What is...Higher Diploma in Hospitality Management?
This one-year conversion programme provides an opportunity for students who have successfully completed an ordinary degree (level 7 NFQ) or honours degree (level 8 NFQ) in a different discipline to attain an honours degree (level 8 NFQ) equivalent in a further single year of studies. The individual modules run in conjunction with existing modules on our degree programmes. The offering of the Higher Diploma in Hospitality Management programme further develops the learners key skills, their strategic ability and introduces learners to the hospitality management discipline. The three-month industry placement forms an integral part of this programme.
Learning Outcomes: What will I Study?
The Higher Diploma programme provides a learning environment which builds upon the learning obtained as part of a degree in another discipline and encourages a theoretical approach and a practical ethos.
It provides a programme of study that enhances relationships with industry and the school as a centre of excellence in the hospitality, hotel and restaurant management area and it encourages social, ethical and leadership competencies in this field.
It is this combination of higher learning outcomes that warrants a Higher Diploma award at honours degree level. This higher level of learning can be displayed by acquiring and utilising the additional cognitive skills of evaluation and synthesis which will be ensured by the modules offered.
Both semesters provide core modules in strategic management, entrepreneurship, research methods, marketing strategy and strategic human resources. These modules are enhanced through the provision of optional modules in both terms. All students complete a dissertation during their studies.