Swiss Hotel Management School (Leysin, Switzerland)
The Swiss Hotel Management School (SHMS) is part of the Swiss Education Group (SEG). It is a modern, private Swiss institution of higher education, with a philosophy "dedicated to teaching quality hospitality management programmes, which meet the needs of today's hospitality industry" and setting standards for the future.
SHMS opened its Leysin Campus in 1994. The centre has been developed as a "learning resort" for their programmes delivered in association with the University of Derby. This will allow the further development of a specialist campus with a clear focus on University of Derby programmes and the academic needs of undergraduate and postgraduate students.
The overall vision is to develop, in association with the University and others, a university institution concentrating on the service delivery sector concerned with tourism and hospitality and its management, at diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate level. collaboration with such an institution represents a major competitive advantage to the University as it seeks to develop its own centres of excellence in the same areas.
The University of Derby Buxton has had partnership links since 1998 when, as the subject area of Tourism and Hospitality Management, it was part of the Derbyshire Business School which developed the original partnership with the SHMS. The link was originally intended to assist the SHMS develop its Hospitality Management Diploma to honours degree level. The SHMS had a reputation for delivery excellence in the practical context required by the hospitality industry worldwide.
Programmes
The following programmes are currently running at SHMS:
- BA (Hons) International Hospitality Management
- BA (Hons) Events Management
- BA (Hons) Hospitality Management
- BA CSP Hospitality and Events
- MA International Hospitality Management
Enrolment
The SHMS enrols students twice a year, in February and September. All students are enrolled at the SHMS and registered with University. Enrolment forms are forwarded to the Partnership Office who enter the student data onto the student record system and issue student number, student cards and online resources access details.
Assessment
Student results are considered at assessment boards that take place in May and November. The Assessment Board considers student progression and award.
Award Ceremonies
Awarding students attend Award Ceremonies held at Swiss Hotel Management School in January and June
Key Contacts
- Key Partnership Manager: Carleen Osborne
- Key Administrative Contact: Emma Lister
- Key Faculty Liaison Contact: Tony Loynes (UDB)
Contact information
Swiss Hotel Management School
Mont-Blanc Palace
CH-1854 Leysin
Switzerland
Tel: +41 24 493 2600
Fax: +44 24 493 2666
Email: academic-leysin-bama@shms.com
