Hospitality Management (with International Placement) – BA (Hons)

CAO Points: 251
Campus: Athlone
years: 4

Course Code US932
Level 8
Course Type Undergraduate – CAO
Study Mode Full Time
Department Hospitality, Tourism & Leisure

Course Overview

This is an exciting course, which includes a compulsory overseas work placement. You will study the full suite of topics related to managing hospitality at the highest level, including bar, restaurant, front office and food and beverage management. Tourism is one the largest indigenous employers in Ireland, with 230,000 people employed in the industry. The tourism sector supports 150,000 in the accommodation and food sector alone and Tourism is worth approximately €6billion to the Irish economy (Department of Tourism, Transport and Sport)

Students take two work placements during this course, in the summer of 2nd year and in the summer of 3rd year. The first work placement can be taken locally, nationally or internationally and is 3 months in length. The second placement must be international and is six months in length. The Department provides dedicated support with all work placements, including assisting students in finding opportunities and then making sure they have positive experiences in the field. Depending on where you want to go, you may have to contribute to costs for transport/ accommodation at the placement, but this will often be employer funded. We will strive to find paid work placement opportunities for you.

Contact Details

Dr. Emma Reardon

Head of Department

Email: Emma.Reardon@tus.ie

What are the entry requirements?

Leaving Certificate

Minimum O6/H7 grades in the Leaving Certificate examination. One of the six subjects presented must include English. Two of the six subjects must be at a grade of H5 or above.

QQI

Any QQI-FET level 5 qualification is acceptable but must contain a minimum of 3 distinctions.

Mature Applicants

Candidates applying as mature applicants may be required to attend an interview and may be requested to take an aptitude test to prove their suitability for a place on this programme.

International Applicants

International applicants should apply directly to the International Office at TUS, allowing plenty of time for completing the visa process. Applications for September start should be made by 1st June at the latest to ensure visas are processed in time. You should familiarise yourself with visa processing times for your country of origin to ensure you make a timely application. Find out more here.

Course Modules

Year 1

Culinary and Restaurant Skills
Culinary and Restaurant Operations
Hospitality Business Management
Learning and Development for Higher Education
The Art of Mixing Drinks
Food Safety and Risk Management
Language – French / Spanish (languages are optional)
Restaurant and Culinary Skills
Introduction to Computer Applications
Hospitality Cost Control
Beverage Studies
Wet Facility Management
Digital Skills and Citizenship

Year 2

Food Safety and Envirnomental Management
Hospitality Financial Accounting
Leisure Lifestyles in Hospitality
Culinary and Restaurant Supervision
Wellness and Wellbeing in Hospitality
Rooms Management
Culinary and Restaurant Management
Language – French / Spanish (languages are optional)
Work Placement

This placement can be national or international. We have a large network of national and international partners where you can go for this work placement. It lasts for approx. 3 months.

Year 3

Hospitality Event Management
Talent Acquisition and Development
Marketing
Revenue Management
Tourism Management
Environmental Management & Resource Efficiency
Language – French / Spanish (languages are optional)
Digital Transformation in Service Businesses
Digital Transformation in Service Businesses
Placement

Your third year placement must be overseas, or, if you are an international student, you can do it in Ireland if you wish. We support all students in finding suitable placements through facilitating visiting agents, site visits, contacts with alumni and through our wide network of partners around the world.

Year 4

Strategic Management Fundamentals
Strategic Management Implementation
Financial Management
Marketing Management
Dissertation (this can be on any topic of your choice)
Data Analytics
Tourism Management

What can you do after this programme?

Career Opportunities

Your specialist knowledge of hospitality management will lead to a career in the hospitality, resort, hotel and tourism industries. Here are some routes our graduates pursue:

Food and Beverage Managers
Hotel Management
Hotel Revenue and Finance Careers
Hospitality Marketing
Careers in tourism and hospitality
Graduates have found employment in such companies as the Shelbourne Hotel, Merrion Hotel, Ashford Castle, Dromoland Castle, Ballyfin Demense, Adare Manor, Fitzpatrick Hotel in New York, on cruise ships, in ski resorts, airlines and banks

Further Study

Successful graduates of this programme are eligible for Level 9 and 10 postgraduate programmes within TUS or elsewhere. Examples include but are not limited to:

Progression to MA Tourism Management and Destination Leadership
Progression to the Master’s Business Studies degree in the Department of Business and Management;
Progression to postgraduate courses in hospitality/ tourism/ event/ hotel management worldwide;