Airline &Travel Operation, Introduction to Travel and Tourism, Ticketing and Computerised Reservations, Managerial and Academic development courses i.e. Destination & Visitor Management alongside a strategic appreciation of industry factors such as Tourism Planning & Development and Sustainable Tourism and Cruise Services & Management.

 

First and second-year courses offered also in Greek

Career Prospects

Our graduates are able to attain gainful employment in a variety of industry sectors, both locally and abroad. In fact, many of our students are currently employed in supervisory and managerial roles while pursuing their degree. Some of the areas of employment are :

  1. Theme Parks
  2. Convention Service Manager
  3. Holiday Representative
  4. Event Planner
  5. Travel Agencies
  6. Cruise ships
  7. National Tourism Organisations
  8. Sustainable Tourism associations
  9. Agrotourism establishments
  10. Customer Service
  11. Self-employed

Modules

Section: A – Major Requirements
Min. ECTS Credits: 102  Max. ECTS Credits: 102
Notes:
Course Code Course Title ECTS Credits
MGT-481 Human Resource Management 6
THOM-201 Internship I 6
THOM-240 Managing Special Events 6
THOM-300 Conferences and Exhibitions 6
THOM-310 Cultural Geography 6
THOM-375 Casino Management 6
THOM-410 Service Quality Management 6
THOM-475 Senior Year Seminar 6
TOUR-100 Airline and Travel Operations 6
TOUR-105 Introduction to Travel and Tourism 6
TOUR-110 Geography of Travel and Tourism 6
TOUR-200 Cruise Services and Management 6
TOUR-215 Structure of Tourism 6
TOUR-240 Leisure and Recreation 6
TOUR-320 Destination and Visitor Management 6
TOUR-335 Theme Parks and Attractions 6
TOUR-450 Sustainable Tourism 6
 
Section: B – Major Electives
Min. ECTS Credits: 24  Max. ECTS Credits: 30
Notes:
Course Code Course Title ECTS Credits
BADM-475 Strategy and Business Policy 6
HOSP-110 Food and Beverage Management 6
THOM-200 Food Services in Special Events 6
THOM-235 Environmental Management for Tourism and Hospitality 6
THOM-301 Internship II 6
THOM-420 Tourism and Hospitality Law 6
THOM-455 Special Topics 6
THOM-490 Intercultural Communication 6
THOM-497 Career Planning and Advancement 6
TOUR-140 Ticketing and Computerized Reservations 6
TOUR-300 Tourism Planning and Development 6
TOUR-400 International Tourism 6
TOUR-470 Tourism and Transport 6
 
Section: C – Business Support Requirements
Min. ECTS Credits: 24  Max. ECTS Credits: 36
Notes: Or any ACCT-, BADM-, BUS-, MIS-, ECON-, EUS-, IMGT-, MGT-, MKTG-, SPRT-, HOSP-, THOM-, TOUR- course not taken as a major requirement or major elective.
Course Code Course Title ECTS Credits
ACCT-110 Accounting I 6
ACCT-111 Accounting II 6
MGT-281 Introduction to Management 6
MKTG-291 Marketing 6
 
Section: D – Foreign Languages Requirements
Min. ECTS Credits: 12  Max. ECTS Credits: 24
Notes: Students must complete at least 12 ECTS of one language (or any language course: SPAN; TURK).
Course Code Course Title ECTS Credits
FREN-101 French Language and Culture I 6
FREN-102 French Language and Culture II 6
FREN-201 French Language and Culture III 6
FREN-202 French Language and Culture IV 6
GERM-101 German Language and Culture I 6
GERM-102 German Language and Culture II 6
GERM-201 German Language and Culture III 6
GERM-202 German Language and Culture IV 6
GREK-101 Greek Language and Culture I 6
GREK-102 Greek Language and Culture II 6
GREK-201 Greek Language and Culture III 6
GREK-202 Greek Language and Culture IV 6
ITAL-101 Italian Language and Culture I 6
ITAL-102 Italian Language and Culture II 6
ITAL-201 Italian Language and Culture III 6
ITAL-202 Italian Language and Culture IV 6
RUS-101 Russian Language and Culture I 6
RUS-102 Russian Language and Culture II 6
RUS-201 Russian Language and Culture III 6
RUS-202 Russian Language and Culture IV 6
 
Section: E – Language Requirements
Min. ECTS Credits: 18  Max. ECTS Credits: 30
Notes: (1) Placement in English courses is done on the basis of a Placement Test or tests such as TOEFL or GCE. (2) Students may complete BADM-231 or BADM-332.
Course Code Course Title ECTS Credits
BADM-231 Business Communications 6
BADM-332 Technical Writing and Research 6
BENG-100 College English 6
COMM-200 Business and Professional Communication 6
ENGL-100 Basic Writing 6
ENGL-101 English Composition 6
 
Section: F – Computer/MIS Requirements
Min. ECTS Credits: 12  Max. ECTS Credits: 18
Notes: Or any other COMP/MIS course.
Course Code Course Title ECTS Credits
COMP-151 Computer Fundamentals 6
MIS-351 Information Systems Concepts 6
MIS-390 E-Business 6
 
Section: G – Mathematics Requirements
Min. ECTS Credits: 12  Max. ECTS Credits: 24
Notes:
Course Code Course Title ECTS Credits
IMGT-486 Quantitative Methods 6
MATH-105 Intermediate Algebra 6
MATH-108 Finite Maths with Applied Calculus 6
MATH-221 Statistics I 6
MATH-321 Statistics II 6
MIS-270 Statistical Applications in Business 6
 
Section: H – Humanities and Social Sciences Electives
Min. ECTS Credits: 12  Max. ECTS Credits: 24
Notes:
Course Code Course Title ECTS Credits
ANTH-105 Cultural Anthropology 6
ESCI-200 Society and Environment 6
PHIL-101 Introduction to Philosophy 6
PHIL-120 Ethics 6
PSY-110 General Psychology I 6
PSY-111 General Psychology II 6
PSY-210 Social Psychology 6
SOC-101 Principles of Sociology 6
UNIC-100 University Experience 6

Assessment Method

Course assessment usually comprises of a comprehensive final exam and continuous assessment. Continuous assessment can include amongst others, mid terms, projects, and class participation. Letter grades are calculated based on the weight of the final exam and the continuous assessment and the actual numerical marks obtained in these two assessment components. Based on the course grades the student’s semester grade point average (GPA) and cumulative point average (CPA) are calculated as follows.

How to apply

  1. Completed Application Form
  2. A copy of your passport (page with your personal details and photo)
  3. Academic Records (True copy of the original)
    • For Bachelors Degree applicants: High School Leaving Certificate and mark sheet
    • For Masters Degree applicants: Bachelors Degree and transcripts
    • For Doctorate applicants: Bachelors and Masters Degree, including transcripts
  4. Two Letters of recommendation/reference from professors or employers (for Masters and Doctorate applicants only). Certain programmes have additional requirements
  5. Curriculum Vitae–CV (for Masters and Doctorate applicants only)
  6. Personal Statement (for Masters and Doctorate applicants only)
  7. Research proposal (for Doctorate applicants only)
  8. Evidence of work experience (where applicable)
  9. Portfolio (for selected programmes of study)

Application deadline

Generally, the deadline for applying

for the Fall semester is end of August and

for Spring semester, end of November

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

The minimum admission requirement is a recognized High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC). Students with a lower HSLC grade than 7.5/10 or 15/20 or equivalent, depending on the grading system of the country issuing the HSLC, are provided with extra academic guidance and monitoring during the first year of their studies. Some programmes have higher entry requirements.

Additional entry requirements

English Language Proficiency

The list below provides the minimum English Language Requirements (ELR) for enrollment to the programme of study. Students who do not possess any of the qualifications or stipulated grades listed below and hold IELTS with 4.5 and above, are required to take UNIC’s NEPTON English Placement Test (with no charge) and will receive English Language support classes, if and as needed, from UNIC’s International Gateway Centre (IGC).

  • TOEFL – 525 and above
  • Computer-based TOEFL – 193 and above
  • Internet-based TOEFL – 80 and above
  • IELTS – 6 and above
  • Cambridge Exams [First Certificate] – B and above
  • Cambridge Exams [Proficiency Certificate – C and above
  • GCSE English Language “O” Level – C and above
  • Michigan Examination of Proficiency in English (CaMLA) – Pass
  • Pearson PTE General – Level 3 and above
  • KPG (The Greek Foreign Language Examinations for the State Certificate of Language Proficiency) – Level B2 and above
  • Anglia – Level B2 and above
  • IEB Advances Programme English – Pass
  • Examination for the Certificate of Proficiency in English (ECPE) Michigan Language Assessment by: Cambridge Assessment English & University of Michigan – 650 average score for ALL skills and above

English language requirements

The table below provides the minimum English Language Requirements (ELR) for enrollment on a programme of study offered in English. Students who do not possess any of the qualifications or stipulated grades listed below and hold IELTS with 4.5 and above, are required to take UNIC’s NEPTON English Placement Test (with no charge) and will receive English Language support classes, if and as needed, from UNIC’s International Gateway Centre (IGC).

English Qualification ELR Equivalent to IELTS 6
TOEFL 525 and above
Computer-based TOEFL 193 and above
Internet-based TOEFL 80 and above
IELTS 6 and above
Cambridge Exams (First Certificate) B and above
Cambridge Exams (Proficiency Certificate) C and above
GCSE English Language ‘O’ Level or IGCSE C and above
Michigan Examination of Proficiency in English (CaMLA) Pass
Pearson PTE General Level 3 and above
KPG
(The Greek Foreign Language Examinations
for the State Certificate of Language Proficiency)
Level B2 and above
Anglia Level B2 and above
IEB Advanced Programme English Pass
Examination for the Certificate of Proficiency in English (ECPE)
Michigan Language Assessment
by: Cambridge Assessment English & University of Michigan
650 average score for ALL skills and above
 
 
 

English Language Proficiency

Master students satisfy the English requirements if their first degree was taught in English. Otherwise, they would need to present a minimum TOEFL score of 550 paper-based or 213 computer-based, GCSE “O” Level or IGCSE with minimum “C”, IELTS with a score of 6.5, or a score placement at the ENGL- 100 level of UNIC’s NEPTON. The University offers English courses at various levels to help students reach the required standard for admission to a graduate programme.

The purpose of the NEPTON Test

1. The purpose of this test is to place students in the appropriate level of English in order to support their academic studies at the University. The NEPTON is not a University entrance examination; previous academic performance (e.g. School Leaving Certificate) is taken into consideration with regard to University entrance requirements.

2. The number of additional courses and corresponding course loads are given in the table below:

 
 
 
Level of English Hour of tuition/work Credits Additional course load permitted
ENGL-101 English Composition 3 6 Normal
ENGL-100 Basic Writing 3 6 Normal
BENG-100 College English 6 6 Normal
BENG-070 English Language Skills 12 4 6 credit hours
BENG-060 English for Beginners 20 2 No other credits
 
 
 

3.Students who have the following qualifications can take the test, but will not be placed below the level shown:

English Qualification ENGL-101 ENGL-100
TOEFL 550+ 513-547
Computer-based TOEFL 213+ 183-210
Internet-based TOEFL 79+ 65-78
IELTS 6.5+ 5.5-6.0
Cambridge Exams (First Certificate) Grade A or B Grade C
Cambridge Exams (Proficiency Certificate) A or B or C A or B
GCSE English Language ‘O’ Level or IGCSE A or B C
Michigan Examination of Proficiency in English (CaMLA) Pass N/A
Pearson PTE General Level 4 Level 3
KPG
(The Greek Foreign Language Examinations
for the State Certificate of Language Proficiency)
Level C1 Level B2
Anglia Proficiency or Masters Advanced
IEB Advanced Programme English Pass N/A
Examination for the Certificate of Proficiency in English (ECPE)
Michigan Language Assessment
by: Cambridge Assessment English & University of Michigan
840-1000 average score for ALL skills 650-835 average score for ALL skills
 
 
 

4.Students can take the NEPTON after they officially enroll and pay the Euro 55 application fee.

Fees and funding

Application Fees

Yearly tuition fees:

International / Non EU Students: 9.300 Euro

 

Local / EU Students: 8.940 Euro



Additional Fee information

OTHER FEES

ON-CAMPUS PROGRAMMES

ONLINE/DL PROGRAMMES

Application fee (one-off/nonrefundable payment)

55

55

Visa application (one-off/nonrefundable payment)

86

0

Registration fee (per semester)

26

0

Health & accident insurance (per year)

175

0

Student activities fee (per semester)

20

0

Technology fee – Internet use etc. (per semester)

15

0

International student guarantee (one-off / refundable payment)

400

0

Transcript fee (per copy)

5

5

Evaluation fee (transfer credits / ECTS)

52

52

Second exam fee (per course)

65

65

Graduation application fee

60

60

Total 

959

273

Provider information

Main Contact

46 Makedonitissas Avenue, CY-2417

Contact Person: UNIC

Phone: +35722778744

Email: info@uagc.eu