International Hospitality Business

Studying our Bachelor’s degree in International Hospitality Business will provide you with a transformative learning experience. You will be immersed in an exciting, constantly evolving industry, gaining hands-on experience and cutting-edge knowledge. All of this will ensure you’re prepared for a career in hospitality business management.

  • Professional skills
    You will gain hands-on experience and insight from our experienced faculty, all of whom are award-winning industry experts. You will learn to manage hospitality operations for hotels, restaurants and events.
  • Real World experience
    On internships, you will have the chance to travel and gain one full year of professional experience in the international hospitality industry.
  • International exposure
    After the first semester in Switzerland, you can choose to study in Switzerland or London, with options for a semester abroad in Marbella, Spain or Shanghai, China.
  • Soft skills
    You will develop skills that employers value, including critical thinking, communication, creativity, innovation, problem solving and collaboration.
  • Cultural knowledge
    Living and learning in a multicultural environment, you will develop an understanding of, and the skills to address, cultural, moral, ethical and environmental issues in international organisations.
  • Business skills
    Through applied business projects, specialisation courses and collaboration with the industry, you will learn to identify and solve business challenges in international organisations.

Modules

Year one

  • Practical arts and internship
    In hands-on courses, you will learn the art of hospitality in fine dining service and culinary arts, oenology, housekeeping and rooms division. The 6- month internship allows you to discover the realities of the industry.

Year two

  • Fundamentals of Hospitality Management
    Administration and management courses teach you to apply strategic theory in preparation for the management internship. This year also offers semester transfer options to our partner institutions in Marbella, Spain or Shanghai, China.

Year three

  • Business Integration
    Starting with the second internship, you will try your hand at applying management theory in actual industry business projects or a dissertation.

Year three

  • Final semester: Specialisations
    You will master the art of hospitality through practical, hands-on learning, as well as internships with some of the world’s leading organizations. Our lecturers provide cutting-edge information on the industry’s latest trends, while trips to partner institutions and visits from industry experts ensure our programs remain current and highly informative.

    • Luxury Brand Management in Hospitality
    • International Hotel Development and Finance
    • International Event Management

 

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