Bachelor of Arts in International Hospitality Management
SHMS - Swiss Hotel Management School
About this program
Bachelor of Arts in International Hospitality Management
A three-year degree in partnership with the University of Derby, with specializations in hospitality, events or design, two internships and a multi-campus experience. Gain leading hospitality knowledge, practical experience, and managerial skills to help you excel in an international career in hospitality management and beyond. Expect applied practical and academic learning, with two professional internships to build up your real-world experience. Refine your skills in a specialization that will make you stand out in the job market.
Admission requirements
- completed secondary education (High School Diploma, A-Level, IB Diploma, IBCP Diploma, Abitur, equivalent)
- English IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL ibt 55
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Year 1
Semester 1 - Food & Beverage Management
- Beverage Studies
- Introduction to Hospitality and Events
- Introduction to Service and Kitchen Theory
- Service and Kitchen Practice
- Food and Beverage Cost Control
- Hospitality Design I
- Accounting I
- Business and Academic Communications I
- Art of Employability I
- Language I (French or German)
- Worldwide internship (4-6 months)
Year 2
Semester 2 - Rooms Division Management
- Yield and Revenue Optimization
- Marketing
- Hospitality Design II
- Housekeeping Management
- Accounting II
- Rooms Division Management
- Event Concept Design
- Business and Academic Communications II
- Art of Employability II
- Language II (French or German)
- Worldwide internship (4-6 months)
Year 3
During semesters 3 and 4, you will be able to focus on your specialization and finalize your studies with a dissertation, integrated business, or design project of 6 weeks.
Semester 3
- Shared Courses:
- Data Driven Decision Making
- Human Resources and Leadership
- Marketing and Branding Management
- Accounting III
- Project Management
- Research and Reporting
- International Hospitality Management:
- AI and Digital Innovation
- MICE and Logistics
- Hospitality Economics
- Ethics, Sustainability, and Business Culture
- International Hospitality and Events Management
- MICE and Logistics
- Hospitality Economics
- Event Experience Creation
- Event Experience Management
- International Hospitality and Design Management
- Digital Design and Visual Technology
- Hospitality Design III
- Food and Beverage Outlet Design
- AutoCAD
Semester 4
- Shared Courses:
- Contemporary Trends
- Strategic Management
- Digital Marketing
- International Resort & Spa Management
- International Hospitality Management:
- Food and Beverage Development
- People and Intercultural Strategies
- International Hospitality and Events Management
- Sustainable Events Management
- Entrepreneurship in Hospitality and Events
- International Hospitality and Design Management
- Innovation in Design and Technology
- Retail Management of Luxury Brands
Scholarships & funding
Limited scholarships are available every year on a first come first serve basis.
For more information, please visit the university website
Tuition
The full tuition price is 142600 CHF.
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Swiss Hotel Management School (SHMS)
Housed in historical former palace hotels, Swiss Hotel Management School (SHMS) is focused on learning by doing, offering a world-class hotel management education rooted in the heritage of Swiss hospitality traditions. With an emphasis on applied expertise, combined with international...
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