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Study program Level of Study Language of instruction Length of study
Management in Tourism and Hospitality – Daily form of study Bc. Slovak 3 years
Management in Tourism and Hospitality – Distant form of study Bc. Slovak 3 years
Project Management – Daily form of study Bc. English, Slovak 3 years

Do you have the ambition to create, lead, and drive things forward? Are you drawn to the dynamic world of travel, business, projects, and modern management? Do you want to be prepared for the real world and to have opportunities to start your own business or pursue a successful career at home or abroad? Study Tourism and Hospitality Management and Project Management It won't just overwhelm you with theory, it will prepare you for the real world challenges of the modern market.

During their studies, students can develop their abilities and skills at university while building on the knowledge they acquired in secondary school across various specialisations. The degree programmes offer a practical perspective on management, strategic thinking, project organisation, marketing, communication, and the effective management of people and processes.

This opportunity is open to anyone interested in management, entrepreneurship, marketing, tourism, and hospitality, as well as in planning, project coordination, and the practical application of creative ideas. Graduates of these programmes have a wide range of career opportunities in both the private and public sectors, not only in Slovakia but also abroad. Even during their studies, students participate in semester-long projects and practical activities that enable them to translate theoretical knowledge into real-world experience.

They will then put their knowledge, abilities, and skills to the test during their bachelor’s internship and while writing their final bachelor’s thesis. Students will also have the opportunity to explore new environments, cultures, and contemporary approaches to management and service delivery through study abroad programmes and international collaborations.

Core courses in the Tourism and Hospitality Management program:

• Intercultural management,
• Innovation Management in Tourism and Hospitality,
•Management,
• Marketing,
• Macroeconomics,

• Microeconomics,
• Entrepreneurship in SMEs, 
• Regional marketing,
• Tourism and hospitality,
• Sustainable tourism and hospitality.

Core courses in the Project Management program:

• European programs and funds,
• Funding for programs and projects,
•Financial management of projects,
• Project implementation and monitoring,
• Professional Practice I,
• Professional Practice II,

• Entrepreneurship and innovation,
• Semester Project I, 
• Semester Project II,
• Semester Project III,
• Introduction to Project Management.

Open day Application deadline Admission exams Fee
11. 2. 2026 30. 4. 2026 No 50 €

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„The manager must do his job like his hobby, take care of the hotel as it was his own, pay attention to all the details, and do his job conscientiously. This is the only way to ensure high standards and the required quality of services. First of all, it is a work with people, both employees and customers, to whom we want to offer our services and make sure they leave the hotel satisfied and happy, with a belief to return to the hotel again in the future."

Ing. Vladimír Mičko, Operations Manager, Holiday Inn Trnava

Graduate profile and application

The graduate of the study program Management in tourism and hospitality can

  • describe economic concepts, categories, and market laws,
  • characterize, classify, categorize accommodation services, facilities, gastronomy, transport services from tourism and hospitality point of view,
  • follow the principles of professional communication with clients and business partners,
  • orientate in the process of quality control and evaluation of services provided within integrated management systems,
  • have knowledge on the basics of business, labour code for work in tourism, hospitality, and gastronomy,
  • orientate in the regional geography of tourism, including natural, historical, and cultural heritage,
  • manage customer service,
  • apply time management and practically apply adequate marketing strategies and business procedures,
  • plan and implement the project, process the feedback on its quality and success.

Application of graduates in practice

  • a manager of a small company or non-profit organization who knows how to run the operation and development of businesses operating in the field of tourism and hospitality competently and comprehensively,
  • team leader na pozícii strednej úrovne riadenia vo verejnej a štátnej správe, zameranej na oblasť cestovného ruchu,
  • an employee at sections or departments of tourism and regional development,
  • a mid-level manager in district and regional tourism organizations,
  • an employee of tourist and information centres, 
  • a mid-level manager in regional development agencies, focused on the application of innovations and tourism development,
  • a private entrepreneur in the field of tourism and a small tourism organization,
  • an event manager, 
  • a reception manager (or manager of another part of a hotel, restaurant),
  • a chief manager of the hotel's leisure activities,
  • a restaurant facility manager,
  • an F&B manager,
  • an administrator of an accommodation facility,
  • a tour guide,
  • a hotel manager,
  • a free time animator
  • a Concierge...

Study content

The Bachelor study program in both full-time and part-time forms also includes semestral projects aimed at solving specific assignments in which the students connect the acquired knowledge with practice needs.

As a part of the study program, the student completes the courses as follows:.

Entrance examinations

In the case of only getting ready for graduation, your acceptance for the study depends on two issues:

  • grades during the study from the profile subjects, which are as follows:
    • slovak language and literature,
    • history (or equivalent subject),
    • economics (or equivalent subject),
    • foreign language,
  • whether you have passed the external part of graduation exam in the foreign language at level B2 or B1, or whether you have completed a bilingual secondary school or obtained a certificate at level C1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

If you are the old form graduates, into account is taken as follows:

  • the overall result of the graduation exam,
  • achieved success.

The admission committee makes a qualitative scoring of applicants based on their results from the profile subjects at secondary school. Simply - if you had good grades in the given subjects, you have a high chance to become our student. Various diplomas and awards received for extra-curricular activities during your secondary education are recommended as attachment toyour application.