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Ireland's tourism industry stands as a vital and expanding economic sector, generating employment opportunities at both national and global scales. Cultural celebrations and special occasions play a pivotal role in boosting tourism by drawing visitors from home and abroad, making substantial annual contributions to the nation's economy. The field of event coordination has emerged as a fundamental component of Ireland's tourism landscape. There's increasing need for highly qualified professionals equipped with the expertise to thrive in this dynamic field. This program merges tourism and event studies with robust business training, entrepreneurial development, and research components. Covering everything from overseeing projects to creating digital platforms and addressing crucial management challenges in tourism-related events, the curriculum prepares learners with essential competencies for successful careers in this domain.
Year 1 entry:
Candidates for year 1 entry to our Bachelor Degree programmes must hold a high school completion certificate that comes in at level 5 on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications. All candidates must have completed 12 years of full-time education prior to applying for entry to SETU Carlow. All subjects on the High School Completion Certificate must be successfully passed, with good grades.
Advanced Entry:
SETU Carlow welcomes applications from students who have completed some studies at higher level at other institutions and who wish to transfer onto a Bachelor degree programme at SETU Carlow.
English Language Requirements:
IELTS: 5.5 IELTS(minimum of 5 IELTS in each component)
TOEFL Internet Based test (iBT): 70 (min score of 15 in each component)
TOEFL – Computer Based Test: 196 (min score of 15 in each component)
Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English: Grade C
Duolingo English Test (DET): 90
English Test for Academic and Professional Purposes (ETAPP): B2+
GCE O-Level English: Grade C
GCSE English: Grade C
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE): 50
Test of Interactive English (TIE): B2+
TOEFL Paper Based Test: 550
TOEIC: 605
Irish Leaving Certificate: Ordinary Level O6