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International Hospitality and Tourism Management at Sheffield Hallam University - UCAS

Course summary

Please check the Sheffield Hallam University website for the latest information. 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. 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
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.

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 - Compulsory modules Approaches To Tourism And Hospitality Business Management Business And Management Strategy Dissertation Enterprise And Entrepreneurship In Tourism And Hospitality Research Methods Work Related Learning Elective modules Consumer Behaviour, Marketing And Technology In Hospitality Contemporary Issues In Tourism Destination Marketing Hospitality Service Excellence International Cultural Events Leadership And Management Skills Development Live Event Major Event Policy and Practice Managing Profitable Food And Beverage Operations Managing The Property Asset Safety And Security Management In Tourism Sales And Revenue Management Strategic Resort Hotel Management Talent Management Tourism And Globalisation Tourism, Culture And Society Tourism Planning And Development Visitor Attractions Management

Assessment method

Coursework Practicals

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • Travel and Tourism, Institute of
  • Hospitality, Institute of

Entry requirements

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. 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.


English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6If 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.

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/MSc-International-Hospitality-and-Tourism-Management/Full-time/


Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9535 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9535 Year 1
Scotland £9535 Year 1
Wales £9535 Year 1
Channel Islands £9535 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9535 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 fee for UK students on full-time undergraduate degree courses in 2025/26 is £9,535 per year. These fees are regulated by the UK government and therefore subject to change in future years. 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 at https://www.shu.ac.uk/study-here/terms-and-conditions-and-student-regulations under student fees regulations. 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. 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 and Tourism Management at Sheffield Hallam University - UCAS