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University Master's Degree in Tourist Destination Management - 9th edition

Admission

The access to the Master's Degree in Tourist Destination Management may be granted to university graduates in Tourism, Geography, Regional Planning, Economy, Business Management, Sociology, and Communication or similar.

The university Master's Degree in Tourist Destination Management is aimed at students that want to be trained on the regional management of tourism, with a particular focus on local tourism systems (destinations), using innovative concepts, techniques and instruments derived from fundamental advances in tourism studies over the last decade, and successful cases and the experience of leading researchers and professionals on a global level.

Specific documentation

As well as the compulsory general documentation required for pre-enrolment in the programme, you must submit a proof of B2 in English, according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, except for students who come from English-speaking countries or can prove that their previous degree has been studied in English.

Optionally, you can also submit: 

  • Proof of work experience in the ambit of tourism.
  • Proof of additional training related to the content of the master's degree (courses, seminars, or other training activities).
  • Proof of relevant stays abroad of a minimum of 12 weeks in English-speaking countries (for Spanish speakers) or Spanish-speaking countries (for non-Spanish speakers).

Selection criteria

  1. Adequacy of the degree: a maximum of 10 points, according to the following order:
    • Graduates in the discipline of Tourism, Geography, Regional Planning, Economy, Business Management, Sociology, Communication or similar fields: up to 10 points,
    • Others: 0 points.
  2. Evaluation of the academic record of the degree: up to 4 points.
  3. Work experience in the ambit of tourism: up to 4 points.
  4. English level superior to that required (B.2): up to 2 points.
  5. Additional training (which may be accredited) related to the content of the master's degree: up to 2 points.
  6. Relevant stays abroad (of a minimum of 12 weeks, accredited) in English-speaking countries or Spanish-speaking countries: up to 2 points.

However, if all the places on offer are not taken, and you meet the access and admission requirements, you may be admitted without your merits being taken into account.

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