Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor in International Hospitality Management - Bachelor in International Hospitality and Events Management

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Learn how to run a hospitality business from the ground up, covering everything from operations, to key management tools, and business strategy and planning.

Gain the practical knowledge you need for a high-level career in the hospitality industry and finetune your skills in your final semesters with academic specializations.

The three-year program is awarded with a bachelor’s degree by the University of Derby, UK.

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Year 1 – Caux campus
Semester 1	Mandatory industry experience
Common core: Food and Beverage Management	Paid internship in Switzerland or worldwide (4-6 months)

Year 2 – Caux campus
Semester 2	Mandatory Industry experience
Common core: Rooms Division Management	Paid internship in Switzerland or worldwide (4-6 months)
Swiss Diploma in Hotel Operations Management

Year 3 – Leysin campus
Semester 3	Semester 4	Dissertation / Integrated Business Project (6 weeks)
International Hospitality Management	International Hospitality and Events Management	International Hospitality and Design Management
Swiss Higher Diploma in chosen specialization	Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in chosen pathway awarded by the University of Derby, UK

Course Description
- Year 1
  Semester 1
  - Food & Beverage Production and Service Theory
  - Food & Beverage Service Practice
  - Food & Beverage Production Practice
  - Food & Beverage Management
  - Food & Beverage Experience and Interior Design
  - Wine & Bar
  - Hospitality Studies
  - Accounting Principles
  - Academic Communications
  - Personal Development
  - The Art of Employability
  - Language (French or German)
- Internship
- Year 2
  Semester 2
  - Managerial Communication
  - Financial Accounting
  - Facilities and Interior Design II
  - Housekeeping Management
  - Front Office Management and Concierge Services
  - Hotel Information Systems
  - Marketing and Branding
  - Event Management
  - Event Operations Management
  - Yield and Revenue Management
  - Language (French, German or Spanish)
- Internship
- Year 3
  Semester 3
  - Shared courses:
    - Human Resources and Leadership
    - Data Driven Decision Making
    - Marketing Management
    - Managerial Accounting
    - French, German, Spanish or Mandarin
  - Pathway 1: Swiss Higher Diploma in International Hospitality Management
    - AI and Digital Innovation
    - Management Projects
    - Corporate Social Responsibility
    - MICE Logistics for Events
    - Independent Research Project
    - Hospitality Economics
  - Pathway 2: Swiss Higher Diploma in International Hospitality and Events Management
    - Management Project for Events
    - MICE and Logistics for Events
    - Event Project Planning
    - Event Project Management
    - Hospitality Economics
    - Independent Research Project
  - Pathway 3: Swiss Higher Diploma in International Hospitality & Design Management
    - Digital Design and Visual Technology
    - Retail Management of Luxury Brands
    - Product and Brand Development
    - Interior Design III
    - AutoCAD
    - Food & Beverage Outlet design
- Year 3 Semester 4
  - Pathway 1: Swiss Higher Diploma in International Hospitality Management
    - Food and Beverage Development
    - Human Resource Management and Business Strategy
    - Contemporary Trends
    - Strategic Management
    - Leadership Across Cultures
    - International Resort and Spa Management
    - Digital Marketing
  - Pathway 2: Swiss Higher Diploma in International Hospitality and Events Management
    - Sustainable Events Management
    - Entrepreneurship in Hospitality and Events
    - Contemporary Trends
    - Strategic Management
    - Leadership Across Cultures
    - International Resort and Spa Management
    - Digital Marketing
  - Pathway 3: Swiss Higher Diploma in International Hospitality & Design Management
    - Human Resource Management and Business Strategy
    - Delivering Added Value
    - Project Management
    - Small Business Development and Entrepreneurship
    - Advanced Consumer Behaviour
    - Innovation in Technology and Design
  - Dissertation / Integrated Business Project

Entry requirements
- Completed secondary school education (IB Diploma, IBCP Diploma**, Maturité, Abitur, French Bac, 2 A-levels, high school diploma or equivalent)
- English language proficiency of IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL iBT 55 or equivalent. If you don't have the required language level, you can improve your language and study skills with our English Foundation Program. Please note that if you require a visa, Swiss authorities need to be provided with a valid TOEFL or IELTS score (not older than one year).
- Recommended minimum age of 18 years*

Dates
- 6 September 2021
- 6 February 2022

Cost
- Breakdown of costs

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