MSc International Tourism Management

Year of Entry 2024/25
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MSc

International Tourism Management

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

Everything you need to know...

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    What is the fee?

    Home: £10,310 or £11,810 (with work experience) for the course
    International/EU: £17,205 for the course

  • Time

    How long will I study?

    15 Months

  • Location

    Where will I study?

    City Campus

  • Date

    When do I start?

    January 2025


Work Placement Route

For international students wishing to undertake a placement as part of this course, you must apply to MSc International Tourism Management (Work Experience) route. Transferring to the work experience route later will not be possible due to visa restrictions.

Course summary

  • Build a strong theoretical and practical foundation in international tourism management.
  • Apply and critically challenge your understanding of the industries in practical contexts.
  • Critically examine sustainability of the international tourism industry.
  • Contribute to the industry and wider society through a practice of corporate social responsibility in your future career.

The industry accounts for 1 in 12 jobs globally, such growth cannot take place without a talented and highly-skilled workforce trained to the highest standards. This course has been specifically designed to prepare graduates for management and senior management positions in this complex, dynamic and fast-growing industry.

Accredited by
  • Tourism Management Institute (TMI)

This course is recognised by the Tourism Management Institute, the professional organisation for tourism destination managers.



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).

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.

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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.

You learn to apply and critically challenge your understanding of the industry in practical contexts, particularly in the work-related learning module and during an optional industry placement. You also critically examine the sustainability of the international tourism industry. Throughout the course you will enhance your employability skills, such as communications and team-working, which are vital for rapid career development.

You learn through

  • face-to-face experiences
  • virtual or simulated active or experiential workshops
  • seminars
  • tutorials
  • site visits

This course is delivered face-to-face over three semesters - teaching is scheduled based on the length of your course and the academic calendar.

Course leaders and tutors

Shqiperim Reka
Shqiperim Reka
Senior Lecturer and Undergraduate Course Leader

Lecturer/Research

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 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

  • international tour operators
  • transport operators
  • visitor attractions
  • resort management
  • hotel corporations
  • conference and event organisers
  • national tourist organisations
  • government agencies
  • tourism consultancy firms

Where will I study?

You study at City Campus through a structured mix of lectures, seminars and practical sessions as well as access to digital and online resources to support your learning.

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City Campus is located in the heart of Sheffield, within minutes of the train and bus stations.

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Howard Street
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S1 1WB

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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. Find out more

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'.


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

Module
Credits
Assessment
Approaches To Tourism And Hospitality Business Management
Credits 15
Assessment Coursework(100%)
Destination Marketing
Credits 15
Assessment Coursework(100%)
Dissertation
Credits 45
Assessment Coursework(100%)
Enterprise And Entrepreneurship In Tourism And Hospitality
Credits 15
Assessment Coursework(100%)
Research Methods
Credits 15
Assessment Coursework(100%)
Sustainable Business Strategy
Credits 30
Assessment Coursework(100%)
Tourism Planning And Development
Credits 15
Assessment Coursework(100%)
Work Related Learning
Credits 15
Assessment Coursework(100%)

Elective modules

Module
Credits
Assessment
Contemporary Issues In Tourism
Credits 15
Assessment Coursework(100%)
Hospitality Service Excellence
Credits 15
Assessment Coursework(100%)
Live Event
Credits 15
Assessment Coursework(100%)
Managing Profitable Food And Beverage Operations
Credits 15
Assessment Coursework(100%)
Managing The Property Asset
Credits 15
Assessment Coursework(100%)
Safety And Security Management In Tourism
Credits 15
Assessment Coursework(100%)
Sales And Revenue Management
Credits 15
Assessment Coursework(100%)
Strategic Resort Hotel Management
Credits 15
Assessment Coursework(100%)
Talent Management
Credits 15
Assessment Coursework(100%)
Tourism And Globalisation
Credits 15
Assessment Coursework(50%) , Practical(50%)
Tourism, Culture And Society
Credits 15
Assessment Coursework(100%)
Visitor Attractions Management
Credits 15
Assessment Coursework(100%)

Fees and funding

Home students

Our tuition fee for UK students starting full-time study in 2024/25 is £10,310 for the course without work experience placement or £11,810 with work experience placement.

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 in our terms and conditions under student fees regulations.

International students

Our tuition fee for International/EU students starting full-time study in 2024/25 is £17,205 for the course without work experience placement or £18,705 with work experience placement.

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Additional course costs

The links below allow you to view estimated general course additional costs, as well as costs associated with key activities on specific courses. These are estimates and are intended only as an indication of potential additional expenses. Actual costs can vary greatly depending on the choices you make during your course.

General course additional costs

Additional costs for Tourism and hospitality courses (PDF, 335.5KB)

Legal information

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How do I apply?

You apply for this course via our online application form.

Apply for January 2025

You can also use the application form above to apply for future years of entry.

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Teaching

We are Gold rated in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) for the outstanding quality of our teaching and student outcomes

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We guarantee to find you an affordable place to live that’s close to campus and comes with all bills included

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Employment

95% of our UK graduates are in work or further study 15 months after graduating (2021/22 Graduate Outcomes Survey)

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