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Higher Diploma in Hospitality Management

The second study semester of our BA (Hons) degrees in Hospitality allows you to specialise in one of three pathway options...

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Application Details

Start Dates

- February
- May
- August
- November

Requirements*

- IMI Certificate/High School/IB/A Levels or equivalent
- 18 years of age
- IELTS 5.0 (or equivalent)

*The above requirements are for entry onto the first semester of this degree (the Diploma semester). Direct entry onto later semesters is also possible based on your previous education - contact us for details.

Core Units - 90 Credits

The following units are studied during the Diploma semester:

Personal Professional Development - 10 Credits

Enterprise Development Project - 20 Credits

Finance & Revenue Management - 20 Credits

Marketing & Consumer Behaviour - 20 Credits

Managing People & Organisations - 20 Credits

Pathway Units - 30 Credits

International Hotel and Tourism Management

Tourism Destination Management - 10 Credits

Hotel Services Management - 20 Credits

Pathway Units - 30 Credits

International Hotel and Events Management

Festival & Special Event Management - 10 Credits

Hotel Services Management - 20 Credits

Pathway Units - 30 Credits

International Hospitality Entrepreneurship

Restaurant Sales, Development & Merchandising - 10 Credits

Project Management for Start-ups - 20 Credits

Degree Progression

Gain your BA (Hons) award in under three years. A minimum of 12 months of internship placements are required to complete this degree.

IMI Switzerland Hospitality Skills

Diploma

in Business, Hotel and Tourism Management
22 weeks

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Paid Internship

in Switzerland or abroad (Optional)
22 weeks

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Higher Diploma

in your chosen pathway option
22 weeks

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Paid Internship

in Switzerland or abroad (Optional)
22 weeks

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BA (Hons)

in your chosen pathway option
22 weeks

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Paid Internship

in Switzerland or abroad (Optional)
22 weeks

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Paid Internship Experience

Each of our degree programmes offers a minimum of six months of paid work experience. Our Careers team will help find you exciting and challenging placements either here in Switzerland or in a range of international locations such as the US, the Middle East or Europe. Our personalised service covers everything from CV preparation to visa application support. Discover a new culture, earn a salary, and gain invaluable, CV-enhancing experience.

Your future in hospitality...

...or international industry

IMI's dedicated Careers team works directly with the world's biggest hospitality brands as well as leading international companies to secure you CV-enriching, paid work placements in exciting destinations across the globe.

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...and leading hotel brands

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