Hotel and Restaurant Management

Apply now for a place in the winter semester! Application deadline: July 15, 2026.

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Key Information

Deadline:

July 15

Deadline:

Admission to this programme is restricted. Please note the application deadline!

7 Semester:

210 ECTS

7 Semester:

3.5 years standard period of study

Start:

Winter semester

Start:

Lectures starts at the end of September

Location:

Heilbronn Bildungscampus

Location:

Our Heilbronn campus in the city centre

Language:

German / English

Language:

The language of instruction is German / English

Degree:

Bachelor of Arts

Degree:

Initial vocational qualification

Study form:

Full-time

Study form:

Traditional full-time study on campus

Course Content

The Bachelor´s programme Hotel and Restaurant Management (HM) at Heilbronn University of Applied Sciences is a business-focused degree that builds strong economic knowledge before adding industry-specific courses in hotel- and restaurant management. Students benefit from a mix of classes, self-study and practical experience through excursions and guest lectures in hospitality companies.

The programme includes a two-semester foundation phase and a five-semester main study phase with an optional semester abroad and an internship semester, which can also be completed internationally.

Students choose from five business languages (English, French, Spanish, Russian or Arabin) and from business specializations such as International Finance, Marketing or HR.

Specialization

Career Perspectives

Typical management positions in the hospitality sector include:

corporate development
revenue management
sales and human resource management
F&B (Food and Beverage)
MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibitions)

In gastronomy, career paths could be:

concept development
expansion
marketing
operations in system catering.
Self-employment is also an option, for example as a franchisee.
roles at the interface to the hospitality sector, such as management consulting or sales positions with suppliers, offer further career opportunities.