What is the BA (Hons) in Hospitality Management course?
The term Hospitality Management is most commonly associated with Hotels but also includes careers in entertainment venues, restaurants, bars and casual-dining, event management and contract catering.
This four year course is designed to equip graduates with a broad range of business skills combined with a thorough knowledge of the hospitality environment.
Special Features of the Course: Hospitality Placement
During the first semester of year 3, students are required to complete a placement organised by the college in a hospitality organisation in Ireland or abroad. Students are actively involved in the decision-making process in order that their choice of work experience is appropriate to their career aspirations and interests. This work experience allows students to gain real experience of working in a hospitality business.
Past companies who have been involved in the placements include: Four Seasons, Hilton, Westin, Mount Juliet Conrad, Park Hotel Kenmare, Jurys-Doyle, Tower Hotel Group and many more.
Year 1
Semester 1
Semester 2
Communication for Tourism and Hospitality
Accommodation Supervision
Introduction to Management
Beverage and Wine Studies
Introduction to Marketing
Information & Communication Technology for Culinary, Hospitality & Tourism
Introduction to Tourism and Hospitality Operations
Marketing Mix for Tourism and Hospitality
Restaurant Service
Front Office Fundamentals
English as a Foreign Language: Upper Intermediate 1
English as a Foreign Language: Upper Intermediate 2
French Intermediate 1 (B1.1)
French Intermediate 2 (B1.2)
German Intermediate 1(B1.1)
German Intermediate 2 (B1.2)
Italian Beginners 1 (A1.1)
Italian Beginners 2 (A1.2)
Spanish Beginners 1 (A1.1)
Spanish Beginners 2 (A1.2)
Spanish Intermediate 1 (B1.1)
Spanish Intermediate 2 (B1.2)
The Tourism System
Tourism Studies
Year 2
Semester 3
Semester 4
Financial Accounting
Rooms Division Management
Front Office Property Management Systems
Intercultural Studies for the Global Workplace
Irish Culture, Heritage and History
Introduction to Management Accounting
Management Studies
Hospitality & Tourism Career & Professional Development Seminar Series
Fine Dining Service
Business Research
Event Management
Oenology
English as a Foreign Language: Upper Intermediate 3
Travel and Tour Operations
French Upper Intermediate 1 (B2.1a)
German Upper Intermediate Language Level B2.1b
German Upper Intermediate Language Level B2.1a
English as a Foreign Language: Upper Intermediate 4
Italian Beginners 3 (A2.1)
French Upper Intermediate 2 (B2.1b)
Spanish Beginners 3 (A2.1)
Italian Beginners 4 (A2.2)
Spanish Upper Intermediate 1 (B2.1a)
Spanish Beginners 4 (A2.2)
Economics for Tourism and Hospitality
Spanish Upper Intermediate 2 (B2.1b)
Year 3
Semester 5
Semester 6
Work Placement Tourism and Hospitality
Services Marketing
Applied Revenue Management for Tourism & Hospitality
Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Human Resource Management for Tourism and Hospitality Managers 1
Research Design
Business Law for Tourism and Hospitality
Integrated Marketing Communications
English as a Foreign Language: Advanced 2
French in Use (B1)
German in Use B2
Italian in Use B1
Spanish in Use B1
Spanish in Use B2
Academic Study Abroad Semester 2
Year 4
Semester 7
Semester 8
Digital Marketing
Advanced Services Management
Facilities and Asset Management
Search Engine Marketing Strategy
Research Literature Review
Strategic Case Analysis
Strategic Management for Tourism & Hospitality
Strategic Tourism & Hospitality Finance
Human Resource Management for Tourism and Hospitality Managers 2
German Upper Intermediate 4 (B2.2b)
French Upper Intermediate 3 (B2.2a)
Applied Research Project
German Upper Intermediate 3( B2.2a)
English as a Foreign Language: Advanced 4
Hospitality Distribution and Relationship Management
French Upper Intermediate 4 (B2.2b)
English as a Foreign Language: Advanced 3
Italian Intermediate 2 (B1.2)
Italian Intermediate 1 (B1.1)
Research Dissertation Tourism and Hospitality
Spanish Language: Places and Spaces
Spanish Language: Texts and Contexts
Spanish Upper Intermediate 3 (B2.2a)
Spanish Upper Intermediate 4 (B2.2b)
Strategic Food and Beverage Management
Strategic Human Resource Management
Leaving Cert: Minimum entry requirements for BA (Hons) in Hospitality Management
2 subjects: H5 4 subjects: O6/H7 English or Irish: O6/H7 Mathematics: O6/H7
Advanced and Equivalent Entry for BA (Hons) in Hospitality Management:
Follow on Study for BA (Hons) in Hospitality Management graduates
Students of this course have progressed to complete further postgraduate study and research in the areas of Hospitality, Tourism, and Business Management.
Students who complete the BA (Hons) in Hospitality Management can expect to find work opportunities in:
Students of this course have progressed to complete further postgraduate study and research in the areas of Hospitality, Tourism, and Business Management.
