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Bachelor’s Degree in Hospitality Management and Service Design
Do you wish to be part of a lively field of Hospitality? Creating ever-lasting memories in different kinds of environments in Finland and maybe abroad as well? Seeking your potential in events, tourism and food & beverage services? Look no further! This programme is designed to future professionals who are eager to better customer experience.
Programme info
- Degree programme: Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Hospitality Management & Service Design
- Degree title: Bachelor of Hospitality Management
- Duration of studies: 210 ECTS, 3,5 years
During the Bachelor’s Degree programme in Hospitality Management and Service Design, you will acquire the creative and analytical skills to thrive in the hospitality and service field. You will learn the managerial competences in planning, organizing, and communicating. Studies in the Hospitality Management and Service Design programme combine theory and practice. You will learn service design methods through classroom studies and practical working life projects.
Innovation and development projects with Hospitality field companies during your studies
As a student, you will apply theoretical concepts to real-world cases and practical assignments. In particular, you will learn how to implement service design methods in innovation and development projects. This is accomplished through work on versatile projects in development hubs with companies and on campus. One important part of the studies is working in our own restaurant BarLaurea, where you can acquire the developmental skills and professional competence needed in Hospitality Management.
Leaders of the future
International study visits will provide experience and understanding of the ever-growing international clientele. In addition to service business studies, the degree programme offers a wide range of studies in leadership, digitalization, communication and interaction, since the capability to lead work processes, network and understand the needs of customers is a core competence. User-centricity is essential to the studies. Students will also gain competences to operate successfully in the modern digitalized business environment. The ability to interpret data is a key skill to success in Hospitality Management. Knowledge Management is a core competence of future managers and experts.
Programme in more details
The programme is composed of compulsory core competencies, complementary competencies, job placements and final project/thesis.
Core Competence
The compulsory core competencies contain modules that will give you fundamental skills and competencies on the following areas:
- Hospitality Management (40 ECTS)
- Service Design (30 ECTS)
- Leadership and business (25 ECTS)
- Expert in work community Work placement (30 ECTS)
- Expert in development and workplace innovation (including the Bachelor thesis) (25 ECTS)
Complementary competence
You may construct your study path according to your personal ambitions and subjects of interest, either concentrating on one of the following modules or choosing a combination of those!
- Innovating Food services (10 ECTS)
- Tourism Service Developer (40 ECTS)
- Producer of event services (35 ECTS)
Employment opportunities
Hospitality Management and Service Design graduates are practically oriented professionals who can work as developers, experts, and managers in different organizations and companies.
As a graduate, you may work in various roles, such as:
- Customer Service Officer
- Project Manager
- Event Producer
- Restaurant Manager
- Service Design Planner/Expert
For more information, please contact by e-mail at education.export@laurea.fi.