Master Programs

MSc in Tourism Management

After completing our training, you will be able to perform independent and comprehensive planning, management and coordination tasks in the field of tourism at local, regional, national and international levels, both in tourism enterprises and in the state, regional, or local tourism planning and management institutional system and in the non-profit sector. You will know the international development trends of the tourism sector, you will be able to plan and implement the systems approach that is essential in the sector, and thanks to your high-level management knowledge you will be able to perform middle and senior management positions in various fields of tourism. This course is optimal for you if you want to deal with planning, development and analysis at a high level in any field of tourism, if you look for solutions that require creativity and innovation, or if you want to start your own company and operate it successfully.

Credentials:

Master of Science in Tourism Management

Qualification:

Economist in Tourism Management

Duration of education:

4 semesters

ECTS value:

120 credits

Admission Criteria

good command of English (minimum IELTS 5.5-6.0 or equivalent)
completed bachelor studies of 6 or more semesters (Bachelor Honours degree):
– bachelor’s degree obtained in the same field of study is certified with 60 ECTS credits on admission
– bachelor’s degree obtained in a different field of study is accepted with a minimum of 30 ECTS credits transferred from the completed bachelor program and extra 30 ECTS credits must be completed within the chosen master’s program

You don’t meet the minimum requirements? You still have an option: start your studies with our Preparatory Course!

Did you know?

Nearly 40% of Hungary’s tourism professionals boast a university degree!

In 2019, our students won the “Best Hotel Basic Process Innovation” category in the CheckINN Innovation Competition announced by the Hungarian Tourism Association Foundation, and the univerity team finished second in the “Best F&B Service Innovation” category.

Description of the program

The program’s qualification objectives are equivalent to the European Qualification Framework System level 7, and Hungarian National Qualification Framework system 7th level programs. They comply with the Hungarian subject benchmarks and are accredited by the Hungarian Higher Education Accreditation Committee, a member of ENQA.

The Tourism Management master program’s function is education of experts for the tourism industry, who are capable of direct planning, analysis and reporting for decision making, and autonomous implementation concerning economic industries.

With taking this course you will be capable of

system level analysis of organizations processes, forming tourist supply side, organization and institution development, planning and programming studies and implementation of development projects for leadership in enterprises and institutions.
working in tourism and other related departments of local governments, ministries, governmental and non-profit professional agencies, in functional governance institutions, organizations of tourism destination management, marketing organizations for tourism, and other non-profit industries for tourism.
continuing their studies at Ph.D. level.
understanding the structures and international finance of the tourism sector, strategic management and operations in global tourism destinations, talent and innovation management in global context, marketing and international commercialization of tourism destinations.

Specialized focus areas

International Marketing & Collaboration
Global Responsible Leadership

Domains of study

Disciplinary Tourism Studies: Introduction to Tourism Management, Sustainable Tourism Development, Tourism Strategy and Policy, Sociology of Tourism, Digital Marketing & Social Media, Multilateral Negotiations and Communications, Practical Marketing, Etiquette & Protocol
Specialized Tourism Studies: International Hospitality Management, International Event Management, Visitor Attraction Management
Global Responsible Leadership: Global Future Trend Analysis, Global Public Policies, Politics & Comparative Politics, Global Mobility Landscapes, Advanced Research and Communication, Responsible Strategic Leadership & Management, Innovation Policies & Management, Comparative Regionalism, Business & Enterprise Development Theories

The MSc in Tourism Management Program’s position

The program is part of the Budapest International Campus program and together with the Hungarian program is sustainably implemented.
The program is connected to strategic aims for cooperative education including work-based learning (WBL)
The program is connected to strategic aims for entrepreneurship education: to develop students for private, non-profit or social entrepreneurship

MSc in Business Development

The master course is aimed at professionals who lead, manage, or direct organizations of all sizes in the private, public and third sectors. If you are energized by the dynamic possibilities of the rapidly evolving new world of business, our course gives you the practical abilities, networks, and strong academic foundations you need. With these skills, you will be able to perform middle and senior management positions in various fields of domestic and international economic life or help you to create your own business. You are welcome if you want to deal with planning, development, and analysis, if you like independent solutions that require creativity and innovation, and if you are curious about the methods of successful operation of enterprises/organizations and solutions for sustainable development.

Credentials:

Master of Science in Business Development

Qualification:

Economist in Enterprise Development and Entrepreneurship

Duration of education:

4 semesters

ECTS value:

120 credits

Admission Criteria

good command of English (minimum IELTS 5.5-6.0 or equivalent)
completed bachelor studies of 6 or more semesters (Bachelor Honours degree):
– bachelor’s degree obtained in the same field of study is certified with 60 ECTS credits on admission
– bachelor’s degree obtained in a different field of study is accepted with a minimum of 30 ECTS credits transferred from the completed bachelor program and extra 30 ECTS credits must be completed within the chosen master’s program

You don’t meet the minimum requirements? You still have an option: start your studies with our Preparatory Course!

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Description of the program

The aim of the course is the education of economic professionals who are capable of understanding business enterprise and business administration processes, in general, and capable for internationalization for global business environment.

With taking this course you will be capable of

understanding principles and multilevel regional governance system of business enterprises, its trends and nature, challenges and risks.
understanding organization and management of different type of organizations, who gained experience in leadership of business process, project management by using their economic knowledge, applying business knowledge and tools. The specialized knowledge makes them capable of understanding, planning, analyzing operative and functional business processes of the organizations and institutions.
organization and management of new creative, innovative, quality-oriented program or project-based interventions for business services.
intercultural communication and interactions with business partners, costumers for understanding and influencing choices and behaviors
continuing their studies at Ph.D. level

Specialized focus areas

International Marketing & Collaboration

Domains of study

Disciplinary Studies: Business Communication & Information Management, Intercultural Management, European Business Development Policies, Change & Crisis Management, Accounting Management, Leadership, Performance & Risk Management, Advanced Service Design & Management, Market Strategies
Specialized Studies: Financial Services for Enterprise Development, Corporate Finance
Global Responsible Leadership: Global Future Trend Analysis, Global Public Policies, Politics & Comparative Politics, Global Mobility Landscapes, Advanced Research and Communication, Responsible Strategic Leadership & Management, Innovation Policies & Management, Comparative Regionalism, Business & Enterprise Development Theories, Multilateral Negotiations and Communications, Practical Marketing, Etiquette & Protocol

The MSc in Business Development Program’s position

MA in International Relations

Our master course prepares you for the job market with the help of personality and task-focused sessions. The acquired knowledge and practice will enable you to understand, forecast and analyze the economic, legal, and political processes of the international system, and prepare you to occupy leading positions in the public and non-profit sector, local governments, as well as regional development institutions and international organizations. In addition to theoretical studies, you also do internships with our strategic partners. In the framework of the mentoring program, in addition to the acquisition of practical knowledge, methods and techniques, you can get acquainted with the operation and events of domestic and international institutions, as well as scientific workshops in the framework of small group sessions.

Credentials:

Master of Arts in International Relations

Qualification:

International Relations Expert

Duration of education:

6 semesters

ECTS value:

180 credits

Admission Criteria

good command of English (minimum IELTS 5.5-6.0 or equivalent)
completed bachelor studies of 6 or more semesters (Bachelor Honours degree):
– bachelor’s degree obtained in the same field of study is certified with 60 ECTS credits on admission
– bachelor’s degree obtained in a different field of study is accepted with a minimum of 30 ECTS credits transferred from the completed bachelor program and extra 30 ECTS credits must be completed within the chosen master’s program

You don’t meet the minimum requirements? You still have an option: start your studies with our Preparatory Course!

Did you know?

near 40% of our International Relations graduates start their professional career at an international company.

ICRP, the Institute for Cultural Relations Policy is one of our strategic partners that provides the opportunity for leading researchers, politicians, diplomats and students as future decision-makers to meet for discussions on the most recent developments in their fields of research/work

Description of the program

The program’s qualification objectives are equivalent to the European Qualification Framework System level 7, and Hungarian National Qualification Framework system 7th level programs.

They comply with the Hungarian subject benchmarks and accredited by the Hungarian Higher Education Accreditation Committee, member of ENQA.

A foreign affairs analyst (FAAs/IRAs) or international relation analyst is an expert in one or more areas of international relations, such as foreign policy, international trade, international and domestic security, and regional studies.

With taking this course you will be capable of

understanding and using approaches, methods and tools of different international economic, law, political theories, and regional-civilizational studies using your professional foreign language skills for understanding the complex globalized international system.
deep analysis of different macro-regions’ or sub-regions’ economic, political and social interdependencies
D. level education

As a foreign affairs analyst you will

perform research on issues related to the area of your expertise that may impact policies and positions of governments, humanitarian organizations and multinational corporations. Your work also includes assisting in the development of plans and policy formations and analysing the function of agencies and organizations and their impact on international relations.
help non-governmental organizations, government agencies and private sector corporations alike formulate or revise their policies based on what is going on in strategically important parts of the world. Foreign affairs analysts also study the influence and effect of an organization or an agency in a specific country or region in the world. This means IRAs must be knowledgeable of the history, culture and political system of the country or region of the world they study and must be up-to-date on current events. A nation’s political and business ties are also of key strategic importance when conducting analyses.
have a deep understanding of how countries relate to each other politically, economically, in social or cultural terms and diplomatically. As such, you are responsible for managing the political and commercial interests of an organization.

Specialized focus areas

Green Economy
Diplomacy and International Negotiations
International Marketing & PR

Domains of study

Disciplinary Studies: Global Mobility Landscapes, Comparative Regionalism, International Security Challenges, International Relations: Recent Issues, Comparative & Cosmopolitan Law, Challenges in International Development, Global and Regional Functional Policy and Diplomacy Analysis
Specialized Studies: European Union’s Global and Regional Common Foreign, Securityand Defense Policy, Hungary in Regional and Global Cooperation, , Mediterranean Regional Studies, American Universalism and Multi-Regionalism in Latin America, EU Policies, International Relations and Regionalism in (East and South), Asia, Eurasian and Middle East Regionalism
Global Responsible Leadership: Global Future Trend Analysis, Global Public Policies, Politics & Comparative Politics, Advanced Research and Communication, , Innovation Policies & Management, Comparative Regionalism, Multilateral Negotiations and Communications, Practical Marketing, Etiquette & Protocol

The MA in International Relations Program’s position

MA in English Studies

The MA programme in English Studies at university aims to provide in-depth knowledge of multi-level global/European/national/local governance, transnational business and civil language communication services, the design and management of language service programmes, the organisation and management of related research on language use, cultural and environmental contexts, and the development of quality and innovative service models.

Credentials:

Master of Arts in English Studies

Qualification:

Philologist in English and American Studies

Duration of education:

4 semesters

ECTS value:

120 credits

Admission Criteria

good command of English (minimum IELTS 5.5-6.0 or equivalent)
completed bachelor studies of 6 or more semesters (Bachelor Honours degree):
– bachelor’s degree obtained in the same field of study is certified with 60 ECTS credits on admission
– bachelor’s degree obtained in a different field of study is accepted with a minimum of 30 ECTS credits transferred from the completed bachelor program and extra 30 ECTS credits must be completed within the chosen master’s program

You don’t meet the minimum requirements? You still have an option: start your studies with our Preparatory Course!

Did you know?

That the English deparment organises events and programmes every semester (e.g., Franklin Evenings, English Studies events, mini-conferences, alumni meetings, language workshops, Irish, Canadian, American film clubs, invited guest writers and speakers during the thematic weeks, etc.), for both our full-time and correspondence students.

That you can participate in the long- and short-term ERASMUS student mobility programmes, and study trips to several countries in Europe and the United States (Camp of America).

That employment opportunities for English Studies graduates are extremely plentiful, since you can find jobs in the public and non-profit sectors, as well as in multinational companies and large domestic corporations. (Office administration, HR, economics, IT administration, teaching, interpreting, translation, cultural organisation, as well as management.

Description of the program

The program’s qualification objectives are equivalent to the European Qualification Framework System level 7, and Hungarian National Qualification Framework system 7th level programmes, which comply with the Hungarian subject benchmarks. The programme was accredited by the Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation (FIBAA) in March 2023.

The English Studies MA is a practice-oriented liberal arts language programme. The aim of the MA English Studies programme is to train specialists who have full mastery (C1 level) of the English language, are proficient users of the language and who have the necessary theoretical, methodological, and practical skills. Rather than mere passive receivers of information, students graduating from this MA programme will be specialists fully capable of undertaking independent and original investigations in a wide range of topics.

Degree holders have in-depth knowledge of the English-speaking countries, including the UK, Ireland, USA, Canada, South Africa and their literature, culture, social and political establishment, and history. Degree holders also know the basics of modern theoretical and applied linguistics, main trends, research topics, and all relevant research results relating to the English language. Degree holders can use their skills in business, media, education, book publishing, diplomacy, institutions of international relationships, tourism, project management offices, regional and national levels of administration, and cultural institutions. Degree holders are prepared to pursue research and studies on the PhD level.

Intended outcomes of the programme:

have knowledge about all fields of study concerning English-speaking cultures (e.g., language, linguistics, literature, history).
perform interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary, theoretical, and practical tasks in their jobs,
do independent research,
do research and publish topics related to the English language, and English-speaking cultures, history, and literature,
personal characteristics and skills necessary for the qualification:

a high level of motivation and commitment,
highly developed analytical skills,
ability to discover similarities and differences between different cultures,
an intercultural, multicultural, and transcultural attitude,
a high level of English communication skills,
good lecturing and presentation skills.

Specialized focus areas:

Global Englishes: Culture, Language and Applied Linguistics Track
Global Englishes: Literary and Cultural Track

Overview of courses:

Transversal Skills: Active Academic English Language Skills, Modern British Society: History, Culture, Politics;The English Language from the Origins to the 21st Century, Trends in Literary and Cultural Studies, From the British Empire to American Supremacy and Beyond.
Professional core: Advanced Research Methods, Historical Aspects of British Literature and Culture; Language Contact and Variation; Inter-, Multi-, Transdisciplinary Approaches to English Literature in the World.
Electives: IT Literacy and IT Language 1; IT Literacy and IT Language 2; Problems of Literary Translations from Different Englishes.
Specialisation track 1 and 2:
Specialization 1: Global Englishes: Culture, Language and Applied Linguistics Track: Role of English in Education, Science and Business Globally; Intercultural Communication and Pragmatics; Translation and Cultural Identity; Business English in Translation; Using ELF; Case Study in Global Englishes /South Africa; World Englishes, English in the EU, Global English: Language of Business and International Relations, Advances in Linguistics /Sociolinguistics.
Specialization 2: Global Englishes: Literary and Cultural Track: Hyphenated American Studies: Literature, Culture and Historical Experience; Diversity in Contemporary British Literature, Multi- and Transcultural Projections in Canadian Visual Culture, Cultural and Literary Projections of Contemporary Africa, Humour as a Tradition of Irish Identity, Topics in Asian Literature in English, Shakespeare Reinvented, Critical and Cultural Perspectives of the USA in Contemporary Films in English, Topics in Postcolonial Literature and Culture, Topics in Canadian Indigenous Literatures, Advances in Literary/ Cultural Research.

Career opportunities for Kodolányi MA English Studies graduates:

English Studies graduates have a wide range of job opportunities in the public and non-profit sectors, in multinational companies and in large domestic enterprises (they can find employment in almost all areas of the labour market: office administration, HR, economics, IT administration, teaching, interpreting, translation, cultural organisation, management).

In the context of European integration, there is a great need for professionals with a wide range of skills and a good command of English, who can do research, think independently, think broadly and work effectively with the national and international cultural communities in the field of English Studies, in the fields of literature and linguistics, the written and electronic press, tourism, international communication, business and science. Students graduating from this programme will be well informed about the generally accepted characteristics and data of the historicity of English-language cultural phenomena. They are also able to interpret in context the rules and regulations relating to employment and business in English Studies.