School of Tourism and Hospitality
Welcome to the School of Tourism and Hospitality
The School of Tourism & Hospitality at Mediterranean College has the vision to contribute in the improvement of services provided by Greek hospitality enterprises and in strengthening the competitive edge of Greek tourism worldwide. In order to achieve our mission, we provide the industry with highly skilled professionals, both at theoretical and practical level. Our aim is that every hospitality enterprise, regardless of its size, can have access to well-educated and professionally trained human resources.
In this context, we offer a selection of contemporary and innovative university courses, in collaboration with the University of Derby, among the top Universities in the UK for Tourism & Hospitality Studies (TOP-5, Guardian University Guide 2020). All courses focus on developing applied knowledge and practical skills through experiential learning and case study analysis, in partnership with well-known industry professionals and through internship opportunities in leading hotels.
STUDIES WITH BENEFITS
- Degrees are awarded by the University of Derby, ranked No 5 in the UK for Tourism & Hospitality studies (Guardian University Guide 2020).
- The first University Programme in Culinary Arts to be ever offered in Greece, exclusively at Mediterranean College.
- Linking theory into practice, by using an extensive pool of guest lectures from the industry and through the support of our network of 70+ hospitality businesses.
- The School is a member of the Association of Greek Enterprises (SETE), the international network of tourism professionals HOSCO and the UK Institute of Hospitality (IoH), with multiple opportunities for professional development and students’ networking.
- A structured apprenticeship/ paid internship scheme in the College’s network of hospitality businesses is an integral part of the courses.
The art of hospitality is to make guests feel at home when you wish they were.
Courses
Undergraduate
BA (Hons) International Hospitality Management
No1 in Greece | TOP5 in UK. Affiliation with the UK Institute of Hospitality. Bilingual education + 2nd foreign language taught. Paid internship scheme....BA (Hons) Professional Culinary Arts
The 1st Culinary Arts Degree in Greece. No1 in Greece | TOP5 in the UK. 1-year full time| Delivered in Greek. Leads to managerial roles....
Postgraduate
MA Leading Tourism and Hospitality: Luxury Management & Guest Experience
Νο1 in Greece | TOP3 in UK. Affiliation with the UK Institute of Hospitality. Teaching in English for an advantage in the job market. Networking with 70+ top employers....MA Leading Tourism & Hospitality: Event Management
Νο1 in Greece | TOP3 in UK. Affiliation with the UK Institute of Hospitality. Teaching in English for an advantage in the job market. Networking with 70+ top employers....MA Leading Tourism & Hospitality
No1 in Greece | TOP3 in UK. Affiliation with the UK Institute of Hospitality. Teaching in English for an advantage in the job market. Networking with 70+ top employers....
Testimonials
At Mediterranean College you get a degree from the University of Derby, a top ranked British University in Tourism. Here we learn how Hospitality is truly offered in a more practical way. Teaching is experiential, we learn by doing things in practice, we see how the departments of a hotel operate, through field trips, organised events, guest lectures with hotel managers and o mystery guests. The most important thing for...
Sophia Iakovidi, BA (Hons) International Hospitality Management
The most important for me is that we have the unique opportunity to do our internship in the Best Hotels in the country, making us ready to find a permanent job immediately after graduation....
Panagiotis Giannopoulos, BA (Hons) International Hospitality Management