Doctoral Program in Tourism Program By Universidade de Vigo |Top Universities
Program Duration

36 monthsProgram duration

Scholarship

YesScholarships

Main Subject Area

Hospitality and Leisure ManagementMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Hospitality and Leisure Management

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

Tourism has established itself as one of the most important sectors from an economic and social point of view, not only in Spain but also worldwide. In the context of social disciplines, tourism is an object of interdisciplinary knowledge that covers a wide range of activities carried out by private companies and public institutions, with an impact on the lives of people, both residents and visitors. This Doctoral Program in Tourism provides two singularities that make it especially attractive: the participation of 12 Spanish universities with a long history in tourism studies, creating synergies and stimuli for students; and the interdisciplinary nature with the active involvement of numerous areas of knowledge that contribute to enrich the Program through a varied offer of lines of research.

Program overview

Main Subject

Hospitality and Leisure Management

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

Tourism has established itself as one of the most important sectors from an economic and social point of view, not only in Spain but also worldwide. In the context of social disciplines, tourism is an object of interdisciplinary knowledge that covers a wide range of activities carried out by private companies and public institutions, with an impact on the lives of people, both residents and visitors. This Doctoral Program in Tourism provides two singularities that make it especially attractive: the participation of 12 Spanish universities with a long history in tourism studies, creating synergies and stimuli for students; and the interdisciplinary nature with the active involvement of numerous areas of knowledge that contribute to enrich the Program through a varied offer of lines of research.

Admission requirements

Undergraduate

59+
87+
5.5+
Admission criteria

The general admission criterion is the submission of a PhD Thesis Project proposal related to one of the existing research teams in the Doctoral Program.
The specific admission criteria will be established by the Academic Committee of the Doctoral Program and will be based on the merit and capacity of the applicants, in accordance with their academic certificates of the degree and master's studies and their curriculum.
For these purposes, admission will be governed by the following weighted criteria:
  • Academic record of the degree of access to the doctoral program (30%)
  • Academic transcript of the master's degree for access to the doctoral program (40%)
  • The existence of letters of introduction by professors of University or of other Institutions of investigation, that have direct knowledge of the capacity and competence of the aspirant (5%)
  • Research experience or other research-related merits (20%)
  • Accredited knowledge of a foreign language commonly used in the scientific community to which the doctoral program belongs. (5%). According to the European Framework of Reference for Languages, the minimum required level will be B1
In the event that the demand for places in the program exceeds the supply, the Academic Committee will conduct, if deemed necessary, a personal interview with the various applicants. The evaluation criteria for this interview will be:
  • Knowledge of the program (25%)
  • Candidate's interest in his / her lines of research and the consistency of the interview with the letter or letters of introduction
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