GY262 · Level 8 · 4 years and 9 months · Interview

Commerce (International Hotel Management)

Shannon College of Hotel Management · Munster

2026 Round 1 points

706

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About this course

A commerce degree that combines hotel management training at Shannon College with a business specialism in your final year at University of Galway.

How long
4 years and 9 months
What you study
Year 1 covers hospitality practical training, accounting, marketing, quantitative methods and a second language. Year 3 adds management, finance and HR. In year 4 you move to Galway and pick a specialism such as accounting, finance, marketing, HR, digital business or international business.
Placement and abroad
Year 2 is a 12 month paid work placement in hotels, and a paid trainee management placement of at least nine months follows the academic years.
Where it can lead
Graduates can work in hotel management and hospitality, or in areas like marketing, finance, HR, consulting, real estate and tourism.
Who it suits
Suits students who like hospitality and practical work but also want to specialise in a business area like finance or marketing.

Summary written by FindMyCollegeCourse.ie from the college's own course information. Check the college website for full details.

About Business and administration

Management, finance, and marketing strategies

Learn how businesses operate and are managed. This field covers various business topics such as finance, marketing, human resources, and operations. Students will learn skills in strategic planning, organizational behavior, and decision-making. E.g. Commerce, Business Studies, International Business.

Points history

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Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026706Published after the final round
2025 703703732
2024 712712756
2023 715715752

Round 1 is the points needed for a first-round offer. Final is the lowest points offered a place after all rounds. Middle student is the points of the student in the middle of everyone who got a place. * means not everyone on those points got a place (random selection). Source: CAO points lists.

Subject requirements

  • English: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • All Languages: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • Irish: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • Mathematics: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6

These are the course's own subject requirements. You also need to meet the college's general minimum entry requirements.

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