Hospitality & Leadership
The PgCert (Hospitality and Leadership) is designed for those with hospitality and/or business qualifications and/or experience who wish to develop their knowledge of hospitality systems, trends, and business applications to an advanced level. The programme is designed as a specialist course which assists students in blending their existing talents with advanced hospitality and developing skills in strategy, asset management, intercultural communications, and project management.
| Award Name | Postgraduate Certificate |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | |
| Awarding Body | National University of Ireland |
| NFQ Level |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postgraduate Certificate | National University of Ireland |
Duration
1 semester full-time.
Entry Requirements
Minimum Entry Requirements
Candidates for the Postgraduate Certificate in Hospitality and Leadership 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. Relevant work experience may also be considered in lieu of an academic qualification. IELTS score of 6.5 or equivalent if applicable. Applicants will be invited to an online interview.
Careers / Further progression
Career Opportunities
Graduates with the skills taught in this programme are highly valued by a range of business and hospitality organisations, both nationally and internationally.
Further information
Next start date September 2024
Closing Date Offers are made on a rolling basis.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Relevant work experience may also be considered in lieu of an academic qualification.
Average intake 15
Fees: EU
€3,820 (including levy) p.a. 2024/25
Fees: Tuition
€3,750 p.a. 2024/25
Fees: Student levy
€70 p.a. 2024/25
Fees: Non EU
€6,750 p.a. (€6,820 p.a. including levy) 2024/25
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 will be offered on a full-time basis over one academic semester (January–12 weeks). The programme will consist of lectures, 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 semester (January–12 weeks). To be eligible for the award of Postgraduate Certificate in Hospitality and Leadership, candidates must successfully complete modules to a total of 30 ECTS.
Semester
Hotel Asset Management
Intercultural Communication for Business
Project Management
Strategy and Innovation for Hospitality
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