Program Overview

MSc-Master of Science in Hospitality Management

This MSc cultivates future leaders with a strategic understanding of the luxury industries by emphasizing strategic innovation and digital transformation to elevate customer experiences across high-end service environments.

Duration

• Type of diploma: Master of Science (MSc)
• Duration: 2 years (including internship)
• Campus: Paris Campus, Bordeaux Campus, Rennes Campus

Sessions

• September or January

Requirements

• Entry in 1st year:
  • 3 years university degree (180 ECTS or equivalent)
  • 2 years university degree (120 ECTS or equivalent) with 2 to 5 years of professional experience in Hospitality and/or F&B Industry
• Entry in 2nd year:
  • 4 years university degree (240 ECTS)

Rhythm

• 1st Year:
  • 1st semester: Lectures at FERRANDI Paris
  • 2 months optional internship
• 2nd Year:
  • 1st semester: Lectures at FERRANDI Paris
  • 6 months internship from April to September (4 months mandatory)

The Training Objectives

• Learn how to manage effectively and develop the necessary skills to run a company in the hospitality sector.
• Become international experts in the hotel industry.
• Possess interpersonal skills appropriate to the professional environment and to the job.
• Acquire problem-solving techniques for complex situations to develop self-taught skills.

The Educational Approach

• Gain advanced professional and managerial skills to enhance expertise and interpersonal abilities, allowing for continuous growth during studies.
• Built up an international professional body with experts and teachers from top schools, including partnerships with Sciences Po Paris, ESG UQAM, La Sorbonne, and ESCP Business School.

Program Content

Year 1

• Change Management
• Corporate Finance in the hotel industry
• Corporate Governance and Ethics
• e-Distribution
• Finance, strategic and operational management
• Hospitality Financial Accounting
• Hotel Operations Management
• International Hospitality Business
• Managing human-digital relationships and brand value
• Marketing management
• Tourism and hospitality investment and international project development

Year 2

• Asset Management
• Brand Management Strategies
• Digital Leadership
• E-marketing, E-business and Data Analytics
• Financial Management & Revenue Management
• Geopolitics and Emerging Country Trends
• Hospitality Workshops
• Lean Management in Hotel Industry
• Luxury Services Management
• Managerial Accounting in the Hospitality Industry
• Sustainability in Hospitality and Food & Beverage
• Trends in Hospitality Food & Beverage

International Specialisation

• One academic semester abroad during the 1st year in a partner university in Europe, Asia, or North America

Methods and Resources Mobilised

• Professional project support (coaching workshops, mock interviews)
• Company visits, professional conferences
• Business Game, challenges, group projects, case study

Evaluation Methods

• Organization of final exams at the end of each semester and continuous assessments
• Oral thesis defense

Prestigious Partners

The largest groups in the hotel and catering industry trust in welcoming students for internships/apprenticeships. The FERRANDI Paris career center supports students in their company search to join exciting missions. Students gain real-world experience through internships, work-study programs, conferences with professionals, and visits to companies.

Perspectives & Careers

Professional Opportunities

The holder of the diploma can work in the following jobs in the hotel sector:

• Sales assistant
• Event manager
• Food and beverage manager
• Revenue manager
• Hospitality manager
• General manager of a hotel
• Hotel development project manager
• Cross-disciplinary functions applied to the hotel industry (finance, HR, marketing, communication, etc.)

Graduates may find opportunities in France or abroad.

Further Studies

• PhD

Prices & Fees

• M1: 14,300 Net of tax
• M2: 15,000 Net of tax (20,000 for direct enrollment in 2nd year Net of tax)
• For ancillary fees, refer to the Recruitment Terms and Conditions.

Housing

FERRANDI Paris has developed partnerships on its campuses to facilitate access to housing for students, providing options for affordable student residences.

Admission and Timetable

Timetable

• First Intake in September 2026 for M1 and M2
  • Application submission: January 7th 2026 to August 30th 2026
• Second Intake in January 2026 for M1 and M2
  • Application submission: August 31st 2025 to December 20th 2025

Admissions

• Application and admission tests (file and interviews).