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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.
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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.
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Language (French, German, Spanish, Italian) | Front Office and Accommodation Operations |
| Basic Financial Accounting | Applied Communications and IT |
| Introduction to Management | Language (French, German, Spanish, Italian) |
| Food & Beverage Service | Hospitality Financial Accounting |
| Introduction to Hospitality Service Operations | Management Studies |
| Applied Communications and IT | Advanced Food and Beverage Service |
| Semester 3 | Semester 4 |
|---|---|
| Communications for research | Hospitality Marketing |
| Beverage Studies | Conference & Event Marketing |
| Language (French, German, Spanish, Italian) | Hospitality Law |
| Introduction to Marketing | Language (French, German, Spanish, Italian) |
| Business Law | Enterprise |
| Introduction to Management Accounting | Oenology (Wine Studies) |
| Semester 5 | Semester 6 |
|---|---|
| Hospitality Industrial Placement | Research Methods & Statistics |
| Revenue Management | |
| Language (French, German, Spanish, Italian) | |
| International Hospitality & Tourism Seminar Series | |
| HRMB | |
| Services Marketing |
| Semester 7 | Semester 8 |
|---|---|
| Applied Research | E-Commerce and Web Authoring |
| Strategic Hospitality Finance | Advanced Services Management |
| Strategic Management | Strategic Case Analysis |
| Language (French, German, Spanish, Italian) | Language (French, German, Spanish, Italian) |
| Human Resource Development & Employee Relations | Dissertation |
| Web sites & E-Business for the Hospitality &Tourism Industry | |
| Choose one of the following electives: | |
| *Facilities Asset Management | |
| *Strategic HRM | |
| * = elective module |
2 subjects: H5
4 subjects: O6/H7
English or Irish: O6/H7
Mathematics: O6/H7
Students on this course will be required to provide their own uniforms and equipment for practical classes; the estimated cost is €275
Operations Management
Licensed Premises Manager
Hospitality Human Resources Manager
Hospitality Sales & Marketing Managers
Catering Managers / Restaurant Operators
Conference and Event Coordinators
Entertainments Management, Bars, Nightclubs, Venues, Casual Dining
Students of this course have progressed to complete further postgraduate study and research in the areas of Hospitality, Tourism, and Business Management.
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