Bachelor of Arts in Hotel Management – National Trainee Manager Development Programme

LOCATION

Online and MTU Kerry North Campus

CREDITS AWARD TYPE

180 Major Award

(LEVEL 7)

Apply online: www.mtu.ie/kerrypt

This programme offers those currently employed or seeking employment in the hotel industry the opportunity to pursue a degree in hotel management while simultaneously working with their sponsoring employer. Each year the programme will comprise of the delivery of 60 credits of study through a blended learning approach. This programme will require students to spend two blocks of four weeks per annum at MTU Kerry North Campus’ state-of-the-art facilities in the Hotel, Culinary Arts and Tourism Department. During this period a number of modules will be delivered. The remaining modules will be delivered online and through work-based learning. An exit award, the Higher Certificate in Hotel Supervisory Management, is available after successful completion of year two.

Duration

3 years commencing in January 2023.

Entry Requirements

Applicants should currently be employed or seeking employment in a sponsoring hotel before course commencement. Applicants under 23 years of age must have achieved an O6/H7 in five subjects in the Leaving Certificate including English OR Irish and Maths. Mature applicants i.e. applicants over 23 years of age on 1st January 2023, are not required to hold a Leaving Certificate.

Modules

Year 1

• Learning at Third Level • Introduction to Hotel Management • Introduction to Hotel Industry • Food and Beverage Studies 1 • Work-based Learning 1 • Operations 1 • Food & Beverage Costing • Hotel Marketing • Communications for Hotel Business • Work-Based Learning 2 • Operations 2

Year 2

• Food and Beverage Management • Human Resource Management • Work-based Learning 3 • Social Media Applications for the Hotel Industry • Room Division Management and CRM • Finance for Hotels • Hotel Law • Selling the Hotel Product • Food & Beverage Studies 2 • Work-Based Learning 4

Year 3

• Digital Marketing • Management Practice • Human Resource Planning, Recruitment & Selection • Financial Management for Hotel Industry • Work-based Learning Management 1 • Facility Planning, Design & Management • Revenue Management for the Hotel Industry • Training & Development • Entrepreneurship - Business Development • Work-based Learning Management 2

Progression Opportunities

Having successfully completed this programme, students can apply for progression to the BA (Honours) in Hotel Management.

Cost

€3,095 per annum (please note fees quoted are for academic year 21/22 and are subject to annual review). Up to 35% funding may be available from South West Gnó, South Kerry Skillnet or Rural Food Skillnet for candidates from eligible member organisations within the sector.

Closing Date For Applications

9th December 2022

For Further Information Contact

Lifelong Learning Office E: parttimekerry@mtu.ie T: 353 (0)66 719 1701