Diploma in Wine and Beverage Management (Minor Award)

About the Course

The aim of this programme is to provide students with a general understanding of the wine and beverage sector in Ireland and with the knowledge and skills necessary to enhance career prospects within wine and beverage wholesale and retail operations.

Title of Award: Diploma in Wine & Beverage Management (Minor Award) NFQ Level 7
Programme Code: tbc
Duration: 2 years
Timetable: 2 evenings per week
Commences: September 2010

Entry Level

If under 23 years applicants must have a grade C3 in a minimum of two subjects in the Leaving Certificate examinations, (this must include Maths and English/Irish) or a FETAC Level 5 qualification or equivalent. Mature students (over 23 years) may be exempted from this requirement and are eligible to apply. All applicants must have competence in spoken and written English.

Course Content / Timetable

**Diploma in Wine & Beverage Management (Minor Award) - Year 1**
Day	Time	Winter Semester
Tues	18:00-21:00	Wine & Beverage Operations 1
	21:00-22:00	Communications & Professional Development
Wed	18:00-20:00	Hospitality Management 1
	20:00-22:00	Gastronomy 1
Day	Time	Spring Semester
Tues	18:00-21:00	Wine & Beverage Operations 2
	21:00-22:00	Communications & Professional Development
Wed	18:00-20:00	Hospitality Management 2
	20:00-22:00	Gastronomy 2
Note: Times & days of classes are indicative only and are subject to change

**Diploma in Wine & Beverage Management (Minor Award) - Year 2**
Day	Time	Winter Semester
Tues	18:00-22:00	Advanced Beverage Operations 1
Wed	18:00-20:00	Enterprise Development in Wine & Beverage Industry 1
	20:00-22:00	Wine Studies 1
Day	Time	Spring Semester
Tues	18:00-22:00	Advanced Beverage Operations 2
Wed	18:00-20:00	Enterprise Development in Wine & Beverage Industry 2
	20:00-22:00	Wine Studies 2
Note: Times & days of classes are indicative only and are subject to change

Career Opportunities

The growth of wine retailing and the hospitality sector presents many career opportunities for graduates of this course. Successful participants can progress to a Major award in Wine and Beverage Management Level 7.

Graduate Profiles

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Fees & Funding

€885 per academic year (inclusive of ITT Dublin registration fee and examination fee). If completing individual modules/groups of modules the individual module fee is €115 plus the ITT Dublin registration fee of €30 and an examination fee of €15 per module examination (up to a maximum of €70 per academic year).

How To Apply

Application forms for 2010/11 are available to download here.

Forms are also available on request directly from the Institute by contacting the information desk, Department of Lifelong Learning. Tel: +353 1 404-2101 or by emailing lifelonglearning@ittdublin.ie

Please ensure to inlcude all relevant documentation and payment with your application form as incomplete applications will not be processed and will be returned to you.

Select here for further information on application and fee payment