Study location	Ireland, ATU Galway City
Type	Undergraduate, full-time
Nominal duration	4 years (240 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	BBus (Hons) (Bachelor of Business (Hons) in International Tourism Management)
Course code	0125/0159

Tuition fee	€12,000 per year

Entry qualification

High school / secondary education (or higher) Qualifications must meet the equivalent of the Irish Leaving Cert level 5 NFQ The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. This includes a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. If your Documents are not in English, please upload a translated version You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: FCE or CAE, IELTS 5.5+, TOEFL 69+ or Duolingo English Test 90+ More Information

More information	gmit.ie/..international-tourism-management

Overview

Four year, honours degree in International Tourism Management, with two accredited work placements.

This degree prepares graduates for many of the business roles available in the tourism industry in Ireland and internationally today.

Students develop skills at both operational and supervisory management levels.

This course also develops students’ entrepreneurial skills to facilitate new business start-ups. In today’s economic climate, these skills will prove invaluable upon graduation.

The integrated work placements in Year One and Year Two allow students to experience at first hand the challenges, demands and rewards of working in this exciting and ever-changing industry.

Career opportunities

Graduates of this programme work in the following types of businesses:

Visitor attractions
Tourism agencies
Transport operators
Visitor information centres
Festival and event management
Hospitality operations in Ireland and overseas
Many graduates also set up and run their own successful tourism businesses as the course provides a foundation for the development of entrepreneurial activities.

The inclusion of modern European languages will also aid students’ ability to travel as well as enhancing employment opportunities.