Tourism Degree

Degree in

Tourism

The Tourism Degree of University School Mediterrani is one of the formations with more opportunities in a leading city in the tourism sector such as Barcelona. If you are interested in acquiring management skills for positions in the tertiary sector companies anywhere in the world, enrol in Tourism Degree.

Why the Tourism Degree

The labor market in this sector is among the few that has continued to offer opportunities in recent years and received positive feedback in terms of growth. The latest data from the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism show that tourism in Spain is at its best, both in number of international arrivals, and inner movement. In 2016, the autonomous region has received more international tourists was Catalonia. In addition, it is expected further improve these figures in the coming years.

If you are interested in tourism, hotel and restaurant projects and want to receive training that enables you aspire to the best jobs in the sector with a language preparation that will open the doors to the international market, without forgetting the new technologies of the internet (you will enjoy a portable Apple gift and habitual use in the classrooms) make your enrollment in the Degree of Tourism College Mediterrani.

Professional outings

Data sheet

Name of the study: Degree in Tourism
University Preinscription Code: 81038
Branch of knowledge: Social and Legal Sciences
Duration: 4 years
European credits: 240
Degree Title Obtained: Graduated in Tourism by the University of Girona
Orientative number of places: 120

Curriculum

Formació bàsica (FB)	66 crèdits
Formació obligatoria (FO)	106 crèdits
Asignatures optatives (AO)	33 crèdits
Pràctiques externes	12 crèdits
Reconeiximent acadèmic	6 crèdits
Treball Final de Grau (TFG)	15 crèdits
*Total: 240 crèdits ECTS* dividits en 4 anys**

** European Credit Transfer System, el sistema de crèdits de reconeixement en la Unión Europea

Subjects

First course

Basic and dimensions of Tourism	30 ECTS
Introduction to Tourism
Economic dimension of tourism market
Sociocultural dimension of tourism
Legal dimension of tourism
Territorial dimension of tourism

Financial and commercial techniques of the tourist company	12 ECTS
Companies tourism accounting
Tourism marketing

Techniques tourism	6 ECTS
Quantitative and qualitative techniques applied to tourism
Computer and communication techniques

Foreign languages applied to tourism	6 ECTS
English I
French I

Second course

Touristic destinations	24 ECTS
World tourism geography
Typologies and strategies tourist destinations
Territory planning
Marketing of tourist destinations

Organitzation and management of the tourist company	12 ECTS
Organization of tourism business
Economic and financial management in tourism enterprises

Accomodation management, brokerage and distribution logistics	12 ECTS
Management and operational processes hosting companies
Management and operational processes of tourism intermediation companies

Foreign languages applied to tourism	12 ECTS
English II
French II
German I

Third course

Resources and tourism products	24 ECTS
Design of tourism products and resources
Marketing of tourism products and resources
Innovation in cultural management
Product Management and tourism resources
Innovation in tourist products and resources

Strategic Tourism Management	12 ECTS
Strategic Tourism Management
Strategic direction of hotel
Human resources management

Practicum	12 ECTS

Foreign languages applied to tourism	12 ECTS
English III
French III
German II

Fourth course

Final Degree Project	15 ECTS

Optative subjects I	18 ECTS
Sociocultural animation
Tourist guide
Tourism and environment
Directives and communication skills
Organization conference and events
Advertising and public relations
Entrepreneurship
Global Distribution Systems (GDS)
Management and customer service

Optional Practicum I	6 ECTS

Optative subjects II	15 ECTS
Chinese I
Chinese II
Italian I
Italian II
Russian I
Russian II
French IV
German IV
USA Myths and Realities
Business English

Optional Practicum II	6 ECTS

Recognition	6 ECTS

Professional skills

General and specific skills that students must acquire during the studies, the fulfillment of which required to grant the title:

Acquire basic knowledge in the disciplines studying tourism
Analyze, synthesize and interpret tourism
Assess the activity itself and own learning and develop strategies for improvement
Use English and other foreign language
Select and use information technologies and the most appropriate to each communication situation
Collect and select information effectively and efficiently
Prevent and solve problems, conflicts and make decisions
Teaming, establishing relationships that can help bring out more potential for cooperation and maintain a continuous basis.
Have ability to personal relationships in any context and situation
Analyze the ethical implications of tourism
Designing creative proposals, have initiative and entrepreneurship.
Coordinate and lead projects work or other activities
Identify relevant elements from other cultures and the diversity of customs.
Analyze and reflect on the transverse dimension of tourism and its evolving nature.
Identify and understand the main tourist agents
Define objectives, strategies and policies on tourism
Communicate orally and in writing
To analyze the impacts generated by tourism
To analyze the operation and procedure of the various areas of tourism
To analyze the characteristics and management initiatives, management and tourism planning
Use the terminology and language of the various tourist areas
critically analyze various tourism activities
Use techniques, methods and basic models of tourism disciplines
Read, understand and comment on scientific texts
To assess the sustainability of their own proposals and actions