School of Hospitality · Postgraduate Programme
MSc · 60 ECTS
Master of Science (MSc) in International Hospitality & Tourism Management
Advance your expertise in international hospitality and tourism management through postgraduate study combining management, industry knowledge, research and practical experience.
Postgraduate Hospitality Education
Advance Your Knowledge. Strengthen Your Management Career.
The Master of Science in International Hospitality & Tourism Management provides an industry-relevant postgraduate progression route for students who want to build on previous qualifications or strengthen their career progression.
The programme is suitable for hospitality and tourism graduates, experienced hospitality and tourism managers, and graduates from other disciplines who want to move into the international hospitality and tourism sector.
Develop advanced management knowledge for the hospitality and tourism sector.
Combine theoretical study, practical experience, guided learning and industry exposure.
Apply your studies through a full-time practical training internship.
Programme Details
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Course Structure
Postgraduate Study with Practical Industry Experience.
Students must successfully complete nine core courses and a full-time internship.
Complete the required postgraduate hospitality, tourism, management and research curriculum.
Apply programme knowledge and professional skills through practical training experience.
Successful completion leads to the Master of Science in International Hospitality & Tourism Management.
Curriculum
MSc Core Courses
The programme consists of the following required academic courses together with the practical training internship.
Practical Training Internship
The full-time internship forms part of the programme structure and enables students to apply their learning within a professional hospitality or tourism environment.
Note: The courses listed above for this programme are regularly reviewed to ensure they are up-to-date and meet industry needs as well as the latest teaching methods. On occasion, we may need to make unexpected changes to the courses – if this occurs, we will contact all registered students as soon as possible.
Entry Requirements
Who Can Apply?
- Must be 22 years old and older at the time of enrollment.
- Completed Bachelor degree or equivalent.
- Non-graduates and holders of non-relevant degrees – A minimum of 5-years of evidenced work experience at a managerial level in the field of hospitality or tourism.
- All applicants must demonstrate English language proficiency at CEFR Level B2 or equivalent.
Study & Internship
Academic Knowledge Meets Professional Practice.
The programme combines postgraduate academic study with a substantial practical training component.
Develop postgraduate knowledge across hospitality, tourism, strategy, finance, management and research.
Gain practical experience through a full-time internship in a professional environment.
The MSc can be studied through onsite or blended learning, subject to the applicable programme arrangements and intake.
Tuition Fees
Programme Fees
For further details regarding tuition fees and programme costs, please visit the La Xenia tuition fees page or contact Admissions.
Qualification
Upon Successful CompletionMaster of Science in International Hospitality & Tourism Management
Upon successful completion of the Master of Science programme studies and internship, students will receive the Master of Science in International Hospitality & Tourism Management from La Xenia International Institute of Switzerland, Switzerland.
60 ECTSInstitutional Quality
Accreditations, Certifications & Memberships
La Xenia International Institute of Switzerland maintains a wider institutional framework of accreditations, certifications and memberships supporting quality, academic standards and international engagement.
La Xenia is also eduQua certified, Switzerland’s quality label for continuing education institutions.
Admissions
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Contact Admissions for programme information, entry guidance, current tuition fees, application deadlines and the March 2027 intake.
Career Direction
Progress in International Hospitality & Tourism.
The MSc prepares graduates for managerial opportunities across hospitality and tourism organisations internationally.
MSc · Switzerland · 60 ECTS
Take Your Hospitality Career to the Next Level.
Contact La Xenia Admissions to discuss eligibility, programme delivery and the March 2027 intake.