About Hospitality Studies – Higher Certificate In Arts in Limerick Institute of Technology

What is the programme about?

The aim of this programme is to prepare students for a variety of positions in the hospitality industry and associated businesses such as Restaurants, Public Houses, Catering Services for Airlines and Passenger Ferries, Hospitals and others which provide either food, beverage or accommodation. 

Students will acquire a range of skills such as Food Preparation, Restaurant Service, Accommodation Service, Bar Service and Front Office Service, Business Operations and Communications.

Note: Students will require €200 approx. for knives, uniforms and safety shoes payable during the first week of college.

​Who is the programme suited to?

This is a full-time, practically based, multi-skilled programme aimed at providing students with the skills and knowledge essential for finding employment in operational areas of businesses across the broad tourism and hospitality sectors.

Class Contact Hours

18-22 hours per week

Did You Know?

Students will require €300 approx for knives, books, uniforms and safety shoes in the first week of college.

Further Studies

Graduates will typically find employment in the hospitality industry at various grades with the potential to progress with experience to supervisory or management grades in the industry.

Entry Requirement

A minimum of 5 O6/H7 grades in Leaving Certificate subjects, including Mathematics and English or Irish. 
Foundation Level Mathematics at grade F2 or higher is acceptable as meeting the Mathematics requirement for this programme. 

FETAC Applicants and Mature Applicants: Refer to section ‘Entry Requirements’ for further information.

​​CAO

Please visit www.cao.ie for further information on how to apply to this course.

IELTS score for entry to undergraduate courses a minimum score of 5.5