The Master in Tourism & Hospitality Management in Madrid offers students an exclusive education providing a thorough knowledge on the hospitality and tourism industry in one of most visited capitals in Europe – Madrid, Spain.
The Master in Tourism and Hospitality Management in Madrid integrates a broad range of issues in tourism and hospitality management by concentrating on the various segments within the highly demanded industry, from international tourism agencies and sustainable tourism to the marketing of luxury resorts and high-end destinations. Students studying for the Master in Tourism and Hospitality Management in Madrid learn how to take a practical approach to the various challenges which hospitality professionals and businesses face today.
The curriculum was designed to prepare students to enter the industry with the tools and competencies needed by including specialized seminars, case study methodology and networking events into the Master’s program. Professional networking opportunities are made available to MA in Tourism and Hospitality Management students with such companies as the Mandarin Oriental, Booking.com or W Hotels. Students who study for their Master in Tourism and Hospitality Management in Madrid can participate in FITUR, the biggest tourism fair globally hosted in Madrid and attended by professionals from around the world.
DEGREE
Master of Arts in Tourism and Hospitality Management
DURATION
9 months
LANGUAGES
English
LOCATION
Madrid
ANNUAL INTAKES
OCT | JAN | APR
FORMAT
Afternoons & Evenings
TUITION FEES
€9,900
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Faculty with
Practical Work Experience
Industrial Visits to
Companies from
Tourism & Hospitality
Student Body
Representing Around
70 Different Nationalities
Exclusive Invitations to
Hospitality & Tourism
Events & Conferences
Practical Skills Required
to Work Worldwide
Career Prospects at
Leading Hospitality
& Tourism Companies
RANKINGS, ACCREDITATIONS & PARTNERSHIPS
Recognized as a Leader in Global Education by Newsweek Magazine
Fully accredited by ASIC Approved by Ofsted and an affiliate of ENQA
The only higher education institution in Spain accredited by Microsoft as a leader in digital education
MA in Tourism & Hospitality is Accredited by the European Council of Business Education
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
BECOME A TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY PROFESSIONAL:
Gain specialized training and understanding regarding the hospitality & tourism industry from professors who have extensive work experience across the globe in various sectors.
PREPARE TO WORK IN THE DIGITAL WORLD:
Learn about modern technologies within tourism and hospitality operations. Become a manager equipped with an education in the digital economy and stand out among the competition, able to become a leader of the digital change.
LEARN ABOUT TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY SECTORS:
Focus on your main areas of interest; whether you want to work on a cruise ship or open your own restaurant, students will get the tools and competencies to be successful across various positions within the tourism & hospitality industry.
CONFRONT CHALLENGES OF THE 21ST CENTURY:
Understand about ethics and sustainability while pursuing a Master in Tourism and Hospitality Management in Madrid and become a leader, changing the face of business in tourism and hospitality.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Benefit from GBSB Global Business School’s widespread resources that assist students in pursuing their career objectives in hospitality & tourism in Madrid, Spain, Europe, or worldwide. GBSB Global Business School helps its Master Tourism and Hospitality Management in Madrid students to get ready to enter or continue in this highly competitive industry through specialized workshops, corporate presentations, and professional career services.
Employment At Top Companies
STUDENT TESTIMONIALS
SAMI ABU KISH, Qatar
"GBSB Global Business School has been supportive throughout my MA in Tourism and Hospitality Management degree and I am appreciative of the career and professional advice provided throughout my tenure."
GBSB Global Alumnus, Class of 2014
GAIA LUCANTONI, Italy
"It was a pleasure taking the MA in Tourism and Hospitality course at GBSB Global because the class size was small, and I loved the personalized attention I received. The professors knew me, and it was easy to communicate with them."
GBSB Global Alumna, Class of 2016
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Understand the Challenges the Tourism & Hospitality Industry Faces in the 21st Century and How to Manage Tourism & Hospitality Businesses
Tourism & Hospitality Management and Event Planning
- International Tourism & Hospitality Management
- Event Management in Tourism
(Learning-by-doing: the students will be required to organize a real conference in tourism & hospitality)
Sustainable Tourism Development
(Meetings with Managers)*
Approach Customers from Around the World by Learning Digital Marketing Tools and Manage New and Existing Projects in Tourism & Hospitality
Digital Marketing
Project Development & Finance
- Financial Strategies for Business Development
- Entrepreneurial Project Management
Learn How to Design the Most Innovative Services in Tourism & Hospitality and How to Conduct Operations with Success
Destination Management & Tourism Product Conception
(The course is based on visits to tourism & hospitality companies)
Operations and Touristic Facilities Management
(Meetings with Managers)*
Strategic Food & Beverage Management
(Meetings with Managers & Company Visit)*
Become a Leader & a Global Manager
Transversal Competencies of Global Leaders
- Communication, Time Management & Leadership
- Ethics & Responsibility
Capstone Master Project:
A practical group project in which the students perform an organizational analysis or audit, a case study or original research on a specific topic of interest.
* Meetings with managers involve guest speaker lectures on campus as well as practical visits to companies; the number of such meetings may vary.
GBSB Global Business School uses the quarter system where there are four 10 week study periods (or quarters) during the year. Students are expected to attend three quarters, but may attend all four quarters (including summer quarters) to graduate sooner. Summer quarters are available based on the number of students signed up.
STARTING DATES ACADEMIC YEAR 2019- 2020
Our flexible approach to education and unique curricular design allows new students to start their studies in the beginning of each academic quarter. The starting dates for new undergraduate and graduate students are the following:
BBA/MA/MSc Programs
Winter Quarter – January 7, 2019
Spring Quarter – April 1, 2019
Fall Quarter – September 26, 2019
Winter Quarter – January 10, 2020
Spring Quarter – April 13, 2020
WINTER QUARTER
January 2019 - March 2019
Orientation Day
January 7
WEEK 1
January 7 - 11
WEEK 2
January 14 - 18
WEEK 3
January 21 - 25
WEEK 4
Jan. 28 - Feb. 1
WEEK 5
February 4 - 8
WEEK 6
February 11 - 15
WEEK 7
February 18 - 22
WEEK 8
Feb. 25 - Mar. 1
WEEK 9
March 4 - 8
WEEK 10
March 11 - 15
WEEK 11
March 18 - 22
ACCA, MOS exams
March 21 - 27
SPRING QUARTER
April 2019 - June 2019
Orientation Day
April 1
WEEK 1
April 1 - 5
WEEK 2
April 8 - 12
Easter Break
April 14 - 22
WEEK 3
April 23 - 26
WEEK 4
Apr. 29 - May 3
WEEK 5
May 6 - 10
WEEK 6
May 13 - 17
WEEK 7
May 20 - 24
WEEK 8
May 27 - 31
WEEK 9
June 3 - 7
WEEK 10
June 10 - 14
WEEK 11
June 17 - 21
ACCA, MOS exams
June 19 - 26
FALL QUARTER
September 2019 - December 2019
Orientation Days
September 26-27
WEEK 1
Sept. 30 - Oct. 4
WEEK 2
October 7 - 11
WEEK 3
October 14 - 18
WEEK 4
October 21 - 25
WEEK 5
Oct. 28 - Nov. 1
WEEK 6
November 4 - 8
WEEK 7
November 11 - 15
WEEK 8
November 18 - 22
WEEK 9
November 25 - 29
WEEK 10
December 2 - 6
WEEK 11
December 9 - 13
Defense Week
December 16 - 20
WINTER QUARTER
January 2020 - March 2020
Orientation Day
January 10
WEEK 1
January 13 - 17
WEEK 2
January 20 - 24
WEEK 3
January 27 - 31
WEEK 4
February 3 - 7
WEEK 5
February 10 - 14
WEEK 6
February 17 - 21
WEEK 7
February 24 - 28
WEEK 8
March 2 - 6
WEEK 9
March 9 - 13
WEEK 10
March 16 - 20
WEEK 11
March 23 - 27
Defense Week
Mar. 30 - Apr. 3
Global Study Trip
March 27
SPRING QUARTER
April 2020 - June 2020
Orientation Days
April 13-14
WEEK 1
April 13 - 17
WEEK 2
April 20 - 24
WEEK 3
Apr. 27 - May 1
WEEK 4
May 4 - 8
WEEK 5
May 11 - 15
WEEK 6
May 18 - 22
WEEK 7
May 25 - 29
WEEK 8
June 1 - 5
WEEK 9
June 8 - 12
WEEK 10
June 15 - 19
WEEK 11
June 22 - 26
Defense Week
Jun 29 - Jul 3
SPRING HOLIDAYS 2019: March 23 - 31
EASTER BREAK 2019: April 14 - 22
SUMMER HOLIDAYS 2019: July - October 2019
GRADUATION CEREMONY 2019: June 27, 2019
Thesis/Final Master Project Defence (January 2019): (Week 3 of Winter term)
Thesis/Final Master Project Defence (April 2019): (Week 3 of Spring term)
Thesis/Final Master Project Defence (June 2019): (during last week of the month)
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS: Dec 21 – Jan 12
SPRING HOLIDAYS 2020: March 28 - April 12
SUMMER HOLIDAYS 2020: June 27 - September
GRADUATION CEREMONY 2020: July 2, 2020
Bank Holidays (Madrid Campus)
April 2019: 18th: Thursday of Eastern(Autonomic), 19th: Friday of Eastern(Statewide)
May 2019: 1st: Day of workers(Statewide), 2nd: Day of Madrid(Autonomic), 15th: San Isidro(Local)
August 2019: 15th: Virgin's ascension(Statewide)
October 2019: 12th: Spain National Day(Statewide)
November 2019: 1st: Todos los Santos(Statewide), 9th: Day of La Almudena(Local)
December 2019: 6th: Day of the Constitution(Statewide), 9th: Inmaculada(Statewide), 25th: Christmas(Statewide)
January 2020: 1st: New Year(Statewide), 6th: Reyes(Statewide)
April 2020: 9th: Thursday of Eastern(Autonomic), 10th: Friday of Eastern(Statewide)
May 2020: 1st: Day of workers(Statewide), 2nd: Day of Madrid(Autonomic), 15th: San Isidro(Local)
August 2020: 15th: Virgin's ascension(Statewide)
XAVIER BERNARD
Academic Background
BBA, International Marketing, EDHEC Business School, France
MBA, International Marketing, EDHEC Business School, France
MA, Mountain & Rural Development, University of Toulouse, France
Career Experience
Managing Director, Pyrenees Working Community, Spain
Project Manager, European Cooperative Society, Spain
Consultant, Technologic Forest Center, Spain
ELENA TECCHIATI
Academic Background
Bachelor Degree, Psychology, University of Cologne, Germany
Master Degree, Organizational Psychology and Human Resources, University of Ramon Llull, Spain
Career Experience
Coach and Trainer, Liw E.V. & Liw B&T, Bayer Business Services, Germany
Assistant, RHR International, Germany
Advertising and Event Manager, Kat Marketing, Germany
WILLEM VAN ROSSEM
Academic Background
Bachelor of Science, Tourism Management, University of New Hampshire, USA
Master, Customer Service & Service Culture, Cornell University, USA
Career Experience
Managing Director, GuestConnection, Spain
Assistant Director of Operations & Quality Assurance, Dolce Hotels & Resorts, Spain
Customer Service Manager, PortAventura Events, Spain
TO BE QUALIFIED FOR ADMISSION TO MASTER IN TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT IN MADRID, YOU MUST:
Have earned a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) or higher;
be in the process of finalizing your Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent),
or demonstrate a high level of relevant professional experience
Have a high level of English language
Complete all required forms for admission and submit all required documents
Tuition Fee for the Program (60 ECTS credits)
9,900 EUR
Tuition Fee per Quarter (20 ECTS credits)
3,300 EUR
Tuition Fee per Academic Credit (1 ECTS credit)
165 EUR
(Visiting students)
Payment Conditions:
Minimum Advanced Tuition Payment (EU Students)
3,300 EUR
Due at the time of program acceptance
Minimum Advanced Tuition Payment (Non-EU Students)
4,950 EUR
Due at the time of program acceptance and a requirement to send visa documents
The remaining Tuition Fees are due the first Friday (Week 1) of the program.
Master´s Program Duration: 3 Quarters = 1 Academic Year
A discount may be applied if the student choses to pay
the full amount at the time of program acceptance.
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If payments are not paid by the deadlines, a penalty fee is applied as per Terms and Conditions.
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Payment are accepted by bank transfer or PayPal (commission charges apply).
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Program fees do not include accommodation, flights, insurance or program materials.
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Students who wish to participate in Global Study Trips may do so by paying additional fees.
