Bachelor's Degree in Tourism

General Skills of the Bachelor's Degree in Tourism:

• GC 1. Train for the management of any type of information.
• GC 2. Motivate to provide quality in services rendered.
• GC 3. Promote ethical commitment with customers and companies.
• GC 4. Train for problem solving.
• GC 5. Promote the ability to adapt to new situations and crisis situations.
• GC 6. Enable the development of the ability of organization and planning of the processes.
• GC 7. Encourage the development of teamwork.
• GC 8. Increase the facility for oral and written communication in the native language
• GC 9. Motivate high critical reasoning
• GC 10. Promote the exercise of work activity in interdisciplinary teams
• GC 11. Develop knowledge of foreign modern languages

Specific Skills of the Bachelor's Degree in Tourism:

• SC 1. Analyze the impacts generated by tourism. The student will develop skills to know, analyze and implement measurement techniques that allow them to interpret data and make decisions in the face of the positive and negative effects of the impacts generated by tourism.
• SC 2. Analyze the economic dimension of tourism. Know how to recognize the economic scope of tourism activities in the business and social world.
• SC 3. Know the main political-administrative tourism structures. Know the different types of institutions and their internal organization that intervene in the tourism sector or that, due to their proximity, may be involved in it.
• SC 4. Understand the principles of tourism and their dimension. Know the basic concepts of tourism, the direct and indirect aspects that influence them, manage sources of information, and all the knowledge and tools that form a basis of the holistic dimension of tourism.
• SC 5. Recognize the main agents of tourism. Identify the main public and private agents at the local, national and international level that are involved in tourism and the interrelationships between them.
• SC 6. Evaluate the potential capabilities of the destination in terms of products and destinations. Know and analyze the physical and human environment in which the tourist activity can be developed as well as the resources offered by a territory for it. Generate the ability to inventory these resources, establishing the capacity of a future destination or tourist product as well as its sustainability.

Schedule

Academic Calendar 2020-2021 Schedules First Semester 2020-2021 Schedules Second Semester 2020-2021

Access requirements and admission criteria

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Access requirements

The access routes to the Bachelor's Degree in Tourism are described below. In addition, the Antonio de Nebrija University will publish on its website the places available for the first year of the Bachelor's Degree in Tourism.

1. Students who have a Bachelor's degree and have passed the University Access Tests in accordance with the provisions of Royal Decree 1892/2008, of November 14, which regulate the conditions for accessing official university Bachelor's degrees.

2. Likewise, and in accordance with the provisions of RD 412/2014, the following students may request admission to the university:

a) Graduates of European Baccalaureate or International Baccalaureate.

b) Students who have Baccalaureate degrees, diplomas or studies from educational systems of Member States of the European Union, or from other States with which international agreements applicable in this regard have been signed, on a reciprocal basis.

c) Students who have degrees, diplomas or studies homologated to the Baccalaureate degree of the Spanish Educational System, obtained or carried out in educational systems of States that are not members of the European Union with which international agreements have not been signed for the recognition of the Baccalaureate degree in reciprocity, without prejudice to the provisions of article 4 of RD 412/2014.

d) Students who have official degrees of Senior Technician of Vocational Training, Senior Technician of Plastic Arts and Design, or Senior Sports Technician in the Spanish Educational System, or who have degrees, diplomas or studies that have been declared equivalent or homologated to said degrees, without prejudice to the provisions of article 4 of RD 412/2014.

e) Students who have degrees, diplomas or studies, different from those equivalent to the degrees of Baccalaureate, Senior Technician of Vocational Training, Senior Technician of Plastic Arts and Design, or Senior Sports Technician in the Spanish Educational System, obtained or carried out in a Member State of the European Union or in other States with which international agreements applicable in this regard have been signed, on a reciprocal basis, when said students meet the academic requirements demanded in said Member State to access their Universities.

f) People who have passed the university entrance exam for people over 25 years of age.

g) People who have passed the access test to official Bachelor's studies for people over 40 years of age, by means of proof of work or professional experience. The admission procedures through this route can be consulted in "POA_9 Access procedure for people over 40 years old".

h) People who have passed the university entrance exam for people over 45 years of age.

i) Students who have an official university Bachelor's, Master's or equivalent degree.

j) Students who have an official university Associate’s degree, Technical Architect, Technical Engineer, Undergraduate degree, Architect, Engineer, corresponding to the previous organization of university education, or an equivalent degree.

k) Students who have completed partial foreign or Spanish university studies, or who, having completed foreign university studies, have not obtained their homologation in Spain and wish to continue their studies at a Spanish university. In this case, it will be an essential requirement that the Antonio de Nebrija University recognize at least 30 ECTS credits.

l) Students who were able to access the university according to regulations of the Spanish Educational System prior to Organic Law 8/2013, of December 9.

m) Order ECD/1941/2016, of December 22, in its sole transitory provision, establishes that it will not be necessary to pass the Baccalaureate assessment test to access the University in the following cases:
• Students who join Baccalaureate studies of the educational system defined by Organic Law 8/2013, of December 9, and who have subjects that they did not pass from the Baccalaureate of the curriculum prior to its implementation, and who take said subjects according to the curriculum of the previous educational system.
• students who obtained the Baccalaureate degree in the 2015-2016 academic year and did not access the University at the end of said year.

In both cases, and when these students do not take the test, the grade to access official university Bachelor's degree studies will be the final grade obtained in their Baccalaureate studies.

• In the case of students with special educational needs derived from disabilities, the need for possible curricular adaptations, itineraries or alternative studies will be evaluated.

Admission criteria

At the Antonio de Nebrija University, the admission procedures established by university legislation will be carried out with particular reference to the guiding principles of access to the Spanish university: equality, merit, ability, universal accessibility and adjustment to the criteria of the European Higher Education Area.

Form and deadlines for submitting applications for admission

In order to apply for admission to any official university Bachelor's studies at the University, it will be necessary to complete the corresponding admission application on the University website, or request it at any of the university campuses within the deadlines established by the Department of University Development.

Documentation necessary for admission to Bachelor's degree studies

a) Students with University Entrance Exams (from Baccalaureate and university entrance exams for people over 25 years old): Those who have attended the University Entrance Exams must provide:

• Copy of DNI or accreditation document.
• Document with grades of the University Entrance Exams.
• Personal academic record of the grades obtained in baccalaureate.
• Record Transfer fees, stamped by the Secretary of the University where the university entrance exam (Selectividad) was taken.

b) Students who have a degree, diploma or studies equivalent to the Baccalaureate degree from educational systems of Member States of the European Union, or of other States with which international agreements applicable in this regard have been signed, on a reciprocal basis. Graduates of European Baccalaureate or International Baccalaureate.

• Copy of Passport or accreditation document.
• Document accrediting compliance with the requirements issued by the UNED or by the body to be determined.
• Document with grades obtained in the University Entrance Exams, if applicable.
• Accreditation of B2 level in Spanish, in the case of students whose nationality does not correspond to Spanish-speaking countries.

c) c) Students from Advanced Vocational Training Programs, Second Degree Vocational Training: These students must provide:

• Copy of DNI or accreditation document.
• Personal academic record indicating the grades obtained and the final numerical grade.
• Diploma or the receipt of having paid the diploma issuance fees.
• Where appropriate, document stating the result of the Specific Phase of the University Entrance Exams.

d) University graduates:

• Copy of DNI or accreditation document.
• Academic record with the grades of each of the subjects taken and the final grade average.
• Diploma or receipt of having paid the diploma issuance fees.

In the case of students with homologated foreign degrees, they must provide the following documentation:

• Copy of Passport, DNI or accreditation document.
• Homologation of the university degree.
• Equivalences of grade average of studies carried out in foreign centers.
• Accreditation of B2 level in Spanish in the case of students whose nationality does not correspond to Spanish-speaking countries.

e) Students from previous educational organizations who have not taken the general phase of the University Entrance Exams, regulated in Royal Decree 1892/2008, of November 14:

• Students from the COU (university preparation courses) prior to the 1974-75 academic year, and students who have passed the Higher Baccalaureate with state exam: copy of DNI, grade book and the grade card of the specific phase of the University Entrance Exams, if applicable.
• Students who have passed the Higher Baccalaureate, PREU and the Maturity test: copy of DNI, grade book, Maturity test card and grade card of the specific phase of the University Access Tests, if applicable.

f) Students with partial recognition of foreign studies:

These students must submit the following documentation, translated and officially legalized, if applicable:

• Recognition application form.
• Copy of Passport or accreditation document.
• Academic record accrediting the level and type of studies carried out, issued by the corresponding official Center, stating, at least, the following information: subjects taken, credits or workload for each subject, grades and table or scale for grades.
• Curriculum or table of subjects of the degree to which the subjects being recognized belong, expressly indicating the duration of those studies in academic years and the subjects that comprise it, and with the original stamp of the Center of origin, or failing that, the documentation requested in the credit recognition procedure.
• Programs of the subjects, with details of the content and scope (hours and credits) with which they have been taken, and with the original stamp of the Center of origin or, failing that, the documentation requested in the credit recognition procedure.
• Accreditation of B2 level in Spanish in the case of students whose nationality does not correspond to a Spanish-speaking country.
• Equivalences of grade averages of studies carried out in foreign centers.

i) Students requesting admission due to change of university and/or studies. Students from other Universities must submit the following documentation:

• Copy of DNI or accreditation document
• Copies stamped by the university of origin on the official content and competences programs, or teaching guides, of the different subjects passed or, failing that, the documentation requested in the credit recognition procedure
• Personal academic record of university studies started, with grade average over 10, in accordance with the provisions of Royal Decree 1125/2003 (BOE 09/18/2003).
• Photocopy of the BOE issue in which the curriculum of the degree being taken is published.

j) Access to the University for people over 45 years old.

• Copy of DNI or accreditation document.
• Certificate that accredits the passing of the Access Test for people over 45 years old (test is taken at the Antonio de Nebrija University).

k) Access to the University for people over 40 years old.

• Copy of DNI or accreditation document.
• Positive report after assessment at the Antonio de Nebrija University of all the requirements established in Art. 16 RD 412/2014.

Only the applications of those students who have submitted the required documentation within the deadlines established by the Admissions Department will be processed. In addition, the student will be asked for all the additional information that is considered appropriate in order to know the candidate's suitability for the Bachelor's degree.

Admission Tests

For the purposes of pre-admission and admission, the assessment of the candidate will be done with a scale of 0 to 10 points, taking into account the following criteria and percentages:

Academic record of the student's path of origin: 60%.

English level test: Assessment 5%.
In addition to the competences established in the Bachelor's Degree in Tourism, one has been included that is relative to the adequate knowledge of the English language, both oral and written. The English level tests consist of a written exam with multiple choice questions, oral and written comprehension. They are taken in-person or online, and are held in computer rooms on each campus, with professors from the Institute of Modern Languages. Depending on the results of this test, the student will be positioned at his/her corresponding level.

It will not be necessary for the candidate to take the language placement test if they submit a document that proves their level of English. The accreditation of the level will be validated through the official degrees established by the table of certificates accepted by ACLES. Valid for one year. Students taking degrees in which subjects are taught in English must have an accredited B2 level in that language.

Specific test of knowledge about the Bachelor’s Degree in Tourism. Assessment 10%.
This test is multiple-choice and consists mainly of specific contents of some of the main areas of general knowledge (tourism, business organization, geography, art history, etc.) that are going to be studied in the degree chosen by the candidate, in addition to other elements common to all degrees.

Personal interview. Assessment 25%.
As a strategy to know the characteristics of the applicants, the academic department will try to determine if the candidate has sufficient motivation, education and knowledge, abilities, aptitudes, communication skills, extracurricular activities and future interests necessary to be admitted as a student in the Bachelor's Degree in Tourism at the Antonio de Nebrija University.

The Admissions Commission will meet according to needs and will communicate the result of the admission to the candidate by email, telephone and letter so that they can proceed to enroll.

If the number of applicants exceeds the number of places offered, the student's academic record will be taken as an admission criterion (grade average).

Therefore, anyone interested in accessing the Bachelor's degree in Tourism must submit, without exception, their academic record, since it its grade average will be what decides their admission to the Bachelor's degree, in the event that the number of applications exceeds to the number of places offered.

Once all places are full, if there are more people interested in accessing, they will be on the waiting list for possible vacancies that may arise before the start of the academic year, in which the admission and selection criteria detailed in point 4 for the rest of applicants will be applied.

Once the student has been admitted, they will proceed to enroll, which consists of the following phases:

Place reservation
Candidates must reserve their place. This economic pre-enrollment guarantees the candidate's place at the University. This fee will not be returned except for students who are admitted conditionally, or do not exceed the legal requirements for access, or for justified medical reasons.

Enrollment
Pre-enrolled candidates who wish to formalize their academic enrollment at the University must, within the indicated deadlines, follow these steps:

1.- Submit documentation: certify that they meet the requirements established by Spanish university legislation in order to start university studies.

2.- Formalize the enrollment process online: The self-enrollment service on the Nebrija website allows admitted students to carry out all academic, financial and administrative procedures within the established deadlines. For this, they will receive, along with their admission letter, the access code and personal password necessary to be able to carry out their self-enrollment. Once the self-enrollment is formalized, the candidate acquires the status of student of Nebrija University.

Conditional enrollment in Bachelor's degree studies
Students with non-university foreign studies pending approval may be admitted to the University subject to compliance with the requirements established by current regulations. Once the homologation procedure has been resolved, the student must submit the documentation that accredits it. If they do not do so, their admission and enrollment, as well as the exams taken, where appropriate, will not be valid.

Maximum and minimum number of enrollment credits in Bachelor's degree studies.
Students will be able to enroll:
In Bachelor's degree studies, from 45 ECTS credits to a maximum of 90 ECTS credits per academic year, in the case of full-time study, and from a minimum 12 ECTS credits to less than 45 ECTS credits for those who study part-time.
These criteria are applicable to any of the modalities taught at the Antonio de Nebrija University (class attendance, blended and distance learning).
The management of the Academic Department may authorize enrollment in a different number of credits for exceptional reasons.

Modification of enrollment
Enrollment modification is understood to be any change that occurs in a student's enrollment.
If the student, being enrolled in a certain degree, subject, or program decides to change his/her enrollment, he/she must request it by writing to the Registrar's Office for authorization. Said requests must be approved by the Academic Department.
A maximum period of 15 days is established after the effective beginning of the academic year and/or the second semester to request these changes. After this deadline, the student will not be able to make changes to his/her enrollment.