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FINNISH UNIVERSITY NETWORK FOR TOURISM STUDIES (FUNTS)The Finnish University Network for Tourism Studies (FUNTS) started its study programme in September 1995. The coordinating unit of FUNTS is the Centre for Tourism Studies of the University of Eastern Finland in Savonlinna. The objective of the FUNTS is to unite through networking research and education of its member universities to offer the students the multidiscplinary study programme in tourism. The students from the member universities are admitted into the network programme through an application process. The aim of the annual enrolment is that the students accepted to the programme represent a diversified range of disciplines. The students will graduate from their own universities and receive a Bachelors/Master's degree in their major with the orientation towards tourism studies. FUNTS also offers courses for PhD-students doing their research on tourism. The Summer School also welcomes PhD-students from foreign universities.
The central objectives of the programme are to promote multidisciplinary approach in studies on tourism, to activate international cooperation in teaching and research, to foster the interaction between science and practice, and to encourage diverse forms of teaching. The basic studies (25 -28 ECTS) are offered as web courses. The subject and advanced level courses (25-40 ECTS), as well as courses offerered for the PhD students, include both intensive courses and web courses. During the course of the programme, the concept of tourism is considered from the viewpoint of various disciplines, including geography, history, cultural anthropology, physical education, economics, social sciences, and environmental sciences.
FUNDING OF FUNTS 2010 onwards
FUNTS poster by Tommi Musturi (2002), University of Art and Design Helsinki
January 5th, 2010 Ulla Ritola-Pesonen |