International Hospitality Business Management (MSc)

Develop your leadership — with a focus on world-class service

Want to take the next step in your career and strengthen your ability to lead in an international environment?

Our MSc in Hospitality Business Management helps you unlock your leadership potential and understand how service, guest experience, and business strategies are interconnected — whether you are aiming for the hotel industry, the restaurant world, or other service-intensive sectors.

The program focuses on how customer-centric operations create value, build loyalty, and develop strong brands — while giving you the tools you need to make decisions, lead teams, and drive growth.

Studies take place at the BHMS campus in Lucerne, Switzerland. The study package includes accommodation, meals, and insurance, making it easy to focus fully on your studies. For Swedish students, the program is also CSN-eligible.

The program leads to an international MSc degree and concludes with a dual degree from BHMS and Robert Gordon University in the United Kingdom — an academic combination that gives you both breadth and depth, and a clear advantage in the global job market.

Ignite your future

Embark on a comprehensive academic journey designed to prepare you for leadership roles in hospitality, one of the world’s most dynamic sectors.

With the expertise of our faculty, interactive lectures, real-world case studies, and industry visits, you will get a closer look at key trends and principles shaping the hospitality industry, giving you a deep understanding of the theoretical foundations in the field.

During the second term, you put theory into practice with an optional internship placement in Switzerland or abroad, combined with an independent research project. After graduation, you will have not only a wealth of knowledge but also a global mindset and adaptability that set you apart in the competitive job market.

Want to give your degree an extra boost? Extend your studies by an additional three months to combine your MSc degree with an MBA!

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Interview with Sanja Golubovic from Malmö, who studied International Hospitality Business Management at BHMS in Lucerne.

Structure

1. Term 1
   1. Core modules
      1. Hospitality industry analysis and trends
      2. Sustainable tourism development
      3. Financial performance in hospitality businesses
   2. Shared modules with the Global Business major
      1. International human resource management
      2. Research methodology
      3. Business leadership
      4. Marketing and brand building in a digital society
      5. Strategic corporate management
      6. Academic writing: MSc
   3. Elective (support modules recommended considering an internship in Switzerland)
      1. Language: German
      2. Introduction to restaurant operations (practical lab)
      3. Food and Beverage Service Operations (practical lab)
2. Term 2
   1. Independent research project within an area of interest related to the hospitality industry.
   2. Internship in Switzerland or globally

Admission Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline or a BHMS Postgraduate Diploma/Graduate Certificate
• IELTS 6.0 level or equivalent

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