Hospitality & Leadership

Course Overview

The PgCert (Hospitality and Leadership) is designed for those with hospitality and/or business qualifications and/or experience who wish to develop their knowledge of hospitality systems, trends, and business applications to an advanced level. The programme is designed as a specialist course which assists students in blending their existing talents with advanced hospitality and developing skills in strategy, asset management, intercultural communications, and project management. Modules include: Hotel Asset Management, Project Management, Strategy and Innovation for Hospitality, and Intercultural Communication for Business.



The programme will be offered on a full-time basis over one academic semester (January–12 weeks). The programme will consist of lectures, industry exposure, experiential learning, in-company study, computer-based simulation, guest speakers, and projects in the relevant subjects.

The programme will be offered on a full-time basis over one academic semester (January–12 weeks). To be eligible for the award of Postgraduate Certificate in Hospitality and Leadership, candidates must successfully complete modules to a total of 30 ECTS.



Semester

• Hotel Asset Management

• Intercultural Communication for Business

• Project Management

• Strategy and Innovation for Hospitality



Please see Course Web Page above for module details.

Candidates for the Postgraduate Certificate in Hospitality and Leadership will normally hold, or expect to hold before the programme commences, an undergraduate degree, usually a Second Class Honours or equivalent in a related area. Relevant work experience may also be considered in lieu of an academic qualification. IELTS score of 6.5 or equivalent if applicable.



Applicants will be invited to an online interview.



Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Relevant work experience may also be considered in lieu of an academic qualification.

Applications must be completed online at: https://nuigalway.elluciancrmrecruit.com/Apply/Account/Login.



An application requires a registration fee of €35. You will be asked to upload proof of identification, academic transcripts, a personal statement, an academic reference and documentation to fulfil the English requirement (where English is not your first language).

1 semester full-time.

Next start date September 2025

Career Opportunities

Graduates with the skills taught in this programme are highly valued by a range of business and hospitality organisations, both nationally and internationally.