BSc (Honours) International Tourism and Hospitality Business Management

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).

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

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