BSc (Honours) International Tourism and Hospitality Business Management

Year of Entry 2025/26
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BSc (Honours)

International Tourism and Hospitality Business Management

Develop the skills and knowledge required to become an industry expert in both tourism and hospitality, gaining real-world experience at every level.

Everything you need to know...

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    What is the fee?

    Home: See fees section below
    International/EU: £17,155 per year (£1,200 for placement year)

  • Time

    How long will I study?

    3 / 4 Years

  • Location

    Where will I study?

    City Campus

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    What are the entry requirements?

    112-120 UCAS points

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    What is the UCAS code?

    NNVF

  • Date

    When do I start?

    September 2025

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    Placement year available?

    Yes


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Course summary

  • Study the fundamentals of global tourism and hospitality operations.
  • Develop vital skills in marketing, leadership and project management.
  • Take opportunities to study abroad, gain experience and study a language.
  • Deliver a consultancy project for a tourism or hospitality client.
  • Build your network through our professional body accreditations and Institute of Travel and Tourism.

On this course you’ll develop your hospitality business acumen and your strategic thinking in tourism development. You’ll become a socially conscious management professional who’s able to meet tomorrow’s sustainability challenges and customer needs.

Accredited by
  • Institute of Hospitality (IoH)
  • Tourism Management Institute (TMI)

This course is accredited by the Institute of Hospitality, the international hospitality professional membership body for managers and aspiring managers who work and study in the hospitality industry.

This course is recognised by the Tourism Management Institute.

The Tourism Management Institute (TMI) is the professional body for destination management practitioners, with members drawn from all levels of the private and public sectors: national, regional,sub regional and local. TMI seeks to support professional development within the sector, for potential entrants as well as existing practitioners. Assessment and recognition by TMI means that students can be confident the course will provide them with knowledge, understanding, skills and experience which will fully prepare them for a career in tourism destination management.



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.

Tourism subject group award

Our Tourism subject group is recognised as a Centre of Excellence by the Institute of Travel and Tourism (ITT), the membership organisation for tourism industry professionals and educators.

How you learn

At Sheffield Hallam, all our courses are designed to engage you with the world and challenge you to think in new ways. You’ll get to collaborate with others, and you’ll be taught in a supportive environment where you can thrive.

Our award-winning teachers have held key management roles in tourism and hospitality. They’re involved in impactful and world-leading research. You’ll be able to understand the latest trends and have the opportunity to apply your knowledge to live projects in collaboration with industry partners – making you stand out to employers.

In each year of study you’ll have the opportunity to engage with the industry. You can apply to access placements, volunteering opportunities and work experience through our vast network of industry links.

You learn through

  • lectures, seminars and workshops
  • sessions led by industry-leading expert guests
  • live projects with external organisations
  • field trips and site visits
  • talks and resources developed by accrediting bodies
  • independent study and group work

You’ll develop your understanding of consumer behaviour,  using key metrics to make sound pricing and business decisions, as well as thinking ahead about a sustainable future for the industry. You’ll also gain the strategic skills you’ll need to shape tomorrow’s tourism and hospitality industry – including crisis management and planning for uncertainty. This will complement a core business focus – including marketing, people management and finance – to make sure you’re industry ready. 

You will be supported in your learning journey towards highly skilled, graduate level employment through

  • access to our unique student support triangle to help with your personal, academic and career development
  • access to our Skills Centre with one to ones, webinars and online resources, where you can get help with planning and structuring your assignments

Course leaders and tutors

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Daniel Connell
Senior Lecturer in Aviation | Programmes Leader for Aviation, Hospitality & Tourism Undergraduate Courses | Professional Statutory & Regulatory Body Lead for Aviation & Tourism

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Applied learning

Work placements

You’ll have the opportunity to undertake a year-long work placement in between your second and third years. This gives you industry experience to prepare you for your future career – and allows you to graduate with an Applied Professional Diploma to add to your CV. 

Previous students have undertaken placements with companies such as Jet2, Disney World, Marriott International and Hilton Worldwide, to name a few.

Live projects

In every year of your course, you’ll have the opportunity to work on live projects to build your skills and professional experience. Previous students have audited accessibility information for Access for All, provided market research for TUI UK and Ireland, reviewed the hospitality offer at Yorkshire Sculpture Park, and advised a social enterprise on its catering and outdoor events.

Field Trips

Field trips are an important part of your studies. They’re the perfect opportunity to connect with fellow students and observe how theory plays out in the real world. Previous students have enjoyed a two-day visit to Malton's food market and York – with talks from the hotel manager and a ghost tour.

Networking opportunities

You’ll engage with tourism and hospitality industry stakeholders throughout the course. Many modules include guest speakers and you’ll benefit from a close relationship with the industry through our graduate networks and links with professional bodies.

Competitions

We’ll encourage and support you to take part in external competitions. 

Recently, one of our students won the prestigious YCO Diamond Research Award – in which 40 countries were competing – based on her final year research project. Other students have won the debating competition at the Passion for Hospitality competition in London and one of our final year students won the prestigious Young Hoteliers Summit challenge award, organised by the École Hôtelière de Lausanne and Marriott International.


Future careers

The tourism and hospitality industries are among the UK’s largest employers. The course prepares you for managerial roles in

  • hotels and resorts management
  • tourism product development and management
  • restaurants and food service management
  • tourism operations management
  • destination marketing and management
  • meetings, exhibitions, conferences, and events
  • theme parks, visitor attractions and heritage sites
  • pricing analysis

Previous graduates of this course have gone on to work for

  • Marriott International
  • Hilton Worldwide
  • TUI
  • Jet2
  • Welcome to Yorkshire
  • Visit Britain
  • The Red Carnation Hotel Collection
  • Four Seasons
  • Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
  • Center Parcs
  • Mitchells and Butlers

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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Howard Street
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Equipment and facilities

On this course you work with

  • a state-of-the-art kitchen and restaurant space
  • specialist industry software to manage operations and elaborate pricing strategies
  • specialist hotel management, food costing, menu management and business management simulation software

We’ve invested over £100m in new facilities to help you study how and when you want. This means 24-hour libraries and study spaces designed by our students.

Entry requirements

All students

UCAS points

  • 112-120

This must include at least 64 points from 2 A Levels or equivalent BTEC qualifications. For example:

  • BBC-BBB at A Level
  • DDM in BTEC Extended Diploma
  • Merit overall from a T level qualification
  • A combination of qualifications, which may include AS levels, EPQ and general studies

GCSE

  • English language or literature at grade C or 4
  • Maths at grade D or 3

GCSE equivalents

  • Level 2 Literacy or Functional Skills Level 2 English
  • Level 2 Numeracy or Functional Skills Level 2 Maths

You can find information on making sense of UCAS tariff points here and use the UCAS tariff calculator to work out your points.

• Access - an Access to HE Diploma with at least 45 credits at level 3 and 15 credits at level 2. At least 15 level 3 credits must be at merit grade or above, from a QAA-recognised Access to HE course, or an equivalent Access to HE certificate.

• entry with prior credit - we consider applications for direct entry to the final year from those holding Higher National Diplomas or equivalent qualifications

If English is not your first language, you will need an IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills, or equivalent. If your English language skill is currently below IELTS 6.0 we recommend you consider a Sheffield Hallam University Pre-sessional English course which will enable you to achieve an equivalent English score.

We welcome applications from people of any age. We may be flexible in our normal offer if you can show a commitment to succeed and have the relevant skills and experience. This must show that you will benefit from and finish the course successfully.

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.

You will be able to complete a placement year as part of this course. See the modules table below for further information.

Year 1

Compulsory modules

Module
Credits
Assessment
Applied Academic Skills
Credits 20
Assessment Coursework(100%)
Applied Hospitality Operations
Credits 40
Assessment Coursework(50%) , Practical(50%)
Finance And Data Interpretation
Credits 20
Assessment Coursework(100%)
Introduction To The Global Tourism Sector
Credits 40
Assessment Coursework(60%) , Practical(40%)
Year 2

Compulsory modules

Module
Credits
Assessment
Research Skills
Credits 20
Assessment Coursework(100%)
Sustainability Management For Hospitality Businesses
Credits 40
Assessment Coursework(70%) , Practical(30%)

Elective modules

Module
Credits
Assessment
Foreign Language (French, Spanish, Italian)
Credits 20
Assessment Coursework(50%) , Practical(50%)
Innovations In Tourism Marketing
Credits 20
Assessment Coursework(100%)
International Food And Beverage Management
Credits 20
Assessment Coursework(100%)
Learning In The Workplace
Credits 60
Assessment Coursework(80%) , Practical(20%)
Personal And Professional Development
Credits 40
Assessment Coursework(100%)
Study Abroad - Sheffield Business School
Credits 60
Assessment Coursework(100%)
Year 3

Optional modules

Module
Credits
Assessment
Placement Year
Credits -
Assessment
Final year

Compulsory modules

Module
Credits
Assessment
Consultancy And Enterprise Challenge
Credits 40
Assessment Coursework(70%) , Practical(30%)
Strategy And Crisis Management In International Tourism And Hospitality
Credits 20
Assessment Coursework(100%)

Elective modules

Module
Credits
Assessment
Foreign Language (French, Spanish, Italian)
Credits 20
Assessment Coursework(50%) , Practical(50%)
International Hospitality Analytics And Revenue Management
Credits 40
Assessment Coursework(70%) , Practical(30%)
Research Project
Credits 20
Assessment Coursework(100%)
Responsible Global Tourism Planning
Credits 40
Assessment Coursework(100%)

Fees and funding

Home students

Our tuition fees for UK students starting full-time undergraduate study in 2025/26 are regulated by the UK government and are yet to be confirmed. For an indication, our tuition fee for UK students starting full-time undergraduate study in 2024/25 is £9,250 per year. 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 2025/26 is £17,155 per year. During your placement year you will pay a reduced fee of £1,200.

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Financial support for home/EU students

How tuition fees work, student loans and other financial support available.

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Additional course costs

The links below allow you to view estimated general course additional costs, as well as costs associated with key activities on specific courses. These are estimates and are intended only as an indication of potential additional expenses. Actual costs can vary greatly depending on the choices you make during your course.

General course additional costs

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Legal information

Any offer of a place to study is subject to your acceptance of the University’s Terms and Conditions and Student Regulations.

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