Hospitality Management - Conversion Course - Grangegorman

Course Title: Master of Science in Hospitality Management
What is... Hospitality Management?
Conversion Programme
The hospitality industry is a major worldwide industry. It is dynamic, competitive, fast growing and international in nature. It is wide-ranging, covering everything from deluxe hotels, restaurants and designer bars, to catering operations and nightclubs. TU Dublin's MSc in Hospitality Management is designed to provide participants with the expert knowledge and skills necessary for a successful career at senior management level in any sector of this vibrant industry. This course is aimed at students with a variety of academic and professional backgrounds.

This globally recognised hospitality programme is one of TU Dublin's most sought after courses. It is the first and only course of its kind in the Republic of Ireland and provides participants with a top-level educational package that is delivered by leading academics and experts from the national and international hospitality sector. The course covers all aspects of the hospitality industry with a business based curriculum that is designed to equip participants with the management skills and analytic capabilities necessary to obtain careers in a wide range of organisational settings.

The course involves six taught modules plus a dissertation in the area of Hospitality Management.

Hospitality Management Modules:
• International Hospitality Operations Management
• Strategic Revenue Management Solutions
• Dissertation (including Research Methods)

Core Modules:
• Managerial Finance & Entrepreneurialism
• The Effective Manager
• Emerging Industry Issues
• Strategic Marketing & Digital Commerce

Minimum Entry Requirements?
Applicants should possess a bachelor degree at honours level (2.2 grade or higher) or equivalent. In addition, applicants may be required to complete an admission interview.

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 6.5 overall (or equivalent) with nothing less than 6 in each component.

Note: Due to the considerable competition for our postgraduate courses satisfying the minimum entry requirement is not a guarantee of a place. Depending on the course of study applications will be assessed based on candidates? academic grades and may also take into account applicants? work/life experience. TU Dublin recognises both REL and RPL. Applicants may also be required to attend for interview for specific courses.

Applications for courses commencing in September 2024 will open in November 2023.

Please note due to the great demand for our courses early applications are assessed when received and dealt with promptly. Therefore it is advisable to make early applications for an early response. If you do not yet have your final degree results this will not hinder your application as we are happy to issue conditional offer letters in such circumstances.

1 year
Mode of Study: Full Time
Method of Delivery: On-Campus

Schedule
The full time course involves three days of lectures (14 hours) per week. Please note all lectures are delivered during the day (9 – 8pm). Some content may also be delivered as a teaching block and/or in a blended learning format. Modules will be available as CPD modules. In addition to lectures students will undertake significant self-directed learning and research. The programme also includes a Masters Induction week to introduce you to TU Dublin and to prepare you for learning at Masters level.

2 years
Mode of Study: Part Time
Method of Delivery: On-Campus

Schedule
Completion in two years by taking three modules per academic year for two years plus the dissertation in the second year.

Commencement Dates:
TU330 - Full Time: September 2024
TU331 - Full Time: January 2024
TU369 - Part-Time September 2024
TU370 - Part Time: January 2024

What are my career opportunities?
Career opportunities are literally abound in the national and international hospitality sector. This Masters Degree opens the door to excellent employment opportunities and accelerated promotion within a wide range of organisational roles. Graduates are particularly well placed to find rewarding careers in managerial positions within the hospitality industry. Graduates have also gone on to work in consulting, tourism, events, marketing, revenue management, teaching and lecturing or have started their own businesses.