24 monthsProgramme duration
Programme overview
Main Subject
Economics and Econometrics
Degree
Other
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The Master’s Degree in Economics for Tourism belongs to the LM-76 R Class of Master’s Degrees in Economic Sciences for the environment and culture, has a duration of two years and involves the acquisition of 120 university study credits (CFUs) leading to the award of the degree. There are 12 exams which are worth a total of 106 CFUs. The remaining credits will be obtained through other educational activities: placements, traineeships, attendance at seminars, participation in summer schools and the final exam. Indicatively, the exams are divided as follows: seven in the first year and five in the second.
The course is open to anyone.
Access is subject to checks that candidates are in possession of curricular requirements and an interview to assess personal preparation.
Some teaching areas of the course are delivered in English.
The course offers students two double Master’s Degree programmes. More specifically:
At the end of the course, the qualification of Master's Degree in Economics for Tourism is issued.
This qualification enables access to second-level postgraduate programmes, PhDs and Specialisation Schools.
The degree course intends to provide students with solid cultural and methodological preparation in business economics, political economy, legal matters and quantitative matters. This will equip graduates with advanced skills and enable them to work in the tourism economics sector, both in the public sector (tourism offices, chambers of commerce, regional tourism bodies, study centres etc.) and in the private sector (tour operators, travel agencies, hotel chains etc. or on a freelance basis).
The course is open to anyone.
Access is subject to checks that candidates are in possession of curricular requirements and an interview to assess personal preparation.
Some teaching areas of the course are delivered in English.
The course offers students two double Master’s Degree programmes. More specifically:
- The University of Milano-Bicocca and the University of Belgrano (Argentina) have launched a joint study programme which enables students to achieve a joint qualification: Master’s Degree in Economics for Tourism and Master’s Degree in the Hotel Industry.
- The University of Milano-Bicocca and the Russian International Academy for Tourism (RIAT) in Moscow have launched a joint study programme which enables students to achieve a joint qualification: Master’s Degree in Economics for Tourism and Master’s Degree in the Tourism Management.
At the end of the course, the qualification of Master's Degree in Economics for Tourism is issued.
This qualification enables access to second-level postgraduate programmes, PhDs and Specialisation Schools.
The degree course intends to provide students with solid cultural and methodological preparation in business economics, political economy, legal matters and quantitative matters. This will equip graduates with advanced skills and enable them to work in the tourism economics sector, both in the public sector (tourism offices, chambers of commerce, regional tourism bodies, study centres etc.) and in the private sector (tour operators, travel agencies, hotel chains etc. or on a freelance basis).
Programme overview
Main Subject
Economics and Econometrics
Degree
Other
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The Master’s Degree in Economics for Tourism belongs to the LM-76 R Class of Master’s Degrees in Economic Sciences for the environment and culture, has a duration of two years and involves the acquisition of 120 university study credits (CFUs) leading to the award of the degree. There are 12 exams which are worth a total of 106 CFUs. The remaining credits will be obtained through other educational activities: placements, traineeships, attendance at seminars, participation in summer schools and the final exam. Indicatively, the exams are divided as follows: seven in the first year and five in the second.
The course is open to anyone.
Access is subject to checks that candidates are in possession of curricular requirements and an interview to assess personal preparation.
Some teaching areas of the course are delivered in English.
The course offers students two double Master’s Degree programmes. More specifically:
At the end of the course, the qualification of Master's Degree in Economics for Tourism is issued.
This qualification enables access to second-level postgraduate programmes, PhDs and Specialisation Schools.
The degree course intends to provide students with solid cultural and methodological preparation in business economics, political economy, legal matters and quantitative matters. This will equip graduates with advanced skills and enable them to work in the tourism economics sector, both in the public sector (tourism offices, chambers of commerce, regional tourism bodies, study centres etc.) and in the private sector (tour operators, travel agencies, hotel chains etc. or on a freelance basis).
The course is open to anyone.
Access is subject to checks that candidates are in possession of curricular requirements and an interview to assess personal preparation.
Some teaching areas of the course are delivered in English.
The course offers students two double Master’s Degree programmes. More specifically:
- The University of Milano-Bicocca and the University of Belgrano (Argentina) have launched a joint study programme which enables students to achieve a joint qualification: Master’s Degree in Economics for Tourism and Master’s Degree in the Hotel Industry.
- The University of Milano-Bicocca and the Russian International Academy for Tourism (RIAT) in Moscow have launched a joint study programme which enables students to achieve a joint qualification: Master’s Degree in Economics for Tourism and Master’s Degree in the Tourism Management.
At the end of the course, the qualification of Master's Degree in Economics for Tourism is issued.
This qualification enables access to second-level postgraduate programmes, PhDs and Specialisation Schools.
The degree course intends to provide students with solid cultural and methodological preparation in business economics, political economy, legal matters and quantitative matters. This will equip graduates with advanced skills and enable them to work in the tourism economics sector, both in the public sector (tourism offices, chambers of commerce, regional tourism bodies, study centres etc.) and in the private sector (tour operators, travel agencies, hotel chains etc. or on a freelance basis).
Admission Requirements
The following certifications of Italian language proficiency are recognized:
Certificates of Italian language proficiency of no less than B2 level of the Council of Europe issued by the University of Roma 3, the Universities for Foreigners of Perugia and Siena, the non-state legally recognized University for Foreigners "Dante Alighieri" of Reggio Calabria, and by the "Dante Alighieri" Society, also in agreement with the Italian Institutes of Culture abroad or other entities are valid. CLIQ - Quality Italian Language Certification certificates are also valid.
- CELI: Certification issued by the University for Foreigners of Perugia
- CELI: University for Foreigners of Siena
- CERTIT: University Roma 3
- Plida: Società Dante Alighieri
Certificates of Italian language proficiency of no less than B2 level of the Council of Europe issued by the University of Roma 3, the Universities for Foreigners of Perugia and Siena, the non-state legally recognized University for Foreigners "Dante Alighieri" of Reggio Calabria, and by the "Dante Alighieri" Society, also in agreement with the Italian Institutes of Culture abroad or other entities are valid. CLIQ - Quality Italian Language Certification certificates are also valid.
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