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BACHELOR OF BUSINESS IN BAR MANAGEMENT


Why Study Business in Bar Management?
This programme will provide students with the knowledge, skills and competencies necessary for effective bar management. Its fundamental aim is to meet the needs of the industry at local, regional and national level.

Programme Modules
This award will cover a number of modules including Licensed Trade Operations, Facilities Management for the Licensed Trade, Wine Studies, Business Management and Enterprise Development in the Licensed Trade, Business and Company Law, Human Resource Management, Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Information Technology and Business Mathematics, Management Information Systems, Tourism Studies.

Career Opportunities
With further experience, you will be able to manage small to medium size licensed premises.

Other Essential Information

Work Placements

  • At the end of year one there is a 12 week mandatory work placement in an Irish hotel or other approved property, organised by the LINKS office in conjunction with the student.

  • Upon completion of exams in year two students undertake a 30-week industrial placement. This placement is organised by the LINKS office in conjunction with the student. Students must complete this placement in order to progress to their final year of study.

  • If students are considering an international career the school would encourage students to study an International language during their three years of study and to complete their international placement in a location that supports the development of the language.

The School has extensive international links with hotels, tourism organisations and educational organisations. In addition the school is an active member of various hotel school associations including the Association of European Hotel & Tourism schools (AEHT) and the Council for Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education (CHRIE).

Follow-on Studies
It is possible to pursue studies at BA honours level in the school. Students who are successful in their final examinations will be admitted directly to the final year of the BA (Honours) programme.