BACHELOR IT & TOURISM
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION : English
LEVEL : 6 (bac+3)
STATUS : student
PACE : initial
DURATION : 3 years – 1,806 hours
DESCRIPTION
This bachelor's degree, designed for students aiming for international careers, trains them in tourism issues, French culture, and mastery of IT systems specific to the tourism sector.
Graduates obtain a certified level 6 professional qualification enabling them to access a variety of positions in the tourism industry.
It is designed for students who are passionate about travel and IT, who have a high school diploma (or equivalent) and are looking for a career in international tourism, as well as for European and international students seeking to study in France in an international learning environment.
The advantages of Grand Sud
With nearly 35 years of experience in education, Grand Sud School knows the keys to success in providing its students with what they need to succeed.
100% tourism expertise since 1991
support in finding an internship
Two mock exam sessions per year / professional juries
workshop with real partners and real issues
real-life business cases studied in class
professional speakers
a program tailored to business needs
an internationally oriented program
students from diverse backgrounds, vectors of cultural richness
PROGRAM
Skills Unit 1 – Cross-disciplinary skills
- Welcome Days : Back-to-school integration seminar and team building
- Tourism English : Welcoming and assisting foreign customers, selling French tourism products to foreign customers, selling foreign tourism products to French customers, accompanying foreign tourists, monitoring and retaining foreign customers
- French : Learning to communicate in order to meet basic and specific needs (level A1)
- French culture : Understanding and mastering French culture
Skills Unit 2 – Tourism culture
- Overview of French tourism : Understanding the specific characteristics and trends of tourism in France
- Overview of global tourism : Understanding the specific characteristics and trends of tourism around the world
- French economy : Mastering the economics of the sector
- Artificial Intelligence : Mastering how AI works
Skills Unit 3 – Development
- HTML/CSS/JS framework : Knowing how to create a website
- Full Stack concepts : Mastering the main Full Stack concepts
- iOS and Android Development : Mastering the technologies needed to create a responsive website
- Algorithms : Understanding the basics of algorithms
Skills Unit 4 – Securing a network within a tourism organization
- Network Architecture (CCNA 1) : Understanding the basics of creating a computer network (CNA 1 certification)
- Network security : Mastering the basics of securing a network
- IT and asset management : Managing an IT system
- Databases : Knowing how to manage databases
ADMISSIONS
Prerequisite
High school diploma or equivalent
Sufficient English language skills to follow the program (minimum B2), as demonstrated by official results from an English language test or equivalent (TOEIC, BULATS, TOEFL, IELTS, CAMBRIDGE, etc.), except for native English speakers or candidates who have studied for at least two years in a program taught in English (candidates must provide supporting documents).
Good academic level
If high school diploma level : candidates must pass the missing exams as independent candidates during the first year of the program
Admission period
All year
Intakes
Next start date : October 6, 2025
Deferred start date : February 9, 2026
Admission process
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Step 1 : Application
Download your application form.
Send your completed application by email, remembering to include all the required attachments!
Application fee : €300, non-refundable
02
Step 2 : Selection
Review of your application and verification of prerequisites for the desired program : level of education and foreign languages, professional experience.
Individual appointment : remote motivation interview (via video)
Admissions committee review : our team will review your application as a whole
Response within 48 business hours : favorable or unfavorable
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Step 3 : enrollment
Signing of the education contract
Support with financing options and internship searches
Initial tuition fees :
Per year : €12,500
Scholarships are available. Contact your admissions officer for more information.
VALIDATION
Assessment methods
Written and oral exams.
Certification
Responsable de développement touristique territorial (RDTT) – Certified bachelor's degree
Expiration date :
08/02/2026
This qualification consists of four skill sets known as “professional skill certificates” (CCP). It can be obtained by accumulating CCPs or by completing a training program.
Equivalences
The CCP “Supporting the marketing development of a region” in the RDTT qualification is equivalent to the CCP “Marketing a tourist establishment using a multi-channel approach” in the professional qualification “Tourist Establishment Manager.”
The CCP “Ensuring the financial feasibility of a tourism initiative” of the RDTT qualification is equivalent to the CCP “Ensuring the operational management and planning investments for a tourist establishment” of the professional qualification “Tourist Establishment Manager.”
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
After completing this international bachelor's degree, the world will be your oyster and you'll have access to exciting career opportunities!
FULL STACK WEB DEVELOPER
MOBILE APP DEVELOPER
DEVOPS ENGINEER
CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST
SYSTEMS AND NETWORKS ADMINISTRATOR
GROWTH HACKER
DATA ANALYST
ECOMMERCE SPECIALIST
DIGITAL MARKETER
DIGITAL TOURISM PROJECT MANAGER
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION CONSULTANT FOR THE HOTEL INDUSTRY
TOURISM PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST
FURTHER EDUCATION
In general, all level 7 titles