Master’s Degree in Restaurant Management
Master’s Degree in Restaurant Management
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Duration1 Course
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Credits60
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Start dateOctober 2026
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Modality
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Specialization TracksHotel and Food & Beverage Management
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Languages
Lead the transformation of the restaurant industry
The restaurant industry has become a highly competitive and constantly evolving business environment. The growing complexity of management, increasing pressure on profitability and the transformation of operational models demand professionals capable of making strategic decisions, leading teams and developing solid and sustainable projects.
The Master’s Degree in Restaurant Management at CETT-UB prepares professionals to take on leadership roles within companies in the sector or to launch their own business ventures, through a comprehensive education that covers strategy, organisational management, business models and financial management.
As an official university degree endorsed by the University of Barcelona, the programme is structured around an applied learning methodology that combines academic rigour with a practical approach closely connected to business reality. Through projects, management simulations and real industry challenges, you will develop the skills needed to lead with sound judgement, professionalism and a forward-looking vision in the foodservice sector.
Un modelo de aprendizaje para la dirección real
El CETT-UB cuenta con un modelo de aprendizaje experiencial, diseñado para facilitarte el análisis y comprensión de todos los aspectos de la gestión empresarial, a través de tu participación activa en las clases, retos y proyectos. Se fundamenta en cinco pilares:
- Aprendizaje Basado en retos (ABR): trabajarás sobre desafíos reales planteados por restaurantes, grupos de restauración y empresas F&B. Algunos ejemplos incluyen retos de expansión empresarial, nuevas aperturas o proyectos de catering, enfrentándote a situaciones reales del mercado.
- Aprendizaje Basado en Proyectos (ABP): desarrollarás proyectos integrales de restauración, definiendo desde la estrategia empresarial inicial hasta su implementación operativa. Trabajarás aspectos clave como la propuesta de valor, la gestión y dimensionamiento de equipos, la construcción de marca, la comercialización y la viabilidad económico-financiera del proyecto
- Uso de herramientas tecnológicas especializadas en restauración: trabajarás con softwares profesionales como TspoonLab y otras soluciones de gestión operativa y financiera, integrando el control de costes, la planificación y el análisis de resultados en la toma de decisiones empresariales orientadas a la rentabilidad y sostenibilidad del negocio.
- Metodologías de aprendizaje aplicado y herramientas de gestión directiva orientadas 100% a la resolución estratégica de retos reales en restauración: trabajarás con metodologías ágiles (Agile), dinámicas avanzadas de liderazgo y marcos de innovación como Design Thinking y Lego® Serious Play. Este enfoque te permitirá gestionar proyectos con visión estratégica, liderar equipos en entornos exigentes, afrontar procesos de cambio y situaciones de crisis, y tomar decisiones fundamentadas en contextos complejos del sector.
What makes CETT-UB's Master's Degree in Hotel and Food & Beverage Management different?
In the Master's Degree in Hotel and Food & Beverage Management you will develop the necessary skills to lead a competitive and dynamic tourism market.
Tools such as design thinking and customer journey will allow you to create tailor-made products and services. You will contribute to the creation of a new, more ethical and sustainable business framework.
- You will acquire skills, competencies and knowledge that respond to the challenges of the hotel and restaurant sector, to become part of the new generation of tourism leaders.
- Most of our students find jobs upon completion of the Master's program.
- You will have a fresh, creative and innovative vision of management, adapted to the new market requirements.
- You will gain a 360º vision of the sector, through contents, visits to organizations, training activities and a team of teachers and collaborators with a reputable and solid background, who actively participate in the training.
- You will innovate and create new business models based on new trends in the hotel and restaurant industry.
- You will integrate the 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
- You will customize your career by choosing between one of the 2 specializations, two languages of teaching (Spanish or English) and different types of face-to-face or blended assistance. Ask us with no commitment!
- It is the only master's degree in hotel and restaurant management that allows access to doctoral studies.
- This university degree guarantees international academic recognition.
Who is the CETT-UB Master's Degree in Master's Degree in Hotel and Food & Beverage Management aimed at?
- Executives and professionals in tourism management positions: the current social and economic situation requires sector professionals to update their knowledge and skills, and be aware of the latest trends and tools that affect the field of their professional specialization.
- Owners of tourist accommodation and restaurants: entrepreneurs and owners who want to improve their strategies, techniques and tools for management and leadership.
- Entrepreneurs: people with initiative interested in undertaking and developing projects in this sector. They want to know the keys to success in the hotel and restaurant business, understand the risks involved, and gain a deeper understanding of management and business management.
- University graduates: people with a university degree and a minimum of two years of experience who want to improve their career and expand their professional contacts in the field of restaurants and tourist accommodation.
The CETT-UB, 4 stars in the QStars
CETT-UB has obtained four stars in the QS Stars audit by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), a leading British company specializing in analyzing higher education institutions worldwide. The highest rating (five stars) is awarded in the categories of Teaching and Employability.
Why CETT-UB?
CETT-UB is an institute with a strong academic reputation: it is supported by the University of Barcelona, scores high in international rankings, has more than 56 years of experience and over 22,000 alumni, guaranteeing prestige and educational quality.
You will study in an international environment: every year, the campus receives more than 1,200 students from over 75 countries who choose CETT to train in tourism, hospitality and gastronomy. This cultural diversity, together with academic mobility opportunities, will enrich your learning experience and prepare you for a global career in the tourism industry.
CETT-UB has a close relationship with the tourism industry, ensuring that your training will be consistent with the needs of the labor market. As the institute has more than 1,000 agreements with companies in the sector, you will have access to employment and internship opportunities. A high percentage of CETT graduates also find employment in the sector, which demonstrates the quality and relevance of our training.
At CETT-UB, you will learn through real challenges and projects. You will have the opportunity to participate in national and international awards and competitions, which will allow you to make your mark and develop your skills with a global perspective.
The CETT Campus has learning spaces that reflect the reality of the sector: such as the Hotel Universitario Alimara, the Aula Restaurant, Espai Fòrum and the Ágora BCN residence. You will be able to apply your knowledge in real work environments, connect with active professionals and develop innovative projects.
Campus CETT
Training Center
Building
Reception
Resource center
Career Services
Theoretical teaching classrooms
Technical Classrooms
Pre-preparation Classroom
Cooking Workshop
Techno-Culinary Classroom
Research and Innovation Space
Demonstration Kitchen Classroom
UB-Bullipedia Space
Sommeliers Classrooms
Reception Classroom
Computer Classrooms
Applied Technology Classrooms
Restaurant Classroom
Forum Space
Kitchen Classroom
Alimara University Hotel
Reception
Summum Restaurant
Event Rooms
Garden
Rooms
Àgora BCN University Residence
Reception
Rooms
Dining Room
Leisure Room
Gym
Activity Rooms
Garden
CETT International Support
Because we understand the challenge of living outside your comfort zone, the CETT-UB Campus offers you the International Relations Office (IRO), as an area aimed at orientation, counseling and attention to international students of the master's programs.
The team in this area will provide you with relevant information related to logistical aspects of living in Barcelona such as registration, processing your foreigner's identity number (NIE) or finding accommodation in the city.
Procedures related to your academic stay
The IRO team will provide you with updated information on the procedures to be carried out once you are in the city, guiding you on essential documents such as the foreigner's identity number (NIE), the municipal census or official registry or the university card.
Languages
If your native language is not Spanish, the IRO team will give you advice on how and where to learn it. They will also tell you where to learn Catalan, which will make it easier for you to integrate into the daily life of the city. You can also strengthen Spanish through the certified courses offered by our CETT-UB Language Department. On the other hand, if you want to practice any other language in an informal way, you can participate for free in our language exchange program between CETT-UB students.
Contact the International Office
Internships and work
During the Master's in Hospitality Management you will have the opportunity to do internships in top level companies and institutions with the objective of acquiring new skills and applying the knowledge learned in the Master.
The Career Services department will guide you on the types of internships you can apply for.
The internships have 2 modalities
Curriculum: Linked to subjects of the program you are taking and that are part of your academic curriculum and, therefore, mandatory.
Extracurricular: Not included in the curriculum and are of a voluntary nature.
The internships are carried out through university-company cooperation agreements and are supervised by expert professors in each of the subjects
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 that we receive annually. Likewise, we will help you to enter into contact with and accompany you in accessing the most attractive companies and institutions for your professional objectives.
Cooperation Agreements
As a USB in the market, CETT-UB has its own 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
- Residència Universitària Ágora BCN
- Restaurant Classroom
- Summum Restaurant & Bar
For more information, please visit the Career Services space, contact us by email at [email protected], or visit us on the first floor of the Campus.
Job prospects
• Restaurant Director or Manager of food service establishments
• Operations Manager in restaurant groups and chains
• Food service manager in institutional catering (hospitals, companies, educational centres, etc.)
• F&B Manager in hotels and hospitality organizations
• Consultant in development, optimization, and expansion of food service projects
• Entrepreneur and manager of their own restaurant business
Student services
Students will have at their disposal a wide range of services that will make their academic experience unique.
The CETT Campus boasts an outstanding variety of restaurants at the Espai Fòrum, the Aula Restaurant and the Hotel Alimara. It also has a multidisciplinary Resource Center with a large number of books, tools and digital spaces to reinforce and expand learning outside the classroom.
With the CETT-UB app, you will be able to download the Virtual Campus app and have the entire campus experience at your fingertips.
Other services that may interest you
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Career Services
The Career Services department guides and supports you in securing internships and job opportunities with the best companies in the industry. It has an extensive job and internship pool.
Its services include:
- Definition of your professional milestones: in-depth analysis of your entry profile, establishment of realistic objectives and monitoring of your roadmap, and guidance in the design and development of your personalized career plan.
- Design and development of the main tools for relations with the labor market: review and proofreading of resumes and cover letters, letter of recommendation. access to the main research channels and job and internship opportunities, management of offers and self-candidacies and follow-up of applications.
- Personalized training: guidance on the search for professional opportunities, simulation of job interviews and feedback on competency-based interviews and preparation of presentations so that you can learn first-hand about the needs of companies.
- Networking and dynamization of activities: corporate presentations during your training period, master classes aimed at learning about strategic sectors, corporate dynamics and challenges and job fairs.
- Exclusive Access Job Center: we offer you a wide range of job and internship opportunities, as well as the follow-up of the applications submitted.
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CETT Alumni
The main mission of the CETT Alumni Association is to promote relationships between former students by creating a network of professionals who enjoy a series of advantages in the professional, educational and social fields.
The main objectives of CETT Alumni are:
- To promote the permanent professional development of associates at all levels and to favor access to the labor market, professional promotion and continuous training. To promote the creation of an ideal framework for the exchange of knowledge and experience 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.
- Establish agreements with other entities, favoring synergies that generate value for associated alumni.
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Accommodation
CETT-UB has a student residence, Àgora BCN, with affordable prices for the CETT-UB student community. We also have our own four-star hotel, Hotel Alimara, where you and your family and friends can enjoy benefits and discounts.
CETT Facilities
The CETT campus is in the Horta neighborhood of Barcelona. It is made up of CETT Barcelona School of Tourism, Hospitality and Gastronomy, Alimara Barcelona Hotel, and Àgora BCN International University Residence.
