MSc International Hospitality Management
with optional work experience routeAttendance
Full-time
Full-time
September start typically 12 months
January start typically 15 months but it can be completed in 12 months
At a glance
About this course
The hospitality industry is rapidly growing throughout the world and employment prospects of graduates are excellent.
This course is for people who wish to start or develop a career in the international hospitality industry. It has been designed and delivered by an industry-experienced team of academic staff, and has an international focus as it attracts students from all around the world.
You choose between a full-time MSc or an MSc with work experience. The work experience route (September start only) involves a UK or overseas work placement of typically 12 months. It improves your practical management skills and employability by giving you real experience in the hospitality industry. Download our work placement guide (PDF, 52KB) for more information.
You explore managing international hospitality organisations and the issues involved such as sector industry analysis marketing hospitality concepts and innovation entrepreneurship and leadership internationalisation of hospitality.
You learn to assess your own self-development and develop your team leadership and presentation skills.
You can work on real consultancy projects. Past examples include
franchise developments
hotel feasibility studies
catering consultancy work on nutritional standards
evaluating the market penetration strategies of multinational firms when entering foreign markets
The hospitality industry offers worldwide opportunities to qualified managers. Our graduates have gained positions with Intercontinental Hotels, Hilton Hotels, Disney, British Airways and Compass group in the USA, Australia, Spain, China, Malaysia and the UK.
If you wish to study while continuing to work in the industry, we have a distance learning course.
Associated careers
Hospitality and tourism organisations increasingly operate at a global level.
There are international career opportunities in organisations such as food and service management hotel corporations conference and event organisers restaurant groups national tourist organisations international tour operators transport operators visitor attractions resort management government agencies.
Many of our students already have careers when they begin the course. After graduating, they are in an excellent position to improve their careers with their current employers.
Professional recognition
This course is accredited by the Institute of Hospitality.
Course content
Modules
sector industry analysis marketing hospitality concepts and innovations managing people hospitality service excellence research and consultancy project leadership and entrepreneurship optional module research methods dissertation
Module descriptions
Sector industry analysis
You develop analytical skills to gain an awareness of management issues facing the leisure industry. You consider the internal and external business environments facing organisations and demonstrate an awareness of the functional constraints, relationships, management processes and analyse the competitive environment.
Marketing
We introduce you to a range of advanced marketing concepts, building on a basic understanding of marketing. You develop an understanding of consumer behaviour and advanced market segmentation techniques to gain an awareness of the links between advanced marketing concepts and the building of relationships with customers and consumers to achieve long term success.
Hospitality concepts and innovations
You develop your understanding of specific concepts and the range of operational competencies relevant to the diversity of the hospitality industry. You evaluate how new innovations occur in the hospitality industry, and research the hospitality industry to identify new concepts and innovations.
Managing people
You gain awareness and understanding of the issues surrounding the management of people. You explore the context of employment, including labour markets, motivation to work and employee diversity as well as specific human resource management and reward.
Hospitality service excellence
You develop an understanding of the concept and value of hospitality service excellence, along with a range of management competencies, all of which are relevant to the achievement of service excellence and business development within hospitality outlets.
Research and consultancy project
This module provides you with an opportunity to design, implement and evaluate a practical project within your sector. You develop skills in problem-solving and project management as well as applying theory to a real world task, community or organisational issue. You also gain experience in formulating professional reports.
Leadership and entrepreneurship
You explore the role and contribution of leadership and entrepreneurship in the hospitality and tourism industries. You identify similarities, differences and relationships in the theories and concepts of entrepreneurs, leadership and leaders, and apply them to the hospitality and tourism industries.
Research methods
Crucial in providing underpinning knowledge and understanding for success within your dissertation, within this module you will develop analytical and technical research capabilities that are related to undertaking research. By engaging with methodological and philosophical issues you will develop your own research projects based on a critical examination and evaluation of published research.
Dissertation
The dissertation provides an invaluable opportunity for you to undertake a major research based project on a topic relevant to your work or your interests. You review different research methods and techniques which gives you the opportunity to demonstrate the skills and knowledge you have gained, and develop your research skills.
Assessment
essays management projects problem solving exercises group work dissertation
Entry requirements
Normally an honours degree or recognised equivalent qualification
We welcome enquiries from people with substantial management experience but do not have the normal entry requirements. We may invite you for an interview to discuss your background, experience and qualifications. Through accreditation of prior learning (APL), you may be able to claim entry with credit or exemptions based on your existing qualifications, knowledge and experience.
If you do not meet the above criteria you can apply for the Graduate Diploma in Business and English. After passing this diploma we automatically offer you a place on one of our business-related masters degrees.
Work Experience Route
If English is not your first language you will need an IELTS 6.5 score with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills or equivalent.
Non Work Experience Route
If English is not your first language you will need an IELTS 6.0 score with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills or equivalent.
If your English language skill is currently below the required level we recommend you consider a Sheffield Hallam University Pre-sessional English course which will enable you to achieve an equivalent English score.
Fees
Home and EU students
2013/14 academic year
Typically £9,000 without work experience placement, or £10,710 with work experience placement
We offer scholarship opportunities on this course for people who can demonstrate excellence in previous study or work experience. If you achieved a 2.1 or higher degree (or equivalent) or you gained a 2.2 (or equivalent) and have three years industry experience then you are eligible for a £4,500 bursary towards your course fee.
International students
2013/14 academic year
Typically £12,060 without work experience placement or £13,500 with work experience placement
2014/15 academic year
Typically £12,150 without work experience placement or £13,650 with work experience placement
How to apply
Complete the application form available at www.shu.ac.uk/study/form
Contact details
For more information contact Sheffield Business School, Sheffield Hallam University, Stoddart Building, City Campus, Sheffield S1 1WB. Phone +44 (0)114 225 2820, fax +44 (0)114 225 5268, e-mail sbs@shu.ac.uk