Bachelor of Business (Honours) - International Hotel and Hospitality Management

The Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in International Hotel and Hospitality Management is a four-year full time programme. This programme has a long-established excellent reputation and was the first hotel management degree to be offered in Ireland. Many of our graduates hold senior management positions within the sector worldwide. Lecturers who teach on this programme are highly-skilled professionals with many years industry experience.This Internationally recognised degree presents the opportunity to travel the world and work in this dynamic and exciting sector. The Galway International Hotel School has reputable links with hotel groups in Ireland, Europe, USA, and Canada. This programme aims to provide learners with the knowledge, skills, and competencies necessary for a successful career in management. Teaching is delivered through a range of practical and academic learning styles to maximise the student learning experience. Work Placements: At the end of year one, there is a twelve week work placement in an Irish hotel or other approved property, organised by the LINKS office in conjunction with the student. After the second year examinations, students undertake a thirty week industrial placement, organised by the ATU Links office in conjunction with the student. Irish and European students must complete their placement outside of Ireland and non-EU students will complete their placement in Ireland. An industrial project must be completed in respect of this placement. If students are considering an international career, the College would encourage students to study an international language during their four years of study and complete their international placement in a location that supports language development. Students are supported and monitored during their placement. Formal relationships exist with EU and American universities, and these provide exciting opportunities to study and work abroad during the second placement. Year 4 students participate in the annual IHI Management Games, competing against students from various Irish colleges. ATU students have been regular winners of the competition in recent years.