BComm in International Hotel Management

at Shannon College of Hotel Management

Year 1 · Study at Shannon College
Professional, practical training forms an essential part of the Year 1 studies as students rotate between seven professional classes – Front Office, IT, Accommodation Services, Skills for Work Life, Food Science, Restaurant Service and Culinary Arts.

Business modules such as Accounting and Management are also introduced and students study their second language (French, German, Spanish, English or Intercultural Communication).

Year 2 · Professional Operative Work Placement
The Year 2 work placement is a 12 month paid professional work placement in leading European hotels. Student spend this time working in a variety of different departments within their hotel. This experience is design to reinforce the training in Year 1 and improve knowledge of industry practice and systems. Students also have the opportunity to work in different parts of Europe, improve their language skills and experience a new culture.

Year 3 · Study at Shannon College
In Year 3, students advance from the practical training and the introduction in Year 1 and instead focus on modules improving their industry knowledge, such as Rooms Division Management and Marketing principals. The language module is continued and more advanced business modules such as Business Finance are studied along with prerequisite modules in preparation for the final year of the BComm degree at NUI Galway.

Year 4 · Study at NUI Galway
Students transfer to the final year BComm at the Galway campus and study three core modules and also choose a specialism. The specialisms offered are Accounting & Performance Measurement, Digital 

Business & Analytics, Economics & Public Policy, Management of Human Resources, Marketing Management, Finance, Business Law or International Business. 

Trainee Management Work Placement
At the end of Year 4, students commence a trainee management work placement which is the students’ first job and the beginning of their career. International hotel companies visit Shannon College to recruit students onto management development programmes and as direct hires in properties around the world. 

Minimum Grade H5 in two subjects and passes in four other subjects at O6/H7 level in the Leaving Certificate, including Irish, English, another language, Mathematics, and any two other subjects recognised for entry purposes.  

The fees for BComm in International Hotel Management may vary from €4,000 to €8,000 annually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for International Students.

Career Opportunities
Students who complete this degree programme have a wide range of career opportunities both within the hospitality sector and in many other areas of business. They are highly ought after by employers to work in exciting businesses all over the world.

Combine Practical Skills and Theory

Students have the chance to learn hands on practical skills while developing their theoretical knowledge. This variety makes the course really enjoyable for students and ensures they are industry ready.

Opportunities to Travel

Hospitality and Business are global industry with career opportunities all over the world.

Diverse and Exciting Degree Programme

This degree is perfect for a student who loves to explore new places. Students spend year 1 and year 3 on the Shannon College Campus, Year 2 on a European Work Placement, Year 4 on the main NUI Galway Campus and have the chance to start their careers at the end of year 4 in businesses located all over the world.