Course Summary
This programme will provide graduates with the knowledge, skills, and competencies in sustainable tourism and event management to facilitate them to take on senior and management positions in tourism and event management, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and public and local authorities.
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Career Sectors
This course prepares you for working in the Career Sectors below. Follow the links to get a fuller understanding of the sectors you are preparing for.
Entry Requirements
Candidates must hold a Level 8 Bachelor of Business degree with a minimum grade classification of H2.2 in tourism, event, hospitality, business, marketing, or other related business discipline. Candidates who do not meet the H2.2 performance standard in a Level 8 award will be required to apply through ATU’s Recognition of Prior and Experiential Learning (RPEL) process.
Application Details
Flexible learning courses are popular, and they fill on a first come, first served basis. There are two major intake periods throughout the academic year, September and January.
For January start courses, applications typically open in October, and for September start courses, applications typically open in February. Closing dates for applications are listed on the individual course webpage.
Start Date: September 2026.
Fees
Total fees: €6,300
The Student
Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests. If these interests do not describe you, this course may prepare you for work you may not find satisfying.
Social
The Social person's interests focus on interacting with the people in their environment. In all cases, the Social person enjoys the personal contact with other people in preference to the impersonal dealings with things, data and ideas found in other groups.
Many will seek out positions where there is direct contact with the public in some advisory role, whether a receptionist or a counsellor. Social people are motivated by an interest in different types of people and like diversity in their work environments. Many are drawn towards careers in the caring professions and social welfare area, whilst others prefer teaching and other 'informing' roles.
Career Progression
Many of our Masters programmes are structured in a way that includes recognised entry and exit awards. This means that you can apply for part of Masters first and learn at your own pace or if you are unable to complete the full programme, you can still gain a recognised qualification. Our entry and exit awards typically include Postgraduate Certificate award and a Postgraduate Diploma award.
Duration
Study Hours
Taught modules, in stage 1 of the programme, will typically have 1 to 2-hours live lecture on one to two evenings per week. Students will be expected to engage in an additional 4 to 6 hours of independent learning each week for each module. For the dissertation module, Stage 2 of the programme, students will receive 1.5 hours of direct supervision with subject matter experts to provide guidance and direction on their research project.