Bachelor of Science Programs
Program highlights
Duration: 4 years Total credits: 120 US/180 ECTS Location: Switzerland and Spain Intakes: February and September
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- Available exclusively in Marbella, featuring selected academic classes in Spanish combined with intensive English language tuition
- English-speaking first internship destination to accelerate language learning
- Semesters 6 and 7 taught 100% in English
- Graduate with a fully-accredited Les Roches Bachelor’s degree and “professional standard” English qualification
Sharing its curriculum with our English language BBA, and earning an identical degree qualification, our new Bilingual Bachelor’s is aimed specifically at Spanish-speaking students who have not reached the level of English required to enroll in the existing program. For this dual language program we require an B1 English level. Once on campus, your written and spoken English will be a major focus of your first taught semester, while your hospitality studies stay on track thanks to 45% of your academic courses being taught in Spanish. Upon graduation, you will earn a fully accredited Bachelor’s degree accompanied by an official English certificate, giving you everything you need to forge a successful career in the international hospitality business.
For exchange / transfer options check with admissions office or your Education Counsellor
Academic pathway
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Specialization BBA 7
Select a specialization in your final year to gain in-depth knowledge of a particular field – or take the General Management track to build your own curriculum of elective courses.
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Entrepreneurship
Gain the skills you need to bring innovation to large hotel chains or to start your own business. You’ll plan and develop your own hospitality business concept and learn how to turn ideas into reality.
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Digital Marketing Strategies
Learn how to market your brand in the digital world. You’ll develop a deep understanding of digital and social media marketing, consumer behavior, and cross-cultural communication.
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Luxury Hospitality Management
Learn how luxury – and ultra-luxury – hospitality establishments and tourism destinations build brand equity and stay ahead of key trends and innovations, while also meeting the challenge to operate more sustainably.
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Financial Performance Management
Develop essential business skills including financial analysis and accounting, problem-solving and fact-based decision-making. Finance is critical to all hospitality functions and often serves as a gateway to senior management positions.
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Resort Development and Management
Build the skills you need to manage luxury resorts and related businesses. You’ll develop your understanding of the tourism business industry – particularly the challenges involved in managing large, recreational properties.
Semester 8
Discover our curriculum of mandatory and elective courses during your semester 8
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Mandatory courses
Option 1 Professional Immersion: 6-month work experience + Work-Based Research & Reflection Report OR Option 2 Academic Deep Dive: Bachelor Dissertation + Electives (max 9 credits)
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Electives for option 2 Choose up to 4 or 5
Advanced Revenue Management Advanced Visual Analytics Law in the 21st Century Sustainable Tourism Development and Practices Advanced Communication Skills Blockchain and Emerging Technologies Corporate Governance, Social Responsibility and Ethics
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Mandatory courses
Option 1 Professional Immersion: 6-month work experience + Work-Based Research & Reflection Report OR Option 2 Academic Deep Dive: Bachelor Dissertation + Electives (max 9 credits)
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Electives for option 2 Choose up to 4 or 5
Innovative Culinary Trends Strategic Human Resources Digital Marketing, Big Data and Web Analytics Advanced Marketing Communication channels F&B Asset Management Quality Assurance Management
Hear it from our students
“ I thought it was so nice how Les Roches made students who were studying online feel like they were a part of the community still, especially how the majority of the items are Les Roches customized.”
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Khyra Darmanto Hartono
UK
BBA student
Les Roches Connect* – remote learning options for the first semester of your Bachelor’s degree
If you’re not sure about traveling to campus to begin your Bachelor’s degree, Les Roches Connect remote learning will keep your education on track.
With Les Roches Connect, you can choose a full, 20-week semester of remote Practical Arts study, or opt for 10 weeks at home followed by 10 weeks on campus. Both options deliver the same learning outcomes as a full semester taught on campus.
Alongside live video classes and demonstrations, your Connect curriculum features competitions and challenges, ‘meet the expert’ guest speaker interviews, one-to-one coaching and mentoring, as well as the same personalized career services enjoyed by our on-campus students. We’ll support you at every step. Find the dedicated brochures and videos on our website ↗
* Remote study options are subject to NECHE approval intake by intake
Undergraduate admission requirements
Les Roches students want to become future business leaders – to travel and study abroad, and to seek an education that
allows them to experience it all.
As well as academic rigor, they demonstrate leadership and entrepreneurial qualities, and personal achievements – including service and team work – from extracurricular activities.
Keen to work in a dynamic, international industry, they come highly recommended by a counselor, coach or industry professional.
To maintain its world-leading reputation for excellence, Les Roches takes a holistic approach to student admissions, evaluating a range of criteria.
Completed application form With all pertinent supporting documents, lesroches.edu/apply ↗
Academic requirements
Senior high school diploma or equivalent; and official high school transcripts are required. Documents are accepted in English for all campuses. Additionally, Spanish, Italian, French and Portuguese for our Spanish campus. Otherwise, an official notarized translation in English will be required. Additional credentials (A-Levels, AP or International Baccalaureate courses and programs) are highly encouraged, but not required.
Minimum age
17 years by program entry date.
Resume
To include up-to-date personal profile, academic qualifications, languages spoken, work experience, extra-curricular activities, travel, and leadership qualities.
Study/post-study plan
A 300-word essay, signed and dated, highlighting experiences, leadership, areas of development, and future aspirations for a career in the hospitality experience industry, and why you want to
study with Les Roches.
Admission assessment
By written exercise and interview. Prospective students should acquaint themselves with some aspect of the hospitality business – through internships, shadow opportunities, industry-related employment or informational interviews – before applying.
English language
- Cambridge: B1 - IELTS: 3,5 in total (3,0 in each subcomponent) - TOEFL: 55 Internet-based - Spanish level: B2
Undergraduate application process
With such high demand for places, we recommend getting your application in as early as possible.
1. Submit your application
We strongly recommend to all students to apply early. If you need a visa, please be sure to allow enough time between your application and the start of the semester.
2. Prepare for your admissions assessment
Within 2 days of submitting your documents. After submitting your application and relevant documents you will be contacted to schedule your admissions assessment.
3. Receive a letter of offer Within 1–2 weeks, if your application is successful, you will receive a letter of offer.
4. Confirm place
Within 15 days of receiving your letter of offer, to confirm your place at Les Roches Marbella, you must make the downpayment on your tuition fees as outlined in your letter of offer. This also confirms your acceptance to Les Roches’ terms and conditions You will then be sent a complete acceptance package that contains:
– Official Acceptance Letter
– Invoice for the first semester
– Pre-arrival guide
– Visa Attestation (if required)
5. Pre-arrival support Until your program starts. To help you prepare for your program, we provide:
– Visa support services
– Arrival assistance
– New student Facebook group
– Live Instagram Q&As
– Pre-departure webinar
6. Arrival on campus Your first week on campus, all activites compulsory. On official arrival days, we will welcome you with:
– Welcome booth at airport and transfer to campus
– Check-in and registration
– Authentication of Entry Academic Documents
– Induction week activities
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