Tourism Course of the Month - MT554: Hospitality Management at MTU Cork
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MT554: Hospitality Management at MTU Cork is a three year full time programme that is structured to combine key management skills, knowledge and competencies in a classroom environment with practical elements of hospitality management. Students will be taught through a mixture of formal lectures, tutorials, team project work and individual work, guest speakers and external field trips.
On the MTU Cork campus, the Tourism and Hospitality Building is equipped with state of the art demonstration and production kitchens, UT and Front Office Laboratories.
Students have the pick of electives to curate their own degree by choosing topics that interest them.
Learners on the course must participate in a minimum 12 week mandatory work placement between year one and year two and a six month management placement.
Students will learn the process of managing food and beverage operations theoretically and through a practical format. Learners will become familiar with the operations of hotels, restaurants and bars.
All in all, this course will set you up for a successful career in the Tourism and Hospitality industry.
Modules of study include:
- Intro Food Service Operations
- Business IT Skills
- Financial Acc for Tourism and Hospitality
- Rooms & Bar Operations
- Hospitality Performance Measurement
- Hospitality Law
- Applied Hospitality IT
- Supervision of Quality Management
- Contemporary Issues in Hospitality
Course outline can vary year to year. See full list of modules here.
Entry Requirements:
As of 2022, the points required for this course are 204. These are subject to change. Applicants will need a minim of O6/H7 in English, Irish and Maths.
This Higher Education course in the CAO will also accept any QQI Level 5 or Level 6 Major Award for entry into this course. To view these courses see here.
Some PLC Courses you could consider:
- 5M2083 – Hospitality & Event Management at Drogheda Institute of Further Education
- 6M4985 – Business – Tourism Specialism (Advanced) at Cork College of FET
- 5M2083 – Hospitality Operations at Waterford College of Further Education
- 5M2083 – Hotel & Hospitality Operations at Carlow Institute of Further Education and Training
Career Progression:
Graduates of this programme will go on to work in food and beverage departments of hotels and restaurants, in managerial positions within rooms division or even secure employment within sales and marketing. Some go on to start their own businesses.
Careers to consider:
- Assistant Manager – Hospitality
