Overview

About the course

The Tourism programme at University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland is taught in German, French and English. Students can select modules in a combination of languages, and if they obtain enough credits in modules taught in French and German they are awarded a bilingual degree. Students are strongly encouraged to go on an exchange abroad in the second year of their studies.

Tourism is an industry requiring a multitude of skills. Students will deepen their skills in 13 key areas: tourism, economics and finance, marketing, digitalisation, management, communications, leadership, entrepreneurship, languages, cognitive flexibility, emotional intelligence, sustainability, and socio-politics. They will also learn to combine these skills through a multidisciplinary approach.

To start with, students focus on the fundamental principles of tourism, which are then linked together through integrative modules. There is a strong focus on applying these skills in practice through close collaboration with businesses. Students also get to work with the HES-SO Institute of Tourism, which manages tourism-related research and other projects.

In the final two semesters, students can hone their skills in a specific area with year- and semester-long electives in areas such as event creation, entrepreneurship and tourist package development. Students can also specialise in other areas relating to the tourism sector and/or develop their soft skills (e.g., leadership).

Career prospects

Tourism managers play a key role in public- and private-sector organisations and in both locally focused and international SMEs and large corporations, with numerous opportunities for promotion.

Tourism management

Destination manager (tourist office manager), project manager, product manager, experience manager, digital marketing expert

Events

Event manager for festivals, sporting events and conferences

Marketing, sales and communications

Digital marketing manager, community manager, brand manager, sales manager, communications officer

Travel agencies, tour operators and transport companies

Travel designer, sales and marketing manager, project manager for innovation & digitalisation, product communications manager

Programme Structure

Courses include:

E-tourisme

Destination Development and Management

Event Management

Business Experience

Design and financing of products and services

Self-Leadership

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-15 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

Partially taught in English, Partially taught in German, Partially taught in French

Credits

180 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland

Disciplines

Tourism & Leisure View 15 other Bachelors in Tourism & Leisure in Switzerland

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Professional baccalaureate: Direct admission according to the type of baccalaureate or CFC; otherwise, admission with one year’s work experience in a field related to the HES programme.

General baccalaureate: Admission with one year’s work experience in a field related to the HES programme.

Specialised baccalaureate: Direct admission depending on the specialisation’s relevance to the HES programme; otherwise, admission with one year’s work experience in a field related to the HES programme.

Foreign degrees: Same conditions, provided the degree is recognised as being equivalent to one of the above-mentioned Swiss degrees.

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

2100 CHF/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1050 CHF per semester during 36 months.
National

1400 CHF/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 700 CHF per semester during 36 months.

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