BSBI is a private, international school with multi-city campuses (Berlin, Paris, Barcelona, Hamburg) that runs career-focused undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in partnership with awarding bodies (for this MA: UCA & PPA). BSBI emphasises applied learning, industry guest lectures, placement/project work and support for international students (visa, housing, careers).

 

Why study this MA at BSBI?

• Industry-focused curriculum tailored for tourism, hospitality and events management with a mix of strategic, operational and entrepreneurship modules — designed to build employable, leadership skills for global hospitality/tourism sectors.

• European recognition: MA awarded by UCA (UK) and mapped to RNCP Titre L7 via PPA — helpful if you need French professional recognition alongside a UK MA.

• Practical learning: live projects, case studies, internships and a dissertation/project capstone designed to evidence employability.

 

Level of study

• Postgraduate — Master’s (MA) mapped to RNCP Level 7 professional title.

 

Programme structure — sample modules & topics

(Actual module titles and term sequencing may change — download the latest factsheet.)

Structure (example from BSBI listing — 4-term + dissertation):
Term 1 — Tourism & Hospitality Business Strategy; Strategic Marketing Planning for Hospitality.
Term 2 — Hospitality Operations Management; Event Management; Cross-Cultural Management.
Term 3 — International Project Management; Entrepreneurship in Tourism & Events; Business Decision Making (blended).
Term 4 — Dissertation / Final Project.
Most core modules: 10 ECTS; dissertation 20 ECTS; some modules 5 ECTS.

 

Disciplines / specialisations

• The MA builds competence across tourism strategy, hospitality operations, event management, cross-cultural management, entrepreneurship and project management — you can tailor your dissertation/project to specialise in e.g., destination management, event design, sustainable tourism, hospitality operations, or entrepreneurship in tourism. Electives and project choices vary by cohort.

 

Programme highlights & student benefits

• Dual recognition (UCA MA + RNCP L7 via PPA) — useful for EU/France professional recognition.

• Applied learning with live projects, industry guest lectures and a dissertation/capstone that demonstrates real-world skills.

• Multi-campus experience & student support — BSBI provides visa, housing and career support and promotes student mobility among partner campuses.

 

Career outcomes

Graduates commonly move into roles such as: Tourism/Destination Manager, Hotel & Hospitality Operations Manager, Event Manager/Producer, Business Development Manager (tourism), Sustainability & Destination Planner, Hospitality Consultant, or progress to senior management or entrepreneurship in the tourism/event sector. The final project is often used to secure placements or employer introductions.

 

Latest updates / things to watch

• Campus & duration variation: BSBI lists this MA on its Berlin pages as 18 months (4 terms + dissertation) but programme offers also present a 2-year RNCP route — this reflects campus/partner routing (Paris via PPA vs Berlin delivery). Always check the exact factsheet for the campus/intake you’ll join.

• Scholarship campaigns and “after savings” discounts change by intake; some cohorts advertise up to 25–30% postgraduate discounts — confirm deadlines & eligibility with Admissions.