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Tourism with Marketing

Tourism with Marketing QQI Award (Year 1 – 5M5011 / Year 2 – 6M5012)

The course includes the study of all aspects of the Tourism Industry, providing students with the skills necessary to gaining employment in this ever expanding area.
In addition to providing a good grounding in the Industry, students will also get the opportunity to obtain the Amadeus examination – which is the industry recognised ticketing system.

Tourism with Business and Marketing at Coláiste Dhúlaigh College of Further Education

Course Content

Year 1

Reception and Frontline Office Skills, Customer Service, Tourism Principles and Practice, Appreciation of Irish Culture, Tourism Information and Administration, Word Processing, Work Experience, Global Distribution Systems (Amadeus), Marketing

Year 2

Tourism Policy and Practice, Heritage, Human Resource Management, Work Experience, Customer Service, Event Management, Digital Marketing, Marketing Management, Global Distribution Systems (Amadeus)

Please note that modules may change from year to year to reflect the changing business environment.

Certification

Year 1:   Tourism with Business, QQI Level 5 (5M5011) 

Year 2:   Tourism with Business, QQI Level 6 (6M5012) 

Duration

2 years

Entry Requirements

Level 5 Tourism with Marketing

  • Leaving Certificate (minimum of 5 O6’s / 5 H7’s) or Leaving Certificate Applied (minimum of a Merit profile). 
  • All applicants whose first language is not English will be tested prior to acceptance.   

Level 6 Tourism with Marketing

  •  Students who successfully complete all modules in year one of Tourism with Marketing QQI Award 5M5011  
  • Candidates with a relevant full QQI Level 5 certificate  
  • Mature Students with relevant life or work experience 
  • All applicants whose first language is not English will be tested prior to acceptance

Note: If you intend purchasing a device to complete assessments and access notes for this course, a device with Microsoft Windows Operating System Is recommend, with a minimum of 128 GB.  All enrolled students will be provided with a free Microsoft 365 account.

Career Opportunities

This course will qualify you to work in many areas of the Tourism Industry, including the Airline, Travel Agency and Hotel Industries.

Tourism with Business and Marketing at Coláiste Dhúlaigh College of Further Education

College Links/Progression

Students who achieve level 6 QQI certification with Coláiste Dhúlaigh College of Further Education are eligible to apply for entry to the second year of the Tourism and Marketing degree in DIT. Students may also gain entry to first year of various tourism and business related programmes in a number of Institutes of Technology via the CAO application process.

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Tourism with Business and Marketing at Coláiste Dhúlaigh College of Further Education

Course Charges

Year 1: €545
Year 2: €305

This course is free for those over 21 and in receipt of a social welfare payment*. Click here for more information and to check eligibility.