Undergraduate
David O'Donovan | Programme Leader BBS and BComm
Both the BBS & BComm programmes contain an excellent mix of practical and business modules that prepare students for working in the hospitality industry. A key feature is the placement aspect providing students with an opportunity to gain work experience as they progress towards obtaining their degree qualificationin Connect with David
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Van Nguyen Ngoc Thanh | IFBP Graduate - Current UG student - Vietnam
Hi, my name is Vaness. I am a year 2 BComm student and I come from Vietnam. I have an endless passion for hospitality and am grateful I came across this college after plenty of research. I completed the International Foundation Business Programme in 2023. Thanks to the training and qualification I received from studying this year long course at Shannon College I was lucky enough to enter on to the Level 8 Business Degree programme and continue my journey here. I have just completed my year 2 placement in the gorgeous Cashel Palace Hotel.in Connect with Van Nguyen
Aoife Clifford | BBS 2022 - Hospitality Host - Williams Racing, Formula 1
Shannon gave me the skills, confidence and international experience to build a career I love. My placements in Germany and Ireland gave me the opportunity to put my learning into practice, work with international guests and discover just how exciting a career in hospitality can be. The focus on professionalism, attention to detail and service excellence prepared me for my current role in Trackside Hospitality with Formula 1, where I work in a fast-paced, luxury environment. My advice to future students? Enjoy every moment and take every opportunity to develop your skills — your time at Shannon goes by far too quickly!in Connect with Aoife
Tom Murphy | Bcomm 2020 - Assistant F&B Director, Washington DC
Shannon gave me the freedom and flexibility to build a career with opportunities all over the world. The BComm course challenged me to adapt to new places, new experiences and the unknown, while the close relationships with lecturers helped me grow both personally and professionally. The discipline and high standards I learned at Shannon have stayed with me throughout my career and become second nature. Today, I’m Assistant Director of Food & Beverage at The Dupont Circle in Washington DC — a career I simply wouldn’t have without the foundation Shannon gave me. My advice? Listen to your lecturers, embrace every opportunity and, most importantly, slow down and enjoy the learning experience. It’s not a racein Connect with Tom
Tracy Deane | 2016 - Head of Guest Services, Ryder Cup 2027
Shannon gave me my first introduction to luxury hospitality through placements at Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues in Geneva and Coworth Park with the Dorchester Collection. Those experiences built my foundations in service excellence, attention to detail and creating exceptional guest experiences — skills that have shaped my career ever since. Today, as Head of Guest Services for the Ryder Cup, I continue to use those same principles to create memorable experiences on a global scale. Looking back, I would have loved the opportunity to study a programme like Global Luxury & Experience Management. Luxury is about much more than high-end brands — it’s about understanding people, creating emotional connections and delivering excellence, skills that can open doors across countless industries and career paths.in Connect with Tracy
Paul Collardeau | BBS 2024 - Assistant FOH Manager, Clayton Burlington rd.
After 2 years living in Australia and New-Zealand, I wanted to study closer to my family who were living in France. I was dreaming of studying in an international environment as it was important for me to master a second language. So, when choosing which country to pursue my studies in, Ireland stood out with its hospitable culture, warm atmosphere and welcoming people. It was also very easy to move in and transition into the lifestyle coming from a European country. I loved my years as a student of Shannon College, and continue to enjoy life as a member of the Shannon Alumniin Connect with Paul
Ceri Miller | BComm 2020 - Operations and Account Executive at LHK Group
I studied the Bachelor of Commerce with Digital Business & International Hotel Management through Shannon College and spent a year studying at the University of Galway. With the courses in Shannon College, you really do gain an extensive knowledge of Commerce, Business and Management which is extremely transferable and not just applicable to Hotel Management.in Connect with Ceri
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Alice Buckley | BComm 2025 - MIT Intercontinental Washington DC
In the first year of Shannon, you are introduced to practical rotations to include Kitchen, restaurant service, skills for work life, IT, and accommodation services. You will start by learning the basics of each department, from cutting vegetables and carrying a tray to cleaning bedrooms and interview preparations. You learn to see from and understand both the customer and the employee's perspectives. The rotations are broken down into smaller continuous assessments, final assessments, and group projects. On my graduation day I was honoured to receive The Matt Ryan Scholarship at my graduation, which is awarded: "To the graduate who displayed during training the true meaning of welcome and conviviality in the Irish tradition of 'Céad Míle Fáilte'." I am currently based in Washington DC!in Connect with Alice
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Bhaanvi Sharma | BBS 2023 - Reservations Manager, Cluster, Taj Hotels, India
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 multi-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.in Connect with Bhaanvi
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