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The MSc in International Tourism Management, offered in partnership with the University of Brighton (UK), offers an innovative and visionary approach in the study of tourism as both economic and social phenomena.

The Department of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure is interested in supervising cutting edge research which examines the role of tourism in society, the economy, and the natural environment. Please contact ajohnston@ait.ie for an informal discussion your research interests.

This exciting Master of Business Management, specialised in Tourism & Travel, challenges students to study at a high academic standard, combining case studies and research.

This exciting Master of Business Management, specialised in Sports Business challenges students to study at a high academic standard, combining case studies and research.

Internationally oriented, this course brings together the academic study of tourism and the practical development of management skills to give you a balanced start to your career. It is an academic course with strong vocational relevance

Tell a story on a plate! Whether you want to explore a new career in food styling and photography or are seeking to improve your existing food styling skills, this course will arm you with the knowledge to succeed.

You are fascinated by travel and languages, are a people person and want to make your passion your profession? The tourism degree programme at the University of Applied Sciences of the Grisons is practice-oriented, with an international focus. You will obtain an international business degree with cutting edge content and methods.

This course examines the major aspects of cruise operations and management including history, global cruise market, economic significance, geography of cruising, itinerary design, anatomy of a cruise ship, operations, sales and marketing procedures, passenger services, event planning and management as well as outlining career opportunities for the students in the cruise industry.

SMK Tourism and Recreation study programme is more then a usual hospitality education. In addition students will obtain a valuable skills hot to create and run their own business in the industry as well as learn inexplicable management skills for hospitality and tourism industry. With the employement rate of 95% after graduation, students are practically guaranteed a successful career in the field of tourism and hospitality.

A tourism course which combines business subjects, tourism modules, field trips and languages (optional). Includes a 10 week work placement

This two-year Higher Certificate in Heritage Studies at GMIT Galway campus provides students with a broad-based knowledge and understanding of the built, cultural, natural, and digital heritages of Ireland and Europe.

This programme, which combines academic knowledge with field trips, site visits, and practical work experience, will equip you to work as a manager in the tourism, travel and related sectors, both nationally and internationally. The overall aim of this programme is to prepare students to perform at different management levels in the tourism, travel and related sectors, both nationally and internationally. The course is delivered in a supportive, flexible learning environment aimed at empowering learners to achieve their personal and professional potential. Tourism management focuses on the broad tourism industry and includes a professional internship, practical modules and academic subjects, while preparing students for leadership in this field. It combines academic knowledge with field trips, site visits, and practical work experience in the tourism industry. A key focus of the programme is on applied management and business subjects; for example, accounting, information technology, human resource management, marketing and communications. These are complemented by more tourism- and field-specific subjects, such as tourism studies, sustainable tourism, tourism policy and planning, tourism service operations, and heritage, culture and tourism. Since European languages are increasingly important in the world of work, you can choose to study one European languageOn successful completion of the course, you’ll have specialised disciplinary knowledge and understanding across a variety of areas pertaining to tourism, travel and management; strategic, critical awareness of the principles of management and the contemporary and future challenges in the industry, and specialised skills across a range of management, tourism and travel areas. There’s a six-month work placement in Year 2. Study Abroad Opportunities Our internship programme will provide you with opportunities to take your work placement in Ireland or abroad through the links our school has with industry. On graduation, you’ll be equipped to progress to ordinary and honours degree programmes in TU Dublin..

The BA in Heritage Studies will provide you with a broad-based knowledge of the built, cultural and natural heritages of Ireland and Europe. It will also provide you with an understanding of the role that heritage resource management plays in the safeguarding of national monuments, architecture, artefacts, archives, cultural landscapes, habitats, flora and fauna.

The Bachelor of Business in International Tourism Managment prepares graduates for many of the business roles available in the tourism industry in Ireland and internationally today, while at the same time it develops students entrepreneuial skills to facilitate new business start-ups.