Education in tourism

Here you can find an overview of studies in Iceland related to tourism.

Studying at secondary school level

It is possible to pursue a variety of tourism-related studies at the secondary school level, including the following subjects:

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Estimated study time
Mountaineering
2 year
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Processing
3 year
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Basic department of food and travel industries
1 year
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Horse track
12 weeks
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Guided tour
1 year
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Food technology
3 year
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Cooking
4 year
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Apprenticeship program
1 year
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University level studies

Tourism-related studies at university level are either 180-credit undergraduate studies or 120-credit postgraduate studies, but diploma and doctoral studies are also offered. Furthermore, a guide course is taught at UI Continuing Education and at The navigation school.

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Estimated study time
Tourism - Bachelor's degree
3 year
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Tourism - BA degree
3 year
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Tourism - Diploma
1 year
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Tourism – MS degree
2 year
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Tourism – MA degree
2 year
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Tourism Studies – PhD
3 year
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Guided tour
1 year
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Management of tourism and reception of visitors – BA degree
3 year
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Outdoor Studies – MA degree
2 year
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Event Management – ​​Diploma
1 year
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Service Studies – Bachelor's degree
3 year
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Service Management – ​​MS degree
2 year
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Diploma in Hospitality management
3 months
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Adult education

Á the website of the Education Center for the Economy (FA) you can find curricula related to tourism and useful to the target group of further education. Further information on the availability of studies can be found at next step.is.

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Units
Tourism 1
5
Tourism 2
5
Tourism - restaurant
6,5
Travel services - reception at accommodation
6,5
Study program in tourism – Baths, springs, lagoons
90
Study program in tourism – Reception
90
Study program in Tourism – Catering
90

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