- Overview
- Study Tracks
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Year 1 (one year of post-High School education)
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Year 2 (two years of post-High School education)
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Year 3 (three years of post-High School education)
- Programme Content
- Experiences
- Work-study
- Careers
- Cost of studies
- Admissions
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Director of the Bachelor in Tourism and Hospitality Management Maria BelhajThe Bachelor in Tourism and Hospitality Management is open to students who have graduated from High School (or international equivalent), or those who have already validated one or two years of post-High School education. This programme offers you the opportunity of obtaining a State-accredited qualification, equivalent to 3 years of post-High School education.
It offers you the opportunity to personalise your study path, to enjoy international experiences and to develop your professional skills, for a more sustainable and socially-responsible tourism. You will gain a comprehensive overview of the sector through the wide variety of possible professions available, enabling you to refine your personal project throughout this customised programme.
The Bachelor in Tourism and Hospitality Management has a strong international dimension, fully preparing students to enter the world of work, and offers a wide choice of study tracks adapted to each student’s personal and professional project. In addition to the fundamentals, the programme incorporates new managerial approaches and progressively offers students a choice of specialisations. Complementary to the theoretical lessons, students have the opportunity of living professional experiences all over the world through academic expatriation, humanitarian projects, and internships, etc.
Why choose the Bachelor in Tourism and Hospitality Management?
- In La Rochelle: State-accredited qualification, equivalent to 3 years of post-High School education
- In Tours: State-accredited qualification, equivalent to 3 years of post-High School education
- Unique experiences in France and abroad (Humacité© project, Climacité© project, academic expatriation, company-based internships)
- 3 languages (from beginner level) for those joining in Year 1
- Choice of a French Track or 100% English Track
- Recognised French and international professional and academic partners (74 partner universities abroad)
- Personalised support and guidance to help you define your professional project and plan your future
- Possibility of a Work-study Track in Year 3 (La Rochelle campus)
A specialisation for each and every professional project
Classic Track
- Travel Management
- Events Management
- Sports Tourism
- Hospitality Management
- Destination Management (Tours campus - English Track)
- Sommellerie, Tasting and Marketing of Wines and Spirits
International Track
- Leisure and Entertainment (Disney College Program in Orlando, USA)
Work-study Track
Double qualification Track with ESTHUA
- If you choose this track, after your 3 years of study you will be awarded the Bachelor in Tourism and Hospitality Management from Excelia as well as a French University degree in Tourism and Hospitality from ESTHUA in Angers.
Double qualification Track
- Leisure and Entertainment (Disney College Program in Orlando, USA)
A choice of campus: La Rochelle or Tours
Excelia is located in both La Rochelle and Tours, giving you the possibility to carry out all or part of your studies on the campus of your choice!
Find out more about La Rochelle campus
Find out more about Tours campus
All you need to know about languages, assessment, lessons and your teachers
Languages:
- French Track: 80% of the teaching in French, 20% in English
- English Track: 100% English (a certain level of English is required for this track)
- 2nd Modern Language: German, Spanish or Italian
- 3rd Language (compulsory for students joining in Year 1): Choice of Portuguese, Chinese or Sign Language
- Preparation lessons for TOEFL and TOEIC
Assessment:
Three types of evaluation:
- Continuous assessment: 40% of the final mark
Throughout the year, you will work on group or individual projects, which will be marked by your teachers. - End-of-semester exams: 60% of the final mark
These take the form of written exams. - Oral exam:
The oral exam is a presentation of your studies and your future studies or professional project.
Your teachers:
The teaching Faculty of the Bachelor in Tourism and Hospitality Management is made up of French and international research-active Faculty members as well as industry professionals.
The research-active Faculty, who specialise in tourism management, draw on the research work carried out within the framework of our Tourism Management Institute and our case study centre, known as INNOV Case Lab, thus offering students innovative pedagogy. The industry professionals who teach on the programme are recognised for their strong expertise within their field, and focus on real business issues.Types of lessons:
Your core course modules are taught with your entire Year Group. In addition, you will have tutorials in smaller groups, based on your chosen specialisation, language ability, etc.
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Year 1 (one year of post-High School education)
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Year 2 (two years of post-High School education)
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Year 3 (three years of post-High School education)
Year 1 (one year of post-High School education)
Year 2 (two years of post-High School education)
Year 3 (three years of post-High School education)
Programme structure
Semester 1
September-December: Lessons + The Water Puzzle Workshop December: Climacité© project (2 months) Semester 2
January-March: Lessons April-June: Internship abroad (3 months) French Track
September-December: Lessons January-June: Academic expatriation + Humacité© project English Track
September-April: Academic expatriation + Humacité© project April-June: Lessons Classic Track
September-December: Core course modules January-April: Lessons in chosen specialisation April-August: End-of-studies internship Work-study Track
Year: 12 months of professional experience Format: 1 week School-based / 3 weeks company-based International Track
September-December: Lessons in chosen specialisation January-August: Academic expatriation (3-4months) + Internship (2 months) and/or Humacité© project (2 months)
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Disney College Program: studies in the USA at Delaware University (AACSB accredited), followed by a paid internship in one of the parks of the Walt Disney World Resort in FloridaDouble qualification Track with ESTHUA
If you choose this track, after your 3 years of study you will be awarded the Bachelor in Tourism and Hospitality Management from Excelia as well as a French University degree in Tourism and Hospitality from ESTHUA in Angers.
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Courses
Year 1French Track
Management and Tourism:
- The Tourism Economy
- The Geography of Tourism
- WordPress and Community Management
- Marketing and Sales Techniques
- Customer Service Skills
- Services Marketing in Tourism
- Tourism Organisations and Key Stakeholders
- Fundamentals of HR
- Fundamentals of Accounting
- Introduction to Financial Analysis
- Data Management using Excel
- Marketing for Sustainable Tourism
Experiential and Personal Development (EPD):
- Developing your Personal and Professional Project (to be assessed by tutor)
- The Economy of the Tourism and Hospitality Industry
- Initial Internship: Discovery Report
- Start-of-year Seminar - Drama Workshop
- Sport, Culture, Clubs and Association activities
General knowledge:
- Global Code of Ethics
Languages:
- English: 20% of courses taught in English
- 2nd Modern Language: German, Spanish or Italian
- 3rd Language: Portuguese, Chinese or Sign Language
English Track
Management and Tourism:
- Business Analysis using Excel
- WordPress and Community Management
- Coastal Tourism
- Customer Service Skills
- Tourism Product Development
- Design Thinking and Creativity
- The Tourism Economy
- Financial Analysis
- Fundamentals of HR
- Fundamentals of Accounting
- Geopolitics in Tourism
- Global Code of Ethics
- Marketing and Sales Techniques for Tourism
- Marketing for Sustainable Tourism
- Services Marketing in Tourism
- Tourism and French Gastronomy
- Organisations in the Tourism Industry
Experiential and Personal Development (EPD):
- Overview of the Corporate World and Economic Aspects
- Developing your Personal and Professional Project (to be assessed by tutor)
- Initial Internship: Discovery Report
- Sporting, Cultural, Association and Promotion (SCAP) activities
- Drama Workshop
General knowledge:
- Global code of Ethics
Languages:
- 100 % of courses taught in English (a certain level of English is required for this track)
- 2nd Modern Language: German, Spanish or Italian
- 3rd Language: Portuguese, Chinese or Sign Language
Year 2French Track
Management and Tourism:
- Marketing Communications in Tourism
- Consumer Behaviour in Tourism
- Tourism Law
- Expatriation
- Fundamentals of Management Control
- Series of Industry Lectures: Sports and Leisure Industry, Hospitality Industry, Travel Industry
- Team Management and Conflict Management
Experiential and Personal Development (EPD):
- Developing your Personal and Professional Project
- International Internship: written report
General Knowledge:
- Introduction to Human Development
- Social Responsibility and Ethics
Languages:
- English: 20% of courses taught in English
- 2nd Modern Language: German, Italian or Spanish
- 3rd Language: Chinese, Portuguese or Sign Language
English Track
Management and Tourism:
- Innovation in Tourism
- Consumer Behaviour in Tourism
- Expatriation
- Fundamentals of Management Control
- Introduction to the Hospitality Industry
- Introduction to the Sports and Leisure Industries
- Introduction to the Travel Industry
- Marketing Communications in Tourism
- Tourism Law
Experiential and Personal Development (EPD):
- Developing your personal and professional project
- International Internship: written report
General Knowledge:
- Introduction to Human Development
- Social Responsibility and Ethics
Languages:
- 100% of courses taught in English (a certain level of English is required for this track)
- 2nd Modern Language: German, Italian or Spanish
- 3rd Language: Chinese, Portuguese or Sign Language
Year 3Core course modules (in French or in English)
Management and Tourism:
- Labour, Competition and Consumer Law
- Digital Marketing and Tourism
- Customer Relationship Marketing and Integrated Marketing Communications
The following can be studied in either English or Spanish:
- Sustainable Development and CSR in Tourism
Experiential and Personal Development (EPD):
- Fine-tuning your Personal and Professional Project (to be assessed by professional mentor)
- Oral Exam
- Operational Management Internship: written report
General Knowledge:
- Global Code of Ethics
- Intercultural Communication for Tourism
Professional Modules:
- Business Game
- Company Creation Project
Languages:
- 2nd Modern Language
- Wherever you may be in the world, throughout the year you will have access to an e-learning platform to enable you to supplement your foreign language learning
Specialisations (choice of one specialisation)
- CLASSIC TRACK
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Specialisation courses
Travel Management
- Negotiation and Purchasing in Tourism
- Destination Management
- Travel Industry
- MICE: Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions
Events Management
- Event Organisation Design
- MICE: Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions
- Project Scenography and Methodology
- Events Management: Applied Project
Sports Tourism
- Developing Sports Holidays and Trips
- Sports Law
- Design and Organisation of a Sporting Event
- Managing a Leisure Facility
Hospitality Management
- Food and Beverage
- MICE: Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions
- Hotel Operations Management
- Standards and Certifications
Entrepreneurship
- Entrepreneurship and Creation Process
- Financial Management of a Profit Centre
- Tourism Innovation Management
Sommellerie, Tasting and Marketing of Wines and Spirits
- Fundamentals of Oenology and Viticulture
- Import/Export, Sales & Marketing Oenotourism (wine tourism)
- Wine Tasting, Food & Wine Pairing
In partnership with the Lycée Hôtelier de La Rochelle (hotel and catering High School)
Tourism & Destination Management (Tours campus)
- Tourism, Culture, and Heritage
- Heritage Management
- Regional Heritage: Assessment and Analysis
- Developing a Cultural Tourism Product
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- Hotel Operations Management
- Hotel Marketing
- Tourism and Innovation
- Scenography and Events
- MICE: Meetings, Incentive, Conferences and Exhibitions
- Food & Beverage
- INTERNATIONAL TRACK
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Semester 1 lessons are in your chosen specialisation
The different courses and projects are provided for indicative purposes only and are subject to change from one year to the next. The specialisations offered will only be available if the required minimum number of students is reached.
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Your experiences
Work-study: 12 months
You have the possibility of a 12-month Work-study Track during Year 3 only. This will enable you to develop your professional skills in a real company, giving you the opportunity of applying the management theory you have learned.
Business Game
Carried out as a company game, students work in teams to tackle and solve real-life professional issues.
Conference series: Inspiration notebooks
Throughout the year, professionals and graduates lead masterclasses to raise students' awareness about the various challenges and issues in the tourism sector and its professions.
Disney College Program: 6 months
The School has a partnership with Disney World Resort in Orlando, giving students the opportunity to study in the USA at Delaware University (AACSB accredited), followed by a paid internship in one of the parks of the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida.
Eductour
Students will take part in Eductour, a discovery tour of local players in the tourism industry and other partners of Excelia Tourism School. The aim of this initiative is to introduce our students to companies, professions and professionals in the tourism industry.
Academic Expatriation: 3-4 months
Heading abroad on academic expatriation is a compulsory part of Year 2 of the programme. Students who choose the International Track in Year 3 will have the opportunity of repeating the experience.
Discover our partner universities
International Adventure Film & Book Festival
Students in Year 3 of the Bachelor in Tourism and Hospitality Management work as volunteers, assisting the organisers throughout the week-long festival in La Rochelle.
3rd Language
A 3rd language (at beginner level) is compulsory from Year 1 of the programme, with a choice of the following: Portuguese, Chinese or Sign Language.
Humacité© Project: up to 8 weeks
In Years 2 or 3, you can undertake a social, humanitarian or civic voluntary project in an NGO or an association, either in France or abroad. This is one of the unique features of Excelia, which is committed to educating students to become future managers who are both responsible and conscious of the importance of their role in society.
Climacité© Project: 2 months
Climacité© is an educational initiative aimed at raising awareness, educating and preparing Excelia’s students for the challenges of protecting the environment and adapting to climate change.
The project is intended to educate students to become responsible citizens who are aware of their duty towards the planet and its inhabitants (humans and other living beings).
Internships: 8-15 months of experience
Carrying out company-based internships, in France or abroad, is one of the compulsory parts of the Bachelor programme. By the end of your studies, you will have acquired between 8 and 15 months of real company-based experience.
Student Clubs and Associations
You have the possibility of getting involved in one of Excelia’s 50 clubs and associations, enabling you to develop your skills and knowledge in a supportive and professionally-oriented environment. In addition, it is a great way to settle into school life and experience something unique.
Personalised Support and Guidance from your Mentor
Throughout your studies, you will benefit from personalised support and guidance. The School offers workshops structured around personal development (self-awareness and self-assertion), communication tools (such as CVs and cover letters), understanding the job market, learning about different careers and developing your professional network thanks to the Talent Centre.
In addition, you will receive personal mentoring from an industry professional who is a graduate of Excelia Tourism School currently working in the industry, who will help you to develop your career strategy.
The different experiences throughout the programme
Depending on the track, the options and the specialisations you decide to select, you will have the opportunity to live some of the experiences listed below. These highlights of the programme are complementary to your lessons.
Year 1
- 3rd Language, Internship abroad
- Internship in France, Eductour, Personalised Support and Guidance from your Mentor, Series of Lectures
- Involvement in Student Clubs and Associations
Year 2
- 3rd Language, Academic Expatriation, Humacité© project, Disney College Program
- Personalised Support and Guidance from your Mentor, Series of Lectures
Year 3
- 3rd Language, Academic Expatriation, Humacité© project, Disney College Program
- Internships, Work-study Track, Business Game, Personalised Support and Guidance from your Mentor, Series of Lectures
- Involvement in the International Adventure Film and Book Festival
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What is "Work-study"?
Our programmes offered on a work-study track are subject to specific admissions requirements and conditions. To maximise your chances of being accepted on a work-study track, here is some useful information and helpful advice:
- Personal interview: Candidates are strongly advised to submit a CV and a cover letter. How you perform on the day of the interview and the quality of these documents, even if optional, are all part of the assessment.
- Grant holders: as part of its commitment to social inclusion, when it comes to work-study, Excelia gives preferential consideration to applicants with grants.
For a period of one year, the Work-study Track offers you the possibility of alternating School-based periods, during which you will learn the theory, with company-based periods, where you will work on projects relating to your studies.
Vocationally-oriented, this Work-Study Track is only available to students in Year 3.
Work-study in detail
- Contract type: contrat de professionnalisation (Professional training contract), contrat d'apprentissage (apprenticeship contract) or a convention de stage alterné (work-study internship agreement)
- Format: 1 week School-based followed by 3 weeks company-based
- Main objective: To combine theoretical knowledge with professional experience
- Securing a contract with a company: The School provides you with the necessary search tools to assist you in your professional project. Once you have successfully completed the Admissions tests, you will have access to the numerous work-study offers available to our students.
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Careers
Graduate Testimonials
Don’t take our word for it... here’s what our graduates say about their jobs!
Our graduates go on to become operational managers in all sectors of activity, working across all 5 continents, and quickly rise to management positions thanks to their first-rate studies.
Below is a non-exhaustive list of the types of professions and companies in which you could work.
Types of jobs:
- Executive Assistant
- Customer Service Manager
- Sales Manager
- Recruitment Manager
- Key Account Manager
- Yield Manager
- Product Manager
- Communications Manager
- Digital Marketing Manager
- Revenue Manager
Types of company:
- Travel Agency
- Events Agency
- Hotel/Restaurant
- Festival Organisation
- Tourist Information Centre
- Airport
- Amusement/Theme Park
- Thalassotherapy/Spa
- Humanitarian Association
Facts & Figures
- 100% of our graduates find a job within 6 months of graduating
- 72% secure a job before the end of their studies
- 36% work abroad, the principal countries being: Spain, United Kingdom, Canada, United Arab Emirates, Costa Rica, China, Australia
Industry sectors
Further studies
To complement their academic and professional skills, some of our graduates choose to continue their studies.
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Tuition Fees 2023-2024
Students from within the European Union*
- Year 1: €8,900
- Year 2: €8,900
- Year 3: €9,450
*27 member states of the European Union: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France and French Overseas Territories, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden.
Students from outside the European Union
- Year 1: €9,200
- Year 2: €9,350
- Year 3: €9,750
Work-Study Track
- Year 3: In the case of a contrat de professionnalisation and a contrat d'apprentissage, tuition fees are paid by the host company from the date of signature of the contract.
The above fees are provided for information purposes only and are subject to change from one year to the next.
Multiservice charge
Fee: €250
This one-off Multiservice fee gives access to the following services: Multimedia and Internet network, Cyberlibris (online library), Student Identity Card, Reprographics credit, Intranet, e-learning modules, Wi-Fi, Career Centre activities and services, International Insurance-Assistance (for any periods spent abroad during the period covered by this contract), University library, University Medical Service etc.
Financing your studies
International Students
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Applications for Year 1
Year 1 is open to the following students:
- students with a High School qualification (or international equivalent)
- students currently studying in their final year of High School (or international equivalent)
Choice of Campus: La Rochelle or Tours
Admission for international students or French students living outside France:
Personal motivation interview is carried out by internet via our dedicated platform (day and time of your choice).
Application fees: €50
Applications for Year 2Open to students with a minimum of 1 year post-High School education or international equivalent (60 ECTS).
Admission for international students or French students living outside France:
Personal motivation interview is carried out by internet via our dedicated platform (day and time of your choice).
Application fees: €50
Applications for Year 3Open to students with a minimum of 2 years post-High School education or international equivalent (120 ECTS).
Two possible start dates: September or January
Choice of Campus: La RochelleAdmission for international students or French students living outside France:
Personal motivation interview is carried out by internet via our dedicated platform (day and time of your choice).
Application fees: €50
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