Program Overview

Master of Science in Hospitality Management

Overview

The Master of Science in Hospitality Management is designed to provide participants with the expert knowledge and skills necessary for a successful career at senior management level in any sector of the hospitality industry. This course is aimed at students with a variety of academic and professional backgrounds.

Course Details

• TU Code: TU330
• NFQ Level: Master of Science
• Award Type: Major
• Award: Level 9
• ECTS Credits: 90
• Duration: 2 Years
• Course Type: Postgraduate
• Mode of Study: Part Time
• Method of Delivery: On-Campus
• Commencement Date: September 2025 and January 2026 TBC
• Location: Grangegorman
• Fees: €3,375 Per Year, €6,750 Total Fee

What is Hospitality Management?

The hospitality industry is a major worldwide industry. It is dynamic, competitive, fast growing and international in nature. It is wide-ranging, covering everything from deluxe hotels, restaurants and designer bars, to catering operations and nightclubs.

Minimum Entry Requirements

Applicants should possess a bachelor degree at honours level (2.2 grade or higher) or equivalent. In addition, applicants may be required to complete an admission interview. A personal statement and two references are required as part of the application.

English Language Proficiency

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 6.5 overall (or equivalent) with nothing less than 6 in each component.

Career Opportunities

Career opportunities are literally abound in the national and international hospitality sector. This Masters Degree opens the door to excellent employment opportunities and accelerated promotion within a wide range of organisational roles. Graduates are particularly well placed to find rewarding careers in managerial positions within the hospitality industry. Graduates have also gone on to work in consulting, tourism, events, marketing, revenue management, teaching and lecturing or have started their own businesses.

Course Content

The course involves six taught modules plus a dissertation in the area of Hospitality Management.

Hospitality Management Modules

• International Hospitality Operations Management
• Strategic Revenue Management Solutions
• Dissertation (including Research Methods)

Core Modules

• Managerial Finance & Entrepreneurialism
• The Effective Manager
• Emerging Industry Issues
• Strategic Marketing & Digital Commerce

Module Listing

Year One

• Semester 1:
  • Dissertation and Research Methods [Mandatory]
  • International Hospitality Operations Management [Mandatory]
  • Strategic Marketing and Digital Media [Mandatory]
  • The Effective Manager [Mandatory]
• Semester 2:
  • Dissertation and Research Methods [Mandatory]
  • Managerial finance and Entrepreneurialism [Mandatory]
  • Strategic Revenue Management and Distribution [Mandatory]
  • Emerging Issues for Masters in Hospitality, Tourism and Event [Mandatory]

Year Two

• Semester 1:
  • Dissertation and Research Methods [Mandatory]
  • Strategic Marketing and Digital Media [Mandatory]
• Semester 2:
  • Dissertation and Research Methods [Mandatory]
  • Managerial finance and Entrepreneurialism [Mandatory]

Schedule

Completion in two years by taking three modules per academic year for two years plus the dissertation in the second year.