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Universities Ireland Waterford Institute of Technology Courses Higher Certificate in Business Tourism

Higher Certificate in Business Tourism
at Waterford Institute of Technology

Waterford, Ireland

Tuition Fee € 10,250
Country Rank-
Duration24 Months
Score IELTS: 6 TOEFL: 60

Program Overview

This course is two years full-time and will provide students with the core abilities to succeed in a variety of positions within the tourism and travel industry.

The subject of tourism is concerned with the movement of people, usually for leisure or business but increasingly for education, health or other purposes and how people and resources interact as the travel process takes place. It is also concerned with the impact tourism has on communities and in the management of that industry in order to maximise positive benefits.

Course Content

Year 1

Semester 1	Semester 2
Academic Learning	Career Planning and Work Placement
Airport Passenger Services	Customer Management
IT for Tourism and Hospitality	Domestic and International Tourism Studies
Introduction to Tourism and Hospitality	Social Media for Tourism
Irish Culture, History and Heritage	World Tourism Destinations
Choose one of the following electives:	Choose one of the following electives:
*French & Culture 1.1	*French & Culture 1.2
*German & Culture 1.1	*German & Culture 1.2
*Spanish A1	*Spanish A2
Italian Beginners 1 (A1.1)	Italian Beginners 2 (A1.2)
* = elective module	* = elective module

Year 2

Semester 3	Semester 4
Front Office Operations 1	Financial Accounting for Tourism & Hospitality
Heritage and Tour Guiding	Management Principles
Introduction to Accounting for Tourism & Hospitality	Principles of Marketing 2
Principles of Marketing 1
Choose one of the following electives:	Choose one of the following electives:
*French & Culture 2.1	*French & Culture 2.2
*German & Culture 2.1	*German & Culture 2.2
*Spanish B1.1	*Spanish B1.2
Introduction to Management	*Travel Trade 2
* = elective module	* = elective module
Not all electives may run and depends on student demand	Not all electives may run and depends on student demand

Entry Requirement
Leaving Cert: Minimum entry requirements for the Higher Certificate in Business in Tourism
- 5 subjects: O6/H7
- English or Irish: O6/H7
Fees & Scholarships
The fees for Higher Certificate in Business Tourism may vary from €10,000 to €25,000 annually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for International Students.

Study Abroad (Undergraduate level)
- Per Semester €5,000
Career Prospect
Graduates of the Higher Certificate in Business in Tourism with suitable post-qualification experience may reasonably expect to work as:
- Travel Advisers and Agents
- Ground Crew and Reservations Personnel in the aviation industry
- Tourist Information Officers
- Tour Representatives
- Guides in Visitor Attractions
- Customer Relations and Administrative Personnel in a variety of tourism-related organisations

Cost Of Studying At Waterford Institute of Technology

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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Higher Certificate in Business Tourism at Waterford Institute of Technology