GALWAY-MAYO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Bachelor of Business in
Hotel and Catering Management Programme Code: GA370 NQAI level: 7 | Places: 50 | Duration: Three years
Why study Hotel and Catering Management? This award provides graduates with the skills and competencies to manage/operate medium-sized enterprises within the hospitality and tourism industry.
Programme Modules
A number of modules are covered on this programme including: Food Studies (Food Production in the School’s Kitchens, Food Service, Food Theory, Beverages), Rooms Division Studies (Front Office and Housekeeping), Management Studies (Management, Marketing), Business Policy Project, Tourism or international language - French, German or Spanish.
Career Opportunities
Graduates often begin their careers at supervisory level in hospitality and tourism establishments and progress to general management or ownership. The focus of this business award is to provide key business knowledge, practical skills and a clear understanding of how the industry operates in its many different forms.
Other Essential Information Work Placements • At the end of year one, there is a twelve week work placement in an Irish hotel or other approved property, organised by the LINKS office in conjunction with the student.
• In year two, students undertake a thirty week industrial placement which begins in January of the academic year. This placement is organised by the LINKS office in conjunction with the student. Irish and European students must complete their placement outside of Ireland and non- EU students will complete their placement in Ireland. Students must complete this placement in order to progress to their final year of study. Students are supported and monitored during their placement.
• If students are considering an international career, the School would encourage students to study an international language during their three years of study and to complete their international placement in a location that supports the development of the language.
• Formal relationships exist with EU and American universities and these provide for exciting opportunities to study and work abroad during the second placement.
Contact: Gerry Talbot Tel: 091-742320 E-mail:
gerry.talbot@gmit.ie
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Próifílí na gCéimithe / Graduate Profiles
Catherine Toolan, BA in Hotel Management
After graduating from GMIT in 1997 Catherine went on to complete a graduate management training programme with the Forte Hotel Group. Catherine is now Executive Director of ARAMARK International. She was responsible for the catering operation of the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, in charge of serving over 4 million meals and managing 7,500 staff.
International Links The School has extensive international links with hotels, tourism organisations and educational organisations. In addition, the school is an active member of various hotel school associations including the Association of European Hotel & Tourism schools (AEHT) and the Council for Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education (CHRIE).
Follow-on Studies
Students who are successful in their final examinations will be admitted directly to the final year of the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Hotel and Catering Management at this Institute.
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