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Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Tourism Management
Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Tourism Management
A program that blends the best of Swiss Excellence and the heritage of Ritz.
Next intake
January 2025
Duration
4 years
Location
Le Bouveret, Brig
Credits
180 ECTS credits
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Learn to think outside the box
- Develop an entrepreneurial mindset as you learn to think innovatively and take on the ever-changing world of business
- Immerse yourself in a learning environment that inspires creativity and ignites an innovative mindset
- Engage in an interactive approach that will lay the groundwork for your future career success
- Join the second federally accredited hospitality business school in Switzerland
Graduate with a:
Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Tourism Management
Structure
Industry Immersion Year
Term 1 - Bouveret
- Intro to Hospitality & Tourism Management
- Management Information Systems
- Personal Development & Life Skills
- Customer Service Orientation and Emotional Awareness
- Intro. To Industry Experience
- Culinary Fundamentals
- French/German Language 1
Term 2 - Bouveret
- Fine Dining Operations & Management
- Wine and Beverage Management
- Hotel Operations
- Leadership Coaching
- French/German Language 2
First Internship
On your first internship, you will apply the skills you learned during your Industry Immersion Year and work in a hotel, restaurant in the various departments. Our career coaches are here to help and guide you in your internship search.
Year 1
Term 3 - Brig
- Mathematics for Hospitality Business
- Business Writing that Connects
- Microeconomics for Hospitality Managers
- Nutrition, Health and Special Diets
- French/German Language 3
Term 4 - Brig
- Hospitality Business Ethics and Empathy
- Macroeconomics for the Tourism Industry
- Financial Accounting
- Cultural Awareness and Adaptability
- French/German Language 4
Term 5 - Brig
- Critical Analysis: Current Global & Social Issues
- Managerial Accounting
- Food, Beverage and Events Management
- Business Statistics
- French/German Language 5
SECOND INTERNSHIP
This internship opportunity is for you to embrace greater responsibilities and apply the valuable skills and management concepts you've cultivated in your classroom. We understand that your career journey is deeply personal. You'll have the chance to expand your horizons, either by gaining more experience in a classic hospitality establishment or exploring different avenues such as hotel operations, food & beverage, events, marketing, luxury, travel, all with our careersupport and guidance.
Moreover, as an alternative to the internship, you have the opportunity to embark on an internship within your own start-up project. Here, you'll invest your time and energy into nurturing your business concept, supported by our dedicated faculty members who will provide guidance every step of the way, helping you turn your entrepreneurial dreams into reality.
Year 2
Term 6 - Brig
- Hotel and Restaurant Design
- International Politics
- International Tourism
- Quantitative Methods for Business
TERM 7 - Brig
- Hospitality and Tourism Law
- Decision Analysis for Entrepreneurs
- Hospitality Marketing for Entrepreneurs
- Financial Management
TERM 8 - Brig
- Innovation: from Creativity to Entrepreneurship
- Business Start-Up 1
- Hospitality Operational Analysis
- International Business and Entrepreneurship
- Strategic Hotel Management
Year 3
Term 9 - Brig
- Hospitality Leadership & Organizational Behavior
- Human Resource Management
- Business Start-Up 2
- Science for Sustainable Hospitality and Tourism
- Career Management and Leadership
Term 10 - Brig
- Dissertation
Next intakes
We highly recommend applying early. If you need a student visa, please be sure to allow 8 – 12 weeks between application and program start date.
January 2025
July 2025
Requirements & fees
- Completed secondary school education (IB Diploma, IBCP Diploma, Maturité, Abitur, French Bac, 2 A-levels, high school diploma or equivalent). Direct entry options or credit transfer options may be available for IBCP, IBDP and BTEC Candidates. For further details or an individual assessment, please kindly contact directentry@swisseducation.com
- Swiss Maturité or Swiss commercial vocational baccalaureate or any Vocational Educational Training (VET) equivalent qualification
- English Level: IELTS academic module 5.5 or TOEFL iBT 55. You can improve your language and study skills with our English Foundation Program
We highly recommend applying early. If you need a student visa, please be sure to allow 8 – 12 weeks between application and program start date.
Advance Learning Program
- Taking university-level coursework requires that you meet the demands of lectures, seminars, and assignments. If English is not your first language, you are required to complete a short language assessment during the induction period. If you do not meet the minimum level for your academic program, you will be required to participate in the Advance Learning Program which runs in parallel to your regular studies and supports your academic progression. Students who benefit from this program will not be charged an additional fee.
Work experience
- To facilitate your integration and success in your studies, we recommend work experience, ideally in the field of hospitality, before entering the bachelor’s degree program.
- For students without work experience, the school offers an Industry Immersion Year.
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