Bachelor of Commerce in International Hotel Management

University of Galway

If you're passionate about business and love working with people in a fast-paced, exciting industry full of global opportunities, this course is made for you. This dynamic degree blends core business education with hands-on experience in the global luxury and hospitality industries. You’ll build a strong foundation in business strategy, leadership, and cultural awareness, with real-world experience woven throughout the programme. In your final year, you’ll specialise in a business area that aligns with your career goals. With a 100% graduate employment rate, powerful industry connections, and a global alumni network, this degree opens the door to a world of exciting career opportunities. Experience a business degree with a difference - where practical learning meets global opportunity. From day one, you’ll develop real-world skills through hands-on hospitality training, rotating across key operational departments. A full year of paid placement in top Irish and European hotels builds your industry expertise. Back on campus, you’ll deepen your business knowledge with modules in management, finance, marketing, and HR, while continuing language development. In your final academic year, you’ll choose a business discipline to major in and study at our Galway campus, where all final-year teaching takes place. Your journey concludes with an international trainee management placement, connecting you with leading global hotel brands. This is more than a degree- it’s a career-focused education that prepares you for leadership in hospitality and the wider world of international business.