ITOURDEMInternational tourism and destination management
| Study location | Italy, Macerata |
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| Academic field | Personal services (ISCED 101) |
| Type | Master, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 2 years (120 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | ITOURDEM (Master's Degree in International Tourism and Destination Management (Classe LM-49)) |
| Tuition fee | €786 per year |
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| Entry qualification | Undergraduate diploma (or higher) Please click here for more information about entry requisites The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Italian. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. |
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| Language requirements | English English knowledge Those who possess a level of English which is lower than B2, or those who does not possess any language certificate, must participate to an interview according to what has been established in the Regulations of the Course of Study. Knowledge of the Italian language |
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| Other requirements | At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application. Specific requirements for Non-EU applicants: UNIVERSITALY pre-enrolment Within the UNIVERSITALY portal, there will be all the information for the completion of pre-enrolment applications, aimed at facilitating the access of candidates to university courses and related institutions. The subsequent pre-enrolment phases will be completed at the relevant Diplomatic-consular missions to obtain the relevant visa. For further information about general procedures to study in Italy, please check: For further information about procedures for entry, residence, and enrollment for students requiring visas for higher education courses in Italy. For further information about documents required by the University of Macerata. |
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Overview
The Master degree in International Tourism and Destination Management (ITourDeM) at the University of Macerata is a two-year postgraduate Degree which is equivalent to an M.A./M.Sc. It aims to prepare managers and professionals able to tackle the global challenges of present tourism, being key-players of sustainable development, and cultural heritage promoters.
Our academic programme focuses on a professional figure with theoretical and practical skills, stresses on socio-economical methodologies as well as on historical and geographical knowledge. This professional figure has competences in designing and implementing advanced tourism operational infrastructures, in building and managing tourist destinations through the sustainable enhancement of natural and cultural resources, in developing natural and landscape tourism projects, in qualifying a tourism approach to environment and food goods.
Programme structure
The MA in International Tourism and Destination Management is taught entirely in English.
MIUR degree class: LM-49 Second cycle degree in Design and Management of Tourist Systems
Duration in years: 2
Credits: 120
Double degree curriculum on updating – news soon
Career opportunities
The ITourDeM Master’s degree offers vocational education for professionals in receptive tourism and hotel management companies, high responsibility positions in enterprises designing, planning and marketing travel and tourism connected products, in cooperatives and consortia of integrated tourism. Other career positions deal with the organization of cultural events and exhibitions, the management of services to the public, government, public and private institutions, in the fields of tourism, culture, environment, heritage and local development.
Key professional skills:
Strategic planning;
Analysis processes and accounting abilities;
Communication;
Management and organization.