Degree in Tourism

The knowledge acquired by the student is both disciplinary (knowing) and professional (knowing how to do).

The main fields of study of the degree are:

• Human Geography
• Economics
• Business Organization
• Marketing and Market Research
• Financial Economics and Accounting
• Philology
• History
• Art History
• Sociology
• Law

The objectives of the Bachelor's Degree in Tourism are defined taking into account the characteristics and evolution of the tourism activity developed in a context of rapid transformation and demands for quality, competitiveness, sustainability, and increasing internationalization. We find it important to highlight the following educational objectives of the Bachelor's Degree in Tourism.

• Respond to existing training needs, facilitating the knowledge of useful tools for decision-making in the current context of tourism.
• Offer a basic higher education corpus that allows for technical specialization and managerial management of tourism companies and institutions.
• Address essential aspects for the development of competitive advantages concerning tourism products and destinations.
• Generate specialization profiles that consider both the needs of business management and the management of collective aspects, particularly the tourism utilization of natural and cultural resources.
• Standardize the transmission of knowledge in the field of tourism, avoiding the fragmentation of content due to excessive areas of knowledge.
• Create the conditions for the development of multidisciplinary research lines.

In addition to the previous educational objectives, a common goal for all degrees at URJC is to promote mobility, especially international mobility.

Convinced of its public service vocation, whether you are a student or considering studying at URJC, we make all our capabilities available to you for your education. Our University offers you a team of passionate professors dedicated to providing you with the best training. They are, at the same time, dynamic, flexible professionals adapted to new teaching methodologies. You also have access to modern facilities equipped to meet methodological needs, as well as laboratories and many other services outside the classrooms.

Studying at Rey Juan Carlos means entering an ideal learning environment that will help you achieve your personal and professional goals in the most exciting future.

Although it was established to serve the people of the Community of Madrid, we are committed to all Spaniards and citizens of the European Union. We are part of the International Consortium of Universities, EULIST, along with 9 other European universities, and we are very proud of the special bond that unites us with Latin America.

The university has five campuses: Aranjuez, Alcorcón, Fuenlabrada, Madrid (with several locations), and Móstoles.

Access to official Bachelor's degree programs will require possession of a high school diploma or equivalent and passing the test referred to in Article 42 of Organic Law 6/2001 on Universities, amended by Law 4/2007 of April 12, without prejudice to other access mechanisms provided by current regulations.

The number of places offered for new admissions are:

• Fuenlabrada Campus: 65 places
• Madrid Campus (Vicálvaro): 60 places

Inquire about the different requirements and necessary documents, the specific test, and the procedure for the recognition of foreign degrees.

The University offers a series of scholarships and aid to students, including:

• Own scholarships
• Scholarships from the Ministry of Education
• From the Community of Madrid
• Santander Bank Scholarships
• Scholarships from the Government of the Basque Country
• Scholarships from the Once Foundation
• Scholarships from the Occident Foundation
• CEDEX Scholarships

In the various fields of work in tourism with an intermediate-high professional profile (operations management and intermediate positions). For corporate and institutional senior management, it will be necessary to complete a Master's in Tourism