Commerce (International Hotel Management) Shannon College

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Entry Points (2024)

#712 including interview points

Course Overview

This programme is delivered at the Shannon College Campus in Co Clare with your 4^th year delivered on the Universities Main Campus in Galway.

The BComm in International Hotel Management at Shannon College incorporates a full Commerce Degree with an emphasis on hospitality, tourism and the development of communication and leadership skills. Students have the opportunity to study on two universities campuses and experience 21 months of paid international work placement as part of this exciting degree programme.

Students who choose this degree will develop a unique set of skills combining professional practical training, language development, hands on work experience in the international hotel industry and extensive commerce theory specialising in a chosen business field. Students will gain international experience during their studies, making them highly sought after graduates. This has been reflected in the 100% employment record on graduation day since the college was founded in 1951. This is a very unique and versatile qualification, perfect for a student who is interested in a career in the international hotel industry or business.

Applications and Selections

Who Teaches this Course

Adrian Sylver – Head of Shannon College of Hotel Management
Tracy Hegarty – Deputy Head of Shannon College of Hotel Management
Dave o Donovan - Programme Leader- Bachelor of Business Studies in International Hotel Management

Requirements and Assessment

Key Facts

Entry Requirements

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.

Note: All applicants who apply to Shannon College will be invited to attend an interview, for which up to 300 CAO points may be awarded. Shannon College will contact all students directly by post after CAO closing dates to arrange their interview. Please notify Shannon College’s Admissions Office if you do not receive correspondence from the college shortly after the CAO closing dates. Interviews are normally held in April and also in July as the course is not restricted.

Additional Requirements

including interview points. See www.shannoncollege.com for more details.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Duration

4 years and 9 months

Next start date

September 2025

A Level Grades (2024)

See www.shannoncollege.com for minimum A Level grades

Average intake

QQI/FET FETAC Entry Routes

Closing Date

NFQ level

Mode of study

ECTS weighting

Award

CAO

GY262

Course code

Course Outline

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 designed 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 University Galway

Students transfer to the Galway campus for their final year of the BComm and study four core modules and also specialize in a business discipline. The business disciplines offered are Accounting & Performance Measurement, Digital Business & Analytics, Economics & Public Policy, Human Resource Management, Management, Marketing Management, Finance, Enterprise and 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.

Curriculum Information

Curriculum information relates to the current academic year (in most cases).
Course and module offerings and details may be subject to change.

Glossary of Terms

Credits: You must earn a defined number of credits (aka ECTS) to complete each year of your course. You do this by taking all of its required modules as well as the correct number of optional modules to obtain that year's total number of credits.
Module: An examinable portion of a subject or course, for which you attend lectures and/or tutorials and carry out assignments. E.g. Algebra and Calculus could be modules within the subject Mathematics. Each module has a unique module code eg. MA140.
Subject: Some courses allow you to choose subjects, where related modules are grouped together. Subjects have their own required number of credits, so you must take all that subject's required modules and may also need to obtain the remainder of the subject's total credits by choosing from its available optional modules.
Optional: A module you may choose to study.
Required: A module that you must study if you choose this course (or subject).
Required Core Subject: A subject you must study because it's integral to that course.
Semester: Most courses have 2 semesters (aka terms) per year, so a three-year course will have six semesters in total. For clarity, this page will refer to the first semester of year 2 as 'Semester 3'.

Year 1 (60 Credits)

Year 2 (30 Credits)

OptionalSC2102: English as a Foreign Language - 10 Credits - Semester 3
OptionalSC2103: French - 10 Credits - Semester 3
OptionalSC2104: Spanish - 10 Credits - Semester 3
OptionalSC2105: German - 10 Credits - Semester 3
OptionalSC2106: Intercultural Communications - 10 Credits - Semester 3
RequiredSC2101: Placement Project - 10 Credits - Semester 3
RequiredSC2100: Progress Reports - 10 Credits - Semester 3

Year 3 (60 Credits)

Year 4 (60 Credits)

Year 5 (30 Credits)

RequiredSC5100: Placement Reports - 20 Credits - Semester 9
RequiredSC5101: Viva Voce Interview - 10 Credits - Semester 9

Further Education

Students who complete this degrees programme has many options for further studies in the areas of Hospitality , Business and Management. Students may consider postgraduate programmes like :

MSc in Business and Hospitality

To discover more about what postgraduate courses we have to offer, click here.

Why Choose This Course?

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 sought 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 and ever changing industries with career opportunities all over the world. Students will have gained 21 months of international placements where they will have worked across all departments within the hotel as well as obtained supervisory and managerial roles. This makes the students highly sought after within the global hospitality industry after graduation.

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 University of Galway Campus and have the chance to start their careers at the end of year 4 in businesses located all over the world.

Who’s Suited to This Course

Learning Outcomes

Transferable Skills Employers Value

Work Placement

Shannon College has strong partnerships with industry, working with over 100 Hotels across 16 countries worldwide. Students will work for a total of 21 months during their degree programme, gaining invaluable international experience within the hotel industry while also improving their language and communication skills.

Study Abroad

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Course Fees

Fees: EU

€7,450 p.a. (€7,790 p.a. including levy) 2025/26

Fees: Tuition

€4,450 p.a. 2025/26

Fees: Student Contribution

€3,000 p.a. 2025/26

Fees: Student levy

€340 p.a. 2025/26 **Levy 140 + *meal charge 200 year 1 only

Fees: Non EU

€15,000 year 1 (€15,340, including levy) 2025/26

EU Fees are comprised of Tuition + Student Contribution Charge + Student Levy** €340. **Payable by all students and is not covered by SUSI. Further detail here.
*Student levy includes €200 meal charge.

For 25/26 entrants, where the course duration is greater than 1 year, there is an inflationary increase approved of 3.4% per annum for continuing years fees***.
***Excludes Full-Time EU Undergraduate fees. These are fixed and do not change.

Find out More

Sarah O Mahony

Marketing Manager

Shannon College of Hotel Management
Shannon Airport
Co Clare
T +353 91 497216

E sarah.omahony@universityofgalway.ie

Web:www.shannoncollege.com

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What Our Students Say

Ian Moloney | BComm Graduate 2021

Having always had a strong interest in business and languages I chose to pursue a career in Hospitality which perfectly intersected my subject interests and personality type.I chose to enroll for the BComm in International Hotel Management for the opportunities it afforded me to specialize in areas like marketing and human resource management while being able to travel the world.I spent my fourth year based on the campus of University Galway where I specialized in Human Resource Management while taking on a number of Marketing Modules including web and interactive media design, media & marketing communications & brand management to name but a few.Combining my educational background in marketing and my love for photography and graphic design I moved to Killarney and started working with the O'Donoghue Ring Collection as a Digital Marketing Executive and have recently been appointed the role of Senior Group Marketing Executive

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Killian Fitzpatrick | BComm Graduate 2020

As a BComm student, I spent my final year in Galway where I focused on Marketing as a business discipline, before my final year placement in Ballynahinch Castle.After completing my placement I was delighted to be promoted to Guest Relations Manager and most recently to Hotel Operations Manager where I focus on the operation of the hotel aswell as our wonderful guests each day, creating lasting memories for them.I certainly have Shannon to thank for laying the foundations for my career that I hope goes from strength to strength. Learning to be an ultimate professional comes from my training in Shannon and our alumni can be easily identified all across the world.

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Katie Raeburn | BComm Graduate 2020

Not only have I gained invaluable international experience and professionalism, but I have also had the opportunity to learn from some of the industry's best leaders, in some of the best hotels in the world. In addition, I have grown a global network and made lifelong friends and memories. I am currently working with ‘Shackle’, a hospitality tech start-up, as a member of the Customer Success team. We are developing an app for hotels to enhance both the guest experience and operational efficiency. I am extremely grateful for the opportunities my experience at Shannon has allowed for and I am excited to see what the future holds, as the industry bounces back stronger and more innovative than ever!

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Ellen MCGrath | UG BBS 2019 & PG 2021

Shannon College of Hotel Management gives you the tools and the attitude to be successful and driven in your career. When I look back, I can confidently say that choosing Shannon College was one of the best decisions I have made for my career. The curriculum also allows you to develop a certain skill set which is a prerequisite to be successful within the business and hospitality industry, ranging from personality development, work ethic, interpersonal and soft skills as well as language development. The BComm Degree allowed me to focus on a business discipline during my final year, which I spent on University of Galway’s main campus. Students have the option to focus on disciplines in various fields such as Marketing, Human Resource Management, Information Technology, Accounting and Economics.

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Ceri Miller | Personal Lines Account Executive, LHK Insurance Ltd

I studied the Bachelor of Commerce in Digital Business & International Hotel Management through Shannon College and spent a year studying at University of Galway. With the courses in SCHM, you really do gain an extensive knowledge of Commerce, Business and Management, which is extremely transferable and not just applicable to Hotel Management.

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Arun Singh | BDO Limerick, Accountants, Audit, Tax Consultants

Shannon College of Hotel Management gives you the tools and the attitude to be successful and driven in your career. When I look back, I can confidently say that choosing Shannon College was one of the best decisions I have made for my career. The curriculum also allows you to develop a certain skill set which is a prerequisite to be successful within the business and hospitality industry, ranging from personality development, work ethic, interpersonal and soft skills as well as language development. The BComm Degree allowed me to focus on a business discipline during my final year, which I spent on University of Galway’s main campus. Students have the option to focus on disciplines in various fields such as Marketing, Human Resource Management, Information Technology, Accounting and Economics.

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