Master MTS

Since 1992, the UFR STAPS in Montpellier has offered a master's degree in sports tourism management as part of its sports management program. The Master's in Sports Tourism Management (M.T.S.) has trained more than 800 professionals in the sector. Today, it is supported by a team of 10 professionals who are recognized in their fields (tourism marketing, communication, facility management, tour operators, nature sports consultants, etc.) and 11 university lecturers (research professors, PRAG and ATER).

HEAD OF Master 1 MTS

• Eric PERERA – Associate Professor
  , University of Montpellier
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HEAD OF Master 2 MTS

• André GALY – PAST
  consultant, professional coach at Tendance Montagne
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UNIVERSITY SPEAKERS

• Sylvain Ferez, Associate Professor, University of Montpellier
• Nathalie Le Roux, Associate Professor, University of Montpellier
• Robin Recours, Associate Professor, University of Montpellier
• Olivier Thomas, Associate Professor, University of Montpellier
• Rémi Richard, Associate Professor, University of Montpellier
• Jean Michel Haddad, PRAG (certified public accountant), University of Montpellier

ASSOCIATED PROFESSIONALS

• Olivier Obin, PAST, Montpellier

PROFESSIONAL SPEAKERS

• BARREDA F., DREETS Occitanie
• CALVET J., Communications Consultant
• CANELA R., TO Germany
• CASAS F., Attorney at Law
• CHATARD S., Community of Municipalities of the Pays Viganais
• COSTE D., Tourism Consultant
• MAES A., Digital Communications Consultant
• PICHARD D., Professional Coach
• POUGET J-F., Hérault Tourism
• SALEY T., Certified Public Accountant
• SCHMID P., Hérault Tourism
• TAMAGNE F., Professional Coach
• ZAMUNER F., Millau Tourist Office

sports tourism professionals...

Educational objectives

The courses have three objectives, developed through five cross-disciplinary skill areas:

Objective 1: Consolidate management fundamentals

Objective 2: Understand and learn about sports tourism: stakeholders, challenges, and strategies

Objective 3: Deepen your skills in communication, marketing, and management.

• Skill area 1: Managing the activities of sports tourism companies;
• Skill area 2: Managing resources and people. Adaptability and cross-functional skills.
• Competency area 3: Ensuring the quality of sports tourism services, both internally and for customers;
• Skill area 4: Marketing sports tourism products and services in line with societal changes;
• Skill area 5: Communicate and market effectively. Two internships help students put what they have learned into practice and build a professional network: Master 1: 280-hour internship Master 2: 700-hour internship

Targeted career opportunities and profiles:

The latest survey on professional integration, conducted in 2016 among 103 graduates between 2009 and 2015, shows that 93% of students have a job after completing their Master 2. In addition, there are six entrepreneurs. The speed of professional integration is one of the strengths of the MTS Master's program.

More than 60% of former students say they are satisfied or very satisfied with their professional situation.

Future managers will perform functions related to strategic and operational responsibility in tourism and/or sports organizations in the private or public sector:

• Project manager or development manager in the "transmitter" or "receiver" fields: tour operators, leisure centers, holiday villages, outdoor accommodation providers, CDT, host regions, communities of municipalities, regional nature parks, etc.;
• Entrepreneur in the field of sports tourism;
• Manager or department head in tourism and sports recreation companies.

science at the service of sports tourism...

The Sports Tourism Management professional track is supported by a group of teams conducting work and research in economics and management sciences.

Research work associated with this specialty aims to:

• the evolution and adaptation of organizations to change,
• the economic processes involved in the development of the sports tourism industry,
• the study of consumers of sports services.

MASTER 1 MTS

MASTER 2 MTS

The Master 2 MTS is the final year of the program. You will prepare for your entry into the workforce while working alongside professionals. An active, innovative teaching approach focused on professional development:

1. More than 50% of teaching hours are delivered by professionals working in the sector.
2. Appropriate teaching methods: case studies, group work, presentations in situ
3. Field studies conducted as part of the training (audit, feasibility study, etc.).

ADMISSION TO MASTER 1

The M.T.S. Master's program is intended for students in initial training with varied profiles (bachelor's degree in sports science, professional bachelor's degree in tourism, bachelor's degree in information/communication or languages and civilizations, depending on their academic records and projects).

Each year, one continuing education student is admitted to a specific project (e.g., professional retraining and business creation projects in the tourism and sports sector).

In addition, we are keen to welcome foreign students in order to enrich the program (between two and three in Master's 1 over the last three years—Morocco, Vietnam, Peru, Mali, etc.). These students generally continue on to Master's 2.

Admission to the Master M.T.S. program is subject to review of an application file, which is evaluated based on the applicant's bachelor's degree results, the richness and diversity of their experience in the field of sports services and tourism, their mastery of communication tools (languages, IT), and above all, their clear career plans in the field of sports tourism.

• Number of places in Master 1: 25
• Number of places in Master 2: 20

Information: staps-admission@umontpellier.fr

Alternative and further education

To consolidate your project and improve your language skills, you can spend a year abroad or on a professional placement thanks to the University Mobility + Professionalization Diplomas program, run by the MS department.