Program Overview

Course Overview

The Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Hospitality Management is an exciting four-year full-time degree programme with an overseas work placement in Year 3. This placement opportunity and internationally recognised degree will open various exciting career opportunities for you, in Ireland and abroad. This programme aims to provide learners with the knowledge, practical skills, and competencies necessary for a successful career in hospitality management. You will study the full suite of topics related to managing hospitality at the highest level, including bar, restaurant, front office and food and beverage management.

Entry Requirements

• Leaving Certificate: Minimum O6/H7 grades in the Leaving Certificate examination. One of the six subjects presented must include English. Two of the six subjects must be at a grade of H5 or above.
• QQI: Any QQI-FET level 5 qualification is acceptable but must contain a minimum of 3 distinctions.
• Mature Applicants: Candidates applying as mature applicants may be required to attend an interview and may be requested to take an aptitude test to prove their suitability for a place on this programme.
• International Applicants: International applicants should apply directly to the International Office at TUS, allowing plenty of time for completing the visa process. Applications for September start should be made by 1st June at the latest to ensure visas are processed in time.

Course Modules

Year 1

• Culinary and Restaurant Skills
• Culinary and Restaurant Operations
• Hospitality Business Management
• Learning and Development for Higher Education
• The Art of Mixing Drinks
• Food Safety and Risk Management
• Language – French / Spanish (languages are optional)
• Restaurant and Culinary Skills
• Introduction to Computer Applications
• Hospitality Cost Control
• Beverage Studies
• Wet Facility Management
• Digital Skills and Citizenship

Year 2

• Food Safety and Environmental Management
• Hospitality Financial Accounting
• Leisure Lifestyles in Hospitality
• Culinary and Restaurant Supervision
• Wellness and Wellbeing in Hospitality
• Rooms Management
• Culinary and Restaurant Management
• Language – French / Spanish (languages are optional)
• Work Placement

Year 3

• Hospitality Event Management
• Talent Acquisition and Development
• Marketing
• Revenue Management
• Tourism Management
• Environmental Management & Resource Efficiency
• Language – French / Spanish (languages are optional)
• Digital Transformation in Service Businesses
• Placement

Year 4

• Strategic Management Fundamentals
• Strategic Management Implementation
• Financial Management
• Marketing Management
• Dissertation (this can be on any topic of your choice)
• Data Analytics
• Tourism Management

Career Opportunities

• Hotel Management
• Operations Management
• Food and Beverage Management
• Rooms Division Management
• Hotel Revenue and Finance
• Marketing
• Human Resources
• Event Management

Further Study

Successful graduates of this programme are eligible for Level 9 and 10 postgraduate programmes within TUS or elsewhere. Examples include but are not limited to postgraduate courses in hospitality, tourism, events, or business.

Additional Information

A noteworthy feature of choosing to study hospitality management at TUS is our state-of-the-art facilities in an exclusive building on the TUS Athlone Campus that enriches an applied learning experience for our students. These include:

• Two large-scale production kitchens
• Specialised pastry kitchen
• Three individual teaching kitchens
• 120-seat lecture and culinary demonstration theatre
• Large open-plan reception area
• Bright and contemporary 100-seater training restaurant
• Training bar & café
• Food preparation and larder area
• Four Vertical Aeroponic Tower Gardens
• Dedicated garden area including a polytunnel and wormery

Industry Relevant Information

Students will have the opportunity to achieve the following external accreditations during the programme:

• Environmental Health Officers (EHAI) Food Safety Level 2 Certificate – Food Handlers
• Environmental Health Officers (EHAI) Food Safety Level 3 Certificate – Head Chefs & Hospitality Managers
• Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC) First Aid Responders Certificate