Course description
Bachelor of Arts in Hospitality or Hospitality & Events Management
Students enrolled in the Bachelor Program at Swiss Hotel Management School will have an option to specialise in International Hospitality Management or in International Hospitality and Events Management and will receive a British Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree from the University of Derby, UK along with a Swiss degree from SHMS.
Courses follow a 3-Pillar Strategy focusing on global trends, business strategy and operational leadership. All students following the undergraduate Program will complete the first two years of their studies at our Caux campus, covering the areas of Food and Beverage Management and Rooms Division Management. They will go on to our Leysin campus for their third year to complete their Specialisation modules.
Two industry internships allow for the practical application of students' education as well as the perfect opportunity to grow their professional network.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
Target Audience
High School graduates
Admission Requirements
completed secondary education (High School Diploma, A-Level, IB Diploma, IBCP Diploma, Abitur, equivalent), English IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL ibt 55
Training Course Content
Year 1
Food and Beverage Management
Semester 1
- Food & Beverage Production and Service Theory
- Food & Beverage Service Practice
- Food & Beverage Production Practice
- Food & Beverage Management
- Food & Beverage Experience & Interior Design
- Wine & Bar
- Hospitality Studies
- Accounting Principles
- Academic Communications and Web Design
- Personal Development
- The Arts of Employability
- Language (French orGerman)
Year 2
Rooms Division Management
Semester 2
- Management Principles
- Financial Accounting
- Business Communication
- Housekeeping Management
- Front Office Management and Concierge Services
- Hotel Information Systems
- Marketing and Branding
- Events Management
- Language (French, German orSpanish)
Hospitality ManagementPathway Electives:
Leads to Hospitality or Hospitality & Events pathways
- Event Operations
- Corporate Social Responsibility
Year 3
Swiss Higher Diploma in Hospitality Management
Semester 3
- Strategies for Yield Management
- Human Resource Management
- Marketing Management for the Service Industry
- Independent Research Project
- Managerial Accounting
- MICE Markets and Logistics
- Management Projects
- Intercultural Communication
- Facilities Design and Management
- Hospitality Economics
- Professional Career Development
- French, German, Spanish or Mandarin
Year 3
Swiss Higher Diploma in Hospitality and Events Management
Semester 3
- Strategies for Yield Management
- Human Resource Management
- Marketing Management for the Service Industry
- Independent Research Project
- Managerial Accounting
- MICE Markets and Logistics for Events
- Management Projects
- Event Project Planning
- Event Project Organisation
- Hospitality Economics
- Professional Career Development
- French, German, Spanish or Mandarin
Year 3
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in International Hospitality Management
Semester 4
- Global Trends
- Contemporary Trends
- Food and Beverage Development
- Business Strategy
- Strategic Management
- Strategic Human Resource Management and Business Strategy
- Operational Leadership
- Digital Marketing
- Leadership across Cultures
- International Resort and Spa Management
Year 3
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in International Hospitality and Events Management
Semester 4
- Global Trends
- Contemporary Trends
- Sustainable Events Management
- Business Strategy
- Strategic Management
- Public Relations and E-Marketing for Hospitality and Events
- Operational Leadership
- Digital Marketing
- Leadership across Cultures
- International Resort and Spa Management
- Independent Study