Master of Science in Business Administration - Major in Tourism
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While tourism organisations in Switzerland and abroad are growing, merging, and changing ownership, new and increasingly complex projects are underway in emerging destinations such as Eastern Europe, India, China, among others – all of which adds up to a world of opportunities for well qualified holders of a Master’s degree. Not only will graduates find exciting challenges in private companies, they will also be qualified to work in the public sector in tourism regions or join affiliated organisations.
In 2012, the Master of Science in Business Administration with a Major in Tourism was certified by the United Nations World Tourism organization (UNWTO) as the only specialised higher education course in Switzerland in this field. Owing to this certification, the study courses fulfil internationally recognised standards and radiate internationally. This also affects partaking students, since the classes are also internationally composed and typically represent between 15 and 20 nationalities during first semester. Visit the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) for information about the certification.
The Master in Business Administration with a Major in Tourism offers the following advantages:
- Strong industry orientation: The curriculum of Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts is closely tailored to the needs of industry – as illustrated by its emphasis on forming new partnerships in industry, encouraging work-study programmes, and engaging lecturers with a strong industry background, for example.
- Strong international focus: The programme’s content is primarily geared to the needs of organisations with a strong international orientation, and some of its lecturers come from foreign partner universities (e.g. University of Brighton). All modules are taught in English.
- Work-study programme: Those enrolled in the Master’s programme will have the opportunity to work up to 30% of normal working hours in an organisation directly or indirectly related to tourism. Completing the programme thus significantly enhances graduates’ prospects in the job market. Even though Switzerland is not part of the EU, students from the EU have the same status in the job market as Swiss students and can expect to earn a gross salary of CHF 1,000 to CHF 1,500 while working 50% of regular working hours (a non-binding quote based similar arrangements).
- Unique combination of service management and tourism: In the first two semesters of the Master’s programme students will focus primarily on the field of service management.
An understanding of service management can prove valuable in related fields outside of the tourism industry as well. These may include:
- General service providers (leisure and sports organisations, planning and consulting firms, real estate companies, etc.)
- Public and private transport companies, convention centres, event agencies, events departments in a wide range of organisations.
The admission process works as follows:
- You may apply at any time of the year. The application deadline is mid of May for starting the programme in September. (The programme only starts in September.)
- After having received your application form, and all documents required (see list in the application form), we will check your documents within two weeks.
- If you fulfill the basic requirements, we will conduct an interview with you within four weeks after having received your documents.
- Within three weeks after the interview, you will know the result of the decision of the admission.
- In case you receive a positive answer, you may have to apply for a student visa. The visa process normally lasts up to 15 weeks for non-EU-nationals.
Head of the Major in Tourism
T +41 41 228 99 21
