Your pathway into the BHMS bachelor degrees · Lucerne, Switzerland
Exams didn't go to plan. Your comeback starts in Lucerne.
The BHMS Certificate in Hospitality and Business Operations is a 6-month, one-semester programme in Lucerne, Switzerland, with the Pearson BTEC Level 3 included, designed to bridge into Year 1 of a bachelor degree validated by Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen.
QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026 — #12 in Hospitality & Leisure Management
- No payment due until your Letter of Acceptance
- Admissions replies within 72 hours
- Four starts a year — February, May, August, November
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- QS 2026 — #12 in Hospitality & Leisure Management
- 6 months — one semester in Lucerne
- Pearson BTEC Level 3 included
- February · May · August · November — four starts a year
- CHF 26'525 all-inclusive, with shared accommodation
- Designed to bridge into Year 1 of a BHMS bachelor degree
- Degrees validated by Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen
The 30-second pitch
Six months. Two awards. Then Year 1.
The BHMS Certificate semester runs 6 months in Lucerne and awards two credentials — the Certificate itself and the included BTEC Level 3 — on a route designed to bridge into Year 1 of a BHMS bachelor degree.
- 6
- months in Lucerne
- 2
- awards to your name
- Step 1 6 months in Lucerne One Certificate semester at BHMS Business & Hotel Management School — coursework in marketing, events, teams and communication, not a year of exam-hall revision.
- Step 2 Two awards to your name The Certificate in Hospitality and Business Operations — with the BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Business included, equivalent in size to one A-level — through Pearson, at a Pearson BTEC Approved Centre.
- Step 3 Year 1 of a bachelor Complete the Certificate and step into Year 1 of a BHMS bachelor degree validated by Robert Gordon University — in business, hospitality or culinary arts.
Watch
The campus and the city, on film
Official BHMS films: a campus tour, your first days at BHMS, and life in Lucerne.
How it works
Apply in minutes. Hear back in 72 hours. Start in Lucerne.
- 1
Apply
A short online form — transcripts and English proof can follow after. Admissions reviews it and answers within 72 hours.
- 2
Accept your offer
Receive your Letter of Acceptance and reserve your intake. No payment is due before this step.
- 3
Arrive in Lucerne
Move into your shared campus accommodation for your chosen intake — part of the one all-inclusive fee.
Why this works
Three things that make this work
Assessed by doing, not by one exam day
The included BTEC Level 3 runs on coursework: plan a marketing campaign, manage an event, lead a team — and be assessed on the work as you go. If a single results day is where things went wrong, this structure is the correction.
Four starts a year
February · May · August · November. You are months from a start date, not a year — no waiting around for one distant September while the plan goes cold.
One price, stated up front
CHF 26'525 — all-inclusive, with shared accommodation. One figure for the whole semester, so the plan can be budgeted before it starts. See the fees page →
Where this goes
The degree at the end of it
The Certificate is built to lead somewhere specific: Year 1 of a BHMS bachelor degree validated by Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen — Scotland's top-ranked modern university in the current editions of all three major UK league tables, and Top 20 in the UK for graduate career prospects (Guardian 2026).
- BA Global Business Management
- BA Hotel and Hospitality Management
- BA Culinary Arts
The gate
This programme has real entry requirements
That is deliberate. A pathway that lets anyone in is a pathway universities learn not to trust. The floor here is honest and public:
- Minimum 17 years old
- 5 iGCSEs including Maths and English, or equivalent
- English 5.0 / B2 or equivalent
Not sure how your school system maps onto that? Check yours in two minutes — before anyone asks you for documents or money.
Intakes
Results out? A start is closer than you think.
February · May · August · November — four starts a year. Whichever exam system you sat, there is an intake within reach of your results day.
| Results | Published | Nearest start |
|---|---|---|
| IB results | early July | August |
| A-level results (UK) | mid August | November |
| GCSE results (UK) | late August | November |
| ATAR (Australia) | mid December | February |
Whichever system you sat — the intakes page maps every major results day to its nearest start.
Questions
What do I earn? Is progression automatic? When can I start?
More on the full FAQ page, or ask directly on WhatsApp. Still deciding? Read what a foundation year or pathway program is, what to study if you don't know yet, or all our guides.
What do I earn after the six months?
The Certificate in Hospitality and Business Operations — plus an included second credential, the BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Business (equivalent in size to one A-level), through Pearson. BHMS is a Pearson BTEC Approved Centre, and the Certificate is designed to bridge you into Year 1 of the BHMS bachelor degrees validated by Robert Gordon University.
Is progression to Year 1 automatic?
No — and treat any pathway that promises automatic university admission with suspicion. The Certificate is designed to bridge into Year 1 of the three BHMS/RGU bachelor degrees: complete the semester, including the BTEC Level 3, and you step into Year 1. The condition is finishing the work — that is what makes the route credible.
Who can apply?
The entry floor is real: minimum 17 years old, 5 iGCSEs including Maths and English, or equivalent, and English 5.0 / B2 or equivalent. The two-minute Fit Check on this site tells you where you stand before you commit to anything.
What does the programme cost?
CHF 26'525, all-inclusive, with shared accommodation — one figure for the six months in Lucerne. The fees page explains how to read it; for the detail against your own situation, ask admissions directly.
When can I start?
Four times a year: February, May, August, November. Whichever system your results came from, the next start is usually months away, not a year — the intakes page maps major results days to the nearest intake.
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Next step
Six months in Lucerne. Then your bachelor’s degree.
Four starts a year — February · May · August · November. Lucerne, Switzerland.
Finish the 6-month Certificate semester — earn the Certificate in Hospitality and Business Operations, with the BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Business (Pearson) included — and step into Year 1 of a BHMS bachelor degree validated by Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen. See the full pathway