Summary note on. Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) between Institutes of Technology Ireland and Colleges Ontario in the field of Hospitality

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1 Summary note on Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) between Institutes of Ireland and Colleges Ontario in the field of The agreement generally allows graduates of two-year college programs in Ontario to secure an honours degree with two further years of study in Ireland. Graduates of threeyear programs will generally be able to secure an honours degree with one further year of study. The attached Memorandum of Agreement contains the following information: General Terms of Agreement Appendix A lists the participating Institutes of in Ireland and provides contact details Appendix B contains details of the recommended Institute programs, point of entry and bridging study requirements (where required)

2 Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) in relation to Programme Articulation Arrangements between Institutes of Ireland and Colleges Ontario in the field of General Terms of Agreement Colleges Ontario and Institutes of Ireland (IoTI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) committing to ongoing collaboration on several important fronts. Under the umbrella of this MoU, specific student pathways have been identified that enhance the professional and international learning opportunities for the graduates of Ontario colleges that are affiliated with Colleges Ontario and of Institutes of that are affiliated with IoTI. In each program area for which there is mutual interest in student pathway development, a team of Ontario and Irish discipline experts have undertaken an alignment and gap analysis based on a comparison of Irish National and Ontario Qualifications Frameworks. Further analysis of a representative sample of program curricula identified that specific curricula vary in focus, the balance of theory and application, and course content. Based on these analyses, the discipline expert teams recommend to the receiving Institutes of a) block Baccalaureate credit for related Ontario study, b) relevant qualifications and bridging requirements and c) point-of-entry to honours baccalaureate programmes. This MoA offers these recommendations with the understanding that the Institutes and Colleges are the sole arbiters in relation to their academic commitments and that individual institutions will make all final decisions in relation to their participation or otherwise under the terms of this agreement. All of the that are members of Colleges Ontario and that offer the program(s) designated in this MoA are parties to this MoA. It is hereby agreed between the, who are parties to this MoA, and the Institutes of (IoT), Ireland, listed in Appendix A below, that graduates of and Advanced programs that meet the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities' (MTCU) Learning Outcomes Program Standards for the field of hospitality are eligible for consideration for admission to the IoT programmes listed in Appendix B below.

3 Studies Graduates from the, who qualify for consideration for admission as specified above, will need to complete studies as detailed in Appendix B, or equivalent, in Canada, Ireland or elsewhere, to qualify for entry to the listed, Ireland programmes. Grade To be eligible for consideration for entry to matching IoT, Ireland programmes, Ontario Colleges students will need to have achieved or bettered the following grade averages: 60% Advanced 60% These entry grade requirements will be subject to periodic review.

4 Appendix A IoTs Party to this MoA IoT Web site Contact Details Athlone Mary Simpson, Director - International msimpson@ait.ie CIT Adrian Gregan adrian.gregan@cit.ie Dundalk Galway- Mayo Letterkenny Institute of Limerick Sligo Tallaght, Dublin Tralee Waterford Brianain Erraught Brianain.erraught@dkit.ie Gerry O Neill Gerry.oneill@gmit.ie Sean Duffy Sean.duffy@lyit.ie Dr. Catriona Murphy Tel : (061) catriona.murphy@lit.ie Ms. Ann Higgins Head of Department Marketing, Tourism & Leisure Higgins.ann@itsligo.ie Mr. Patrick Lynch International Office Lynch.patrick@itsligo.ie David Irwin David.irwin@ittdublin.ie Mary Rose Stafford Mary.Rose.Stafford@staff.ittralee.ie Mr Ray Cullen rcullen@wit.ie

5 Appendix B Required Studies Athlone Athlone Arts in Hotel and Leisure Business (Honours) in Tourism & Administration Advanced Programme Note to Semester 5 N/A N/A CO graduates will complete 2 semesters in Ireland to complete the Bachelor degree. Progression will be offered onto the final year of the Honours Bachelors Degree for a further two semesters duration. Typically semesters in AIT operate Sep-Dec and Jan-May. Therefore, the end-toend period of study for CO students examinations in AIT would be approximately 9 month per year Semester 7 N/A N/A CO Advanced graduates will complete 2 semesters in Ireland to complete the honours Bachelor degree. AIT operate Sep-Dec and Jan- May. Therefore, the endto-end period of study for CO students examinations in AIT

6 Cork Business (Ordinary) in Note to would be approximately 9 months Semester 5 N/A N/A Successful graduates from the BBS in can gain entry into year four of the Business [Honours] in. Cork Cork Business(Honours ) in Bachelor Business (Ordinary) Tourism Administration Advanced Programme Tourism Semester 6 includes a 6 month Industry based Internship / Work Based learning, equal to 50% of the semester Credits Semester 7 N/A N/A CO Advanced graduates will complete 2 semesters in Ireland to complete the honours Bachelor degree Semester 5 N/A N/A Bachelor degree.

7 Note to Programme Cork Dundalk Bachelor Business: Tourism[Honours] Business (Ordinary) in Advanced Tourism Programme Semester 7 N/A N/A CO Advanced graduates will complete 2 semesters in Ireland to complete the honours Bachelor degree Semester 5 Module Micro and Macro Economics, or equivalent, details available at ww2.dkit.ie N/A CO graduates will complete 2 semesters in Ireland to complete the Ordinary Bachelor degree. Typically semesters in IoTs operate Sep-Jan and Feb-Jun. Therefore, the end-to-

8 Business - Micro and Macro Economics Note to end period of study for CO students Successful graduates from the Business Studies (ordinary) can go on to take the Business studies (honours) in Event, and Tourism Dundalk Business (Honours) in Event, and Tourism Administration Advanced Programme Semester 7 Modules Micro and Macro Economics or equivalent, Accounting details available at ww2.dkit.ie N/A CO Advanced graduates will complete 2 semesters in Ireland to complete the honours Bachelor degree.

9 Galway- Mayo Galway- Mayo Letterkenny Business (Ordinary) in Hotel and Catering Arts (Honours ) in Hotel and Catering Arts in Hotel, Restaurant and Event (Level7) Administration Advanced Programme Semester 5 Economics Module N/A Note to Successful graduates from the BBS in Hotel and Catering can gain entry into year four of the Arts Honours in Hotel and Catering Semester 7 N/A N/A CO Advanced graduates will complete 2 semesters in Ireland to complete the honours Bachelor degree Year three N/A N/A CO graduates will complete 2 semesters in Ireland to complete the Ordinary Bachelor degree. Typically semesters in IoTs operate Sep-Jan and Feb-Jun. Therefore, the end-toend period of study for CO students

10 Limerick IT BA (hons) Business with Tourism Level 8 Mgt Year 3 Research Module 10 credits n/a Note to will be awarded a BA (hons) Business with Tourism management level 8 on successful completion of 2 years of study at LIT. Sligo Business (Ordinary) in Tourism with Event (Level 7) Semester 5 Economics Modules N/A Year 3 involves a 6 month placement element Feb August).LIT operates a 3 term system (i.e. non semesterised) CO graduates will complete 2 semesters (Sept-Jan & Feb-June) at IT Sligo for Ordinary Bachelor Degree. End-toend period of study for Co students exams is circa 10 Graduates may progress to Level 8 Business (Honours) Degree 1 year Add-On programme and following completion of the same onwards to a 1 year Level 9 taught MSc (Masters) in Marketing Semester 5 Economics N/A CO graduates

11 Sligo Business (Ordinary) in Marketing, Event & Tourism (Level 7) Modules Note to will complete 2 semesters (Sept-Jan & Feb-June) at IT Sligo for Ordinary Bachelor Degree. End-toend period of study for Co students exams is circa 10 ITT Dublin Arts (Ordinary) in International & Tourism Food & Beverage and Tourism Semester 5 Module Micro and Macro Economics, or equivalent. CO students may be required to take a customised selection of modules in their place to align with Irish students. Details available from ITT Dublin. Graduates may progress to Level 8 Business (Honours) Degree 1 year Add-On programme and following completion of the same onwards to a 1 year Level 9 taught MSc (Masters) in Marketing. CO graduates will complete 4 semesters in Ireland to complete the honours Bachelor degree. approximately 20 months including 12 weeks of summer vacation

12 ITT Dublin Higher Certificate in Arts- Culinary Arts Arts (Honours) in International & Tourism Arts (Ordinary) Hotel Operations- Food and Beverage Culinary Skills- Chef Training and Tourism Operations Semester 3 Semester Semester 6 Modules Micro and Macro Economics or equivalent, Financial and Accounting To be considered on an individual college basis to facilitate alignment studies. To be considered on an individual college basis to facilitate alignment studies. To be considered on an individual college basis to facilitate alignment studies. Note to covering 20-Jun to 1-Sep each year. may be eligible after year 2 to apply for the embedded award of Higher Certificate in Operations who complete the Higher Certificate will be eligible, subject to spatial considerations, to proceed to the BA in Culinary Arts CO graduates will complete 4 semesters in Ireland to complete the honours Bachelor degree. approximately 20 months including 12 weeks of summer vacation covering 20-Jun to 1-Sep each year Semester 5 N/A N/A CO graduates will complete 4 semesters

13 Tralee Note to in Ireland to complete the honours Bachelor degree. approximately 20 months including 12 weeks of summer vacation covering 20-Jun to 1-Sep each year. Tralee Arts (Honours) IN Hotel and Resort Administration Advanced Programme Semester 7 N/A N/A CO Advanced graduates will complete 2 semesters in Ireland to complete the honours Bachelor degree. Waterford Arts Semester 7 N/A N/A CO Advanced

14 (Honours) IN Administration Advanced Programme Note to graduates will complete 2 semesters in Ireland on the BA (hons) degree. Semesters in IoTs operate Sep-Jan and Feb-Jun. Therefore, the end-toend period of study for CO students mid May, approximately 9/10 Waterford Arts in Semester 5 Economics Module Possible exemption from internship/ Placement, based on experience gained to date. CO graduates will complete 3/4 semesters in Ireland to complete the BA (Hons) in management. joining the programme in September would be required to take placement /internship in an Irish hospitality operation. Flexibility of the internship will allow for alignment studies requirements to be met.

15 Notes 1. The refer to modules that CO graduates must complete to ensure that they meet the entry requirements of IoT programmes that are cognate with the s and Advanced s that they have completed. study requirements may vary somewhat from Institute to Institute and may be updated in line with programme changes. should contact the interest in advance to ensure that full details of alignment studies are reviewed before they make final decisions re: submitting applications for admission. 2. The column refers to cases where CO graduates have completed learning for which they can be granted exemptions in the IoTI system. 3. It is important that both alignment and exemption details be specified where relevant as, with a combination of alignment and exemption modules, CO graduates may be in a position to avail of "customised semesters 5 and 6 in the IoT system during which they can complete the extra modules required for alignment purposes while completing fewer modules in subject areas in which they are already well qualified.