Program Overview
The Sustainable Tourism Management at Polytechnic of Leiria is a Master 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 Sustainable 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
- Tuition: EUR 3,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 1,140 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Peniche, Portugal
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Sustainable 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
- Economics of Tourism
- Quality Management in Tourism
- Research Methodologies
- Tourism Strategy and Policy
- Seminars I
- Environmental Tourism and Sustainability
- Tourism Products Management
- Tourism Projects Management
- Budget and Financial Management
- Tourism Markets
- Seminars II
- Tourism and Cultural Heritage
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Holders of a degree or legal equivalent in the areas of Tourism, Management and related areas; holders of a foreign academic degree following a 1st cycle of studies organized according to the principles of the Bologna process in the area of Tourism, Management and related areas;
- Holders of a foreign degree that is recognized as meeting the objectives of a degree by the Scientific-Technical Council of ESTM in the areas of Tourism, Management and related areas;
- Holders of an academic, scientific or professional curricula who is recognized as attesting the capacity to carry out this cycle of studies by the Scientific-Technical Council of ESTM.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 3,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 1,140 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 3,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 1,140 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Polytechnic of Leiria 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 Polytechnic of Leiria
Polytechnic of Leiria
Leiria, Portugal
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University Profile- Application Deadline 2012-09-17
- Start Date 2017-09-25
- Language English
- Duration 24 months