This is a QQI level 4 course and is also available to VTOS applicants if eligible. It provides students with a general all-round knowledge in key aspects of horticulture. Students are offered a good balance of practical and theory-based skills including: growing vegetables, horticultural practice, plant care and identification. This course will enable you to gain an understanding of the fundamentals of horticulture with real hands-on experience.

The Hospice care course provides students with the knowledge, skills and competence to work under supervision in providing support in a variety of Healthcare settings or to progress to further and or higher education and training.

This course aims to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and understanding to care for individuals with serious illnesses in a hospice setting. Students will learn about the unique needs of hospice patients, including pain and symptom management, psychological and spiritual support, and end-of-life care. With this foundation of knowledge, students can support the team providing care, communicate effectively with patients and families, and provide a warm and comforting environment.

Hospital administration includes a diverse array of job duties to ensure that patients receive quality care and communication while at a medical facility. Situated with the largest hospital campus in the country on our doorstep, this exciting course is designed to assist you gain employment in medical administration.

If you see yourself employed as a liaison between the patient and medical staff in a hospital or medical setting, then then our highly committed team will train you in computer and reception skills, communication techniques, the use of appropriate medical terminology and relevant work experience. Students will attend college four days each week and are required to complete one day per week work experience in a medical administration environment. There will also be a two-week block placement.

This one-year course is an ideal entry level course for those interested in developing skills to work in the growing tourism sector in Ireland. This tourism programme has been designed to enable students to gain a broad understanding of the operations of the tourism industry and to facilitate their integration into the workplace or into further education and training. It also allows students to appreciate the opportunities presented by the web and eBusiness to successfully market products and services.  The event production element focuses on the management and production of corporate, leisure and cultural events.

This course combines a wide range of modules which aims to get students ready for the fast-paced Hospitality industry. It meets the increasing demand from employers for workers who are qualified to work in high end Bars, restaurants and hotels. Throughout the year students are involved in Managing their own Bar and restaurant, Entrepreneurial Activity, Market Research and other events linked to the tourism industry.

Students will also benefit from exposure to organising and welcoming guest speakers and industry specialists. Students will also have the opportunity to engage in the Erasmus+ Programme and travel abroad.

Hospitality and Tourism Industry Studies course is designed for learners who would like to pursue a career in the Hotel and Tourism industry. An industry with many career opportunities. Learners can progress to Advanced Hospitality, Travel and Event Management Year 2 course.

The BA in Hospitality Management is awarded under the institution’s accreditation with the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The degree may be taken on an accelerated track, which allows the student to complete the programme in three years by taking the internship components (normally taken in the second and third years0 during summer semesters. The blend of theory and the two semester-long internships give students the best of both the practical and academic worlds.

The programme provides a firm foundation of business courses in the first year, and subsequently offers two hospitality industry internships, a selection of interesting general education classes, and a range of courses examining aspects of hospitality management and its related fields in the international business, event management and tourism disciplines. In the course of the final year the student also completes a hospitality management research project.

The University boasts one of the finest tourism and hospitality buildings in Europe, with state-of-the-art facilities. Our courses combine practical elements of hospitality management with key management skills, knowledge and competencies, in a multicultural classroom environment, providing graduates with the best possible foundation for a future career.

Modern demonstration and production kitchens, IT and front office laboratories, a demonstration theatre, training restaurants and bar, and well equipped classrooms are all features of the Tourism and Hospitality Building at MTU.

Through a blend of academic and practical learning, supported through field trips, talks from experts and work placement, students' development of core and transferable skills will benefit future career opportunities and maximise their potential.  Students will experience solving real-world matters and meet leading industry figures.

The hospitality industry in Ireland and worldwide is performing very strongly and needs qualified graduates to work in and run operations in this sector. It’s a great industry if you’re interested in travel, as positions are plentiful and the financial rewards are attractive.

In this dynamic course, you’ll learn how to be a competent manager in any functional area in a hospitality business, whether in a top hotel or resort, or to open your own restaurant, hotel or bar. 

This course helps students develop the skills and specialist knowledge of the hospitality industry that they will need to succeed. The modern hospitality industry requires agile critical thinkers to find solutions in this fast-paced industry. Students will focus on creating exceptional guest experiences while ensuring smooth operations and profitability. They will learn to skillfully manage customer service, staff training, bar management, and hotel operations.

This one year add-on Honours Arts Degree in Hospitality Management follows on from the Degree in Hospitality Management to give students an in-depth knowledge of the hospitality industry and generate superb employment opportunities. The course focuses on business and the workings of the industry, where students learn how to critically analyse and solve business problems, make decisions and generate long term solutions.

This Work-Based-Learning Hospitality Management honours degree programme will provide learners already working within the hospitality industry with advanced knowledge, skills and abilities required to grow their career within the wider tourism and hospitality sector; and contribute to the industry’s evolving needs through enhanced professionalism.

The programme is designed by theme with the course flow reflective of the career journey the learner will take, with an emphasis on Operations, Business Processes and Strategy. A central component is the incorporation of Work-Based-Learning (WBL) projects bespoke to the learner’s workplace, which utilises the workplace as a legitimate and immersive learning environment.

The term Hospitality Management is most commonly associated with Hotels but also includes careers in entertainment venues, restaurants, bars and casual-dining, event management and contract catering.

This four year course is designed to equip graduates with a broad range of business skills combined with a thorough knowledge of the hospitality environment.

The aim of this Hospitality Management degree is to develop the skills and competencies of students to become a supervisor or manager in the tourism sector. This three-year honours degree programme is designed to enable you to experience a broad education in hospitality and tourism studies. This course will empower you to embark on an exciting career with the opportunity to travel far and wide with your qualifications. Career opportunities include roles in the hotel industry, bars and clubs, as well as cruise ships, airlines and catering companies. 

This is an exciting course, which includes a compulsory overseas work placement. You will study the full suite of topics related to managing hospitality at the highest level, including bar, restaurant, front office and food and beverage management. Tourism is one the largest indigenous employers in Ireland, with 230,000 people employed in the industry. Students take two work placements during this course, in the summer of 2nd year and in the summer of 3rd year.