Everything you need to know...
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What is the fee?
Home: £9,250 per year (£1,200 for placement year)
International/EU: £16,655 per year -
How long will I study?
3 Years
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Where will I study?
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What is the UCAS code?
B049
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When do I start?
September 2024
Course summary
- Study a specialist programme from two AACSB accredited business schools, combining research, theory and business acumen.
- Gain real-world experience with 120 hours of work experience.
- Explore Australia for a year, studying at La Trobe University, Melbourne.
- Gain an International Diploma of Higher Education from La Trobe, on top of your BSc degree.
On this course, you'll study tourism, hospitality and business with a unique, international specialism. Not only will course content reflect the global tourism and hospitality industries, you'll get hands-on experience at our strategic partner La Trobe University. You'll gain the personal, professional and transferable skills you need for a career that could take you all over the world.
Sheffield Business School accreditation
Sheffield Business School is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and has been awarded the Business School Impact System label by the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD).
Top 10 in the UK
This course is ranked 10th in its subject area in the Guardian University Guide 2024.
How you learn
All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.
On this course, you'll be taught by lecturers with the highest levels of experience, expertise and passion for hospitality and tourism management.
Our academic team provide dynamic learning experiences — keeping you up to date with current trends and developments in the industry, supported with specialist areas of research.
Throughout, you'll enjoy a supportive learning environment and will experience hands-on practical learning combined with traditional classroom study.
You learn through
- studying abroad at our partner University
- lectures
- seminars
- practical experiences in our world class facilities
- workshops
- problem-solving exercises
- consultancy projects
- real-world work experience
- working with external organisations and industry mentors
Applied learning
Live projects
Getting you work-ready and enhancing your employability prospects is at the heart of everything we do.
Opportunities for learning are not only classroom based. On nominated modules you will work closely with students studying the same award at La Trobe University, Australia. This unique opportunity will enable you to develop business skills essential to succeed in a globally connected organisation.
In your final year you will work as a team to resolve real life business issues and engage in hotel simulations. These skills are essential in preparing you for your future career in the hospitality and tourism industries.
Work placements
In your second year you will undertake a year-long study abroad with our partner in Melbourne. While overseas, you will undertake 120 hours work experience as part of your year of study.
Networking opportunities
Throughout your course you will engage with tourism and hospitality stakeholders. Many of our modules include guest speakers, so you will benefit from our close working relationships and well-developed industry networks with leaders in the industry and our executives in residence. You'll also have opportunities to engage with one of our industry mentors.
The hospitality and tourism industry is a growing global industry. Our reputation locally, nationally and internationally as a high quality provider of hospitality and tourism management education means employers are keen to invest time working with us and to attract our graduates.
Future careers
This course will prepare you for managerial roles in
- international hotel companies
- global leisure organisations
- conference and event venues
- specialist food and beverage management operations
- front of house operations
- the retail sector
Where will I study?
You study at City Campus through a structured mix of lectures, seminars and practical sessions as well as access to digital and online resources to support your learning.
City Campus
City Campus is located in the heart of Sheffield, within minutes of the train and bus stations.
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Adsetts library
Adsetts Library is located on our City Campus. It's open 24 hours a day, every day.
Learn moreEquipment and facilities
On this course you will
- study at two campuses, at Sheffield Hallam’s City Campus and La Trobe’s Bundoora Campus
- take practical sessions in our state of the art kitchen and restaurant facilities in Sheffield
- use specialist software applications for the hospitality and tourism industry including computer simulations of hotel operations
- have access to our team of student support experts to assist you in planning your study overseas
- work with fellow students in Melbourne using internet conferencing facilities
Entry requirements
All students
We will offer flexibility on our usual entry requirements for clearing applicants. Please call us on 0330 024 6390 to discuss your options and apply.Additional information for EU/International students
If you are an International or non-UK European student, you can find out more about the country specific qualifications we accept on our international qualifications page.
For details of English language entry requirements (IELTS), please see the information for 'All students'.
Modules
Important notice: The structure of this course is periodically reviewed and enhanced to provide the best possible learning experience for our students and ensure ongoing compliance with any professional, statutory and regulatory body standards. Module structure, content, delivery and assessment may change, but we expect the focus of the course and the learning outcomes to remain as described above. Following any changes, updated module information will be published on this page.
Year 1
Compulsory modules
Applied Academic Skills
Finance And Data Interpretation
Introduction To The Global Tourism Sector
Year 2
Compulsory modules
Bus2tbs - Trending In Modern Business And Society
Buselp - Experiential Learning Project
Lst2bsl - Introduction To Business Law And Ethics
Mgt2hrm - Human Resource Management
Mkt2bbm - Digital Branding And Retailing
Mkt2cbe - Consumer Behaviour
Ths2gsy - Principles Of Gastronomy
Ths2tcr - Computer Reservations Systems
Final year
Compulsory modules
Consultancy And Enterprise Challenge
Strategy And Crisis Management In International Tourism And Hospitality
Elective modules
Foreign Language (French, Spanish, Italian)
International Hospitality Analytics And Revenue Management
Research Project
Responsible Global Tourism Planning
Fees and funding
Home students
Our tuition fee for UK students starting full-time undergraduate study in 2024/25 is £9,250 per year. These fees are regulated by the UK government and are therefore subject to changes in government policy. During your placement year you will pay a reduced fee of £1,200.
If you are studying an undergraduate course, postgraduate pre-registration course or postgraduate research course over more than one academic year then your tuition fees may increase in subsequent years in line with Government regulations or UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) published fees. More information can be found in our terms and conditions under student fees regulations.
International students
Our tuition fee for International/EU students starting full-time study in 2024/25 is £16,655 per year.
Financial support for home/EU students
How tuition fees work, student loans and other financial support available.
Additional course costs
This link allows you to view estimated costs associated with the main activities on specific courses. These are estimates and, as such, are only an indication of additional course costs. Actual costs can vary greatly depending on the choices you make during your course.
Additional costs for Tourism and hospitality courses (PDF, 335.5KB)Legal information
Any offer of a place to study is subject to your acceptance of the University’s Terms and Conditions and Student Regulations.
