BSc IN HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT

This Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management with a specialisation in Food, Beverage and Operations Management has been specifically designed for those who aspire to start and manage their own business such as a restaurant or a small to a medium size company in the hospitality and service industry.

Academic Programme

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• Quick programme scan
• Programme Objective
• Course Overview
• Module Description
• Admissions Requirements
• Tuition and Other Fees

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Programme Objective

The aim of the degree programme is to prepare students for leadership within the hospitality industry with a specific focus on restaurant, facilities and operations management. The student will develop professional, managerial and strategic competencies through a range of teaching processes, including craft-based learning and student centred approaches. The programme develops critical thinking skills through exposure to contemporary management theory within the context of hospitality operations. The Food, Beverage and Operation Management concentration allows students to focus on operational contexts and management techniques for the most effective and innovative methods in the service industry.

Programme Overview

To have more details on the programme, please click on the BSc with a specialisation in Food, Beverage and Operations Management

Module Description

To have a full description of all the modules students will be attending during their studies at LRG University of Applied Sciences please click on module description (with a specialisation in Food, Beverage and Operations Management).

Admissions Requirements

1. 18 years old and above.
2. A completed application form with all pertinent attachments and a application fee of CHF. 100.-
3. An essay explaining the student’s motivation (minimum of 250 words and maximum of 1,000 words).
4. A copy of Baccalauréat, Maturité gymnasiale or professionnelle, Abitur, A-levels, accredited International High School Diploma with SAT I and 3 AP’s, Associate Degree, university degree or equivalent. The above must show all modules completed and the grades received*.
5. For those who have studied outside Switzerland or the European Union:
   5.1. Complete information on the institution or college with an explanation of the grading system in English or French.
   5.2 Letter of recommendation from a teacher or guidance counsellor.
6. If English is not your mother tongue, or if you have not spent at least three years in an English speaking institution, please enclose a copy of one of the following:
   6.1 TOEFL: minimum score of 550 points for the paper based test, 213 points for the computer based test and 79-80 on the internet based test scale.
   6.2 Cambridge First Certificate: Grade B.
   6.3 I.E.L.T.S. minimum band of 5.5 in listening, reading, writing and speaking.
   6.4 If you do not meet the above English language requirements, you have the possibility of registering on our Intensive English language programme to acquire the entry English level.
7. A valid medical certificate.
8. Students who do not have an appropriate “maturité professionelle” must pass the preparatory year of industrial immersion (or demonstrate previous qualifying experience) before entry into the BSc programme. This is the preparatory year. During this year students who are assessed as needing extra support on Mathematics or English will be given support. English level must be as stated by the start the of the Degree. Success in the preparatory year requires the same passing criteria as the Degree. No subjects can be failed.
   9. Students who have professional experience may be exempted from the internship component of the preparatory year.
   
   * Non European qualifications will be evaluated on a case by case basis by the Registrar to assure that they are comparable with European standards.
   
   Because LRG is seeking to enrol students from many educational systems we will have a rigorous screening of dossiers to ensure that the students entering the programme have equivalent qualifications to those in Europe. These comparisons are based on the Swiss University system admission criteria.

Tuition and Other Fees

Please click on the links below to download the tuition & others fees for the following intakes :

• July/August 2010 & January/February 2011