Postgraduate Diploma in Hospitality Management - BHMS
Postgraduate Diploma in Hospitality Management - BHMS
Postgraduate Diploma in Hospitality Management - BHMS
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<strong>Postgraduate</strong> <strong>Diploma</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Hospitality</strong> <strong>Management</strong><br />
Program: <strong>Postgraduate</strong> <strong>Diploma</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Hospitality</strong> <strong>Management</strong><br />
Duration: One year<br />
Availability: This offer is available to all potential students meet<strong>in</strong>g the entry criteria<br />
Overview<br />
The <strong>Postgraduate</strong> <strong>Diploma</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Hospitality</strong> <strong>Management</strong> consists of one <strong>in</strong>tensive study period of 6 months at<br />
the <strong>BHMS</strong> campus <strong>in</strong> Lucerne, Switzerland, and one practical paid <strong>in</strong>dustry tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g period of 4-6 months <strong>in</strong><br />
the Swiss hospitality <strong>in</strong>dustry.<br />
<strong>BHMS</strong> is a member of the Bénédict Switzerland group of schools, founded <strong>in</strong> 1928, whose mission is to<br />
provide adult education for people with a desire to succeed. Bénédict School is one of Switzerland’s largest<br />
private education organizations and is teach<strong>in</strong>g each year more than 15,000 full and part time students.<br />
S<strong>in</strong>ce the accreditation of the <strong>Postgraduate</strong> <strong>Diploma</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Hospitality</strong> <strong>Management</strong> <strong>in</strong> 2003 by the University of<br />
Brighton, UK, over 100 students have successfully completed this program.<br />
Students learn from a dedicated faculty, who <strong>in</strong> addition to their academic credentials, br<strong>in</strong>g know-how and<br />
experience <strong>in</strong> the hospitality and bus<strong>in</strong>ess fields. This ensures that what is learnt <strong>in</strong> class is contemporary<br />
and can be applied <strong>in</strong> a daily bus<strong>in</strong>ess environment <strong>in</strong> real world situations.<br />
Aim of the Program<br />
The <strong>BHMS</strong> <strong>Postgraduate</strong> <strong>Diploma</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Hospitality</strong> <strong>Management</strong> program is specifically designed for 2 target<br />
markets who are aspir<strong>in</strong>g to a management career <strong>in</strong> this <strong>in</strong>dustry: degree holders <strong>in</strong> other fields who wish to<br />
enter the <strong>in</strong>ternational hotel and hospitality <strong>in</strong>dustry, and; young adults hold<strong>in</strong>g higher diploma qualifications<br />
and significant work experience who wish to update their qualifications.<br />
The program offers students an academic education together with vocational core competency tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g. This<br />
carries considerable value and prestige with employers worldwide. It can also benefit people look<strong>in</strong>g to obta<strong>in</strong><br />
the necessary specialized knowledge when th<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g about open<strong>in</strong>g their own bus<strong>in</strong>ess.<br />
Students learn food service systems, bus<strong>in</strong>ess management applications, foreign languages and leadership<br />
skills to name a few of the academic discipl<strong>in</strong>es. Throughout the program, Swiss virtues, such as discipl<strong>in</strong>e,<br />
punctuality, ethics and hygiene are encouraged as they are highly valued throughout the world and count as<br />
much as academic and practical skills <strong>in</strong> ensur<strong>in</strong>g a successful career.<br />
Paid Industry Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> Switzerland<br />
Industry tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g is an <strong>in</strong>tegral part of the study program at <strong>BHMS</strong> and provides an opportunity to ga<strong>in</strong> paid<br />
work-experience dur<strong>in</strong>g the early stages of a career. This will prove <strong>in</strong>valuable when apply<strong>in</strong>g for the first<br />
supervisory or management position. Generally, the first <strong>in</strong>dustry tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g position will be <strong>in</strong> a junior position,<br />
where students can practice the skills that they learned <strong>in</strong> their academic studies at <strong>BHMS</strong>. Students will<br />
complete their tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> the service, housekeep<strong>in</strong>g, or kitchen area, accord<strong>in</strong>g to their <strong>in</strong>terests and talent.<br />
Students with significant prior hospitality experience and language ability may be able to assume more<br />
responsibility and guest contact roles.<br />
The <strong>in</strong>dustry tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g salary <strong>in</strong> Switzerland, negotiated between the employers’ association and the Employee<br />
Union, is presently set at m<strong>in</strong>imum CHF 2’168 per month gross. From this salary, students have to pay for<br />
room, board, and taxes. The average net <strong>in</strong>come per month varies from CHF 1’000 to 1’400.<br />
Schweizer Vere<strong>in</strong>igung für Qualitäts- <strong>Management</strong>-Systeme (SQS registration number: 34198)<br />
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Entry Requirements<br />
• 20 years of age<br />
• BA degree <strong>in</strong> any discipl<strong>in</strong>e OR m<strong>in</strong>imum 2 years higher education and 3 years hospitality experience<br />
at junior management level<br />
• English language skills at a level equal to IELTS 5.5<br />
Course Content<br />
Course Core Courses Credits Hours<br />
PGD 4100 Introduction to <strong>Hospitality</strong> and Tourism 6 25<br />
PGD 4400 Leadership and <strong>Management</strong> 6 25<br />
PGD 4600 Advanced Communication 6 25<br />
PGD 4700 Human Resource <strong>Management</strong> 6 25<br />
PGD 4800 Strategic <strong>Management</strong> and Behavior 6 25<br />
PGD 5300 Bus<strong>in</strong>ess Ecology 6 25<br />
HMT 1000 Industry Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g Preparation<br />
Course<br />
Requirement<br />
60<br />
HMT 1200/10 Food Service Operations I and II 12 40<br />
EGE 1900 German Communication I, II and III<br />
Elective Courses (m<strong>in</strong> 5)<br />
18 75<br />
BBA 3100 Staff Development and Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g 6 25<br />
BBA 3400 Managerial Statistics and Quantitative Bus<strong>in</strong>ess Methods 6 25<br />
BBA 3450 Total Quality <strong>Management</strong> 6 25<br />
BBA 3700 Consumer Behavior 6 25<br />
BBA 4900 eCommerce <strong>in</strong> the <strong>Hospitality</strong> Industry 6 25<br />
HMT 1320 Introduction to Spirits and Other Alcoholic Beverages 6 25<br />
HMT 1350 Certificate <strong>in</strong> W<strong>in</strong>es 6 25<br />
HMT 1800 Micros Fidelio Version 7.13 I 6 25<br />
HMT 2100 Front Office <strong>Management</strong> 6 25<br />
HMT 2150 Housekeep<strong>in</strong>g <strong>Management</strong> 6 25<br />
HMT 1000 Industry Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g Preparation<br />
course<br />
requirement<br />
60<br />
HMT 2000 Paid Industry Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g 24<br />
Total 120 450<br />
A selection of other courses may substitute or amend the above courses. Please ask for the detailed<br />
course program at the time of application.<br />
Location<br />
<strong>BHMS</strong>, Bus<strong>in</strong>ess and Hotel <strong>Management</strong> School, Luzern<br />
Intakes<br />
January, February, April, May, July, August, October and November. Please contact the <strong>BHMS</strong> admission<br />
office for the next <strong>in</strong>take opportunity.<br />
Schweizer Vere<strong>in</strong>igung für Qualitäts- <strong>Management</strong>-Systeme (SQS registration number: 34198)<br />
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Holidays<br />
Are scheduled accord<strong>in</strong>g to the holiday plan of <strong>BHMS</strong>, and can be downloaded from the <strong>BHMS</strong> website<br />
under ‘School Calendars’.<br />
Course Times<br />
Academic courses are held:<br />
Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 13:00 OR from 13:00 to 18:00. Saturday courses may be offered <strong>in</strong> some<br />
terms from 11:00 to 17:00.<br />
Vocational courses may be held at various times depend<strong>in</strong>g on the subject:<br />
Monday to Friday from 06:30 to 08:00 or from 16:00-20:30.<br />
With twenty-four lessons per week, each student is assured two free days per week.<br />
Students should plan for up to 18 hours of homework and preparatory read<strong>in</strong>g per week.<br />
Contact Details<br />
<strong>BHMS</strong> Luzern AG<br />
Baselstrasse 57<br />
6003 Luzern<br />
Switzerland<br />
Phone: +41 41 248 70 70<br />
Fax: +41 41 248 70 04<br />
E-Mail: admission@bhms.ch<br />
Web site: http://www.bhms.ch<br />
Schweizer Vere<strong>in</strong>igung für Qualitäts- <strong>Management</strong>-Systeme (SQS registration number: 34198)<br />
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