Master's Degree in International Hotel Management
ength of the programme
1 and 1/2 years for students with Bachelor in Hotel Management (2 Academic periods and 1 paid Internship)
2 and 1/2 years for BA in any major (3 Academic periods and 2 paid Internships)
Admission Requirements
Foundation Year: Bachelor degree in any major
MBA degree: Bachelor in Hotel Management
English proficiency: TOEFL 550 (213 PC/80 IBT) or IELTS 5.5 (Academic)
Accreditation
I. Master's Degree in International Hotel Management
(Academic
Standard I degree registered at the National List of Certification by
Ministerial Order on 1st July 2008, published on “Le Journal Officiel”
of the French Republic on the 6th July, 2008.)
II. MBA in International Hotel and Tourism Management
(Degree accredited by Eurhodip, European association awarding Hotel and tourism degrees)
European Credit Transfert System (ECTS). Total credits : 120 ECTS
Campus in Europe
- French in Paris, Lyon, Nimes, Bordeaux (France) and Martigny (Switzerland)
- English in Nimes (France), Bruxelles (Belgium) and Martigny (Switzerland)
- Spanish in Madrid (Spain)
Fee Structure in Europe:
English Programmes: Vatel Brussels, Belgium - Vatel Nimes, France - Vatel Martigny, Switzerland
French Programmes: Vatel Paris - Vatel Lyon - Vatel Nimes - Vatel Bordeaux, France - Vatel Martigny, Switzerland
Spanish Programmes: Vatel Madrid, Spain
For admissions in any of our schools outside Europe, kindly contact the schools concerned directly.
Objectives of the programme
The MBA in International Hotel and Tourism Management combines a
university teaching approach with a professional edge, whose aim is to
train operational and higher managers in the field of hospitality with a
wide range of equipment and facilities (business, leisure, sports...)
pertaining to international companies.
The programme in
International Hotel Management prepares students for specialised
executive and managerial positions in hotels and tourism companies. The
programme combines cutting-edge management science with traditional
know-how in hotel and restaurant management. Course work is reinforced
through immediate application of knowledge in practical settings.
The programme enables students to develop and cultivate managerial
competencies such as analytical and organisational skills in addition to
nurturing their ability to anticipate and decide rapidly and precisely
on matters and situations that arise in all areas of the hotel
management sector. Programmes are instructed in English at the Vatel
campus of Nimes in the south of France.
Teaching Method
Students are
expected to participate actively in every phase of this highly
internationalised and multicultural academic programme. Course work
complements practical training, cultural and technical seminars and
individual or small-group research projects. The teaching staff consists
of highly experienced university faculty, expert practitioners, and
professionals from hotel, restaurant and tourism world. They strive to
attain outrivaled teaching standards by pushing back the boundaries in
their respective disciplines.
Programme Organisation
The programme consists
of a fixed curriculum of required courses. Students alternate course
work with practical situations in which they
have the opportunity to apply and test what they have
learnt. Course-instruction in English, emphasises the operational and
strategic management tools required for international hotel and
restaurant management and for the effective management of tourism
companies. The programme consists of two successive semesters of
coursework followed by a paid internship in France or abroad. During the
internship, the student is provided with free board and lodging as well
as a monthly allowance of approximately 400 to 500 Euros.
Academic Topics
Foundation Year
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Management year 4 |
Management year 5
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Management I, Marketing I,
Human Resources I,
Computer Systems I,
Computer Systems I,
Nutrition and Wines,
Food & Beverage Environment,
Hotel Environment,
Look & Behaviour,
English Communication I,
French Communication I,
Intercultural Management,
Tourism Economics,
Negotiation,
Enterprise Discovery
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Management II,
Financial Accounting ,
Marketing II,
Human Resources II,
Computer Systems II,
Tourism Economics,
Business Law,
Hospitality Law,
Hospitality Strategy,
Enterprise Strategy,
French Communication II
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Management III,
Financial Strategies,
Marketing III,
Human Resources III,
Computer Systems III,
Start up Business,
French Communication III,
Research,
Thesis
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Vatel also proposes a management training programme in the USA to students at the end of their studies
