Bachelor of Science in Luxury Business
Bachelor of Science in Luxury Business
Prepare for a global career
Duration: Experiential Year
- Immersion semester
- Six-month internship
+ Three-year Bachelor of Science program
- 4 academic semesters
- Six-month internship
- On-the-job experience semester
Intakes: Spring & Fall
Credits: ECTS* 180 / US 120
Location: Switzerland
*European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System
This Bachelor’s degree is the perfect preparation for a high-level leadership career in the international luxury industry. The curriculum features business-focused academic learning combined with exposure to operational environments, plus three professional internships and the choice between a Bachelor's Thesis or an Applied Business Project to complete your final semester.
Bachelor of Science in Luxury Business
Semester 1
Luxury Fundamentals
Glion
Semester 2
Professional Immersion
Internship
Experiential Year: Luxury Immersion
Your first semester delivers a multi-sensory immersion into the world of luxury, as you discover the industry’s founding principles and iconic brands in the company of seasoned professionals and lecturers. It’s perfect preparation for your first internship.
Semester 1
Luxury Management I
Bulle
Semester 2
Luxury Management II
Bulle
BSc Year 1: Luxury Management
After putting your knowledge to the test with real-life customers and colleagues during your first internship, you will spend this year building your management skills while also exploring key business activities including marketing, finance, sales, and talent development.
Semester 3
Management Practice
Internship
Semester 4
Strategic Luxury Leadership
Bulle
BSc Year 2: Strategic Leadership
Develop your managerial behaviors throughout your second internship, before returning to campus to undertake a suite of modules focused on strategic luxury leadership.
Semester 5
Crafting Tomorrow's Luxury
Bulle
Semester 6
On-The-Job Experience & Research Project
BSc Year 3: The Future of Luxury
The final year of your transformative learning journey sees you complete your classroom study then apply everything you've learned to an Applied Business Project or Bachelor's Thesis.
Program details
Experiential Year
Hospitality Experiential Year
SEMESTER 1
Luxury Fundamentals
Introduction to the World of Luxury
Introduction to Luxury Business
New Frontiers in Luxury Tourism
Luxury Codes and Attitude
Luxury Discovery Trip French Savoir-Faire and Excellence
Luxury Guest Experience
Luxury Universe
Wellness Operations
Guest Relations
Project Creation and Implementation
Luxury Discovery Trip Luxury Hospitality and Resorts
Luxury Products and Services
Luxury Branding and Trends
Service Excellence and Luxury Fine Food
The Business of Luxury Wine and Spirits
Luxury Discovery Trips Swiss Luxury Manufacturers and Services The Essence of Italian Elegance
Business Fundamentals
Principles of Marketing
Introduction to IT Business Tools
Accounting Essentials
Effective Communication or English Advanced
SEMESTER 2
Professional Immersion
Internship
BSc in Luxury Business
Year 1: Luxury Management
SEMESTER 1
Luxury Management I
Psychology of Luxury and the Luxury Client
Introduction to Management
Financial Statement Analysis
Luxury Marketing Essentials
Human Behaviour in the Workplace
Trends in Luxury Business
SEMESTER 2
Luxury Management II
Sales and Distribution Channels
Data Analysis for Decision Makers
Bidding & Negotiation
Integrated Digital Marketing
Legal Environment of Luxury Industries
Business and Academic Research Methods
Luxury Business Applied Project
BSc in Luxury Business
Year 2: Strategic Leadership
SEMESTER 3
Management Practice - Internship
Reflection on Social Impact and Management Practice
Business Report
SEMESTER 4
Strategic Luxury Leadership
Market Research and Analysis
Corporate Social Responsibility
Corporate Finance
Supply Chain Management
Leadership Skills for Change Management
Business Development
Social Media and Public Relations
Academic Research Methods
BSc in Luxury Business
Year 3: The Future of Luxury
SEMESTER 5
Crafting Tomorrow's Luxury
Architecture, Design and Scenography
Strategic Management
Design Thinking
Sustainable Luxury and Design
New Technologies in Luxury Businesses
Entrepreneurial Challenge
Business Field trip
Bachelor's Thesis or Applied Business Project
SEMESTER 6
On-The-Job Experience & Research Project
On-The-Job Experience
Bachelor's Thesis or Applied Business Project
The Art of Luxury
Get closer to the industry through Luxury Discovery trips & experiences
One of our promises forthis Bachelor’s degree isthat it brings you closer to the international luxury industry than any other program. And nothing underlines this point more strongly than the tailor-made package of Luxury Discovery trips, masterclasses and experiences you’ll enjoy throughout your first semester of the experiential year.
On campus, you’ll receive the wisdom of expert guest lecturers drawn directly from the industry, while also participating in workshops and masterclasses that bring luxury to life.
Away from campus, you’ll visit some of the finest exponents of luxury across three countries, through aseries of multi-sensory field trips that bring alive the exquisite materials and exemplary craftsmanship that are hallmarks of luxury products.
Secrets of Swiss luxury hospitality
Starting from our own Michelin-starred restaurant, Maison Décotterd, you’ll embark on a tour of gastronomic discovery in Switzerland, visiting some of the country’s most renowned producers and learning all the components of a fine dining experience, from art de table to flawless guest service.
Luxury in time
You will be immersed in the world of luxury watch manufacture, where you will witness magic being made. Deep-dive into the key ingredients of a luxury product by discovering the art of excellence and craftsmanship.
Italian elegance
For many, Italy is the spiritual home of luxury. Today, the country houses some of the most important brands across the luxury product spectrum, including fashion and automobiles. Famous names will be on your agenda for this immersive Luxury Discovery trip.
France: the land of luxury savoir-faire
Your Luxury Discovery trip to France has a special emphasis on the craftsmanship – much of it passed down through generations – that goes into handmade luxury items. There will also be time to discover the fine wines and spirits for which the country is equally renowned.
“This is a degree that lets you immerse yourself in luxury, not just on campus, but also through an amazing program of field trips, site visits and professional internships in the luxury industry.
You’ll learn from world-class faculty that includes our own professors and a selection of the industry’s finest minds, who join us on campus to deliver guest lectures and masterclasses.
There really is no other program of this caliber available.” •
JOSEPH KARAM
Associate Dean, Bachelor in Luxury Business
Program entry requirements
for the Bachelor's in Luxury Business
MINIMUM AGE
17.5 years old.
EDUCATION
For students entering the Experiential Year prior to the Bachelor’s program
Holding a secondary education diploma that meets Swiss/European university entry requirements (Maturité, IB diploma, Abitur, French Bac, A-levels, high school diploma or equivalent).
For students entering the Bachelor’s program directly*
Holding a vocational baccalaureate linked to initial Vocational and Educational Training (VET) in a profession related to the field of study; or a professional or specialized baccalaureate in a specialization related to the field of study; or a secondary education diploma and a work certificate(s) demonstrating a minimum of one year work experience in the relevant field.
ADMISSIONS ASSESSMENT
Personalized assessment to ascertain motivation and review application documentation.This could include a scenario-based exercise to be completed beforehand.
MINIMUM ENGLISH LANGUAGE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
If English is not your first language, or if you have not spent the last two years** studying in a school where English is the primary language of instruction, please enclose a copy of one of the following:
- International English Language Test (IELTS)***: 5.5 overall (min. 5.0 in any subcomponent)
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): Internet-based 70 or paper-based 525
- First Cambridge Exam: Grade C
Note: All English certificates must have been issued in the 12 months prior to admission. Glion offers an Intensive Hospitality English Language Program (IHELP). If your English level does not meet the levels indicated above, then please contact us for more information.
*Students not required to complete the Experiential Year prior to entering the Bachelor's in Luxury Business.
**English certificates may also be required by our authorities for permit purposes.
***Only tests taken/issued in an official IELTS testing center are accepted.
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