Applicants for the Masters in Environmental and Tourism Economics should hold:

• An honours degree from a Spanish institution in Economics and Business Administration and Management.
• An honours degree from a Spanish institution and demonstrate sound knowledge of mathematics and statistics. Preference will be given to students with knowledge of economics and econometrics. Applicants in this category should present a written statement to the course’s Academic Committee confirming the possession of such knowledge, attaching the necessary documentation. Applicants who receive an offer of a place may ask for the recognition of prior learning from other courses and doctoral programmes. The Academic Committee shall decide on a case-by-case basis whether applicants should take other subjects to prepare for this master.
• A degree from a Spanish institution in Business Science, or a degree in Tourism provided they can demonstrate sound knowledge of mathematics and statistics. Preference will be given to students with knowledge of economics and econometrics. Applicants in this category should present a written statement to the course’s Academic Committee confirming the possession of such knowledge, attaching the necessary documentation. Applicants who receive an offer of a place may ask for the recognition of prior learning from other courses and doctoral programmes. The Academic Committee shall decide on a case-by-case basis whether applicants should take other subjects to prepare for this masters.
• A degree from a foreign university that meets the requirements of Royal Decree 56/2005. Preference will be given to students with knowledge of economics and econometrics. Applicants in this category should present a written statement to the course’s Academic Committee confirming the possession of such knowledge, attaching the necessary documentation. The Academic Committee shall decide on a case-by-case basis whether applicants should take other subjects to prepare for this masters.

When judging applications, the Academic Committee will take the following into account:

• Nature of degree held. Preference will be given to applicants with a degree in Economy, Business Administration and Management and Mathematics. Applicants with other degrees will be rated according to their relationship with the aforementioned degrees as well as their course content.
• Average mark over their degree.
• Average mark in subjects related to Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematics.
• Academic CV and professional experience in the fields of tourism and the environment.
• Language skills: English (high) and Spanish (basic).