Higher Education Course of the Week: AU630 – International Hotel and Hospitality Management at ATU Galway

International Hotel and Hospitality Management at ATU Galway is a reputable four year Level 8 course and was the first hotel management degree to be offered in Ireland. This course will equip students with the skills necessary to secure employment in the tourism and hospitality industry in Ireland and abroad. Lecturers from this course are skilled professionals with years of industry experience. Teaching is delivered through a combination of theoretical academic and practical learning, aimed at maximizing the students’ learning experience.

At the end of first year students take part in a mandatory 12-week workplace in Ireland and at the end of Year 2 students go abroad and complete a mandatory 30-week work placement.

Modules studied include:

-        Information Technology Introductory

-        Learning and Innovation Skills

-        Accommodation Operations

-        Culinary Skills 1

-        Marketing Principles

-        Wine Studies 1

-        Nutrition

-        International Tourism

-        Food and Beverage Management

-        Social and Multimedia Technologies

-        Rural and Urban Tourism

-        Employee Resourcing

-        Web Design and Development

See full list of modules here.

Entry Requirements

As of 2022 the points required for this course were 228. Applicants will need a minimum of F2/O6/H7 in Irish or a O6/H7 in English and F2/O6/H7 in Maths.

If you are interested in this course be sure and check the university website for the most up to date information – see here.

QQI / FET Links:

This course will accept Any QQI Level 5 or 6 Major Award as an entry requirement.

View Essential Module Requirements for MT553

Language Options:

The following language options are available to study as part of this course:

-        French Elective

-        German Elective

-        Irish Elective

-        Spanish Elective

Details subject to change so always check with the college.

Career Progression:

Graduates will have excellent employment opportunities in Ireland and abroad. Graduates may specialise in specific areas such as marketing, finance, human resources, operation management for example.

Sample careers:

-        Accommodation Manager

-        Assistant Manager - Hospitality

-        Bar Manager

-        Catering Manager

-        Event Catering Coordinator

-        General Manager - Hospitality

-        Events and Promotions Manager

-        Reservation Manager

-        Sales and Marketing Manager - Hospitality