Tourism and Leisure
University mode: Full-time
Duration: 3 years (6 semesters)
Language used: English
Is traveling your passion? You can combine pleasant with useful and opt for a course in Tourism and Recreation at the Wroclaw Business University of applied sciences. Why is this an excellent choice? Because the tourism and hotel industry are one of the sectors of the economy that develops the most dynamically and affects the popularity of a given country and its socio-economic position. If you decide to study in such a profile, you can contribute to the promotion of Poland as a country attractive for tourists from Europe and the world.
Studies in the field of Tourism and Leisure in Wrocław – why is it worth it?
Did you know that:
- 1 in 10 employees work in the tourism industry?
- Last year, more than 1.3 billion tourists traveled abroad, and this number is still growing?
- Tourism is one of the three main pillars, besides industry and services, where the development of Lower Silesia is planned (Development Strategy of Lower Silesia until 2020)?
These figures confirm that Tourism and Leisure, which also includes knowledge of the hotel industry, are future-oriented studies, offering broad perspectives, which will guarantee an interesting job and attractive salaries. These studies are intended for people who are open and curious about the world, who like contact with people and draw good energy from learning about other cultures and traditions.
Realize your passions on one of five specialties:
- Hotel industry
- International Tourism Business
- Organization of Events
Study Tourism and Leisure in English
The whole program consists of 3 years of study (6 semesters), which include such areas as: hotel industry, organization of events and international tourism business, workshops, field trips to tourist regions in Lower Silesia, 8-week internships in companies cooperating with us.
Tourism and Leisure are business studies at theWroclaw Business University of applied sciences, which in a practical way prepare you to work in:
- hotels,
- travel agencies,
- tourist information and promotion centers,
- leisure and spa facilities, as well as sports and recreation centers (including SPA and Wellness),
- theme parks,
- agro-tourism farms,
- offices responsible for the development of Tourism and Recreation.
A graduate of Tourism and Leisure studies, both full-time and part-time, has not only theoretical knowledge of the humanities, economics and nature, but also the first professional experience gained during internships, which improves the students position on the competitive labor market. Preparation of various types of projects and participation in discussions helps to acquire skills necessary to serve tourists. The development of students is supervised by a qualified teaching staff, including managers of tourist and recreational organizations. If you want to combine work with passion, the Bachelor’s degree in Tourism and Recreation at the Wroclaw Business University of applied sciences is tailored to your needs and expectations.
The curriculum for this course of study has been developed in such a way that it is distinguished by an unconventional approach.
Semester I
- Polish/German/Spanish
- English A1, A2, B1, B2
- Basics of Management
- Basics of Economy
- Academic savoir vivre
- Basics of Tourism
- Economics of Tourism and Recreation
- Basics of Recreation
- Political and Economic Geography
- Internet Sources of Tourism Knowledge
- Interpersonal Communication
- Creative Problem Solving
Semester II
- Business presentations
- Ethics in business
- Polish / German / Spanish
- English language level A1, A2, B1, B2
- Physical education
- Tourism geography
- Lower Silesia as a tourist region
- Basics of hotel industry
- Development of Tourist and recreational infrastructure
- Transport in tourism
- International tourism business
- Visits to companies, participation in tourist events, guest lectures
Semester III
- Graphic design
- Entrepreneurship in tourism and recreation
- Marketing in tourism
- E-marketing in tourism and recreation
- Religious tourism in Poland and in the world
- English in Tourism and Leisure- A2/ B2 – level of English
- Internship I
- Visits to companies, participation in tourist events, guest lectures
Semester IV
- Digital Communication B2C – A2/ B2 – level of English
- Tourist and recreational products of Lower Silesia – study tours
- New tourism trends – A2/B2 level of English
- Tourist services
- Tourism project management
- Planning and organization of tourist events
- Physical education
- Subject of specialization 1
- Subject of specialization 2
- Subject of specialization 3
- Visits to companies, participation in tourist events, guest lectures
Semester V
- Professional consulting
- Image building in the network
- Culinary tourism A2/B2 – level of English
- Cultural tourism – its core, condition and trends
- Business tourism A2/B2 – level of English
- Law in tourism and recreation
- Ecology in tourism and recreation
- Sustainable tourism development – A2/ B2 – level of English
- Practical training II
- Visits to companies, participation in tourist events, guest lectures
Semester VI
- Good practices in the hotel industry/ Good practices in tourism business/ Good practices in the organization of events
- Visits to companies, participation in tourist events, guest lectures
- Subject of specialization 4
- Subject of specialization 5
- Subject of specialization 6
- Tourism activity in a natural environment – mountain / lake district (field activities)
- Diploma examination
Wroclaw Business University of Applied Sciences has a transparent payment system. We guarantee a permanent fee throughout the duration of the study period.
Tuition fee for EU citizens and citizens of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan.
| Year of study | Fee (per year) | Fee (per semester) | |
| Ist year | 2 100 €* | 1 150€** | |
| I, II, III year | 2 300 € | 1 250 € |
the administration fee is 120 EUR
*Promotional price for 1st year of studies under the promotion “Free language courses and discount for the 1st year of studies” – until May 31, 2023.
**Promotional payment per semester under the promotion “Free language courses and discount for the 1st year/semester of studies” is available only for citizens from Ukraine and Belarus – until May 31, 2023.
Tuition fee for citizens from outside the EU (this does not apply to citizens of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan.
| Year of study | Fee (per year) |
| I, II, III year | 3 300 € |
the administration fee is 200 €
the administration fee is 120 EUR
*Promotional price for 1st year of studies under the promotion “Free language courses and discount for the 1st year of studies” – until May 31, 2023.
**Promotional payment per semester under the promotion “Free language courses and discount for the 1st year/semester of studies” is available only for citizens from Ukraine and Belarus – until May 31, 2023.
Tuition fee for citizens from outside the EU (this does not apply to citizens of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan.
| Year of study | Fee (per year) |
| I, II, III year | 3 100 € |
the administration fee is 200 €
Hotel industry
The aim of the Hotel Industry specialization is to educate professional staff for the modern hotel sector. As a graduate of this specialization you will have extensive knowledge about the functioning of the market of accommodation services and practical skills in organizing work in individual functional units of a hotel facility. This specialty also prepares you to start your own business in the hospitality sector.
Subjects of specialization:
- Basics of hotel industry
- Pricing techniques in the hotel industry
- Organization of conference and banquet departments
- Hotel gastronomy
- Distribution of hotel services
- Promotion of the hotel and its services
International Business Tourism
In this specialization you will gain professional knowledge, skills and competences necessary to work in an international tourism industry environment in global corporations and with tourists of different nationalities. As a graduate of this specialization you will find employment in travel agencies, airlines, tourist organizations and local government units. You will also be prepared to run your own business.
Subjects of specialization
- Tourist Traffic Service
- Multiculturalism in Tourism
- Sustainable Tourism Development
- Global Tourist Brands
- Business Tourism
- Promotion and Sale of Tourist Services
Organization of Events
It is a specialty for creative people who are not afraid of difficult challenges. After graduating from this specialization you will be able to work in: event agency, banquet and conference organization department, non-governmental organization, animation company, travel agency specializing in motivational tourism. During your studies you will learn the specificity of different types of events, all stages of their organization, implementation and settlement: principles of cooperation with customers, partners and sponsors; rules for ensuring the safety of participants; ways of using events as a marketing tool.
Subjects of specialization:
- Contemporary trends in the event industry
- Event tourism in Poland and in the world
- Designing, organizing and selling event offers
- Promotion of events
- Specificity of event management
- Creation and implementation of various types of events – workshops
Become a member of Wroclaw Business University of Applied Sciences!
The order of applications and the submission of the full set of required documents decides on admission.
Admission for the fall semester 2023/2024
is open until 31.08.2023!
Start of studies: October 2023.
Check out the recruitment procedure HERE.
CONTACT FOR CANDIDATES
Candidates from Ukraine, and Belarus:
+48 71 333 11 18
+48 506 396 665 (Viber/WhatsApp)
[email protected]
Candidates from other countries:
+48 71 333 11 07
+48 784 367 758 (WhatsApp)
[email protected]
Check out the recruitment procedure HERE.
CONTACT FOR CANDIDATES
Candidates from Ukraine, and Belarus:
+48 71 333 11 18
+48 506 396 665 (Viber/WhatsApp)
[email protected]
Candidates from other countries:
+48 71 333 11 07
+48 784 367 758 (WhatsApp)
[email protected]