The Tourism degree is the first and only bachelor's degree in this area lectured 100% in English in Portugal.
This program is deeply linked with the business world and is focused on creating, managing and disseminating knowledge and best practices in tourism and hospitality, opening unprecedented employment opportunities. This program creates new employment opportunities for a global world by integrating students in an innovative academic model.
With more than 170 partnerships in the areas of tourism and hospitality, this bachelor's provides students with diverse real-world experiences in the tourism industry: Vila Galé, Pestana, Tivoli Hotels, Viagens Abreu, Uniplaces, Museus de Portugal, CCB, Zomato and Fórum Turismo 2.1, among many other partnerships.
Degree with one of the highest employability rates in the market: 96 % Tourism (source: infocursos).
Bachelor's degree accredited by Tourism of Portugal.
Campus-based | |
Lispolis | 3 years, 180 ECTS |
Start: September 2025 | Faculty of Social Sciences and Technology |
The bachelor's degree in Tourism is recognized by Turismo de Portugal.
1st SEMESTER
Subject | Hour/Week | ECTS |
---|---|---|
Tourism Geography | 4 | 5 |
Tourism Economics | 4 | 5 |
Fundamentals of Tourism | 4 | 5 |
Statistics | 4 | 5 |
Technologies for Tourism I | 2 | 2,5 |
Foreign Language I | 2 | 2,5 |
Tourism Laboratory I | 4 | 5 |
2nd SEMESTER
Subject | Hour/Week | ECTS |
---|---|---|
Tourism Law | 4 | 5 |
Tourism and Transport | 4 | 5 |
Tourism Analysis and Indicators | 4 | 5 |
Tourism Planning and Development | 4 | 5 |
Technologies for Tourism II | 2 | 2,5 |
Foreign Language II | 2 | 2,5 |
Tourism Laboratory II | 4 | 5 |
3rd SEMESTER
Subject | Hour/Week | ECTS |
---|---|---|
Tourism Marketing | 4 | 5 |
Tourist Markets and Products | 4 | 5 |
Tourism Promotion and Entertainment | 4 | 5 |
Design and Management of Tourist Experiences | 4 | 5 |
Technologies for Tourism III | 2 | 2,5 |
Foreign Language III | 2 | 2,5 |
Tourism Laboratory III | 4 | 5 |
4th SEMESTER
Subject | Hour/Week | ECTS |
---|---|---|
Travel Agencies and Tour Operators | 4 | 5 |
Material and Immaterial Heritage | 4 | 5 |
Protocol and Event Management | 4 | 5 |
Digital and Virtual Marketing | 4 | 5 |
Technologies for Tourism IV | 2 | 2,5 |
Foreign Language IV | 2 | 2,5 |
Tourism Laboratory IV | 4 | 5 |
5th SEMESTER
Subject | Hour/Week | ECTS |
---|---|---|
Tourism Management and Operations | 4 | 5 |
Accounting and Finance | 4 | 5 |
People and Team Management | 4 | 5 |
Entrepreneurship and Strategy | 4 | 5 |
Communication Skills | 2 | 2,5 |
Foreign Language V | 2 | 2,5 |
Tourism Laboratory V | 4 | 5 |
6th SEMESTER
Subject | Hour/Week | ECTS |
---|---|---|
Business Plan | 4 | 5 |
Optional I | 4 | 5 |
Optional II | 4 | 5 |
Optional III | 4 | 5 |
Final Project / Internship | 8 | 10 |
09 Geography or 11 History or 18 Portuguese
Administration and management of tourism companies
Tour operators, travel agencies and air carriers
Cruise Director
Technical roles in public and private tourism organizations
Destination Marketing Manager
Specialized projects for the leisure industry
Tourism Promotion and Entertainment
Event Manager
Coordination of tourism-related documentary services
Tour Manager
Candidates interested in joining the Universidade Europeia can apply throughout the year.
The application process is limited by existing vacancies and the suitability of the candidate's profile to the study cycle of interest.
To start the Admission Process, the candidate must follow these 3 steps.
1
Schedule a clarification conversation with an Admissions Advisor
3
Proceed with the formalization of the application, in person or online
Aprovado pela A3ES em 22-05-2019
Registo nº R/A -Ef 48/2012/AL02, a 20/07/2021
Despacho n.º 7801/2021, de 9 de agosto de 2021, II Série nº 153 D.R. (available only in Portuguese).