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MBA in hospitality management
The MBA in Hospitality Management at École de Savignac is a state-recognised Bac +5 degree course, equivalent to a Master’s degree, in hotel management. This course enables you to access strategic management positions, and to be employed in positions as executives, managers and business leaders in the hotel, catering and tourism sector.
Overview
RNCP title: “Manager des entreprises de l’hôtellerie, du tourisme et de la restauration”
Level 7, code NSF 334p Manager of Hospitality and Tourism Businesses. Registered at the RNCP by Ministerial order on 17 December 2018, published in the Official Journal on 21 December 2018.
Accreditation: Institute of Hospitality
Level of degree: Bac +5
Duration of the course: 21 months
ECTS credits: 60 per year
Format: Full time
Languages: French, English
Work placements: 6 – 8 months, in France or abroad
School year: Preparation in September. Studies start in October
Enrolment: Year 1
Tuition fees: 19 900 € for the 21 month programme. Fees and financing
Highlights
Choose the ‘Savignac touch’
Our MBA is one of a kind and allow you to live a truly different experience. Our programme focuses on developing personal and professional effectiveness. The concept of the School, through the way of life in community that it offers or the very many group work, develops real cohesion of the class, promotes commitment and quickly increases your managerial capacities.
You’ll learn on and off courses: you will be involved in many different initiatives, carried out in groups, such as action in the fight against cancer, helping the elderly and disadvantaged children, development of the local area, etc. The aim of these projects is to develop the soft skills that are valued in the types of professions for which you are prepared at the School: team management, leadership, business dynamics, interpersonal skills, sense of service, sense of solidarity, ease on an interpersonal level, communication, diplomacy, creativity, etc.
Training leaders in the hospitality industry
Programme
Objectives of the MBA degree
- Get a solid understanding of the culture of hospitality
- Know how to analyse a situation, reach a solution and make strategic decisions
- Master the key concepts of the management of a company
- Develop managerial skills and the ability to communicate orally and in writing
Programme
The MBA degree course develops your strategic skills and gradually trains you for decision-making and leadership positions.
YEAR 1 : Academic enhancement
Year 1 : Academic enhancement
During this first year spent on campus, the emphasis is on strengthening strategic and communication skills. You will work in groups, in the form of workshops, concentrating on the organisation of events on campus. You will therefore develop your relationship, team management and leadership skills.
Company management :
- Strategy, including simulation games
- Marketing and business management
- Management and HR development
- Economic and financial management
- Law and taxation
- Supply management
- Revenue management
Professional sector :
- Hospitality management
- Tourism management
Research and professional experience :
- Dissertation
YEAR 2 : Advanced professionalisation
Year 2 : Advanced professionalisation
Year 2 is divided into 2 parts.
1. First, you will spend 6 months on a work placement in a company and will take up a strategic management role.
2. Then, on your return to campus, you will lead 2 main projects:
- A consultancy assignment :
As a consultant, you will produce a professional report in which you will present solutions to solve a specific problem chosen by your work placement company. You will be placed under the supervision of a tutor who will help you with methodology and advise you as required. - A business development assignment :
You will work with a team of 5 to 7 students, analysing the plans of a real project sponsor (external to Savignac). You will carry out market research and then set out and present a business plan, including financial model, HR, legal status, etc. You will benefit from the guidance of an expert.
Some examples of a business development assignment PCE 2018 | PCE 2017
Entry requirements
Do you have the right profile ?
Do you like to welcome and help people, and be of service to them ? Do you like to be surrounded by people and work as part of a team ? Do you have an advanced level of English and management skills ? Do you wish to take up positions of responsibility and build business strategies ? Are you considering an international career? Do you like to travel ? Then this degree is made for you. The MBA at Savignac has been designed for young professionals who want to become leaders in the hotel industry.
Entry levels and requirements
The only entry level is in the first year of the MBA (i.e. Year 4). Candidates must hold, or be in the process of obtaining, a degree in hospitality or equivalent, or more generally a level Bac +3 in hospitality. All other applications are considered on an individual basis. Foreign candidates must also have a B2 level in French and in English (TOEIC, TOEFL or IELTS certificates required).
How to apply?
You can apply from the beginning of October until the end of May the following year. There is only one level of entry, at the beginning of the cycle.
Don’t wait to apply! Depending on the health situation, tests and interviews can be carried out online. Our team is mobilized to ensure the continuity of admissions. The following is how to apply.
01. APPLICATION
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02. INVITATION TO THE SCHOOL
We will assess your application and, if you are eligible, we will contact you and set up an appointment for you to come and take the admissions tests at the School within 10 days.
03. SELECTION TESTS
You come to the School for half a day to take the entrance tests, which are as follows:
- A test to evaluate your English: level B2 is required.
- A test to evaluate your French
- A test in management
- A test in legal culture
- A test of management and administration aptitude (TAGE 2)
This test, in the form of multiple choice questions, measures the candidate’s aptitude for management studies on 3 important levels: verbal aptitude, problem solving and logical reasoning.
- An interview: this measures the candidate’s motivation and potential, and enables the identification of the personal and professional aims of the candidate.
This selection process can take place remotely for candidates abroad or in a French Overseas Territory (DOM/TOM).
04. RESULTS
The School’s final decision is communicated by email or post within 2 weeks of the selection tests and interview.
05. REGISTRATION
If successful, you will receive the registration documents to be returned to the School. Your acceptance on the course will be confirmed once you have obtained the required qualifications.
Career opportunities
STUDENT STATEMENT
After my BTS studies, I enrolled on the third year of the Bachelor’s degree at Savignac in order to further develop my skills. Thanks to Savignac, I spent six months on a work placement in Bali as Assistant Food and Beverage Manager in a Golden Tulip hotel. This rewarding experience encouraged me to study for an MBA. While studying the various modules, I acquired the relevant skills and flexibility to give me confidence for my professional working life. My experience at Savignac can be summarised by a feeling of fulfilment and learning that I have the ability to push my personal boundaries. Studying here is a real opportunity!
Appoline
MBA Graduate – Class 29 / 2016-2018
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an institution
École Supérieure Internationale de Savignac is a higher education establishment belonging to and managed by the Dordogne Chamber of Commerce and Industry. It trains managers in the hotel, catering, events, leisure and tourism sectors. This unique School, where everyone is part of a family, trains around 400 students every year over 2 training cycles ranging from Bac to Bac +5 (BA and MBA).
Contact us
Ecole Supérieure Internationale de Savignac
Place du Souvenir
24420 Savignac-les-Eglises
Tel. +33 (0)5 53 05 08 11
an institution
École Supérieure Internationale de Savignac is a higher education establishment belonging to and managed by the Dordogne Chamber of Commerce and Industry. It trains managers in the hotel, catering, events, leisure and tourism sectors. This unique School, where everyone is part of a family, trains around 400 students every year over 2 training cycles ranging from Bac to Bac +5 (BA and MBA).
This post is also available in: FR