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Global Hospitality Management & Intercultural Communication

Postgraduate
MSC-GHIC

The MSc Global Hospitality Management and Intercultural Communication is designed for those who would like to develop and strengthen their knowledge and skills in Human Resource Management (HRM) while becoming competent in intercultural communication.

Award Name Degree - Masters (Level 9 NFQ)
NFQ Classification Major
Awarding Body National University of Ireland
NFQ Level Level 9 NFQ
Award Name NFQ Classification Awarding Body NFQ Level
Degree - Masters (Level 9 NFQ) Major National University of Ireland Level 9 NFQ
Course Provider:
Location:
Shannon, Galway City
Attendance Options:
Full time, Part time, Daytime
Qualification Letters:
MSc
Apply to:
Course provider
Number of credits:
ECTS weighting 90

Duration

1 year full-time, 2 years part-time.

Entry Requirements

Minimum Entry Requirements
Candidates for the MSc Global Hospitality Management and Intercultural Communication will normally hold, or expect to hold before the programme commences, an undergraduate degree, usually a Second Class Honours or equivalent in a related area. IELTS score of 6.5 or equivalent if applicable. Applicants will also be invited to a short interview.

Careers / Further progression

Career Opportunities
By completing this programme, graduates will have developed the skills necessary to work in both national and global human resource management across a variety of sectors including hospitality, aviation, and multinational companies.

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Further information

Next start date September 2024
Closing Date Offers are made on a rolling basis.

Average Intake 15

Fees: EU
€10,140 full-time; €5,105 part-time p.a. 2024/25
Fees: Tuition
€10,000 full-time; €5,000 part-time p.a. 2024/25
Fees: Student levy
€140 full-time; €105 part-time p.a. 2024/25
Fees: Non EU
€18,000 p.a. (€18,140 p.a. including levy) 2024/25

Postgraduate students in receipt of a SUSI grant—please note an F4 grant is where SUSI will pay €4,000 towards your tuition (2023/24). You will be liable for the remainder of the total fee. An F5 grant is where SUSI will pay tuition up to a maximum of €6,270. SUSI will not cover the student levy of €140.

Closing Date
Please view the offer rounds website at https://www.universityofgalway.ie/postgrad-admissions/key-dates/

Applications are made online via the University of Galway Postgraduate Applications System

The programme aims to prepare graduates by developing their understanding of different cultural contexts and viewpoints while attaining valuable business skills thus enabling graduates to work successfully in various sectors across the global business market. Modules include: Global Business and International HRM, Intercultural Communication for Business, Management of Organisational Change, and Project Management.

The programme will be offered on a full-time basis over one academic year or on a part-time basis over two academic years. The programme will consist of lectures, seminars, industry exposure, experiential learning, in-company study, computer-based simulation, guest speakers and projects in the relevant subjects.

The programme will be offered on a full-time basis over one academic year or on a part-time basis over two academic years. To be eligible for the award of the MSc in Global Hospitality Management and Intercultural Communication, candidates must successfully complete modules to a total of 90 ECTS. A candidate who has passed all modules other than Semester 3 within a period of two years from commencement of the programme shall be eligible for the award of a Postgraduate Diploma in Hospitality and Business.

Full-time
Semester 1
Global Business and International HRM
Information Technology for Hospitality
Performance and Revenue Management
Business Analytics Fundamentals

Semester 2
Hotel Asset Management
Intercultural Communication for Business
Project Management
Strategy and Innovation for Hospitality

Semester 3—there are two options available. Both options focus on: Global Hospitality Management & Intercultural Communication.
Option 1: Research Thesis
Option 2: Internship

Part-time
Year 1:
Semester 1
Performance and Revenue Management
Business Analytics Fundamentals

Semester 2
Intercultural Business Communication
Hotel Asset Management

Year 2:
Semester 3
Global Business and International HRM
Information Technology for Business

Semester 4
Project Management
Strategy and Innovation for Hospitality

Semester 5—there are two options available. Both options focus on: Global Hospitality Management & Intercultural Communication.
Option 1: Research Thesis
Option 2: Internship

Loraine Kavanagh
Programme Leader
T: +353 91 497 238
E: loraine.kavanagh@universityofgalway.ie

Shannon College of Hotel Management
Shannon Airport
Co Clare
www.shannoncollege.com

Course Provider:
Location:
Shannon, Galway City
Attendance Options:
Full time, Part time, Daytime
Qualification Letters:
MSc
Apply to:
Course provider
Number of credits:
ECTS weighting 90