Leisure & Lifestyle
At a Glance
At a Glance
Leisure is an important part of a maturing capitalist economic model. Consumers in mature economies are now able to make the choice to forego wages from work to enjoy leisure and lifestyle pursuits. This is particularly noticeable in European democracies where citizens benefit from more vacation days than the world average.
Through this 3-week course, participants will examine a few mainstream players of the leisure economy, using models based in the region of Nice and Grasse as live case studies of the companies and consumers that inhabit the leisure economy. Three focus courses will combine background literature, in situ learning and a consultancy based evaluation framework to become acquainted with this emerging part of today’s economy.
Through a close analysis of the leisure and lifestyle economy of the south of France, students gain rapid familiarity with one of the important growth markets in the 21st century. The course enables participants to acquire the key agents involved in this fascinating industry and to take part in an action research project based on a local company's business strategy. The course is a good compliment to students in business and economics majors and would nicely top off concentrations in tourism, services, and the creative industries.
Duration: 3 intensive weeks in the summer
Language: Entirely in English
Certificates & Credits:
- 3 modules
- 6 ECTS or
- 3 Intl credits
Location: Nice Campus, French Riviera
Start Date: from 15th June to 3rd July 2020
9
Fields:
- Business
- Economics
- Political Science
- Social Science
Female
Male
20-33
Average Age
6
Nationalities
Previous Academic Background
EDHEC benefits from an extensive business network throughout France and Europe with companies and consultants who hire our students and provide professors with action research topics at the heart of our learning model. Excursions are planned to take advantage of local partnerships on the French Riviera and programme themes are woven into the numerous question/answer possibilities afforded during these special up-close business visits.
To discover our company partners, click on the logos below.
> Welcome & farewell gatherings
> One gastronomic experience
> Food tourism (may include visits to olive oil mills, goat cheese dairy, and farm, etc.)
> Guided city tour of Grasse with perfume factory and old town
> Business Tourism
> Bicycle tour
The list of events are subject to change in 2020, the confirmed list will be available upon arrival at EDHEC.
Academics
Academics
“Leisure and Lifestyle” provides international students with the opportunity to undertake intensive study on new leisure markets in a short summer format taking place on France’s Nice Riviera Campus. Now in its first year, the programme has adapted an experiential learning-by-doing approach that is as unique as it is appropriate to the context of one of the world’s premier tourist attractions in the south of France. As a specialist in intercultural communication, I believe that the international learning cohorts that come together for this multi-disciplinary intensive track provide enhanced experience of new lifestyle pursuits, diverse cultural understandings of leisure and the challenges specific to leisure and lifestyle businesses."
— Professor Anne E. Witte
The EDHEC learning expedition will examine a few mainstream players of the leisure economy, using models based in the region of Nice, Cannes, and Monaco as live case studies of the companies and consumers that inhabit the leisure economy. Three focus courses will combine background literature, in situ learning and a consultancy based evaluation framework to become acquainted with this often neglected part of today’s economy.
This course will see leisure in terms of its macro-economic impact in France and in Europe. Providing a comparative framework for understanding growth markets in leisure and lifestyle products and services, the relative size and potential of different markets and different concentrations throughout France and Europe will be covered. This course will provide a general economic outlook on Leisure Markets in the 21st century (sectors, size, growth potential, key regions, key figures) drawing from a range of examples in lifestyle innovation, ecotourism, work/life balance trends and culture and the creative industries.
This course will consider consumer analysis and market strategies for leisure and lifestyle considering new consumer profiles, ethics and sustainability trends as well as new service opportunities focused on the affluent and the retired. The course takes a panoramic view on consumer culture analysis methods, information gathering, and emerging consumer socio-styles.
This course explores leisure innovation, reviewing past and future strategies and opportunities in lifestyle markets. Leisure entrepreneurship includes the prospective research underpinning new lifestyle trends especially free time including games, mobile connections, tourism, well-being, spirituality, exercise, sports, culture, activism, and reading. Taking a panoramic view of leisure, the course investigates French specialties in the leisure markets (games, videos, and tourism for example) and proposes a framework for which entrepreneurs and consumers can evaluate, interact and innovate with the many lifestyle options available in mature western democracies.
Our teaching methods are aimed to give you the core competencies necessary to compete in a complex and competitive business environment. You will learn to deepen your analytical thinking, develop practical skills, and design creative strategies for business success.
Our methodology includes:
♦ Core curriculum
- Embraces the latest technology
- Responds to trends in the market
- Co-developed with leading business partners
♦ Blended learning
- Tutorials
- Lectures
- Workshops
- Seminars
♦ Applied learning
- Business Games
- Case Studies
- Entrepreneurship Projects
♦ Personal performance coaching
- Interviewing strategies
- Teamwork development
- Intercultural communication skills
Programme Insights
Programme Insights
Adrienne Fraser, American, Leisure & Lifestyle, class of 2018
Aviv Braun, Israeli, Leisure & Lifestyle, class of 2018
Next Steps
Next Steps
- Tuition fees* € 2500
- Service fees € 500
- Total course fees € 3000
*Tuition fees are waived for students nominated by EDHEC’s partner universities and who participate in the summer course as part of the general exchange agreement. These students only pay the Service fees.
- Registration fees
- A 1-month public transport pass for Nice
- Welcome & farewell events
- Cultural excursions & social activities
- Support from EDHEC’s International Relations Office
- Course materials
- Transportation to company visits
- Student card which provides access to libraries, computers, wireless internet transcript & certificate
- Travel costs to & from France
- Personal insurance
- Accommodation
- Personal expenses
- Books
- Passports & Visas and anything not listed above
- For cancellation before 28th May 2021, a 50% refund will be made after receipt of the notification by email to Inaam.hojeij@edhec.edu
- For cancellation as of and after 29th May 2021, no fees are refundable.
- Fees paid for the current summer course cannot be transferred to the next year.
Payment of course fees must be received to confirm registration to the summer course and to receive the enrolment letter, accommodation contacts and any documents eventually required to obtain the student visa.
- Leisure & Lifestyle applications are open to undergraduates students.
- Students are recruited via the current EDHEC exchange programmes as well as direct international candidates with no previous ties to the school.
- Applicants may be asked to provide credentials in English (TOEFL, IELTS or TOEIC) to supplement their application.
- The format is 45 hours of courses, divided into three modules of 15 hours. Each module has a separate evaluation. The entire summer learning expedition (three modules) is worth 6 ECTS or 3 international credits. Students not attending the entire course can receive a certificate of attendance, but no credit transfer will be made available.
Students not attending the entire course can receive a certificate of attendance, but no credit transfer will be made available.
- STEP 1: Download the Summer course Application Form. Please email this completed APPLICATION FORM with all required documents to inaam.hojeij@edhec.edu. Application deadline: 14th May 2021
- STEP 2: Acceptance will be confirmed by e-mail and sent with a personal invoice together with an information pack on travel to France and formalities.
- STEP 3: Payments must be made before 13th May 2021.
Deadline for receiving application file: May 14, 2021.
Course starting from 14th June to 9th July 2021
Summer course participants will be guided and assisted by EDHEC’s International Relations Office. Full information on accommodation, arrival, campus facilities, and schedules can be found on our website.
Participants will have access to all campus facilities including:
- Computer rooms with free wireless internet access
- Library facilities
- Participants are welcome to have lunch at the EDHEC cafeteria which serves student take-outs and a daily “dish of the day” at moderate prices. The EDHEC student card gives access to the cafeteria, the library and internet rooms.
- Administrative support
- Visa: Students without a European Union or EEA passport must have a visa to study within the summer course. EDHEC’s International Relations Office will provide all registered participants an enrolment letter. For further information regarding the visa application process, please contact the French embassy in your country of residence.
- Accommodation (see specific section for more information)
A PERFECT DESTINATION FOR A SUMMER PROGRAMME
The Provence-Alpes Côte d’Azur region in France (French Riviera) bordering on Monaco is an ideal location for an academic and cultural summer learning expedition offering sea and mountain escapes, a warm climate and an internationally reputed cuisine.
A favourite tourist destination for Europeans, the south of France has been innovative in creating leisure and lifestyle offers for the occasional visitor as well as for permanent residents. The Nice airport is the second largest international airport in France with direct links to most capital cities worldwide.
Registered participants will receive a list of different types of accommodation available near the campus; students are free to use social media to inquire about typical prices and availability.
Contact: INAAM HOJEIJ, Summer Courses Programme Manager for further information.
Yes, 6 ECTS credits (3 international credits). Check beforehand with your home university for the credit transfer.
Registered participants will receive a list of different types of accommodation available near the campus; students are free to use social media to inquire about typical prices and availability.
Student cafeterias on campus are available for lunch, serving snacks and hot meals. The Nice town center is a short bus/tram ride away and has many highly rated as well as affordable bars and restaurants.
Students without a European Union or EEA passport must have a visa to study within the summer course. EDHEC’s International Relations Office will provide all registered participants an enrolment letter. For further information regarding the visa application process, please contact the French embassy in your country of residence
Yes, fairly casual for lectures and business casual for company visits.
Yes, you are allowed to travel before and/or after the modules. We will provide you with further information on request. These travel plans are not covered by Summer course fees.
Laptops are not mandatory as you will have full access to EDHEC Computer facilities, however, it can be of help. It is up to you to decide whether you want to bring your own laptops or not.
Sunday afternoon as the course usually begins on Monday morning.
Information will be sent out with the acceptance letter. In April a draft schedule will be sent to all enrolled Summer course participants. The confirmed schedule will be available upon arrival at EDHEC.
Please contact us to best organize this situation (in terms of assistance for accommodation, and participation in social and cultural activities)
You might have many more questions; we will certainly do our utmost to answer them. Please don't hesitate to contact us.
About EDHEC
Operating from campuses in Lille, Nice, Paris, London and Singapore, EDHEC is one of the world’s top 20 business schools. Fully international and directly connected to the business world, EDHEC is a school for business, rather than a business school, where excellence in teaching and research focuses on innovation to stimulate entrepreneurship and creativity. For business from birth and dedicated to business, EDHEC makes entrepreneurs for life, able to remodel or create successful businesses wherever they work.
EDHEC functions as a genuine laboratory of ideas and produces innovative solutions valued by businesses. The School’s teaching philosophy, inspired by its award-winning research activities, focuses on “learning by doing”.
