MSc in Hospitality Management
Full time - DT435
Programme co-ordinator
Dr Ralf Burbach - Assistant Head of School
Hospitality Management & Tourism
College of Arts and Tourism
DIT Cathal Brugha Street Dublin 1
T: +353(0)1 402 4372
F: +353(0)1 402 4496
E: ralf.burbach@dit.ie
Duration
Full-Time 1 Year
Click here for Part-Time option
Closing date
This programme is open for application for September 2013 intake.
Jan 2013 intake is now closed for applications.
Start date
January 2013 & September 2013
Introduction
Please note due to the great demand for our programmes early applications are assessed when received and dealt with promptly. Therefore it is advisable to make early applications for an early response. If you do not yet have your final degree results this will not hinder your application as we are happy to issue conditional offer letters in such circumstances.
The hospitality industry is a major worldwide industry. It is dynamic, competitive, fast growing and international in nature. It is wide-ranging, covering everything from deluxe hotels, restaurants and designer bars, to catering operations and nightclubs. DIT’s MSc in Hospitality Management is designed to provide participants with the expert knowledge and skills necessary for a successful career at senior management level in any sector of this vibrant industry.
This globally recognised hospitality programme is one of DIT’s most sought after programmes. It is the first and only programme of its kind in the Republic of Ireland and provides participants with a top-level educational package that is delivered by leading academics and experts from the national and international hospitality sector. The programme covers all aspects of the hospitality industry with a business and based curriculum that is designed to equip participants with the management skills and analytic capabilities necessary to obtain careers in a wide range of organisational settings.
Course Content
Core Modules:
- Strategic Hospitality & Tourism Marketing Management
- Managing People in Tourism, Hospitality and Event Businesses
- IT for Hospitality & Tourism
- Hospitality Financial Management
- Management for Hospitality Operations
- Research Methods for Masters Thesis
- Revenue Management
- Strategic Hospitality & Tourism Marketing Management
- Strategic Management - Concepts & Practices
- Dissertation
Options:
- Consulting Project
- Placement Elective
- Web Development
- Strategic Marketing Communications
- Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Product Development
- Event Management
Assessment
The programme is assessed through a range of methods, which includes: project work, group work, assignments, presentations and terminal examinations. In addition, students will be expected to complete a dissertation.
Location
School of Hospitality Management and Tourism
College of Arts and Tourism
Dublin Institute of Technology
Cathal Brugha Street
Dublin 1
Ireland

Timetable / Hours
The course is run two days per week for full-time course mode. Contact hours range from 7 to 14 hours per week. In addition, it is envisaged that students would undertake significant self-learning and research.
Entry Requirements
Applicants should possess an undergraduate degree at honours classification (2.2 or higher) or equivalent. In addition, applicants may be required to complete an admission interview. Industry experience is beneficial.
Applications from mature students are encouraged.
International applicants should note that fluency in English is required
Note: Due to the considerable competition for our postgraduate programmes satisfying the minimum entry requirement is not a guarantee of a place. Depending on the programme of study applications will be assessed based on your academic grades and may also take into account your work/life experience. Applicants may also be required to attend for interview for specific programmes.
Award
Graduates of the programme are eligible for the award of Masters Degree in Hospitality Management (M.Sc. in Hospitality Management) of the Dublin Institute of Technology.
Career Opportunities
Career opportunities are literally abound in the hospitality sector. The Masters Degree opens the door to excellent employment opportunities and accelerated promotion within a wide range of organisational settings. Graduates are particularly well placed to find rewarding careers in managerial positions within the Hospitality Industry.
Frequently Asked Questions
EU Fees for 2012/2013*
*The fees outlined for each course are provisional and are subject to change
For information on full-time postgraduate fees for 2012/13 click here
For information on funding please see the following link: Fees and Funding
Non EU fees for 2012/2013
