Master's in LGBT Tourism

Overview of the program of the LGBT Tourism master's degree

The Master is structured in four sequential modules, and each module has a set of subjects; thus, modules I and II have 6 and 9 ECTS, respectively, and modules III and IV have 15 and 18 ECTS, respectively. In total, the program has 60 credits of the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) that are completed in one year. Finally, you will present the Master's Capstone Project (MCP), which corresponds to 12 ECTS.

Details of modules and subjects:

Module I: Gender perspective and LGTBIQ community (6 ECTS)

• Topic 1. LGTBIQ Collective: a social approach
• Topic 2. Introduction to the gender perspective
• Topic 3 The LGTBIQ community from anthropology and sociology
• Topic 4. Generation of knowledge from a gender perspective

Module II: LGTB Collective and Tourism (9 ECTS)

• Topic 1. Introduction and history of LGTB tourism
• Topic 2. Impact of LGTB tourism today
• Topic 3. LGTB tourism and local community
• Topic 4. Managing diversity and difference in the tourism sector
• Topic 5. LGTB Tourism Demand

Module III: Destinations, markets, and LGTB community (15 ECTS)

• Topic 1. Consolidated and emerging tourism destinations for the LGTB community
• Topic 2. Detection of new trends in the LGTB market: new markets, new products, and destinations
• Topic 3. Communication and promotion in the LGTB market
• Topic 4. Successful case studies

Module IV: Tourism products and experiences for the LGTB (18 ECTS)

• Topic 1. Creativity and innovation in inclusive products
• Topic 2. Offer oriented to the LGTB community
• Topic 3. Experiential and emotional tourism-oriented to the LGTB community
• Topic 4. Future challenges for LGTB tourism
• Topic 5. Case studies

Master's Capstone Project (12 ECTS)

The writing and presentation of the final project are essential to obtain the degree. The MCP is individual, and each student will be assigned a tutor who will accompany him/her in the work's progress. The MCP has an integrative character that brings together the competencies developed throughout the course. It will be submitted online and will be assessed by a panel of experts.

Master's Capstone Project

The Master's Capstone Project (MCP) (12 ECTS) is the completion of the Master's learning process, where the competencies you have acquired are reflected, as well as their application and development. It is a work of business and or academic application. According to your interests and professional motivations, you will expand some aspects of the chosen specialization.

To obtain this Master's degree, students must pass this integrative subject. Thus, the MCP is an instrument to train our students to analyze tourism problems and facts through research methods based on the identification and use of different variables. It is also an assessment tool for the Master's competencies with a globalizing perspective.

The MCP is individual. You will have to carry out your work under the supervision of a professor where you can choose between three typologies:

• Applied research projects linked to the CETT-UB Research Groups.
• Professional application projects proposed by companies and collaborating organizations.
• Business plans to develop business ideas.

Each project is unique and requires a different approach and attention appropriate to its objectives and subject matter. Your tutor will set the guidelines to follow.

Internship in first-class companies and institutions

During your training period at CETT-UB, you will have the opportunity to do your internship in first-class companies and institutions, to apply and complement the knowledge acquired, and at the same time to promote the acquisition of skills that prepare them for the exercise of professional activities.

The internships have two modalities:

• Curricular: linked to subjects of the program you are taking and that are part of its academic curriculum, therefore, mandatory.
• Extracurricular: not included in the syllabus and are voluntary.

The internships are carried out through university-entrepreneur cooperation agreements and are supervised by expert subject professors.

CETT-UB will help you find the most suitable opportunities for your professional profile and your motivations among the more than 900 requests from companies we receive annually. Likewise, we will help you contact and accompany you in accessing the most attractive companies and institutions to your professional objectives.

As a differential feature to the market, the CETT-UB has its group of companies dedicated to training and offering quality hotel and tourism services so that you can apply this practical knowledge without leaving the Campus:

• Hotel Alimara
• Àgora Residence
• Aula Restaurant
• Summum Restaurant & Bar

For more information, visit the Career Services area [link], contact us by email at careerservices@cett.cat, or you can also visit us on the second floor of the Campus.

Obtain a degree from the UB

• University of Barcelona's own degree: Master's Degree in LGBT Tourism.

CETT International Support

Because we understand the challenge of living in an environment that is not your own, the CETT-UB Campus offers you the International Relations Office (IRO), as an area designed to provide guidance, advice, and attention to international students during the Master's programs.

Our International Relations team will give you the necessary information related to logistical aspects of life in Barcelona, such as residency registration, the processing of your foreign resident's identity number (NIE), or how to find accommodation in the city.

Procedures related to your academic stay

The IRO team will provide you with updated information on the necessary procedures to carry out once you are in the city. They will provide you with guidance on essential documents such as your foreign resident's identity number (NIE), the official census at the City Council, or your university student card.

Languages

If your native language is not Spanish, the IRO team will advise how and where to learn it. They will also tell you where to learn Catalan, facilitating your integration into the city's daily life. Besides, you will strengthen your Spanish through the certified courses offered by our Language Department at CETT-UB. On the other hand, if you want to practice any different language informally, you can participate for free in our language exchange program with CETT students.

Accomodation

CETT-UB is the only higher education center with a residence hall - Agora BCN, with affordable prices for the CETT student community. We also have our four-star hotel, Hotel Alimara, where you and your family and friends can enjoy advantages and discounts.

Support to boost your professional career

At CETT-UB, you have a team of expert professionals who will watch over your professional career from the moment you become part of our community.

We want you to be informed and prepared to achieve the professional goals you have set for yourself. With this motivation, you will find a team of people who will accompany you during the process in a personalized way.

Thanks to the collaboration of the leading companies in the tourism sector, you will learn and practice the most useful tools to access and develop yourself in the job market.

Being close to old students

CETT-Alumni was born as the CETT-UB Alumni Association on March 1, 1994, as an initiative to offer a service to alumni, a space for personal and professional guidance, and a meeting point for experts in the tourism, gastronomy, and hospitality sector, with the CETT-UB as their common bond.

As an association of CETT-UB alumni, its primary mission is to promote the relationship between them, thus creating a network of professionals. Their shared link is to be CETT alumni.

The main objectives of CETT-Alumni are:

• To promote the lifelong professional development of its associates at all levels and to favor access to the world of work, professional promotion, and lifelong learning. To foster creating a hub for exchanging knowledge and experiences among alumni, offering them the association as a meeting point in the professional world.
• To facilitate knowledge and networking through conferences, lectures, colloquium dinners, and expert sessions. CETT Alumni wants to be a center of opinion and influence on the tourism environment.
• To establish agreements with other organizations, favoring synergies that generate value for alumni.

Agora BCN International University Residence

CETT-UB is the only university tourism center that has a student residence, the Ágora BCN International University Residence. As a student of any of our degrees you will enjoy exclusive discounts so you can stay here while you study. Ask us without obligation!

Hotel Alimara

As part of our application companies we have our own four-star hotel, the Hotel Alimara. Located at the foot of the Collserola mountain range and within the CETT Campus itself, both you and your family members will be able to enjoy advantages and discounts.

What do I need to access the Master?

This course is for graduates in areas of knowledge from social sciences and humanities, especially those who may have studied diploma and degree programs adapted to the EHEA.

Candidates who do not come from the degrees mentioned above will have to take complementary training courses.

Check the price of the Master's in LGBT Tourism

*The fees of the University of Barcelona (UB) are an amount that the student of an affiliated center has to pay for academic services to the University and is paid at the same time as the registration. This amount is exempt from any type of discount.

Housing

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Know all our scholarships

CETT Foundation, with the firm conviction that training and transmission of knowledge are fundamental, extends the study aid program already offered annually to students and includes new scholarships for the 2022/2023 academic year.

Besides, CETT will also accept payments in 6, 10, or 12 months through bank financing plus a 5 % discount of total enrollment fees should students wish to choose this option. Find out about the special conditions.

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