Bachelor of Hospitality Management

A Bachelor of Hospitality Management is a developer of service business. A Bachelor of Hospitality Management graduate from SeAMK is a versatile professional who works in expert and managerial positions in service and food industry companies, and as independent entrepreneurs. Our study program emphasizes skills in service design, digitalization, internationality, food education, and communication.The study program can be highly individualized. Students can choose studies related to the development of food production, food education and the promotion of well-being, as well as tourism and experience production. Additionally, the studies can include entrepreneurship and language studies, as well as various work-life projects.A Bachelor of Hospitality Management graduate considers consumer needs and takes social and ecological responsibility, for example, by working to reduce food waste. The most common employers are expert and managerial positions in restaurants, staff restaurants, and public sector kitchens (e.g., schools and hospitals). Graduates from SeAMK also work in personnel recruitment, tourism and experience industries, consumer services, sales, and product development.Studies provide theoretical and practical knowledge in:Hospitality managementBusiness skills needed in the tourism & hospitality industryService design and customer experience managementFood safety and quality and process developmentNutritional knowledge required in food servicesUtilizing information produced by digital systemsStudies prepare students to meet future challenges in the hospitality and tourism industry, requiring product knowledge, process expertise, and the ability to find creative solutions.In optional studies, students can choose from topics such as:Intelligent restaurant servicesFood development - from idea to launchFood and HealthFood education & eating behaviourExperiential tourism servicesAdditionally, students can flexibly include entrepreneurship studies, various work-life projects, sustainable development studies, language studies, international exchange studies, or other studies according to their personal study plan. At the Y-Zone Business Hub, students can develop their business ideas while completing their degree.SeAMK has a unique food industry competence center in Finland. The degree program in Hospitality Management provides opportunities to understand the entire food system: from catering services to agriculture, the food industry, and the consumer perspective.The degree program offers excellent opportunities for internships abroad, studies abroad, or virtual exchange studies. Additionally, SeAMK offers a wide range of freely selectable language studies.The scope of the studies is 210 ECTS credits and the duration is approximately 3.5 years. Studies can be completed faster depending on prior knowledge and personal goals. The studies are scheduled so that classroom teaching takes place from late August to the end of April. During the summer, it is possible to take summer courses, internships, and work on the thesis. Study modes include distance and online studies as well as various practical assignments.In the Hospitality Management program, the first internship (12 ECTS) takes place in the spring/summer of the first academic year. The advanced internship (18 ECTS) is primarily scheduled for the third academic year but can also be done during the summer. The thesis is completed towards the end of the studies. Students choose the thesis topic based on their interests, career plans, and employment goals.SEAMK - the best university for youIn recent years, SEAMK has performed well in the nationwide graduand feedback questionnaire (AVOP), which shows that our students are satisfied with studying at SEAMK. They particularly appreciate SEAMK’s learning environments, internationality, entrepreneurial skill provision, and high quality of teaching. The support services for students, connections with working life, and career guidance have also received praise. SEAMK is a proud member of the HEROES Alliance – a transnational alliance of nine professional higher education institutions from Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Germany, the Netherlands, Lithuania, Portugal, Sweden, and the Czech Republic. Together the institutions reach 120,000 students and 14,000 employees from different corners of the EU, from the associate degree to the PhD level, covering all disciplines and sectors with a distinct applied sciences perspective.Read more about programme at SeAMK's website.