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Department of Hospitality Studies

Department of Hospitality Studies in the School of Business & Humanities at DkIT.

Welcome to the Department of Hospitality Studies at DKIT. In this department we offer a range of exciting and innovative programmes in the areas of Tourism Management, Event Management, Hospitality Management and Culinary Arts.

Our programmes are designed to provide student centred learning opportunities, developing graduate attributes and work readiness in all our students.

Brianain Erraught  
Head of Department of Hospitality Studies 

Why Hospitality Studies at DkIT?

Development

Our programmes focus on developing professional, business and management skills and competencies for those wishing to build successful careers across: Tourism, Hospitality, Events and Culinary Arts. 

Award Winners

The department is a holder of a DELTA Award for Excellence in Teaching and Learning.

Industry Partners

The department has a wide range of industry partners locally, nationally and internationally that offer a wide range of work experience and industry engagement for our students.

Undergraduate Courses

BA (Hons) in Marketing and International Tourism Management
Course Type: Undergraduate Study Mode: Full-Time, Part-Time Delivery Method: On Campus Duration: 3 Years Level: 8 CAO Points: 305
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BA (Hons) in Event Management with Marketing
Course Type: Undergraduate Study Mode: Full-Time Delivery Method: On Campus Duration: 4 Years Level: 8 CAO Points: 244
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BA (Hons) in Hospitality Management with Business
Course Type: Undergraduate Study Mode: Full-Time Delivery Method: On Campus Duration: 4 Years Level: 8 CAO Points: 298
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BA (Hons) in International Tourism Management
Course Type: Undergraduate Study Mode: Full-Time Delivery Method: On Campus Duration: 3 Years Level: 8 CAO Points: 237
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BA in Culinary Arts
Course Type: Undergraduate Study Mode: Full-Time Delivery Method: On Campus Duration: 3 Years Level: 7
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BA in Event Management
Course Type: Undergraduate Study Mode: Full-Time Delivery Method: On Campus Duration: 3 Years Level: 7 CAO Points: 174
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BA in Hospitality Management
Course Type: Undergraduate Study Mode: Full-Time Delivery Method: On Campus Duration: 3 Years Level: 7
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BA (Hons) in Culinary Enterprise
Course Type: Add On Study Mode: Full-Time Delivery Method: On Campus Duration: 1 Year Level: 8
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BA (Hons) in Hospitality Management
Course Type: Add On Study Mode: Full-Time Delivery Method: On Campus Duration: 1 Year Level: 8
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BA (Hons) in Event Management
Course Type: Add On Study Mode: Full-Time Delivery Method: On Campus Duration: 1 Year Level: 8
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Postgraduate Courses

Certificate in Culinary Skills
Course Type: Flexible & Professional, Springboard Study Mode: Part-Time Delivery Method: On Campus Duration: 1 Year Level: 6
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BA (Hons) in Hospitality Management (Part-time Level 8 Add-On)
Course Type: Flexible & Professional Study Mode: Part-Time Delivery Method: On Campus Duration: 2 Years Level: 8
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BA (Hons) in Event Management (Part-time Level 8 Add-on)
Course Type: Flexible & Professional Study Mode: Part-Time Delivery Method: On Campus Duration: 2 Years Level: 8
School of Business & Humanities

BA (Hons) in Culinary Enterprise (Part-time Level 8 Add-On)
Course Type: Flexible & Professional Study Mode: Part-Time Delivery Method: On Campus Duration: 2 Years Level: 8
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Department Facilities

 

Training Kitchen

Where Culinary and Hospitality students develop their individual skills and competencies. 

Production Kitchen

Where students learn to work as part of a team and gain experience in a real-world work environment. 

Training Restaurant

Where students get to experience working as individuals and as part of a team is a live restaurant environment, developing their professional competencies coupled with developing communication, customer care, problem solving and teamwork skills. 

Training Bar

Where students develop their skills and competencies in professional beverage service and customer care. 

Event Space

Students use a range of open spaces in the department and other areas of the institute to stage a range of student led events. 

Department Staff

Staff in the Department of Hospitality Studies

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Documents & Resources

Downloadable documents and resources for the School of Business & Humanities.

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Exam Timetables

Timetable information for exams in the School of Business and Humanities.

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Leah Fannin

BA in Event Management
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Evan Kane

BA in Hospitality Management
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BA in Event Management
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