Gain the skills, knowledge and work experience you need for management and senior management positions in this complex, dynamic and fast-growing industry. This course is designed to prepare graduates for management and senior management positions in a complex and dynamic industry. You build a strong theoretical and practical foundation by studying both business management modules, and tourism and hospitality modules.
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.
In 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.
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 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
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
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
Leadership And Management Skills Development
Live Event
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
Final year
Compulsory modules
MSc Placement
Entry 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.
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'.
Tuition fee
Home: £9,340 or £10,540 (with work experience) for the course
International/EU: £14,460 or £15,660 (with work experience) for the course
