Diploma Restaurant Management
Course Overview
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1
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7
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Why take this course?
This Diploma in Restaurant Management will give you the knowledge and skills necessary to pursue a career in the Restaurant industry at management level. The nature of the course ensures that graduates will be technically oriented as well as being flexible enough to work in different areas of the hospitality industry. The programme will provide participants with the benefits of personal attention, instant feedback, hands on experience and the opportunity to complement college based learning with a structured work placement. Students graduating from this programme have successfully embarked on careers nationally and internationally in Restaurants, Hotels, Gastro Bars and Country Clubs in the USA.
What will I experience?
On this course you will:
- Apply live case studies to your coursework through the wide links we have with restaurant and hospitality companies;
- Visit a Michelin Star Restaurants, Hotel properties, Food and Beverage Events, Beverage producers and tourism attractions on regular field visits to learn the latest industry techniques, challenges and opportunities;
What opportunities might it lead to?
Your specialist knowledge of restaurant management will provide a stepping stone to a range of career opportunities in the restaurant industry. Here are some routes our graduates have pursued:
- Restaurant Manager
- Restaurant Supervisor
- Food and Beverage Manager
- Duty Manager
- Wedding and Events coordinator
Graduates have found employment in such companies as Ashford Castle, Sheraton Hotel, Killarney Park Hotel, Wineport Lodge.
Additional Information
The tuition fee for this course is paid by Failte Ireland.
Assessment Information
We place a lot of emphasis on student support and so we aim to provide a learning environment that is both stimulating and academically challenging, whilst also supporting your learning. You will encounter a range of teaching methods- from lectures, workshops and seminars to hands on practical therapy sessions and lab exercises. The course is taught by experienced lecturers with a track record of success in many sectors including the hospitality, tourism and restaurant industries.
We appreciate that different students have different learning styles and so we provide a range of assessment approaches to suit everybody. Here are some of the ways we assess your work:
- Mini-projects
- Presentations
- Group work
- Live client work
- Examinations
- Multiple-choice tests
- Essays
- Portfolio work
Course Details
- Course Fees:
- Uniform and material fees.
- Course Duration:
- 1 Year
- Course Commencement Date:
September 2017
- Cut Off CAO Points:
- NA
- Course Award:
- Diploma
- Course NFQ Level:
- Level 7
- Department:
- Dept of Hospitality, Tourism & Leisure Studies
- Minimum Entry Requirements:
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Successful applicants will hold a Leaving Certificate or equivalent, but applicants may be exempt from this requirement if they demonstrate on interview the ability to successfully complete the programme. All applicants will be interviewed to ensure that those best suited are selected and recruited for the programme. Applicants must demonstrate a passion for the restaurant sector, excellent communication skills, and the potential to be a team player and a team leader.
QQI (FETAC):
Any QQ level 5 qualification is accepted.
Lecturer Testimonial
Madeline Murtagh
The restaurant management programme allows future graduate to receive an internationally recognised diploma in restaurant management that will make them qualified to embark on a national and international professional career.
Student Testimonial
Anna Pilska, Diploma in Restaurant Management, 2015
"The Diploma in Restaurant Management gave me the best professional preparation and confidence in my work performance. I had many years experience in restaurants before, but that course opened my mind to what I was doing right or wrong."
Student Testimonial
Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure students in Beijing, 2016
"I throughly enjoyed myself on our Beijing fieldtrip. It was great to meet students from other courses and to learn about our industry in another country. I would recommend these trips to all students!"
Student Testimonial
Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure students in Dubai, 2017
"Dubai was an incredible experience for us. It was a place we never thought we would have wanted to visit but now we have a whole new perspective for ourfuture careers! We loved seeing the different culture and learning about the history of Dubai."
Careers & Opportunities
Career Prospects
Graduates of this course are likely to find employment as:
- Restaurant Manager
- Restaurant Supervisor
- Food and Beverage Manager
- Duty Manager
- Wedding and Events coordinator
Work Placement
This is an industry linked course. Students on the course must be working in a Failte Ireland approved restaurant or hotel.
Further Study
Students who successfully complete this course can continue their studies by entering the 2nd year of the Bachelor of Arts in Hotel and Leisure Management.
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