Bachelor's degree in Tourism+ International Trade Skills

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Complement your bachelor´s degree with

International Trade Skills

THE IMPORTANCE OF LANGUAGES:

MULTILINGUAL PROFESSIONALS

The 240 ECTS credits of the Bachelor’s degree programme are divided into core, compulsory and elective subjects, internships and the Undergraduate Final Year Project. You can combine subjects in Spanish, English, Basque (optional) and a fourth international language.

ENGLISH (optional and compulsory)
You will take several compulsory subjects in English and you can optionally take more subjects in English.

You must provide proof of having a B2 English level to successfully complete this programme.

BASQUE (elective)
You can choose to take subjects in Basque every year and enrol for the subjects offered in Basque in that academic year.

Throughout this degree programme, you will also have the opportunity to earn enough credits in the Basque language to obtain the C1 level (Official Gazette of the Basque Country (BOPV), 16 April 2012.

FOURTH LANGUAGE (elective and compulsory)
You can choose a fourth language from French, German or Chinese.

Languages offered

ENGLISH (optional and compulsory)

BASQUE (optional)

LEARNING OTHER LANGUAGES (optional and compulsory)

You will take several compulsory subjects in English and you can study some more elective subjects in English. To gain the Bachelor’s degree, you will have to provide proof of having a B2 level of English, not applicable to students of the new syllabus.

You can enrol for subjects in Basque each academic year and you will have the opportunity to enrol in the subjects offered in Basque in that academic year every year.

In addition to English, we also offer German, French and Chinese. All languages start at an elementary level, with some exceptions, and you can complete the learning of these languages and other cultures by taking the second semester of the third year (30 ECTS) abroad.

International programme

Discover other Universities

More than 50 destinations in Spain and abroad

You will be able to study the 1st semester of your 4th year at another university, where you will learn first-hand about another cultural and economic context. This will allow you to develop intercultural competences, providing you with an experience of personal growth and developing adaptability to new environments.

Deusto open to the world

We are part of a network of more than 200 Jesuit universities worldwide. The International Association of Jesuit Universities, established in July 2018, reinforces this union. Deusto stands out for its extensive experience in international exchange programmes and this experience has allowed us to establish relationships with international universities and select the most interesting ones.

Follow-up from Deusto

At the host university you will take subjects previously agreed with your tutor at Deusto. During your international stay, we closely supervise each student from the University of Deusto.

We have an international department that will help and support you throughout the whole process.We have an international department that will help and support you throughout the whole process.

INTERNATIONAL DESTINATIONS

The exchange would be carried out with one of the following universities.The exchange would be carried out with one of the following universities. See current calls.

Outgoing mobility

From basics to internships

Course content

1st and 2nd years

3rd year

4th year

You will start with the core competences of tourism and aspects of operations and processes.

You will study subjects related to business administration and management and tourist businesses.

You will put your knowledge and skills into practice in professional contexts through the internships and the Undergraduate Final Year Project.
In the first semester you can take part in a mobility scheme at a Spanish or foreign university.

DIFFERENTIATE YOURSELF WITH A DEUSTO DEGREE

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

INTERNATIONAL TRADE SKILLS (CAMPUS BILBAO)

If you want to be a professional in the challenges of international tourism and would like to know the keys to the sudden tourism success of countries like Iceland or Mianmar, or study the reasons for the tourism boom, then this is your Deusto degree programme.

Throughout the Bachelor's Degree in Tourism you will be trained in the sector as a whole, working in areas such as tourism sciences, foreign languages and a solid training in management for the development of managerial functions.

If you want to differentiate yourself and specialise, the specific degrees that are offered throughout the degree are the perfect complement.

FURTHER INFORMATION

UNDERGRADUATE FINAL YEAR PROJECT

Throughout the 2nd semester of your 4th year of study, you will carry out a research project, its presentation and oral defence in public. You will choose a topic from the following list to prepare the Final Year Project and you can write it in Spanish, Basque or English.

The subject areas you can choose include:

Hotel and Restaurant Management
Management of Specialist Products and Services
Experiential Tourism
Tourism, Innovation and Technologies

Subjects

New plan (1128)

Tourism

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Subject	Consulta guía	Semester	ECTS	Language of Instruction	Type
Business Management and Law	Download	First	6	es	B
Economics and Business Management	Download	First	6	es	B
Second Language I. Chinese	Download	First	6	CHI	B
Second Language I. German	Download	First	6	DEU	B
Second Language I.French	Download	First	6	FRA	B
Sustainability and Well-Being in Global Societies	Download	First	6	es	B
Tourism Market Structure	Download	First	6	es	O
Data in Communication and Society	Download	Second	6	en	B
Designing Tourism Experiences	Download	Second	6	es	O
Second Language II. Chinese	Download	Second	6	CHI	B
Second Language II. French	Download	Second	6	FRA	B
Second Language II. German	Download	Second	6	DEU	B
Social Research Methods and Techniques	Download	Second	6	es	B
Tourism and Digital Marketing	Download	Second	6	es	O

Subject	Consulta guía	Semester	ECTS	Language of Instruction	Type
Advanced English	Download	First	6	en	B
Cultural and Gastronomic Tourism	Download	First	6	es	O
Rural, Nature and Adventure Tourism	Download	First	6	es	O
Second Language III. Chinese	Download	First	6	CHI	B
Second Language III. French	Download	First	6	FRA	B
Second Language III. German	Download	First	6	DEU	B
Value Chain of Tourism Marketing	Download	First	6	en	O
Bible and Culture	Download	Second	6	es	O
Citizens for Social Change	Download	Second	6	es	O
Civic Engagement and Values	Download	Second	6	es	O
Critical Approaches to the Challenges of a Global World	Download	Second	6	en-eu-es	O
East and West: Great Religious Traditions	Download	Second	6	eu-es	O
Ignatian Leadership	Download	Second	6	es	O
Introduction to International Humanitarian Aid	Download	Second	6	en-es	O
MICE Tourism and Events	Download	Second	6	en	O
Multiculturalism and Intercultural Dialogue	Download	Second	6	en-es	B
Sports, Health and Wellness Tourism	Download	Second	6	en	O
The Experience of God: A Christian Approach	Download	Second	6	es	O
Value Creation in Hospitality	Download	Second	6	es	O

Subject	Consulta guía	Semester	ECTS	Language of Instruction	Type
Business Intelligence	Download	First	6	en	P
Destination Territorial Planning	Download	First	6	es	O
Intelligent Tourism Management System	Download	First	6	es	O
Tourism Revenue Management	Download	First	6	es	O
Tourism innovation	Download	First	6	es	P
Advanced Marketing and Consumer Behaviour	Download	Second	6	en	P
Analysis of Social Reality	Download	Second	6	es	P
Digital Humanities	Download	Second	6	en	P
Interpersonal Communication	Download	Second	6	en	P
Negotiation and Leadership	Download	Second	6	es	P

International Trade Skills

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Subject	Consulta guía	Semester	ECTS	Language of Instruction	Type
International Business Environment: geoeconomics and power	Download	Second	6	en	O

Subject	Consulta guía	Semester	ECTS	Language of Instruction	Type
Business Statistics and Marketing Research	Download	First	6	en	O
Business Development Strategies in Accessing New Markets	Download	Second	6	en	P

Subject	Consulta guía	Semester	ECTS	Language of Instruction	Type
Legal Aspects of a Global Business	Download	First	3	en	O
Spreadsheet Skills and Business Analysis	Download	First	3	es	O
Management of International Strategy	Download	Second	6	en	O

Subject	Consulta guía	Semester	ECTS	Language of Instruction	Type
Financial Aspects of a Global Business	Download	Second	6	en	P

Old plan (1043)

Tourism

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Any Year

Subject	Consulta guía	Semester	ECTS	Language of Instruction	Type
2nd Language I - Chinese	Download	First	6	CHI	B
2nd Language I - French	Download	First	6	FRA	B
2nd Language I - German	Download	First	6	DEU	B
Accounting Analysis	Download	First	6	es	O
English for Tourism III	Download	First	6	en	O
Spanish Tourist Destinations	Download	First	6	es	O
Tourism Business Economy	Download	First	6	es	O
2nd Language II - Chinese	Download	Second	6	CHI	O
2nd Language II - French	Download	Second	6	FRA	O
2nd Language II - German	Download	Second	6	DEU	O
International Tourist Destinations	Download	Second	6	es	O
Production Management in Accommodation and Catering Services	Download	Second	6	es	O
Production Management in Transport and Tourism Intermediation Services	Download	Second	6	es	O

Subject	Consulta guía	Semester	ECTS	Language of Instruction	Type
2nd Language III - Chinese	Download	First	6	CHI	O
2nd Language III - French	Download	First	6	FRA	O
2nd Language III - German	Download	First	6	DEU	O
Financial Management in Tourism	Download	First	6	es	O
People Management	Download	First	6	en	O
Tourism Policy	Download	First	6	es	O
Tourism and Digital Marketing	Download	First	6	en	O
Civic and Professional Ethics	Download	Second	6	es	O
Congress and Event Management	Download	Second	6	en	O
Hotel Management	Download	Second	6	es	O
Smart Tourism Management	Download	Second	6	en	O
Transport Management and Tourism Intermediation	Download	Second	6	en	O

Subject	Consulta guía	Semester	ECTS	Language of Instruction	Type
Business Communication	Download	First	6	en	P
Entrepreneurship	Download	First	6	en	P
International Marketing	Download	First	6	en	P
Strategic Destination Management in Smart Destinations	Download	First	6	es	P
Strategic Management in the Hotel Industry	Download	First	6	en	P
Practical Sessions I	Download	Second	6	en-eu-es	E
Practical Sessions II	Download	Second	12	en-eu-es	E
Undergraduate Final Year Project	Download	Second	12	en-eu-es	3

Subject	Consulta guía	Semester	ECTS	Language of Instruction	Type
B2 English level certificate	Download	First	0	en	O

International Trade Skills

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Subject	Consulta guía	Semester	ECTS	Language of Instruction	Type
International Business Environment: geoeconomics and power	Download	Second	6	en	O

Subject	Consulta guía	Semester	ECTS	Language of Instruction	Type
Business Statistics and Marketing Research	Download	First	6	en	O
Business Development Strategies in Accessing New Markets	Download	Second	6	en	P

Subject	Consulta guía	Semester	ECTS	Language of Instruction	Type
Legal Aspects of a Global Business	Download	First	3	en	O
Spreadsheet Skills and Business Analysis	Download	First	3	es	O
Management of International Strategy	Download	Second	6	en	O

Subject	Consulta guía	Semester	ECTS	Language of Instruction	Type
Financial Aspects of a Global Business	Download	Second	6	en	P

Plan nuevo (1128) - 3º y 4º curso

Curso 3

Curso 4

ASIGNATURA	SEMESTRE	ECTS	TIPO
Inteligencia Empresarial	1º	6	OB
Innovación en el Turismo	1º	6	OB
Revenue Management Turístico	1º	6	OB
Sistema Inteligente de Gestión Turística	1º	6	OB
Planificación Territorial del Destino	1º	6	OB
Análisis de la Realidad social	2º	6	OP
Humanidades Digitales	2º	6	OP
Marketing avanzado y comportamiento del consumidor	2º	6	OP
Negociación y liderazgo	2º	6	OP
Comunicación interpersonal	2º	6	OP

ASIGNATURA	SEMESTRE	ECTS	TIPO
Marketing internacional	1º	6	OP
Gestión de personas	1º	6	OP
Comunicación empresarial	1º	6	OP
Gestión de proyectos	1º	6	OP
Desarrollo de marca	1º	6	OP
Optativa 3	2º	6	OP
Formación Ética, humana y en Opciones de la Persona	2º	6	OB
Formación Ética, humana y en Opciones de la Persona	2º	6	OB
Proyecto final	2º	6	TFG
Prácticas	2º	6	PE

Calendar and Timetable

2025-2026 Academic calendar

Official academic calendar

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Exams

Bilbao Campus

First Semester

Second Semester

Exams

San Sebastian Campus

First Semester

Second Semester

2025-2026 Timetable Turismo + ITS (Tentative timetables, subject to change)

Bilbao Campus

First semester

Second semester

2025-2026 Timetable Turismo (Tentative timetables, subject to change)

Bilbao Campus

First semester

Second semester

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