This nine-month program combines practical, hands-on hotel management experience with the latest thinking in operations, marketing, talent development and leadership, bespoke career support and unique industry access – all designed to give you the skills, knowledge, confidence and network to succeed.
Perfect for career switchers or ambitious hospitality graduates looking to specialize in hotel management.
Thanks to the unique position in the industry, they give you access to the best hotels through field trips and your internship and to visitors from top hotel groups who visit the campus to find talent.
A course structure designed to give you everything you need to become a hotel manager.
Start with practical experience in the first semester, learn the theory and strategy – and how to apply it – in the second semester before rounding it off in a real-world setting during your internship.
Gaining experience in the operational side of the hotels is essential if you want to reach the top in the industry.
All the best hotel managers know exactly how each essential cog in the hotel machine works.
Whether you are switching career or a recent graduate looking to specialise, this aspect of the program is key to unlocking a better understanding of how hotels operate and building credibility among future employers.
The on-campus facilities in Marbella are state-of-the-art and offer real hotel simulations that give you an in-depth understanding of how a hotel functions from top to bottom.
Areas you work in:
– F&B: service and kitchen operation
– Rooms division: housekeeping and front office
– Design and facilities
– Finance and performance management
Semester 1
A deep dive into all aspects of hotel operations, including rooms, housekeeping, front desk and food & beverage. Sharpen your financial, operational and people management skills and test them in a theoretical scenario using our unique virtual hotel.
Short Semester 2
Learn about strategy, asset management, sustainability and events before tackling an applied business capstone project. Also includes a field trip to Dubai where you will see how high-quality hotels operate in the real world and take advantage of unrivalled networking opportunities.
Semester 3 : 6-month Internship or Master Thesis:
A six-month professional internship in one of the industry’s most sought-after brands provides an opportunity to apply everything you have learned in class.
