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International/EU: £17,205 or £18,705 (with work experience) for the course
Course summary
- Gain useful skills and industry contacts through work experience.
- Plan, manage and promote products, businesses and destinations in a competitive and sustainable manner.
- Critically challenge your understanding of the industries in practical contexts.
- Become equipped with employability skills necessary to enter or progress in the international hospitality and tourism industries.
On this course, you’ll gain the skills and knowledge you need to sustainably plan, manage and promote products, businesses and services. You’ll get contacts and expertise through real industry work experience.
Accredited by
This course is accredited by the Institute of Hospitality, the international hospitality professional membership body for managers and aspiring managers. It is also recognised by the Tourism Management Institute, the professional organisation for tourism destination managers. TMI has extended recognition to this course delivered in Hong Kong in partnership with SHAPE.
Sheffield Business School accreditation
Sheffield Business School is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), placing us in the top 5% of business schools globally.
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.
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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.
The course helps you to start or develop a career in the international hospitality and tourism industries.
You build a strong theoretical foundation by studying both business management, hospitality and tourism modules — and during apply your knowledge in real industry work experience.
You learn through
- face to face experiences
- virtual or simulated active or experiential workshops,
- seminars, tutorials and site visits
This course is delivered face-to-face over three semesters - teaching is scheduled based on the length of your course and the academic calendar.
Work experience is embedded midway through your course. Your dissertation module will be submitted upon completion of your placement.
Course leaders and tutors
Dr Peter Whalley
Senior Lecturer - Tourism ManagementSenior Lecturer in Tourism Management at Sheffield Business School
Applied learning
Work placements
Work experience is embedded on this course, providing you with a great opportunity to develop your practical skills in the UK or abroad. It also allows you to gain vital industry contacts for your future career.
We help you gain a placement by running employability workshops and have a dedicated work experience team to support you.
Previous placements have taken place at
- Omega Travel
- Cosmos
- Visit Peak District and Derbyshire
- Hilton
- Marriott
- Conrad
- Anantara resorts
- Como resorts
- the Gleneagles hotel
- the Hotelbeds Group
Networking opportunities
Guest lectures from visiting academics, researchers and other professionals, and case studies will be utilised to further enhance your knowledge and understanding and to encourage contact with the industry, as well as field visits within certain modules.
Future careers
This course prepares you for a career in
- management and senior management positions in a complex and dynamic industry
- further study by completing a PhD or Doctorate in Business administration
Previous students have gone on to work for
- international tour operators
- transport operators
- visitor attractions
- resort management
- hotel corporations
- conference and event organisers
- national tourist organisations
- government agencies
- tourism consultancy firms
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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Learn moreEntry requirements
All students
Normally an honours degree or recognised equivalent qualification
We welcome enquiries from those who have substantial management experience but who do not have the normal entry requirements. We may invite you for an interview to discuss your particular background, experience and qualifications. You may also be able to claim credit points which can reduce the amount of time it takes to complete your qualification at Sheffield Hallam. Find out more
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.
Work experience route
If English is not your first language you will need an IELTS 6.5 score with a minimum of 6.0 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.
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
Module and assessment information for future years is displayed as currently validated and may be liable to change. When selecting electives, your choices will be subject to the core requirements of the course. As a result, selections may be limited to a choice between one of two or more specified electives in some instances.
You can take an optional placement in year two.
Year 1
| Module | Credits | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Module: Approaches To Tourism And Hospitality Business Management | Credits: 15 |
Assessment:
Coursework |
| Module: Business And Management Strategy | Credits: 30 |
Assessment:
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| Module: Dissertation | Credits: 45 |
Assessment:
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| Module: Enterprise And Entrepreneurship In Tourism And Hospitality | Credits: 15 |
Assessment:
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| Module: Research Methods | Credits: 15 |
Assessment:
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| Module: Work Related Learning | Credits: 15 |
Assessment:
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| Module | Credits | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Module: Consumer Behaviour, Marketing And Technology In Hospitality | Credits: 15 |
Assessment:
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| Module: Contemporary Issues In Tourism | Credits: 15 |
Assessment:
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| Module: Destination Marketing | Credits: 15 |
Assessment:
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| Module: Hospitality Service Excellence | Credits: 15 |
Assessment:
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| Module: Leadership And Management Skills Development | Credits: 15 |
Assessment:
Coursework Practical |
| Module: Live Event | Credits: 15 |
Assessment:
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| Module: Managing Profitable Food And Beverage Operations | Credits: 15 |
Assessment:
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| Module: Managing The Property Asset | Credits: 15 |
Assessment:
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| Module: Safety And Security Management In Tourism | Credits: 15 |
Assessment:
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| Module: Sales And Revenue Management | Credits: 15 |
Assessment:
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| Module: Strategic Resort Hotel Management | Credits: 15 |
Assessment:
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| Module: Talent Management | Credits: 15 |
Assessment:
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| Module: Tourism And Globalisation | Credits: 15 |
Assessment:
Coursework Practical |
| Module: Tourism, Culture And Society | Credits: 15 |
Assessment:
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| Module: Tourism Planning And Development | Credits: 15 |
Assessment:
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| Module: Visitor Attractions Management | Credits: 15 |
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Final year
| Module | Credits |
|---|---|
| Module: Msc Placement | Credits: - |
Fees and funding
Home students
Our tuition fee for UK students starting full-time study in 2024/25 is £10,310 for the course without work experience placement or £11,810 with work experience placement.
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 £17,205 for the course without work experience placement or £18,705 with work experience placement.
Postgraduate student loans
Up to £11,222 available for Home students on most masters courses.
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, 262.7KB)Legal information
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