Course Title: Bachelor of Arts in International Hospitality and Tourism Management
Do you seek an exciting career in the international hospitality and tourism industry? This course can turn you into a business-ready graduate, with special knowledge and skills in tourism, food and beverage, sales and marketing, innovation, human resources, communication and IT. And you’ll acquire real-world experience thanks to the six month professional internship at home or abroad.
This course was developed in partnership with industry representative associations and leading practitioners from the food, leisure and business tourism sectors. You’ll study a range of business and cultural topics and develop essential business skills in tourism, sales and marketing, enterprise, human resources, IT, teamwork and problem-solving.
One of our core pathways is all about your personal development, creating your core competencies to enable you to flourish in a service innovation-based economy. You can choose to study a language or, if you prefer, another exciting business-related module. Our aim is to turn you into a business-ready graduate, dynamic, resourceful, multi-skilled, culturally sensitive and internationally aware.
Study Abroad Opportunities
Students can complete a semester abroad under Erasmus programme.
Work Placement
There is a work placement element to this course. In Year 3, you’ll undertake a placement in the hospitality and tourism sector, or complete an international work placement abroad.
Leaving Certificate Requirements
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Higher |
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5 |
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Maths |
English OR Irish |
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F2/O6/H7 |
O6/H7 |
QQI/FET Requirements
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QQI/FET Award Required |
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Any full level 5 or 6 award |
Essential Components Award: |
In addition to the QQI minimum entry requirements, QQI quotas and QQI points apply. The max QQI points awarded is 390. Further details at www.tudublin.ie/qqi
Mature Applicants
Applications from mature students (23+) are welcome. Further details at www.tudublin.ie/mature
English Language Requirements
If English is not your first language you will need to provide evidence of your English language proficiency as detailed on our website. Applicants for this course should have a minimum IELTS (Academic Version) English Proficiency of 6 overall (or equivalent) with nothing less than 5.5 in each component.
Click on the link below to view an indicative timetable for this course. Timetables are subject to change and up to date timetables will be provided to students on commencement.
View Sample Timetable
Graduate Job Titles:
- Graduate Trainee Manager
- Supervisor
- Front Office Supervisor
- Human Resource Assistant
- Travel Agent
- Meetings and Events Coordinator
Graduate Employers:
- Dalata
- Intercontinental
- Hilton
- Doyle Group
- Etihad
- Bank of Ireland
Semester 1
- Critical Skills Development [Mandatory]
- Gastronomy [Mandatory]
- Hospitality Information Systems 1 [Mandatory]
- Irish Hospitality and Tourism Studies [Mandatory]
- Kitchen & Restaurant Operations 1 [Mandatory]
- French 1 [Elective]
- German 1 [Elective]
- Spanish 1 [Elective]
- Tourism and Hospitality Business Environment [Elective]
Semester 2
Semester 1
- Cultural, Leisure and Shopping Tourism [Mandatory]
- Economics 2 [Mandatory]
- Financial Accounting 1 [Mandatory]
- Front Office and Accommodation Operations 2 [Mandatory]
- Wine and Beverage Studies 1 [Mandatory]
Semester 2
Semester 1
Semester 2
Irish/EU Applicants
Applications from all Irish/EU citizens are made through the Central Applications Office (CAO).
Note: Applicants presenting with the Irish Leaving Certificate or a QQI FET award, regardless of nationality, should apply through the CAO.
The standard closing date to apply is February 1st. Late applications will close on May 1st. For restricted courses, the closing date is February 1st. Please see important dates on the CAO website. For a detailed guide on how to apply, please visit our CAO Hub.
International Students (Non-EU)
Applications from international students are welcome for this programme. If you meet any of the following criteria, applications should be made directly to TU Dublin via the “Apply Now – Non-EU” link on each programme webpage.
- You hold Non-EU Nationality, and you live in a Non-EU country.
- You hold EU Nationality, but you have not lived in an EU country for 3 of the last 5 years AND you have not attended 5 years primary/secondary education in an EU country.
- You require a Student Visa to study in Ireland
Note: Applicants presenting with the Irish Leaving Certificate or a QQI FET award, regardless of nationality, should apply through the CAO.
For full details on How to Apply, Visa & Immigration Information, Accommodation Information and International Fees, please visit our International Hub.
Application Dates for Non-EU Applicants
Applications for undergraduate courses commencing September 2025 are now closed.
Applications for undergraduate courses commencing in September 2026 will open in November 2025. Applications will close in June 2026.
Advanced entry applications are currently not accepted to this course.
Personally, I enjoyed the diversity of the course. The wide range of modules paired with TU Dublin savvy lectures, offers a student a broad spectrum of industry knowledge. Not only did I gain operational experience with modules such as kitchen & restaurant skills, but the course also captured other divisions of the hospitality industry that you may one day find yourself in. It offered me a sample of every possible route that I might wish to take within the hospitality sector, whether I had wished to explore accounting, language, economics or sales and marketing. This also allowed me to see the bigger picture and begin to appreciate each and every aspect of what makes up the business.
After completing the course, I completed the Ascend Graduate Management Program with Dalata Hotel Group, who I’d heard about during my time with TU Dublin. This programme allowed me to gain experience in each and every department within a hotel and also empowered me to finally decide upon which route I wished to take within the industry, as there are many options to consider. I found my calling first in Sales and Marketing and then specifically in Marketing.
Becoming Group Brand Executive of a large and well-known hotel chain is something that I had never imagined I might one day accomplish and it is only one stop on my journey to success. I am responsible for guarding the brand and providing support to over 20 hotels within the group.
My time in New York during my internship was a huge milestone for me. I enjoyed every aspect of my trip! I made some great friends during my time in TU Dublin! I was also given many exciting opportunities throughout my course.
With such a wide and diverse scope of modules, you are sure to find everything you’re looking for in this course. After having decided not to do this course originally, I am very glad that I decided to go back and give it a go. It’s been the best decision I’ve made so far and my career has sky-rocketed so quickly because of it!
With such a wide and diverse scope of modules, you are sure to find everything you’re looking for in this course. After having decided not to do this course originally, I am very glad that I decided to go back and give it a go. It’s been the best decision I’ve made so far and my career has sky-rocketed so quickly because of it!
Lorna Matthews, Graduate
TU746 International Hospitality and Tourism Management
Students may progress on to TU951, International Hospitality and Tourism Management.