Program Overview

Tourism Management

Course Description

This course, which combines academic knowledge with field trips, site visits, and practical work experience, will equip you to work as a manager in the tourism, travel and related sectors, both nationally and internationally.

The course is delivered in a supportive, flexible learning environment aimed at empowering learners to achieve their personal and professional potential.

Tourism management focuses on the broad tourism industry and includes a professional internship, practical modules and academic subjects, while preparing students for leadership in this field. It combines academic knowledge with field trips, site visits, and practical work experience in the tourism industry.

A key focus of the course is on applied management and business subjects; for example, accounting, information technology, human resource management, marketing and communications. These are complemented by more tourism and field-specific subjects, such as tourism studies, sustainable tourism, tourism policy and planning, tourism service operations, and heritage, culture and tourism.

A European language is provided as an optional module on this course.

Work Placement

There’s a six-month work placement in Year 2.

Study Abroad Opportunities

Our internship course will provide you with opportunities to take your work placement in Ireland or abroad through the links our school has with industry.

Minimum Entry Requirements

Leaving Certificate Requirements

• Minimum Number of Subjects: 5
• Minimum Grade in Maths: 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: DISTINCTION(S) REQUIRED: None

In addition to the QQI minimum entry requirements, QQI quotas and QQI points apply. The max QQI points awarded is 390.

Mature Applicants

Applications from mature students (23+) are welcome.

English Language Requirements

If English is not your first language you will need to provide evidence of your English language proficiency as detailed on our 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

Graduates pursue a variety of career paths both within and outside the tourism industry. Those who remain in the industry hold roles in tourism and hospitality operations, visitor attraction management, online booking companies, travel agencies and publicly funded tourism bodies.

• Tourism Officer
• Call Handler/European Confirmation Consultant
• Cabin Crew
• Tourism Information Centre Manager
• Travel Consultant/Executive Travel Agent
• Heritage Officer
• Reservations Agent
• Tourism Consultant/Management Consultant
• Visa Coordinator
• Tour Guide/Director
• Operations Assistant
• Multilingual Customer Care
• Passenger Service Agent
• Historic Site Manager
• English Language Assistant
• Lecturer
• Recruitment Consultant
• Event Organiser
• Market Research Executive
• Sales and Marketing Executive
• PR Officer
• HR Administrator (Hotel Groups)

Examples of Employers

• Hostelworld
• Guinness Storehouse

Module Listing

Year One

• Digital 1: Fundamentals [Mandatory]
• Intercultural Awareness in HTLE [Mandatory]
• Introduction to Tourism and Travel [Mandatory]
• Management 1 for Hospitality, Tourism, Leisure and Event [Mandatory]
• Professional Business Communications 1 [Mandatory]
• Tourism Destinations [Mandatory]

Year Two

• Accounting for Tourism & Leisure [Mandatory]
• Professional Business Communications 2 [Mandatory]
• Marketing for Hospitality, Tourism, Leisure and Event [Mandatory]
• Innovation and tourism- product/market/experiences [Mandatory]
• Tourism Systems [Mandatory]
  • Intercultural Competence in HTLE [Elective]
  • Operations for Hospitality, Tourism, Leisure and Event [Elective]

Year Three

• Management Accounting (Costing and Decision-making) [Mandatory]
• Economics for Tourism, Hospitality, Leisure and Events [Mandatory]
• Management 2 [Mandatory]
• Travel and Transport [Mandatory]
  • Visitor Attraction Management [Elective]
  • Digital 2: Literacy [Elective]
  • Tourism Intermediary Marketing [Elective]
  • Heritage Culture and Tourism [Elective]

Progression Options

• Year 1: Bachelor of Arts in Tourism Management (Level 7)
• Year 2: Bachelor of Arts in Tourism Management (Level 7)
• Year 3: Bachelor of Arts in Tourism Management (Level 7)
• Year 4: Option to progress to Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Tourism Management (Add On) (Level 8)