Program Overview

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International Hospitality & Tourism Management

Overview

The Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in International Hospitality and Tourism Management is a four-year program that prepares students for a career in the international hospitality and tourism industry. The program is designed to provide students with a broad range of skills and knowledge in areas such as tourism, sales and marketing, entrepreneurship, human resources, communication, and IT.

Program Details

TU Code

TU951

CAO Point Range 2024

238−503

NFQ Level

Level 8

Award Type

Major

Award

Bachelor of Arts (Honours)

ECTS Credits

240

Duration

4 years

Number of Places

20

Location

Tallaght

What is... International Hospitality & Tourism Management?

This program is designed for students who seek an exciting career in the international hospitality and tourism industry. The program provides students with special knowledge and skills in tourism, sales and marketing, entrepreneurship, human resources, communication, and IT. Students will also 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

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: 6
• Minimum Grade in Maths: F2/O6/H7
• Minimum Grade in English OR Irish: O6/H7
• Minimum Number of Higher Level Subjects: 2 H5's

QQI/FET Requirements

• QQI/FET Award Required: Any full Level 5 or 6 award
• Additional Requirements: 3 Distinctions

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

A sample timetable for this course is available on the university's website.

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
• Irish Distillers

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]

Year Four

• Financial Accounting 2 [Mandatory]
• Applied Principles of Hospitality Management [Mandatory]
• Hospitality and Tourism Law [Mandatory]
• Marketing for Hospitality and Tourism [Mandatory]
• Wine & Beverage Studies 2 [Mandatory]
• French 4 [Elective]
• German 4 [Elective]
• International Customer Care 2 [Elective]
• Spanish [Elective]

Progression

Upon completion of this level 8 course, students can undertake Level 9 Masters courses in a variety of disciplines such as Business, Retail, Hospitality, Marketing, Tourism, and Human Resources at TU Dublin.