The First Step Towards a Master’s in Hospitality Management at Les Roches

AIHM offers a postgraduate diploma programme which is in academic association with Les Roches. Designed for working professionals, stay close to home and your job for the first year, then transfer to Switzerland or Spain for the final semester to graduate with the Les Roches's Master of Advanced Studies in Hospitality Management with Specialisation

The Postgraduate Diploma in International Hospitality Management

Our Postgraduate Diploma is designed for ambitious professionals looking to accelerate their careers in hospitality. Whether you’re a few years into your career or already in mid-management aiming higher, this programme offers the fastest pathway to leadership—and the first step towards a Master of Advanced Studies in Hospitality Management with Specialisation at Les Roches.

Why study at AIHM?

The Asian Institute of Hospitality and Management (AIHM) offers a flexible study format designed for working professionals. You can choose to study your first semester full-time or part-time, allowing you to continue working while earning your diploma.

Being based in Bangkok means you can stay close to home, maintain your job, and gain an internationally recognized qualification without the immediate need for relocation. You only need to take a leave of absence for the final semester if you choose to pursue the Master of Advanced Studies in Hospitality Management with Specialisation at Les Roches in Switzerland or Spain.

Upon graduation, you will benefit from the prestige of a Swiss qualification, a global professional network, and preferred employment status with Minor Hotels, Asia’s leading hospitality company.

Programme structure

For your first semester, you may study full-time for 18 weeks, or part-time for 30 weeks with classes held evenings, weekends and online. These take place here at the AIHM campus in Bangkok following a Les Roches-approved curriculum delivered by Les Roches-approved faculty.

The remainder of your diploma is fulfilled with a management project at your place of work. Those without a background in hospitality may alternatively pursue a hotel internship in addition to the Hospitality Immersion Programme (HIP) held at the beginning of the year.

After formally completing your diploma, you may transfer directly to the Les Roches Master of Advanced Studies in Hospitality Management with Specialisation for one final semester. This will be taught at their campus in either Switzerland or Spain, with six specialisations to choose from.

Hospitality Immersion Programme (HIP)

Designed for students without a hospitality background, this immersive experience introduces the industry's culture, operations, and core values. Through hands-on learning, site visits, and expert-led seminars, students develop an appreciation for fine living, attention to detail, customer focus, teamwork, and international hospitality standards. This unique programme offers a dynamic and enriching introduction, ensuring students gain the foundational knowledge and mindset essential for success in the industry.

This first semester comprises topics relating to the business of hospitality, including financial and revenue management, marketing, business modeling, and event management.

Hospitality Finance and Performance Management
Hospitality Revenue Management
Services Marketing in a Digital Age
International Events Management
Entrepreneurship and Business Modeling
Strategic Management in a Global Environment
Business Field To Phuket

You can choose between a professional internship at any hotels or applied research project to earn your Postgraduate Diploma.

Internship: your six-month professional internship will place you directly into a hospitality setting, enabling you to put to the test what you learned in the previous semesters. This is our recommended option if you did not have significant hospitality industry experience before joining the programme.

Leverage your current role to conduct a research project that directly benefits your workplace. This option is ideal for those already in the hospitality industry, allowing you to tackle a relevant business challenge while applying the skills and theories learned in class to drive meaningful improvements.

One Extra Semester at Les Roches

This additional semester for students aiming to graduate with a Master of Advanced Studies in Hospitality Management with Specialisation at Les Roches. It allows you to combine essential hospitality business learning with expertise in one of five specialised fields:

Leadership & Talent Management (Marbella)
F&B Entrepreneurship & Management (Crans-Montana)
Marketing Management in Luxury Tourism (Marbella)
Golf Management (Marbella)
Cruise Line Management (Marbella)

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English level:

If English is not your first language, or if you have not spent the last two years studying in an institution where English is the primary language of instruction, please enclose a copy of one of the following:

IELTS: overall 6.0 and min. 5.5 in every sub-component*
TOEFL: Internet-based 80 or paper-based 550
First Cambridge Exam: Grade A
Cambridge Advanced Exam: Grade C
Duolingo 115 with no component under 105

*Only tests taken/issued in an official IELTS testing center are accepted.

The First Step Towards a Master’s in Hospitality Management at Les Roches

The Postgraduate Diploma in International Hospitality Management

Why study at AIHM?

Programme structure

Academic programme overview

One Extra Semester at Les Roches

Business field trip

Tuition fees

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