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This course is two years full-time and will provide students with the core abilities to succeed in a variety of positions within the tourism and travel industry.
The subject of tourism is concerned with the movement of people, usually for leisure or business but increasingly for education, health or other purposes and how people and resources interact as the travel process takes place. It is also concerned with the impact tourism has on communities and in the management of that industry in order to maximise positive benefits.
An integral feature of this course is a period of work placement during the summer between year one and two. In year two you will also have the opportunity to specialise in two subjects, Guiding or Travel Trade Operations.
The Travel Trade programme is an external course offering students the ability to work in Travel Agencies once they have obtained the certificate. Alternatively the Guiding module can be taken, offering students the opportunity to obtain their Failte Ireland Badge.
First Aid and practical guiding skills are a requirement to obtain the badge.
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Academic Learning | Career Planning and Work Placement |
| Airport Passenger Services | Customer Management |
| IT for Tourism and Hospitality | Domestic and International Tourism Studies |
| Introduction to Tourism and Hospitality | Social Media for Tourism |
| Irish Culture, History and Heritage | World Tourism Destinations |
| Choose one of the following electives: | Choose one of the following electives: |
| *French & Culture 1.1 | *French & Culture 1.2 |
| *German & Culture 1.1 | *German & Culture 1.2 |
| *Spanish A1 | *Spanish A2 |
| Italian Beginners 1 (A1.1) | Italian Beginners 2 (A1.2) |
| * = elective module | * = elective module |
| Semester 3 | Semester 4 |
|---|---|
| Front Office Operations 1 | Financial Accounting for Tourism & Hospitality |
| Heritage and Tour Guiding | Management Principles |
| Introduction to Accounting for Tourism & Hospitality | Principles of Marketing 2 |
| Principles of Marketing 1 | |
| Choose one of the following electives: | Choose one of the following electives: |
| *French & Culture 2.1 | *French & Culture 2.2 |
| *German & Culture 2.1 | *German & Culture 2.2 |
| *Spanish B1.1 | *Spanish B1.2 |
| Introduction to Management | *Travel Trade 2 |
| * = elective module | * = elective module |
| Not all electives may run and depends on student demand | Not all electives may run and depends on student demand |
5 subjects: O6/H7
English or Irish: O6/H7
Graduates of the Higher Certificate in Business in Tourism with suitable post-qualification experience may reasonably expect to work as:
Travel Advisers and Agents
Ground Crew and Reservations Personnel in the aviation industry
Tourist Information Officers
Tour Representatives
Guides in Visitor Attractions
Customer Relations and Administrative Personnel in a variety of tourism-related organisations
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