Commerce - International Hotel Management
Students will develop a unique set of skills combining professional practical training, language development, hands-on work experience in the international hotel industry and extensive commerce theory specialising in a chosen business field.
| Award Name | Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | National University of Ireland |
| NFQ Level | Level 8 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) | Major | National University of Ireland | Level 8 NFQ |
Duration
4 years and 9 months
Specific Subjects or course requirements
Minimum Requirements
2H5+4O6/H7 Including
English
Irish
Maths
Third Language
Interview Details
All applicants must attend a selection interview, for which up to 300 points may be awarded. Shannon College will contact all students directly by post after the CAO closing dates to arrange their interview. Please notify Shannon College’s Admissions Office if you do not receive correspondence shortly after the CAO closing dates. Interviews are normally held in April and July. Courses are not restricted.
Leaving Certificate General Entry Requirements
Age
Students must normally have attained the age of 17 by the 15th of January following year of entry. For 2024 entry, students must have reached the age of 17 by the 15th of January 2025.
Matriculation- minimum entry requirements
Matriculation refers to the minimum requirements for entry to the College. Shannon College is a College of University of Galway which is a constituent university of the National University of Ireland (NUI). Detailed matriculation requirements are outlined above.
Irish Language requirement
Generally speaking Irish is a standard subject requirement for matriculation for applicants with the Irish Leaving certificate. However, certain applicants may be eligible for an exemption from this requirement from the NUI.
Find out more:
National University of Ireland,
49 Merrion Square,
Dublin 2
www.nui.ie
Third Language Requirement
A third language is required for both programmes at Shannon College. NUI Language exemptions are acceptable.
English Language Requirement
All applicants whose first language is not English, or who have not been educated through English language during their two most recent years of study, must attain an advanced level in English in their final school exam or must present one of the recognised English language qualifications (e.g. IELTS, TOEFL).
If you have any queries please contact the Admissions Office on +353 91 497212.
Leaving Certificate Vocational Progamme LCVP
Pass: 28
Merit: 46
Distinction: 66
Leaving Certificate Applied Programme LCAP
Careers / Further progression
Career Opportunities
Shannon College of Hotel Management has maintained a 100% student employment record every year on graduation day. This unrivaled record is testament to the quality of Shannon College graduates, their readiness for industry, the structured work placements and the strong links with industry.
Further information
GCE A Levels/GCSE
Award Holders To matriculate students presenting GCE A Levels and GCSE examinations must obtain a pass in at least six subjects including English, Maths and another language, students must also obtain the following:
Minimum Grade C at Advanced Level in two recognised subjects (Grade A with Grade E or Grade B with D, are considered equivalent of two Grade C’s) and a minimum of Grade C in four other recognised subjects. Visit www.nui.ie for acceptable subjects.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Holders
Candidates must meet the minimum matriculation requirements. Please contact the Admissions Office for further details (00 353 91 497212)
School leaving Examinations from EU Countries outside Ireland and the UK
Shannon College welcomes applications for undergraduate degree programmes from EU applicants. EU applicants must apply through the CAO in accordance to closing dates outlined on page 10 of the Undergraduate Prospectus 2024 and must tick the box ‘other school exams’.
Applicants who have completed a recognised final school examination (e.g. German Abitur, International Baccalaureate, Hungarian Matura) in a previous year must send a certified translated copy of their results to the CAO office. Applicants sitting their final school examinations in summer 2024 must send a certified copy of their results to the CAO office as soon as they become available and prior to the issue of Round One Offers.
Please note that a certified English translation is also required in the case of qualifications not issued in English. They must be sent directly to the CAO office. Please contact the Admissions Office at Shannon College for further details.
Other Academic Qualifications
Candidates who wish to present other qualifications to gain admittance to Shannon College should contact the Admissions Office directly to discuss minimum entry requirements. Please note that candidates must satisfy the matriculation regulations of University of Galway.
Average Intake: 15
Entry 2024
Early online application (discounted): Fee €30 Closing Date: 20 January 2024 at 5pm
Normal online application: Fee €45 Closing Date: 1 February 2024 at 5pm
Late online application - restrictions apply (see page 3 2024 CAO Handbook): Fee: €60 Closing Date: 1 May 2024 at 5pm
Change of Mind - restrictions apply (see page 3 2024 CAO Handbook): Fee: Nil Closing Date: 1 July 2024 at 5pm
Exceptional online late application (see page 34 of the 2024 CAO Handbook): Fee €60 Closing Date: 22 July 2024 at 5pm
Be sure to complete any action well in advance of closing dates. You should avoid making an application close to a closing date. No extensions to closing dates will be allowed and all application fees are non-refundable.
LATE APPLICATIONS
Late Applications are those which are received after 5pm on 1 February 2024. The closing date for late applications is 5pm on 1 May 2024, subject to the restrictions listed on page 3 of the 2024 CAO Handbook. The online facility for late applications opens on the 5 March 2024 at 12:00 noon - a fee of €60 applies.
Exceptional Late Applications (Exception to the timetable)
The exceptional closing date of 22 July at 5pm applies only to applicants who are registered as an undergraduate student on 1 May 2024 in any year in any one of the participating HEIs (subject to the exclusions listed below). In order to avail of the Exceptional Late Application facility you must have entered the HEI through the CAO system. This is an exceptional late closing date and all steps must be completed by 5pm on 22 July. No changes may be made after this date.
If you did not enter your current course through the CAO system, you must first contact the Admissions Office of the HEI to which you wish to apply and they will inform you if you may submit an application direct to the institution.
Exclusions:
You may submit a late application only for entry to courses other than your existing course. If you wish to repeat the year in the same course you must arrange this within your HEI.
Mary Immaculate College Limerick, Marino Institute of Education, Trinity College Dublin, University of Limerick and Maynooth University have special procedures in place in the case of current or previous students who wish to apply for entry to another course in the same HEI. Such applicants must contact their Admissions Office to determine the application procedure. However, if you are a student in another HEI and you wish to apply to any of these five HEIs, you should apply through CAO.
Refer to page 34 of the 2024 CAO Handbook on how to make an Exceptional Late Application.
Restrictions
As a CAO applicant you may experience one or more of the following restrictions based on your course choices, your category of application, or restrictions imposed by the HEIs that you wish to apply to. Please read the section on 'Restrictions' on page 3 of the 2024 CAO Handbook carefully. This section includes information on:
General Restrictions
1. Making a late application
2. Making changes to your course choices
Restricted Courses
3. Applying for a restricted course
Mature Applicants
4. Mature applicants
Supplementary Admissions Routes
5. Applying for DARE and/or HEAR
Bachelor of Commerce (International Hotel Management)
Why choose this course?
• This course incorporates a year of studies at the University of Galway campus in the fourth year.
• Students will develop a unique set of skills combining professional practical training, language development, hands-on work experience in the international hotel industry and extensive commerce theory specialising in a chosen business field.
• This is a unique and versatile qualification, perfect for a student who is interested in a career in the international hotel industry or business.
Work Placement
At the end of Year Four, students commence a trainee management work placement for nine months until graduation. This is the beginning of the students exciting global career. International hotel companies visit Shannon College to recruit students onto management development programmes or as direct hires in properties around the world.
Work Placement
Shannon College has strong partnerships with industry, working with over 100 hotels across 16 countries worldwide. Students will work for a total of 21 months during their degree programme, gaining invaluable international experience within the hotel industry while also improving their language and communication skills.
Your course year by year
Year One
• Food and Beverage 1
• Culinary Kitchen Practical
• Restaurant Service Practical
• Accommodation Services
• Information Technology/ Front Office Operations
• HACCP and Food Science
• Language 1
• Skills for Work Life
• Introduction to Management Accounting
• Introduction to Financial Accounting
• Principles of Management
• Quantitative Methods
Year Two
• A twelve-month paid, professional placement in leading European hotels (France, Spain, Luxembourg, Germany, UK and Ireland) to reinforce practical training in Year One, develop language skills and build knowledge of industry practice.
Year Three
• Rooms Division Management
• Economics for Hospitality
• Managerial Economics
• Management of Human Resources
• Business Finance
• Management Accounting 1
• Marketing Principles
• Language 2
• Food and Beverage 2
• Mathematics for Business
• Financial Accounting 1 orInformation Technology for Business
Year Four (at University of Galway campus)
• Core Business Modules
• Plus specialise in 1 business discipline
o Accounting and Performance Measurement
o Economics and Public Policy
o Management of Human Resources
o Digital Business and Analytics
o Marketing Management
o Finance
o International Business
o Enterprise
o Language (French/German/Spanish)
Find out more
Shannon College of Hotel
Management, a College of University of Galway, Shannon Airport, Co. Clare
t. +353 91 49 7212
e. info@shannoncollege.com
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