dkit admissions handbook 2011 online

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Admissions Handbook

Living. Learning. Growing.Be part of it!

Contents

Welcome

A Panoramic View

Sustainability at DkIT

Transport to DkIT

Student Admission & Entrance Requirements

Mature Student Application

Northern Ireland/UK Applications

EU Applications

FETAC-Linked Programmes

Northeast Further and Higher Education Alliance (NEFHEA)

Open Days

Study Abroad

Library

IT Services

Supporting You at DkIT

Work Placement Opportunities

Fun from A-Z (DkIT Clubs and Societies)

Regional Development Centre

Institute Personnel

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School of Informatics & Creative Arts

Computing Programmes

Creative Multimedia, Video & Film & Applied Music Programmes

School of Engineering

School of Health & Science

Nursing, Midwifery & Health Programmes

Applied Science Programmes

School of Business & Humanities

Business Programmes

Humanities Programmes

Hospitality Programmes

Campus Guide

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Dundalk Institute of Technology is not responsible for, and shall not be bound by errors in, or omissions from this publication.

This handbook sets out the very broad range of programme and career options that await you

here at Dundalk Institute of Technology. The handbook describes each programme of study in

detail. It also identifies the many different careers available to graduates in our graduate profiles.

At DkIT we pride ourselves in providing a learning

experience that is unique. You will learn in small groups,

with excellent support from your lecturers and other

learning-support staff, and your assessments will not

be based solely on end-of-semester examinations, but

on a combination of work undertaken through the

semester, and semester examinations.

Life at college is not only about studying, but also about your

personal development through participation in a vibrant

student community. While studying at DkIT you will also have

opportunities to participate in many sports, clubs, societies

and enjoy a lively social life. Details of these clubs and

societies are also contained in this handbook.

Welcome 1

As well as looking after your academic needs, the Institute

also provides a range of support services including a medical

unit, a careers service, a counselling service and chaplaincy

service, an access service and on-campus accommodation.

I do hope that Dundalk Institute of Technology is for you!

Denis Cummins, M.Sc., President

Den

isCummins,M.Sc., President

DkIT Student Population 2010

Total Student Population: 5029

Full-time students: 4021

Part-time students: 1008

International Students: 266

Mature Students (23+): 650

Students at DkIT from the following counties of thenortheast region:

Co. Louth 44%

Co. Monaghan 13%

Co. Meath 16%

5,029

4,021

1008

266650

44%

13%

16%

7%

9%1%

Co. Cavan 7%

Co. Dublin 9%

Northern Ireland 1%

RegionalDevelopmentCentre

Engineering& Science

WhitakerTheatre &Library

School ofBusiness &Humanities

HospitalityBuilding

School ofHealth &Science

Restaurant

Dundalk Institute of Technology Campus

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A Panoramic View

BlackboxTheatre

StudentAccommodation

ApprenticeshipsThe BrightRoom

Crowne PlazaSchool ofInformatics &Creative Arts

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• Extensive Recycling programme (paper, cardboard, floppy

disks, aluminium cans, plastic bottles, glass, copper pipe

and copper wire, steel, printer cartridges, batteries, and

cooking oil). The Institute recycles 43% waste, 39% dry

recyclables, and 18% compost;

• Promotion of Green Transport;

• CANDI Initiative (Computer-Automated-Nightly-Shutdown).

PCs on campus are shut down every night at 10pm,

resulting in a 60% reduction in energy consumption. The

automatic shutoff not only saves power, but also extends

the useful life of each pc, thereby reducing the equipment

replacement costs and DkIT’s carbon footprint;

• Guest Speakers from leading business practitioners of

Sustainability such as IKEA and Marks & Spencer;

• Our support for education in the Developing World;

• At DkIT you will get to be part of sustainability in

action and will have an opportunity to develop

your knowledge and skills in this area.

DkIT is recognised for its commitment to Sustainability and

this theme will become increasingly present in our

programmes, on the campus and in our research.

DkIT is already well advanced in promoting the social,

environmental and economic aspects of Sustainable

Development. Initiatives include:

• DkIT’s support for increasing access and participation in

education

• Our promotion of learning and learner-centred

pedagogies in teaching and research programmes

• Wind-energy generation; Already 60% of electricity is

generated from the Institute Wind Turbine, saving about

900 tonnes of CO2 emission every year

• Integration of an Ice Bank into the newly renovated

Carroll Building, which reduces the need for expensive air

conditioning and cooling

• Use of Fair Trade tea and coffee

• Growing-Food-on-Campus initiative

Sustainability at DkIT

Dundalk Institute of Technology . . .right up your street!

• 40 minute drive from Dublin Airport

• 85km from the city of Belfast

• 50 minutes by rail from Dublin (Connolly Station) – 13

trains daily

• 60 minutes to Dublin with Matthews Coaches and

Bus Eireann

Daily return bus services to the Institute also operate from the following routes:

Route 1 Moynalty, Kells, Navan, Wilkinstown, Castletown, DkIT

Route 2 Bailieborough, Kingscourt, Kilmainamwood, Nobber, Drumconrath, DkIT

Route 3 Trim, Navan, Slane, Collon, DkIT

Route 4 Clonee, Dunboyne, Dunshaughlin, Ashbourne, Ratoath, Duleek, DkIT

Route 5 Kingscourt, Corduff, Carrickmacross, DkIT

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Student Admission &Entrance Requirements

There are two types of applicant for full-time programmes:

a Standard

b Non-Standard (Special Category)

Standard Applicants

• Current Year Leaving Certificate

• Leaving Certificate other years (non-mature)

• FETAC 2002 to date

Non-Standard Applicants

• Mature Applicants (see section on Mature Student

Application, page 12)

• FETAC/NCVA pre 2002 or PLC Applicants

• Applicants who have completed a third-level course

(all or in part) or who have a special

educational/training qualification

• Applicants with other qualifications and/or relevant

work experience

• A Level/GCSE Applicants from Northern Ireland

and elsewhere

• EU Applicants (Non-Irish)

• Non-EU Applicants

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Dundalk Institute of Technology has a

proactive and inclusive approach

towards applications, designed to reflect the

diversity and richness of the wider community.

A comprehensive Equal Access and

Participation Policy in conjunction with our

Mission Statement underlines our

commitment to equality of opportunity

in education.

Application procedures differ according to the type of

course sought.

1 Approved Programmes (full-time)

• all applicants apply to CAO – details below.

2 Advanced Entry and Add-On Ordinary Degree/Honours

Degree Programmes

• apply to Admissions Office, DkIT

• application forms available at www.dkit.ie

3 Apprenticeships

• to obtain an apprenticeship, you must be recruited by

a prospective employer who will register you with FÁS

and only then can the training programme begin.

First Year Full-Time ProgrammesApply to

Central Applications Office (CAO),

Tower House, Eglinton Street, Galway.

t 091 509800 f 091 562344

www.cao.ie

Application Forms and the CAO Handbook are both supplied

by the CAO. You should read the CAO Handbook carefully

before submitting an application.

Students with Disabilities/Specific Learning Difficulties

The Institute continually works to improve access for people

with disabilities and/or specific learning difficulties to its

programmes. The admissions route is the same for all

applicants i.e. through the CAO system.

If your disability and/or specific learning difficulty is such that

it requires supplementary/alternative arrangements being

made to facilitate your study, it is essential that you indicate

this in the relevant section of the CAO application form. We

can then invite you to discuss your requirements with us and,

insofar as is possible, make the appropriate arrangements. It

is also possible to arrange a pre-entry orientation of the built

environment if required: this is particularly of benefit to those

with mobility and/or sensory disability. Please contact the

Disability & Student Quality Office at 042 9370237.

Standard Applicants Entrance Requirements

Higher Certificate Programmes (Level 6)

The standard minimum entry requirement for first year

admission to Higher Certificate programmes is five Passes in

the Leaving Certificate including Mathematics and either Irish,

or English.

Note: The standard minimum entry requirement for first year

admission to Culinary Arts (Level 6) and Hospitality Studies

(Level 6) is five Passes in the Leaving Certificate including Irish

or English.

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Ordinary Degree Programmes (Level 7) *


admission to three-year Bachelor Ordinary Degree, Level 7

programmes is six Passes in the Leaving Certificate, including

Mathematics and either English or Irish, and either one Grade

C3 in a Higher Level paper, or an overall points total of 200.

Honours Degree Programmes (Level 8) *


admission to Honours Degree programmes is six Passes in the

Leaving Certificate including Mathematics and either English

or Irish, with at least Grade C3 in two Higher Level papers,

together with at least Grade D3 in four Ordinary Level papers.

Note: A grade E in the Leaving Certificate Higher Level paper

in Mathematics (HE) meets the entry requirement in

Mathematics for those ab initio Level 6 and 7 programmes

that do not have a special Mathematics requirement that is

above the normal eligibility requirements. (See also note on

page 10 on Foundation Level Mathematics).

CAO Closing DatesApplication Closing Date

All Applicants 1st February, 2011

All Late Applicants 1st May, 2011

Change of Mind 1st July, 2011

All Mature Applicants 1st Feburary, 2011

For Information on Application Fees see

CAO Handbook 2011 or CAO Website.

(www.cao.ie)

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* Any additional entry requirements for a particular

programme are described in the section dealing with that

programme. In practice, however, the entry standard for

programmes is determined by demand, using the points

system, which is based on Leaving Certificate grades. Your

points are determined from your best six subjects at one

annual sitting of the Leaving Certificate, as follows:

Grades Honours Pass

A1 100 60

A2 90 50

B1 85 45

B2 80 40

B3 75 35

C1 70 30

C2 65 25

C3 60 20

D1 55 15

D2 50 10

D3 45 5

Applicants are offered the highest preference to which their

points entitle them (for exceptions see Non-Standard ‘Special

Category’ Applicants).

Foundation Level MathematicsFoundation Level Mathematics will be accepted as a passing

subject for Level 6 and Level 7 programmes where Leaving

Certificate Mathematics is not a specific subject requirement

(See list of Engineering programmes on page 11).

Foundation Level Mathematics does not meet the entry

requirements for Level 8 programmes.

The minimum Level 6 and Level 7 entry requirement in

Mathematics is as follows:

a B2 at Foundation Level

or

a D3 at Ordinary Level

or

an E at Higher Level

Where a grade of B2 or higher is achieved and Foundation

Level Mathematics is acceptable for entry to a specific

programme, the following points scoring system will be used:

Grade Points

A1 20

A2 15

B1 10

B2 5

Student Admission &Entrance Requirements

The following programmes have a specific Mathematics

entry requirement:

DK740 Engineering Electrical & Electronic Systems

Ordinary Level Grade C3, or Higher

Level Grade D3

DK742 Engineering Mechanical Engineering


Level Grade D3

DK744 Engineering Civil Engineering


Level Grade D3

DK820 Games Ordinary Level Grade B2, or Higher

Development Level Grade D3.

Note: Applicants are advised that despite the fact that

Foundation Level Mathematics may meet the minimum

Mathematics requirement for entry into some academic

courses, some employers require Ordinary Level

Mathematics or higher to meet minimum educational

attainment for some positions.

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LCVP (Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme)The LCVP subject will be considered as a passing subject

provided the student achieves at least a pass grade. This will

apply to entry for Honours Degree (NFQ level 8), Ordinary

Degree (NFQ level 7) and Higher Certificate (NFQ level 6)

academic courses. The following points scoring system will

be used:

Grade Points

Distinction 70

Merit 50

Pass 30

LCAP (Leaving Certificate Applied Programme)The LCAP subjects do not meet the minimum entry

requirements for admission to academic courses and are not

considered as passing subjects. Holders of the LCAP may wish

to undertake a FETAC course in order to gain eligibility for

entry to third-level courses at this Institute.

Non-Standard (Special Category) ApplicationsAll applications for first year programmes must be made

through CAO. The CAO process, including acceptance of

offer of a place, must be adhered to. As a non-standard

applicant, Parts A and B of the CAO application form must be

completed. The "Further Details" section on page 4 of the

form gives you the opportunity to tell us about yourself, your

education, work and life experience, skills, achievements and

interests. Tell us about your motivation to pursue third-level

study and why you have chosen the programme(s) listed on

the inside front cover.

Mature Student Application

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An applicant who is 23 years of age or over on 1st January

2011 is considered to be a mature applicant. Applications by

mature candidates must be made to the CAO by 1st

February 2011.

After the Institute receives applications data from the CAO,

you will then be invited to an interview. Dundalk Institute of

Technology actively encourages applications on mature

grounds. We reserve a number of places on most

programmes for mature students entering via the mature

route (see exceptions below). Mature students register on

all programmes and contribute positively to academic and

campus life. We offer a specialised induction process for

mature students on entry and provide a range of learning

supports designed to assist mature students reach their

full potential.

The decision to take up full-time education is a major one. In

order to make the right programme choice, you are advised

to speak with academic staff about the particular area of

study that interests you. This will also be an opportunity for

you to find out the level of demand for certain programmes

(among mature applicants) and to find out what the

minimum criteria may be. For example, if there is a high level

of demand for a certain programme, applicants may be

shortlisted for interview and it would be useful for you to

know at an early stage what the interviewers are looking for

in applicants. Contact details of academic staff are provided

in the pages outlining programme details in this handbook.

How does the mature entry route operate?After DkIT receives applications data from the CAO, you will

be sent a pre-interview application form (usually in March).

You will be required to complete this form by the deadline

specified before you can be called to interview. This is your

opportunity to attach evidence of relevant work experience,

prior study /qualifications, etc. to this pre-interview

application form – good quality photocopies will suffice;

please do not send original documents. We do not require

you to send copies of this documentation to the CAO – we

wish to receive it directly from you as part of the

pre-interview process.

The pre-interview application form will assist you to prepare

for the interview and requires you to consider the following:

• your education record to date

• your employment history and how it may be relevant to

the programme you wish to study at DkIT

• your reasons for choosing this particular programme

• the possible career paths you have in mind

• the ways in which you are /are not prepared for

third-level study

• any relevant skills you possess

The interview follows later in the spring /early summer and is

your chance to demonstrate your abilities to the interviewers

in an encouraging environment.

Please Note:

• Entry to Nursing Programmes DK870, DK871, DK872,

DK873, DK874 DK875 DK877, DK878 is coordinated

by the Nursing Board (nationally). Mature interviews

for these programmes are not arranged by the

Access Office at DkIT.

• Programmes DK766 (Performing Arts) and DK860

(Applied Music): These interviews are not arranged

by the Access Office as entry involves successful

completion of an audition. Instead, the academic

department contacts the applicant directly.

If you have applied for programmes other than those

listed here, you can of course avail of an interview

through the Access Office. Offer(s) are made according

to the order of your preferences.

Information on financial supports is available at

www.studentfinance.ie.

If you have any queries about the mature application

process please contact the Access Officer at t 042

9370236 or by email [email protected].

Northern Ireland/UK ApplicantsDundalk Institute of Technology is delighted to welcome applications from Northern Ireland/UK

students. While studying in Dundalk Institute of Technology, you will advance through a series

of internationally recognised qualifications. All applications must be made through CAO, (with

the exception of schools in the Newry Mourne Direct Application Initiative). The Northern

Ireland/UK equivalencies to our qualifications are shown in the accompanying table:

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Dundalk IT QualificationHigher Certificate

Ordinary Degree

Honours Degree

Comparable to NI/UK QualificationBTEC Higher National Diploma / N(S)VQ Level 3

Ordinary Degree

Honours Degree

Entry Requirements and Points

Basis for Computation

• 1 GCE ‘A Level’ is equivalent to 1.5 x 1 Leaving Certificate Higher subject.

• The Maximum number of points that can be scored by any candidate presenting school

leaving examinations is 600.

• Each GCE ‘AS Level’ subject is equivalent to half of an ‘A Level.’

• GCSE or O Level achievement can be used to satisfy matriculation requirements, but will

not receive points.

For Level 7/6 (i.e. Ordinary Bachelor Degree/Higher Certificate)programmes, the requirements are:

Matriculation

Meet the matriculation

requirement of 5 subjects,

which must include

Mathematics and English.

These may be drawn from

recognised subjects at GCSE

(Grade A, B, or C only) or

‘AS Level’ (Grades A-E) or ‘A

Level’ (Grades A-E). At least

one subject must be at ‘A

Level’, at Grade E, or better.

Points

A minimum of one ‘A Level’

(Grade E or better) plus 3

other passes at ‘AS Level.’.

The ‘AS’ Levels must be in

different subjects to those

taken at A-Level and may be

carried over from a

previous sitting.

Northern Ireland /UK Applications

Northern Ireland /UK Applications

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For Level 8 (Honours Bachelor Degree) programmes,the requirements are:

Matriculation

Meet the matriculation requirement of 6 subjects, which must

include Mathematics and English. These may be drawn from

recognised subjects at GCSE (Grade A, B, or C only) or ‘AS

Level’ (Grades A-E) or ‘A Level’ (Grades A-E) .Two subjects

must be at Grade C or better at ‘A Level.’

Points will be calculated on the basis of a maximum of 4

subjects at A Level, or a combination of a smaller number of

‘A Levels’ and ‘AS Levels’ as follows:

1 One Subject at ‘A Level’ plus 3 subjects at ‘AS Level.’ The

‘AS Levels’ must be in different subjects to those taken at

‘A Level’ and may be carried over from a previous sitting

2 Two subjects ‘A Level’ plus 2 other subjects at ‘AS level.’

The ‘AS Levels’ must be in different subjects to those

taken at ‘A Level’ and may be carried over from a

previous sitting

3 Three subjects at ‘A Levels’ plus 1 ‘AS Levels’ in a

different subject

4 Four ‘A Levels’

Minimum standard in English (or Irish) and Mathematics

In all cases, applicants require at least GCSE Grade C in

English, or Irish and Mathematics (unless otherwise stated by

the Institute – see additional entry requirements on page15)

to be eligible for consideration.

Exception: The B.A (Hons.) in Humanities does not require a

specific Mathematics Grade.

Scoring System

All subjects carry equal points and points for A-Level grades

must be obtained at one sitting. The AS Levels must be in

different subjects to those taken at A-Level and may be

carried over from a previous sitting. Matriculation and course

requirements may be satisfied by an accumulation of subjects

over more than one year.

Applied A-Levels/AVCEs are considered equivalent to A

Levels for the purpose of meeting entry requirements at

Dundalk Institute of Technology.

BTEC National Certificates and BTEC National Diplomas

can be considered for entry to Level 6 and Level 7

programmes only.

GCE/AVCE DoubleAward

GCE/AVCE

“A” Level

GCE/VCE

“AS” Level

Points

A*A* 300A*A 285

A*B/AA 270

AB 255

A*C 250

BB 240

AC 235

A*D 225

BC 220

AD 210

CC 200

BD 195

A*E 190

AE/ CD 175

BE 160

DD A* 150

CE 145

A 135

DE B 120

C 100

EE 80

D 75

A 65

B 60

C 50

E 40

D 35

E 20

Northern Ireland /UKEU Applications

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Non-EU nationals are

required to pay tuition fees

in full, prior to Registration,

in accordance with our

Fees Schedule.

It is the responsibility of the

applicant to ensure that visa

and resident permits are

in order.

programmes requires a

proficiency in English at 6.0

on the IELTS scale or

equivalent. Entry to

postgraduate programmes

requires a proficiency in

English at 6.5 on the IELTS

scale or equivalent.

Course Entry Requirements

B.Eng. in Electronic and Electrical Systems Grade B in GCSE Maths or Pass A Level Maths

B.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering Grade B in GCSE Maths or Pass A Level Maths

B.Eng. in Civil Engineering Grade B in GCSE Maths or Pass A Level Maths

B.A in Communications (Multimedia) Grade D A Level English

B.Sc. in Veterinary Nursing) Grade C A Level Biology, or Agricultural Science

B.Sc. (Hons.) Nursing (General Nursing) A Level or GCSE Pass in a Lab Science subject

B.Sc. (Hons.) Nursing (Psychiatric Nursing) A Level or GCSE Pass in a Lab Science subject

B.Sc. (Hons.) Nursing (Intellectual Disability Nursing) A Level or GCSE Pass in a Lab Science subject

B.Sc. (Hons.) in Midwifery A Level or GCSE Pass in a Lab Science subject

B.Sc. (Hons.) Health & Physical Activity A Level or GCSE Pass in a Lab Science subject

B.Sc. (Hons.) in Computing in Games Development Grade E in A Level Maths, or Grade A in GCSE Level Maths

B.A. (Hons.) Public Relations Grade D in A Level English, or Grade A in GCSE Level English

B.A (Hons.) in Humanities Grade D in A Level English

EU ApplicantsApplications from other EU

nationals will be assessed on

academic achievements to

date. You will enjoy the

same entitlements as

Irish students.

Applications must be made

through CAO.

Non-EU ApplicantsAll Non-EU applicants are

normally required to apply

through CAO.

Apply to: CAO, Tower

House, Eglinton Street,

Galway.

T +353 91 509800

F +353 91 562344

W www.cao.ie

Applications from non-EU

nationals will be assessed on

academic achievements.

Applicants must provide

certified evidence of all

relevant qualifications held

to date, including, where

appropriate, evidence of

proficiency in English. Entry

to undergraduate

All other programmes with a language require a Pass at A Level or a B in your GCSE in your chosen language except programmes with

Spanish, where no prior knowledge is required.

Late applications may be

accepted under certain

circumstances.

For further details, please

visit our website at

www.dkit.ie

Student Admission & EntranceRequirements

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Advanced Entry andAdd-On OrdinaryDegree/Honours DegreeProgrammes

All applications for Advanced

Entry and Add-On Ordinary

Degree/ Honours Degree

programmes should by made

directly to Dundalk Institute of

Technology on or before

Friday, 29th April 2011.

Apply to: Admissions

Office, Dundalk Institute of

Technology., Dundalk, Co.

Louth.

t +353 42 9370230

e [email protected]

w www.dkit.ie

Application forms are

available from the Admissions

Office or the relevant

Department office in the

Institute, or online at

www.dkit.ie/student _life/

admissions/undergraduates.

Honours Degree

(post-Ordinary Degree)

Programmes

In order to proceed to one

of our add-on Honours

Degree programmes you

will need to have

completed an Ordinary

Degree course in DkIT, or

equivalent elsewhere, and

to have obtained the

relevant qualifying

standard at award level.

Ordinary Degree

(post-Higher Certificate)

Programmes

In order to proceed to an

Ordinary Degree

(post-Higher Certificate)

programme in DkIT you

will need to have

completed a Higher

Certificate course in DkIT,

or equivalent elsewhere.

Bridging Studies

Additional subjects or

“Bridging Studies” are

sometimes needed to

proceed from an Ordinary

Degree to an Honours

Degree programme. For

details of additional subjects

that you may have to take,

consult the relevant

programme section in

this handbook.

Postgraduate Education

The Institute offers some

postgraduate places for

Masters and Ph.D. students in

the fields of Science, Nursing,

Business, Humanities,

Computing, Music, Creative

Media, and Engineering. Details

on admissions requirements are

included in our Postgraduate

Handbook, or enquiries can be

made to the Admissions Office,

or directly to the relevant

department.

Further details are available

online at

www.dkit.ie/student _life/

admissions/postgraduates

Transfer to and from DkIT

We are pleased to welcome

students who have

completed Higher

Certificate/ Ordinary Degree

programmes in other

Institutes and who wish to

pursue relevant Ordinary

Degree or Honours Degree

programmes with us. The

same requirements as those

listed above apply here.

Information about further

study possibilities arising

from DkIT programmes is

featured with each

programme.

The admissions policy in relation to FETAC-linked Programmes

has been widened since 2005 to allow a greater variety of

progression routes. The minimum entry requirement for

graduates of FETAC Level 5 and 6 awards to:

• Higher Certificate (NQAI level 6) programmes is a full

FETAC Level 5 or 6 award.

• Ab-initio Ordinary Degree (NQAI level 7) programmes is a

full FETAC Level 5 or 6 award, plus one Distinction or

two Merits.

• Ab-initio Honours Degree (NQAI level 8) programmes

(with the exception of nursing & midwifery programmes)

is a full FETAC Level 5 or 6 award including a Distinction

grade in at least three modules.

In these three cases, a general specific requirement for

Mathematics or a language will not apply. Notwithstanding

the minimum entry requirements listed above, relevant

cognate courses and/or specific pre-requisite FETAC modules

may be required for some programmes. Details are available

from the Admissions Office or the ‘FETAC Information’

section of the CAO website (www.cao.ie).

In some programmes, a specific module such as a

Mathematics or language module is a mandatory component

of the FETAC award being presented. This requirement may

be waived if the applicant has evidence of equivalent

achievement from other examinations (such as previous

Leaving Certificate award). It is the responsibility of the

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applicant to provide such evidence directly to the

Admissions Office.

FETAC Links to Nursing Honours Degree Programmes

The following qualifications meet the general requirements for

Honours Bachelor Degree Programmes in General Nursing,

Psychiatric Nursing, Intellectual Disability Nursing, and

Midwifery:

FETAC Level 5 award in Nursing Studies (DCHSN)

Or

Community and Health Services (DCHSX)

Or

Healthcare Support (DHSXX) with Distinctions in at least 5

modules which must include:

D20001 Anatomy and Physiology

D20002 Introduction to Nursing and

D20032 Human Growth and Development or

C20006 Biology

A full FETAC award normally contains 8 modules. A full award

may be accumulated over more than one academic year. In

such cases, it is the responsibility of the student to apply to

FETAC for a full award where courses are taken over more than

one year. A record of achievement or component certificate

does not meet these minimum entry standards.

An overall point score is calculated based on the best 8

modules presented.

For modules with a credit value of 1, scores awarded are

as follows:

Pass 20 points

Merit 35 points

Distinction 50 points

Scores are adjusted pro rata to take account of credit values

other than 1 for the module. Scores are also adjusted pro rata

to take account of the module level; level 1 scores are

multiplied by 0.5, level 2 scores are multiplied by 1.0, and

level 3 scores are multiplied by 1.25.

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Dundalk Institute of

Technology formed the

Northeast Further and Higher

Education Alliance (NEFHEA)

in 2008 with the five Further

Education Institutes of the

Northeast region; O’Fiaich

College, Dundalk; Drogheda

Institute of Further Education;

Monaghan Institute of Further

Education; Dunboyne Institute

of Further Education; Cavan

Institute. The objective of the

Alliance is to enhance

progression opportunities for

students from the institutes of

further education, to Dundalk

Institute of Technology.

The alliance is a ladder of

opportunity for students who

may not have achieved the

requirements for direct entry

to DkIT. By availing however of

further education programmes

throughout this region that

will lead to a FETAC award,

students will be provided with

(in most cases) advanced

access to degree-level

programmes at DkIT.

Northeast Further and HigherEducation Alliance (NEFHEA)

DkIT Programme DkITProgrammeCode

FETAC Module Title Requirement

Bachelor of Business in Management

& Administration

DK710 Accountancy or Statistics in Level 5 or

6 Award advisable

Level 6 award in Business/Adminstration

Bachelor of Business in Business

Information Systems

DK711 Minors in Computer Applications and

Web Design (Level 6)

Award in Business Administration

(Level 6)

Bachelor of Arts in Community Sports & Youth

Work Leadership

DK763 Sports Science, Communications,

Information Technology (advisable)

Level 6 Award in sports-related programme

Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and

Electronic Systems

DK740 Advanced Certificate in Electronic

Technology (CETXX)

Or

Advanced Certificate in Networks and

Software Systems (CNSSX)

Pass grade in Computer Programming (C20013).

Distinction grade in Maths (C20139).

Pass grade in either Maths for Engineering (C20174) or

Maths for Computing (C20175)

Bachelor of Science in Construction Technology DK745 Level 6 award in Architectural Drawing

and Design (Cavan Institute) (AATDX)

Pass Grade in:

Surveying (L32667), Environmental Studies (L32319),

Reinforced Concrete Detailing (A300232), plus a Pass grade

and at least one Level 5 credit from the following modules:

Design (A20209), Maths for Engineering (C20174), Safety &

Health at Work (D20165)

Bachelor of Arts in Communications in

Creative Multimedia

DK762 Level 6 award in Multimedia and Web

Development (Cavan Institute)

Merit grade in the following modules: Multimedia

Technology (E30172), Multimedia Project Development

(E30173), Communications (G30001), plus a Merit grade

and at least one Level 5 Credit from the following modules:

Design (A20209), Media Analysis (E20008),

Communications (G20001)

Summary of progression routes into Year 2 of designated programmes at DkIT:

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DkIT Programme DkITProgrammeCode

FETAC Module Title Requirement

Bachelor of Science in

Veterinary Nursing

DK784 BTEC Higher National Diploma in Animal Management Entrants must successfully complete the Stage 1 clinical placement in addition to Stage 2

modules before progressing to Stage 3 of the programme.

Number of places is limited and candidates will be selected according to academic merit.

Bachelor of Science in Computing

in Applications & Support

DK721 Advanced Cert in Computer & Network Technology

(CCNTX), or Advanced Cert in Networks & Software

Systems (CNSSX), or Advanced Cert in Advanced IT &

Business Administration (BAXXX)

Merit Grade in Web Authoring at Level 6 (C30148). Merit Grade in Networks at Level 6

(C30143). Distinction Grade in Systems Maintenance at Level 6 (C30146)


in Networking & Support


(CCNTX), or Advanced Cert in IT (CCNTX), or Advanced

Cert in Networks & Software Systems (CNSSX)

Merit Grade in Web Authoring at Level 6 (C30148). Distinction Grade in Networks at Level 6,

or in Network Administration (Level 6), or in Network Models & Technologies (Level 6). Merit

Grade in Systems Maintenance (Level 6)


in Software Development


(CCNTX), or Advanced Cert in IT (CCNTX), or Advanced

Cert in Networks & Software Systems (CNSSX)

Merit Grade in Web Authoring at Level 6 (C30148). Distinction Grade in Computer

Programming or Software Development (C20013). Distinction Grade in Object Oriented

Programming at Level 6 (C30144), or Windows Programming at Level 6 (C30149). Distinction

Grade in Mathematics at Level 6 (C20139), or in Mathematics for Engineering at Level 6

(C20174), or in Mathematics for Computing at Level 6 (C20175)

Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Nursing DK784 Level 5 award in Veterinary Assistant

(C1061VA), or Animal Care (CASAC)

Distinction grades in: Biology (C20006), Animal Anatomy and Physiology (C20153)

Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in Public Relations DK815 FETAC Level 5 Award with 3 Distinctions Must include a Distinction in Communications (G20001)

Applications for Advanced Entry should be madeto the Admissions Office at Dundalk Institute ofTechnology on or before Friday, 1st April, 2011

Summary of progression routes into Year 1 of designated programmes at DkIT:

Open Day, Friday 15th October 2010Open Evening, Thursday 16th October 2010

The best way to discover the

campus, find out about our

programmes, meet with staff

and students is to come and

visit our annual Open Day

and Open Evening in

October. (Further Details

from the School Liaison

Office at 042 9370208 or

email [email protected])

Open Days

The Institute also hosts a

CAO Information Evening in

January of each year, where

you can come and find out

more information and get

assistance with filling up

your CAO form.

The School Liaison Office can

help you find out more

about the Institute and

introduce you to all that DkIT

has to offer you in a number

of ways:

School VisitsA visit from the School

Liaison Office to your school,

Further Education College,

or Outreach Centre, with a

presentation on programmes

at DkIT, and the practical

things you need to know

about going to college.

Taster DaysWe are always delighted to

welcome visiting school

groups, large and small, to

our Institute. Taster Days

particularly suit Transition

Year and 5th Year students

who want to get a gentle

introduction into a

subject-area, and get a

visit of the campus.

Any school wanting to

participate in a

Taster Day should make

contact with the School

Liaison Office.

Ms. Noreen CarneySchool Liaison Officert 042 9370208

Ms. Eileen LynchAccess Officert 042 9370236

Mr. Gerry McHughDisability & Student

Quality Officert 042 9370237

Mr. Fergal SmythAdmissions Officert 042 9370230

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At DkIT we are proud of our links with more than 40 partner colleges throughout Europe and

Asia. For over a decade, scores of our students have taken advantage of the opportunity to

undertake part of their studies at one of these colleges. This has been for them an enriching

educational experience, which has later served to enhance their careers. Students who choose

such an option will face many challenges academically, linguistically and socially, but derive

great benefits from their time spent living and studying abroad.

Study abroad in the third year is mandatory on the following programme:

For Two Semesters

DK812 Bachelor of Business in Marketing (study abroad through English)

Study abroad in the third year is optional on the following programme:

DK710 Bachelor of Business in Management and Administration (2 Semesters)

Modern language requirements for entry to the following programmes are:

Programmes DK710, DK711, DK750, DK752 (French, or German: Ordinary Level grade B3 or

Higher Level grade D1 in Leaving Cert) Spanish: No prior knowledge needed.

Participation in the European Exchange Programme is organised within the framework of the

ERASMUS Programme.

BusinessDenmark

Ingeniørhøjskole

Copenhagen

France

IPAC Annecy

IUT du Havre

IUT de Caen

IUT de Montpellier-

Béziers-Sète

Université Catholique

de Lyon

Finland

EVTEK – University of

Applied Sciences

Kymenlaakso University of

Applied Sciences

Satakunta University of

Applied Sciences

Germany

FH Heilbronn

FH Giessen-Friedberg

FH Nürtingen

FH Wedel

Spain

Universidad de

Extramadura

Universidad de León

Universidad Politécnica de

Valencia

Universidad de San Pablo-

CEU Madrid

Portugal

Instituto Politecnico de

Setubal

Bulgaria

University of National and

World Economy

Lithuania

ISM University

Estonia

Tallinn University of

Technology

Sweden

Umea University

The Netherlands

Avans Hogeschool

University of

Applied Sciences

China

Shanghai Zhejiang

University of Finance and

Economics (This one-year

exchange programme

does not receive

Erasmus funding.)

Study AbroadPartner Colleges

Cultural StudiesFrance

Université de Bourgogne

(Dijon)

Université d’Artois (Arras)

Université de Limoges

Germany

Universität Hildesheim

Hochschule für angewandte

Wissenschaften Harz

Fachhochschule Heilbronn

FH Merseburg

Spain

Universidad Europea

de Madrid

Music and MultimediaSpain

Universidad San Pablo-CEU

Universidad Europea

de Madrid

Germany

Universität Hildesheim

Norway

Stord/Hausgesund

University College

Austria

FH, Salzburg

United Kingdom

Royal Scottish Academy of

Music and Drama

EngineeringDenmark

Ingeniørhøjskole

Copenhagen

France

IUT Angers

Germany

FH Trier

FH Heilbronn


Spain

Universidad de Extramadura

Unversidad Europea

de Madrid

ScienceFrance

Universite d’Artois

Universite de Caen

Studying Abroad 23

ComputingFrance

Université de Caen

Université d’Avignon

Université de Nantes

Université de Toulouse

Université de La Rochelle

Germany

FH Oldenburg,

Ostfriesland,Wilhelmshaven

FH Trier-Birkenfeld

Université d’Avignon

FH Heilbronn

Université de Nantes


Spain

Universidad Politécnica

de Valencia

Note: To be eligible to study abroad, students must achieve a satisfactory standard in examinations and have appropriate language competence, whererelevant. Students are registered as full-time students in both DkIT and the host college at no extra fee. Capitation fees must be paid to DkIT. Maintenance

grants are transferable when studying abroad. Students must pay their own travel and living expenses. Small Erasmus grants may be granted in certain cases.

Where the study abroad experience is optional, students are subject to interview and to the attainment of a Merit grade in Higher Certificate examinations.

DkIT Library plays a central role in the academic life of the Institute. It provides learning support, access to information and services and a variety

of study spaces. Access is available once you register with the Institute. Your Student ID card is also your library card; please ensure you have your

card with you when you use the library.

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Library

Term-Time Opening Hours

Monday - Thursday 8.30am - 9.00pm

Friday 8.30am - 5.00pm

Saturday 10.00am - 4.00pm

Sunday Closed

Ms Lorna O’Connor

Institute Librarian

See our web pages at http://www.dkit.ie/library for:

• information on services and facilities

• access to online resources

• access to your Library Account

• details of Information Skills tutorials that will help you use

the Library more effectively

The Library is zoned to provide a choice of study spaces.

All open plan areas, except the designated Group Study

space, are for individual, quiet study. Rooms are available for

group work.

See the Library Code of Conduct

(http://ww2.dkit.ie/library/about_the_library/code_of_conduct)

for regulations concerning the appropriate use of services

and facilities.

Access to the Library and its services is available once you

register with the Institute.

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We provide a state-of-the-art IT service for students on

campus. A web email service is available to all students

registering at the Institute at http://webmail.dkit.ie

We have 110 public access PCs available in the library area

for students to use.

A printing service is available for students, allowing users to

print documents from a central print service to any printer of

choice using the ‘follow me’ printing system.

We have a wireless service (15 nodes) to allow students

with laptops to access the internet at

http://www.dkit.ie/wireless

For more information on these services an more check out

our website http://www.dkit.ie/compserv

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As a student at DkIT,

you can be assured

of a broad range

of supports.

These include:

Financial DifficultiesFor a variety of reasons,

students can run into

financial difficulties while

at college, and in exceptional

circumstances some level of

assistance is given from the

Student Assistance Fund or

the Hardship Fund.

ChaplaincyThe Chaplaincy team

provides personal and

pastoral support to all

members of the Institute

community. DkIT has a

full-time Roman Catholic

Chaplain and two part-time

(Church of Ireland and

Presbyterian) Chaplains.

Careers OfficeResearch career options best

suited to your skills, and

abilities with the help of the

Careers Office. Support and

advice is also available on

further study options, C.V.

preparation, interview

techniques, and the use of

Internet-based guidance.

(Visit http://careers.dkit.ie).

CounsellingThe Institute has a full-time

Counsellor. The Counselling

Service provides support for

students who have personal

and emotional problems

arising from academic,

social, personal or family

experiences.

Access OfficeThe Access Office promotes

access to the Institute from

groups that have

traditionally been

under-represented in

third-level education

including mature students,

students from a background

of socio-economic

disadvantage and those from

the Traveller community.

Disability and StudentQuality OfficeThe Disability and Student

Quality Office provides a

focal point and a designated

person, whose job it is to

advocate on behalf of, and

provide support to, any

student with a physical,

sensory, or learning difficulty,

or with a medical, or mental

health condition that

interferes with the learning

process.

Campus Shop andBanking FacilitiesThe Campus Shop provides a

range of services: textbooks,

stationery, newspapers,

photocopying facilities,

typing services for

C.V.s/theses, and

arrangements for locker

facilities are all available

through the shop. AIB Bank

provides a range of banking

facilities and an ATM in the

Institute.

Student Health UnitDkIT has a Student Health

Unit, and all full-time

students have access to have

a consultation with the

Doctor and Institute Nurse

free of charge.

Student AccommodationYou now have the option to

live up on campus and enjoy

the student-life on campus

24/7. The new apartments

can accommodate up to 200

students. Apartments are all

fitted out to a high spec.

with all mod cons. and

wireless broadband. Further

details on accommodation

can be obtained from the

Students’ Union.

Restaurant on CampusThe main Campus

Restaurant accommodates

650 diners. There are

additional coffee outlets

dotted around the main

campus.

Campus BarThe campus bar is situated

on the first floor of the

Student Services Building.

Students’ UnionRun by two elected student

officers and one staff

member, the Students’

Union provides a range of

support services to students

on a day-to-day basis, liaises

with the Institute in

providing the

Accommodation

Service and co-ordinates

the activities of Clubs

and Societies.

Supporting You at DkIT

Some of our programmes at DkIT offer you

the opportunity to take a work placement as

part of your studies. Work placement in

essence is learning in real time; helping you to

develop the right skills, knowledge and

attitude for your future employment.

The Placement Office at DkIT co-ordinates the work

placements of approximately 400 students per year within the

Schools of Business & Humanities and Health & Science. The

Office has developed valuable linkages with a wide range of

industries across the academic disciplines, throughout Ireland

and abroad. We are the point of contact between you as

student, the host organisation, and the Institute in relation to

the preparation, management and on-going development of

work placement.

We work to ensure that work placement is a mutually

beneficial relationship, where you are afforded a unique

learning experience and organisations are provided with a

student who contributes to the benefit of the workplace.

How does it work?Each placement programme has a dedicated Placement

Officer who works in conjunction with the academic team to

ensure that you secure a placement that will support your

learning requirements and nurture your professional

development.

All work placements are officially approved by the Placement

Office and primarily involves the process of CV selection and

competitive interview, but can also be secured by direct

matching. The process is be determined by the host

organisation.

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Support services of the Placement Office include:

• Central contact and information point for all parties

involved in student placement

• Preparation Workshops for students – Profession Skills

Profiling, CV and Interview preparation

• Follow-up one-to-one student support and guidance

• Co-ordination of associated requirements for placement –

additional training, health & safety requirements

• Developing linkages with employers and host

organisations

• Providing information and resource packs for students,

host organisations and academic staff relevant to each

specific placement programme

• Feedback from placement experience to improve the

process and to inform course development

For further information contact the DkIT Placement

Office Team:

Ms. Catherine Staunton

Placement Development Coordinator

t 042 9370249

e [email protected]

Ms. Catherine Staunton

Placement Development

Coordinator

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Current Clubs and Societies on offer in DkIT include:

Community Sports

Leadership

Console Gaming

DJ

Drumline

Environmental

Equestrian

Fencing

Fianna Fáil

Fine Gael

GLBT

Go Karting

Golf

Adventure

Aerobics

Airsoft

Archery

Athletics

Badminton

Breakdancing

Camogie

Cancer Support

Capoeira

Chinese

Christian Union

Cinema/Film

Fun From A-Z

Kempo Karate

Kick Boxing

Ladies Gaelic Football

Mature Students

Media

Men’s Basketball

Men’s Gaelic Football

Men's Rugby

Men's Soccer

Mountaineering and Hill

Walking

Ogra Sinn Fein

Paintballing

PC Gaming

Photographic

Poker

Pool

Radio

Renewable Energy

Salsa

Snooker

Snowboarding and Skiing

Club

Socialist Party

Society of Young Surveyors

St Vincent de Paul

Surf

Table Tennis

Tennis

Traditional Music

Volleyball

Women’s Basketball

Women's Rugby

Women's Soccer

Yogo

Zumba

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The Centre achieves this through the following range of

programmes and activities:

• Research & Development and Technology Transfer

• Entrepreneurial Development Programmes

• Incubation Facilities for Knowledge and

Technology-Based Enterprises

• Applied Research with industry.

• Sectoral and Regional Development Initiatives in the areas

of innovation for SMEs (Small-Medium Sized Enterprises),

succession planning for family owned business and

digital media

• Spearheading and Supporting EU and Cross Border

Development Initiatives

• Networking with Agencies and Organisations at Regional,

National and International Level

The Centre provides both on-and off-campus-based

incubation facilities to accommodate new or start up

technology or knowledge-based businesses in their early

developmental phases. The on-campus facilities at the

Regional Development Centre are located just 40 minutes

North of Dublin Airport with off-campus incubator facilities at

Millmount, Drogheda. The Centre also provides a range of

entrepreneurial development programmes.

Established in 1989 by Dundalk Institute of Technology, the Regional Development Centre acts

as the Institute’s Innovation Support and Technology Transfer organisation making available the

expertise, facilities and resources of the Institute for the wider benefit of the regional economy.

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Novation Enterprise Platform Programme (NEPP)The Novation Enterprise Platform Programme (NEPP) is an

intensive programme of supports for graduate entrepreneurs

with an innovative business idea in the knowledge-based,

high technology, renewable energy or IT sectors.

The main objective of the programme is to develop the

commercial and job creation potential of participant

businesses. The programme delivers comprehensive training

and practical supports to equip participants to successfully

start-up, manage and grow a new business.

Since 2001 almost 100 entrepreneurs have participated on

the Programme and some have gone on to become

household names such as Digiweb or Smarthomes. Others are

major players in their respective industries such as Armac

Systems and Redmere. Participant businesses had a combined

annual turnover exceeding €27 million in 2008 and raisedover €39 million in venture capital funds. NEPP participantshave won either national or regional awards in InterTrade

Ireland’s Seedcorn Competition in 2004, 2005, 2006

and 2008.


Accelerating Campus Entrepreneurship (ACE)The Accelerating Campus Entrepreneurship (ACE) Initiative is

a joint collaboration of Institute of Technology

Blanchardstown, Cork Institute of Technology, Institute of

Technology Sligo and National University of Ireland Galway

and is led by Dundalk Institute of Technology through the

Regional Development Centre and supported through the

HEA’s Strategic Innovation Fund.

This project seeks, through a collaborative approach, to create

entrepreneurial graduates. This not only requires embedding

entrepreneurship education into existing non-business

programmes but effecting organisational change within and

between the institutions to reflect entrepreneurial processes

involving collaboration between the academic Schools and

Departments, Incubation and Technology Transfer Offices.

It provides innovative approaches to entrepreneurship

education to ensure students from non-business programmes

take enterprise related modules with the student gaining

experience of what it is like to run and operate real businesses

and in this way promoting self-employment as a real,

attractive and viable career option (www.aceinitiative.ie).

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Success Through Succession (STS)The Success Through Succession Programme (STS) is a unique

programme specifically designed to strategically assist second

and third generation family-owned businesses to move

through succession issues. Offering a pyschology focused

approach to help address family business issues, the project

provides applicants with in-house mentoring and support for

succession planning.

Innovation for Competitive EnterprisesProgramme (ICE)The Innovation for Competitive Enterprises Programme (ICE)

(www.iceprogramme.com) is an immersive, hands-on

in-company innovation support programme for SMEs. The

programme aims to develop the innovation capacity and

capability of SMEs and is focused at ultimately improving their

competitiveness through the commercialisation of new ideas,

products and processes.

Both the STS and ICE programmes are part-financed by the

EU INTERREG IVA Programme managed by the Special EU

Programmes Body and are joint collaborations of Dundalk

Institute of Technology, University of Ulster, Glasgow

Caledonian University and University of Glasgow. Both

programmes are aimed at supporting companies based in the

six Southern Border Counties of Ireland, Northern Ireland and

Western Scotland.

The Regional Development Centre also spearheads the

growth and development of the digital media sector in the

North East and cross-border area in the areas of film,

animation, gaming, television and video production and

music technology (www.thebrightroom.com).

Further Information

Industrial Services OfficeRegional Development CentreDundalk Institute of Technology

t + 353 42 9370403e [email protected] www.rdc.ie

Institute ManagementInstitute President Mr. Denis Cummins, M.Sc.

Registrar Mr. Stephen McManus, M.Sc.

Financial Controller Mr. Peter McGrath, B.Comm., FCMA.

Head of Development Mr. Gerry Carroll, B.Sc. (Eng.), C. Eng.,

Eur. Ing, MIEI.

Central Services ManagementHead of Teaching & Learning Dr. John Dallat, Ph.D

Head of Research Academic Dr. Tim McCormac, Ph.D

Administration & Student Affairs Ms. Linda Murphy, B.B.S

Manager

Estates Manager Mr. Conor Lait, B. Eng., MIEI.

I.T. Manager Mr. James McCahill, MBA., MBCS., C.Dip.AF.

Finance Manager Ms. Marie Madigan

Industrial Services Manager Ms. Irene McCausland B.Sc., MBA.

Librarian Ms. Lorna O’Connor

H.R. Manager Mr. Gerard O'Driscoll, B. Comm.

Admissions Office Mr. Fergal Smyth

School Liaison Officer Ms. Noreen Carney M.A. H.Dip.Ed.

International Marketing Officer Mr. Michael Stewart, B.A

School of Business & HumanitiesHead of School of Business Studies Mr. Cathal Kearney, B.Comm., M.B.A

Head of Dept of Financial

Management & Professional Studies Mr. Shane Hill, DMS, M.B.A., MMII

Head of Department of Humanities Dr. David Getty, D.Phil., B.Sc. (Hons.), PGCUT

Head of Section of Hospitality Studies Ms. Brianáin Erraught

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School of EngineeringHead of School of Engineering Mr. Eugene Roe, B.Sc. (Eng.), C.Eng., MIEI.

Head of Department of Electronics Dr. Daniel O'Brien, M.Sc., Ph.D, M.l.E.I.CEng.

& Mechanical Engineering

Head of Department of Civil & Mr. Pat McCormick

Environmental Engineering

Head of Department of Construction Mr. Noel McKenna M.Sc., B.Sc., H.Dip. F.R.I.C.S,

& Surveying F.S.C.S, F.BEng., M.I.B.C

School of Health & ScienceHead of School Dr. Edel Healy, Ph.D

Head of Department of Nursing Mr. Myles Hackett

& Health Studies

Head of Midwifery Section Ms. Jill Atkinson, M.Sc.

Head of Department of Dr. Breda Brennan, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D

Applied Sciences:

School of Informatics & Creative Arts

Head of School Dr. Gerard Bob McKiernan, Ph.D

Head of Department of Mathematics Dr. Christian Horn, Ph.D

& Computing

Head of Department of Music and Dr. Eibhlís Farrell, B.Mus, M.Mus, LLCM, FRSA,

Creative Media Member of Aosdána, Ph.D,

School of Informatics& Creative Arts

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Code Programmes Page

DK721 Bachelor of Science in Computing incorporating 3 awards 36

Bachelor of Science in Software Development 37

Bachelor of Science in Computing in Applications and Support 38

Bachelor of Science in Computing in Networking and Support 39DKA20 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computing in Commercial

Computing (add-on) 40

DKA21 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computing in Information

Technology Management (add-on) 41

DK821 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computing 42

DK820 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computing in Games Development 43

DKA22 Higher Diploma in Science in Computing 44

B.Sc.Applications

& Support

B.Sc.Networking& Support

Postgraduate Studiesincluding M.Sc in Computing, M.B.S in Software Entrepreneurship,

M.Sc in Music Technology and M.Sc/PhD (by research) in Computing

College Entry

B.Sc. in Computing(Incorporating 3 Award Options)

B.Sc.Software

Development

B.Sc. (Hons.)Commercial Computing

B.Sc. (Hons.)IT Management

B.Sc. (Hons.)Computing

B.Sc. (Hons.)Games

Development

B.Sc. (Hons.)Interactive

Entertainment(proposed 2011)

YEAR 1

YEAR 4 YEAR 4

YEARS 2 + 3 YEARS 2 + 3 YEARS 2 + 3

LEVEL

7LEV

EL8

YEARS 1 - 4 YEARS 1 - 4 YEARS 1 - 4

LEV

EL8

LEVEL

9

Dr. Eibhlis FarrellHead of Department of Music& Creative Multimedia

Dr. Gerard Bob Mc KiernanHead of School of Informatics &Creative Arts

Dr Christian HornHead of Department of Computingand Mathematics

Computing Programmes

Computing(incorporating three awards)

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About This ProgrammeDiscover the power of

computers, with the skills and

knowledge required to work in

the IT industry, through this

uniquely structured programme.

In the first year of this course,

all students will take a common

set of fundamental computing

modules. You will gain

knowledge across broad areas of

computing including

programming, multimedia and

the web, hardware and office

applications. We will help you

to identify your future career

path with the information,

knowledge and guidance

provided during the first year.

After successfully completing

this common year, you will be

able to choose which one of the

three programmes you wish to

pursue: Software Development,

Applications and Support, or

Networking and Support.

Typical Subjects Include:• Programming Principles• Web Client Technologies• Maths for Computing• Computer Architecture• Interactive Multimedia• Databases• Computer Applications• Computer Systems• Study and Learning Skills

For a full subject listing visit

www.dkit.ie/courses/dk721

Structure

Students will enter a common first year at the end of which they will opt to progress to second year on one of the following

three programmes:

• Bachelor of Science in Computing in Software Development

• Bachelor of Science in Computing in Applications and Support

• Bachelor of Science in Computing in Networking and Support

Computing Schoolsand Team

Further Information

Dr. Christian HornHead of Department of Computing and Mathematicst 042 937 0283orDr. Michelle GrahamRetention and Recruitment Officert 042 937 0289e [email protected] Computing Liaison Teame [email protected]

Ms. Paula KeaneLecturer inComputing

Dr. MichelleGrahamRetention andRecruitmentOfficer

B.Sc.Applications

& Support


B.Sc.Software

Development


Minimum EntryRequirementsSix Leaving Certificate subjects,

including English, or Irish and

Mathematics with at least grade

C3 in one Higher Level paper

together with at least grade D3

in five Ordinary Level papers,

or at least grade D3 in six

Ordinary Level papers and at

least 200 points.

B.Sc. in Computing (incorporating three awards)

Code DK721 Level 7

Places 120 (in total) Duration 3 years

(Common first year plus additional

two years on specialist programme)

About This ProgrammeLearn fundamental principles

across a broad range of

computing and specialise in

the design and development

of software for a variety

of platforms!

Software development is the

process of developing software

through successive phases in an

orderly manner. The ultimate

aim is to produce the software

that allows people to use

computers and mobile devices

for different purposes. For

example, software is needed to

play a game, word process a

document, play music, display a

picture, carry out calculations,

send an email etc. However, the

full software development

Typical Subjects Include:• Objected Oriented• Programming & Design• Web Programming• Database Programming• Software Project• Management• Software Testing• Database Systems• Software Quality &• Maintenance• Algorithms• Professional Issues In ICT



process is about much more

than just writing the computer

programs to perform

these tasks.

You will learn to:• Develop advanced

problem solving• Acquire detailed

understanding of softwareengineering methodologiesand the design andimplementation ofdatabase systems

• Develop as a team player,capable of working as part ofa multi-disciplinarydevelopment team

Software Development 37

Career OptionsAs a graduate of this

programme you will be capable

of filling a range of positions in

the software industry.• Programmer/Analyst• Programmer• Web/Multimedia Programme• Database Analyst

Progression RoutesOn achieving an average mark

of at least 50% in the award

year of this degree, students

become eligible for the one-year

add-on programme, B.Sc.

(Honours) in Computing in

Commercial Computing. Entry

to this honours degree

programme is then subject to

the number of places available

in any given year.

Note: Students who have

successfully completed the first

two years of this programme

and who wish to leave after two

years, may be awarded a Level 6

Higher Certificate in Computing.

Paul DromgooleCastlebellinghamSoftware Development(Year 1)

Further Information

Dr. Christian HornHead of Department of Computing and Mathematicst 042 937 0283orDr. Michelle GrahamRetention and Recruitment Officert 042 9370289e [email protected] Computing Liaison Teame [email protected]/courses/dk721 Apply to CAO

B.Sc. in Computing in Software Development

Code DK721 Level 7

Duration 3 years (Common first year plus an additional two years to

complete the Software Development programme)

“ I studied in DkIT for a whileafter finishing school, butthen left to work in the ITindustry with IconTechnologies in Dundalk for 8years. I trained on-the-job inindustry, but decided whenthe downturn came – toreturn to college and studyComputing.

I applied through the CAO asa Mature Applicant andstarted in DkIT in September2009. It’s been a greatdecision. I’m delighted withmy choice. First yearComputing gives you a goodoverview of the differentcomputing streams. I’m

planning to take theSoftware Developmentstream next year, andhopefully continue to Level 8.

My class has been quite aneven mix of school-leaversand mature students, whichhas made the transition to

“college easier. I’m involved insome of the sports clubs andam on the Soccer team. Thereis a great mix of clubs for allinterests.

Apply to

CAO

38

About This ProgrammeLearn fundamental principles

across a broad range of

computing and specialise in the

development, deployment and

technical support of computer

applications, systems

and services!

The computing industry has

experienced enormous growth

with products from the industry

now everywhere in the home

and in almost all sectors of the

economy. This has resulted in


problem solving• Acquire skill in the

development of webapplications, theimplementation andadministration of databasesystems and in deliveringeffective customer support

• Gain specialised knowledgeof computer hardwareand networking

• Develop as a team player,capable of working as part ofa multi-disciplinarydevelopment team

the growth of a large service

and support industry to manage

and administer computer

systems, to provide technical

hardware and software support

and to train and support both

customers and users in the

effective use of computer

resources. In addition, there is a

continual need for the

development and support of

web sites and software

applications for small to

medium-sized working

environments.

Typical Subjects Include:• Web Client Programming• Computer Hardware• Systems Administration• Database Programming• Networking• Training & Support Services• Operating Systems• Broadband Technologies• Database Administration

For a full subject listing visitwww.dkit.ie/courses/dk721

Progression OpportunitiesOn achieving an average mark





(Honours) in Computing in IT

Management. Entry to this

honours degree programme is

then subject only to the

number of places available in

any given year.








programme you will be capable

of filling a range of positions in

the IT support industry as well as

in website development and

database administration.

Typical job titles include:• Systems Administrator• Computer/Software Trainer;• IT Support

Technician/Specialist• Database Administrator• Website Developer• Webmaster/Web Editor

Applications & Support

Further Information


B.Sc.Applications

& Support


B.Sc.Software

Development


B.Sc. in Computing in Applications & Support

Code DK721 Level 7


complete the Applications & Support programme)

Apply to

CAO

About This ProgrammeLearn fundamental principles of

computing and go on to

specialise in the design,

implementation and

maintenance of computer

network systems, and in the

support and administration of

general computer systems.

This programme was created in

response to the continued

growth in communication using

computing devices and the

resulting demand for graduates.

Broadband technology and

wireless networks become the

fabric of the reshaped economy.

Underpinning this growth are

computer network technologies

and systems. A large service and

support industry to manage and

administer these systems has

evolved.

Typical Subjects Include:• Web Client Programming• Networking• Broadband Technologies• Computer Hardware• Internetworking• Wireless Technologies• Database Programming• WAN Protocols• Network Management

For a full subject listing visitwww.dkit.ie/courses/dk721

Career OptionsAs a graduate of thisprogramme you will be capableof filling a range of positions inthe network and IT supportindustry.

Typical job titles include:• Network Administrator• Network Technician• Systems Technologist• Systems Administrator• Computer Trainer• IT Support

Technician/Specialist


problem-solving• Acquire skills in defining,

analysing and choosingmethods for solving problemsacross a variety of areasrelating to IT support

• Provide effective IT support tocustomers

• Specialise in local and widearea network technologiesand data communications

• Develop as a team player,capable of working as part ofa multi-disciplinarydevelopment

In addition, studentscompleting this course willhave sufficient knowledgeand skill to undertake CISCOCCNA (Cisco CertifiedNetwork Associate)certification. DkIT is acertified Cisco Academy.

Networking & Support 39

Progression OpportunitiesOn achieving an average mark





(Honours) in Computing in IT

Management. Entry to this

honours degree programme is

then subject to the number of

places available in any

given year.







Further Information


B.Sc.Applications

& Support


B.Sc.Software

Development


B.Sc. in Computing in Networking & Support

Code DK721 Level 7


complete the Networking & Support programme)

Apply to

CAO

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About This ProgrammeYou will acquire a detailed

knowledge of specialised

computing topics with

particular emphasis on

Software Development.

You will learn to:• Develop an in-depth

understanding of the theory,concepts and methodspertaining to computingacross a diverse rangeof areas

• Acquire a professional level ofsoftware development andsoftware engineeringexpertise

• Develop analytical andabstraction capabilities in thecomputing domain

Typical Subjects Include:• Rich Internet Applications• Software Quality• Usability Design• Software Process• Implementation• Project & Research

Methodology• Computer Graphics• Data Warehousing• Mobile Platform Development• Voice and Data Integration• Project


www.dkit.ie/courses/dka20

Entry RequirementsApplicants to this programme

should have successfully

completed the B.Sc. in

Computing in Software

Development, or equivalent with

an overall Pass and a minimum

overall average of 50%.

Progression RoutesGraduates with a satisfactory

level of achievement will be able

to undertake postgraduate

studies. See the Postgraduate

Handbook for further details.

The B.Sc. Honours inCommercial Computing isrecognised as fulfilling theDegree requirements forregistration as a second-levelTeacher.

Career OptionsWork in specialist positions in

the software development

industry. Typical job titles

include:

• Software Engineer• Systems Analyst• Systems Architect

Commercial Computing

Further Information

Dr. Christian HornHead of Department of Computing and Mathematicst 042 937 0283orDr. Michelle Graham, Retention and Recruitment Officert 042 9370289e [email protected] Computing Liaison Teame [email protected] www.dkit.ie/courses/dkA20 Apply to DkIT

B.Sc. (Honours) in Computing in Commercial Computing

Code DKA20 Level 8

Duration 1 year (post-Level 7 B.Sc.)

Apply to

DkIT

About This ProgrammeIT services is a key function in

any medium or large

organisation. Learn to analyse,

evaluate, design and manage

information technology systems

and services.

As a graduate of this

programme you will be able to:• Plan and deliver quality IT

systems and IT services• Manage the transition to

new technologies• Ensure the integrity of

computer and networksystems

• Manage the human andbudgetary resources in anIT facility

Career OptionsPursue a career in any

organisation across the business,

manufacturing, or services

sector that rely on IT services.

Typical job titles include:• IT Manager• Computer Services Manager• Network Analyst• Database Administrator






• Be conversant with recentdevelopments in ICT and in anumber of specialisedcomputing topics

Typical subjects include:Strategic Information Systems

IT Systems Management

Enterprise Architecture

Service Oriented Architectures

Research Methods

Voice and Data Integration

Financial Management

Advanced Operating Systems

Business Organisations



Information Technology Management 41



completed the B.Sc. in

Computing in Applications &

Support, or B.Sc. in Computing

in Networking & Support, or

equivalent, with an overall Pass

and a minimum overall average

of 50%.

Igor BrigadierUkraineIT Management (Level 8)

Further Information

Dr. Christian HornHead of Department of Computing and Mathematicst 042 9370283orDr. Michelle Graham, Retention and Recruitment Officert 042 9370289e [email protected] Computing Liaison Teame [email protected] www.dkit.ie/courses/dka21 Apply to DkIT

B.Sc. (Honours) in Computing in Information

Technology Management

Code DKA21 Level 8

Duration 1 year (post-Level 7 B.Sc.)

“ “

I am originally from theUkraine, but have been livingin Dundalk for 12 years. Iapplied to DkIT after leavingschool and have reallyenjoyed my years in collegehere.

I am hoping to do a Mastersdegree in Computing next

year in Network & Security, orpossibly Computer Forensics.

I was very involved in theFencing Club at college. Classsizes were small too, whichmeant that there was goodinteraction in classes and amuch friendlier and betteratmosphere than in some ofthe larger universities.

Apply to

DkIT

42

About this programmeBecome a skilled software

developer with a broad range of

expertise! Subject to the

availability of places, you can

choose your specialisation from a

wide range of options!


problem-solving andcomputer-programming skills

• Acquire in-depth knowledge ofcurrent and emerging Internettechnologies

• Develop as a team player,capable of working as part of amodern softwaredevelopment team

• Manage your own learning andbecome capable of carrying outindependent research

A very important component of

this honours programme is a

built-in Work Placement in theIT sector. All students complete a

work placement (or equivalent) in

their third year. This provides

students with the opportunity to

gain work experience in the

computing industry, which can

prove invaluable in identifying

and securing the right job

after graduation.


programme you will have a skill

set that will enable you to gain

employment in industries in

which there is a constant

demand for software

developers, particularly in the

ever-expanding Internet sector.

Typical Job Titles Include:• Software Engineer• Web Developer• E-Commerce Developer• Software Quality Engineer• Systems Architect• Internet Technical Specialist






Typical Subjects Include:• Computer Programming• Object Oriented Development• Software Engineering• Web Development• Digital Media,• Computer Networking• Multimedia• Operating Systems• Database Systems• Artificial Intelligence

Electives can be chosen from the

areas of Internet Technology,

Multimedia and Games

Development and

complemented by modules from

other courses, subject to

availability of places and

timetabling constraints.



Minimum EntryRequirements:Six Leaving Certificate subjects,


Mathematics, with at least grade

C3 in two Higher Level papers,


in four Ordinary Level papers.

Computing

Mindaugas BernotasLithuania1st Year Computing(Level 8)

Further Information

Mr. Derek O’ReillyProgramme DirectorDepartment of Computing and Mathematics

t 042 9370399e [email protected] [email protected] Apply to CAO

B.Sc. (Honours) in Computing

Code DK821 Level 8

Places 20 Duration 4 years

““

I am originally fromLithuania, but am living inIreland 8 years now. I heardabout DkIT from friends ofmine, and decided to applyto college as a MatureApplicant.

I like the course. It’s relevantto what I want to do in thefuture – either work in the ITindustry as a SoftwareDeveloper, or maybe set upmy own business.

Apply to

CAO

About the programmeBecome a skilled software

developer with a particular

expertise in games

development!

You will learn to:• develop advanced problem

solving and computerprogramming skills;

• acquire in-depth knowledgeof current and emerginggames developmentmethodologies;

• become involved in the wholegames development process,from the identification of anidea for a game, through tothe design of the game andto the implementation anddelivery of a complete

Typical Subjects include:• Graphical Game Design• Games Physics• 3D Modelling• 3D Animation• Designing for Cultural

Diversity• Special Effects• Mathematics for Games• Sound Technology• Programming• Web Development• Software Engineering• Computer Hardware• Computer Networking• Operating Systems• Databases• Software Engineering• Artificial Intelligence



product. An essential part ofthe programme is the finalyear project which involvesthe development of asubstantial implementation ofa computer game;

• develop as a team player,capable of working as part ofa multi-disciplinarydevelopment team.

Games Development 43


programme you will have a skill

set that will enable you to gain

employment in the games

industry, working as part of a

development team, or in any

area of the software

development industry.

Typical job titles include:• Software Engineer• Multimedia & Web Developer• Systems Architect• Games Specialist• Games Developer












There is an additionalrequirement of a B3, orhigher, in Ordinary LevelMathematics.

I first came to DkIT as aTransition Year student on aTaster Day programme. DkITwas one of the few collegesoffering a GamesDevelopment Degree, so itwas my first choice.

DkIT has been great for me.The Games Developmentprogramme is really

Christopher McCormickDundalkGames Development(Year 3)

interesting. I enjoy the Mathsand programming elements,but I like the creative sidetoo.

I am hoping to a Masters inGames Computing, possibly inTrinity College.It’s easy to getto know people in DkIT andto make friends. There is agood choice of clubs here.

I’ve been involved in theKempo society, and of course,Dundalk Town is good forsocialising!

Further Information

Mr. Derek O’ReillyProgramme DirectorDepartment of Computing and Mathematics

t 042 9370399e [email protected] [email protected] www.dkit.ie/courses/dk820 Apply to CAO

B.Sc. (Honours) in Computing in Games Development

Code DK820 Level 8

Duration 4 years Places 40

“ “Apply to

CAO

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AimThe aim of this programme is to

provide graduates with

up-to-date knowledge of the

core elements of computing,

and to prepare them for a career

in quality assurance, project

management or

business analysis.

Objectives:Graduates of this course will be

able to:• Identify the different roles and

responsibilities that existthrough the softwaredevelopment lifecycle and ITprojects in particular;

• Work as part of a team toperform the following roleswithin a softwaredevelopment organisation:� Software quality assurance

and testing� Software project

management� Business analysis

• Evaluate the applicability andstrategic impact of emergingtechnologies in the corporateenvironment.

Who Should Apply?Graduates of non-computingdisciplines who wish to pursue

a career in IT. It is expected that

graduates will follow one of the

following career paths:• Quality Assurance;• Software Testing;• Software Project

Management;• Business Analysis.

Due to the nature of these roles

it is expected that most

graduates will initially gain

employment at an entry level in

the software industry. However,

they will be equipped with

specialist skills that will enable

them to progress quickly in their

chosen career path. At present

there is a shortage of business

analysts and software project

managers within the Irish

software industry that have

domain experience. Therefore,

graduates of this course, who

already possess desirable

domain experience, will not only

be extremely attractive to

employers, but may also be able

to enter the software industry at

a more senior level.

Subjects Include:• Core Computing 1 and 2• Software Engineering• End User Computing• Business Enterprise

Computing• Web Development• Software Design

Fundamentals• Database Management

Systems• Business Analysis• Software Testing• Software Project

Management

How to ApplyApplication forms can be

obtained from the AdmissionsOffice, Dundalk Institute ofTechnology, Dublin Road,Dundalk, Co. Louth.t 042 9370230

e [email protected].

Note: Fees apply to this

programme. Please contact the

Admissions Office for details.

DurationThe programme will run on a

full-time basis for 12 months,

or in part-time mode for

24 months.

Entry RequirementsApplicants must hold a Level 8

qualification (Honours Degree)

or demonstrate an equivalent

capacity to succeed, based on

experiential learning acquired

through extensive

industrial experience.

Computing(Higher Diploma)

Further Information

Dr. Christian HornHead of Department of Computing and Mathematicst 042 9370283OrDr. Michelle Graham,Retention and Recruitment Officert 042 9370289e [email protected] Computing Liaison Teame [email protected]/courses/dka22Apply to DkIT

Higher Diploma in Science in Computing

Code DKA22 Level 8

Duration 1 year (full-time), or 2 years (part-time)

Apply to

DkIT

About this ProgrammeThis is a four-year, full-time

honours degree programme

which, subject to full validation,

will commence in September

2011. This Programme has been

developed to offer students a

strong mix of computing and

creative media. Graduates will

have a detailed knowledge and

understanding of both the

creative and developmental

strands within the

computer-driven entertainment

industry and will be skilled in the

use of a range of digital media.

This exciting degree builds on

the technical and creative skills

within DkIT’s School of

Informatics and Creative Arts

and aims to provide skilled

people who will be needed to

grow the multimedia and other

software industries within the

Northeast region in the

coming years.

Interactive Entertainment(in development)

45B.Sc. (Honours) in Computing in Interactive Entertainment

Graduates will be equipped to

follow career paths in Web

and/or multimedia

development and design, or in

the Software sector as a

Computer Analyst, designing

commercial computing systems

or an Applications Programmer,

developing commercial

computing systems with highly

attractive user interfaces.

47School of Informatics& Creative Arts


DK762 Bachelor of Arts in Communications in Multimedia 48

DKA61 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Communications

in Creative Multimedia (add-on) 49

DK765 Bachelor of Arts in Video and Film 50

DKA64 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Video and Film Production (add-on) 51

DK861 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Applied Music 52

DK768 Bachelor of Arts in Music and Audio Production 53

Creative Multimedia, Video & Film& Applied Music Programmes

M.A /M.Sc. in Music (taught & research)

M.A /M.Sc. in Music Technology (taught & research)

College Entry

B.A (Hons.)in Applied Music

B.A (Hons.) in Communicationsin Creative Multimedia

LEVEL

7LEV

EL8

LEVEL

9

M.Sc. in Future Communications in

Creative Technologies (taught)

B.A (Hons. in Videoand Film Production

B.A in Communicationsin Multimedia

B.A in Video and FilmProduction

NEW

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About this ProgrammeInterested in becoming a

creative communications

professional, or a skilled digital

content creator? Then read on…

This programme will give you

skills in conventional and new

media, by combining traditional

communication and media

production skills such as

photography and video

production, with high-level

training in multimedia

production and design.

There is a strong emphasis on

creativity, design and innovation,

Subjects Include:• Graphic Design• Photography• Film Studies• Audio-Visual Techniques• Interactive Authoring• Audio• Digital Editing• Video Production• 3-D Studies• Culture, Society and Creative

Media• Multimedia Practical Project

Development



and your practical skills will

become highly developed. You

will also be encouraged to

develop the theoretical skills

necessary to analyse critically the

media and information society,

both in terms of its

technological manifestation and

its social impact. In the final year

you will also get the opportunity

to realise, develop and showcase

your creative ideas and skills to

the public and prospective

employers.

Career Options:• Web-site Design• Graphic Design• Interactive Design• Multimedia Production• Content Editing• Project Management• DVD/CD-ROM Authoring• Media Research• Digital Television

Progression RoutesProgress to the one-year, add-on

Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in

Communications in Creative

Multimedia.

Entry RequirementsSix Leaving Certificate subjects,

including English, or Irish (Grade

0B3 or HD1) and Mathematics

with: at least grade C3 in one

Higher Level paper, together

with at least grade D3 in five

Ordinary Level papers,

orat least grade D3 in six Ordinary

Level papers (and 0B3 in English,

or Irish) and 200 points.





years,may be awarded a Level 6

Higher Certificate in Arts.

Communications& Multimedia

Ruairi MurphyDundalkLevel 7 Degree in Multimedia (DkIT)Level 8 (Honours) Degree in Creative Multimedia (DkIT)

Facilities at DkIT were really good, and I really liked thecourse. Staff were very enthusiastic and passionate abouttheir subject. The course covers a broad range of subjects inMultimedia, and gives you a great grounding in the field.

After finishing in DkIT, I went on to do a Masters Degree inMultimedia Systems in Trinity College, Dublin. I then got ajob in Griffith College Dublin, initially as a part-time Lecturer,but I have now been made a full-time Lecturer there, and amlecturing on their Masters Degree in Applied Digital Media.

Further Information

Ms. Caroline O’SullivanHead of Creative Media ProgrammesDepartment of Music and Creative Multimedia

t 042 9370399e [email protected] www.dkit.ie/creativemedia

Apply to CAO

B.A in Communications (Multimedia)

Code DK762 Level 7


“ “

Apply to

CAO

This one year, add-on honours

degree builds on the practical

and theoretical knowledge of

Communications and Creative

Multimedia. Theoretical

knowledge will integrate the

skills, knowledge and

understanding that you will have

acquired in the Ordinary Degree

programme. The practical

modules will elevate your

skillbase to a more

specialised level.

Entry RequirementsB.A in Communications in

Multimedia, or equivalent.

SubjectsStudents will be required to

study four core modules and

one elective in semester 1 and

three core modules and one

elective in semester 2.

The programme prepares people

to be innovators and creative

entrepreneurs, with a focus on

the core competencies and skills

necessary for careers in this

expanding field. Focus on public

exhibition is a key characteristic

of this final-year degree, with a

large proportion of student

effort converging for the

end-of-year show. This focus

helps simulate the work

environment, while also

ensuring that you graduate with

a substantial portfolio of high-

quality work.

Communications &Creative Multimedia

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Further Information

Ms. Caroline O’SullivanHead of Creative Media ProgrammesDepartment of Music and Creative Multimedia

t 042 9370399e [email protected] www.dkit.ie/courses/dka61 Apply to DkIT

Semester 1• Multimedia Project

Development 1• Current Issues and theories in

Creative Media Industries• Research Methodologies for

Creative Media 1• User Theories

Semester 2• Multimedia Project

Development 2• Research Methodologies for

Creative Media 2• Entrepreneurship

Elective Modules*Semester 1• Media and Society• Narrative and Creative Media• Advanced Web Applications

Semester 2• Technical Writing• E-Learning• Media Discourse and Analysis

*Not all elective modules maybe offered each year.Applicants will have to

demonstrate experience in core

competencies before

selecting electives.

Career Options• Technical Writer• Graphic Designer• Multimedia Author• Web Author• Flash Integrator• Digital Audio/Video Editor• Web Content Editor• Interactive Designer• Web Designer• Media Scriptwriter• Media Researcher

Progression RoutesProgress to the Masters Degree

programme at DkIT in Future

Communications in

Creative Technologies.

B.A (Honours) in Communications in Creative Multimedia

Code DKA61 Level 8

Places 20 Duration 1 year (post-Ordinary Degree)

Apply to

DkIT

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About this ProgrammeThe B.A. in Video and Film

Production provides you with

the practical and creative skills

necessary to work in the

audio-visual industry in Ireland

and abroad. The course has a

wide range of subjects on offer,

including practical subjects

involving camera work, editing

and sound. Alongside these

subjects, you analyse a wide

range of films –from Hollywood

to Bollywood. Film is a cultural

industry, and this course aims to

ensure that graduates are aware

of industry needs and demands,

as well as how to create

entertaining and

thought-provoking film

and television.

Subjects Include:• Film Studies• Camera & Lighting• Project• Documentary production:

theory and practice• Screenwriting• Multimedia• Audio• Film and Media Theory• Media Studies• Finance for Film & Television• Photography• Culture, Film and Society• Editing• The Cinema Industry

For a full listing of subjects visit

www.dkit.ie/film

To work in Film and TV, it’s vital

to understand how the

film-making industry works and

how to create your own

opportunities. This course

features regular masterclasses

from guest-speakers working

both within the industry in

Ireland and internationally. The

course team has fostered links

with local training and industry

bodies, often providing

opportunities for students to

work in real-world situations.

Students are encouraged to

constantly develop and work on

their own projects.

Career Options:• Producer• Director• Scriptwriter• Sound Engineer• Mixer• Technician• Camera-Operator• Focus-Puller• Editor and Graphics editor• Location Manager• Production Manager• Researcher

Entry RequirementsSix Leaving Cert subjects,

including Mathematics and

English, or Irish, with: at least

grade C3 in one Higher Level

paper, together with at least

grade D3 in five Ordinary Level

papers, or at least grade D3 in

six Ordinary Level papers, and at

least 200 points.

Progression RoutesAdd-on Level 8 Degree in Video

and Film Production in DkIT.

Successful graduates holding a

Level 8 qualification would then

be eligible to pursue a wide

range of related postgraduate

courses available in Ireland and

the UK, in either theory

or practice.

Video & Film Production

Further Information

Ms. Yvonne IgoeProgramme Co-ordinatorDepartment of Music and Creative Multimedia

t 042 9370399e [email protected] www.dkit.ie/film Apply to CAO

Denise Ni ChulainGalwayVideo & Film Production(Year 2)

I heard about DkIT throughmy Guidance Counsellor atschool and I am delightedwith my course choice. Thereare some particularlyinteresting modules on theVideo and Film Degreeprogramme, likeScript-Writing, Editing, andCulture, Film & Society.

Dundalk is a really goodstudent town, with lots of

B.A in Video and Film Production

Code DK765 Level 7


“

“

opportunities for clubsand social life. TheInstitute Media Society isvery good. It films someof the student events andof course there is DSTV(Dundalk Student TV).

I really like the hands-onaspect of this programmeand want to work in theindustry after my degree.

Apply to

CAO

About this ProgrammeThis programme is designed to

allow graduates of the existing

Level 7 B.A in Video and Film

Production in DkIT (and similar

programmes elsewhere) the

opportunity to progress to a

related Level 8, B.A Degree at

Dundalk Institute of Technology.

Career OptionsGraduates will be equipped with

the core competencies to

engage in further professional

training for any of the following

careers:

• Art Director• Assistant Director• Camera Operator• Director• Editor (on/off-line)• Focus-Puller• Lighting Cameraman/Director

of Photography

Subject Areas Include:Industry-driven modules, a work

placement and an innovative

focus on practice-based research,

which will produce graduates

with the required skillset and

competencies to work successfully

in the dynamic international and

domestic film and television

industry. Students also study

Current Issues & Theories in

Creative Media, Production

Management, Directing and

Production Design.

Video and Film Production 51

• Location Manager• Producer• Production Designer• Production Manager• Production Assistant• Scriptwriter• Sound Recordist/Mixer

Entry RequirementsApplicants to this programme should

have successfully completed the B.A

in Video & Film Production with an

overall Pass and a minimum overall

average of 50% achieved in one

sitting. Students who have

completed Bachelor programmes to

the minimum level in similar subjects

at other institutions are also eligible

to apply.

Further Information

Ms. Sarah McCannProgramme CoordinatorDepartment of Music and Creative Multimedia

t 042 9370399e [email protected] www.dkite.ie/courses/dka64 Apply to DkIT

B.A (Honours) in Video & Film Production

Code DKA64 Level 8


I found out about DkIT whileat school and opted for thedegree course in Video andFilm.

“I have got great hands-onexperience on this course. Idid a work placement withStill Films in Dublin in myfinal year, which was reallygood.There is a good mix of theoryand practice on this course,and the film equipmentavailable is excellent.

I am going to the US for thesummer to teach film editingand then on to Canada to getfurther film experience.

Mark SmythKellsLevel 8 Degree in Videoand Film (2010)

“

“Apply to

DkIT

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About this ProgrammeInterested in a degree with a

difference? Are you dedicated

and committed to developing

your music skills and knowledge

to a high standard? Our B.A

(Honours) in Applied Music

encompasses a blend of

musicology, music technology,

composition, ethnomusicology

and performance, and which

balances the practical with the

theoretical.

Our Department is a proactive

centre of teaching and learning,

research and performance

where we provide a distinctive

and pioneering environment for

study, while recognising and

engaging with the diversity of

musics and technologies.

We welcome students from

different music backgrounds and

with a diversity of interests.

While the programme is both

challenging and enriching,

performance is an important

part of our degree programme,

and students take part in various

music ensembles including

music theatre/opera group,

choir, orchestra, guitar

ensemble, brass ensemble and

Core Subjects:• Music and western civilisation• Traditional Irish music• Music theory• Composition and arranging• Performance of Irish, classical

and contemporary music• Applied musicianship• Vocal performance• Recording techniques and

technology• Acoustics• Music production• Sound editing• Popular music and

contemporary culture• Music analysis• Electroacoustic music and

composition• Music Theatre• Dissertation

For a full subject listing by

semester visit


rock/pop and Irish traditional

groups. Our students perform

regularly at a number of

performances throughout the

academic year, both in the

Institute and externally. Regular

concerts and masterclasses are

given by visiting professionals.

In years three and four we offer

specialisms in composition, solo

performance (classical,

traditional, rock/pop), music

technology, music education

and community, and

ethnomusicology.

Our honours degree programme

is also approved for entry into

the Postgraduate Diploma in

Education for second-level

school teaching.

Career OptionsA degree in music can give

access to many other careers

and music graduates are sought

after in professions which

demand a high level of personal

confidence, communication

skills and expressive ability.

Careers include:

• Music teaching in schools (oncompletion of a PGDip, orH.Dip.Ed.)

• Music teaching privately andin private schools

• Music technology & musicsoftware development

• Composing, arranging,publishing, realizationand editing

• Production and management• Broadcasting employment

opportunities• Music performance: solo or

ensemble• Library, archival work• Community arts employment• Arts administration• Performance sound

applications• Research and postgraduate

study at DkIT and elsewhere

Entry RequirementsTwo C3 grades in Higher

Level papers, and at least a

grade D3 in four Ordinary

Level papers at Leaving

Cert. (or equivalent).

Leaving Cert. Music (or an

equivalent qualification, or

demonstrative performance

ability) is also desirable.

Applications are invited

from students with diverse

music backgrounds

including Traditional/Folk,

Classical, Popular,

Contemporary, Jazz.

Applicants will be required

to undertake an interview

and aural test at Easter.

Instrumental, vocal or other

performance will be a key

part of this, and points will

be awarded for the

audition. Applicants with an

interest in composition may

submit a portfolio of their

works. The criteria for

assessment will be aural

aptitude, performance

ability and general

music knowledge.

Applied Music

Further Information

Ms. Adele ComminsDepartment of Music andCreative Multimedia

t 042 8370284e [email protected] www.dkit.ie/courses/dk860

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B.A (Honours) in Applied Music

Code DK860 Level 8


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Damien KellyClondalkinB.A (Hons.) in Applied Music(2009)

This course was very good. Itgave you a broad exposure todifferent Music genres, andgave you the option to focuson Music Technology, orPerformance. I chosePerformance, and have sincegone on to study for aMasters Degree in Music atDkIT. I am hoping to continueto Ph.D studies next.

I moved up to Dundalk fromClondalkin and really enjoyedthe student life in the town.The Institute has a greatchoice too of clubs andsocieties. I would reallyrecommend Dundalk!

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About this ProgrammeThis new programme starts in

September 2011. It is aimed a

producing professionals for the

recording industry, capable of

assuming key creative and

architectural roles in the process

of analyzing, developing and

realizing the creative intentions

of the recording artist to a

commercial conclusion.

The artistry of modern Music

Production assumes a diverse

range of interrelated disciplines.

Creativity, science, recording

technologies and techniques,

musical appreciation and

awareness, business,

interpersonal skills and more,

combine to form the rich

diversity of strands that is the

new B.A in Music and Audio

Production.

Career Options:• Record/Music Producer• Recording Engineer• Sound Reinforcement

Engineer• Sound Designer• Radio Music Production• Studio Manager• Promotional and Advertising

Manager• Programmer• Education• Publishing• Retail• Music-related Journalism

Subjects Include:• Music Production

Content Analysis• Microphone Application

Techniques• The Recording/Playback Chain• Acoustics• Musicianship• Demo to Production Directive• Audio Signal Processing• Multimedia Project

Management• The Studio Environment• Music Production Projects• Audio Electronics• Vocal Production• Production Development• Advanced Mixing• Sound Design• Culture, Society and

Popular Music

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Entry RequirementsSix Passes in the Leaving

Certificate, including

Mathematics and either

English, or Irish, and either one

Grade C3 in a Higher Level

paper, or an overall points total

of 200.

Dundalk Institute of Technology

actively encourages applications

on mature grounds. Applications

by mature candidates must be

made to the CAO by the 1st

February 2011 and applicants

will subsequently be called for

interview, at which relevant

work experience, prior

study/qualifications etc. will

be assessed.

B.A in Music and Audio Production

Code DK768 Level 7


NEW

Further Information

Mr Patrick McCaulDepartment of Music and Creative Multimedia

t 042 9370399e [email protected] Apply to CAO

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School ofEngineering

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DK740 Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Electronic Systems 56

DK742 Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering 57

DKA40 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Sustainable Design (add-on) 58

DKA41 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Engineering

Entrepreneurship (add-on) 59

DK744 Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering 60

DK745 Bachelor of Science in Construction Technology 61

DK830 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Building Surveying 62

Standards-Based Apprenticeships 63

B.Eng.MechanicalEngineering

B.Eng.Electrical &

Electronic Systems

DkITEnabling

Programme

Postgraduate Studies(including M.Sc. in Renewable Energies)

College Entry

B.Eng.Civil

Engineering

B.Sc. (Hons.)Engineering Entrepreneurship

B.Eng. (Hons.)Sustainable Design

B.Sc. (Hons.)Building Surveying

National CraftCertificate(Electrician)

B.Sc.ConstructionTechnology LEV

EL7

LEVEL

8LEV

EL9

Mr. Pat McCormickHead of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Mr. Eugene RoeHead of School of Engineering

Dr. Daniel O’BrienHead of Department of Electronics andMechanical Engineering

Mr. Noel McKennaHead of Department of Constructionand Surveying

Mr. John CarolanHead of Department of Engineering Trades

NEW

B. Eng. in Electrical & Electronic Systems

Code DK740 Level 7


Electrical & ElectronicSystems Engineering

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About This Programme• This is a “hands-on” practical

degree in electronicengineering with specialistoptions in Design, RenewableEnergy, and ElectricalEngineering

• Multimedia and CarElectronics may also berun as options

• Electronics is about the designand workings of computers,mobile phones, robots,amplifiers, televisions, carengine controllers, factoryproduction controllers andmuch more

• We start Science from scratchto help students who are newto the subject

• You choose your specialistoption after 18 months

• You will work in industry for2/3 months at the end ofsecond year

• Our teaching philosophy is: “Ihear and I forget. I see and Iremember. I do and Iunderstand.” From day one,you will be using both yourhands and your head

• We pioneered what we callthe “Meitheal” educationalapproach over the past fewyears. This system ensuresthat all students quickly feel

part of a learning community,see the benefits of sharedaims and are motivated toachieve those aims throughteamwork

SubjectsThe key subject every year is

“Projects”. This is where you

design and build real working

products - such as remote

controlled robots, computer or

sound systems. You will learn a

considerable amount of

computer programming as the

distinction between software

and hardware becomes more

blurred. Other core subject

areas are Electronics, Electrical

circuits, Computers, Engineering

Maths and Science.

Further Information

Dr. Daniel O’BrienHead of Department of Electronic and Mechanical Engineering

t 042 9370273e [email protected] www.dkit.ie/courses/dk740 Apply to CAO

Career OptionsThere are over 60,000 people

involved in the Electronic /

Electrical area in Ireland,

designing, testing,

manufacturing, selling,

installing and maintaining

equipment. Practically every major

electronic and IT company in the

world has a presence in Ireland

including Apple, Hewlett Packard,

Ericsson, Intel, IBM, Microsoft,

Analog Devices, Xilinx, etc. You

may work for one of these major

companies. Alternatively you may

find yourself in Eircom, the ESB or

BT. You may become an

installation/maintenance engineer

in a Biotech, Chemical or other

manufacturing facility or even in

the Army, Garda Siochana, Local

Authority or government

department. The world is

becoming more

technology-oriented, but fewer

people understand its underlining

principles. All employers in the

electronic/IT area are greatly

concerned that we are not

producing enough Engineers at

the present time. Graduates of

this programme currently meet

the education standard for the

title of Associate Engineer with

Engineers Ireland.

Progression Routes• B.Eng. (Hons.) in

Sustainable Design• B.Eng. (Hons.) in Engineering

Entrepreneurship (NEW)• Masters in Renewable

Energies Technology (withBridging Studies)


including English, or Irish with at

least grade C3 in one Higher

Level paper, together with at

least grade D3 in five Ordinary

Level papers,


Level papers and at least 200

points.

A minimum grade of C3 inMathematics (Ordinary Level)is also required.

Holders of National CraftCertificates can avail ofadvanced entry.

Eileen McCareyMonaghanB.Eng. in Electrical &Electronic Systems(graduated in 2009)

B.Eng. (Hons.) inSustainable DesignEngineering(completed 2010)

Both programmes I studied atDkIT were excellent - reallymotivating.

The industry work placementat the end of 2nd year wasreally good. I was placed withAbbott Ireland in Cootehill,where I got experienceworking on a range ofprojects.

The add-on honours Degreein Sustainable Design offereda good mix of practical andtheoretical subjects, with afocus on Renewable Energiesin the first semester. I amhoping to work in the area ofdesign engineering, or in themaintenance end ofrenewable energies, e.g withwind-turbines.

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About This ProgrammeMechanical Engineering is about

putting ideas into action. It is

about inventing, designing,

developing, manufacturing and

maintaining products,

equipment and machinery of all

kinds. Mechanical Engineering

design can be found in areas as

diverse as medical equipment

and even artificial limbs. You will

also find mechanical design at

work, for example, in the

mechanical systems and

aerodynamics that are

developed for Formula-1 racing,

but find their way into the

everyday cars and vehicles that

we use on a regular basis.

Mechanical Engineers and

Technicians use their knowledge

of materials, mechanisms,

power, energy and

manufacturing technology to

produce the design

specifications for their inventions

and to see those inventions

become reality. They also build

and test prototypes of their

products in order to prove their

designs. Mechanical Engineers

also have a key future role to

play in energy utilisation and

management, through the

• Engineering Drawing andComputer-Aided Design

• Engineering Design Practice.

For a full subject listing go to


Career OptionsGraduates may work as

Technician Engineers in the areas

of mechanical engineering

product design, product

development and test,

equipment support,

manufacturing systems

planning, production

management. Graduates of this

programme currently meet the

education standard for the title

of Associate Engineer with

Engineers Ireland.

Progression RoutesB.Eng. (Hons.) in Sustainable

Design

Masters in Renewable Energy

Systems (with Bridging Studies)

This programme also provides

the foundation for transfer

routes to honours degree

programmes in other Institutes

of Technology and in

Universities.

advancement, development and

effective redeployment of

renewable sources of energy

and in reducing the

environmental impact of

materials and energy

consumption.

The core of this 3-year

programme is focused on

Engineering Science and

Technology, engineering

materials and manufacturing

methods. There is also an

emphasis, through project work,

on applying these scientific

principles and technologies to

the solution of mechanical

engineering design problems,

and transferring those design

solutions to manufactured

articles.

Subjects Include:• Theory of Machines• Properties of Materials• Engineering Science• Energy Systems• Engineering Materials &

Manufacturing Processes• Mathematics & Computing• Electrical Fundamentals• Automation & Control

Technology

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Higher Certificate in

Engineering.



Mathematics with:

at least grade C3 in one Higher



Level papers, or at least grade

D3 in six Ordinary Level papers

and at least 200 points. In

addition, a minimum grade of

C3 in Mathematics (Ordinary

Level) is also required. Holders

of cognate National Craft

Certificates can avail of

advanced entry

B. Eng in Mechanical Engineering

Code DK742 Level 7


Further Information



Michelle DalyArmaghMechanical Engineering(graduated with Level 7Degree, 2009),Sustainable DesignCompleted Level 8 Degree,May 2010Awarded the Peter RiceMedal (2009), accredited byEngineers Ireland (for projectin design of sustainable waterpumps for Uganda

I heard about DkIT at aCareers Evening in mysecond-level school, TheSacred Heart Grammar,Newry. After attending atOpen Day at DkIT I decidedthat DkIT was the college forme! Dundalk is so close toNewry, and offers a reallyviable alternative to otherthird-level institutions inthe North.

The atmosphere at DkIT wasgreat. I found Lecturers to beveyr helpful, and there wasgood support fromfellow-students. Facilities inthe Institute were goodgenerally, and unlike largeruniversities, the atmospherehere is friendly and informal.

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B. Eng. (Honours) in Sustainable Design

Code DKA40 Level 8

Places 40 Duration 1 year (post-Ordinary Degree in

Electronic, or Mechanical Engineering,

or equivalent).

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About this ProgrammeLearn how to successfully

design, implement, manage

and develop products

conforming to the new

sustainability directives.

Sustainability involves many

disciplines; hence there is a

need to broaden the horizons

of conventional

engineering education.

Sustainable Design requires

that products be redesigned to

lessen their “carbon footprint”

and to minimize the amount of

precious materials they

consume. Where possible,

products should use

renewable, or reusable sources

of energy and material. This

programme will develop your

capacity to design Mechanical

or Electronic products.

The programme is designed

with seven modules on a

central theme of professional

engineering development and

sustainable design practices. A

group of five technology

specific modules further

develop your core competence

in their specific discipline.

Elective Subjects inElectronic Engineering• Embedded Systems 1& 2• Control Systems 1 & 2• Power Electronics

Career OptionsIn a rapidly developing industry,

new job titles will inevitably

emerge. The list indicates

potential career positions:

• Engineering Management• Sustainable Design Engineer• Energy Consultant• Energy Component Designer• Energy Systems Designer• Sustainability Consultant• Mechanical Engineer• Electronic Engineer• Conformance Engineer• Patent Examiner

Subjects Include:• Sustainable Design• Sustainable Economics, Ethics

and Policy• Enterprise Management• Sustainable Design Practice

1 & 2• Mathematics 1 & 2

Elective Subjects inMechanical EngineeringMechanical Engineering

electives, developed from

classical mechanical engineering

themes are extremely closely

aligned with the Sustainability

and Renewable Energy agenda.

Electives include:

• Mechanical Design• Energy Efficiency• Energy Production• Design Simulation• Materials & Resources



completed a Bachelor of

Engineering (Ord.) in

Mechanical, or Electronic

Engineering, or equivalent, with


overall average of 50% achieved

in one sitting. Applicants

holding different award titles are

invited to apply to the Institute

in order to determine the

suitability of their award for

admission to this programme.

Sustainable DesignEngineering

Further Information



Apply to

DkIT

B.Sc. (Honours) in Engineering Entrepreneurship

Code DKA41 Level 8

Places 20 Duration 1 year (post-Level 7 Degree)

About this ProgrammeThis new programme is

multidisciplinary, combining

Engineering with Business.

The aim of the programme is to

produce graduates who are not

only competent in the core

engineering skills, but who also

have a mindset capable of

recognising and pursuing

business opportunities. The

programme is ideal for Level 7

graduates, with a broad

engineering background who

want to develop entrepreneurial,

problem-solving and analytical

abilities.

Applicants to the programme

will be expected to have a

business idea to be developed

over the two semesters, which

incorporates the marketing,

financial and legal aspects of the

business idea.

Entry RequirementsThe programme is open to

applicants who have successfully

completed a Level 7, Bachelor of

Engineering degree, or

equivalent technological

programme, with an overall Pass

and a minimum overall average

of 50% achieved in one sitting.

In addition, students will be

expected to have a business

proposal for a technical idea

capable of being utilised as part

of the New Venture

Development modules 1 & 2.

Details of the proposal will be

submitted at the time of

applying to the programme.

Applicants holding different

award titles are invited to apply

to the Institute in order to

determine the suitability of their

award for admission to the

programme.

For detailed information on

applying to this programme

contact Mr. Pat McCormick.

Core Modules – Semester 1:• New venture development 1• Project engineering 1• Creativity & innovation• Enterprise & operations• Sales & marketing

Core Modules – Semester 2:• New venture development 2• Project engineering 2• Engineering sustainability• New venture finance• Legal, i.p. & commercialisation

Discipline-Specific Modulesin Semester 1:• Mechanical design• Infrastructure development• Planning, development

& control• Control systems• Energy systems in buildings

Discipline-Specific Modulesin Semester 2:• Design simulation• Project management• Power electronics• Materials & resource evaluation

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Progression OpportunitiesMasters in Technology

Entrepreneurship in

Blanchardstown Institute

of Technology.

Career Opportunities:• Design Engineer• Engineer – within

specific disciplines• Technical Sales and Marketing• Customer Engineer• Technical Change Engineer• Business Development• Project Management

Systems Engineer• New Product

Development Engineer• Technical Writer

The flexible learning initiatives

utilised in the programme may

see a small number of graduates

setting up and developing their

own business interests, with the

resources available in the

Regional Development Centre at

Dundalk Institute of Technology. Further Information

Mr. Pat McCormickHead of Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering


NEW

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About this ProgrammeCivil Engineers are involved in

the assessment, planning,

design, construction, operation

and maintenance of physical

resources such as road and rail

systems, bridges and tunnels,

docks, harbours, sea defences,

airports, dams and reservoirs,

water supply systems, pollution

control systems, mines, and

structures associated with

energy supply. In addition, they

are involved in ensuring the

strength, stability and

serviceability of building

structures. This programme is

designed to develop your ability

to apply engineering principles

and technologies to the solution

of problems arising in the

investigation, planning, design,

construction, operation and

maintenance of civil

engineering works.

The programme considers:• The analysis, design,

construction and maintenanceof road and othertransportation systems

• The occurrence andregulation of water andwater flow

Subject Areas include:• Materials Technology• Mathematics• Technical Communications• Surveying• Engineering Drawing Practice• Civil Engineering Construction• Structural Mechanics• CAD• Engineering Science• Structural Design• Hydraulics• Procedures and

Documentation• Soil Mechanics• Structural Design• Structural Analysis• Highways and Transportation

Engineering• Environmental Engineering• Civil Engineering

Management• Geotechnical Engineering• Project



Career OptionsCareer opportunities for civil

engineering technologists exist

in all areas of activity associated

with civil engineering project

development and use.

• The provision andmaintenance of watersupplies and sanitary servicesincluding environmentalpollution control

• The analysis, design,construction and maintenanceof civil engineering andbuilding structures, includingbridges and their foundations

• The financial and managerialtopics common to all civilengineering programmes.

As a student on this programme

you will acquire skills in the

following areas:• Civil engineering drawing and

detailing (manual- andcomputer-aided)

• Materials specificationand testing

• Surveying and setting out• Measurement and costing of

civil engineering work• Civil engineering work

organisation• Document preparation

and interpretation• Computer-aided analysis,

design and draughting.

Graduates of this programme

currently meet the education

standard for the title of Associate

Engineer with Engineers Ireland.

Progression RoutesHonours degree-level studies in

Civil Engineering, with

appropriate exemptions, currently

at other Institutes of Technology,

or universities in Ireland

and abroad.



two years of this programme and

who wish to leave after two


Higher Certificate in Engineering.


including English, or Irish with at

least grade C3 in one Higher Level

paper, together with at least


papers, or at least grade D3 in six

Ordinary Level papers and at least

200 points. In addition, aminimum grade of C3 inMathematics (Ordinary Level)is also required. Holders of

cognate National Craft

Certificates can avail of

advanced entry.

Civil Engineering B. Eng. in Civil Engineering

Code DK744 Level 7


Further Information

Mr. Pat McCormickHead of Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering


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About this ProgrammeThe building industry is

concerned with the provision,

maintenance and

renewal of Ireland’s building

assets. Any new building, be it

for residential, industrial,

commercial, educational,

medical or other purposes, must

be designed, constructed,

maintained, operated and

removed in a sustainable way.

This is done to ensure that the

visual appearance, structure,

thermal, visual, aural and space

conditions of the building are in

keeping with its purpose, while

ensuring the ease of movement

and health and safety of

its occupants.

Likewise, existing buildings must

continue to effectively and

efficiently meet owner and user

aesthetic and functional

requirements. In this context,

building conservation,

refurbishment, renewal,

modification and upgrading to

current standards are of

ongoing importance.

In particular, property owners,

developers and purchasers are

• Document Preparationand Interpretation

• Materials Technology• Building Science• Surveying and Setting Out• Drawing and Design• Specification Testing



Career OptionsWork as a Building Technologist

in all areas of activity associated

with the development and use

of buildings. Graduates will be

able to undertake responsibility

and exercise independent

judgement, under supervision,

for much of the day-to-day

technical work associated with

the evaluation and optimisation

of building performance in use.

Progression RoutesProgress, with appropriate

exemption, to the Bachelor of

Science (Honours) in Building

Surveying. It is envisaged that

this programme will be

considered for appropriate

recognition by relevant

encouraged to assess more

closely the life-cycle

performance of proposed and

existing buildings and the

possible reuse of existing

buildings as an alternative to

demolition and rebuilding. In

such a climate, there is a

growing demand for building

expertise with a building

surveying emphasis.

The programme is designed to

develop your knowledge and

understanding of the principal

functional, technological,

economic, social and legal

factors which influence the

design, construction and use

of buildings.

Subjects Include:• Building Technology and

Construction• Mathematics• Building Drawing Practice• Structural Detailing• Construction and Control• Building work organisation• Measurement and Valuation• Mechanics• Building Services• Administration and

Management

Construction Technology

professional bodies such as the

Society of Chartered Surveyors,

the Association of Building

Engineers and the Chartered

Institute of Building.






Higher Certificate in

Engineering.




C3 in one Higher Level paper,


in five Ordinary Level papers, or

at least grade D3 in six Ordinary

Level papers and at least

200 points.

Gemma TiernanCavanConstruction Technology(Level 7)

B.Sc. in Construction Technology

Code DK745 Level 7


Further Information

Mr. Noel McKennaHead of Department of Construction and Surveying


I did a FETAC course in CavanInstitute and then applied forthe Level 7 Building Degreeat DkIT.

The subjects I studiedthroughout the 3 years havegiven me a good technicalunderstanding, which willstand to me in my futurecareer.

The course has given me agood technical foundationand a good understanding ofthe career paths withinBuilding that are open to me.I am hoping to progress nextyear onto the HonoursDegree in Building Surveyingat DkIT.

I have made wonderfulfriendships with the studentson my course, and have hadgreat support from thelecturing staff in the Institute.

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About this ProgrammeThis Honours Degree in Building

Surveying trains students to the

appropriate standard for entry

into building surveying practice,

and for providing a professional

building surveying service.

There is a growing demand for

building surveying expertise.

Environmental awareness,

sustainability issues, economic

restraint and building legislation

dictate that increasing emphasis

be placed on the effective

utilisation of proposed and

existing buildings. In particular,

environment, work practices and

information technology. In this

regard, this Honours degree

programme prepare graduates

for a building surveying

profession which, with its

broad-based education and

training encompassing physical

and social sciences, is well

placed to provide, directly and

indirectly, an ever-increasing

range of services to those

seeking to develop and utilise

building assets.

property owners, developers and

purchasers are encouraged to

assess more closely the life-cycle

performance of proposed and

existing buildings and the

possible reuse of existing

buildings as an alternative to

demolition and rebuilding.

The roles of the professions

associated with the

development and use of

buildings are continually

changing in response to changes

in owner/user attitudes and

needs, building technologies,

legislation, the economic

Subjects Include:• Building Technology• Building Design & Graphics• Group Project• Building Design &

Performance• Project & Maintenance

Management• Materials Technology• Building Services• Information Technology• Land Development & Planning• Building Structures• Building Surveys• Management• Research project• Economics• Law



This programme is currently

recognised for the teaching of

Construction Studies in

secondary schools subject to the

completion of a suitable

postgraduate course. For further

details visit

www.teachingcouncil.ie

Minimum EntryRequirementsA minimum of six Leaving

Certificate subjects including

English, or Irish and



together with grade D3 in four

Ordinary Level Papers.

Career OptionsCareer opportunities for

professional Building Surveyors

exist in the private and public

sectors and, in particular, in all

areas of employment associated

with the development and use

of buildings. Graduates may,

subject to fulfilling experiential

requirements, progress to

Chartered Building Surveyor

membership of the Society of

Chartered Surveyors and/or

Corporate Building Engineer

membership of the Association

of Building Engineers.

Accreditation is subject to

ongoing review.

Building Surveying B. Sc. (Honours) in Building Surveying

Code DK830 Level 8


Further Information

Mr. Noel McKennaHead of Department of Construction and Surveying


Gordon McDonaghBlackrock, Co. LouthLevel 6, Higher Cert. inBuilding Science (DkIT)Level 7 Degree in Building(DkIT)Level 8 Degree in BuildingSurveying (DkIT)

DkIT has given me awonderful education! Theprogrammes I did wereexcellent, and gave a greatopportunity to progressthrough the different levels.

The student life andatmosphere was really good.

DkIT was my number onechoice when I applied toCAO. At DkIT I discovered theright career path for me. I amcurrently applying for theH.Dip.Ed. and hope to teachEngineering at second-level.

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About this ProgrammeApprenticeship is a system of employment-based training and

education which enables a person to obtain the skills, knowledge and

education required to satisfactorily perform the core skills of their

chosen trade. Employment may begin at 16 years of age, subject to

the minimum educational requirements:

Grade D in any 5 subjects, at Dept. of Education Junior Cert. Level

or

Satisfactorily complete a FÁS pre-apprenticeship programme.

In certain occupations, a vision test is required. To obtain an

Apprenticeship, it is necessary to contact a prospective

employer directly. The Employer then registers the apprentice’s name

with FÁS and only then can the training programme begin.

Core SubjectsThe Education and Training structure is common to all Trades and

consists of the following Phases:

Phase 1 On-the-Job With the Employer (12 Weeks)

Phase 2 Off-the-Job With FÁS (20 - 22 Weeks)

Phase 3 On-the-Job With the Employer

Phase 4 Off-the-Job Institute of Technology (10 - 11 Weeks)


Phase 6 Off-the-Job Institute of Technology (10 or 11 Weeks)


On successful completion of the 7 Phases, the Apprentice may apply

to FÁS for the National Craft Certificate. Dundalk Institute of

Technology provides the educational service for Phase 4 and Phase 6

of the Standards Based Apprenticeship system in the following

Trades:• Carpenter /Joiner• Electrician• Motor Mechanic• Plumber

Carpenter /Joiner /ElectricianMotor Mechanic /Plumber

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Further Information

Mr. John CarolanHead of Department of Engineering Trades

t 042 9370276e [email protected] Apply to FÁS

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FÁS

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Electrician

Phase 4 consists of 4 Modules

(11 Weeks):• Electricity 2• Power Distribution 1• Electronics 1• Related Studies (Maths

and Computing)

Assessment at Phase 4 is carried

out at the end-of-term.• T1 Electrical Science• T2 Electrical Craft Theory• P1 Panel Wiring• P2 Electronic Circuit

Construction

Phase 6 Consists of 6 Modules

(11 Weeks):• PLC• Access control and

Alarm systems• Electricity 3• Power Distribution 2• Electronics 2• Related Studies (Maths

and Computing)


out at the end-of-term.• T1 Electrical Science• T2 Electrical Craft Theory• T3 PLC Programming• P1 Panel Wiring


(10 Weeks):• Programmed Ignition/Engine

Management• Steering /Suspension• Brakes• Transmission Systems• Auxiliary Electrical Equipment


out at the end-of-term.• P1 to P7 and TI Theory Test• T2 Theory Test

Motor Mechanic


(10 Weeks):• Welding• Engines• Auto Electricity/Ignition

systems• Brake systems• Transmission systems• Petrol/Fuel Tests• Compression Ignition Tests


out at the end-of-term.• P1 to P7 and TI Theory Test• T2 Theory Test

Standards Based ApprenticeshipsElectrician /Motor Mechanic

Electrician


(10 Weeks in total):• Site Works• Module 2 – Roofs• Module 3 – Joinery

Assessment is conducted in 2

parts as follows:

i Modules 1 and 2 at

mid-term

• Written 1

• Drawing 1

• Practical 1

ii Module 3 at end-of-term

• Written 2

• Drawing 2

• Practical 2

Plumbing


(11 Weeks in total):• Advanced Pipework• Thermal Processes and

Industrial Pipework• Oil fired heating systems• Pipework Systems


out at the end-of-term:• P1 to P4 and TI Theory Test• T2 Theory Test• T3 Theory Test• T4 Drawing Test


(10 Weeks in total):• Roofs• Joinery• Basic Site setting-out

and levelling


out at the end-of-term:• T1 Written Test• P1 Practical Test• D1 Drawing Test

Standards Based ApprenticeshipsElectrician /Motor Mechanic

Phase 6:• Thermal Processes• Advanced Pipework/Water

and Waste Water Systems• Heating and Air conditioning• Gas Installations• Plant and Process Systems


out at the end-of-term:• P1 to P6 and TI Theory Test• T2 Theory Test

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School of Health& Science

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DK870 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in General Nursing 68DK871

DK874 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Psychiatric Nursing 69DK875

DK872 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Intellectual Disability Nursing 70DK873

DK877 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Midwifery 71DK878

DK880 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Health and Physical Activity 72

DK876 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Early Childhood Studies 73

Postgraduate Studies

College Entry

B.A. (Hons.)Early

ChildhoodStudies

B.Sc. (Hons.)Health

& PhysicalActivity

B.Sc. (Hons.)Nursing inMidwifery

LEVEL

8LEV

EL9

B.Sc. (Hons.)Nursing in: General Nursing,Intellectual Disability Nursing

Psychiatric Nursing

Dr. Breda BrennanHead of Department of Applied Sciences

Dr. Edel HealyHead of School of Healthand Science

Mr. Myles HackettHead of Department of Nursing,Midwifery and Health Studies

Ms. Jill AtkinsonHead of Midwifery Section

Nursing, Midwifery & Health ProgrammesOffered by DkIT in conjunction with the Health

Service Executive (Northeast)

B.Sc. (Honours) in General Nursing

Code DK870/ DK871* (Mature Entry)

Level 8 Duration 4 years

Places 40

General Nursing

68

About This ProgrammeAs a Nurse you will be educated

to work in a wide variety of

clinical settings, including

hospitals and the community,

caring for adults with medical

and surgical conditions, and

promoting good health

and lifestyle.

Multidisciplinary working

relationships are a fundamental

feature of your learning and

experience in this profession. In

DkIT you will learn to simulate

and transfer the skills of

communication and caring

practices within the realms of

your scope of practice as

a student.

Our purpose-built clinical skills

laboratory allows you to engage

and replicate patient focused

skilled-based training as your

foundation for future practice.

Nursing programmes at DkIT are

offered in partnership with the

HSE (Northeast), St. John of God

Northeast Services, and other

agencies which may be used for

clinical placements.

Subjects Include:• Biological and

Related Sciences• Nursing Practice Studies• Health Studies and Research• Social and Behavioural

Sciences• Personal and Professional

Development• Clinical Placement



Career OpportunitiesApply to practice as a Registered

General Nurse in Ireland and

throughout the UK and EU.

Graduates can apply for

positions at Staff Nurse grade in

the Irish healthcare sector. Further Information

Nursing Careers CentreAn Bord Altranais, 18/20, Carysfort AvenueBlackrock, Dublint 01 6398500

or

Mr. Myles HackettHead of Department of Nursing, Midwifery & Health StudiesDundalk Institute of Technologye [email protected] 042 9370263w www.dkit.ie/courses/dk870 Apply to CAO

Entry RequirementsA minimum grade of C3 in two

Higher Level papers in the Leaving

Certificate (or equivalent),

together with at least a grade D3

in four Ordinary Level papers in

the following subjects:• English, or Irish• Mathematics (not

Foundation Level)• A Laboratory Science subject

(Biology, Physics, Chemistry,Physics & Chemistry (joint), orAg. Science.

• And three other subjects

* Any applicant who does not

meet the minimum educational

requirements and who is 23 years

of age or older on January 1st2011 may apply as a mature

applicant. Written assessment and

interview with An Bord Altranais

required to determine suitability.

Offers of places on thisprogramme are subject toapplicants successfully passingGarda vetting and healthstatus clearance from theHealth Service Executive(Northeast) occupationalhealth department.

Finance/GrantsDuring three years of this

four-year programme students

do not receive any financial

assistance other than that

pertaining to other

third-level students.

In the fourth year of the

programme there is a 36-week,

internship period, during which

time students are paid a salary

from the health services. Nuala DonnellyTyroneGeneral Nursing(Year 3)

I did a pre-Nursing FETACcourse in O’Fiaich College,Dundalk and got 10Distinctions. I then applied toDkIT for a place on GeneralNursing.

I absolutely love this course!It’s competitive andchallenging, but veryrewarding.

The clinical exposure we geton the programme is secondto none and the lecturingsupport is excellent!

““

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About this ProgrammePsychiatric Nursing is concerned

with improving the mental health

of people who have psychiatric

problems, and in promoting

positive mental health in

the community.

A major focus of psychiatric

nursing is to rehabilitate patients

so that as many of them as

possible can live full lives in

community settings, and to

support those already living in

the community.

Over the course of this four-year

programme, you will learn to

develop the professional

knowledge, skills, and attitude

needed to communicate with

people experiencing psychiatric

problems, and to form a

therapeutic relationship with

them and their families.

Within the professional

acquisition of psychiatric nurse

training we facilitate the

development of your learning and

communication skills with the use

of our tailor-made interview

rooms and simulated community

based apartment so as you gain

the sense of an acute and chronic

mental health setting prior to the

real exposure.

Subjects Include:• Biological and

Related Sciences• Nursing Practice Studies• Health Studies and Research• Social and Behavioural



For a full-subject listing visit


Career OptionsApply to practice as a Registered

Psychiatric Nurse in Ireland and




the Irish healthcare sector.

The policy in Ireland is to achieve

a shift in the care of mentally ill

patients from institutions to

community settings. As a

Psychiatric Nurse you will learn

the importance of

multidisciplinary team-working

with Psychiatrists, Psychologists,

Occupational Therapists, Social

Workers and others. You will

learn how to use various

therapies and interventions to

restore and maintain patients’

mental health and have an

educational role in the

prevention of psychiatric illness.

The work is very challenging and

can be most rewarding.

Psychiatric Nursing 69


Higher Level papers in the

Leaving Certificate (or

equivalent), together with at

least a grade D3 in four Ordinary

Level papers in the

following subjects:

• English, or Irish• Mathematics (not

Foundation level)• A Laboratory Science subject

(Biology, Physics, Chemistry,Physics & Chemistry (joint), orAg. Science.

• Three other subjects

*Mature Applicants Entry

Requirements

Any applicant who does not


requirements and who

is 23 years of age or older on

January 1st 2011 may apply as

a mature applicant. Written

assessment and interview with

An Bord Altranais required to

determine suitability.

B. Sc. (Honours) in Psychiatric Nursing

Code DK874/DK875* (Mature Entry)


Places 20

Further Information


or

Mr. Myles HackettHead of Department of Nursing, Midwifery & Health StudiesDundalk Institute of Technologye [email protected] 042 9370263w www.dkit.ie/courses/dk874 Apply to CAO






pertaining to other



programme there is a 36-week



from the health services.

Apply to

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About this ProgrammeIntellectual disability nursing

focuses on providing

stimulation, emotional support,

and nursing care for people with

intellectual disabilities, of all

ages and abilities, in residential

and community settings. It

emphasises the importance of

working with other

professionals, and family

members, in planning and

implementing a therapeutic

programme of care, to assist in

the provision of identified needs

with the view to maintaining a

recognised level of

independence and to facilitate

those who can achieve a greater

level of independence in

conjunction with the

relevant stakeholders.

DkIT has modern facilities,

which facilitate students to

prepare for clinical practice.

These include: a purpose-built

multi-sensory garden; a highly

sophisticated multi-sensory

room, and a simulated

apartment, which mirrors the

real environment. The intention

of these facilities is to heighten

your awareness of how any of


Intellectual Disability Nurse in

Ireland and throughout the UK

and EU. Graduates can apply for


the Irish healthcare sector.






Level papers in the following

subjects:


Foundation Level)• A Laboratory Science subject

(Biology, Physics, Chemistry,Physics & Chemistry (joint), orAg. Science



these facilities may be

confidently used in practice.

As a student on this programme

you will learn to develop the

professional knowledge, skills

and attitude needed to meet the

specific needs of all groups of

people with intellectual

disabilities.

The work of an Intellectual

Disability Nurse embraces a

diversity of roles, from intensive

physical nursing of profoundly

disabled individuals, to

supportive guidance in the

management and habilitation of

children, adolescents and adults.

Subjects Include:• Biological and Related

Sciences• Nursing Practice Studies• Health Studies and Research• Social and Behavioural






Requirements





January 1st 2011 may apply as a

mature applicant. Written








pertaining to other







Intellectual Disability Nursing B. Sc. (Honours) in Intellectual Disability Nursing



Places 20

Patricia SheridanCavanID Nursing (Year 2)

I did a pre-Nursing course inCavan Institute and thenapplied to DkIT as a MatureStudent.

I love this course at DkIT.There is a lot of studyinvolved, but it’s all worth it.

Workplacements with clientsin Drumcar have been veryrewarding and satisfying.Being at college as a MatureStudent is great. Thelecturing support is excellent,and I have found it easy tointegrate with students of allages on this programme.

Further Information


or

Mr. Myles HackettHead of Department of Nursing, Midwifery & Health Studiest 042 9370263e [email protected] www.dkit.ie/courses/dk872 Apply to CAO

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About this ProgrammeAs a student on this programme

you will develop the professional

knowledge, skills and

understanding needed to fulfill

the role of a midwife. The role

involves caring for mothers and

their babies during pregnancy,

labour and the postnatal period

in collaboration with

multidisciplinary health

care teams.

Our simulated clinical skills

laboratories with the latest

sophisticated simulators will

afford you the opportunity to

engage in the professional

practice and skills related to all

areas of midwifery practice. The

assimilation of your learning will

be realised in the use of these

resources when you become

exposed to the actual

clinical setting.

Progression RoutesOpportunities for postgraduate

study at both postgraduate

diploma and masters level in

related areas may include:• M.Sc. (Midwifery) in UCD,

TCD and QUB• PG Cert in Professional

Education in QUB• PG Dip./M.Sc. Specialised

Midwifery Practice in UU

Subjects Include:• Biological and Related

Sciences• Nursing Practice Studies• Health Studies and Research• Social and Behavioural




www.dkit.ie/dk877


Midwife in Ireland and



positions as Staff Midwives in

the Irish health care sector.

Midwifery 71






Level papers in the

following subjects:


Foundation level)• A Laboratory Science subject

(Biology, Physics, Chemistry,Physics & Chemistry (joint), orAg. Science


(Northeast) occupationalhealth department.


four-year programme, students



pertaining to other








Requirements





January 1st 2011 may apply as

a mature applicant. Written




Offers of places on thisprogramme are subject toapplicants successfully passinggarda vetting and healthstatus clearance from theHealth Service Executive

B.Sc. (Honours) in Midwifery



Places 20

Further Information


and/or

Ms. Jill AtkinsonHead of Midwifery Section

t 042 9370264e [email protected] www.dkit.ie/dk877

Apply to

CAO

Larry TorrisDunleerHealth and Physical Activity(Year 2)

I applied to DkIT as aMature Student and amvery happy with my coursechoice.

There is a strong focus inthe programme on healthand human performance. Iparticularly like ClinicalExercise Prescription, whichinvolves prescribingexercise for health benefits.

I am hoping to getexperience on my workplacement in Year 3 in thearea of Fitness Testing, orGym Instruction.”

When I finish my degree, Iintend to do a MastersDegree in ExercisePhysiology.

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About this ProgrammeThis four year, honours degree

programme is concerned with

health awareness, physical

activity and well-being. You will

learn how to assess, plan,

promote and evaluate physical

activity programmes for healthy

individuals. The focus is on

enhancing life quality and

reducing risk factors associated

with an unhealthy lifestyle.

You will also have some

exposure in the programme to

health behaviour changes and

physical activity interventions

designed for people suffering

from chronic illness and people

who have sensory, physical and

intellectual disabilities. Within

the programme students have

the opportunity to acquire

qualifications in gym instruction,

circuit training, advanced fitness

instructor and as a

personal trainer.

Supervised work placement is

part of this programme in third

and fourth year. The third year

involves a full-time,

thirteen-week placement in a

general setting (Physical Activity

Career OptionsGraduates can expect to gain

employment in health settings

such as:

• Physical Activity Co-ordinatorOffices within the HealthService Executive

• Corporate Health and Fitness• Leisure Facilities• Sports Clubs• Sports Coordinators• Community Groups• Active Retirement Groups• Sports Partnerships

Progression RoutesGraduates of this honours

degree programme are eligible

to apply for a Masters degree in

Physiotherapy (pre-Registration)

at Robert Gordon University,

Aberdeen, Leeds Metropolitan

University, King’s College,

London, and Northumbria

University, Newcastle.

Co-ordinator offices within the

Health Service Executive, Sports

Council, Leisure facilities etc).

The second placement involves

part-time work and exposure to

a specific, special population

setting (for example, The Irish

Wheelchair Association, Special

Olympics Ireland, Irish Heart

Foundation etc.) for 1 day per

week over a period of 10 weeks.

Subjects Include:• Sociology• Anatomy & Physiology• Physical Activity Prescription• Biochemistry• Nutrition• Pathophysiology• Physical Activity Leadership• Placement• Health Policy & Legislation• Lifestyle & Disease Prevention• Exercise Physiology• First-Aid



Entry RequirementsA minimum entry is six Passes in

the Leaving Certificate, or

equivalent, including English, (or

Irish) Maths and a Laboratory

Science subject. At least 2 C3

grades in Higher Level papers

must be achieved.

Note: Because of the work

placement on this programme,

applicants must successfully pass

Police/Garda vetting for all

jurisdictions where the student

was/is resident.

Health andPhysical Activity

B. Sc. (Honours) in Health and Physical Activity

Code DK880 Level 8


Further Information

Mr. Myles HackettHead of Department of Nursing, Midwifery & Health Studies

e [email protected] 042 9370263w www.dkit.ie/courses/dk880 Apply to CAO

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CAO

About this ProgrammeThis programme provides

professional training and

education for students to

become early childhood

specialists, who as experienced

practitioners, lay the

foundations for children’s

success at school and for their

lifelong health and well-being.

The programme will educate

students in the specific areas of

education, health, management

and research in children aged

0-6 years. As a graduate of this

programme you will have the

skills to write early childhood

programmes, care for children

and enhance the education and

health of children with regular

development, as well as those

Subjects Include:• Education• Sociology• Psychology• Health• Entrepreneurship• Research• Workplacement• Law• Social Policy

For a full subject listing go to


with physical and intellectual

disabilities. You will also learn to

evaluate the contribution of

research to the areas of early

years’ education, health and

management.

The programme has 4distinct themes:• Coming to know the world

through play• Children’s Health – minds and

bodies• Personal and Professional

Development• Research and Fieldwork

Early Childhood Studies 73

Career Options• Childcare Practitioner• Childcare Manager• Early Years Specialist• Pre-School Assistant• Residential Care Worker• Project Manager• Learning and Childcare

Support Officer• Training Officer• Family Support Worker• Inspector• Government Adviser

contributing to policy-makingand legislation.

Entry RequirementsSix Passes at Leaving Certificate,

to include 2 subjects at Higher

Level Grade C3 or above, and 4

subjects at Ordinary Level, Grade

D3 or above. Subjects must

include English, or Irish at

Ordinary Level, grade D3 or

higher, and Mathematics at

Ordinary Level grade D3,

or higher.

Note: Because of the work

placement on this programme,

applicants must successfully pass

Garda/Police vetting for all

jurisdictions where the student

was/is resident.

B.A (Honours) in Early Childhood Studies

Code DK876 Level 8


The workplacements werevery relevant and gave usgood exposure to differentsettings. In 1st and 2nd Year Iworked in a Creche, and aPrimary School for childrenwith special needs. During my3rd Year I worked in RoyalManchester Children’s

Hospital, and in my final yearat DkIT, I was part of theteam who facilitated a Parent& Child Group.

I plan to do a one-year, M.Sc.Degree in Child Studies inKing’s College, London.

Aislinn CreavinMeathHealth and Physical EarlyChildhood Studies (Year 4)

I applied to DkIT afterfinishing school and amdelighted with my coursechoice.

Further Information

Ms. Isolde GavinSchool of Health and Science

e [email protected] 042 9370399w www.dkit.ie/courses/dk876

Apply to CAO

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School of Healthand Science

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DK781 Bachelor of Science in Applied Bioscience 76

DKA83 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Environmental Biology (add-on) 77

DK783 Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Science 78

DKA82 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biopharmaceutical Science (add-on) 79

DK685 Higher Certificate in Science in Agriculture 80

DK785 Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (add-on) 81

DKA80 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Sustainable Agriculture (add-on) 82

DK784 Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Nursing 83


College Entry

LEVEL

8LEV

EL9

B.Sc. (Hons.)Biopharmaceutical Science

B.Sc (Hons.)Environmental Biology

B.Sc. (Hons)Sustainable Agriculture

LEVEL

7

B.Sc.Agriculture

LEVEL

6

Higher Cert.Agriculture

B.Sc.Applied

Bioscience

B.Sc.Pharmaceutical

Science

B.Sc.VeterinaryNursing

Applied Science Programmes

NEW

76

About this ProgrammeIf you have a keen interest in

Biology and enjoy studying

subjects like Biochemistry,

Microbiology, Molecular Biology,

Cell Biology and Ecology, then

this programme is for you. You

will learn about the aspects of

modern Biology that underpin

the production of drugs and

other medical products and the

control of pollution. You will

also learn how to integrate this

knowledge into a range of

applied Biosciences such as

Biotechnology, Genetic

Engineering, Industrial

Microbiology,

Subjects Include:• Animal and Plant Biology• Environmental Studies• Cell Biology• Microbiology• Chemistry for Scientists• Biochemistry• Organic Chemistry• Environmental Biotechnology• Biotherapeutics• GMP & Regulatory Affairs• Pharmacology and Toxicology• Molecular Biology

For a full subject listing, visit


Bio-pharmaceutical Science and

Pollution Control. There is an

option for graduates of this

programme to specialise further

through an add-on, honours

degree programme at DkIT in

Biopharmaceutical Science, or

Environmental Biology.

Career OptionsThis programme will provide

students choosing to study

Biology with a high-quality

degree leading to a wide choice

of careers across a number of

sectors, including

pharmaceuticals,

biopharmaceuticals, healthcare,

medical devices, food and drink

and environment.



Mathematics with:




Level papers,



200 points.

A Leaving Certificate Sciencesubject is desirable.

Progression RoutesOne-year, add-on Honours

Degree Programmes in:

Biopharmaceutical Science,

orEnvironmental Biology.

Applied Bioscience B.Sc. in Applied Bioscience

Code DK781 Level 7


The lecturers were veryaccessible and approachable.The course gave me anexcellent grounding inScience. I got a bursary eachyear of my studies, and gotpractical experience workingwith the Marine Instituteand with the EPA duringthe summers.

I am now in the first yearof a Masters in RenewableEnergy by research, basedin the RegionalDevelopment Centre.

DkIT is a very accessiblecollege from Dublin, withgreat motorwayconnectionS.

I discovered DkIT throughthe Admissions Handbookand then applied as aMature Student to doApplied Bioscience. Therewere several other maturestudents in my class, and theMature Students Societywas very proactive.

Brian CarpenterDublinApplied Bioscience graduate

Further Information



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About this ProgrammeB.Sc. graduates in Biology or

Environmental Science have an

opportunity to progress to this

one-year, full-time honours

degree programme. On this

course you will develop

high-level knowledge, technical

skills and competencies in

biological methods of pollution

assessment and control.

Career Options:• Industry• Environmental consultancies• Local authorities and state

bodies (e.g EnvironmentalProtection Agency)

Modules• Environmental Field Studies

(one-week field trip in Sept.)• Soil and Water Management• Research Methods

and Bioethics• Biological Tools for

Environmental Management• Environmental Risk

Assessment• Advanced Environmental

Biotechnology• Environmental Review

and Critique• Statistics and GIS• Environmental Project

Environmental Biology 77

Progression RoutesPostgraduate research at DkIT,

or another third-level institution.

Entry RequirementsB.Sc. in Applied Bioscience from

DkIT, or equivalent qualification

in Biology, or Environmental

Studies from another institution.

Overall Pass and minimum

credit-weighted average of

50% required.

B. Sc. (Honours) in Environmental Biology

Code DKA83 Level 8

Places 16 Duration 1 year (Post-Applied Science

Degree, or equivalent)

Further Information



Apply to

DkIT

Subjects Include:• Maths/Statistics• Safety• Aromatic and Natural Product

Chemistry• Physical Chemistry• Analytical Instrumentation

and Techniques• Biochemistry• Industrial Microbiology• Biotherapeutics• GMP and Regulatory Affairs• Pharmaceutical Synthesis and

Natural Products• Organic Chemistry



About this ProgrammeThis programme will provide you

with the skills and knowledge to

work in the rapidly expanding

pharmaceutical industry in

Ireland and worldwide. Years

one and two focus on the

fundamental sciences. In year

three there is an emphasis on

relevant applied modules,

including Industrial

Microbiology, Pharmacology and

Toxicology, Pharmaceutical

Manufacturing, Regulatory

Affairs and Quality

Management. As well as getting

a good grounding in all science

subjects, you will learn how

drugs and other medical

products are manufactured and

about drug regulatory issues.

Career OptionsThere are excellent career

opportunities for graduates as:• Lab Technician• Chemist• Process Development

Technician• Project Assistant• Quality Control Technician• Research Assistant• Validation/Manufacturing

Technician

Progression RoutesGraduates can progress to the

one-year, add-on Honours

Degree in Biopharmaceutical

Science.




C3 in one Higher Level paper,


in five Ordinary Level papers,



points.

A Leaving Certificate Sciencesubject is desirable.

PharmaceuticalScience

B.Sc. in Pharmaceutical Science

Code DK783 Level 7


Adebole AkandeNigeriaPharmaceutical Science,graduated in 2009

I studied for an HonoursDegree in Pharmacy inNigeria, and movedsubsequently to Ireland,where I applied to DkIT todo the final year of thePharmaceutical Sciencedegree.

I have had a positiveexperience at DkIT. ThePharmaceutical Scienceprogramme gives you agood grounding foremployment in chemical,biological, orbiopharmaceuticalindustries.

I opted to continue topostgraduate study. I amdoing an M.Sc. in SmoothMuscle Research at DkIT,and I am planning totransfer to Ph.D studies towork as a Researcher.

Further Information


t 042 9370265e [email protected] www.dkit.ie/courses/dk783 Apply to CAO“

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About this ProgrammeGraduates of the B.Sc. in

Applied Bioscience and B.Sc. in

Pharmaceutical Science can

progress to this one-year,

full-time honours degree

programme, As a student on

this programme, you will

develop high-level knowledge,

skills and competencies in the

key areas of biopharmaceuticals,

development and processing.

Career OptionsEmployment in the followingsectors:• Biopharmaceutical• Biomedical• Pharmaceutical• Medical Devices• Health Care• Nutraceuticals• Biotechnology• Postgraduate research at DkIT,

or at another third-levelinstitution.

Subjects Include:• Biopharmaceutical Processing

(Upstream)• Biopharmaceutical Processing

(Downstream)• Biomolecular Therapeutics• Geonomics and

Bioinformatics• Research Design, Statistics

and Ethics• Recombinant Drug

Manufacturing andEngineering

• Biopharmaceutical Analysis• Biopharma Project

Students will also spend aweek of semester 2 in theNational PharmaceuticalEducation Centre in ITTallaght.

Biopharmaceutical Science 79

Entry RequirementsB.Sc. in Applied Bioscience, or

B.Sc. in Pharmaceutical Science,

or equivalent, with an overall

Pass and a minimum

credit-weighted average

of 50%.

B.Sc. (Honours) in Biopharmaceutical Science

Code DKA82 Level 8


The job is really interesting. Iam working in a laboratory,examining cell cultures andpurification. My course atDkIT helped me a lot in thework I am doing today

I did a 12-week workplacement with thepharmaceutical companyPfizer in Kent as part of myHonours Degree. They keptme on after my workplacement and I have beenworking for them since intheir Cork plant.

Shauna McGinnCastleblayneyApplied Bioscience (Level 7)Biopharmaceutical Science(Level 8)

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About this ProgrammeFarm management has become

more demanding in recent times

and farmers increasingly need to

be aware of such issues as

environmental protection, food

safety, animal welfare, operation

of machinery and financial and

business management. This

programme combines Science,

Business and Animal Husbandry

to train students to become

effective farm managers.

Farmers increasingly require

some knowledge of economics

and business management skills.

The programme is based in

Ballyhaise Agricultural College in

Co. Cavan and Dundalk Institute

of Technology, with transport

provided to DkIT.

Students can avail of facilities in

both institutions.

Subjects Include:• Animal Production• Crop Production• Science and Mathematics for

Agriculture• Farm Business Management• Agricultural Mechanisation• Agricultural Marketing• Fabrication• Work Placement



Career OptionsGraduates from this programme

are prepared for a successful

full-time, or part-time career in

farming.

Progression RoutesGraduates from this programme

can progress to a one-year,

add-on degree in Science in

Agriculture at DkIT.

Entry RequirementsFive Passes in the Leaving

Certificate, including Maths and

English (or Irish).

Agriculture Higher Certificate in Science in Agriculture

(in conjunction with Ballyhaise Agriculture College in Cavan)

Code DK685 Level 6


Further Information



Apply to

CAO

About this ProgrammeThis programme builds on the

skills and knowledge developed

through the Higher Certificate

programme, reflecting the

importance of business skills and

good agricultural practices that

are environmentally sustainable.

The programme also covers the

processing of consumer foods,

allowing graduates the option of

part-time, or full-time

employment in the Agri-Food

sector. The programme includes

a 3-month work placement on a

farm, or in the Food and

Drink industry.

This programme is based in DkIT,

with transport provided to

Ballyhaise, where required.


programme you will have a solid

grounding in agricultural

science, business and financial

management, environmental

protection, quality assurance

and food safety.

Skills acquired in marketing and

entrepreneurship, as well as

food production and analysis

will enable you to diversify into

land-based businesses, or have a

career as a production, or

quality manager in the

agri-food sector.

Graduates may also have the

option of transferring into Year

3 of the B.Sc. in Food and

Agri-Business Management

in UCD.

Subjects Include:• Agri-Production and

Management Systems• Financial Management

Systems• Quality Management

on the Farm• Marketing for Agri-Business• Agri-Entrepreneurship• Business Management• Nutrient Management

Planning• Agriculture and the

Environment• Quality Management in the

Food Industry• Food Processing Development

and Analysis• Research Methods• Internship (3 months)*

* Internships available in NewZealand, US, or Europe)

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Note: A one-year, add-on Level

8 Honours Degree in Sustainable

Agriculture is now available

at DkIT.

Entry RequirementsHigher Certificate in Agriculture,

or equivalent.

B.Sc. in Agriculture

(in conjunction with Ballyhaise Agriculture College in Cavan)

Code DK785 Level 7

Places 20 Duration 1 year (post-Higher

Certificate)

I did my work placement withDonegal Meats. At the end ofthe placement they offeredme a full-time position, sostudying at DkIT definitely

James CallaghanAgriculture (Green Cert. inBallyhaise College Cavan)Degree in Agriculture (DkIT)

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helped me get the job Ihave today.

I loved my time at DkIT. It’s agreat place to be a student!

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About this ProgrammeB.Sc. in Agriculture graduates

can progress to this one-year,

full-time programme,

commencing in September

2010. On this course, you will

develop high-level knowledge

and skills in emerging areas of

Agriculture and Agri-Food

Production, with a focus on

economically and

environmentally sustainable

technologies and systems.

Graduates of the programme

will be capable of responding

effectively to future

developments in Irish

Agriculture.

The programme is based at DkIT

with one day per week in

Ballyhaise Agricultural College,

Cavan. Transport is organised

between DkIT and Ballyhaise.

Entry RequirementsB.Sc. in Agriculture, or closely

related discipline. Minimum of

overall Pass with a

credit-weighted average

of 50% is required.

Subjects Include:• Agricultural Policy• Agri-Food Business Excellence• Value-added Agri-Food

Products• Sustainable Rural

Development• Herd Health and Biosecurity• Large-Scale Farming• Agricultural Biotechnology

and Bioenergy• Pollution Prevention and

Control• Agri-Science Project

Career Options:• Researchers• Agricultural Advisors• Inspectors within the State or

Private Sectors• Commercial Farmers• Farm Managers• Rural Entrepreneurs• Supervisors/Managers in the

Agri-Food Sector• Advisors or Sales

Representatives inAncillary Industries

Sustainable Agriculture B.Sc. (Honours) in Sustainable Agriculture

Code DKA80 Level 8

Places 20 Duration 1 year

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About this ProgrammeThis programme will provide the

theoretical knowledge and

practical skills needed to work as

a professional Veterinary Nurse

in Irish and European veterinary

practices.Graduates will have

knowledge of and skills in

Animal Biology, Veterinary

Nursing, Laboratory Analysis,

Office Management and

customer care. All relevant

practical competencies will be

covered in relation to dogs, cats,

horses, farm animals and

exotic species.

Career OptionsGraduates from this programme

will mainly find employment in

large animal, companion animal,

equine and mixed veterinary

clinics and hospitals.

Opportunities will also exist in

animal welfare facilities, kennel

premises and veterinary product

businesses. Employment

prospects for Veterinary Nurses

in Ireland are very good at

present and for the foreseeable

future, due to the increasing

number and sophistication of

veterinary practices.

Accreditation: DkIT hasreceived PreliminaryAccreditation from theVeterinary Council of Irelandfor this programme.

Entry RequirementsLeaving Certificate with

minimum of six Passes (including

Mathematics and either English,

or Irish), with a Grade C3, or

higher in Higher Level Biology,

or Agricultural Science.

Subjects Include:• Anatomy and Physiology• Cellular Biology• Biochemical Science• Computing Applications• Medical Nursing• Clinical Work Placement

(28 weeks)• Theatre Practice• Equine Nursing• Nutrition and Feeding• Large and Small Animal

Husbandry• Ethics and Regulatory Affairs

For a full listing of subjects, visit


Veterinary Nursing 83B.Sc. in Veterinary Nursing

Code DK784 Level 7

Places 35 Duration 3 years (full-time)

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School of Businessand Humanities

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DK812 Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Marketing 86

DK810 Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Accounting and Finance 87

DK815 Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Public Relations 88

DK816 Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Business 89

DKA10 Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Business (add-on) 90

DK710 Bachelor of Business in Management and Administration 91

DK711 Bachelor of Business in Business and Information Systems 92

DKA12 Bachelor of Business in International Business (add-on) 93

DKA11 Bachelor of Business in Small Enterprise Support 94

Bachelor of Businessin International Business

(add-on)

Postgraduate Studies(including M.A in Accounting, M.B.A, M.B.S)

College Entry

B.B. (Hons.)Marketing

Bachelor of Businessin Management &

Administration

Bachelor of Businessin Business &

Information Systems

B.B.S (Hons.)(add-on)

B.A. (Hons.)Public Relations

B.A. (Hons.)Accounting &

Finance

B.B. (Hons.)Business

LEVEL

7LEV

EL8

LEVEL

9

Dr. David GettyHead of Department of Humanities

Mr. Cathal KearneyHead of School of Businessand Humanities

Mr. Shane HillHead of Department of Managementand Financial Studies

Ms. Brianáin ErraughtHead of Section of Hospitality Studies

Business Programmes

NEW

B.B.S (Honours) in Marketing

Code DK812 Level 8

Places 40 Duration 4 years (Year 3 is a compulsory

study year abroad through English)

Marketing

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About This ProgrammeIInterested in discovering more

about the competitive and

dynamic nature of business

environments of the

21st century?

As a graduate of this Honours

Degree programme in

Marketing, you will have a high

level of competence in

Marketing, as well as a

thorough understanding

of Business.

The programme teaches you

how to evaluate the concepts

and theories that underpin the

main disciplines of business. You

will also learn to assess the

critical role that marketing plays

in creating and maintaining

viable business activities and

discover how marketing is a

driver for

competitive advantage.

Subjects Include:• Accountancy• Microeconomics• Management• Entrepreneurship• Marketing• Business Law• Marketing Communications• Consumer Psychology• e-Business• Business Ethics• New Venture Development• Research & Writing Skills



Mr. Shane HillHead of Department of Financial, Management &Professional Studies


Career Options:• Customer Service• Market Research• Advertising• Public Relations• Sales Management• International Marketing• Brand Management• Marketing Management

Progression RoutesMaster of Business Studies

at DkIT.

Note: Students who havepassed year one of this

programme may be considered

for transfer to year two of Level

8 Business programmes at DkIT.

This is subject to an interview

and places being available. Entry

requirements for Year 1 still

apply for transfer into Year 2.

Entry RequirementsA minimum entry is six Passes in

the Leaving Certificate including

English (or Irish) and

Mathematics and at least two

C3 grades in Higher

Level papers.

Further Information

Further Information

Alan WilsonSwordsAttended St PlunkettsCollege Whitehall

Graduate of BBS inMarketing andE-business in DkIT

I chose Dundalkbecause I had heardfrom friends that it had

a good student atmosphereand the courses werechallenging but enjoyable.

My course at DkIT had theright balance of theory andpractical work. I had plenty ofopportunities to dopresentations, work indifferent groups and doprojects for real companies.This in turn has helped mebecome more confident inactual business scenarios.

I spent my third year abroadat Zheijiang University ofFinance and Economics inHangzhou, China. At themoment I'm working for DkITin Beijing, China as anInternational MarketingIntern.

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About this ProgrammeThe Bachelor of Arts Degree in

Accounting & Finance provides

you with an interesting and

challenging opportunity to gain

a broad education through the

study of Accounting and related

disciplines. The programme will

give you a sound basis for future

employment in Accountancy

and will give you the option of

further study in Accounting and

related areas.

Subjects Include:• Business Law• Company Law• Microeconomics• The Macro Economy ofIreland

• Financial Accounting• Cost Accounting• Management Accounting• Marketing• Research & Writing Skills• Business Planning• Business Strategy• Corporate Reporting &Accountability

• Strategic FinancialManagement



Association of CharteredCertified Accountants (ACCA)• F1 Accountant in Business• F2 Management Accounting• F3 Financial Accounting• F4 Corporate andBusiness Law

• F5 Performance Management• F6 Taxation• F7 Financial Reporting• F8 Audit and Assurance∗• F9 Financial Management

* To gain the Audit & InternalReview exemption, graduatesmust take Auditing inaward year.

Institute of CharteredAccountants in Ireland (ICAI)CA Proficiency 1:• Paper 1 Finance• Paper 2 ManagementAccounting

• Paper 3 Financial Accounting• Paper 4 Taxation• Law for Accountants

Career Options:• Professional Accountant(on Qualification)

• Banker, Financial Consultant;• Work with InsuranceCompanies, Building Societies

• Financial functions in industry,commerce, private &public sector

• Small Business Management• Secondary Teaching(Postgraduate Diploma inEducation required)

Progression OpportunitiesPostgraduate and professional

studies. The B.A. (Honours) in

Accounting and Finance is

recognised as fulfilling the

Degree Requirements for

registration as a Secondary

School Teacher.

M.A in Accounting at DkIT(Exemptions from Professional

Examinations).

Note: These are subject tochange and are for indicative

purposes only.

Accountancy 87

Institute of Certified PublicAccountants (CPA)• F1 Economics & BusinessEnvironment

• F1 Business Law• F1 Business Maths &Quantitative Methods

• F2 Financial Accounting• F2 Management Accounting• F2 Taxation• F2 Information Systems• P1 Corporate Reporting• P1 Managerial Finance• P1 Auditing∗

* Students must have taken

Auditing elective in Semesters 5

and 6.

Chartered Institute ofManagement Accountants(CIMA)• Currently under review

Note: Students who have passedyear one of this programme may

be considered for transfer to year

two of the Level 8 programme at

DkIT in Marketing. This is subject

to an interview and places being

available. Entry requirements for

Year 1 still apply for transfer into

Year 2.

Minimum EntryRequirementsA minimum of six subjects

including English (or Irish) and

Mathematics with at least Grade


together with at least a Grade

D3 in four other subjects of the

Leaving Certificate.

B.A (Honours) in Accounting & Finance

Code DK810 Level 8


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About this ProgrammeDeveloped in close consultation

with leading Irish public relations

practitioners, this Honours

Degree in PR responds to a clear

demand for well-trained

graduates to enter the popular

and rapidly-growing field of PR

in Ireland. The new programme,

which has a strong focus on

multimedia as a communication

tool, will equip students with

the necessary skills to work

within this vibrant and rapidly

evolving industry. The B.A

(Hons.) in PR inludes a

five-month industry work

placement – an extremely

valuable opportunity for

students to fully experience life

as a public relations professional

in one of Ireland’s consultancies,

or in-house PR departments.

Career Options:In-house or consultancy roles in

areas such as:• financial and investor relations• corporate communication• business-to-businesscommunication

• crisis management• sponsorship and eventmanagement

• product PR and branding• political lobbying• intercultural communication.

Progression RoutesGraduates of the B.A in PR will

be qualified to enter

postgraduate programmes in a

wide range of related fields.

Note: Students who havepassed year one of this


for transfer to year two of

another Level 8 Business

programme at DkIT. This is

subject to an interview and

places being available. Entry



Subjects Include:• PR Theory• PR Writing• Media Law• PR Planning• Media Relations• PR Management• Event Management• Contemporary Irish Politics• PR Planning & ProductionProject

• Communication• Advertising• Management Accounting• Business Finance• Marketing• Entrepreneurship• Human ResourceManagement

• PR Strategy• Crisis Management• International PR



Minimum EntryRequirementsA minimum of six Passes in the

Leaving Certificate including

Mathematics and at least two

C3 grades in Higher Level

papers.

Entrants must achieve a C3 inHigher Level English or, an A2grade in Ordinary LevelEnglish.

The Institute also welcomes

applications from mature

students, or those with

qualifications equivalent to the


Public Relations B.A (Honours) in Public Relations

Code DK815 Level 8


Further Information



Sarah CagneyDroghedaPublic Relations

I originally studied OfficeInformation Systems atDkIT, before graduatingwith an add-on Degree inMarketing & PR fromGMIT, and with anHonours Business Degreefrom DkIT.

“ “

I have been working in LAfor the last 8 months, aspart of aPR/Communications Teamfor DaVita, a Fortune 500Company. I have got greatwork experience there,handling crisismanagement, monitoringmedia coverage, organizingmedia events, andwriting articles.

I am now back in Irelandand am hoping to get job inDublin, and possibly moveto London in a few years.

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About this ProgrammeThe Bachelor of Business (Hons.)

at DkIT is a management award

that will give you the

opportunity to complete an

Honours, Level 8 degree in 3

years. The programme will

promote your academic,

intellectual and personal

development while enabling

you to work as a business

professional who will develop,

lead and sustain Irish industry

on a national and

international basis.

Career OptionsThe skills and business

knowledge acquired on this

course will prepare you for work

in a variety of different

managerial and business

contexts, including small

business management and

within the indigenous and

multinational sectors.

Subjects Include:• Financial Accounting• Strategic Management• Macroeconomics• Marketing• Microeconomics• Research and Writing Skills• Computer Applications• Technology InformationManagement

• Business Law• Management• Business Ethics

Business 89

Progression RouteGraduates can progress to

the Master of Business Studies

at DkIT.

Note: Students who havepassed Year 1 of this


for transfer to Year 2 of level 8

programmes in Marketing or

Accounting and Finance. This is

subject to interview and places

being available. Entry



Entry RequirementsA minimum of six subjects

including English (or Irish) and

Mathematics with at least Grade


together with at least a Grade

D3 in four other subjects of the


B.B.S (Honours)

Code DK816 Level 8


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About This ProgrammeThis one-year, add-on Honours

Business Degree will enhance

your understanding of concepts

and theories of business. You

will learn how to critically

analyse and diagnose businss

problems and in turn learn to

solve problems, make decisions,

and generate long-term

solutions to business problems.

Progression RoutesMaster of Business Studies in

Entrepreneurship and Marketing

at DkIT. The Bachelor of Business

Studies Degree is recognised as

fulfilling the Degree requirement

for registration as a Secondary

School Teacher, providing

the complete programme of

study has been undertaken

at DkIT.

Exemptions fromProfessional ExaminationsThis programme is currently

being modified. Exemptions

from Professional Examinations

are subsequently under review.



completed the Bachelor Degree

in Business, or equivalent, with


overall average of 50% achieved

in one sitting.

Core Subjects Include:• Applied Economics 1• Management ControlSystems 1

• Strategic Management 1• The European Union• Electronic Commerce

Plus one subject from:• Finance• Human Resource Planning• Operations Management

For full subject listing visit


Career Options:• Secondary Teaching(Postgraduate Diploma inEducation required)

• Small Business Management• Investment• Marketing• Human ResourcesManagement

• Professional Accountant(on qualification).

Business B.B.S. (Honours)

Code DKA10 Level 8


Further Information



I did a FETAC Level 5course at MonaghanInstitute of FurtherEducation, beforeprogressing to DkIT,where I did a Level 7Degree in Management

and Administration. Fromthere, I did the add-on Level8 Degree in Business.

I have now applied to do theM.B.S in Entrepreneurshipand Marketing.

There were greatopportunities to get involvedin clubs and social life at DkIT.I was very involved in thecollege Soccer Team and wasa student class rep. Dundalk isa really good student town!

John ScottMonaghanHonours BusinessDegree (DkIT)

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About this ProgrammeOn this programme you will

learn how to gather, assess,

analyse and present business

information. You will study

management and marketing

strategies at international level,

develop skills in logical thinking

and problem-solving, and have

the option of becoming fluent in

a modern language.

Career OptionsGeneral office administration in

the private or public sector, sales

administration across a broad

range of industry sectors, with

the potential to progress to

management level.

Note: Students who havepassed Year 1 of this progamme,

with an average mark of 70%

across all subjects, may be

considered for transfer to Year 2

of a Level 8 Business programme

at DkIT. This is subject to

interview and to places being

available.

Subjects Include:• Introduction to Management• Understanding People• Creativity and Innovation• Economics• Business SoftwareApplications

• Human ResourceManagement

• Accounting• Electives (Modern

Language, or InterculturalStudies, or Tourism).

For a full listing of all subjects

and electives visit


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Progression RoutesAdd-on Bachelor of Business

(Honours) Degree (Level 8).

Note: Students who havesuccessfully completed the first




Higher Certificate in Business.


including English or Irish and

Mathematics with:

C3 in one Higher Level paper

together, with at least grade D3

in five Ordinary Level papers.



200 points.

Language ElectiveRequirements(French/German)Ordinary Level, Grade B3, or

Higher Level, grade D1 at

Leaving Certificate,

or equivalent.

Spanish: No priorknowledge required

B.B.S. in Management and Administration

Code DK710 Level 7


Further Information

Mr. Cathal KearneyHead of School of Business and Humanities


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About this ProgrammeDevelop your IT skills and apply

them directly to an office or

business setting! You will be

prepared for a career in the

high-tech office environment of

today, through a combination of

business education and IT skills.

The programme – in addition to

covering business and

management modules – will also

cover modules that will prepare

you for work in office

administration, sales support, IT

systems, IT support and

web design.

Career Options:• Office Administration• Sales Support• IT Systems• IT Support• Web Design

Core Subjects Include:• Study, Research andWriting Skills

• WorkplaceCommunication Skills

• Business Management• Marketing• Microeconomics• Foundations of Irish Law• Human ResourcesManagement

• Financial Accounting• Essential Computing forBusiness

• Electives (ModernLanguage, or Tourism, orIntercultural Studies, or PR)

For a full listing of all subjects

and electives visit


Progression RoutesAdd-on Honours Degree in

Business at DkIT.







including Maths, and English, or

Irish, with: C3 in one Higher



Level papers, or at least grade

D3 in six Ordinary Level papers,

and at least 200 points.

Business &Information Systems

B.B.S in Business and Information Systems

Code DK711 Level 7


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About this ProgrammeDeveloped and presented by

professional, experienced and

committed people

here in Ireland and in our

French, Finnish and German

partner colleges, this

programme offers you

international business

experience, language fluency

and excellent job prospects.

Special features of this

programme include the

possibility of obtaining the

French D.U.T. qualifications in

business at two of our French

partner colleges, or pursuing

degree studies at selected

German colleges.

Over one year, you will study a

range of subjects from the

curriculum of the host College,

similar in content and level to

those taken by third year

students here in Dundalk I.T.

While your commitment to

academic work will be

considerable, due to your

immersion in the language and

culture of another country, you

will still have a great opportunity

to explore your host country and

meet its people.

Sweden

Umea University

The Netherlands

Avans Hogeschool University of

Applied Sciences

China

Shanghai Zheijiang University

(Note: No Erasmus funding).

Indicative Subjects Include:• Supply Chain Management• Human ResourcesManagement

• Strategy• Management



Note: The subject listing mayvary between host colleges, but

will be broadly similar in content

and level to subjects taken by

3rd-year students here at DkIT.

Our partner colleges are

growing in number. They include

Colleges in the following places:

France

IUT du Havre

IUT de Caen IPAC Annecy,

Université Catholique de Lyon

IUT de Montpellier-Beziers-Sète

Germany

FH Nürtingen,

FH Heilbronn, Gießen-Friedberg

FH Gelsenkirchen

FINLAND

Mercuria Business School,

Satakunta Polytechnic,

Kymenlaakso University of

Applied Sciences

ESTONIA

Concordia Audentes University,

Tallinn

DENMARK

Ingeniørhøjskole Copenhagen

SPAIN

Universidad de Extramadura,

Universidad de León,

Universidad Polit�cnica deValencia

Universidad de San Pablo- CEU,

Madrid

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Further StudyOne year, add-on Bachelor of

Business Honours Degree (BBS).

Candidates should have an

overall Pass and a minimum

overall average of 50%.

Career OptionsWork with firms of all sizes in

the international marketplace in:• International ProductManagement

• International Telemarketing• Advertising• Tourism andFinancial Services


must have satisfactorily

completed the first 2 years of a

Level 7 degree in

Business Studies.

In addition to normal entrance

requirements, we also require

you to attend for an interview.

This is to assess your suitability

for the exchange programme, in

particular your fluency in the

relevant language.

B.B.S in International Business

Code DKA12 Level 7

Places 60 Duration 1 year (add-on Degree)

Further Information


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DkITHigher Diploma in Business in Small Enterprise Support

Code DKA11 Level 8

Places 20 – 25 Duration 1 yearSmall Enterprise Support(Higher Diploma)

Content:• Study & Learning Skills• New Venture Finance• Operations Management• Marketing• New Firm Developmentand Growth

• Business Consultancy• Small Firm Managementand Strategy

• Business Plan andIntegrating Project

• Regulatory Environmentfor Business

• Entrepreneurship for NewBusiness Development

Fees€ 2,750

Learning OutcomesThrough the completion of the

programme, you will learn to:

• Explore the main issues instarting a new business andhow these may be addressed

• Identify a business idea andcarry out the necessaryresearch to assess thefeasibility of your idea

• Develop a business plan for anew venture

• Explain the entrepreneurialprocess and analyse whysome individuals are moreenterprising than others

• Critically evaluate the theoriesof small firm growth and theirimplications for practice

• Understand the key elementsin finance, marketing andoperations management of asmall enterprise

• Analyse the main sources ofIrish law and their impact onthe legal environmentfor business

• Evaluate the importance ofbusiness strategy and theimpact of the businessenvironment on the directionof the firm.

Entry RequirementsApplicants with a Business Level

7 award, or a Level 8 award in

another discipline, or equivalent,

are eligible to apply for this

course. Applicants matching the

entry requirements will be

interviewed and places will be

allocated on the basis of

academic qualification, relevant

work experience and motivation

to complete the programme.

Experiential learning will be

assessed under the Institute’s

Recognised Prior Learning

(RPL) process.

DurationThe programme will run on a

part-time basis from September

to August. The programme will

be delivered over 21 days in six

2-day and three 3-day blocks

(Friday and Saturday and

Thursday to Saturday). The

Business Plan will be submitted

in August.

The Higher Diploma in Business

in Small Enterprise Support

course is targeted at people

thinking of setting up or already

running their own business, as

well as small business advisors

and mentors. The aim of the

programme is to enhance your

knowledge of small business

development theory and

practice, as well as your research

and presentation abilities.

Objectives of theProgramme• To provide accreditededucation and training inbusiness and business support

• To develop the knowledge,skills and competencies toenhance the learner’s capacityto establish a small enterprise

• To enhance the participants’knowledge, skills andcompetencies that will enablethem to deliver appropriatesupport, advice andmentoring to new andemerging businesses.

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DK861 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Humanities 96

DK766 Bachelor of Arts in Performing Arts 97

DK763 Bacherlor of Arts in Community Sports and Youth Work Leadership 98

DKA62 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Community Sports Leadership (add-on) 99

DK767 Bachelor of Arts in Community Youth Work 100

DK862 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social Care 102

B.APerforming Arts

Postgraduate Studies(including M.A in Cultural Innovation for the Arts)

College Entry

B.A (Hons.)Community Sports

Leadership

B.ACommunityYouth Work

B.ACommunity Sports andYouth Work Leadership

B.A (Hons.)Humanities

B.A (Hons.)Social Care

LEVEL

7LEV

EL8

LEVEL

9

Humanities Programmes

NEW

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9595

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About this ProgrammeThe Web and Internet

Technology are revolutionising

the way we create and

experience culture. This new

degree will deepen your

understanding of particular

fields of academic study in the

traditional areas of the

Humanities, while applying

Internet Technologies in order to

become a successful and

creative practitioner in this new

field of Digital Culture.

As a graduate of this degree,

you will be academically

qualified in a range of core

Humanities disciplines, such as

Archaeology, History, English

Literature & Culture or Politics &

Society, whilst also becoming a

sophisticated creator and user of

digital resources.

culturally aware, whilst also

being sophisticated creators and

users of digital resources.

For more detailed information

on modules visit


Entry RequirementsSix Passes in the Leaving

Certificate, either English, or

Irish, with at least Grade C3 in

two Higher Level papers,

together with at least Grade D3


Grade C3 in Honours English,or an A grade in OrdinaryLevel English is arequirement.

Further StudyM.A Degree in Cultural

Innovation for the Arts at

DkIT, or other postgraduate

degrees in other Higher

Education Institutes.

Elective Modules Include:• History• Archaeology• English Literature and Culture• Politics and Society• Performance• Film and Media

All Students must take the

Digital Humanities modules in all

three years of the degree. Most

students will concentrate on

specific subjects, e.g.,

Archaeology, or History or

Politics & Society, or Literature &

Culture, thus creating your own

learning pathway through the

elective modules. However, to

partner the mandatory Digital

Humanities stream, most

students will elect to specialise

in two subject areas (History

with Archaeology for instance,

or Literature & Culture with

Politics and Society). It may be

possible to do single additional

modules across the subject areas

(selecting particular modules in

subject areas). Students will

develop linkages between the

Humanities and creative media.

This will result in graduates who

are academically qualified in

traditional humanities

disciplines, are socially and

Humanities B.A in Humanities

Code DK861 Level 8


Further Information

Dr. Martin MaguireHumanities Department

e [email protected] www.dkit.ie/courses/dk861 Apply to CAO

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About this ProgrammeThe Bachelor of Arts in

Humanities in Performing Arts is

a three-year, full-time

professional actor-training

programme which encourages

students to become ‘intelligent

actors’, who are versatile and

adaptable, equipped with a

variety of performance and

transferable work skills.

You will become proficient in a

number of acting, movement

and voice skills, as well as

studying the history of theatre

and important key performance

styles and plays. As you move

into the third year, you will focus

on professional performance,

taking part in a number of major

public performances as well as

appearing in a showcase for

invited agents. Research practice

and critical evaluation skills form

part of your overall

professional development.

Progression RoutesB.A. (Honours) in Humanities

(Cultural Resource Studies) at

Dundalk Institute of Technology;

Postgraduate certificates in

Acting, Directing, Film, and

Stage Management from a

number of drama colleges in

Ireland, Britain and Europe;

Postgraduate Diploma in Drama,

or Arts Administration; P.G.C.E.

following the B.A in Humanities,

with specialisation in Drama,

Dance or Movement.





Higher Certificate in Arts.

Core Subjects:• Theatre Studies• Acting• Movement• Voice• Scene Studies• Performance• Professional Development• Performance Analysis andCriticism

• Film

For a full programme listing visit


Career Options:• Performance -Theatre, Mime,Film, Radio, Television

• Community Drama• Theatre in Education• Workshop Leader/Facilitator• Education - Drama, Dance orMovement at a primary level

• Self Employment - Artsconsultancy, teaching, voiceor movement coaching

• Cultural Tourism• Festival and EventManagement

• Business Developmentin the Arts.

Performing Arts(Acting Studies)



Mathematics with:




Level papers.

or



200 points.

Applicants are also requiredto pass a competitiveaudition process.

Application is through the CAO.

All students will be notified after

applying through the CAO of

the details of the audition,

which will take place in

the spring.

The Humanities Section specially

welcomes applications from

mature students and other

non-standard applicants.

B.A in Performing Arts (Acting Studies)

Code DK766 Level 7


Further Information

Mr. Mark FearonDepartment of Humanities


I came to DkIT directlyfrom secondary schooland have justcompleted Year 1 ofPerforming Arts.

I am really enjoying thecourse and it is everythingand more than I expected itto be!

There is a strong practicalelement. There are lots ofacting opportunities on it andI am developing my actingskills every day.

I had done a lot ofsemi-professional shows,and short films beforecoming to college.

If you want to become aprofessional actor, then thiscourse is the one for you!

Eric O’BrienDrogheda

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About this ProgrammeThe shortest three years of your

life! Manage events, coach kids,

spend months on placement in a

youth work project, teach health

and fitness, climb mountains,

develop business skills, study

abroad, volunteer in Africa,

become a leader in your

community. Exhausted yet? If

this list appeals to your

personality and ability, then the

B.A. in Community Sports

Leadership could be for you.

Our Level 7 and Level 8 Degree

programmes are designed to

help you reach your potential.

You will build confidence,

teamworking and interpersonal

skills, gain national and

international coaching

qualifications, work with special

needs groups and devise the

weirdest schemes to raise

money for charity (recently our

3rd year group raised €17,500for local charities). Most

importantly however, you will

graduate with a highly regarded

and very relevant degree

qualification that is currently in

demand by employers in Ireland.

We are looking for students

with a can-do attitude to lead

the communities of tomorrow.



Mathematics with:


Level paper together with at


Level papers,

or



points.

Note: Because of the nature ofthe placements on this

programme, applicants will be

required to successfully pass


jurisdictions where the applicant

was/is resident.

Subjects Include:• Sports Studies• Exercise and Health Studies• Community Development• Applied Coaching Studies• Nutrition• Land-based AdventureActivities

• Exercise for Special Groups• Sports Development• Youth Work• Group Work

For a full listing of subjects and

electives, visit


Community Sports Leadership B.A in Community Sports Leadership

Code DK763 Level 7


Further Information

Mr. David CrannyDepartment of Humanities


Career Options:• Outdoor PursuitsTeacher/Coach

• Youth Worker• Sports & Leisure CentreManager

• Community SportsDevelopment Officer

• Community DevelopmentOfficer

• Health Promotion Officer

Progression RoutesOne-year, add-on Honours

Degree in Community Sports

Leadership.

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About this ProgrammeThe programme will deliver

graduates who can contribute to

the economic, social and cultural

progress of local communities by

coordinating and supporting

community activities with a

particular emphasis on

improving quality of life and

developing an active sports

culture in community groups.

Minimum EntryRequirementsA minimum of a 50% average

mark in the final year on the

B.A. (Level 7) in Community

Sports Leadership, or equivalent.




police/garda vetting for all


was/is resident.

Subject Areas Include• Sport & Sports Science• Community Studies• Leadership• Business



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Career Options• Community development• Sports development• Management in the sportsindustry

• Fitness instruction• Youth work• Health promotion

B.A (Honours) in Community Sports Leadership

Code DKA62 Level 8


Further Information

Mr. Michael McCorryDepartment of Humanities


Stephen RaffertyDundalkGraduate of Level 7Degree in CommunitySports Leadership.

I have just finished theadd-on Level 8 degree thisyear and I am going to taketime out to go travellingbefore continuing withpostgraduate education,hopefully primary schoolteacher-training.

This course gives you greatexperience in working withpeople, whether with youngchildren, people with specialneeds, or community groups.

There is great diversity in thework placements offered,and you get to meet andwork with all different kindsof people, which issomething I really lovedabout the course.

I loved my time at DkIT.Lecturers were verysupportive to us, and thesports facilities are good at

DkIT; multi-purpose centre,gym, sports pitches, runningtrack – everything you need isthere.

This course has given megreat grounding andexperience. I would reallyrecommend it!

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About this ProgrammeThe main aim of this programme

is to develop community youth

work leaders who have a high

level of knowledge, skills,

competence and confidence in a

range of activities to enable

them to work in a community

development and youth work

setting.

Career Options:• Youth Worker• Community DevelopmentOfficer

Progression OpportunitiesOne-year, add-on Bachelor of

Arts (Hons.) in Community

Youth Work at DkIT (in

development).



and who wish to leave may be

awarded a Level 6 Higher

Certificate in Arts.

Subjects Include:• Working with Young People• Equality Studies• Theories & Concepts ofCommunity

• Youth Work as an Agent ofChange

• Creative Studies• Workplace CommunicationSkills

• Youth Work Responses toYoung People

• Research Methods andIT skills

• Sociology• Community Entrepreneurship• Work Placement• Community Development

Minimum EntryRequirementsSix Leaving Certificate subjects

including Maths, and English or

Irish; C3 in one Higher Level

paper together with at least


papers

Or

At least grade D3 in six Ordinary

level papers and at least 200

points.

The Institute will also consider

non-standard applications from

mature students or other

qualifications. Mature students

are those who will be 23 yearsof age on January 1st of theyear of application.




Garda/Police vetting.

Community Youth Work Bachelor of Arts in Community Youth Work

Code DK767 Level 7


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Further Information

Dr. David GettyHead of HumanitiesDundalk Institute of TechnologyDublin Road Dundalk Co. Louth


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About this ProgrammeThis programme is about social

care, a profession characterised

by working in partnership with

people who experience

marginalisation, or

disadvantage, or who have

special needs.

You will explore and analyse the

development of current and

future trends in social care in

Ireland and how legislation in

this area is drafted and

regulated. As well as learning

about different models of social

care and their appropriateness

to different situations, you will

also learn how to deliver a social

care service, both alone and as

part of a team, to people in

community, day-care and

residential settings.

Career OptionsThere are various career options

within Social Care. These include

working with:• Children and adolescents inresidential childcare

• People with learning orphysical disabilities

• The homeless• People with alcohol ordrug dependency

• Families in the community• Older people• Recent emigrants to Ireland• The state sector (for examplethe Departments of Healthand Children, Education andScience, and Equality andLaw Reform)

• The voluntary sector, (whichincludes organisations likeBernardos and the Brothers ofCharity, many of which arefully or partially funded bythe government).

Core Subjects Include:• Issues in Social Care• Skills Development• Health and Well-being• Legal Framework forSocial Care

• Working withVulnerable Children

• Research Methods• Personal and ProfessionalDevelopment

• Social Care and Disability• Psychology• Work Placement• Sociology• Gender Studies



Progression Routes• Graduates may progress ontopostgraduate study.

Note: Upon successfulcompletion of Year 1 and 2,

students may exit with a Higher

Certificate Award.

Upon successful completion of

Year Three, students may exit

with a Level 7 Ordinary Degree.

Entry RequirementsA minimum of six Passes in the

Leaving Certificate, including

Maths and English (or Irish), and

at least two C3 grades in Higher

Level papers.






was/is resident.

Social Care B.A (Honours) in Social Care

Code DK862 Level 8


Further Information

Ms. Patricia RahillDepartment of Humanities


I applied to DkIT after myLeaving Cert and am reallyhappy with my course choice.

The work placements werevery good – excellentopportunity to put the theoryinto practice.

Lecturers had directexperience of the Social Careprofession.

I am going to take a year outand hopefully go on to do aMasters in the area of socialcare.

Andrea FoleyMaynoothCompleted Level 8 inSocial Care in 2010

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DK650 Higher Certificate in Culinary Arts 104

DK651 Higher Certificate in Hospitality Studies 105

DK750 Bachelor of Business in Hospitality Management 106

DK752 Bachelor of Business in Event Management 107

B.B.SHospitality

Management


College Entry

Bachelor ofBusiness Studies

(Honours) (add-on)

LEVEL

7LEV

EL6

LEVEL

8LEV

EL9

B.B.SEvent

Management

D651Higher CertificateHospitality Studies

DK650Higher Certificate

Culinary Arts

B.B.S (Hons.)Event

Management

Hospitality Programmes

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About this ProgrammeThis programme prepares you

for employment as a

professional Chef in the tourism

and hospitality industry. As a

chef in the skilled profession of

cookery, you need to be creative

with food. You also have to

understand the science of food

(including food safety), changing

kitchen technologies and the

business aspects of catering

operations. Training covers the

theory and practice of

professional cookery and

includes four, six-months’ paid

work placement in businesses

each year.

Entry RequirementsA Pass grade D3 or better in

Ordinary Level papers in five

Leaving Certificate subjects

including English, or Irish.

Subjects Include:Year 1• Culinary Skills 1• Culinary Operations• Pastry 1• Culinary Science and Nutrition• Information Technology• Restaurant Service• Communications• Personal Development.

Year 2• Culinary Skills 2• Global and ContemporaryCuisine

• Pastry 2• Business Operations• Applied Culinary Science withGastronomy

• Classical Cuisine• Work-based Learning



Career OpportunitiesThere is always a need for

qualified Chefs in hotels,

restaurants, licensed trade,

cruise ships, industrial and

hospital catering and in other

food-related businesses. Career

promotion can be rapid from

Commis Chef, to Chef De Partie

and ultimately Head Chef, or

Executive Chef. These

Progression OpportunitiesProgress to the Bachelor of

Business in Hospitality

Management, or the Bachelor

of Arts in Culinary Arts,

where available.

opportunities are open equally

to men and woman. Many

graduates in the area of culinary

arts have had very successful

careers and have also opened

their own businesses.

Culinary Arts Higher Certificate in Culinary Arts

Code DK650 Level 6


Further Information

Ms. Brianain ErraughtDepartment of Humanities


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About this ProgrammeThis full-time, Level 6

programme will prepare you for

a variety of positions in the

Hospitality Industry. You will

acquire a wide range of skills

such as, Restaurant Service,

Accommodation Service, Bar

Service Food Production and

Front Office Service.

Subjects Include:Year 1• Food and Beverage Service• Rooms Division(accommodation operations)

• Hospitality with Culinary Skills• Communications andPersonal Development

• Tourism Studies

Year 2• Advanced Food and BeverageService

• Front Office with IT• Business Operations• Professional Orientation• Work-based Learning



Progression OpportunitiesProgress to year two of the

Bachelor of Business in

Hospitality Management.

Entry RequirementsA Pass grade D3 or better in

Ordinary Level papers in five

Leaving Certificate subjects

including English, or Irish.

Career OpportunitiesGraduates of this programme

will be proficient and competent

in the key operational areas of

food, beverage and rooms

division. On completion of the

programme, you will have the

competence to work in a

multi-functional capacity in a

wide variety of operational roles

within the Irish/international

tourism and hospitality industry.

Due to the multi-skilled nature

of the programme, you may find

employment in medium-sized

hotels, guesthouses, pubs,

catering businesses, leisure and

activity centres, cruise liners and

tourist attractions, working in

the restaurant, bar and

accommodation services or in

the front office.

Hospitality Studies 105Higher Certificate in Hospitality Studies

Code DK651 Level 6


Further Information

Ms. Brianain ErraughtHead of Section of Hospitality


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About this ProgrammeThe hospitality industry is one of

the world's fastest growing

industries. It offers excellent

career opportunities both in

Ireland and internationally for

suitably qualified people. The

starting point for your

management career in this

industry is this Degree from

Dundalk Institute of Technology,

which has been designed to

help you acquire the business

management skills and the

specialist knowledge of the

industry that you will need

to succeed.

The Bachelor of Business in

Hospitality Management is

based around specific industry

studies and a core of business

and management subjects. Each

year is split into two 15-week

semesters; you will study six

modules per semester. The

programme is organised into

three levels, ranging from

introductory modules at year 1

to advanced topics at year 3.

The Professional Internship

Training takes place between

semesters four and five.

Career OptionsGraduates of this programme

are highly employable and have

a wide range of opportunities to

choose from. Large service

sector organisations are looking

to 'fast-track' recruits with

specialisms to offer, for positions

of responsibility. The hospitality

industry also allows you to be

mobile and there will be

opportunities for international

travel. Your career prospects will

not be limited to the hospitality

sector; our graduates have a

broad range of transferable skills

to offer. Their customer

orientation is very attractive

to all organisations with

service activities.

Progression RoutesBachelor of Business Honours

Degree (one add-on year)






Core Subjects Include• Introduction to Management• Research and Writing Skills• Food & Beverage and FrontOffice Operations

• Business Software Operations• Events, Conferences, andCorporate Hospitality

• Modern Language (French,German, or Spanish)

• Tourism Principles and Practice• Business Maths• Accommodation Operations• The Geography of Travel andTourism

• Micro and Macro Economics• Irish Law• Service Marketing



Professional Recognition• HCIMA• IHCI• Financial and Marketingbodies to be confirmed



Mathematics with:




Level papers,

or



200 points.

Students taking theHospitality Managementstream with French orGerman must have attained aminimum of B3 in French orGerman on an Ordinary LevelLeaving Certificate paper or aminimum of D1 in French orGerman on a Higher LevelLeaving Certificate paper. Noprior knowledge of Spanish isnecessary for thisprogramme.

opportunity in second year todo a 7-month internship inthe HR Department of theMerrion Hotel in Dublin.

I spent 10 months in Australiaafter my studies and afterreturning home, I wasemployed as a HRAdministrator in theAshbourne Marriott Hotel.

In April 2008 I joined theHilton Hotels as HumanResource Officer at the HiltonDublin Airport where I amresponsible for all aspects ofHuman Resources under thedirection of the Director ofHuman Resources for HiltonHotels Ireland.

I took the HumanResources option withinHospitality Operations inmy second year and wasfortunate to have the

Hospitality Management B.B in Hospitality Management

Code DK750 Level 7

Places 15 Duration 3 years (Compulsory 24 week

Internship in year 2)

Further Information



Louise ShevlinGraduate of HospitalityManagement Degreein 2006

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About this ProgrammeDo you aspire to work within

the Meetings, Incentive Travel,

Conferences and Exhibitions

sector? If so, then this degree is

for you!

Successful managers are needed

within this industry, and our

course has been developed to

enable graduates keep abreast

of current issues, emerging

trends and contemporary

management practices. This

innovative, vocationally relevant

and challenging degree will

prepare you for career

progression to senior levels.

Career OpportunitiesGraduates of this programme

are highly employable and have

a wide range of opportunities to

choose from, with employment

opportunities at junior

management level across a

broad range of industries, but

with an accelerated path to

management level.

Choose from employment in:• Municipal government• Tourism and EconomicDevelopment

• Charitable non-profitorganisations

• Convention Centres• International Hotel Groups• Incentive Travel• Non-profit and profit-makingcommunity festivals

• Sports and Leisure• Entrepreneurial andConsultancy Enterprise

Subjects Include:• Introduction to Management• Introduction to the EventsIndustry

• Business SoftwareApplications

• Events, Conferences andCorporate Hospitality

• Modern Language (French,German, or Spanish)

• Tourism Principles andPractices

• Event Food and BeverageOperations

• Sales and Marketing• The Geography of Travel andTourism

• Business Maths• Micro and Macro Economics• Irish Law• Arts, Festivals, and SportsManagement

• Tourism OperationsManagement



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Further StudyBachelor of Business Honours

Degree (one-year, add-on

Level 8).






Students who choose totake the Modern Languageelective – French orGerman- must haveattained a minimum of B3in French or German on anOrdinary Level LeavingCertificate paper or aminimum of D1 in Frenchor German on a HigherLevel Leaving Certificatepaper. No prior knowledgeof Spanish is necessary forthis programme.

Entrance RequirementsSix Leaving Certificate subjects,


Mathematics with:




Level papers,

or



200 points.

B.B in Event Management (Students choose an elective in either

Tourism, or a Modern Language)

Code DK752 Level 7


Further Information



Lisa MullaneyDundalkGraduate of EventManagement Degree DkIT

Now working as an EventManagement Coordinatorfor Gordon RamsayHoldings in London.

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