About Msc International Hospitality And Tourism Management in Sheffield Hallam University

Gain the skills and knowledge to prepare for management and senior management positions in this complex, dynamic and fast-growing industry. This course offers an optional work experience route including a 12 month work placement.

Course summary

• 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.

Gain the skills and knowledge required to plan, to manage and to promote products and services, businesses and destinations in a competitive and sustainable manner in the international hospitality and tourism industries.

Applied learning

Work placements

The placement option offers you an additional opportunity to develop your practical skills, either in the UK or abroad. We help you gain a placement by running employability workshops and have a dedicated placement team to support you.

Placement opportunities exist in organisations such as

• 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

All of our courses require different levels of qualifications for entry and the details provided below are for guidance only.

Postgraduate taught programmes (masters)

The following qualifications will be considered for entry on to postgraduate taught programmes,

• three year Bachelor Degree with a minimum score of between 55 to 60 per cent or above (from a reputable university)
• four year Bachelor Degree with a minimum score of 55 per cent or above (from a reputable university)
• Successful completion of a recognised pre-masters course

English Language entry requirements are listed in the entry requirements section of the online prospectus. The information provided below is intended to help you understand the different English Language qualifications we will accept.

Courses at NQF Level 6 and above (includes BA, BSc, MA, MSc, MPhil, PhD)

We consider the following English language qualifications for courses at degree level (NQF Level 6) or above requiring

an IELTS for UKVI* 6.0 or equivalent entry requirement (*IELTS may be accepted if you do not require a Tier 4 student visa)

IELTS for UKVI*      

• IELTS for UKVI* 6.5
• Listening: minimum level 5.5
• Speaking: minimum level 5.5
• Reading: minimum level 5.5
• Writing: minimum level 5.5

TOEFL 

• Internet based    90
• Listening: minimum level 17
• Speaking: minimum level 20
• Reading: minimum level 18
• Writing: minimum level 17

Pearson    

• PTE 60
• Listening: minimum level 51
• Speaking: minimum level 51
• Reading: minimum level 51
• Writing: minimum level 51

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