1. Educational Goal The PhD program will prepare the attendant for an academic career in tourism. Thus, the PhD is not designed as the third level of science oriented education but as the first level of a career at a university. To receive this degree, the graduates have to prove autonomous and perfect methodological scientific working. 2. Target Students The program addresses exclusively master graduates that are heading towards an academic career at a university and with a specific focus on tourism and leisure management research. 3. Requirements Master degree English knowledge in writing and speaking at a level of TOEFL 560 or IELTS 6.0 or C1 Positive approval by the University's Admission Committee

4. Personal Contact If you are interested in this program and you need more information please contact us by mail at office.tourism@cubidor.com phone at +42 (3) 373 84 24 fax at +42 (3) 373 84 21 5. Use our First Contact Form What to do if you already feel comfortable and you decided to enter into this program? Please head to our fist contact form form to apply for participation. There you will find also further information about the next steps! Program Overview Duration 6 terms / 3 years ECTS 180 Academic Title Doctor of Philosophy in Tourism and Leisure Systems Tuition per term Euro 5.550,- Admission (once) Euro 200,- Program Specialties Language English Methodology 100% distance learning Required Academic Papers PhD Thesis Research Curricula   STATUS pending | starts at 1.3.2008

6. Syllabus

The syllabus of the program consists of three Special modules among which two have to be selected. the respective content is described in more detail in the tables below:

Special Phase (TOP | Syllabus)

PhD Thesis: ECTS Thesis Research including viva-voce 90 Doctoral Module: ECTS Theoretical and Methodical Research Training Continuing presentation and discussion of thesis progress, methodical seminars on current tourism topics 15 Language Training Scientific writing, presentation, selected grammar aspects, word pool training, idiomatic speech 15 Electives: ECTS Courses at the Partner University According to the research topic 60 Total 180

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