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International Tourism and Aviation Management (Taught)

Study level:
Postgraduate

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Study mode:
Full-time
Qualification:
MSc
Duration:
1 Years
Start date:
09/2025
Campus:
City Campus
20242025
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Course summary

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Course summary

  • Challenge your understanding of tourism and aviation.

  • Gain the employability skills you need to start or progress your career.

  • Develop research skills and progress to further studies or consultancy.

  • Plan, manage and promote tourism and aviation products, businesses and destinations in a safe, competitive and sustainable manner.

The tourism and aviation sectors combined form one of the most exciting and fastest-growing industries globally. This course is designed to provide you with the theoretical background, skills and experiences necessary to become a successful leader within the tourism and aviation industry.

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.

This course will allow you to apply and critically challenge your understanding of the industry in practical contexts, particularly in the work-related learning modules and during the optional industry placement.

You will also critically examine the safety, sustainability and corporate social responsibility of the international tourism and aviation industry. Your employability skills will be enhanced through focus on communications and team-working, which are vital for career development.

You learn through:

  • lectures and seminars

  • tutorials and workshops

  • industry lectures and site visits

  • face-to-face experiences

  • airline and aviation operations management simulation

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

Work placements

The work experience route (September start only) 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.

Networking opportunities

Guest lectures from visiting academics, researchers and other professionals will further enhance your knowledge and understanding and to encourage contact with the industry.

Field trips

There are field visits in certain modules which aim to provide real-world knowledge of the industry, and to provide context for your theoretical studies.

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.

Modules studied may differ depending on when you start your course.

Compulsory modules

Approaches To Tourism And Hospitality Business Management

Aviation Management: Principles And Practice

Business And Management Strategy

Dissertation

Research Methods

Tourism And Aviation Operations

Work Related Learning

**Elective modules **

Hospitality Service Excellence

International Cultural Events

Live Event

Major Event Policy And Practice

Managing Profitable Food And Beverage Operations

Safety And Security Management In Tourism

Strategic Resort Hotel Management

Tourism And Globalisation

Visitor Attractions Management

Assessment method

Coursework
Practical

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Entry requirements

Normally an honours degree (2:2 or above) or a recognised equivalent qualification. We will consider enquiries from those who have substantial management experience but do not have the normal entry requirements. We may invite these potential students for an interview to discuss their particular background, experience and qualifications.

If English is not the student's first language the student will need an IELTS score of 6.0 or above, with a minimum score of 5.5 in each skill element or IELTS 6.5 for the Work Experience route. If the applicant's English is currently below the required level we will consider a Sheffield Hallam University Pre-sessional English course which will enable them to achieve an equivalent English score.

We welcome applications from people of any age. There may be some flexibility in entry requirements provided the applicant has other relevant learning or experience. This may be formally accredited learning (i.e. where students have certificates to indicate the learning that has taken place and associated achievement) which is not covered in the above admissions requirements; experiential learning (i.e. learning which has taken place in contexts such as paid work, voluntary work, self-employment, or through other aspects of life experience) or a combination of the two. We look for evidence of experiential learning through such things as job descriptions, references, reflective personal statements, and interviews with course leaders and admissions tutors. The Course Team will review the evidence and will then make a judgement as to whether or not students will benefit from and are likely to complete the course successfully.

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'.

English language requirements

If English is not the student's first language the student will need an IELTS score of 6.0 or above, with a minimum score of 5.5 in each skill element or IELTS 6.5 for the Work Experience route. If the applicant's English is currently below the required level we will consider a Sheffield Hallam University Pre-sessional English course which will enable them to achieve an equivalent English score.

Please click the following link to find out more about English language requirements for this course https://www.shu.ac.uk/Courses/Tourism-and-Hospitality/MSc-International-Tourism-and-Aviation-Management/Full-time/

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

Our postgraduate fees vary depending on course, level and mode of study. Each postgraduate course page tells you how much the tuition fees are, and what additional costs you might have to budget for during your studies. Please refer to our website for up-to-date information on costs and fees for both full-time and part-time postgraduate study options.

Sponsorship information

Scholarships, discounts and bursaries may be available to students who study this course.

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