Master of Science in Wine & Hospitality Management

Delivered jointly with Kedge Business School, the Master of Science in Wine & Hospitality Management will develop your strategic expertise for two fast-growing industries and add a layer of refinement and innovation to your career prospects.

First, you will learn the fundamentals of wine production and retail from leading industry professionals in the world’s most famous wine-producing country: France. At the same time, you will learn how to manage restaurant and hospitality operations and wine businesses. Finally, you will deepen your knowledge around leadership and value creation for both industries. A series of online courses will complement your learning throughout the program.

Key Facts

Diploma

Master of Science (HES-SO) in Wine & Hospitality Management

Language

English

Duration

16 months (2 academic semesters + 6 month internship)

Delivery format

On-site & online

Location

Paris (main location), Bordeaux, Lausanne

Course Outline (subject to change)

Foundations in wine & hospitality

Wine culture
The economics of Hotels, Restaurants and Wine
Sommellerie & cellar
management

Excellence in wine & hospitality

Sommellerie & cellar management
Current trends in the hospitality industry
Wine market & business
Finance for hospitality leaders

Leading management practices in wine & hospitality

Entrepreneurship & event management
Project & business management

Student trip and field visits

Major wine regions, restaurants and hotels across France, Switzerland, and Italy.

Internship & Capstone

6-month internship
Capstone Project (research project conducted with the support of an academic supervisor)

About Kedge University

KEDGE Business School is a Triple Accredited (AACSB, EQUIS AND AMBA) French business school located in Marseille, Bordeaux, Toulon and Paris plus two campuses in China (Shanghai and Suzhou). The School is a merger between two business schools: BEM (ESC Bordeaux, founded in 1874) and Euromed (ESC Marseille, founded in 1872). Following the merger, Kedge is one of the largest business school in France.

Learn more about Kedge University

Endorsed by

Jean-François Piège

French Chef, 2-Michelin stars

“To stay competitive in our industry, our leaders need to understand market requirements, the challenges we face, and the importance of synergy and vertical integration with other business areas and/or industries.
By strengthening the links between the wine, restaurant and hotel industries, the Master of Science in Wine & Hospitality Management meets this need to train our expert, strategically-thinking leaders, so that they may understand these challenges and find innovative, holistic solutions for overcoming them.
I believe that, with this program, students will be able to gain strategic knowledge of the Wine & Hospitality business that they won’t find anywhere else”.

Philippe Faure-Brac

Best Sommelier in the World in 1992, currently President of the French Sommelier Association

“We don’t drink to forget: we taste to remember. In both hospitality and wine, sharing and conviviality is everything. It is vital that these industries come together to produce an excellent training program, so that we may continue to offer people unforgettable experiences. Kedge Business School’s partnership with the EHL is helping to achieve this, and create the synergies we need if we are to continue offering a quality of service that will allow us to convey our expertise, and our passion for living life well.”

Admissions

To apply to the Master in Wine and Hospitality Management, you will need to prepare the following documents:

Academic records & CV
Scanned copy of your passport
Bachelor degree certification
Certificate of achievement or transcript of your current studies
IELTS 7 / IBT 100

Please note that enquires and applications are handled by Kedge.

EHL Hospitality Business School

Route de Berne 301
1000 Lausanne 25
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