Program Overview
The Hospitality and Tourism Management at ISCTE Business School | University Institute of Lisbon is a MSc programme in Business & Management over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of business & management. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Hospitality and Tourism Management programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Portugal and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: EUR 7,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 7,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Hospitality and Tourism Management programme are prepared for diverse careers in business & management:
- Business Analyst
- Management Consultant
- Product Manager
- Strategy Analyst
- Operations Manager
- Entrepreneur
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Management of Hospitality and Guest Service Organizations
- Hospitality and Tourism Information Technology
- Strategic Marketing in Hospitality and Tourism
- Critical Issues in Hospitality Human Resources
- Data Analysis in Hospitality and Tourism Research
- Hospitality and Tourism Strategic Issues
- Research Methods in Hospitality and Tourism
- Financial Analysis of Hospitality Enterprises
- Elective 1
- Thesis
- Hospitality and Tourism Strategic Issues
- Financial Analysis of Hospitality Enterprises
- Management of Food Service Operations
- The Management of Lodging Operations
- International Tourism Management
- Research Methods in Hospitality and Tourism
- Advanced Training and Development in the Hospitality Industry
- Hospitality Entrepreneurship: Concept Creation to Capitalization
- Vacation Ownership Resort Sales Management
- Principles of Destination Marketing and Management
- Hospitality/Tourism Industry Brand Management
- Hospitality/Tourism Law and Ethics Seminar
- Feasibility Studies for the Hospitality/Tourism Enterprises
- Convention Center Management
- Hospitality/Tourism Risk Management
- Case Studies in Restaurant Management
- Advanced Vacation Ownership Resort Planning
- Vacation Ownership Resort Sales Management
- Convention and Conference Sales and Services
- Travel and Tourism Economics
- Tourism Industry Analysis
- Mega-Events
- Event Administration
- Organizational Communication in Hospitality/Tourism Enterprises
- Candidates already working in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry and aiming to improve their skills and knowledge to boost their careers;
- Candidates working in other industries and wanting to move to the hospitality and tourism industry;
- Candidates who want to continue their studies at Master level in the Hospitatility and Tourism industry, after receiving their Undergraduate degree in order to develop a successful career in Hospitality and Tourism Industry.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
We require the following skills and qualifications from applicants to our International Masters programmes:
- A Tourism/Hospitality Management or Business Administration areas bachelor\xc2\x92s degree awarded by a university or institution of higher education with a course-by-course evaluation of the student\xc2\x92s official undergraduate transcript showing that the student has a 3.0 GPA or better equivalent on a 4.0 scale; minimum grade 14/20 (i.e. B=3.0)
- Undergraduate course in Statistics (minimum grade of C = 12/20)
- Proficiency in English: TOEFL (computer-based: 220; internet-based: 80; paper-based equivalent score) or IELTS (6.5)
- GRE / GMAT Tests - The GRE/GMAT is not required, however, the Admissions Committee may ask for the GRE/GMAT to strengthen a candidate\'s application package.
- 2 references (academic or professional);
- 2 recommendation letters
- An essay in which the applicant explains his or her motivation for applying (filled in on the on-line application form);
- Upon successful completion of each institutions\xc2\x92degree requirements, students will receive an MSc in Hospitality and Tourism Management from ISCTE and a MSc in Hospitality and Tourism Management from UCF.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 7,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 7,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 7,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 7,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact ISCTE Business School | University Institute of Lisbon directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About ISCTE Business School | University Institute of Lisbon
ISCTE Business School | University Institute of Lisbon
Lisbon, Portugal
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University Profile- Language English
- Duration 24 months