General data
| Name of the master |
European Master in Tourism Management |
| Official postgraduate programme (POP) |
POP in Tourism, Law and Business |
| Type |
Joint masters
Academic / mixed |
| Participating universities |
University of Girona, University of Ljubljana and University of Southern Denmark |
| Coordinating university |
University of Girona |
| Number of credits |
120 |
| Language of instruction |
English: 100% |
| Study regime |
Full time |
| Duration |
Two academic years |
| Start of the course |
1 October 2007 |
| Method |
Face-to-face |
| Course organised by |
Semesters |
| Timetable |
Evenings |
| Maximum number of students |
20 |
| Erasmus Mundus |
Proposal |
| Price |
Cost of joint masters and Erasmus Mundus it will be determinated by the Consortium of Universities that is responsible of training organization, and the price will be the same for all the universities participants.
Joint master total cost:
- EU students (within European Economic Area): 7.000 € (1)
- Non EU students (outside European Economic Area): 14.000 € (2)
(1) Cost of the tuition fee includes the registration of two academic years in all three universities, more expenses derived from the coordination, tutoring, academic progress and program management.
(2) Cost of the tuition fee includes the registration of two academic years in all three universities, more expenses derived from the coordination, tutoring, academic progress and program management and an extra supplement for students outside of the European Economic Area.
We expect to send you the result of the selection process soon so that the accepted students can formalize the registration and plan their move to Denmark, where the first semester is taught. In addition, we expect to send you information about available scholarships to which you might apply after registration. |
| Site |
www.emtmmaster.net  |
Educational objectives
The objective of this masters programme is to provide students with advanced knowledge in the field of tourism management in order to become public administration tourism managers, managing directors in tourism, entrepreneurs, skilled employees, international consultants and academic researchers in the field of tourism.
Curriculum structure
The proposed two-year programme is divided into four semesters with 30 ECTS credits in each one.
The first semester, S1 (30 ECTS credits, September-January), is held at the University of Southern Denmark, on the Esbjerg campus. The subjects are: Sustainable Tourism Development (8 ECTS credits); Strategic Communication (8 ECTS credits); Leisure and Tourism Economics (6 ECTS credits); Project Management (8 ECTS credits).
The second semester, S2 (30 ECTS credits, February-June), takes place at the University of Ljubljana. The subjects (6 ECTS credits each) are: Environmental Economics in Tourism; Environmental Management in Tourism; Tourism Policy; Tourism and the EU; Research Methods in Tourism I.
The third semester, S3 (30 ECTS credits, September-January), is carried out at the University of Girona. The subjects are: Partnership and Network Management in Tourism (6 ECTS credits); Local Tourism Destination Development and Management (6 ECTS credits); Cultural Tourism in Urban Destinations (3 ECTS credits); Public finance and economic management of local tourism destinations (6 ECTS credits); Innovation and Quality Management in Tourism (6 ECTS credits); Contractual arrangements in the management of tourist products and destinations (3 ECTS credits); Research Methods in Tourism II (3 ECTS credits).
The fourth semester, S4, is dedicated exclusively to the masters thesis: Masters Thesis 30 ECTS.
Career opportunities
The profiles that the masters attempts to cover are:
- Manager of tourism products:
- Manager of specific tourism products
- Tourism product developer
- Destination planner and manager:
- Destination manager (administrations, tourism boards, joint enterprises...)
- Destination plan manager
- Destination programme manager
- Tourism planner
- Responsible for R+D+i departments:
- Consultant-advisor
- Analyst
- Academic personnel / research assistant
Admission profile, previous education requirements and admission and selection criteria
The student profile is that of a university graduate interested in applied research and management in the field of tourism.
Admission requirements:
Candidates who hold diplomas (180 ECTS credits) in tourism or in the human, economic, legal or social sciences will be given priority for admission to the European Master in Tourism Management.
In general, students who have foreign higher education degrees must have them officially recognised as equivalent to a Spanish degree leading to postgraduate studies.
Selection criteria:
- The academic record.
- The level of English, the language used in the masters programme.
» More information: General entrance requeriments
Pre-registration and registration
Pre-registration must be completed online.
First pre-registration period: will begin on 2 April and will run until 1 July 2007.
Admission decisions: on 18 July 2007.
First registration period: from 20 until 30 July 2007.
If places are still available, a new pre-registration period will be open from 20 July until 19 September 2007.
» More information: Pre-registration and registration
Admission to the Doctoral programme
Students can apply for admission to the doctoral course of any Official Postgraduate Programme (POP, Programes Oficials de Postgrau) at the University of Girona provided they have completed a minimum of 60 ECTS credits in a POP programme or have an official master’s degree and have completed a minimum of 300 ECTS credits in their undergraduate and postgraduate studies at a university or other centre of higher education. The applications will be reviewed by the Doctoral Council of each programme.
» More information: POP doctoral programmes
Contact
Academic staff person in charge:
Jaume Guia
jaume.guia@udg.edu
Telephone: 00 (34) 972 419 700
Additional information
Stays abroad
Refer to the UdG External Relations website: http://www.udg.edu/internacional/ 
Grants
Refer to the UdG Research website: http://portalderecerca.udg.edu/