The master's degree aims to provide students with advanced knowledge in tourism that allows them to assume technical and management positions in companies and public administrations and work as qualified personnel in professional advice, business innovation and academic study in the field of tourism.
From the master's degree, we consider that the enormous complexity of the tourist phenomenon requires professionals with a global and very broad knowledge of the multiple disciplines related to the subject. Advanced knowledge in strategic management, innovation, marketing, territory planning, heritage and culture management, economics and finance and legislation are essential to make decisions effectively and competently in any task related to tourism.Training objectivesThe Master in Tourism Management and Planning (MDPT) has the objective of providing students with advanced knowledge in tourism that allows them to assume technical and management positions in companies and public administrations and work as qualified personnel in professional advice, business innovation and academic study in the field of tourism.
The enormous complexity of the tourism phenomenon requires professionals with a comprehensive and comprehensive knowledge of the multiple disciplines related to the subject. Advanced knowledge in strategic management, innovation, marketing, land planning, economics and finance and legislation are essential to make decisions effectively and competently in any task related to tourism.
The master offers three itineraries: Hotel management (teaching in Spanish), Management of tourist destinations (teaching in Spanish) and Development of tourism products (teaching in English).CurriculumAdvanced training 15.00 creditsDestination Development (3501MO1779)
Sustainable Tourism Development (3501MO1780)
Economic management of destinations (3501MO1781)
Financial management of tourism products (3501MO1782)
Management skills (3501MO1786)Methodologies for research 6.00 creditsTourism (3501MO1739)
Qualitative Research Methodologies (3501MO3276)
Quantitative Research Methodologies (3501MO3277)External internships 6.00 creditsExternal internships (3501MO1799)Fine master's work 12.00 creditsFinal Master's Thesis (3501MO1800)Access, admission and registrationThe files of students who have a degree or a bachelor's degree or diploma in Tourism or other profiles in the fields of human, economic, legal and social sciences will be assessed. The Master Council, depending on the candidates' files, may determine additional training supplements for the acceptance of applications less adjusted to the defined income profile.
Language requirement:
It is necessary to prove a B1 level of English or equivalent; An accrediting certificate will be required if it does not appear in the academic record.Professional outingsThe professional profiles covered by the master dream are the following:Destination planner and managerDestination manager (administrations, board of trustees, joint ventures)
Destination Plan Manager
Director of Destinations Programs
Tourism Planning Technician
Tourism Product ManagerSpecific Product Manager
Tourism Product Development Technician
Corporate Director of Tourism OrganizationsManager of non-profit tourism entities
Director of tourism business group (hotel chain, intermediation, leisure corporations)
Director of tourism division of a business group
Director of Tourism Companies
Director of operations in tourism organizationsDirector of tourism division of a business group
Director of Tourism Companies
Head of R&DConsultant / Advisor
Analyst
Academic staff / research assistant