Tourism Management and Sustainability

Ca' Foscari University of Venice
Italy, Venice

Venice School of Management

Study location	Italy, Venice
Type	Master's degree, full-time
Nominal duration	2 years (120 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	MA

Tuition fee	€2,300 per year More information
Application fee	€30 one-time This non-refundable fee allows you to apply for admission to a maximum of two programmes of study. How to pay the fee

Tuition fee

€2,300 per year

More information

Application fee

€30 one-time

This non-refundable fee allows you to apply for admission to a maximum of two programmes of study.

How to pay the fee

Entry qualification	Minimum 3-year bachelor's degree (or higher) A minimum three-year undergraduate degree is required. NB: Not all international undergraduate degrees allow enrolment in a master’s degree programme in Italy. READ MORE ABOUT THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION OF YOUR APPLICATION Admission to this programme requires you to: satisfy the specific minimum curricular requirements (so, to be an eligible candidate, your previous university studies must be coherent with and relevant to the coursework of this master’s degree programme); and possess a minimum CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average); and take an online written entry test to determine possession of adequate personal preparation (only for non-EU candidates requiring a visa). MINIMUM REQUIRED CGPA Admission to this master’s degree programme is subject to the satisfaction of specific minimum curricular requirements and the possession of a minimum CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average) of 70%. To determine how your past academic performance compares to this minimum percentage, it will be numerically quantified based on the official numerical grading scale used by your home institution, if you provide it. NB: In the absence of a numerical grading scale, your grades will be proportionally transformed into a standard numerical percentage. MINIMUM CURRICULAR REQUIREMENTS In order for you to be an eligible candidate, the academic content of your previous university studies must be coherent with and relevant to the coursework of this master’s degree programme. Generally, candidates who possess (or will possess) a university qualification in one of the following fields satisfy the academic prerequisites for admission: Cultural Heritage Philosophy Humanities Modern Languages and Civilisations Applied Languages Tourism Business Administration Economics Social Work History More specifically, all candidates must have obtained at least 60 out of 180 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System credits) or the equivalent (i.e., no less than 1/3 of your entire coursework) in the following fields, with no less than 24 ECTS in the fields of Economics and Statistics, Law, Literary Studies: Statistics and Informatics Law Antiquities, History and Art History Philology and Literary Studies Geography Economics Sociology In order to determine if you satisfy the entry requirements, the programme’s Teaching Committee will evaluate your undergraduate transcript of records and examine your CV. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Italian. If your documents are not in English or Italian, please upload the original documentation or a verified copy of it AS WELL AS a professional translation in English or Italian. You can obtain professional translations either in your country or in Italy, and they can be issued by professional translators, a local court of law or court interpreters.

Entry qualification

Minimum 3-year bachelor's degree (or higher)

A minimum three-year undergraduate degree is required.
NB: Not all international undergraduate degrees allow enrolment in a master’s degree programme in Italy.

Admission to this programme requires you to:

satisfy the specific minimum curricular requirements (so, to be an eligible candidate, your previous university studies must be coherent with and relevant to the coursework of this master’s degree programme); and
possess a minimum CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average); and
take an online written entry test to determine possession of adequate personal preparation (only for non-EU candidates requiring a visa).

MINIMUM REQUIRED CGPA
Admission to this master’s degree programme is subject to the satisfaction of specific minimum curricular requirements and the possession of a minimum CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average) of 70%. To determine how your past academic performance compares to this minimum percentage, it will be numerically quantified based on the official numerical grading scale used by your home institution, if you provide it.
NB: In the absence of a numerical grading scale, your grades will be proportionally transformed into a standard numerical percentage.

MINIMUM CURRICULAR REQUIREMENTS
In order for you to be an eligible candidate, the academic content of your previous university studies must be coherent with and relevant to the coursework of this master’s degree programme.

Generally, candidates who possess (or will possess) a university qualification in one of the following fields satisfy the academic prerequisites for admission:

Cultural Heritage
Philosophy
Humanities
Modern Languages and Civilisations
Applied Languages
Tourism
Business Administration
Economics
Social Work
History

More specifically, all candidates must have obtained at least 60 out of 180 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System credits) or the equivalent (i.e., no less than 1/3 of your entire coursework) in the following fields, with no less than 24 ECTS in the fields of Economics and Statistics, Law, Literary Studies:

Statistics and Informatics
Law
Antiquities, History and Art History
Philology and Literary Studies
Geography
Economics
Sociology

In order to determine if you satisfy the entry requirements, the programme’s Teaching Committee will evaluate your undergraduate transcript of records and examine your CV.

The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Italian.

If your documents are not in English or Italian, please upload the original documentation or a verified copy of it AS WELL AS a professional translation in English or Italian. You can obtain professional translations either in your country or in Italy, and they can be issued by professional translators, a local court of law or court interpreters.

Language requirements	English A minimum B2-level knowledge of English is mandatory for enrolment. Please make sure you upload one of the certifications we recognise as proof of your English language level. LANGUAGE CERTIFICATIONS WE RECOGNIZE You can apply to this programme even if you have yet to obtain a language certification, but you will need to provide one in order to complete your enrolment. Please note: Ca’ Foscari University does not conduct any test to assess your knowledge of English as part of the application procedure. EXEMPTION CATEGORIES

Language requirements

English

A minimum B2-level knowledge of English is mandatory for enrolment.
Please make sure you upload one of the certifications we recognise as proof of your English language level.

LANGUAGE CERTIFICATIONS WE RECOGNIZE

You can apply to this programme even if you have yet to obtain a language certification, but you will need to provide one in order to complete your enrolment.

Please note: Ca’ Foscari University does not conduct any test to assess your knowledge of English as part of the application procedure.

EXEMPTION CATEGORIES

Other requirements	A motivation letter must be added to your application. Please prepare a dedicated letter of motivation to be considered by the Teaching Committee of the master’s degree in Tourism Management and Sustainability. Well-received letters are always prepared specifically with this programme in mind. Specific requirements for Non-EU applicants: TEST TO DETERMINE POSSESSION OF ADEQUATE PERSONAL PREPARATION Non-EU candidates requiring a visa must take an online written entry test designed to confirm their possession of an adequate personal preparation. The test is governed by the Guidelines for admission to the master’s degree programme in Tourism Management and Sustainability for non-European students requiring a visa, which will be posted here shortly.

Other requirements

A motivation letter must be added to your application.

Please prepare a dedicated letter of motivation to be considered by the Teaching Committee of the master’s degree in Tourism Management and Sustainability. Well-received letters are always prepared specifically with this programme in mind.

Specific requirements for Non-EU applicants:

TEST TO DETERMINE POSSESSION OF ADEQUATE PERSONAL PREPARATION
Non-EU candidates requiring a visa must take an online written entry test designed to confirm their possession of an adequate personal preparation.
The test is governed by the Guidelines for admission to the master’s degree programme in Tourism Management and Sustainability for non-European students requiring a visa, which will be posted here shortly.

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

Tourism is among the world’s most dynamic economic and social sectors, and studying it in Venice presents a unique opportunity. This programme equips you to become a leader in sustainable and innovative tourism thanks to its interdisciplinary content and approach, and since it is offered by Ca’ Foscari’s EQUIS-accredited Venice School of Management, the innovation and quality of the academic environment to which it gives you access has been recognised globally. The programme is designed to cultivate advanced managerial skills and the tools you need to navigate digital transformation, foster sustainable development, and tackle post-pandemic tourism challenges. You can customise your studies to suit your interests by choosing one of two specialised study paths: Tourism Business Management, which focuses on tourism enterprises, or Tourism Governance, which centres on destination development policies. Whichever path you select, the programme ensures you acquire a comprehensive education that combines theory and practical experience in order to prepare you for the tourism industry’s ever-evolving demands.

This programme includes the following components: