International Tourism and Hospitality Management
International tourism and hospitality management is a discipline concerned with one of the world's largest and fastest-growing economic sectors. Tourism and hospitality together employ hundreds of millions of people globally, encompassing hotels, airlines, travel agencies, visitor attractions, cruise lines, event management, restaurants, and the full range of services that support people when they travel and stay away from home. Studying it at degree level means developing both the business and management skills needed to operate in this sector and the specific knowledge of international tourism dynamics, consumer behaviour, and hospitality operations that make the field distinctive.
At the University of Sunderland this three-year full-time programme includes a foundation year for those who benefit from additional preparation before entering the main degree, as well as a sandwich placement year, a year abroad, and a work placement component, giving you substantial real-world experience across the travel, hotel, and aviation industries before you graduate. Field trips in the UK and abroad are part of the programme, bringing direct experience of how tourism and hospitality operate in different national and cultural contexts. The typical entry tariff of 88 points reflects the broad and inclusive access approach of the programme.
You will develop skills in business management, hospitality operations, tourism marketing, event management, and the intercultural communication that working in a global, guest-facing industry demands.
Graduates pursue careers in hotel management, tourism management, event management, airline and travel industry operations, revenue management, and destination marketing. The international orientation of the degree is particularly valuable in a sector where cross-cultural competence is a genuine asset. Postgraduate study in tourism management, hospitality, or events management is a natural next step for those wanting to develop specialist or leadership expertise.