Work Placements & Study Abroad

At Shannon College of Hotel Management, experiential learning is at the heart of our programmes. Through professional work placements and international study opportunities, students gain practical experience, develop global perspectives and build valuable industry connections. Explore the opportunities available within your programme below.

BBS & BComm
Professional work placements provide students with the opportunity to apply classroom learning in leading hospitality and tourism organisations around the world.

GLEM
Students on the Bachelor of Business Studies in Global Luxury & Experience Management (GLEM) will have opportunities to engage in international study and industry experiences designed to enhance their understanding of global luxury and experience-driven sectors.

Gavin Moloney | Front of House Manager, Adare Manor

During my 1st year studies in Shannon, my elective language was French and as a result, I was placed in Luxembourg for my 2nd year placement. I worked in the 5-Star property, ‘Hotel Le Royal’ in Luxembourg city experiencing various departments including Food & Beverage, Front Office, Housekeeping, and Culinary. It was the perfect opportunity to apply what I had learned from college in a hospitality setting. 2nd year placement was also the perfect opportunity to travel, and to immerse yourself in new cultures and experiences. Throughout my placement year, I visited a total of 8 countries including France, Belgium, England and Germany.

in Connect with Gavin

Ian Keating | Real Estate Advisor - Costa del Sol

A standout in my Shannon experience was my 2nd Year Placement. I studied Spanish so I was privileged to have the chance to spend a year in sunny Tenerife. I was on placement at The Ritz-Carlton Abama and this experience really helped me learn so much about the hospitality industry but more importantly discover so much about myself. I was able to grow, develop, learn and of course have a lot of fun. Simple things like managing your own living expenses, balancing work with socialising are some of the many life lessons I took away with me on top of all the amazing practical hospitality skills I picked up. I would never have pushed myself to live abroad for a year without this course and I am so grateful that I got to share this experience with a brilliant group of friends from Shannon. We worked hard but also got to play hard, this was an epic experience to live abroad while speaking another language and working in a luxury resort. I always look back and use elements of my learnings from Placement in my day to day career and life."

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Megan Brennan | Rooms Division, Lore Group, Washington DC

My advice?... Go for it, you won’t regret it. I was initially nervous about accepting my place at Shannon, especially because I felt my level of French wasn’t strong enough for the second year placement. However, it was one of the best opportunities of my life. I’ve truly loved every moment of my time in Shannon, and if I could, I would do it all over again. I have just completed my final year placement with Lore Group in Washington, D.C and hope to continue working with them and developing my career!

in Connect with Megan