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International Hospitality Business Management (top up) at Sheffield Hallam University - UCAS

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2025 - 2026
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Sheffield Hallam University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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Course summary

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  • Top up your existing qualifications to an honours degree.
  • Study a robust programme of business and hospitality-specific modules.
  • Gain a qualification that combines research, theory, general business acumen and real-world work experience.
This course has a reputation for producing high-calibre, well-rounded graduates. Apply your skills and knowledge consulting with real-world businesses on contemporary hospitality issues. Our flexible, responsive programme is designed for you in collaboration with our industry partners to meet the need for forward-thinking, innovative hospitality graduates who can strategically manage complex business operations. Accredited by: Institute of Hospitality (IoH) - 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. Sheffield Business School accreditation - Sheffield Business School is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), placing us in the top 6% 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. 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. You are taught by lecturers with a rich industry background, from serving Her Majesty the Queen to opening a Michelin-starred restaurant. They bring considerable experience into the classroom with their research not only informs teaching, but also regularly appears in book chapters, conference proceedings and academic journal articles. Along with traditional lectures and seminars, as your learning progresses, you will deliver Dragons Den-style business pitches as well as undertake a consultancy project with a real-world hospitality organisation. You learn through:
  • lectures
  • seminars
  • workshops
  • projects
  • practical sessions
  • essays
  • presentations
  • exams
  • reflective exercises
  • professional portfolio
Applied learning Live projects In your final year you consult directly with a hospitality business to resolve a real-life business issue. There is also a focus on business development, as you plan and pitch a hospitality venture to industry collaborators. The course also involves the planning and delivery of hospitality events, from Chinese New Year parties to pop-up restaurant concepts. Networking opportunities Industry interaction comes formally through visiting speakers and informally through our association with the Institute of Hospitality, our strong alumni network and the activities of our hospitality society. We're proud to be one of the founding partners of the Classroom to Boardroom event, which introduces you to a variety of stakeholders through the medium of round table discussions and networking activities. Competitions You're encouraged to participate in competitions which celebrate success within the industry. Previous students have been winners or finalists of The Young Guns competition, an industry award that recognises those who have excelled during their placement year. Student teams have also represented the university at the EMCup, a European hotel school competition, as well as many others.

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 Academic And Professional Development Consultancy And Enterprise Challenge International Hospitality Analytics And Revenue Management Research Project

Assessment method

Coursework and practicals.

How to apply

29Jan

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
D051
Institution code:
S21
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/Tourism-and-Hospitality/BSc-Honours-International-Hospitality-Business-Management-1-year-topup/Full-time

Additional entry requirements

Other

Please note that this information is subject to change without notice by Sheffield Hallam University.

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6If English is not your first language you will need an IELTS score of 6.0 or above, with a minimum score of 5.5 in each skill.

Please click the following link to find out more about English language requirements for this course

https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/Tourism-and-Hospitality/BSc-Honours-International-Hospitality-Business-Management-1-year-topup/Full-time

Student Outcomes

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9250 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 Year 1
Scotland £9250 Year 1
Wales £9250 Year 1
Channel Islands £9250 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9250 Year 1
EU £17155 Year 1
International £17155 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

Our tuition fees for UK students starting full-time undergraduate study in 2025/2026 are regulated by the UK government and are yet to be confirmed. For an indication, our tuition fees for UK students starting full-time undergraduate study in 2024/2025 is £9,250 per year. 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 at https://www.shu.ac.uk/study-here/terms-and-conditions-and-student-regulations under student fees regulations. Our tuition fees for International/EU students starting full-time study in 2024/25 is £17,155 per year. Please refer to our website for up-to-date information on costs and fees: https://www.shu.ac.uk/study-here/undergraduate/fees

Sponsorship information

Scholarships, discounts and bursaries may be available to students who study this course.

International Hospitality Business Management (top up) at Sheffield Hallam University - UCAS