Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Tourism Management (Level 8)

This one year course provides an opportunity for students who have successfully completed the BA Ordinary degree in Tourism Management to attain an honours degree in a further single year of study. It runs in conjunction with the BSc (Honours) in Hospitality Management.

The offering of the BSc (Honours) in Tourism Management course further develops the learners key skills, their strategic ability and their knowledge of the tourism management discipline. The BSc course provides a learning environment which builds upon the tourism management discipline at ordinary degree level and encourages a theoretical approach and a research ethos. It provides a course of study that enhances relationships between industry, and the School as a centre of excellence, in the tourism management area. The course encourages social, ethical and leadership competencies in this specified field.

It is this combination of higher learning outcomes that warrants an Honours award. Through the modules offered students acquire and utilise the additional cognitive skills of evaluation and synthesis, which is applied to the area of tourism management.

The Minimum entry requirement for the BSc (Honours) in Tourism Management is a Merit Lower or above in an Ordinary Degree in Tourism Management or equivalent. Students graduating from other third-level institutions with an equivalent qualification who are seeking an honours level degree are encouraged to apply. Students will be selected on the basis of their academic results. Final selection may involve an interview.

English language proficiency:

• ETAPP: C1 (or higher)
• GCE O Level English: Grade C
• GCSE English: Grade C
• IELTS: 6.0
• Irish Leaving Certificate Ordinary Level: OD3 or O6/H7
• NEAB Test in English: Pass
• Pearson PTE Academic: 62
• TOEFL Computer Based Test (DIT Code 0281) 213
• TOEFL Paper Based Test (DIT Code 0281) 550
• TOEFL Internet Based Test 92
• Cambridge English Language: 180+ on Cambridge English scale with no less than 175 in each skill and use of English.