Master of Arts in Social Sciences - Wellness and Spa Service Design and Management
Delivered by Pärnu College, University of Tartu
The only Master`s programme in Europe that is focused on wellness and spa management. Delivered by experts from Switzerland/USA, Hungary, Scotland, Finland, Portugal, Germany/Egypt and Estonia.
Free study places available!
| Laszlo Puczko from Hungary, visiting lecturer at UT Pärnu College | Stefan Thelen, visting lecturer at UT Pärnu College |
What is wellness? It can be defined as the balanced state of body, spirit and mind, including emotional, physical, intellectual, social, environmental, occupational and spiritual wellness. Therefore the studies include aspects of wellbeing, leisure, medical wellness, tourism, management and entrepreneurship.
Practical approach plays an important role – field trips, company visits, project management and practical entrepreneurship internship in Estonia or abroad.
Skills and competence acquired:
• creative and innovative entrepreneurship
• strategic, financial and operational management
• hospitality and quality management
• service design and development
• wellness and spa marketing
• project management and research
• wellness philosophy and basics of spa treatments
DETAILED INFORMATION
General admission requirements
Application process, documents and deadline
Important information for non-EU applicants
Announcement of admissions results
Tuition fees and scholarship
Program Description
Teaching staff
Practical information
More information
GENERAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent (at least 3 years of studies at a higher educational institution).
- English language requirements
APPLICATION PROCESS, DOCUMENTS AND DEADLINE
Application process:
- Submit the online application form available on the university’s website. You will receive an applicant code, which gives access to your account to track your application status. We ask you to upload the electronic copies of all the required documents to your application. This makes the pre-processing of your application quicker and is especially important for candidates applying to more than one programme.
- Print and sign the paper application form and mail it with the necessary documents by the indicated deadline to: International Student Service, University of Tartu, Ülikooli 18, Tartu 50090, ESTONIA.
Documents to be submitted:
- online application
- motivation letter - guidelines and evaluation criteria are included in the online application form
- official copy of the Bachelor's diploma or its equivalent and Diploma Supplement (transcript/mark sheet) in the original language*
- official translation of the Bachelor’s diploma and Diploma Supplement (transcript/mark sheet) into English, translation certified
- proof on the English language proficiency
- copy of the passport page stating the applicant’s personal particulars
*Please note that in order to be considered official, all academic transcripts must bear a seal, and a signature of an authorized official. Official documents must be provided from the institution awarding the degree. Documents sent with an Apostille are official. Some country-specific requirements also specify the way documents must be certifed
NB! Applicants graduating in 2012 and having their diplomas issued later than application deadlines (in July, for example), please send an application form and the most recent official Transcript of Records by the required deadline. Inform the International Student Service when the final diploma will be issued. For detailed information contact the Service.
Only complete applications will be considered by the Admission Commission!
Application deadline: April 16
Important information for non-EU applicants
Country specific requirements
Residence permit issues
Please find more information about the application process for the residence permit
Announcement of admissions results
The university`s Admissions Commission will announce final admissions results, including info on tuition waiver scholarships i.e. state funded study places, by June 1st. Admission notifications are sent by an e-mail. All admitted students must inform the university of their decision to accept or cancel admission offer by June 8th.
Please note that the decision regarding admission can only be taken if all required documents have been sent to the university!
TUITION FEES AND SCHOLARSHIP
The program fee is 1400 EUR/semester and covers tuition, essential study materials, supervision and advice for thesis preparation. The program fee does not cover housing and living expenses.
The programme has a number of state-financed study places, also available for foreign students. Students who receive such a study place do not pay a tuition fee.
There is also a possibility to be granted a monthly stipend of the programme "DoRa 9"
Main study modules:
All four modules are linked with the concepts of sustainability, entrepreneurship, quality, creativity, innovation and experience.
1. Society and Wellness module (15 ECTS)
Principles of Sustainable Development
Wellness History and Philosophy
Creative Economy and Wellness
2. Individuals and Wellness module (15 ECTS)
Customer Behavior
Human Resource Management for Wellness and Hospitality
Wellness and Spa Service Quality Management
3. Tourism and Wellness module (15 ECTS)
Wellness and Health Tourism
Spa Treatments and Nutrition
Leisure and Recreation
4. Business and Wellness module (15 ECTS)
Strategic and Financial Management
Wellness and Spa Service Design and Marketing
Wellness and Spa Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Project Management and Internship module (15 ECTS)
Practical project management and 8-week internship.
Basics of Research module (9 ECTS)
Preparation for Master's thesis. Courses include Research Methods, Leisure Sociology and a Master´s Seminar.
Elective courses (6 ECTS)
Master's thesis (30 ECTS)
Language of instruction is English.
Program duration: 2 years
• possibility of credit transfer is available to graduates with a 4-year bachelor's degree
• recognition of prior work experience is available to applicants with substantial work experience in the field
TEACHING STAFF
Heli Tooman (PhD)
Associate Professor of Tourism and Hotel Management
Head of the Department of Tourism Studies, UT Pärnu College
Melanie Smith (PhD)
Senior Lecturer in Tourism Management, Corvinus University of Budapest
Hungary Chair of the Association for Tourism and Leisure Education (ATLAS)
Stefan Karl Thelen (PhD)
Senior Expert of EUROPEAID projects, Affiliated Professor, CENTRUM - Universidad Católica de Lima
Thomas Baum (PhD)
Professor of International Tourism and Hospitality Management, Head of the Department of Human Resourche Management Management, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland
James Holleran (PhD)
Professor of Tourism Ecole Hoteliere De Lausanne in Switzerland
Laszlo Puczko (PhD) Budapest University of Economic Sciences and Public Administration in Hungary Faculty of Business Administration
Mario Passos Ascencao (PhD)
Principal Lecturer of Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences in Finland
PRACTICAL INFORMATION Find out about social life, accommodation, prices, visa issues and other relevant practical details from here.
MORE INFORMATION
Address for inquiries:
Ms. Kai Tomasberg, Program Manager
Pärnu College, University of Tartu
Ringi 35, 80010 Pärnu, Estonia
E-mail: wellspa [ät] pc [dot] ut [dot] ee
Telephone +372 445 0518
International Student Service
University of Tartu
Ülikooli 18, 50090 Tartu, Estonia
www.ut.ee/ask
Telephone +372 737 6109
Additional information:
Program website: wellnesseducation.pc.ut.ee
University of Tartu: www.ut.ee
Pärnu College: www.pc.ut.ee
City of Pärnu: www.visitparnu.com
Estonia: www.visitestonia.com
Estonian Spa Association: www.estonianspas.com
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