Master in Management
University of Algarve
Key Information
Campus location
Faro, Portugal
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
2 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
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Introduction
Master in Management
The Master's in Management is a three-semester program, fully taught in English, that offers three specialization areas: Tourism Management; Healthcare Management; Marine and Maritime Management. This Master's program is open to applicants from all backgrounds, but primarily aimed at students who have not previously studied business and management.* *In edition 2021/2022 the Master’s in Management will offer specialization areas in Tourism Management and Healthcare Management (opening of the areas is subject to a minimum number of students - 8) The Master's in Management is fully accredited by the Portuguese Agency for Assessment and Accreditation of Higher Education. Such accreditation is based on the recognition of the excellence of the program’s Faculty (scientific research and teaching practices), as well as on the exceptional quality of the School’s facilities and equipment.Objectives
Our Master in Management is designed to develop the necessary skills to foster different ways of thinking, different ways of viewing and understanding organizations in the areas of tourism management, healthcare management and/or marine and maritime management. Simultaneously, it is expected that the Master's program promotes the creation and dissemination of scientific research with national and international recognition in this important area of knowledge. The study program also intends to ensure internships and career opportunities based on established partnerships.
Upon successful completion of this course students should be able to:
- Reinforce both an academic and a professional background in Management in the specialization areas of tourism, healthcare and marine management
- Work as part of a team and to develop independent work using critical thinking and creativity to solve complex business problems in the economy and society
- Acquire the habit of thinking in global terms and lay the foundations of a personal network of contacts
- Acquire communication, interaction and team working skills
- Develop a research project and develop independent and autonomous research
The curriculum is composed of 7 required courses and 3 elective courses. Students will have five required courses in the first semester and two required courses in the second semester together with 3 electives. In the third semester of the program all students will be required to write a dissertation, internship or project report. Detailed syllabus of each course is provided in the subsection "Course Structure" in the menu above.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
As we are a public university, no studentships are available for Bachelor, Master or PhD degrees, independently of the students nationality.Nevertheless, for the second academic year (thesis research) there is a possibility to apply for a studentship within research projects running in our science and technology centers. You can apply for a studentship while completing your first academic year of the Master but we cannot guarantee that there will be funding for all students for the second research year.
Merit Scholarships
For the upcoming academic year, Merit Scholarships will be made available by the Faculty for the most outstanding candidates enrolling in the program. Merit Scholarships will only cover the program tuition fee. You must first apply for admission before you can apply for the scholarship. All conditions for awarding Merit Scholarships are provided in the "Regulation for the Award of Merit Scholarships".
To apply for Merit Scholarship, it is necessary to complete the application form together with the required documents.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Tourism Management, Healthcare Management and Marine and Maritime Management are emerging fields within Management. The increasing interest in these fields of study is due largely to their growing importance to the socio-economic development of regions and countries. Thus the job opportunities for graduates in these sectors are, in general, very promising.
This Master's prepares graduates for a wide range of potential careers in Tourism Management, Healthcare Management and Marine and Maritime Management. Among others, it can be mentioned the following roles: auditing/accounting, general management, operations management, human resourses management, marketing, strategic planning, working for a family business or even setting up their own business.