Higher Education Course of the Week: Tourism & Hospitality Services at SETU Waterford

Posted on August 29, 2023

SE924: Tourism & Hospitality at SETU Waterford is a three year Level 7 full time programme aimed at providing students with the skills to work in a supervisory level within the Tourism and Hospitality services industry.

Areas of study include operations, marketing and business management, key skills needed to adapt to the ever changing tourism landscape. There are opportunities to study abroad.

Students will learn about the steps involved in Tourism Operations such as destination marketing, customer service, event management. Learners gain the skills to manage products and services to provide a positive experience for individuals seeking personal recreational, travelling for pleasure and social activities.

Modules of study include:

Communication
Intro to Management
Intro to Marketing
The Tourism System
Restaurant Service
Intro to Tourism and Hospitality Operations
Language Elective
Information Communication Technology
Marketing Mix
Beverage and Wine Studies
Front Office Fundamentals

See more information on modules here. Please note that course outline can vary from year to year.

Language options:

Languages you can study as part of this programme are French Major, German Major, Italian Major and Spanish Major.

Entry Requirements:

As this is a new programme, there isn’t a points history available for this course. Minimum entry requirements for this course are 5 O6/H7 subjects, with O6/H7 in English, Irish and Maths required.

Applicants to this course can use a QQI Level 5 or Level 6 award to gain entry into this course. To see courses you can use for progression into this course see here.

PLC Courses to consider:

- 5M5011: Restaurant & Bar Management at Bray Institute of Further Education

- 5M5011: Tourism & Marketing at Ormonde College of Further Education

- 5M5011: Tourism and Hospitality Management – Pre- University at Monaghan Institute

- 5M5011: Tourism Studies & Event Management at Sligo College of Further Education

Further Study:

Students have the opportunity to progress to the Level 8 programme in Hospitality Management offered by SETU Waterford.

Career Progression:

Graduates progress to supervisory roles in employment within Tourism and Hospitality, such as restaurants, tourist offices, bars, hotels and more.

Careers to consider:

- Hotel Rooms Division Manager

- Accounts Team Leader