Why follow the crowd when you can stand out? Glion’s Master’s in Real Estate, Finance, and Hotel Development offers a route for students who want to set themselves apart by covering three interlinked industries in one innovative course.
In today’s constantly changing world, master’s courses should offer their graduates the power of adaptability. For example, the hospitality industry has been affected by the rise of online platforms, changing traveler preferences, and economic fluctuations. Having a multidisciplinary degree is a golden ticket to switching between industries and even taking advantage of changes.
The Master’s in Real Estate, Finance, and Hotel Development program at the Glion Institute of Higher Education opens the door to diverse career opportunities. With a solid foundation in these interrelated fields, graduates are well-equipped to pursue a wide range of roles spanning multiple sectors. According to Nicole Philips, Expert Faculty for the course, the variety of learning outcomes throughout the degree makes students “very transferable”. (01:34)
Glion reports that only 51% of graduates go into hospitality. The other 49% use their flexibility to work in fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), luxury, marketing, events, banking, and finance. But the figure that stands out is that 94% of job-seeking students have employment opportunities on graduation day.
As a case in point, student Victoria Fabre recently joined the investor and developer services department at the Cushman & Wakefield real estate company in London. According to Richard Candey, Partner and Head of Investor & Developer Services at Cushman & Wakefield, “We employ students from across the best universities and schools around the world. Our particular focus is finding hotel-orientated students.” (01:49)
This shows the institute is a green flag to employers. Looking back at the transition from studies to the working world, Victoria says, “This master’s program definitely prepared me with the keys to the hospitality and real estate industry. We got a lot of guest speakers coming. Now I’m working with them on a day-to-day basis which is incredible.” (02:02)
Let’s look closer at Glion and what sets it apart.
The Glion Institute of Higher Education has specialized in Swiss hospitality management courses since it was established in 1962. The business school takes its name from its original location, a quaint village outside Montreux, Switzerland, overlooking Lake Geneva. However, it has grown into Bulle, Switzerland, and London campuses.
Despite this expansion, it maintains small classes with a 15:1 student-to-faculty ratio and a diverse student body representing 90 nationalities. The Institute has achieved international recognition by accreditation bodies such as the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE), The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), and The International Center for Academic Integrity (ICAI) Its London campus has earned recognition by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA).
Now that we better understand Glion’s reputation and background, let’s delve into the unique features of their Master’s in Real Estate, Finance, and Hotel Development program.
Glion’s Master’s in Real Estate, Finance, and Hotel Development has been tailored to give students hands-on, real-world experience. Part of delivering that experience means it doesn’t follow the standard teaching style.
Nicole champions block teaching as one of the ways students immerse themselves into their future roles. The block teaching methodology replaces semester-long courses with intense study schedules where students tackle a module over a few weeks or even days.
Block teaching is a more authentic reflection of the project-based structure of the working world. As Nicole says, “You don’t get projects in the workplace that are two hours here and two hours there, so we mirror that very much in the way we teach.” (00:35)
Glion’s London-based campus also capitalizes on being in a thriving hub for the real estate, finance, and hotel development industries. “It is one of the key places to be in,” Says Nicole. “We’re able to pull in guest speakers from consultancy and the development world.” (00:46)
In addition to guest speakers, students receive classes taught by industry professionals. One example is Katharine Le Quesne, Managing Director at the hospitality consultancy HoCoSo. She leads three modules: Hospitality Business Trends and Strategies, Negotiating Hotel Management Agreements, and Sustainable Real Estate.
“The value of the course really lies in me being able to bring my experience into the classroom, and current and live projects that we’re working on today,” Katharine says. (01:18)
Combining cutting-edge content and delivery, the Master’s in Real Estate, Finance, and Hotel Development gives students a relevant and well-rounded learning experience that acts as a platform for a future career.
The Master’s in Real Estate, Finance, and Hotel Development offers an edge for students who want to set themselves apart. Combining three key areas gives students a flexible skill set that can better weather fluctuations across industries.
The Career Services & Industry Relations team at Glion prepares students for internships and full-time jobs across industries. Resume and interview workshops and on-campus recruitment events put graduates in a prime position to start their careers.
To speak to graduates already in a fruitful career, head to the MASTERGRADSCHOOLS Ambassador page.
