Atlantic Technological University (ATU) is a college that places teaching and research at its core. ATU aims to provide students with a transformative university experience that prepares them to make significant contributions to society. With a focus on applied learning, teaching, and research that reflects the needs of businesses and professions in the region, ATU strives to be a preferred partner for research and innovation. The university seeks to attract and support students and staff from around the globe, enabling them to reach their full potential.

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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. Show less

Course Details

Year 1
Academic and Professional Skills (SC:HC)
5 credits

Cultural Studies: Ireland
5 credits

World Cultures and Etiquette
5 credits

Social Media Fundamentals
5 credits

Preparation for Work Placement
5 credits

Bar and Restaurant Skills and Service
10 credits

Essentials of Business
10 credits

Information and Digital Technologies
10 credits

Accommodation and Culinary Operations
10 credits

Spirits, Liqueurs and Mixology
10 credits

Gaeilge Language and Culture 1
10 credits

French Language and Culture 1
10 credits

Spanish Language and Culture 1
10 credits

German Language and Culture 1
10 credits

Year 2
Financial Accounting
5 credits

Placement Reporting and Reflection 1
5 credits

Marketing Principles
5 credits

Culinary Skills for Hospitality Managers
5 credits

Business and Consumer Law
5 credits

Management Principles
5 credits

Menu Management with Contemporary Service Techniques
10 credits

Rooms Division Management
10 credits

Business Information Tools
10 credits

Wine Studies
10 credits

International Tourism Geography and Travel Trade
10 credits

Accommodation and Culinary Operations
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

*Exit Award option available

Year 3
Work Based Learning - Industry Placement
30 credits

Strategic Management for Hospitality
5 credits

Management Accounting
5 credits

Human Resource Management
5 credits

Services Marketing
5 credits

Tourism Economics
5 credits

Train the Trainer
5 credits

Contemporary Beer Studies
5 credits

Business Intelligence
5 credits

Gaeilge Language and Culture 3B
5 credits

French Language and Culture 3B
5 credits

German Language and Culture 3B
5 credits

Spanish Language and Culture 3B
5 credits

*Exit Award option available

Year 4
Employee Resourcing
5 credits

Sales and Marketing Management
5 credits

Tourism Transport Management
5 credits

Festival and Event Management
5 credits

Performance Management and Decision Making
5 credits

Strategic Decision Making
5 credits

Sustainable Hospitality and Tourism Management
5 credits

Ethics and Corporate Governance
5 credits

Strategic Industry Management Seminars
5 credits

International Study Tour
5 credits

Applied Research Project
10 credits

Hotel Revenue & Distribution Management
10 credits

Management Challenge
5 credits

Facilities and Corporate Services Management
10 credits

Web Design and Development with eCommerce Integration
10 credits

Gaeilge Language and Culture 4
10 credits

French Language and Culture 4
10 credits

German Language and Culture 4
10 credits

Spanish Language and Culture 4
10 credits

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