Tourism

Basic Information

What will I learn by studying this degree?

The knowledge acquired is both subject-related (theory) and professional (know-how)

Where will I be qualified to work upon graduation?

In the many and varied tourism-related jobs for which a medium-high professional profile is required (operations management and middle management). In order to work in an executive role, students will need to study a Masters in Tourism.

Is this degree official in accordance with the regulations of the European Higher Education Area?

Yes (the final verification report is attached). The implementation of the degree will be carried out progressively, beginning in the first year of the degree in the academic year 2008-09.

Final verification report

Report favorable first modification

Report favorable second modification

Report favorable third modification

Report favorable fourth modification

Report favorable fifth modification

Report favorable sixth modification

What topics will be covered in this Degree?

The main fields of study of the degree are:-

Cultural Geography
Economics
Business Organisation
Product Marketing and Market Research
Finance and Accounting
Philology
History
History of Art
Sociology
Law

Recommended Profile

As regards access to the degree course, no requirement is envisaged other than what the law states. On the other hand, as the Tourism Degree involves a lot of disciplines, it is difficult to specify the exact student profile which it is geared towards. That said, students wishing to study the degree, should have the following characteristics:-

a sociable and extrovert personality
an interest in learning about other cultures around the world
a sensitivity for social issues
an interest in recreational activities
a gift for interpersonal relations
sales abilities
an ability to work in a team
a personality given to action and initiative
an ease of communication
an ability with foreign languages (on commencing the course, it is advisable for students to have a reasonable degree of fluency in at least one foreign language)

Objectives

The aims of the Degree in Tourism have been drawn up bearing in mind the characteristics of tourism and how it has changed – particularly the rapid change it is experiencing and the demands for quality, competitiveness, sustainability and the increasing internationalisation of the sector. The following teaching aims are of particular importance to the Tourism Degree:-

to meet current training needs, enabling students to acquire the necessary decision-making skills for today's tourism sector
to offer essential training at a tertiary level in order to prepare students to specialise in the skills and management capabilities for running companies and institutions in the tourism sector.
to study the essentials for developing a competitive advantage for tourism products and destinations
to produce specialists taking into account both the management of individual companies and also the sector as a whole, with particular attention being paid to natural and cultural resources
to standardise the syllabus in an attempt to avoid an excess of fragmentation as a result of too many study areas
to make it easier to develop lines of research which include different techniques

In addition to the aforementioned teaching aims, one common objective of all URJC courses is to encourage mobility and in particular to encourage students to study abroad.

Skills

In the Tourism Degree Study Plan, the learning objectives have been defined in terms of academic and professional skills which the student must obtain, and how they are to be obtained.
These skills will feature throughout the whole degree so a detailed subject-by-subject analysis has been carried out.
The White Paper on the Degree in Tourism (Aneca, 2004) sets out some 23 general skills and 32 specific skills as part of the general knowledge and scientific, technical and cultural resources needed for graduates to be successful in the different areas of tourism-related employment. Some of the most noteworthy are:-

to know and assess the economic dimension of tourism
to analyse the impact of tourism
to make use of information and communication technologies in the different fields of tourism
to analyse and critically summarise the economic data for tourism organisations
to understand the dynamic nature of tourism and the new leisure society
to understand how tourist destinations and structures work as a business sector in the world economy
to understand the principles of tourism: its social, cultural, legal, political, employment and economic dimensions
to communicate both orally and in writing in foreign languages
to understand the legal framework which governs tourist activities
to know the working procedure for accommodation, restaurants, and suppliers and intermediaries for the industry
to run the different types of tourism organisations
to manage the financial resources of a tourism firm
to identify the technical planning needs for infrastructure and tourist facilities
to manage land used for tourism bearing in mind the principles of sustainability
to identify and manage tourist locations and destinations

Minimum requeriments for stay

For full-time students doing an undergraduate degree, the maximum period of time allowed to complete the degree is eight years. Part-time students can request an extension of up to two years from the Rector.
In the degrees that have more than to 240 credits (4 years), the maximum stated in the previous section will be increased by one year for each 60 ECTS that are added to the 240 ECTS.
Students have to pass a minimum of two subjects in the first year. Students who are studying part-time have to pass at least one subject in the first academic year.
Students who are studying an official degree at Rey Juan Carlos University have a maximum of four enrollments in each one of the subjects in the study program, without counting previous cancellations of said subjects.

For further information see: Normativa de permanencia

Minimum number of ECTS credits per type of registration and academic year

Full-time students:

COURSE	MINIMUN	MAXIMUM
1º Course	48 ECTS	60 ECTS
Other courses	48 ECTS	78 ECTS

Part-time students:

CURSO	MINIMUN	MAXIMUM
1º Course	24 ECTS	47 ECTS
Other courses	24 ECTS	47 ECTS

Access and Enrolment

Access

Access to official degrees requires holding a high school diploma or equivalent and passing the exam referred to in Article 42 of the Organic Law 6/2001 of Universities, modified in the Law 4/2007 (12 April), taking into account other mechanisms of access foreseen in existing regulations.
The maximum number of 1st year students accepted in the academic is:

Campus Madrid (Vicálvaro):

65 places (including transfer admission places)

Enrolment

Enrolment in the Rey Juan Carlos University is on-line, using the computers on campus or any computer with web access. Dates and deadlines can be consulted in enrolment, as well as the requirements and necessary documents. If any doubts arise, ask at the Student Telephone Assistance Centre (C.A.T.A.).

Teaching Itinerary

VIEW CURRENT TEACHING GUIDES

Materials resources

Material resources

Internship Placement

The subject Internships is a curricular subject whose fundamental objective is to encourage the comprehensive training of the student through the practical application of the knowledge acquired in the degree, which facilitates direct contact with the professional activity and offers the opportunity for students to incorporate themselves in the professional world with a minimum level of experience. All the internships are designed so that students who participate in them acquire professional experience in real situations and conditions, applying the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that are acquired in the educational process during the degree. These internships are an important opportunity for the personal and professional development of the students.

The internships are activities that the student undertakes in companies, institutions, and organizations; that is, in centers external to the university, and that have as their objective to enrich and complement their university studies, while also offering deeper knowledge related to the skills that will be needed once they graduate.

The Internship subject has two phases:

First, doing the internship, which offers professional experience related to the profile of the graduate and that are shown in the Verification Report of the degree.
Second, preparation of the report.

Documentation:

Formative Project Qualification

For more information: Unit internships

Social Security Contributions for student interns as of January 1, 2024

Academic Recognition of Credits

Rules of academic recognition of credits in the Degree

Movility Programmes

ERASMUS

The Erasmus Program offers URJC undergraduate and graduate students the possibility of taking courses for one or more semesters at one of the European universities where URJC has agreements.

These exchanges traditionally involve financial assistance thanks to the Erasmus grants that the EU and the Spanish Education Ministry provide.

ERASMUS (intranet)

MUNDE

The Munde Program manages mobility with universities that are not included in the Erasmus Program.

The possibility of obtaining a grant or financial assistance and the quantity depend, in each case, on the agreements with the universities, the countries, or the entities that subscribe to said agreements.

MUNDE (intranet)

For more information:

Movilidad URJC

SICUE

SICUE es un programa de movilidad nacional para estudiantes universitarios de GRADOS que permite realizar parte de sus estudios en otra universidad española con garantías de reconocimiento académico, aprovechamiento y adecuación a su perfil curricular.

Movilidad SICUE

Student Support Programmes

Future student orientation. The university has various orientation programs for future students: visits to high schools, guided tours of the campuses, visits to classrooms, and, at the beginning of every academic year, the university organizes a Welcoming Day in order to orient new students.

Academic tutorials. Each professor offers, within his/her teaching plan, tutorial sessions related to his/her subject.

Integral tutorial programs. These programs are aimed at improving the learning process of the students, helping them to plan and organize their efforts in order to obtain the best academic results.

Degree coordinator. The degree coordinator works to favor the coherence and balance of the different subjects and the work load of the students.

Mentoring Program. URJC has a Mentoring Program, where students from previous academic years act as tutors.

Disabled students. The Assistance for Disabled Persons Office offers orientation and help to students with special needs.

Scholarships and financial aid. Rey Juan Carlos University processes the principle grants and annual financial aid programs, both their own and those from other official organisms such as ministries, the regional government of Madrid, international organizations, and other entities. The university also publishes and disseminates information about grants and financial aid of interest to students and graduates. During the year, students receive information about these through the established communication channels.

Laboral insertion program. URJC, through the Internship Unit and the Graduate Office, organizes events, workshops, and diverse services directed at helping and supporting students seeking employment. This is designed to improve students’ employability and to favor their incorporation into the labor market. The university has job listings, a platform at the disposition of companies and graduates where the organisms can carry out their selection process.

Regulations

CALENDARIO ACADÉMICO

Calendario Académico

MATRÍCULA

*Las tasas correspondientes a los dobles grados con distinto grado de experimentalidad se aplicarán tal como establece el nuevo Decreto 43/2022, de 29 de junio, del Consejo de Gobierno, por el que se establecen los precios públicos por estudios universitarios conducentes a títulos oficiales y servicios de naturaleza académica en las universidades públicas de la Comunidad de Madrid*

PROCESO FORMATIVO

EVALUACIÓN

Reglamento de Evaluación de los Resultados de Aprendizaje (en vigor desde el 1 de septiembre de 2024)
Revisión y reclamación de la evaluación (Reglamento de Evaluación de los Resultados de Aprendizaje - Título VII)
Solicitud de revisión y reclamación de la evaluación
Convocatoria adelantada (Reglamento de Evaluación de los Resultados de Aprendizaje - Artículo 19)
Procedimiento de convocatoria adelantada
Tribunal de compensación (Reglamento de Evaluación de los Resultados de Aprendizaje - Título X)

Convalidación, adaptación de estudios, reconocimiento de créditos y homologación de títulos extranjeros

TÍTULOS UNIVERSITARIOS

Extinción de títulos universitarios

ESTUDIANTES VISITANTES Y DIVERSIDAD FUNCIONAL

COORDINACIÓN DOCENTE

Reglamento de Cargos de Coordinación Docente

RÉGIMEN DE CONVIVENCIA

Normativa de Convivencia de la Universidad Rey Juan Carlos de Desarrollo de la Ley 3/2022, de 24 de febrero de Convivencia Universitaria, aprobada por Acuerdo de 30 de marzo de 2023, del Consejo de Gobierno de la Universidad

SEGURO ESCOLAR

Seguro escolar

ASOCIACIONES

Reglamento de asociaciones de estudiantes

Quality Guarantee

External monitoring report

Link RUCT

Link BOCM

Internal System of Quality Guarantee

Composition of the commission

Report on Results

Once the follow-up on the Degree is carried out, the quantitative information concerning the results of the follow-up for each academic year is shown.

Report on Results

General information collection plan

Within the Quality Guarantee System at Rey Juan Carlos University, the following surveys are planned:

- New students

- Teacher assessment

- Student satisfaction

- Satisfaction of graduates

- Labor insertion

- Causes of abandonment

- Career path:

Second year after graduating
Third year after graduating
Fourth year after graduating

- Degree of satisfaction:

Faculty with campus and university
Teaching staff with degree
Of the evaluators
Incoming student mobility program
Outbound student mobility program
Administration and services staff with university

- External practices:

Student satisfaction
External tutor satisfaction
Satisfaction of evaluators

Survey results:

Steps toward Improvement

The Quality Guarantee System at URJC establishes that the Quality Guarantee Commission of the degree analyzes the information derived from the different indicators of the degree and draws up a report which includes plans for improvement, if that is what the results so indicate.

Accreditation renewal

Accreditation renewal supposes the culmination of the implementation of the official undergraduate and Master’s degrees registered in the University, Center, and Degree Register. The accreditation renewal of official undergraduate and Master’s degrees is organized in three phases: self-assessment report, external visit, and final assessment.

In the first phase, the university describes and assesses the situation of the degree with respect to the established criteria and guidelines. The result is the Self-Assessment report that is presented. The second and third phases are carried out by a group of assessors who are external to the degree in question.

Renewal Final Report of accreditation 2022
Improvement Plan 2022

Histórico

Tracing

Special

Final Report Special Follow-up 2023

Recognition of quality

The Virtual Campus at URJC has the international certification “UNIQUe” for quality in e-learning. UNIQUe is the most demanding seal of quality for the use of ICT in higher education.

In the framework of the celebration of the INNOVATION FORUM 2011 in the Portuguese town of Oeiras, the Foundation for the Quality of e-Learning gave three UNIQUe quality certifications to universities in Saudi Arabia, Russia, and Spain, and Rey Juan Carlos University was one of those chosen.

UNIQUe is the first certification of quality in all of Europe, created to offer support to universities in order to achieve excellence in the use of ICT for innovation in learning. The certification provides points of reference for the field of higher education in order to increase the speed of implementation of the Bologna reforms in the field of technology. It is centered on innovation with the aim of improving learning. At the same time, the UNIQUe seal facilitates the incorporation of the existing good practices and the valid strategies for quality, presenting a wide institutional focus that goes beyond e-learning in order to validate the efforts of the universities with regard to innovation.

This process of quality certification is based on the broad participation of the interested parties with the aim of involving the entire community of higher education, including the government, students and professors, as well as the administration and management of universities.

Profesores e Investigadores

Agenda 2030

Plan Estratégico

Admisión

Oficina del estudiante