BA (Hons) in Business Studies (Hotel and Hospitality)

Secondary Education Diplomas
Candidates for Undergraduate studies should be holders of:

• a High School Leaving Certificate with good performance or
• the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma or at least six IB Subject Certificates (including at least three at the higher level) with a minimum total of 26 points, or A Levels obtained locally.

Good knowledge of English
Undergraduate applicants must have very good knowledge of the English language certified by:

• IELTS (Academic) 6.0 or
• TOEFL internet based 79 or
• any other recognized certificate proving advanced knowledge of English (Level C2 / “proficiency”) or
• Cambridge Advanced English certificate (Grade C and above) or
• any other equivalent qualification

Candidates who have completed their high school studies through the medium of the English Language are not required to hold an English language qualification.

Hotel and hospitality businesses represent one of the biggest industries offering exciting career opportunities all over the world. This management track equips the future executive with the theoretical and administrative knowledge to successfully manage hotel and hospitality operations. While learning about all key areas of hotel and hospitality management, students develop the necessary attitude and skills to deliver service excellence in a vibrant global industry.

Programme of studies

Level 1

Principles of Management
Principles of Marketing
Quantitative Methods for Business and Finance
Principles of Business Statistics
Information Technology for Management
Principles of Accounting
Academic English Skills
European Union
Principles of Microeconomics
Principles of Macroeconomics
Introduction to Law
Business Communication

Level 2

Corporate Social Responsibility and Ethics
Organisational Behaviour
Financial Management
Marketing Management Strategies
Decision Making with Information Technology
Management Accounting
Operations Management
Consumer Behaviour
Principles of Commercial Law
Financial Institution and Markets

Units to the value of twenty credits from the following
Sustainable Development and the Greening of Business
Understanding International Conflicts
Sociology
International Politics
Civil Liberties
Legal Environment of Business
Understanding Globalization
Positive Psychology

Level 3

Entrepreneurship and Small Business
Food and Beverage in Hotels and Hospitality
Accommodation Management
Human Resource Management
Managing Service Quality

units to the value of sixty credits from the following
Financial Control and Information Management
E-Business and Customer Relations Management
Practicum in Hotel and Hospitality Units
Integrated Marketing Communications
Facilities Development and Design
Project Management
Total Quality Management

Successful graduates are awarded the undergraduate degree of the University of Sheffield.
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Business Studies (Hotel and Hospitality)
The title is awarded directly by the University of Sheffield.
The degree is recognised by UK NARIC.