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. 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 applied research project
Total credits: 34 US/68 ECTS
Intakes: Spring and Fall
Hospitality Immersion Program
If applicable
Semester 1
Business field trip
Entry route to Specialized Advanced Studies Diploma ->
Semester 2:
Specialization:
F&B Entrepreneurship & Management
Marketing for Luxury Tourism
Golf Management
Cruise Line Management
Private Aviation Management
+ Experiential learning
Semester 3
Six-month Internship
OR
Applied 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 applied research project.
Business field trip
In the first semester, students will focus on all aspects of the Hospitality field and then on a particular area of interest in the second semester. And nothing fires the academic imagination and brings study to life quite like a field trip, which is why they are hugely popular among students and take place in both semesters.
During these trips, students visit some of the world’s most luxurious hotels, meet General Managers and other leaders, broaden their networks 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 - Meet industry leaders
Semester 2
Specialization : choose one
F&B Entrepreneurship & Management
Marketing for Luxury Tourism
Golf Management
Cruise Line Management
Private Aviation Management
+ Experience learning
Semester 3
Six-month Internship & Portfolio
or
Applied Research Project
Program entry requirements
Minimum age
21
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree desirable
Professional experience
Two years for students with a Bachelor's degree or five years for students without degree
English requirements
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.
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