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The tourism industry is an exciting and varied industry with many opportunities, both at home and abroad. This course will prepare you for many of the business roles available in the tourism industry. You will develop skills appropriate to both operational and supervisory levels. The course will also develop entrepreneurial skills to facilitate new business start-ups and, in today’s economic climate, these skills will prove invaluable upon graduation. Students can expect to participate in a significant number of field trips which will support college-based learning activities. For more information on why so many people choose to study and work in tourism, check out these websites: Tourism Insight - provides valuable insights for secondary school students interested in tourism, including career options within the tourism industry. Get a Life in Tourism - the insiders’ guide to working in the tourism industry. Show less

Course Details

Year 1
Tourism Industry Skills
10 credits

Introduction to Tourism
10 credits

Essentials of Business
10 credits

Information and Digital Technologies
10 credits

Academic and Professional Skills (SC:HC)
5 credits

Social Media Fundamentals
5 credits

Cultural Studies: Ireland
5 credits

World Cultures and Etiquette
5 credits

Preparation for Work Placement
5 credits

Spirits, Liqueurs and Mixology
10 credits

Spanish Language and Culture 1
10 credits

Gaeilge Language and Culture 1
10 credits

German Language and Culture 1
10 credits

French Language and Culture 1
10 credits

Year 2
Financial Accounting
5 credits

Marketing Principles
5 credits

Placement Reporting and Reflection 1
5 credits

Management Principles
5 credits

Business and Consumer Law
5 credits

Regional Guiding
15 credits

International Tourism Geography and Travel Trade
10 credits

Business Information Tools
10 credits

Rooms Division Management
10 credits

Menu Management with Contemporary Service Techniques
10 credits

Gaeilge Language and Culture 2
10 credits

French Language and Culture 2
10 credits

German Language and Culture 2
10 credits

Spanish Language and Culture 2
10 credits

Introduction to Tourism
10 credits

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