Bachelors Degree in Tourism
Jaén, Spain
Bachelor's degree
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English, Spanish, French
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
The Bachelor’s Degree in Tourism at UJA will train you to manage companies and to protect heritage sites and the environment in Spain’s biggest industry.
Spain’s culture, location and climate make it a popular destination for relaxation and recreation. This programme will equip you to manage tourism companies and to protect heritage and the environment with a view to offering comprehensive, quality services that meet customers’ expectations.
The Bachelor’s Degree in Tourism will provide guidance on new demands emerging in the sector, including management of tourism companies, rural tourism and ecotourism. The programme will focus on three main areas: economics and business management, languages (English and French) and knowledge of artistic and cultural heritage (History of Art and Geography).
You will also be able to take advantage of the University of Jaén's unique cross-disciplinary training programme and the range of activities offered in connection with this bachelor’s programme to improve your personal development and professional prospects.
Applicant profile
To take full advantage of the opportunities offered by the Bachelor’s Degree in Tourism, the ideal applicant is someone with an interest in culture and the world, tourism organisation and management and direct interaction with customers, with good communication, oral expression and interpersonal skills. It is important for applicants to have a B1 level in English and French, as well as basic IT skills.
Subject Type:
- Basic Training 60 Credits
- Compulsory 132 Credits
- Elective 30 Credits
- External Internships 12 Credits
- Final Degree Project 6 Credits
- Total credits 240 Credits
Distribution of the Curriculum in ECTS credits by subject type
- To equip you with decision-making tools that are suitable for use in the current tourism context.
- To promote specialisation in technical aspects and executive management of tourism companies and institutions by developing competitive advantages with regard to products and destinations.
- To allow you to specialise in different areas relating to tourism management.
- To train you to carry out transdisciplinary, multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary research.
- To enable you to reconcile these objectives with knowledge of and respect for human rights.
The Bachelor’s Degree in Tourism at the University of Jaén is designed with your future employability in mind, opening the doors to a multitude of careers, which include:
- Technician in Tourism Companies and Activities (Royal Decree 1665/1991)
- Planning and organisation of tourism events
- Direction and management of hotels and resorts
- Direction and management of travel agencies
- Direction and management of transport and car hire companies
- Direction and management of tourism services
- Tourism planning and development
- Tourism management and policy
- Tourist guide
- Direction and management of tourist offices
- Teaching
- Tourism advertising and marketing
- Leisure promotion