The programme details below will be applicable from August 2019 onwards. Students starting their Hospitality BA (Hons) programme in an earlier term should refer to this document for the course structure.
This programme prepares students for the demands of senior management and allows a measure of specialisation in International Hospitality Entrepreneurship. The curriculum focuses on elements of particular interest to those wishing to develop their own business within the world of hospitality and the Dissertation allows self study and for students to further specialise. This is for students who intend to make their management careers in the industry, particularly in reference to start ups and new business ventures.
22 week internship placements can be taken after each semester of study. To complete the BA programme, a student must have completed a minimum of 12 months of placements in total.
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This unit allows students to reflect on their academic and personal progression and guides them through a professional approach to employment applications, curriculum vitae development and interview skills.
This unit explores research frameworks and philosophies, methodologies and data analysis techniques to support the various stages of the dissertation writing process.
Covering all aspects of overseeing an international marketing team targeting customers from across the globe through a variety of channels and platforms.
Providing an insight into contemporary digital marketing strategies and how corporations best utilise these to increase engagement, commerce and return on investment.
This unit will investigate hospitality entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation as critical factors for success within the context of new venture creation.
The unit aims to introduce students to cross-cultural hospitality business particularities and essential insights on national cultures in the context of hospitality companies expanding abroad.
The dissertation is a sustained, in-depth and independent piece of research into a self-selected topic which reflects the students pathway specialisation. Students are given a supervisor to support the writing of the dissertation and meet regularly with them to receive guidance on the process and feedback on formative submissions.
from Germany , graduated in 2011
It was a very work-intensive time but I learned a lot about myself and I gained a good theoretical basis, which I then could deepen and expand through several internship experiences. My first position was as a Finance Futura Management Trainee with Starwood (at the Le Méridien Parkhotel in Frankfurt, Germany) which is a great programme to pave your way for a career in Finance. After that I worked as the Assistant Director of Finance for the Sheraton Complex in Zürich.
I have decided to leave hospitality for the time being and to further pursue my career in the field of Controlling rather than Accounting. I am working for a retail company at the moment (HUGO BOSS) which is a great challenge and where I am learning so many new things every day.
Most IMI programmes require proof of English language level as part of the entry requirements. As well as the IELTS certificate, IMI also accepts other internationally credited English language awards. To check if your qualification is one that we accept, or to find out more information about the different certifications, please contact us.
15 July 2019
Our BA (Hons) Culinary students took over the Swiss Room restaurant kitchen to serve a special seven-course tasting menu to celebrate the term end...
02 July 2019
The hills really were alive with the sounds of music as the annual central Swiss Jodlerfest came to the nearby village of Horw...
24 June 2019
It was a pleasure to welcome student ambassadors from some of our many international partner schools for a week at IMI...
21 June 2019
Our 7th bi-annual research forum set out to upend the claim that curiosity killed the cat by encouraging participants to constantly question received wisdom...
17 June 2019
It was a great honour for our students to volunteer at Queen Elizabeth II's birthday celebrations, held at the Ambassador's residence in Bern...
