Embark on your Global Hospitality Journey with
2 + 2 year Dual Degree Program (BBA + BBS in Hospitality Management)

School of Hospitality Management

Aligned with NMIMS University's values, the School of Hospitality Management (SoHM) aims to develop future leaders who possess both hospitality and managerial skills.

The School of Hospitality Management offers an innovative program that addresses the evolving needs of the hospitality industry, driven by technological advancements, innovation, and socio-cultural shifts.

Shannon College of Hotel Management

Shannon College of Hotel Management is a constituent college of the University of Galway, previously known as NUI Galway. The Shannon College campus is located in Shannon, Co Clare, adjacent to Shannon International Airport. Shannon College of Hotel Management was founded in 1951 and was Ireland's first dedicated College of Hotel Management.
The College has 72 years’ experience in Business & Hospitality Education and has an expansive alumni network across every continent.

Program Overview

This program offers a comprehensive curriculum co-designed by both institutions, providing students with a global perspective and a deep understanding of the hospitality industry.

The degree offered in the dual degree program are Bachelor in Business Studies (Hospitality Operations & Management) from School of Hospitality Management, NMIMS and Bachelors of Business Studies (International Hotel Management) from Shannon College, University of Galway.

Batch size

60 to 90 students

Duration

4 years
Year 1 & 2 at School of Hospitality Management, NMIMS University
Year 3 & 4 at Shannon College, University of Galway

Success Unleashed:
The Benefits of Our Program

  • • Dual-Degree Program: NMIMS University and University of Galway collaborate to offer a world class dual degree.
  • • Curriculum: Co-designed by NMIMS, SoHM and Shannon College for industry relevance.
  • • International Internship & Placements: Opportunities with partner hotels of Shannon college across the globe.
  • • Cross-Cultural Learning: Understanding of global hospitality practices and enhancing intercultural communication skills.
  • • International Exposure: Indian and European academic & industrial perspectives.
  • • Modern Infrastructure: State-of-the-art hospitality labs and classrooms.

Eligibility & Admission Criteria

For School of Hospitality Management

  • Students graduating from various streams of 10+2 with a minimum 50% marks followed by written test & personal Interview.

For Shannon College

  • After completion of the 2nd year at NMIMS, IELTS score 6.5 & personal Interview by Shannon College.

(Exit Option: For students who do not meet the requirements to continue at Shannon College, there is an option to complete the third year at NMIMS SoHM and earn a single degree from NMIMS.)

Program Structure

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Year 1 - First Academic Year

Semester 1 Semester 2
Modules UGC Credits Modules UGC Credits
Principles of Culinary Arts & Food Safety 7 Principles of Culinary Arts & Nutrition 7
Principles of Food & Beverage Service - I 4.5 Principles of Food & Beverage Service - II 4.5
Principles of Front Office - I 3 Principles of Front Office - II 3
Principles of Accommodation-I 3 Principles of Accommodation - II 3
Computer Applications 1.5 Principles of Management 3
Business Communication 3 New Technologies in the Hospitality Industry 2.5
Principles of Accounting 2 Managerial Economics 2
Total 24 Total 25

Year 2: Second Academic Year

Semester III Semester IV
Modules UGC Credits Modules UGC Credits
Culinary Operations 5 INTERNSHIP (Industrial Exposure Training- 20 Weeks) 20
Food & Beverage Operations 4
Front Office Operations 3
Accommodation Operations 3
Meetings Incentives Conferences & Exhibitions 3
Environmental Science 3
Principles of Marketing 2
Total 23 Total 20

Year 3: Third Academic Year

Semester V Semester VI
Modules ECTS Modules ECTS
Food and Beverage 2 5 Rooms Division Management (Accommodation / Front Office) 5
Marketing Principles 5 Hospitality & Business Law 5
Management Accounting 1 5 Business Finance 5
Business Skills Development 5 Human Resource Management 5
Economics for the Hospitality Industry 5 Information Technology for Business 5

Language 2
(French, German, Spanish, English, Intercultural Communication 2)

5

Language 2
(French, German, Spanish, English, Intercultural Communication 2)

5
Total 30 Total 30

Year 4: Fourth Academic Year

Semester VII Semester VIII
Modules ECTS Modules ECTS
Core Modules Core Modules
Performance Management and Cost Control 5 International Human Resource Management 5
Strategic Management and Hotel Simulation 5 Head of College Keynote Speaker Programme 5
Revenue Management 5 Entrepreneurship 5
Marketing Management 5 Principles of Tourism 5
Applied Research Methods 5
English (Note1) 5
Electives – Any 5 ECTS Electives – Any 10 ECTS
Advanced Beverage Studies 5 Event Management 5
Advanced Culinary Studies 5 Final Year Research Project 10
Facilities Management 5 Intercultural Communication and Management 5
Language 3
(French, German, Spanish English) 		5 Hotel Asset Management 5
Management of Organisational Change 5 Organisational Behaviour for Managers 5
Public Speaking for Hotel Professionals 5
Total 30 Total 30

Program Structure

Please select the year to view the curriculum
Semester 1 Semester 2
Modules UGC Credits Modules UGC Credits
Principles of Culinary Arts & Food Safety 7
Principles of Food & Beverage Service - I 4.5 Principles of Culinary Arts & Nutrition 7
Principles of Front Office - I 3 Principles of Food & Beverage Service - II 4.5
Principles of Accommodation-I 3 Principles of Front Office - II 3
Computer Applications 1.5 Principles of Accommodation - II 3
Business Communication 3 Principles of Management 3
Principles of Accounting 2 New Technologies in the Hospitality Industry 2.5
Total 24 Managerial Economics 2
Semester III Semester IV
Modules UGC Credits Modules UGC Credits
Culinary Operations 5 INTERNSHIP (Industrial Exposure Training- 20 Weeks) 20
Food & Beverage Operations 4
Front Office Operations 3
Accommodation Operations 3
Meetings Incentives Conferences & Exhibitions 3
Environmental Science 3
Principles of Marketing 2
Total 23
Semester V Semester VI
Modules ECTS Modules ECTS
Food and Beverage 2 5 Rooms Division Management (Accommodation / Front Office) 5
Marketing Principles 5 Hospitality & Business Law 5
Management Accounting 1 5 Business Finance 5
Business Skills Development 5 Human Resource Management 5
Economics for the Hospitality Industry 5 Information Technology for Business 5

Language 2
(French, German, Spanish, English, Intercultural Communication 2)

5

Language 2
(French, German, Spanish, English, Intercultural Communication 2)

5
Total 30 Total 30
Semester VII Semester VIII
Modules ECTS Modules ECTS
Core Modules Core Modules
Performance Management and Cost Control 5 International Human Resource Management 5
Strategic Management and Hotel Simulation 5 Head of College Keynote Speaker Programme 5
Revenue Management 5 Entrepreneurship 5
Marketing Management 5 Principles of Tourism 5
Applied Research Methods 5
English (Note 1) 5
Electives – Any 5 ECTS Electives – Any 10 ECTS
Advanced Beverage Studies 5 Event Management 5
Advanced Culinary Studies 5 Final Year Research Project 10
Facilities Management 5 Intercultural Communication and Management 5
Language 3
(French, German, Spanish English) 		5 Hotel Asset Management 5
Management of Organisational Change 5 Organisational Behaviour for Managers 5
Public Speaking for Hotel Professionals 5
Total 30 Total 30

Global Career Opportunities

Recruitment by the partner hotels across the EU, US, and UK.
100% employment assistance on Graduation Day Since 1951, Shannon College has maintained a 100% student employment assistance record every year on graduation day for all degree students. Students will go on their final year placement (internship) at the end of year 4 – it is 9 months in duration. The students work with the placement office to secure the placement with any partner hotel of Shannon College or a preferred hotel of the student, in collaboration with the placement office.
Students have an option of an additional 1-year stay-back visa in Ireland if they decide to extend their stay.

STUDENTS ARE CURRENTLY PLACED IN OVER 73 HOTELS ACROSS 13 COUNTRIES

Student Testimonials

Bhaanvi Sharma

Graduate 2023 | Rooms Division Manager | InterContinental Hotel Houston, Texas

“I moved from India to Ireland in 2018 to pursue a Bachelor of business studies and International hotel management from Shannon College, affiliated with the National University of Ireland, Galway and graduated in March 2023.

It was a great experience filled with lots of learning and opportunities for my career. As part of the curriculum, I got the opportunity to do my final year placement with IHG, USA and the program was designed and executed to enhance the potential of the hospitality industry students in senior management roles. All this was possible with the help of our college. Being an international student, getting a muti-cultural global experience in the industry, has expanded my career options. After a year of training as a Rooms Division Manager, I will be returning to the same property of InterContinental Hotel in Houston, Texas, as a Rooms Division manager. The college has a very strong alumni network across the globe and lives by its ethos of keeping the contact. And I’m very happy and proud to be a part of our Shannon Family. ”

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Tamanna Thakker

Graduate 2023 | Reservations Manager | The Fleet Hotel, Dublin

“I’m a graduate of Shannon College, part of University of Galway and I graduated in 2023.I did my final year placement in The Fleet Hotel, Dublin where I am currently working as Reservations Manager.

I started my time at the Fleet back in summer of 2022 and was hired as a graduate trainee manager. During my placement I mainly focused on developing my front office and reservations skills. Few months into the job, I had the opportunity to start working as a part time Duty Manager. A typical day as a duty manager would include overseeing the flow of customer service in various departments and making sure there is a smooth, consistent and clear chain of communication between each department such as restaurant and kitchen, reception and housekeeping. My time working in the front office and reservations department I have had the opportunity to I take over the day to day operations of the front office department, along with making SOP’s, weekly rosters, and training and counselling the team. Three months post-graduation I was promoted to the position of reservations manager, my current role at the hotel is very revenue centric where I’ m working towards striking a balance between maximising revenue and ensuring that guest request are met before their arrival to make their stay with us as pleasant as possible. I will always cherish and remember my time in Shannon where I’ve not only received academic learnings but also practical experience along with the constant support for the teaching faculty at Shannon. Shannon is indeed your ‘passport to the world’.”

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Recruitment Partner’s Testimonials

Fee Structure

College School of Hospitality Management, NMIMS Shannon College, University of Galway
Year Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Internship
Fees ₹2,00,000 ₹1,94000 €14,500 €14,500 NA
Placement salaries Range from €26,000 - €50,000

(Note – Fees at NMIMS SoHM plus GST if applicable. The Fees is subject to revision)

About Universities

NMIMS (Deemed to be university)

Since its humble beginnings in 1981, Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) has soared to incredible heights and is now recognized globally as a prestigious university. With 17 Schools across eight campuses, NMIMS (Deemed-to-be-University) is a multi-disciplinary and multi-centric University. The University has over 25,000 students, 850+ full-time faculty members, and ten faculty members with Fulbright Scholarships, making it India's most sought-after academic community.

University of Galway

Ranked as Ireland's #1 university for sustainable development in the Times Higher Education World Rankings (THE), it is known not only for excellence in teaching but also for its commitment to shaping a better world. The university's dedication to sustainability has been globally recognized, placing it 38th worldwide and in the Top 10 in Europe (THE).