Quote from Michael Jeffrey, Head of Department of Food and Tourism Management, Hollings Faculty, Manchester Metropolitan University 2008

We at MMU are pleased to be associated with IMI Lucerne and to offer validation for their programmes. We have every confidence in IMI in both their teaching and in the maintenance of academic standards. This is a partnership that adds to the dynamic of our own programmes and shares our expertise with an institution that is as passionate about high quality tourism and hospitality management education as we are.

In the photo (left to right) Richard Murray, Pro-Vice Chancellor and Dean of Hollings Faculty; Liz Hill, Senior Lecturer, Hollings Faculty and Link Coordinator for IMI; Michael Jeffrey, Head of Department of Food and Tourism Management, Hollings Faculty.

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Courses in Hotel & Tourism Management and Culinary

The School of Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts (SHTCA) at KDU College signed an MOU with IMI in 1997 which enabled the College to offer the IMI programmes in Malaysia. In so doing KDU became the first private college to offer students, at both the Petaling Jaya and Penang campuses, the opportunity to obtain prestigious Swiss qualifications without having to go abroad. To Visit their website follow here.

One of the unique features of the KDU-IMI programme is the exposure to industry placement in reputable local or international hotels and restaurants where practical skills are enhanced in real-life situations. 

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KDU-IMI offers the following courses: Diploma in International Hotel and Tourism Management, BA (Hons) in International Hotel and Tourism Management (Majors available: Hotel & Tourism Management, Events Management and European Culinary Management), Diploma in Professional Chef Training, Diploma in Culinary Arts, Higher Diploma in European Culinary Management and Executive MBA in International Hospitality Management.

Student quotes KDU IMI SwitzerlandStudents can also opt to transfer to IMI in Switzerland to continue either the Higher Diploma of their choice and then the relative BA (Hons) double degrees awarded by IMI and Manchester Metropolitan University of the UK. Students following the Culinary Arts Programme can join the prestigious BA (Hons) degree in European Culinary Management, also awarded by IMI and MMU. Finally, students may, if they so wish, top up their studies with an MBA at IMI in Switzerland.

For more detail, Visit the KDU-School of Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts Website


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