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BA Degree
Programs
Location
The BA Degree programmes
are offered in the SHMS University Centre Campus in
Leysin.
Programme Duration
The BA suite provides an
attractive range of BA (Hons) Degree programmes.
Successful graduates of the Higher Diploma can complete
any of the BA top-up programme in 5 months.
Dissertation
After completing the
final 5 months Academic term, students will be given 6
weeks to complete their dissertation, during which time
supervision will be provided on a distance learning
basis. Students have however the option to stay on
campus during this six week period.
BA (Honours)
Hospitality Management
The Hospitality industry
has seen an impressive expansion over the last decade
and perspectives for the future are even more
encouraging. According to the World Travel and Tourism
Council, 100 million jobs will be created over the next
10 years. The BA (Hons) Hospitality Management programme
is aimed at appropriately qualified students wishing to
build upon their practical and vocational experiences,
through the development of critical and analytical
skills. It aims to develop future Hospitality managers
and equip them with the skills to manage a rapidly
changing environment with confidence. Key features are:
- Academic, business,
management and vocational balance to maximise career
development potential;
- The programme is
designed to develop future hospitality leaders;
- Emphasis placed on
research skills and time management;
- The programme reflects
the diverse and dynamic structure of the Hospitality
environment.
BA (Honours) Travel &
Tourism Management
The tourism industry is
now regarded as the world's largest industry, as well as
being one of the most diverse. As such the travel and
tourism industry provides students with a range of
career opportunities in a number of sectors. The BA (Hons)
Travel and Tourism Management programme has been
developed to meet the ever-changing demands of the
Travel and Tourism industry. It provides a thorough
grounding in the business and management skills required
in Travel and Tourism. It also offers students a Travel
and Tourism curriculum that is up to date, vocationally
relevant, challenging, and that reflects the complex
nature of the Travel and Tourism environment. Key
features are:
- Academic, business,
management and vocational balance to maximise career
development potential;
- Specialist teaching
staff with experience in different areas of travel and
tourism, research and consultancy;
- The programme is
designed to develop the skills necessary for critical
thinking and independent decision making, vital for a
career in international Tourism management;
- Emphasis placed on
research skills and time management;
- The programme reflects
the diverse and dynamic structure of the Tourism
environment.
BA (Honours) Events
Management
Events management is a
diverse and growing sector, which incorporates the
packaging and promotion of conferences, conventions,
exhibitions and high profile sports and entertainment
events. This programme prepares students for employment
in the sector, through consideration of key issues,
including advanced project management, security, risk
assessment, health and safety and logistics. Key
features are:
- Academic, business,
management and vocational balance to maximise career
development potential;
- The programme is
designed to develop the skills necessary for critical
thinking and independent decision making, vital for a
career in international events management;
- Emphasis placed on
research skills and time management;
- A focus on the issues
that face the global events industry both now and in
the future.
Duration: 3 years
(21/2 years - Higher Diploma + 5 months top up BA
degree)
Eligibility: 12th
class (10+2) with good grades & English placement test
on arrival
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