Geography of recreation and tourism. Master's degree

heohrafichnyi fakultet

Name
Geography of recreation and tourism. Master's degree
Program code
21037
Qualification awarded
Master of Geography. Professional orientation: 1. Geography of recreation and tourism 2. Recreational nature management and ecotourism
Length of programme
2 years
Number of credits
120
level of qualification according to the National Qualification Framework and the European Qualifications Framework
7
Qualification level
Second (Master)
Discipline
Natural sciences
Speciality
KnowledgeField EN
Specific admission requirements
Having a bachelor's degree
Specific arrangements for recognition of prior learning
Bachelor's degree
Qualification requirements and regulations, including graduation requirements
on the basis of:  professional mastery of the competencies of mandatory and optional disciplines from the list and block No. 1 of the curriculum with grades not lower than 75 points;  completion of industrial practice with an assessment of no less than 75 points;  defense of a master's thesis with a score of not less than 75 points
Programme learning outcomes
Apply acquired and possess theoretical knowledge and practical skills for the study of natural and socio-territorial systems at various levels. Conduct research and/or carry out innovative activities in order to obtain new knowledge. Independently evaluate the key trends in the development of natural and socio-geographical processes for the formation of new directions of scientific research, in particular, in the field of recreation and tourism, recreational nature use. P16. Possess basic knowledge of pedagogy and psychology of higher education, techniques of pedagogical mastery and apply these skills in the development and teaching of professional disciplines.
Form of study
Full-time form
Examination regulations and grading scale
Written and oral exams, tests, differentiated tests, current control, oral presentations, defense of practice reports, defense of master's qualification work
Оbligatory or optional mobility windows (if applicable)
Work placement
Industrial practice (separated from theoretical training) Assistant practice (in addition to theoretical training)
Work-based learning
Industrial practice (separated from theoretical training)
Director of the course
Tetiana Gennadyivna Kupach
Geography of Ukraine
heohrafichnyi fakultet
Occupational profiles of graduates
Jobs in city, state and regional government bodies, international and national governmental and non-governmental structures, in design and research and research, environmental protection institutions, business enterprises, consulting, analytical and outsourcing companies (scientist, researcher, specialist, analyst, expert), in educational institutions of the I-III level (methodologist, teacher) (among others: Ministries and Departments of regional and local self-government bodies of Ukraine, namely, protection of the environment and natural resources, youth and sports of Ukraine, development of communities and territories, development of the economy, trade and agriculture)
Access to further studies
Further continuation of education at the third (doctor of philosophy) level of higher education is possible, as well as professional development and obtaining additional postgraduate education

Subjects

As part of the curriculum, students study the following disciplines

International cooperation in the scope of recreation and tourism
Code: ОК.02,
Management of recreation and tourism development: spatial planning, recr landscaping and zoning
Code: ОК.09,
Theory and practice of recr. nature management: structure, system of norm regulation and monitoring
Code: ОК.10,
Pedagogy and psychology of higher school. Methods of teaching specialized disciplines in HE I
Code: ОК.11,
Recreational geography: paradigms and vectors of development
Code: ОК.14,
Recreational geography: paradigms and vectors of development
Code: ОК.1,
Professional and corporate ethics
Code: ОК.3,
Methodology and organization of scientific research with the basics of intellectual property
Code: ОК.4,
Internship
Code: ОК.6,
Geographical foundations of Sustainable Development: balanced recreation and tourism
Code: ОК.8,
Theory and practice of resort development: geographical prerequisites, spatial organization
Code: ОК.12,
Ecological expertise and assessment of the impact of recr. and tourist activities on the environment
Code: ВК.1.2.1.,
Specialized types of ecotourism
Code: ВК.1.2.2.,
Geographical preconditions and organization of nature-oriented recreation and ecotourism
Code: ВК.1.2.3.,
Eco-resorts of the world and Ukraine: experience and practice
Code: ВК.1.2.4.,
Research Workshop on Professional Analytics, Development, Management of Research Projects
Code: ОК.05,
Assistant practice (without separation from theoretical training)
Code: ОК.07,
Qualifying work of the master
Code: ОК.13,