Master of Science - Wine and Hospitality Management
- 2 years
- Duration
- 24,000 EUR/year
- Price
- October
- Start
- July
- Deadline
- Master
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Multiple Locations / France
- Location
- Kedge Business School
- School
Program description
Begin a transforming journey with the MSc in Wine and Hospitality Management at Kedge Wine School, a worldwide recognized school in the food and beverage as well as wine and hospitality sectors. Our extensive curriculum combines academic knowledge with practical experience to prepare you for leadership positions in this competitive industry. Leverage the experience of our distinguished instructors and their industry contacts to get vital insights and networking opportunities.
Wine and hospitality are intricately connected. This Master of Science (MSc) offers expertise and knowledge from a premier institution in its domain. This specialized curriculum cultivates future leaders and innovators in the wine and hospitality sectors. We aim for our students to engage in forward-thinking, exhibit innovation, and comprehend the critical success components in the contemporary industry. In hotels, restaurants, and wineries, via coursework and field excursions, we will enhance your managerial competencies and strategic perspective.
Program structure
Pathway Course
Key modules in Semesters 1 and 2:
- Strategic thinking
- Financial performance
- Data management
- Excel certification (TOSA)
- Business and ecological transition
- Business and social change
- Ecological challenge and organisational management
- Public speaking
- Visual communication and sustainable impact
- Team management
- Business and sustainability
- Chat GPT leadership lab
- Coding skills
- Challenge Open Innovation
Pre-specialisation courses
- Wine and spirits production
- World of wine and spirits
- Wine and hospitality business
The course includes a 4-month internship (in France or abroad) or academic exchange.
Master of Science (MSc)
Key modules in Semesters 1 and 2:
- WSET Level 3 award in wines
- Wine regions
- Art and wine
- Wine economics
- Wine markets
- Wine distribution channels and negotiations with distributors
- Food and beverage economics
- Sommellerie and wine cellar management
- Finance in wine and hospitality
- Employer brand in hotels and restaurants
- Developing a restaurant concept within a hotel
- Culinary art practices
- Entrepreneurship
- Wine and hospitality: CSR and sustainability
- Wine tourism innovation
- Applied wine and hospitality marketing
- Strategic wine and hospitality marketing
Additional content:
- Business field trip in French wine producing regions
- Study trip abroad in a leading wine producing country
- 1-week Bordeaux campus immersion including wine economics, visit to the Cité du Vin, and field trips to the vineyards
- 6-month internship and report
- Final dissertation
Price
- Tuition fees:
- Pathway Course (year 1): 9,500 EUR/year
- Master of Science (year 2): 24,000 EUR/year
- Early Bird discount for early application submission:
- 10% before November 30
- 5% before February 29
Requirements for applicants
- Academic requirements:
- Bachelor's degree 4 years or Master's degree 1 year for Short Track programme
- Bachelor's degree 3 years for Long Track programme
- Copy of your passport or identification card
- Curriculum vitae
- Minimum English proficiency requirement: TOEIC 785 / TOEFL IBT 79 / IELTS 6 / Cambridge First 160 (B2) / Cambridge Advanced 180 (B2) / Duolingo 105 / PT Pearson 50 / Linguaskill 169
- Optional documents:
- Letter of recommendation
- Certificate of employment
- Application fee: 120€
About the university
Kedge Business School is a renowned French business institution with four campuses in France (Paris, Bordeaux, Marseille, and Toulon), two in China (Shanghai and Suzhou), two in Africa (Senegal and Ivory Coast), and five affiliated campuses (Avignon, Bastia, Bayonne, Dakar, and Abidjan).
Educational Programs
Kedge Business School provides a range of 36 management and design programs for students and business practitioners. It also offers customized instructional programs for enterprises at both national and international levels.
Kedge educational programs:
- General management programs
- Design program
- Preparation for the DCG (equal to an undergraduate degree) and DSCG (equivalent to a master’s degree) in accounting
- Rotational work-study programs
- Specialized programs: Master of Science and Specialized Master's programs
- Intra- and inter-organizational training programs
- Executive Master of Business Administration
Recognitions
Kedge Business School's Executive MBA ranked 39th in the Financial Times' European Business School rankings and 31st globally. Kedge Business School has AACSB, EQUIS, and AMBA accreditation, is recognized and authorized by the French government, and is a member of the Conférence des Grandes Écoles in France.
Kedge figures
- 14,800 students, including 25% being foreign students.
- 172 permanent educators, 45% of them are overseas instructors.
- 70,000 alumni
