The Master's Degree in Sustainability in Tourism and Hospitality aims to provide differentiating, advanced training, specialized in sustainability, addressing the current gaps in the Tourism and Hospitality sectors. Supported by applied scientific research, this Master's degree will allow the creation of new knowledge, solutions and applications in the area, and train professionals capable of introducing innovative thinking in a highly competitive context, responding to the needs of tourists, the industry, the environment, communities and stakeholders who seek to maintain a long-term competitive advantage. This involves ensuring scientifically rigorous training in multi- and transdisciplinary fields, namely tourism and hospitality, in connection therewith the incorporation and mastery of strategies leading to business and professional success, in sustainability management on the social, economic and environmental dimensions, applied to destinations and companies.
| 1º Ano | ||
|---|---|---|
| Unidade curricular | Período | ECTS |
| Research Methodologies | 1st Semester | 5.0 |
| Thematic Seminars I | 1st Semester | 3.0 |
| Economic Sustainability in Hotels and Tourism | 1st Semester | 5.0 |
| Social Sustainability in Tourism and Hospitality | 1st Semester | 6.0 |
| Tourism Markets and Trends | 1st Semester | 6.0 |
| Digital Marketing (optional) | 1st Semester | 5.0 |
| Information Technology and Web Business (optional) | 1st Semester | 5.0 |
| Financial Management and Investment Projects in Tourism | 2st Semester | 6.0 |
| Sustainable Governance of Tourism Destinations | 2st Semester | 5.0 |
| Sustainable Marketing and Branding | 2st Semester | 5.0 |
| Thematic Seminars II | 2st Semester | 3.0 |
| Environmental Sustainability in Tourism and Hospitality | 2st Semester | 5.0 |
| Accommodation and Restaurant Operations Management (optional) | 2st Semester | 6.0 |
| Operations Management in Tourism Ventures (optional) | 2st Semester | 6.0 |
| 2º Ano | ||
| Unidade curricular | Período | ECTS |
| Thematic Seminars III | 1st Semester | 4.0 |
| Dissertation / Project / Work Placement | Annual | 56.0 |
Holders of a Bachelor's degree organised in 180 ECTS or legal equivalent; Holders of a foreign higher academic degree awarded following a 1st cycle of studies organised in accordance with the principles of the Bologna Process by a State adhering to this Process; Holders of a foreign higher academic degree that is recognised as meeting the objectives of the Bachelor's degree by the Technical-Scientific Council; Holders of an academic, scientific or professional curriculum that is recognised as attesting to the capacity to undertake this cycle of studies; Holders of a Two-stage Bachelor's degree or Bachelor's degree organised in 300 ECTS or legal equivalent.
