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.

This full-time Level 5 programme, accredited by QQI, offers a comprehensive curriculum that includes business administration, bookkeeping, event production, food preparation, and more. With a strong focus on practical experience and industry relevance, graduates will be well-prepared for immediate employment opportunities or progression to further studies.

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.  

This course helps students develop business management skills and the specialist knowledge of the hospitality industry that they will need to succeed. The modern hospitality industry requires agile critical business thinkers to find solutions in this fast-paced industry.

Students will focus on creating exceptional guest experiences while ensuring the smooth operations and profitability of the business. They will learn to skilfully manage customer service, staff training, financial analysis, marketing strategies, and overall business development.

This introductory course provides a solid foundation in hotel management and hospitality operations. It combines practical training in restaurant service and accommodation techniques with the strategic skills required for menu planning and guest relations. By focusing on both front-of-house excellence and back-of-house efficiency, the program prepares learners for diverse entry-level supervisory roles within the hotel and catering industries.

This course will give you a broad skill set that can be used across the hospitality industry. A career in hospitality can be diverse, and the content on this course reflects the diverse nature of the industry, so you are equipped for the fast-paced, vibrant and customer-centred hospitality industry.

Along with Level 5 Major Award in Hospitality Operations, this course includes additional exciting modules:

Cabin Crew Operations:
With this qualification you'll gain an insight in the basic operations of a flight attendant, learning the skills needed to make announcements while on-board, respond to emergency situations and manage to flow of the passengers.

Barista Skills:
With this qualification you'll gain the knowledge and skills you need to prepare and serve hot and cold drinks in any environment.

The Hotel and Catering course creates a learning environment in which the emphasis is on the practical application of the skills necessary to work in the dynamic and ever-changing sectors of food and beverage, accommodation and food preparation. Students will be given the opportunity to gain EHAI (Environmental Health Association of Ireland) certification in Food Safety. This certificate is valid for five years and it is a legal requirement for anyone working with food in a range of sectors to hold such certification.

If you aspire to a career in the Hotel and Hospitality sector, this programme will provide you with a fantastic introduction to the wide range of careers on offer. You will learn practical skills such as food preparation, accommodation techniques and hospitality, and a range of business skills to support your career ambitions. You can progress to careers in many hospitality contexts, including hotels, resorts, restaurants, events venues, cruise-liners and destination venues.

Hotel & Hospitality Operations is a PLC Work-Based programme, and part of your study will include work placements with our Hotel and Hospitality partners, where you will work with experienced colleagues, and learn practical skills in the business context. This programme leads to a qualification that will be your passport to exciting careers in the world of hospitality operations and management, including options to travel and to progress to Higher Education, and to progress to Level 6 Supervisory Management at Carlow Institute.