MA in Wellness and Spa Service Design and Management
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
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TUITION FEES
EUR 4,200 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
Blended
* Tuition-waiver scholarships available
Introduction
Wellness and Spa Service Design and Management is a unique 2-year master’s programme that aims to provide students with the necessary theoretical knowledge, professional skills and practical tools required for working in wellness, spa or other related organizations at the management level. The program combines management and design of spa products, medical and leisure treatments, well-being, fitness, and health-related services. It is the only similar master’s programme in the whole Europe.
Why study Wellness and Spa Service Design and Management at UT?
- Study in Pärnu, a member of the European Spas Association, which is an internationally-acclaimed health tourism destination with more than 175 years of history as a resort town.
- The studies include business internships, field trips and company visits to world-class spas in Estonia.
- Small group dynamics and learning allows direct interaction and discussions with lecturers.
- The programme is taught by internationally respected professors and lecturers from the USA, Hungary, France, UK, Finland and Estonia.
Admissions
Curriculum
The master’s programme presents the main keywords: service design and management in the wellness, spa and hospitality industry. Carefully designed content is divided into five main study modules that are interrelated to one another and linked to the concepts of sustainability, creativity, quality, entrepreneurship and innovation:
- Society and Wellness
- Individuals and Wellness
- Tourism and Wellness
- Business and Wellness I and II
Traditional lectures are combined with study visits to companies.
Examples of courses:
- Wellness Economy and Innovation
- Wellness History and Philosophy
- Spa Service Development
- Tourism Marketing
- Wellness and Health Tourism
- Service Design
- Wellness and Spa Quality Management
Rankings
The University of Tartu belongs to the top 1.2% of the world's universities.
Program Outcome
What kind of skills and competence will students acquire?
- Hospitality and quality management;
- Creative and innovative entrepreneurship;
- Sustainable development;
- Strategic, financial and operational management;
- Service design and development;
- Management and marketing for wellness and spas;
- Understanding of the basics of spa treatments;
- Wellness philosophy;
- Project management and research.
Study location Pärnu has 170 years of the health resort and hospitality traditions. It is an internationally acclaimed health tourism destination with membership in the European Spas Association. One-third of Estonian spa hotels, along with water parks, swimming pools, baths and beauty salons, is located in Pärnu.
Scholarships and Funding
There are 6 tuition waivers available.
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Ideal Students
Audience
Students interested in working in wellness and spa industry or in a related field:
- Resorts, spas, wellness and health companies;
- Business and consulting companies;
- Tourism organizations;
- Leisure, recreation, and rehabilitation centers;
- Social services, municipalities;
- Research, academic career and Ph.D. studies.
Career Opportunities
After graduation, you can start your own business, manage the world’s top spas, wellness centres, resorts, treatment centres and other hospitality and health-related facilities.