Hospitality Management and Administration

Conditions of access

1.    Holders of a bachelor's degree or legal equivalent in the scientific area of the master's degree or related field, whose curriculum reveals adequate essential scientific preparation;

2.    Holders of a foreign higher academic degree in a scientific area related to that of the master's degree, awarded following a 1st cycle of studies organised under the principles of the Bologna Process by a country that has signed up to this Process, whose curriculum reveals adequate essential scientific preparation;

3.    Holders of a foreign higher academic degree in a scientific area related to the master's degree, which is recognised as satisfying the objectives of the bachelor's degree by the Technical-Scientific Council of the School of Management, Hospitality and Tourism of the University of the Algarve;

4.    Holders of an academic, scientific or professional curriculum recognised by the Technical-Scientific Council of the School of Management, Hospitality and Tourism of the University of the Algarve as attesting their ability to complete this cycle of studies;

5.    Graduates from 1st cycle programmes in the same or a similar scientific area as the master's degree (from the EU) with a minimum of 138 ECTS approved and able to provide proof of completion of the degree before the announcement of the results of the last round of applications.

The recognition referred to in points 2 to 4 only has the effect of giving access to the cycle of studies leading to the master's degree and does not confer on its holder the equivalence of a bachelor's degree or recognition of that degree.
 

Criteria for selection of the candidates

Candidates are selected by successive application of the following criteria:
- Criteria (A) - 1st cycle degree (bachelor's degree) in the scientific area of the master's programme or a related scientific area
- Criteria (B) - Degree classification
- Criteria (C) - Curriculum evaluation (Professional activities carried out and their relevance to the area of the study cycle)
- Criteria (D) -  Complementary training
- Criteria (E) - Motivation letter

Complementary notes on the application and selection process:
i) Degree classification:
- The degree classification is expressed on a scale of 0 to 20 and rounded to the nearest integer, obtained in a degree that shows adequate essential scientific preparation;
- In the case of EU finalists, the degree classification is taken as the weighted average of all ECTS taken up to the time of application;  
- In the case of foreign diplomas with an arithmetic progression classification, the final classification is converted using the equivalence formula for foreign academic qualifications of the Directorate-General for Higher Education, as established in article 7 of Decree-Law no. 66/2018, of 16 August:
Cfinal = {[(C-Cmin)/(Cmax-Cmin)]*10} + 10
where:
Cfinal = final classification converted to the Portuguese scale;
C = final classification of the foreign degree or diploma;
Cmin = minimum pass mark on the foreign final classification scale;
Cmax = maximum classification on the foreign final classification scale.
- If the above conversion results in a non-integer number, it is rounded up to the nearest integer if the decimal point is greater than or equal to 0.5 or down to the nearest integer if the decimal point is less than 0.5.

ii)    Graduates of the University of Algarve: - you can replace the certificate of completion of the 1st cycle course (degree) with a pdf document with the same information registered in the UAlg internal system;

iii) Recognition of Foreign Degrees and Diplomas (gradutes from foreign institutions): - you must submit an official declaration issued by the Higher Education Institution where you completed your degree, if the diploma and qualification certificate do not contain information on the final classification as well as the respective scale used, indicating the number of positive points. The declaration must be written in Portuguese or English and duly validated by a competent organisation. If this declaration is not submitted, the candidate will be considered to have obtained a mark out of 10 on the Portuguese scale;

iv) Finalist (EU) applicants: - you must replace the qualification certificate (of completion of the 1st cycle course) with a declaration (on their honour), drawn up by themselves, attesting to their status as a finalist with at least 138 ECTS completed at the time of application, indicating the weighted average of all ECTS completed up to the time of application. This declaration must be accompanied by a supporting document naming the curricular units taken, their ECTS and respective classifications;

v) Proficiency in Portuguese: - proof of proficiency in Portuguese is mandatory for all applicants whose mother tongue is not Portuguese. Failure to provide proof of Portuguese language proficiency in accordance with the terms set out in "Documentation required for application" will result in the candidate being excluded from the selection process;

vi) Call for interview: - during the selection period, any candidate may be called for an interview with the Master's Coordinating Committee, with the aim of gathering additional clarifications that may prove necessary for the assessment of their application;

vii) Tie-breakers: - the following successive tie-breaking criteria will be used whenever necessary:
- Exact classification (without rounding to the nearest cent) of the degree;
- Comparative assessment of the letter of motivation;
- A selection interview.

Failure to present any documents required to assess the application or failure to attend the interview when called will result in the candidate being excluded from the selection process.
 

Necessary documentation

- Online enrolment form;
- Certificate(s) of completion of the 1st cycle course (bachelor's degree) indicating the final classification;
-  Certificate of qualification, containing the marks for the curricular units of the 1st cycle course (bachelor's degree). Graduates of the University of the Algarve should consult "Additional notes on the application and selection process";
- Declaration, drawn up by you and replacing the certificate of completion of the 1st cycle course, attesting to the completion of at least 138 ECTS, indicating the weighted average of all ECTS completed up to the time of application. This declaration will be accompanied by a supporting document naming the course units taken, their ECTS and respective classifications (in the case of EU finalist candidates);
- An official declaration issued by the higher education institution of completion of the academic degree, containing information on the final classification and the scale used with an indication of the number of positive points (in the case of foreign qualifications and where the qualification certificate or diploma does not contain this information). The declaration must be written in Portuguese or English and duly validated by a competent organisation. If this declaration is not submitted, the candidate will be considered to have obtained a mark out of 10 on the Portuguese scale;
- Programmes of subjects taken by the candidate in the pre-Bologna degree, if applicable;
- NARIC (National Academic Recognition Information Centre) declaration, obtained online at https://www.dges.gov.pt/pt/pagina/declaracoes-naric (in the case of foreign qualifications);
- Certificate issued by the Centre for the Assessment of Portuguese as a Foreign Language (CAPLE), an entity recognised for this purpose, attesting to knowledge of the Portuguese language at the level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), equivalent to at least level B2 of the CEFR (in the case of candidates whose mother tongue is not Portuguese);
- Curriculum Vitae;
- Photocopy of identification document (identity card/citizen's card or passport);
- Photocopy of taxpayer's card or tax identification number, if the identification document is not a Portuguese citizen's card;
- Proof of payment of the 50€ application fee;
- Letter of motivation addressed to the Coordinator of the Master's in Hospitality Management and Administration and written in Portuguese;
- Other documents relevant to analysing the selection criteria.

Failure to submit any of the above documents required for the assessment of the application will result in the candidate being excluded from the selection process.