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The Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in International Hotel Management is a four-year full time programme. This programme has a long-established excellent reputation and was the first hotel management degree to be offered in Ireland. Many of our graduates hold senior management positions within the sector worldwide. Lecturers who teach on this programme are highly-skilled professionals with many years industry experience. This Internationally recognised degree presents the opportunity to travel the world and work in this dynamic and exciting sector. The Galway International Hotel School has reputable links with hotel groups in Ireland, Europe, USA, and Canada. This programme aims to provide learners with the knowledge, skills, and competencies necessary for a successful career in management. Teaching is delivered through a range of practical and academic learning styles to maximise the student learning experience. Show less

Course Details

Year 1
Information Technology Introductory
5 credits

Learning and Innovation Skills
5 credits

Introduction to the Hospitality and Tourism Industry
5 credits

Accommodation Operations
5 credits

Introduction to Accounting and Business Maths
5 credits

Food Safety (Man.)
5 credits

Culinary Skills 1
5 credits

Communications and Customer Care
5 credits

Food and Beverage Skills and Service
10 credits

French Language and Culture 1
10 credits

German Language and Culture 1
10 credits

Spanish Language and Culture 1
10 credits

Gaeilge Language and Culture 1
10 credits

Introduction to Tourism
10 credits

Year 2
Front Office Operations
5 credits

Financial Accounting
5 credits

Marketing Principles
5 credits

Information Technology Comprehensive
5 credits

Wine Studies 1
5 credits

International Tourism
5 credits

Nutrition
5 credits

French Language and Culture 2A
5 credits

German Language and Culture 2A
5 credits

Spanish Language and Culture 2A
5 credits

Gaeilge Language and Culture 2A
5 credits

Culinary Skills 2
5 credits

Food and Beverage Management
5 credits

Introduction to Hospitality Law
5 credits

Management Accounting
5 credits

Management Principles
5 credits

Wine Studies 2
5 credits

Environmental Tourism
5 credits

Train the Trainer
5 credits

French Language and Culture 2B
5 credits

German Language and Culture 2B
5 credits

Spanish Language and Culture 2B
5 credits

Gaeilge Language and Culture 2B
5 credits

Advanced Food and Beverage Skills and Service
5 credits

Year 3
Industry Work Placement
30 credits

Strategic Management for Hospitality
5 credits

Human Resource Management
5 credits

Economics
5 credits

Financial Management
5 credits

Social and Multimedia Technologies
5 credits

Contemporary Tourism
5 credits

Rural and Urban Tourism
5 credits

Festival and Event Management
5 credits

Services Marketing
5 credits

French Language and Culture 3B
5 credits

German Language and Culture 3B
5 credits

Spanish Language and Culture 3B
5 credits

Gaeilge Language and Culture 3B
5 credits

Year 4
Management Accounting - Performance Management and Decision Making
5 credits

Leading Strategy Implementation and Change
5 credits

Employee Resourcing
5 credits

Food and Beverage Tourism
5 credits

Sustainable Hospitality and Tourism Management
5 credits

Web Design and Development
5 credits

Tourism Learning Seminar
5 credits

Food and Wine Appreciation
5 credits

French Language and Culture 4A
5 credits

German Language and Culture 4A
5 credits

Spanish Language and Culture 4A
5 credits

Gaeilge Language and Culture 4A
5 credits

Revenue Management
5 credits

Marketing Management
5 credits

Strategic Decision Making
5 credits

Applied Research Project
10 credits

Ethics and Governance
5 credits

Ecommerce Website Development and Integration
5 credits

Water and Marine Tourism
5 credits

Contemporary Gastronomy
5 credits

French Language and Culture 4B
5 credits

Destination and Resort Management
5 credits

Services Marketing
5 credits

German Language and Culture 4B
5 credits

Spanish Language and Culture 4B
5 credits

Gaeilge Language and Culture 4B
5 credits

Business and Industry Catering
10 credits

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