Bachelor in International Hospitality & Restaurant Management
Faire défiler la pageThe Bachelor’s Degree in International Hospitality Management and International Restaurant Management, approved by the Ministry of Higher Education and Research, train students to become future leaders and expert managers in the tourism, hospitality, and wine and beverage sectors. Ranked no. 1 in the Eduniversal France ranking since 2009.
Bac+4 Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality and Food Service Management approved by the Ministry of Higher Education and Research.*
*Official Bulletin n°31 on 24 August 2023
Qualification: State-approved Bac +4 Bachelor’s degree
Duration: 4 years full-time (240 ECTS)
Languages: French/English or English
Entry requirements: French Baccalaureate or equivalent qualifications
Start date: September
Attendance: full-time. Combination of theory and practical lessons alongside hands-on professional experience
Shape the future of the hospitality and restaurant industry: your creativity, our world
We live in a world of transitions, accelerated by continuous technological and societal developments. Evolving customer expectations and increasing digitalisation make the hospitality and restaurant sectors strategic areas, with infinite prospects for regeneration.
Our state-approved 4-year programme of excellence enables you to develop all the managerial and operational skills, as well as the know-how and soft skills needed to enter the global hospitality sector, and will prepare you for a career with rapid and international progression.
With a flair for building relationships, curiosity and natural people skills, you want to bring a different perspective on international management to the hospitality, restaurant, and wine and beverage sectors, innovating and creating unique customer experiences. You will become an agile, expert professional in the hospitality, accommodation and service professions, capable of managing a company in the hospitality industry, a luxury hotel or complex, holding a management role in a large group, launching your own restaurant, taking one over in France or around the world, or managing a winery or wine tourism venture.
Course overview
4 YEARS TO BUILD YOUR FUTURE
Our programme offers a two-year common core to discover the intricacies and learn the fundamentals of the hospitality, restaurant, and wine and beverage industries and define your career plan. You will then choose a major in the hospitality, restaurant, or wine and beverage fields, before embarking on a 4th year specialisation, which will allow you to develop targeted expertise that is in demand with businesses.
LEARNING BY DOING
Resolutely experiential, our educational approach builds a constant connection between theory and practice. Real-life work experience in our training hotels and restaurants (including a 5-star hotel and a Michelin-starred restaurant) allows you to transfer and apply the knowledge you have acquired to concrete situations. Placements in each year of your course allow you to get to grips with industry issues and know-how in the professional environment.
You will benefit from in-depth academic training, and develop your technical skills with renowned experts all over the world. Your training will also be interspersed with projects, carefully adapted to your career choices: team projects, business games, case studies, consulting projects, etc.
Course features*
*Course details are provided for information only and are not exhaustive
- Introduction to the wines and vineyards of France
- Operations management applied to the hospitality and restaurant industry
- Hotel sales, catering, wine & beverage marketing
- Customer experience in hospitality, restaurants, wine & beverage
- Human resource management
- Accounting, management control and financial analysis applied to the hospitality, restaurants, and wine & beverage sectors
- Procurement and purchasing management
- Introduction to hospitality and restaurant law
- Market research methodology
- Global trends and challenges in the hotel, restaurant, and wine & beverage sectors
- Modern languages (Higher LV1 or LV2)
- Introduction to CSR
- Business game, creative projects: hotel design and pop-up restaurant
- Professional experience in our applied learning environments
During the first two years of your Bachelor’s degree, you will complete 2 work placements in France or abroad, for a total of at least 12 weeks per placement.
During your 3rd year of the Bachelor’s programme, you will choose courses focusing on :
- Hospitality
- Restauration management
- Or wines, spirits and beverages
You will spend a semester abroad (on an academic exchange or international work placement).
A major to gain an in-depth understanding of the main segments and features of the hotel industry.
- Hospitality strategy
- Performance management and development
- Revenue management
- Diversity management
- Sustainable hospitality
- Responsible management
Semester of international mobility – academic exchange or placement abroad
A major to gain an in-depth understanding of the main issues involved in managing a restaurant business.
- Responsible purchasing and catering
- Operational management and risk management
- Diversity management
- Experiential marketing
- Concept innovation and design thinking
- Leadership & empowerment
Semester of international mobility or international work placement
A major that allows you to develop your product culture and support hotels, restaurants and estates in the development of their operations.
You will have the opportunity to sample and study or visit more than 17 French vineyards and 40 international vineyards.
- Strategic wine & beverage marketing
- Food and wine pairings
- Mixology (cocktails), coffeology, the art of tea
- Product knowledge: tasting techniques, global geoviticulture
- Commercial and legal aspects of the wine sector
- International beverage strategies
- Sustainability and responsibility applied to wine & beverage
- Semester of international mobility
Semester of international mobility or international work placement
During the 4th year of the Bachelor’s degree in International Hospitality and Restaurant Management, you will select your specialisation in one of the following 6 area :
- Design and Marketing for Hotel brands
- Hotel Management and Operational Management
- Financial and Strategic Analysis of the International Hospitality Industry
- International Wine, Spirits and Beverage Management
- Strategic Events Management & Communication
- Restaurant and Hospitality Business Management & Entrepreneurship
A 6-month work placement in France or abroad will be required at the end of the year.
The choice of a targeted area of expertise, the end-of-study work placement and our ‘learning by doing’ approach to teaching will help you stand out from the crowd and boost your employability in France and abroad.
[Breaking News] From the end of 2025, you’ll have the opportunity to train at the 1st Ecole Pavyllon restaurant, in collaboration with three-starred chef Yannick Alléno, which will be one of our professional training sites.
Student testimonial
Why choose us?
- Uncover your potential and develop your skills alongside the best: a multidisciplinary team of 235 professionals and teachers, recognised leaders in their fields, including an MOF sommelier (best sommelier in France, Master of Port, Ultimate Saké), the French Mixology Champion, and renowned restaurant and hotel managers. The faculty includes 30 experts in the hospitality and food service sector and a community of educators in management sciences, 67% of whom hold a PhD.
- Choose excellence with a Bachelor’s degree ranked 1st by EDUNIVERSAL for the 13th consecutive year.
- Thanks to the combination of theory and practice, you will gain experience on a unique training ground covering all aspects of hospitality: a 5* training hotel (The Royal MGallery by Sofitel), the Maison d’Anthouard 4*, the Hôtel Mercure Lyon Centre Beaux Arts 4*, a hotel residence and 6 training restaurants, including a Michelin-starred restaurant, a multisensory room dedicated to the creation of pop-up restaurants, 2 bars, spaces dedicated to expert learning in wine, tea and coffee.
- Develop responsible leadership skills and integrate CSR tools into your management.
- Enhance your expertise thanks to the different courses offered and choose one of the 6 specialisations in the 4th year.
- Open your mind to the world, thanks to the multicultural student body on campus and a mobility semester with our partner universities.
- Develop your self-confidence and consolidate your professional path thanks to personalised career support from a team of coaches.
There is a real unity on the part of the students who are curious, motivated and attentive. At the Paul Bocuse Institute, they have the chance to be in a place, in a privileged setting with unique infrastructures.
They have all the cards in hand to be able to enter the hospitality and catering trades.Vanessa Muller, Recruitment Manager & Career Management Ritz Paris
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Frequently asked questions for Institut Lyfe Bachelor in International Hospitality & Restaurant Management
What are the admission procedures and how do I apply for the Bachelor's in Hospitality and Restaurant Management?
If you hold or are completing a French baccalaureate, you can register for the first year exclusively via the official Parcoursup website.
For parallel admissions in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th year (specialisation) as well as for international students with a foreign qualification, applications can be completed on the application page of our website.
To learn more about our admission requirements, please consult the dedicated page.
What jobs and opportunities are available after studying hospitality and restaurant management?
The hospitality and restaurant industries offer a varied range of roles and numerous opportunities both in France and internationally. This Bachelor’s degree prepares you to become a hotel or restaurant manager in any of the sectors: luxury or lifestyle hotel, historic hotel, resort, boutique hotel, an independent restaurant, franchise, mass or onboard catering, etc. You could also choose to go into human resources, finance, events, marketing or wine trading, the opportunities are vast. For those with an entrepreneurial spirit, this bachelor’s degree also allows them to acquire the management and leadership skills to launch their own business. In particular, there is the option of a 4th-year specialisation in entrepreneurship.
Your future will AMAZE you
VARIED PROFESSIONAL PROSPECTS AND INSPIRING CAREERS
- Hotel Manager/Director
- Guest Relations Manager
- Quality Manager
- Revenue manager
- Entrepreneur
- Business Development Manager
- Multi-site restaurant manager
- Food & beverage manager
- Digital food manager
- Food import/export manager
AS WELL AS…
- Trainer
- Director of Operations
- Resort Manager
- Digital Marketing Manager
- Operations Manager
- Meetings & Events Manager
- Sustainable Development Manager
- Customer relations manager
- Trainer
- Head of partnerships and events
What further study options are available after completing a bachelor's degree in hospitality and restaurant management?
You will be able to continue your studies at BAC+ 5 with our MSc – Master Of Science International Hospitality Management, in partnership with emlyon business school, 1ᵉʳ in the Master Management de l’Hôtellerie Eduniversal 2023 ranking.
Or with a Master of Science (MSc) in Sustainable International Wine Tourism, both certified by the Conference des Grandes Écoles.
What are the core subjects and the main skills developed?
The courses cover all aspects of management applied to the hospitality and restaurant industry. Example subjects include: operational management, marketing, accounting, human resources, sustainable development, and management, with progressive development throughout the course. Hands-on professional experience in our applied learning establishments allows students to apply theoretical concepts in real life. By the end of your training, you will have mastered five key skill sets :
- Design and implementation of a customer experience in accordance with objectives of sustainability and accountability.
- Ethical and responsible management in an international environment, while fostering outstanding collective performance.
- Promoting operational excellence to guarantee the quality of services, drawing on the appropriate know-how and methodology
- Managing a business-unit to ensure its development and sustainability while measuring performance
- Creating value through innovation using an entrepreneurial approach
Is this qualification recognised by the state and does it provide ECTS credits?
Yes, our Bachelor’s Degree in International Hospitality and Restaurant Management is approved by the Ministry of Higher Education and Research, it equates to 240 ECTS at the end of the 4-year course and allows you to continue to a master’s level course in France or abroad.
Will I be able to work abroad?
Yes, the hospitality sector is decidedly international. Working in this sector means you can join large hotel chains, restaurant groups or tourism companies with a presence on every continent. Our bilingual courses in FR/EN or 100% English allow you to acquire all the necessary technical, managerial and intercultural skills to boost your international employability.
Explore the professional experiences that our alumni have enjoyed all over the world or placements at the ends of the earth.
What funding is available for hospitality courses?
There are several options for financing your studies in the hospitality and restaurant sector. Depending on your eligibility and that of your school, you can apply for a Crous State Bursary. Our school qualifies for this programme. The Institut Lyfe Foundation also offers scholarships to partially finance your studies. You can also apply for a student loan and, thanks to our membership of the Conférence des Grandes Ecoles, you will be entitled to preferential rates.
These solutions can also be combined. To find out about all the types of funding available, consult our dedicated page.
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