International Hospitality Business Management with Foundation Year

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Course summary

• Study your foundation year, then progress to a degree with industry accreditation from the Institute of Hospitality (IoH).

• Study the management of food, beverages, hotel tactics and revenue.

• Develop vital skills in marketing, leadership and project management.

• Take opportunities to study abroad, gain experience and study a language.

• Collaborate with a hospitality business on a consultancy project.

On this course you’ll study all aspects of hospitality operations – from enhancing your customer service skills in our professional kitchen and restaurant space to developing your strategic thinking. You’ll develop into a socially conscious hospitality professional who’s able to meet the sustainability needs of tomorrow’s customers.

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 is suitable if you don't meet the entry requirements for our BSc (Hons) International Hospitality Business Management course, or you want extra preparation before starting degree-level study. You share the first year with other Sheffield Business School foundation year students, then move on to the degree.

You are taught by lecturers with a rich industry background from serving the Queen to opening new hotels and owning catering businesses who infuse teaching with research, industry expertise and passion for hospitality. You will be provided with a challenging and supportive learning environment where you will experience 'hands-on' practical learning combined with a traditional classroom environment.

You learn through

• lectures

• seminars

• problem-solving exercises

• presentations

• workshops and practical sessions in our state-of-the art facilities

• field trips

• site visits

• work with external organisations

In the foundation year, you'll study wider business topics, while specialising in your chosen subject area. You'll learn useful skills such as academic writing, work in diverse teams and learn to utilise a wide variety of data sources. In doing so, you'll fully prepare yourself for undergraduate study.

Applied learning

Live projects

Opportunities for learning are not just limited to the classroom. Your final year requires you to consult directly with a hospitality business to resolve a real-life business issue. Depending on the specialist route you have chosen you may: plan and deliver a hospitality event, engage in culinary product development or design and analyse a hospitality marketing campaign.

Networking opportunities

Industry interaction comes formally through visiting speakers and informally through our association with the Institute of Hospitality, our strong alumni network and the activities of our hospitality society. We're proud to be one of the founding partners of the Classroom to Boardroom event, which introduces you to a variety of stakeholders through the medium of round table discussions and networking activities.

Competitions

You're encouraged to participate in competitions which celebrate success within the industry. Previous students have been winners or finalists of The Young Guns competition, an industry award that recognises those who have excelled during their placement year. Students have also participated in Passion 4 Hospitality, Young Hoteliers Summit and Zest Quest Asia and many others.

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 will be able to complete a placement year as part of this course. See the modules table below for further information.

Year 1

Compulsory modules

Contemporary Issues
Introduction To Business
Organisation Management And Delivery 1
Organisation Management And Delivery 2
Self And Stakeholder Management
The Practice Of Business In The Events, Food, Hospitality And Tourism Industries

Year 2

Compulsory modules

Applied Academic Skills
Finance And Data Interpretation
Marketing And Digitisation Of The Hospitality Industry

Year 3

Compulsory modules

Research Skills
Sustainability Management For Hospitality Businesses

Elective modules

Foreign Language
International Food And Beverage Management
Learning In The Workplace
Personal And Professional Development

Year 4

Optional modules

Placement Year

Final year

Compulsory modules

Consultancy And Enterprise Challenge
International Hospitality Analytics And Revenue Management
Strategy And Crisis Management In International Tourism And Hospitality

Elective modules

Foreign Language
Research Project

Coursework, Practical

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

• Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business