Program Overview

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International Hospitality & Tourism Management

Overview

The Bachelor of Arts in International Hospitality and Tourism Management is a three-year program that prepares students for a career in the international hospitality and tourism industry. The program was developed in partnership with industry representative associations and leading practitioners from the food, leisure, and business tourism sectors.

Program Details

Duration

3 years

Number of Places

25

Location

Tallaght

Fees

EU Fees: [insert fees] Non-EU Fees: [insert fees]

Award Type

Major

Award

Bachelor of Arts

ECTS Credits

180

NFQ Level

Level 7

TU Code

TU746

CAO Point Range 2024

AQA-497

What is International Hospitality & Tourism Management?

This program is designed to turn students into business-ready graduates with special knowledge and skills in tourism, food and beverage, sales and marketing, innovation, human resources, communication, and IT. Students will acquire real-world experience through a six-month professional internship at home or abroad.

Study Abroad Opportunities

Students can complete a semester abroad under the Erasmus program.

Work Placement

There is a work placement element to this course. In Year 3, students will undertake a placement in the hospitality and tourism sector or complete an international work placement abroad.

Minimum Entry Requirements

Leaving Certificate Requirements

• Minimum Number of Subjects: 5
• Minimum Grade in Maths: F2/O6/H7
• Minimum Grade in English OR Irish: O6/H7

QQI/FET Requirements

• QQI/FET Award Required: Any full level 5 or 6 award
• Additional Requirements: Essential Components Award: None

Mature Applicants

Applications from mature students (23+) are welcome.

English Language Requirements

If English is not the first language, students will need to provide evidence of their English language proficiency as detailed on the university's website. Applicants for this course should have a minimum IELTS (Academic Version) English Proficiency of 6 overall (or equivalent) with nothing less than 5.5 in each component.

Sample Timetable

Click on the link below to view an indicative timetable for this course. Timetables are subject to change, and up-to-date timetables will be provided to students on commencement.

Career Opportunities

Graduate Job Titles

• Graduate Trainee Manager
• Supervisor
• Front Office Supervisor
• Human Resource Assistant
• Travel Agent
• Meetings and Events Coordinator

Graduate Employers

• Dalata
• Intercontinental
• Hilton
• Google
• Doyle Group
• Etihad
• Bank of Ireland

Module Listing

Year One

• Critical Skills Development [Mandatory]
• Gastronomy [Mandatory]
• Hospitality Information Systems 1 [Mandatory]
• Irish Hospitality and Tourism Studies [Mandatory]
• Kitchen & Restaurant Operations 1 [Mandatory]
• French 1 [Elective]
• German 1 [Elective]
• Spanish 1 [Elective]
• Tourism and Hospitality Business Environment [Elective]

Year Two

• Economics 1 [Mandatory]
• Front Office & Accommodation Operations 1 [Mandatory]
• International Hospitality and Tourism Studies [Mandatory]
• Hospitality Information Systems 2 [Mandatory]
• Kitchen & Rest Operations 2 [Mandatory]
• Europe in a Global Context [Elective]
• French 2 [Elective]
• German 2 [Elective]
• Spanish 2 [Elective]

Year Three

• Cultural, Leisure and Shopping Tourism [Mandatory]
• Economics 2 [Mandatory]
• Financial Accounting 1 [Mandatory]
• Front Office and Accommodation Operations 2 [Mandatory]
• Wine and Beverage Studies 1 [Mandatory]
• French 3 [Elective]
• German 3 [Elective]
• International Customer Care 1 [Elective]
• Spanish [Elective]

Progression

Students may progress on to TU951, International Hospitality and Tourism Management.

What Our Students Say

Personally, I enjoyed the diversity of the course. The wide range of modules paired with TU Dublin savvy lectures, offers a student a broad spectrum of industry knowledge. Not only did I gain operational experience with modules such as kitchen & restaurant skills, but the course also captured other divisions of the hospitality industry that you may one day find yourself in.

After completing the course, I completed the Ascend Graduate Management Program with Dalata Hotel Group, who I’d heard about during my time with TU Dublin. This programme allowed me to gain experience in each and every department within a hotel and also empowered me to finally decide upon which route I wished to take within the industry, as there are many options to consider. I found my calling first in Sales and Marketing and then specifically in Marketing.

Becoming Group Brand Executive of a large and well-known hotel chain is something that I had never imagined I might one day accomplish and it is only one stop on my journey to success. I am responsible for guarding the brand and providing support to over 20 hotels within the group.

My time in New York during my internship was a huge milestone for me. I enjoyed every aspect of my trip! I made some great friends during my time in TU Dublin! I was also given many exciting opportunities throughout my course.

With such a wide and diverse scope of modules, you are sure to find everything you’re looking for in this course. After having decided not to do this course originally, I am very glad that I decided to go back and give it a go. It’s been the best decision I’ve made so far and my career has sky-rocketed so quickly because of it!

With such a wide and diverse scope of modules, you are sure to find everything you’re looking for in this course. After having decided not to do this course originally, I am very glad that I decided to go back and give it a go. It’s been the best decision I’ve made so far and my career has sky-rocketed so quickly because of it!

Lorna Matthews, Graduate TU746 International Hospitality and Tourism Management