BHMS Master Programmes · Lucerne & Zurich
A British master's degree, earned in Switzerland
BHMS offers eight MSc specialisations and an MBA in Switzerland, each dual-awarded with Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, for CHF 41'700 all-inclusive — one year, two degrees, with accommodation and meals in the fee.
QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026 — #12 in Hospitality & Leisure Management
- Admissions replies within 72 hours
- Nothing to pay before your Letter of Acceptance
- One CHF 41'700 fee covers tuition, accommodation, meals and your first airport pick-up
- QS #12 worldwide · Hospitality & Leisure Management 2026
- QS five-star rating · one of only 6 in Switzerland
- Dual award with Robert Gordon University (UK)
- 90 ECTS · 180 UK credits in 12 months
- CHF 41'700 all-inclusive · every MSc
- Campuses in Lucerne and Zurich
- eduQua Swiss quality label
Why BHMS
The numbers behind the name
#12
worldwide in Hospitality & Leisure Management — QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026
5-star
QS institution rating — one of only 6 in Switzerland
2
degrees at graduation — BHMS and Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen (UK)
90 ECTS
180 UK credits, completed in 12 months across two semesters
27+
years BHMS has operated its Lucerne and Zurich campuses
CHF 41'700
all-inclusive for the year — identical across all eight MSc programmes
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In their own words
The Academic Dean on the one-year MSc, an MSc student from Mexico, and a hotel general manager on combining his job with the MBA.
The combination
Three things that rarely come together
A UK degree
Every MSc is validated and awarded by Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen — Scotland's top-ranked modern university in the current editions of all three major UK league tables, and Top 20 in the UK for graduate career prospects (Guardian 2026).
A Swiss year
Studied in Lucerne or Zurich at the school ranked #12 worldwide in Hospitality & Leisure Management (QS 2026) — one of only 6 QS five-star rated institutions in Switzerland.
One invoice
Tuition, shared accommodation, meals, Swiss health insurance, visa and B-permit administration, e-campus access, the internship placement service and your first airport pick-up — all inside the CHF 41'700. No rent to find on arrival.
The portfolio
Eight MSc specialisations. One structure.
Same length, same credits, same fee — you are choosing a subject, not a different deal.
Global Business Management
The generalist management master — law, accounting and ethics for people who will run things across borders.
International Hospitality Business Management
Hospitality read as a business: trends, sustainability and the financial performance of hotel enterprises.
International Tourism Management
Destination governance, heritage tourism and experience design — tourism as policy and as product.
Wine and Beverage Business Management
The global beverage trade as a business degree — with WSET Level 2 certification built into the curriculum.
The structure
Twelve months. Two semesters. One MSc.
Every MSc runs the same way: a taught semester on campus, then a semester off campus for your research project.
- 90
- ECTS credits
- 12
- months
- Semester 1 Six months on campus Academic study in Lucerne or Zurich: your specialist modules, plus the management core shared across the MSc portfolio. 60 ECTS = 120 UK credits
- Semester 2 Six months off campus An independent research project, and alongside it an optional six-month industry internship in Switzerland or worldwide. 30 ECTS = 60 UK credits
- Your MSc, validated and awarded by Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen 90 ECTS / 180 UK credits · CHF 41'700 all-inclusive
For master's students the internship is an option rather than a compulsory component. How Semester 2 works
How it works
Apply online. Hear back in 72 hours. Fly to Switzerland.
- 1
Apply
A short online form — upload your degree transcript and proof of English. Takes about two minutes.
- 2
Get your answer
Admissions reviews your application and responds within 72 hours. Accept your Letter of Acceptance and a deposit secures your place.
- 3
Arrive
BHMS issues your visa documents — allow up to 12 weeks — and your first airport pick-up is already inside the fee.
Semester 2
Six months to build something real
The second half of the year happens off campus. Every student completes an independent research project worth 30 ECTS — and alongside it you may take a six-month industry internship, in Switzerland or anywhere in the world.
Swiss hospitality placements carry a gross minimum of CHF 2'404/month under the national labour agreement. Where the employer provides accommodation, students typically keep around CHF 1'500 of that after deductions.
For master's students the internship is an option rather than a compulsory component — and the minimum wage figure applies to hospitality placements.
How Semester 2 works
No bachelor's degree?
There is still a route in
BHMS runs two entry programmes that lead directly to the MSc in Global Business Management or the MSc in International Hospitality Business Management — without a bachelor's degree in hand.
- Graduate Certificate in International Hospitality Business Management 10 weeks · 60 credits / 30 ECTS · CHF 22'000 (2026 rate)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Business & Hospitality Management 1 year · 120 credits / 60 ECTS · CHF 40'700
Guides
Before you decide, read these
Master's in hospitality management: what to look for
MSc, MBA or postgraduate diploma, what a one-year hospitality master covers, entry rules and the real all-in cost.
MBA in hospitality management
When an MBA with a hospitality specialisation makes more sense than an MSc, with costs in dollars and rupees.
Master's in Switzerland for international students
One-year format, what it costs all-in, the paid internship option and the visa basics for non-EU students.
Master's in Switzerland for Indian students
The cost in rupees, the Swiss embassy visa checklist for students from India, the MBA option and internship pay.
Master's in culinary arts: the honest options
What a culinary master can mean, and how the MSc in Culinary Entrepreneurship and the PG Diploma Culinary Arts fit.
Luxury brand management master's
The MBA with a Luxury Brand Management specialisation: what you study, who it suits, what it costs.
Questions
What degree do I actually graduate with? What does it cost? Is the internship paid?
What degree do I actually graduate with?
Two. Every BHMS MSc is awarded jointly by BHMS and Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen — so you finish with a Swiss award and a British master's degree from a UK university. The same dual-award structure applies to the MBA with Specialisation and the Graduate Certificate.
How long is the programme and how is it structured?
Twelve months in two semesters. Semester 1 is six months of academic study on campus in Lucerne or Zurich. Semester 2 is six months off campus: an independent research project, plus an optional internship in Switzerland or worldwide. The award is 90 ECTS / 180 UK credits — 60 ECTS for Semester 1, 30 ECTS for the research project.
What does it cost, and what is included?
The standard MSc is CHF 41'700 for the year: tuition CHF 31'800, operating costs CHF 2'750, living expenses CHF 6'150 for 24 weeks in shared standard accommodation with meals, and a CHF 1'000 application fee. All eight MSc programmes cost exactly the same. The MBA is CHF 44'700.
Is the internship paid?
Swiss hospitality internships carry a gross minimum of CHF 2'404 per month under the national labour agreement (2027 rate), before deductions for board, lodging and social insurance. For master's students the internship in Semester 2 is optional rather than a compulsory part of the programme — and BHMS notes the minimum does not apply to placements outside hospitality.
Do I need a bachelor's degree in business or hospitality?
No. Entry to the MSc requires a recognised bachelor's degree in any discipline, plus English at IELTS 6.0 or equivalent (B2). If you do not hold a bachelor's degree at all, the 10-week Graduate Certificate or the one-year Postgraduate Diploma give you access to the MSc programmes.
When can I start?
Intake dates differ by programme. Global Business Management, International Hospitality Business Management, International Tourism Management and Culinary Entrepreneurship start November 2026, February 2027 and August 2027. Banking & Finance and Sports & Event start November 2026. Wine & Beverage and Airline Management start February 2027. The MBA starts in November and February only: November 2026, February 2027 and November 2027.
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Next step
One year. Two degrees. Switzerland.
Intake dates differ by programme — most run August, November and February. Lucerne & Zurich, Switzerland.
Every MSc is awarded by BHMS and Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen — and Semester 2 can be spent on an optional six-month industry internship. Swiss hospitality placements carry a gross minimum of CHF 2'404/month. How the internship works →