University Master's Degree in Management and Organisation of Event Tourism

Specialist training to work in all areas of the events sector, with placements hosted by prestigious organisers of conferences, conventions and major events.

General information

  • UAB University Master's Degree
  • Credits: 60 ECTS
  • Course begins on 07/10/2024
    Course ends on 14/05/2025
  • Beginning of the pre-enrolment period 12/01/2024
    See the calendar
  • Pre-registration period: Open
  • Places: 35 places
  • Teaching timetable: Afternoons
  • Price: €127 / credit. This includes taxes and student insurance.
    5% disc. Alumni Escola FUAB Formació (applicable only on the first enrolment of the whole course)
    5% disc. Alumni UAB (applicable only on the first enrolment of the whole course)

  • Language: Spanish (70%) and English (30%)
  • Mode: classroom-based learning

  • Teaching centre: Escola Fundació Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona-Formació (affiliated school)


The university master's degree in Management and Organisation of Event Tourism qualifies you to work in all areas of the events sector, having been taught by leading, highly experienced current practitioners and with the academic rigour of the university. These studies are eminently profession-oriented while also including a research element.

This master's degree offers:

  • Knowledge and specific competences in organising, coordinating and leading all kinds of events: society, business, conferences, fairs, sports, charity, etc.
  • Training in professional project management in both the public and the private sector.
  • Introduction to research in this field. As an university master's degree, this programme leads on to a PhD in Tourism.
  • 350 mandatory placement hours in companies in the events sector, mainly located in Barcelona.

Addressed to

  • graduates seeking to specialise in a promising sector;
  • businesspersons or managers whose work consists of organising events of all kinds.

Career options

Planning, organisation and implementation of all kinds of events - business, social, or institutional - whether for public, private or non-profit entities.
 

Testimonials

Work placements

Specific grants for this master's degree

Information on calls for grants, prizes or subsidies aimed at the university community can be found on the UAB grants portal. This portal includes all grants offered at the UAB, plus certain calls from other institutions.  

The portal has a specific section for official master's degree grants

Quality

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