Higher Diploma in Arts in International Hotel Management

Programme Overview

The programme is a 1 year full-time higher Diploma (NQAI Level 8) intended to allow graduates from level 7 business programmes to pursue an add-on level 8 qualification in order to equip them for entry-level management positions in the international hospitality sector or to facilitate their progression to postgraduate level. The programme is designed to support students in performing their duties as part of a hospitality management team and to equip students with the knowledge and skills required to effect change and achieve excellence in hospitality operations management

Programme Structure

This programme will be delivered over two academic semesters. The course will contain a significant element of practical activity that will be supported by formal lectures, workshops, self-directed student research and Moodle enabled on-line contact.

Semester 1:

The core focus in semester 1 is on operational management skills with a range of subjects to allow students acquire high levels of operational capability across all the major professional disciplines. All practical training will be undertaken in the newly completed Tourism & Leisure building thereby allowing students to study in world-class facilities under the tutelage of an academic faculty who have an internationally recognised record of hospitality excellence. Semester 1 modules are listed below:

Semester 2:

The advanced management modules in semester 2 are chosen to build upon the existing business knowledge of the students and equip graduates with the strategic leadership capabilities expected of international hospitality professionals.  Students will also have a formal supervised internship in a hospitality organisation during the second semester to enable them to apply their learning in a workplace environment. Semester 2 modules are listed below:

Graduate Opportunities

Graduates of this programme will have the professional and operational competencies required to avail of employment opportunities at junior management positions within the international hospitality sector; however, it is a realistic expectation of the programme board that graduates will, with appropriate work experience, progress to middle and senior management positions within a relatively short time period after graduation. Additional employment opportunities open to students on completion of this programme could also include positions as business specialists (e.g. HR, Marketing, Finance) within international hospitality organisations. Where students wish to follow careers in teaching, lecturing or research, this will be possible with subsequent postgraduate study.

Programme Entry Requirements

In order to gain entry to this course, applicants will need:
•    A Tourism or Business undergraduate diploma or undergraduate degree, normally at 2.2 or better.
•    Applicants whose first language is not English will need to demonstrate strong English proficiency. (IELTS 6.0 + / TOEFL 553)
•    Applicants who do not hold a level 7 qualification, may access the Institutes’ Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Portfolio option.  Through this Portfolio process applicants will be supported to demonstrate their experiential learning to date.  For more information on this please contact the course leaders. 

How to apply

EU students should go to the online application facility at www.pac.ie
International Students should contact the international office at international@wit.ie

For academic enquiries, please contact:

Ms Anne Marie Lally, Course Leader: amlally@wit.ie, +353  51  834102