Master of Advanced Studies in Hospitality Management

with Specialization

Master of Advanced Studies in Hospitality Management with Specialization

This special Master’s degree pathway is suited to candidates with or without a Bachelor’s degree who have acquired relevant professional experience and now wish to supplement this with an accredited graduate qualification.

After a first semester focused on core hospitality business content, including finance and revenue management, marketing, events and more, you will then undertake a one-semester specialization, for which we offer a choice of five topics. In this way you can tailor your learning to support your future career ambitions.

Location: Switzerland and Spain

Duration: 1.5 years (2 academic semesters) + six-month internship or business research project

Total credits: 34 US/68 ECTS

Intakes: Spring and Fall

Semester 1

Business field trip to Dubai

Entry route to Specialized Advanced Studies Diploma ->

Semester 2:

Specialization:

Leadership & Talent Management

F&B Entrepreneurship & Management

Marketing Management in Luxury Tourism

Golf Management

Cruise Line Management

+ Field trip

Semester 3

Six-month Internship

Business Research Project

Program highlights

Align your learning pathway to your career goals.

First semester can be studied in Switzerland or Spain.

Business field trips in both semesters.

Concludes with professional internship or business research project.

Dubai Field Trip

Nothing fires the academic imagination and brings your studies to life quite like a field trip – and our program’s hugely popular visit to Dubai is no exception.

You will visit some of the world’s most luxurious hotels, meet General Managers and other leaders, broaden your network and gain exposure to one of the world’s fastest-growing and most innovative luxury hospitality markets.

Program details

Semester 1

Hospitality Finance and Performance Management

Hospitality Revenue Management

Services Marketing in a Digital Age

International Event Management

Entrepreneurship & Business Modelling

+ 1 Elective of choice

+ Business Field Trip to Dubai - Meet industry leaders

Semester 2

Specialization : choose one

F&B Entrepreneurship & Management

Digital Transformation

F&B Entrepreneurship & Management

Leadership & Talent Management

Marketing Management in Luxury Tourism

Golf Management

Cruise Line Management

+ Business Field Trip or Immersive Workshop Week or Exclusive Brands Week or Immersive Field Trips (depending on specialization)

Semester 3

Six-month Internship & Portfolio

Business Research Project

Program entry requirements

Minimum age

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree desirable

Professional hospitality experience

Two years for students with a Bachelor's degree or five years for students without degree

English level

Must be proficient enough for higher education studies. English language exam scores (issued within 24 months prior to the intended intake) are required for non-native speakers, or those who have not spent at least 2 years in full time English Education at University level prior to the intake.