A Tradition of Excellence in Swiss Hospitality Management Education

Master Programmes
SHMS offers Master level programmes which seek to develop students’
analytical and problem-solving skills to assist them in achieving their
leadership and management potential.
Master students have the privilege of studying in small, interactive
groups with students from many different nationalities. Group work and
case studies give students the opportunity to share their experiences
and learn from others.
Study at Master level gives SHMS students a competitive edge in
executive level positions.
• Operations and Project Management
• Work Based Consultancy
• Research Methodologies
• Strategic Directions
• Marketing and Public Relations
MA, Master of International Hospitality Management
Term 1: Academic
5 months at SHMS Leysin
• Managing the International Hospitality
Service Experience
• Sustainable Management Systems
• Developing Skills for Business Leadership
Term 2: Independent Study
Masters Stage
Independent Study
MA, Master of Arts in International
Hospitality Management
The academically challenging MA in International Hospitality
Management is awarded in collaboration with SHMS’s academic
partner, the University of Derby, UK. The MA programme seeks to
develop students’ critical analytical skills and foster their creativity to
enable them to respond to key challenges facing the industry in the
21st century.
The independent study module provides students with the opportunity
to research, analyse and produce a major piece of work on a subject
of their choice.
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