Bachelor's degree in
Tourism
Bachelor's degree in
Tourism
Tourism
Bachelor's degree in
Bachelor of Science HES-SO (BSc) in Tourism
Travelling from communication to management
The HES-SO Bachelor's degree programme in Tourism provides a comprehensive insight into the tourism industry and offers a modern, practical education that focuses on key skills such as management, digitalisation of services or sustainability. Multilingualism is also a high priority: Students can take lectures in German, French and English and from the second year onwards, they can participate in international exchanges.
Thanks to concrete projets and courses in Switzerland carried out in cooperation with external partners such as companies, administrations and associations, students acquire professional skills that greatly improve their career prospects. Almost 100 % of graduates find a job immediately after their studies.
Holders of a Bachelor's degree in Tourism have promising career prospects in leading positions in the tourism and service industry (marketing, tourism management, communication, event management, service design, project management, etc.).
HES-SO is located in Switzerland, allowing you to study in Valais - a beautiful natural environment that lets you get back to nature whilst meeting new people and studying for your future career.
Date of course start
18 September 2023
Qualification awarded
Bachelor of Science HES-SO in Tourism
Course duration
6 semesters (full-time)
8 semesters (part-time)
Where you study
Sierre campus
Teaching language
Choice : English | French | German
Date of course start
18 September 2023
Qualification awarded
Bachelor of Science HES-SO in Tourism
Course duration
6 semesters (full-time)
8 semesters (part-time)
Where you study
Sierre campus
Teaching language
Choice : English | French | German
Study programme
The Tourism bachelor degree programme is a three-year full-time programme (6 semesters) or a four-year part-time programm. The study plan is based on 13 basic skills: Tourism, Economics and Finance, Marketing, Digitalisation, Management, Communication, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Languages, Cognitive Flexibility, Emotional Intelligence, Sustainability and Social Policy.
During the first part of their studies, students acquire fundamental knowledge which they then consolidate in applied projects in cooperation with companies and the Institute of Tourism.
NEW: Part-time studies (8 semesters)
Part-time studies are designed for students who wish to combine their studies with a different occupation, a high-level sporting or artistic activity, or with family commitments.
Courses at the university of applied sciences take place three days a week. No courses are held during the study holidays.
Those who have already obtained an Advanced Federal Diploma of Higher Education in tourism will have 90 ECTS recognized, so that these students can start their studies in the 5th semester.
For those with an Advanced Federal Diploma of Higher Education in a similar field, 60 ECTS are recognized, so that these students enter the training in the third semester.
The admission to the part-time studies occurs on request. Contact us for further information: admissions.heg@hevs.ch
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Open modules and specialisations
ePortfolio
Bachelor’s thesis
Information seminars
Academic calendar
Study Plan Bachelor of Science HES-SO (BSc) en Tourisme
Skills
Professional perspectives
The Bachelor's programme is made up of different areas of study which enable the following skills to be acquired:
Professional skills
Tourism - Economics and finance - Marketing - Digitalisation - Management - Communication
Environmental skills
Sustainability - Social policies
Social and personal skills
Leadership - Entrepreneurship - Languages - Cognitive flexibility - Emotional intelligence
ePortfolio is an individual skills portfolio that enables students to customise their learning experiences according to their specific interests and their career aspirations. On this online platform, they can showcase their skills, projects and personal experiences.
School of Management - Degree programme Tourism
Rte de la Plaine 2
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3960 Sierre