Program Overview
The Postgraduate Diploma Programme at Swiss Hotel Management School (SHMS) is a Master programme in Business & Management over 5 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of business & management. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Postgraduate Diploma Programme programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Switzerland and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 5 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 5
- Tuition: EUR 32,017 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 32,017 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Montreux, Switzerland
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Postgraduate Diploma Programme programme are prepared for diverse careers in business & management:
- Business Analyst
- Management Consultant
- Product Manager
- Strategy Analyst
- Operations Manager
- Entrepreneur
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- food and beverage management
- service theory & practise
- front office management
- managerial accounting
- human resource management
- sales and marketing
- business communications
- food and beverage management
- front office management
- managerial accounting
- human resource management
- sales and marketing
- business communications
- food and beverage management
- front office management
- managerial accounting
- introduction to events
- MICE - meetings, incentive, conferences and events
- event project planning and management
- food and beverage management
- Front Office & Rooms Division Management
- Human resource management
- Fundamentals of Interior decorating
- Web Design & AutoCAD
- event project planning and management
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Bachelor Degree in any discipline or at least 3 years work experience in a supervisory position in any industry.
English: TOEFL 500+ or IELTS 5.0 or 50+ points on the Oxford Online Placement Test (OOPT).**
For students with a lower level of English, we recommend the English Foundation Program.
English Proficiency: IELTS 5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 32,017 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 32,017 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 32,017 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 32,017 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Swiss Hotel Management School (SHMS) directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Swiss Hotel Management School (SHMS)
Swiss Hotel Management School (SHMS)
Caux, Switzerland
Swiss Hotel Management School (SHMS) is a well‑known private hospitality management school in Switzerland that specializes in training students for careers in the international hotel, tourism,...
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