Higher Certificate in Business in Tourism Management

Faculty of Business and Humanities
Award Class
Awards
Higher Certificate in Bus
Programme Code CR_FTOUR_6 Mode of Delivery Full Time, ACCS No. of Semesters 4
NFQ Level 6 Embedded Award Yes Programme Credits 120
Next Review Date
Review Type Date
Programmatic Review 01/02/2020
Department TOURISM & HOSPITALITY
Field of Study 8120 - Tourism
 

Programme Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this programme the graduate will be able to demonstrate... :

# PO Domains Programme Learning Outcome
PO1 Knowledge - Breadth Have a broad and indepth knowledge of the tourism product in a national and international context, its development and sustainability, influence on the community and the environment and the effects of the external environment on the tourism performance and the range of tourism product provided
PO2 Knowledge - Kind Have a detailed knowledge of the procedures and principles of tourism and travel related businesses, the sociology and psychology of tourism, applied tourism Information technology, management and marketing, the economic influence on tourism and the experience and heritage components of tourismcommunication in a european language,
PO3 Skill - Range Distinguish the key issues and tasks in tourism and apply the appropriate business skill to the operation of the business, a high degree of competence in interpersonal skills and business communications and presentations, apply business and operations skills, tourism related information technology skills and marketing skills.
PO4 Skill - Selectivity Have the appropriate range of skills necessary to effectively undertake entry level positions in tourism enterprises and the base skills to undertake supervisory positions over time
PO5 Competence - Context Deal with customer service interactions, in a wide range of situations, empathise with customer needs and advise as appropriate in the selection of services and make the necessary reservations and bookings. Handle customers in difficult situations and where elements of dissatisfaction are evident in a way that produces a mutually satisfactory service encounter.
PO6 Competence - Role Can work on their own initiative and as part of a team, in administrative sales and informational roles in the tourism sector, be prepared for supervisory roles and contribute to the organisational and business process of the enterprise, and ensure that organisational policy is effectively implemented.
PO7 Competence - Learning to Learn Gained the ability to effectively source data, alalise that data and make recommendations and evaluations based on sound evaluation of information. Understand the importance of self lead learning and continuation of the need for continuing personal and professional development over time
PO8 Competence - Insight Be service oriented in their approach to business transactions, forward thinking in the approach to decision making, and have confidence in the ability to communicate within the tourism business environment
 

Semester Schedules

Year 1 / Semester 1

Year 1 Semester 1 Elective Regulation
Students are required to select two electives. One elective must be selected from GE1 - the language module selected may not be the students native language.
Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
INFO6014 Business IT Skills Claire OSullivan Rochford 4 5
CMOD6001 Creativity Innovation&Teamwork MARESE BERMINGHAM 3 5
TOUR6014 Tourism Geography Noel Murray 4 5
TOUR6003 Tourism Principles & Product Noel Murray 3 5
Group Elective 1 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
LANG6039 German Language & Culture Katie Power 3 5
LANG6005 Introduction to Spanish Katie Power 6 5
LANG7018 Working with French Katie Power 3 5
Elective 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
FREE6001 Free Choice Module PAUL GALLAGHER 3 5
TOUR6018 Irish Heritage, Culture & TG Noel Murray 1 5

Year 1 / Semester 2

Year 1 Semester 2 Elective Regulation
Students are required to select two electives. One elective must be selected from GE1 - the language module selected may not be the students native language.
Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
ECON6004 Economics for Services Noel Murray 5 5
HOSP6013 Management for Hospitality Noel Murray 6 5
TOUR6004 Tourism and Travel Principles Noel Murray 3 5
Group Elective 1 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
LANG6006 Basic Spanish Katie Power 6 5
LANG6040 Breakthrough German Katie Power 3 5
LANG7019 French Business and Culture Katie Power 5 5
Elective 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
HOSP6014 Food Service Operations Noel Murray 4 5
FREE6001 Free Choice Module PAUL GALLAGHER 3 5
 

Year 2 / Semester 1

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
TOUR6006 Air and Cruise Line Operations Noel Murray 3 5
TOUR6009 Financial Acc for Tour & Hosp Claire OSullivan Rochford 4 5
LEGS6010 Tourism Law Noel Murray 3 5
Elective 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
LANG7016 Applied French Katie Power 3 5
FREE6001 Free Choice Module PAUL GALLAGHER 3 5
LANG6041 German Language and Society Katie Power 3 5
TOUR6013 Marketing Comm & Brand Mgt Noel Murray 6 5
LANG6029 Spanish Language and Society Katie Power 5 5

Year 2 / Semester 2

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
TOUR6008 Destination & Experiences Mgmt Noel Murray 3 5
TOUR6017 Intercultural Tourism Studies Noel Murray 1 5
ACCT6024 Management Acc for Tour & Hosp Claire OSullivan Rochford 4 5
STAT6009 Statistics for Tourism David Goulding 2 5
TOUR6016 Tourism Marketing Noel Murray 3 5
Elective 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
LANG7016 Applied French Katie Power 3 5
FREE6001 Free Choice Module PAUL GALLAGHER 3 5
LANG6038 German for Business Katie Power 3 5
TOUR6020 International Tourism Policy Noel Murray 1 5
LANG6030 Spanish Language and Culture Katie Power 5 5
TOUR6019 Work Based Learning in Tourism Noel Murray 1 5