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Shannon College
of Hotel Management
EXCEPTIONAL
PROFESSIONALISM
RECOGNISED WORLDWIDE
2018/2019 OPEN EVENTS OPEN DAY Friday 12th October 2018 Students, parents and teachers are welcome to visit the college between 10.30-13.00. Talks will commence at 11.30am. OPEN EVENINGS Wednesday November 28th 2018 and Tuesday January 22nd 2019 The Open Evenings start at 17.00 sharp and include talks, presentations, demonstrations and a work placement exhibition. Students, feel free to bring your parents or friends along with you. Booking Booking is recommended for the open events. Please contact Joan in the Admissions Office; Phone: 061 712590 or email: joan.markham@nuigalway.ie
ABOUT US
A College of NUI Galway
In August 2015, Shannon College of Hotel Management
amalgamated with NUI Galway and is now a College of the
University. The College campus remains in Shannon but all
students will now be registered students of NUI Galway and all
degrees will be awarded by the University. The new status firmly
places Shannon College in the mainstream university system.
In addition to graduating with a BBS or a BComm in International
Hotel Management, the Irish Hospitality Institute (IHI) also awards
a full professional membership to the Shannon College graduates.
100% Employment Professional Practical Training
Professional practical training is a core component of a Shannon
on Graduation Day College degree. Particularly in Year 1 (in Shannon College)
and in Year 2 (on placement), students develop practical skills
Since 1951, Shannon College has maintained a and a level of attention to detail to match the professional
100% student employment record every year on standard found in the world’s top hotels. The training involves
graduation day. This unrivalled record is a reflection
20 hours per week in Year 1 rotating between Culinary Kitchen
of the hard work and achievements of students
Practical, Restaurant Services Practical, Accommodation
throughout their four year degree at Shannon.
Services, Front Office Operations and Information
Technology, Skills for Work Life, HACCP and Food Science.
The employment record is facilitated by:
Professional Ethos
The industry
The structured The structured environment at Shannon College empowers
readiness
work placements students to develop a high level of professionalism and a
of students after
throughout sense of Hospitality. Shannon College students are easily
completing
the degree identified by their college suit. The ethos of 'Commitment to
a Shannon
programme Excellence’ is central to the teaching and learning at Shannon
College degree
College and students develop leadership, organisational and
teamwork skills by participating in college events such as
graduation, open days, fundraising, social and sports activities.
The long standing
relationship
The reputation Business Education
between
of our graduates Students gain a firm grounding in all key areas of business and
Shannon College
worldwide management which help students to develop their business skills,
and our
hotel partners commercial awareness, innovation and management skills. This
allows students to have a successful career in Hotel Management
and many other fast changing global business careers.
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HOTEL
PARTNERS
include
Canada
BELGIUM
• Aloft Brussels Schuman Hotel
• Dolce La Hulpe
• Four Points
• Martin’s Chateau du Lac, Genval
USA
• Sheraton Brussels Airport Hotel
• Sofitel Brussels Le Louise
CANADA MALAYSIA
• Fairmont Banff Springs • Mandarin Oriental
• Fairmont Chateau Whistler Kuala Lumpar
• Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, Alberta
MONACO
CHINA • Monte Carlo Bay Resort
• Amanyangyun AMAN Hotel, Shanghai
• InterContinental Shanghai Pudong SEYCHELLES
• Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Centre, Beijing • AVANI Seychelles Barbarons Resort & Spa
• Mandarin Oriental Pudong Shanghai • Banyan Tree Resort
• Rosewood Sanya, Hainan • Raffles Seychelles
• Shangri-La Hotel, Guangzhou • Savoy Seychelles Resort & Spa
FRANCE SPAIN
• Grand Hyatt Cannes Hôtel Martinez • PGA Catalunya Resort, Girona
• InterContinental Carlton Cannes • The Ritz-Carlton Abama, Tenerife
• Terre Blance Hotel Spa Golf Resort • Sheraton - La Caleta Resort & Spa, Tenerife
GERMANY SWITZERLAND
• Hotel Adlon Kempinski, Berlin • Hotel d’Angleterre, Geneva
• Le Méridien Frankfurt
• The Ritz-Carlton, Wolfsburg THE CHANNEL ISLANDS
• Steigenberger Airport Hotel Frankfurt • Duke of Richmond Hotel, Guernsey
• Steigenberger Frankfurter Hof, Frankfurt • The Old Government House Hotel & Spa, Guernsey
HONG KONG THAILAND
• Intercontinental Hong Kong • Mandarin Oriental Bangkok
IRELAND UAE
• Adare Manor Resort, Co. Limerick • Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa Dubai
• Ardilaun Hotel, Galway • Ritz-Carlton, Doha
• Ashford Castle, Co Mayo • Ritz Carlton, Dubai
• Clontarf Castle, Dublin
• Dromoland Castle, Co Clare UK
• Druids Glen Resort, Co Wicklow • Bristol Hotel, Doyle Collection, Bristol
• Dunraven Arms, Co Limerick • Chesterfield Hotel, Red Carnation, London UK (continued)
• Glenlo Abbey, Galway • Claridges, London • Rubens at Palace Hotel, Red Carnation, London
• The Glenroyal Hotel, Co Kildare • Coworth Park - Dorchester Collection, Ascot • The Savoy, London
• The Grand Hotel Malahide, Dublin • The Dorchester, London • Sheraton Grand London Park Lane Hotel
• The Gresham Hotel, Dublin • Fairmont St Andrews, Scotland • Sofitel London Heathrow
• The Intercontinental, Dublin • Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane • South Lodge, West Sussex
• The Johnstown Estate, Co Meath • Gleneagles Hotel & Resort, Scotland • Park Plaza London Riverbank
• The K Club, Co Kildare • The Goring, London
• The Marker Hotel, Dublin • Intercontinental London - the O2 USA
• The Westbury Hotel, Dublin • Jumeirah Carlton Tower • Baltimore Marriott Waterfront
• Parknasilla Hotel Resort, Co Kerry • Kensington Hotel, Doyle Collection, London • Dupont Circle , Washington
• Radisson Blu St Helens, Dublin • Mandarin Oriental London • Fitzpatrick’s Hotel, New York & Grand Central
• Riu Plaza, The Gresham, Dublin • Pennyhill Park Hotel, Surrey • Indianapolis Marriott Downtown, Indianapolis
• The Savoy Hotel, Limerick • The Grove • JW Marriott Austin, Texas
• The Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin • The Meridien, London • Lotte New York Palace, New York
• The Montague on the Gardens, London • Ocean, Edge Resort & Golf Resort, Massachusetts
LUXEMBOURG • The Quay Hotel and Spa, Wales • Row NYC, Hotel
• Le Place d’Armes • The Renaissance London Heathrow • Sheraton Erie Bayfront, Pennsylvania
• Le Royal Hotel & Resort • The Ritz, London • The Four Seasons, Boston
• Sofitel Luxembourg Europe • Rosewood, London • Westin Milwaukee Downtown
Locations reflects student placements over recent academic years. Placement locations change year to year depending on industry demands, immigration regulations and student preferences.
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UK
Belgium
Ireland Germany
Channel Islands Luxembourg
France
Switzerland
Monaco
Spain
U.A.E. China
Hong Kong
Thailand
Malaysia
Seychelles
STUDENTS
PLACED IN OVER
A HOTEL CAREER
The hotel industry offers diverse opportunities for success in business,
100 HOTELS
ACROSS
ranging from careers in luxurious, independent 5 star hotels to highly
16 COUNTRIES
efficient and profitable hotel chains for the more price conscious guest.
SALARIES IN THE HOTEL BUSINESS
ROLE FROM
Front Office Manager €30,000+
Accommodation Manager €30,000+
Bar/Restaurant Manager €30,000 - €45,000
Events Manager €30,000 - €45,000
Sales Manager €35,000 - €50,000
Food & Beverage Manager €40,000 - €60,000
Revenue Manager €38,000 +
Human Resource Management €35,000 - €75,000
Deputy General/Operations Manager €40,000 - €60,000
Financial Controller €45,000 - €80,000
General Manager €55,000 - €150,000
Source: Get a life in Tourism Magazine (2017). Salary rates are an average guide.
They are indicative rates and vary depending on location, hotel size and grade.
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COURSE INFORMATION
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS STUDIES
IN INTERNATIONAL
HOTEL MANAGEMENT
The Bachelor of Business Studies in International
Hotel Management (BBS) prepares students for
a career in business management within the
Hotel Industry or in a host of other industries.
Degree Level Level 8
CAO Code GY261
CAO cut off points 2018 496 (including interview points)
Duration 4 years 9 months
Year 1: Study at Shannon College Year 4: Study at Shannon College
Professional, practical training forms an essential part of the Year Students concentrate on advanced general business
1 studies as students rotate between seven professional classes modules such as Performance Management & Control and
every two/three weeks. Business modules such as Financial & Revenue Management. Important strategic areas such as
Management Accounting, Management and Quantative methods Entrepreneurship and Strategic Management prepare students
are also introduced. Students study their second language (French, for their future careers in hotel management. In Year 4,
German, Spanish, English or Intercultural Communications). students will have the opportunity to choose elective subjects
in both semesters. Electives include, Advanced Culinary
Studies, Facilities Management, Event Management, Language
Year 2: Professional Operative Work Placement
and Hotel Asset Management.
The Year 2 work placement is a 12 month professional operative
work placement in leading European hotels to reinforce the training
in Year 1 and improve knowledge of industry practice and systems. End of Year 4: Trainee Management Work Placement
At the end of Year 4, students commence a trainee
management work placement for at least 9 months until
Year 3: Study at Shannon College
graduation (normally a 12-18 month contract). International
In Year 3, students advance from the practical training and the hotel companies visit Shannon College to recruit students onto
introduction in Year 1 and instead focus on modules improving management development programmes or as direct hires in
their industry knowledge, such as Rooms Division Management properties around the world. At the end of the work placement
and Business & Hospitality Law. The language module is continued students complete a Viva Voce examination before graduating.
and more advanced business modules such as Marketing, Human
Resource Management, Information Technology and Business
Finance are studied.
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Course Modules – Bachelor of Business Studies in International Hotel Management
YEAR 1 Semester 1 Semester 2
Food & Beverage 1 Food & Beverage 1
Culinary Kitchen Practical Culinary Kitchen Practical
Restaurant Service Practical Restaurant Service Practical
Accommodation Services/Front Office Operations Accommodation Services/Front Office Operations
Information Technology Information Technology
Language 1 Language 1
Introduction to Management Accounting Introduction to Financial Accounting
Principles of Management Quantitative Methods
Skills for Work Life HACCP/Food Science
YEAR 2
12 Month Professional Operative Placement
YEAR 3 Semester 1 Semester 2
Food and Beverage 2 Rooms Division Management
Principles of Marketing Hospitality & Business Law
Management Accounting 1 Business Finance
Business Skills Development Human Resource Management
Economics for the Hospitality Industry Information Technology for Business
Language 2 Language 2
YEAR 4 Semester 1 Semester 2
Revenue Management International Human Resource Management
Strategic Management & Hotel Simulation Head of College Key Note Speaker Programme
Performance Management & Cost Control Entrepreneurship
Marketing Management Principles of Tourism
Applied Research Methods
Electives:
Electives: Intercultural Communications and Management
Language 3 Final Year Research Project
Advanced Beverage Studies Organisational Behaviour for Managers
Advanced Culinary Studies Event Management
Facilities Management Hotel Asset Management
Management of Organisational Change Public Speaking for Hotel Professionals
END OF YEAR 4
9 Month Trainee Management Work Placement
Viva Voce Examination
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COURSE INFORMATION
BACHELOR OF COMMERCE
IN INTERNATIONAL
HOTEL MANAGEMENT
The Bachelor of Commerce (BComm)
prepares students for a career in
business management in the hotel
industry and also provides an
opportunity to specialise in a
business discipline in the
final academic year.
Degree Level Level 8
CAO Code GY262
CAO cut off points 2018 657 (including interview points)
Duration 4 years 9 months
Year 1: Study at Shannon College Year 4: Study at NUI Galway
Professional, practical training forms an essential part of the Year Students transfer to the final year BComm in NUI Galway and
1 studies as students rotate between seven professional classes study three core modules and also specialise in a business
every two/three weeks. Business modules such as Financial discipline. The business disciplines offered by NUI Galway are
Accounting and Quantative Methods are also introduced and Accounting & Performance Measurement, Digital Business &
students study their second language (French, German, English Analytics, Economics & Public Policy, Management of Human
or Intercultural Communications). Resources, Marketing Management, Finance, Enterprise, Business
Law and International Business.
Year 2: Professional Operative Work Placement
The Year 2 work placement is a 12 month professional operative End of Year 4: Trainee Management Work Placement
work placement in leading European hotels to reinforce the At the end of Year 4, students commence a trainee management
training in Year 1 and improve knowledge of industry practice work placement for at least 9 months until graduation (normally
and systems. a 12-18 month contract). International hotel companies
visit Shannon College to recruit students onto management
development programmes or as direct hires in properties around
Year 3: Study at Shannon College
the world. At the end of the work placement students complete a
In Year 3, students advance from the practical training and the Viva Voce examination before graduating.
introduction in Year 1 and instead focus on modules improving
their industry knowledge, such as Rooms Division Management
and Principals of Marketing. The language module is continued BComm International
and more advanced business modules such as Managerial In Year 4, students also have the option to transfer to the BComm
Economics, Human Resource Management, Information (International) Degree at NUI Galway which allows students to
Technology and Business Finance are studied, along with pursue French, German or Spanish while completing the final year
prerequisite modules in preparation for the final year of the of the BComm. Admission to the BComm (International) is subject
BComm degree at NUI Galway. to meeting NUI Galway’s Leaving Certificate language entry
requirements and places are limited.
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Course Modules – Bachelor of Commerce in International Hotel Management
YEAR 1 Semester 1 Semester 2
Food & Beverage 1 Food & Beverage 1
Culinary Kitchen Practical Culinary Services Practical
Restaurant Service Practical Restaurant Services Practical
Accommodation Services/Front Office Operations Accommodation Services/Front Office Operations
Information Technology Information Technology
Language 1 Language 1
Introduction to Management Accounting Introduction to Financial Accounting
Principles of Management Quantitative Methods
Skills for Work Life HACCP/Food Science
YEAR 2
12 Month Professional Operative Placement
YEAR 3 Semester 1 Semester 2
Food and Beverage 2 Rooms Division Management
Principles of Marketing Managerial Economics
Management Accounting 1 Business Finance
Mathematics for Business Human Resource Management
Economics for the Hospitality Industry Financial Accounting 1 or
Language 2 Information Technology for Business
Language 2
YEAR 4 Semester 1 Semester 2
Students transfer to the final year BComm in NUI Galway and study three core modules
and also specialise in a business discipline.
The core modules offered at NUI Galway are:
Ireland in the Global Economy
Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
Business Strategy: Innovation, Creativity and Enterprise
Specialise in a business discipline:
Accounting & Performance Measurement
Economics & Public Policy
Management of Human Resources
Digital Business & Analytics
Marketing Management
Finance
Enterprise, Business Law
International Law
END OF YEAR 4
9 Month Trainee Management Work Placement
Viva Voce Examination
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CHOOSING A CAREER
Choosing a Course
Differences between the BBS and the BComm Transferring between Courses
The BBS and BComm are very similar courses. Both are 1. BBS students who wish to transfer to the BComm
Level 8 business degrees and students spend Years 1,2, 3 must achieve a minimum grade average of 65%
and Final Year Placement studying and working together. in Year 1 examinations. Transfer requests must be
In Year 4, the BBS students study at Shannon College and made in writing to the Head of Studies of Shannon
focus on general business and advanced hospitality modules College prior to enrolling in Year 3. The number
and developing strategic hotel management skills. In Year of transfer places available is limited each year.
4, the BComm students study at NUI Galway, specialising
in one business discipline. The BComm students do not 2. BComm students who wish to transfer to
take any hotel management modules during Year 4. the BBS must pass all modules in Year 1
examinations. Transfer requests must be
made in writing to the Head of Studies of
Shannon College prior to enrolling in Year 3.
Career Opportunities
BBS and BComm graduates have very similar career
opportunities. Students from both courses complete the
Trainee Management Work Placement at the end of Year
4 and most continue building their careers in hotels after
graduation. Both degrees are recognised for acceptance
onto Level 9 Masters programmes. The BBS graduates have
the advantage of a more rounded hotel management and
general business education, while the BComm graduates
have the benefit of specialising in one business area.
8WORK PLACEMENTS
Year 2: Professional Operative Work Placement
How long is the placement? How will I be placed?
12 months (July – June) The Shannon College Placement Office organises the work
placements on behalf of students. Most hotels require an
interview and students are prepared for hotel interviews
What will I do on placement?
through the Skills for Work Life module in Year 1. Language
The mandatory placement is a professional operative placement,
skills and performance in Year 1 are considered by hotels
which reinforces the practical training and language studies of
and Shannon College in finalising placements. Placement
Year 1. Students gain experience in at least two departments and
locations are announced after Year 1 examinations in May.
will be working at operative level. The work experience improves
students’ knowledge of industry practice and systems. Students
are paid by the hotel and wages vary from country to country. Erasmus Funding
Students may be eligible to receive
an Erasmus Mobility Grant to
Where will I be placed?
support the Year 2 Placement,
Shannon College’s placement partner hotels are located in France,
funded by the EU Lifelong Learning
Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Spain and the UK. A
Programme: Erasmus. Erasmus is the EU’s flagship education
student’s foreign language option and visa requirements determine
and training programme enabling 200,000 students to study
the placement country. Students benefit both professionally and
and work abroad each year. The grant amount varies and will
personally from working and living in another European country.
be based on the recognised cost of living in each country.
End of Year 4: Trainee Management Placement
How long is the placement? How will I be placed?
At least 9 months until graduation Leading hotel companies visit Shannon College to recruit
(normally a 12-18 month contract) final year students onto their trainee management and similar
programmes or as direct hires. It is an exciting process for the
students as every placement hotel is unique and the opportunities
What will I do on placement?
can vary significantly in terms of location, type of property, role,
The mandatory Trainee Management Placement is progression, length of contract and salary. Students are assisted
the culmination of four years of study, training and by the placement office to decide which career path and roles
development. Students are ready for supervisory roles to pursue. The placement office co-ordinates the hotel visits,
and to grow into managerial roles. Some hotels recruit applications and interview process. Shannon College has a
students as direct hires for one specific role in a property. 100% success rate in placing students.
Other hotels offer structured management development
programmes designed to elevate students to roles of
responsibility. Some programmes are specialised in a
particular hotel department (e.g. Front Office or Food &
Beverage) while other programmes are more general.
Where will I be placed?
Current students are placed in properties in Ireland, the
UK, Dubai (and other UAE locations), the USA, Canada
and Asia. The dynamic growth of the global hotel
industry presents great opportunities and placement
partners are continuously recruiting students for new
and dynamic locations, such as Thailand and China.
9APPLICATIONS
How To Apply
Applications by Irish and EU students for full time Please refer to the CAO Handbook /website for full details of
undergraduate degree programmes are made to: applications date and procedures.
Central Applications Office (CAO)
Interview Details
Tower House, Eglinton Street, Galway.
All applicants must attend a selection interview, for which up
T: +353 91 509800
E: help@cao.ie to 300 points may be awarded. Shannon College will contact
www.cao.ie all students directly by post after the CAO closing dates to
arrange their interview. Please notify Shannon College’s
Applications must arrive in the CAO not later than February 1st. Admissions Office if you do not receive correspondence
Late Applications must arrive in the CAO not later than May 1st. shortly after the CAO closing dates. Interviews are normally
A change of mind facility is available to CAO applicants until July 1st. held in April and July. Courses are not restricted.
Course Code Course Title Minimum Requirements Cut-Off Points in 2018
GY261 Bachelor of Business Studies 2H5+4O6/H7 Including 496 (including interview points)
in International English
Irish
Hotel Management
Maths
Third Language
GY262 Bachelor of Commerce 2H5+4O6/H7 Including 657 (including interview points)
in International English
Irish
Hotel Management
Maths
Third Language
General Entry Requirements
Age Third Language Requirement
Students must normally have attained the age of 17 by the 15th A third language is required for both programmes at Shannon College.
of January following year of entry. For 2019 entry, students Third language exemption from the NUI is acceptable
must have reached the age of 17 by the 15th of January 2020.
English Language Requirement
Matriculation- minimum entry requirements All applicants whose first language is not English, or who have not
Matriculation refers to the minimum requirements for entry to the been educated through English language during their two most
College. Shannon College is a College of NUI Galway which is a recent years of study, must attain an advanced level in English in
constituent university of the National University of Ireland (NUI). their final school exam or must present one of the recognised English
Detailed matriculation requirements are outlined above. language qualifications (e.g. IELTS, TOEFL).
If you have any queries please contact the Admissions Office
Irish Language requirement on 061 712590.
Generally speaking Irish is a standard subject requirement
for matriculation for applicants with the Irish Leaving Mature Students
certificate. However, certain applicants may be eligible Places are reserved on the BBS (GY261) for mature students.
for an exemption from this requirement from the NUI, Applicants must be over 23 years of age by January 1st
(e.g. those born outside the Republic of Ireland. Detailed 2019 to qualify as a mature student for entry in September
information is available on the NUI website). 2019. Applications must be made through the CAO.
Find out more:
LCVP
National University of Ireland (NUI), The LCVP is considered as a composite subject and may be used as
49 Merrion Square, being among the six best subjects for the calculation of points. The
Dublin 2 Links module does not count as satisfying one of the six minimum
entry subject requirements. Points will be calculated as follows:
www.nui.ie
Pass: 28
Merit: 46
Distinction: 66
10Leaving Certificate Applied (LCA) and Foundation Subjects DARE
Leaving Certificate Applied and Foundation Level subjects do not In order to be considered for a place in Shannon College through
meet the minimum entry requirements for Shannon College. DARE, applicants must meet the DARE eligibility requirements,
in addition to the minimum entry requirements outlined in page
10 of this prospectus. For full details on the undergraduate
Deferred Entry
admissions procedure through DARE. Please visit: http://www.
For deferral instructions, please view details on the nuigalway.ie/student_services/disability_office/index.html
NUI Galway website; http://www.nuigalway.ie/
undergrad-admissions/deferrals/deferrals/
Other Award Holders
HEAR If you have a relevant QQI/FETAC qualification, you can
In order to be considered for a place in Shannon College use this to apply for a place on the BBS (GY261). Applicant
through HEAR, applicants must meet the HEAR eligibility must obtain in one sitting a minimum of five distinctions
requirements, in addition to the minimum entry requirements and three passes from the eight modules in their award
outlined in page 10 of this prospectus. For full details on to be eligible to apply for a reserved place. A major award
the undergraduate admissions procedure through HEAR, must be achieved. Component certificates do not suffice.
please visit: http://www.nuigalway.ie/accesscentre/
Additional requirement: Students must hold a minimum Grade of
O6 in Leaving Certificate Mathematics or pass the Mathematics
Module (5N1833/C20139) as part of their FETAC award.
Shannon College recognises the following awards.
5M1940 Computer Aided Design 5M2181 Applied Social Studies 5M4349 Nursing Studies
5M2208 Design 5M2149 Sound Production 5M2083 Hospitality Operations
5M2012 Furniture Design & Making 5M0529 Software Development 5M2154 Cultural & Heritage Studies
5M2468 Business Administration 5M5165 Trade Union Studies 5M2073 Language and European Studies
5M2111 International Trade 5M0802 eBusiness 5M2146 Multimedia Production
5M1997 Office Administration 5M2067 Information Processing 5M0536 Computer Systems & Networks
5M2102 Business Studies 5M3789 Legal Studies 6M2115 Supervisory Mgmt for Manufacturing
5M2071 Contract Centre Operations 5M2069 Marketing 6M4385 Retail Management
5M2061 Engineering Technology 5M2015 Retail Practice 6M4587 Management
5M2145 Motor Technology 5M5267 Food Science 6M4985 Business
5M2110 Security Studies 5M3807 Laboratory Techniques 6M3618 Arts Administration
5M4468 Community Health Services 5M5010 Construction Technology 6M5013 Administration
5M5011 Tourism with Business 5M2109 Security Systems Technology
GCE A Levels/GCSE Award Holders Hungarian Matura) in a previous year must send a
To matriculate students presenting GCE A Levels and certified translated copy of their results to the CAO
GCSE examinations must obtain a pass in at least office. Applicants sitting their final school examinations
six subjects including English, Maths and another in summer 2019 must send a certified translated copy of
language, students must also obtain the following: their results to the CAO office as soon as they become
available and prior to the issue of Round One Offers.
Minimum Grade C at Advanced Level in two recognised subjects Please note that a certified English translation is required
(Grade A with Grade E or Grade B with D, are considered equivalent in the case of qualifications not issued in English. They
of two Grade C’s) and a minimum of Grade C in four other must be sent directly to the CAO office. Please contact the
recognised subjects. Visit www.nui.ie for acceptable subjects. Admissions Office at Shannon College for further details.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Holders Other Academic Qualifications
Candidates must meet the minimum matriculation requirements. Candidates who wish to present other qualifications
Please contact the Admissions Office for further details (061 712590) to gain admittance to Shannon College should contact
the Admissions Office directly to discuss minimum
School leaving Examinations from EU Countries entry requirements. Please note that candidates must
outside Ireland and the UK satisfy the matriculation regulations of NUI Galway.
Shannon College welcomes applications for undergraduate
degree programmes from EU applicants. EU applicants must
apply through the CAO in accordance to closing dates outlined
on page 10 and must tick the box ‘other school exams’.
Applicants who have completed a recognised final school
examination (e.g. German Abitur, International Baccalaureate,
11ACCOMMODATION & STUDENT SERVICES
Accommodation Student Services
Counselling
University is a big step, with many potential rewards to
be enjoyed. However, there can also be challenges and it
may be stressful at times. You may also be experiencing
personal difficulties. There is a counselling service available
to students and your class tutor will help you to arrange an
appointment. This service is confidential and is free of charge.
Student Services Officer
Accommodation for Year 1 students is located in Castle Shannon College has a dedicated Student Services
Gardens at Bunratty Village. Each student house has three Officer who organises a range of sport, leisure, travel
bedrooms which consist of two en suite rooms and one single and cultural activities for students. For further details
room with an adjacent bathroom. The accommodation is contact April Whelan at april.whelan@nuigalway.ie.
fully equipped with all the necessary domestic appliances.
Disability Support Services
Due to increase demand for places in recent years, it may happen
Shannon College is committed to improving access to its
that single rooms are not available to all. In some circumstances
programmes and study supports to students with disabilities
students will be allocated shared accommodation at a reduced
and/or learning difficulties. If you have any queries please
cost. This allocation will be made through random selection.
contact the Disability Officer on 061 712448.
Please contact Mrs. Imelda O’Connell in relation to
accommodation queries at Imelda.oconnell@nuigalway.ie Health and Wellbeing
The accommodation at Castle Gardens is managed by Rent Shannon College provides a doctor on campus at a
an Irish Cottage MGMT Ltd. This is a private company subsidised charge.
that manages all aspects of the accommodation.
FREE FEES & STUDENT FINANCES
Free Fees Initiative Student Contribution Charge
The Department of Education and Skill’s ‘Free Fees Initiative’ A Student Contribution charge of €3000, is payable
applies to both degrees at Shannon College. To be deemed for each of the first four years of the programme.
eligible, students must meet the following criteria: However, students who are successful in their
application for a grant will have this charge paid on
Be a first time undergraduate student. their behalf by SUSI. When you register online, you
Hold EU nationality or official refugee status. will be asked if you have applied for a grant. Once you
Have been ordinarily resident in an EU member receive official confirmation of your SUSI grant, please
state for at least three of the last five years email it to the fees office at fees@nuigalway.ie.
preceding entry to the programme.
A student levy of €224 is payable by all students
Students who do not satisfy these conditions are required and is not covered by the SUSI grant.
to pay tuition fees. Please contact the Admissions Office
for further information on tuition fees (061 712590).
12GRADUATE PROFLES
Tracy Deane Dave O'Keefe
Assistant Front Office Manager, General Manager,
Adare Manor Hotel The Dean Hotel, Dublin
Graduation Year: 2016 Graduation Year: 2012
CAREER PATH: I completed my 2nd year industry placement in CAREER PATH: After deciding to pursue a Bachelor of Business Studies in
the 5 star Four Seasons Hotel Des Burges, Geneva. On my final International Hotel at Shannon, I got a summer job at Capella Castlemartyr
year placement I was accepted onto the Management Graduate Resort working in Food & Beverage. This opened my eyes to the
Programme with the Dorchester Collection. I spent 18 months opportunities the hospitality business has to offer. My Year 2 placement
in the Berkshire Countryside in the 5 star Coworth Park Hotel took me to Brussels, Belgium – an experience I absolutely loved! I worked
learning all areas of the front office department before returning at the Conrad Hotel on Avenue Louise. I worked across 4 different areas of
to Dublin to spend some time as the Assistant Front Office the hotel and gained invaluable experience, connections and friends. For
Manager in The Westin Dublin. my final placement, I was selected by Fitzpatrick Hotels to work in one of
their New York properties. I spent a further 4 years working in Manhattan
COLLEGE HIGHLIGHT: I have many highlights including winning at The Waldorf Astoria in various Rooms Division roles up to Senior Front
the National Restaurant Service title 2014, Cook Serve Gold Office Manager. Upon returning to Ireland in 2016, I have continued my
Winner 2014, being part of the Banfi Tour 2015 and receiving career in hospitality in a number of different roles. Currently, I am the
the Alumni Scholarship at my graduation in 2016. General Manager of The Dean Dublin.
WHY SHANNON COLLEGE: For me as a young aspiring hotelier, COLLEGE HIGHLIGHT: So many that it is too difficult to select just one.
my greatest asset is being a graduate of Shannon College of Placements, the friendships that you form with your fellow students,
Hotel Management. With my degree, I not only have a passport winning The Louis Latour Prize at my graduation in 2012.
to the world but my fellow alumni for support. The alumni all
around the world are always willing to share their experiences, WHY SHANNON COLLEGE : I always wanted a career that mixed people
give opportunities and build relationships with their peers, with business. My parents have run their own shop all my life, so I grew up
no matter the distance in their years. I have never really truly learning from a very early age that you must take care of your customer
appreciated the value of my degree until now knowing that I am if you want them to come back again. Having spoken with my school’s
a sought after professional not only because of the educational guidance counsellor, she asked me “What about Shannon College?”.
and practical training Shannon College provided me with but the Admittedly, I had never considered a career in hotel management until
passion they have instilled in me for my career ahead. then, but once I started researching the course and visited the campus, I
knew there was no other place for me but Shannon College.
ALUMNI & PATRONS
Alumni Success graduates provides valuable leadership to current students through
Shannon College graduates have made their mark not only in the guest lecturing, sponsorship and hosting field trips.
hotel, tourism and travel industries but also in other fields such as law, The support of the alumni network is evident in the work placement
accounting, banking and IT. The professional management education process for students, whereby many graduates return to the college
at Shannon College gives graduates the grounding to become business years later to recruit students for placements in their properties and
leaders in a host of different industries. There are many individual businesses.
graduates who operate at the highest level and hold prominent
positions in Irish and global hotel properties and companies. Class Patrons
Every class at Shannon College is appointed a Class Patron
who is a Hospitality Leader in the Irish and or global tourism
Alumni Network industry. A Class Patron’s role is to engage with the students
Shannon College’s Alumni Network extends across 49 countries with throughout their studies and mentor the class to reach their
nearly 2,000 members. Through the annual Alumni Ball and other management potential. Some of the recent Class Patrons are
events, graduates keep in touch with former classmates and make also graduates of the College; Colm Hannon, CEO Adare Manor,
connections with the far reaching Shannon family. Shannon College Paul Carty, Managing Director of Guinness Storehouse.
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E: sarah.omahony@nuigalway.ie
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