Who is the programme for?

This 5 month programme, which is recognized by IMI’s UK partner the Manchester Metropolitan University, is equivalent to the second year of university and is designed for those who, already having qualifications in and/or experience of the fundamental operational aspects of hospitality and tourism management, seek to develop these skills to supervisory management level.

Requirements for Admission

  • Minimum 17 years of age
  • High school certificate or equivalent (i.e. GCE, A Levels, IB or Abitur, etc.)
  • Certificate in International Hotel and Tourism Management or equivalent
  • Proficiency in English: 500 TOEFL (paper-based), 173 TOEFL (computer-based), 5.0 IELTS, or equivalent
Applicants who do not have the required English level may join the 4-week Intensive English Certificate (IEC), the 12-week University English Preparatory Course (UEPC) or the 6 months Foundation in English Studies Course (FESC).

Programme objective:

The objective of the programme is to develop students’ professional understanding of how hospitality and tourism organizations integrate business functions and focuses on specific departmental responsibilities (housekeeping and facilities management) as well as cross functional management skills (accounting, financial management, marketing and sales, and the uses of e-commerce). The programme also offers opportunities for the learning of foreign languages and core intermediate management skills.

Course content:

  • Personal Development Planning II
  • Rooms Division and Facilities Management
  • Housekeeping Management
  • Beverage Studies
  • Marketing for Hospitality & Tourism
  • E-Commerce
  • Financial Management I
  • Cost Accounting
  • Business Language & Culture II
  • French or German II

View/download the course syllabus in .pdf

Academic Semester costs (Swiss Francs)
       
Registration fee: CHF 2'800.-  
All-inclusive fee: CHF 25'750.-  

For details on costs, please download the IMI Programme Catalogue and refer to pages 22  - 23.

Entry Dates:

There are two intakes per year, early in February and August.