International Tourism Management with Spanish with Foundation Year
Sheffield Hallam University
International Tourism Management with Spanish with Foundation Year
Course Summary
**Please note that the information provided relates to the current academic year and is subject to change without notice by Sheffield Hallam University.
Please check the Sheffield Hallam University website for the latest information.**
**Course summary:**
- Study your foundation year, then progress to the full degree.
- Learn essential language, tourism and business skills.
- Prepare for an exciting honours degree course — which includes a 18 month opportunity to study and work abroad.
On this course, you’ll gain the knowledge and confidence you need to study International Tourism Management with Spanish. You’ll learn useful language, communication, digital and research skills, and familiarise yourself with Sheffield Hallam. Upon completing your foundation study, you’ll be ready to hit the ground running on a full honours degree.
**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.
You’ll take modules that test your independent study skills, as well as traditional lectures, seminars and group work. You’ll receive face-to-face feedback regularly.
Throughout the course, you'll learn through many of the same techniques used on the degree, and familiarise yourself with Sheffield Hallam and its facilities.
You learn through:
- lectures
- seminars
- problem-solving activities
- group and individual work
**Applied learning - Degree preparation**
After the foundation year, you’ll be ready to start the full degree. International Tourism Management with Spanish is a dynamic, engaging and practical course that allows you excellent experience of both Spanish culture, and international tourism on the whole.
You’ll underpin valuable practical experience with rigorous academic study on campus, and ready yourself for careers in a range of exciting settings.
**Work placements**
As part of your full honours degree course, you will spend eleven months on a work placement in a relevant organisation based in Spain. Your placement is a great opportunity to gain valuable international tourism experience. It helps you develop your fluency in Spanish, and significantly enhances your employability.
You will the opportunity to apply for placements with international companies such as the main Spanish hotel chains Meli Hotels International, Hotelbeds and Hoteles NH (HQ Madrid). We also have contacts with boutique hotel chains, tour operators and other relevant firms from the tourism sector.
Course Details - 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.
You will be able to complete a placement year as part of this course.
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
Business Analysis For The Service Sector
Consumer Behaviour In Tourism
Contemporary And Professional Studies One (Spanish)
International Tourism Business
Linguistic And Academic Studies
Marketing Communications
Year 3 - Compulsory modules
Academic Research Skills
Contemporary And Professional Studies Two (Spanish)
Contemporary European Studies
Intercultural And Professional Development
People And Organisations In Context
People And Organisations In Context (Overseas)
Spanish (Abroad)
Tourism, Development And Society
Tourism, Development And Society (Overseas)
Elective modules
Enterprise And Small Business In Tourism, Hospitality And Events
Introduction To Adventure Tourism
Managing Visitor Attractions
Year 4 - Compulsory modules
Placement Year
Final year - Compulsory modules
Contemporary And Professional Studies 1 (Spanish)
Research Project
Strategic Management In International Hospitality And Tourism
Tourism Consultancy Experience
Course Details – Assessment Method
Exam
Coursework
Practical
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
B008
Institution code:
S21
Campus Name:
Main Site
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Foundation
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
This must include at least 32 points from one A level or equivalent BTEC National qualifications. For example:
CC at A Level
MPP in BTEC Extended Diploma.
A combination of qualifications, which may include AS levels, EPQ and general studies.
You should also have at least an AS-Level (Grade C) or A-Level E in Spanish for entry onto this course.
Access - an Access to HE Diploma with at least 45 credits at level 3 and 15 credits at level 2. At least 15 level 3 credits must be at merit grade or above, from a QAA-recognised Access to HE course, or an equivalent Access to HE certificate plus.
We will only admit students who are aged 18 or over at the point of enrolment
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
Test
Grade
AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)
6.0
If English is not your first language, you will need an IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills, or equivalent.
If your English language skill is currently below IELTS 6.0 we recommend you consider a Sheffield Hallam University Pre-sessional English course which will enable you to achieve an equivalent English score.
