Tourism Studies
This course is designed to prepare you for employment in the tourism industry or to progress to further and higher education. You will engage in industry-linked modules, enjoy guest speakers from tourism careers and visit a range of tourist attractions. Work experience and a variety of teaching methods gives you the opportunity to link theory with the practical and gain a broad understanding of how the tourism industry operates.
| Award Name | Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 5 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) | Major | QQI | Level 5 NFQ |
Duration
1 year full-time.
Entry Requirements
Minimum Entry Requirements
Leaving Certificate: O6/H7 in 5 subjects or Leaving Certificate Applied or QQI Level 4 Equivalent qualifications will be considered. Mature applicants who have relevant industry experience and may not meet the above requirements are welcome to apply.
Careers / Further progression
Progression Opportunities and Employment Prospects
Graduates may progress to QQI Level 6 courses in Inchicore College or other FET colleges.
QQI 5M5011 Tourism with Business major award leads to many exciting courses in the CAO via the Higher Education Links Scheme including:
TUD: Event Management, Languages and International Tourism, Tourism with Digital Marketing, Tourism Management
DCU: Aviation Management / Aviation Management with Pilot Studies.
Further information
Start Date: September 2024.
All our courses have had the charges reduced to a €50 registration charge which you will need to pay to accept your offer. This charge covers your full course costs for the year.
Apply Online
You apply online (see "Application Weblink"). You can apply at any time.
When you complete your application, you will receive an acknowledgement email with login details, username and password, for your new account on our college applications system, MIT. You will log into the college applications system regularly to manage your application to ICFE. If you have any problems logging in please contact our Admissions office at info@inchicore.cdetb.ie
Can’t decide which course?
Our system only allows you to apply once, but you can change your mind any time. If you are interested in applying for more than one course, please contact our admissions office at the email address above and they will advise you on what to do.
About the Course
Tourism in Ireland is an exciting and dynamic career choice which offers you opportunities in every region of the country. In a job where no two days are ever the same you may choose to work in the airlines, hospitality, tour guiding, event management or on cruise ships but whatever your choice, this course is designed to prepare you for employment in the tourism industry or to progress to further and higher education.
You will engage in industry-linked modules, enjoy guest speakers from tourism careers and visit a range of tourist attractions. Work experience and a variety of teaching methods gives you the opportunity to link theory with the practical and gain a broad understanding of how the tourism industry operates. You will gain employment both at home or abroad in visitor attractions, travel agencies, hotels, reservation sales, heritage centres and reception areas.
Course Coordinator: Margaret Doogan
European Project (Erasmus +)
Many students participate in our overseas work placement programme (funded by Erasmus +).
Subjects
• Tourism Information & Administration
• Tourism Principles & Practice
• Customer Service
• Work Experience
• Word Processing
• Irish Cultural & Heritage Resources
• Principles & Practice of Selling
• Cabin Crew Operations
• French
• Business Administration
Course content may be revised for educational or organisational reasons.
5M5011 - Tourism with Business
Certification:
QQI Tourism with Business 5M5011
Additional Certification
• Opera PMS Training and Certification
• Passenger Services Course (Academy of Aviation)
Inchicore College of Further Education,
Emmet Road,
Dublin 8,
Ireland
t: 01 453 5358
e: info@inchicore.cdetb.ie