gerard o donovan presentation 071217
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Faculty of Business and HumanitiesCurrent Programme Developments & Initiatives
Gerard O’Donovan, Head of Faculty of Business and Humanities
7th December 2017
What we are all about!
Why are our graduates are work ready
Up-to-date skills and necessary graduate attributes
Working with industry on live assignments
International Experience
Work Placement
Student Experience
Mentoring by Alumni
Career Workshops
Why study BIS in CIT?
Small Computer Lab classes of 20 students
Lecturers really know the students
Free Software Deal so that you don’t have to buy any!
Excellent Placements
Supports for students
Study Abroad for a semester option
Excellent Job Opportunities in a growing sector
98% passed Semester 1 Programming
Industry Lead Course
BIS Points and Requirements
2013-335
2014-365
2015-355
2016 -385
2017- 356
Why BIS is a growth area
BIS Graduates
BIS Graduates
Combination of business and technology applications (MS Office)
Excellent placement opportunities
Programme developed in consultation with industry
Excellent progression to employment
Typically, graduates progress to Masters or employment in HR, Marketing, Supply Chain Management and Business Analysis
Why study Business Administration in CIT?
CR022 Bachelor of Business in Business Administration
• Intake 75 students per year
• Computer lab classes of 20 students
• Practical, skills-focused
• 260 points, CAO 2017 Round 1
Why study Business Administration in CIT?
Live Cases in Business/Marketing
Students work with real companies throughout their degrees
Huge emphasis on Live Cases in year 3 and 4
Lecturers identify companies (often National Brands) to come in and present to students
Students then work in groups to implement a project relating to a brief e.g. develop an advertising campaign for an existing product
Students showcase their work and the company helps choose the best projects
Companies we have worked with
Keoghs Crisps
Chef
Ballymaloe Country Relish
Lidl
Littlewoods
Mercer
Cork City Council
Barry’s Tea
And many more smaller companies
Keoghs
Mercer
Littlewoods
Cork City Council
Live Events
In later years of our programmes students work on live events which they organise and promote:
Fashion Marketing Event
Winter Wonderland
Lifestyle Event
Winter Wonderland
Fashion Marketing
Lifestyle & Fashion Event
Performing Arts Degrees
Music Drama Popular Music
CIT Cork School of Music
MUSICClassical Jazz Traditional Irish
BMus
CR 121
Drama
BA (Theatre & Drama Studies)
CR 700
Popular Music
BA (Popular Music)
CR 125-9
BA (Popular Music)
CR 129 - Voice
CIT’s Involvement
Enterprise @CIT
Student Inc.
Charity Events
Product Innovation Showcase
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Programme Updates
Department of Applied Social Studies
Community Development programme is now part of the CAO offerings – CR035
Tusla are now recruiting Social Care workers, Family support workers, and Community Development workers
The upcoming professionalisation of Social Care in Ireland is commencing
Programme Updates
Department of Sport, Leisure and Childhood Studies
The new sports-related Level 8 in Sport, Exercise & Health programme that is currently being designed and will focus on a combination of sports coaching, exercise instruction and physical education content.
Programme Updates
Crawford College of Art and Design
BA (Hons) in Creative Digital Media – CR112 (formerly Multimedia)
BA (Hons) in Photographic Media currently being finalised and in place for Sep 2018.
Video:https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=TMDR3W_esLw
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Thank You – Q&A
Email: [email protected]
Twitter:@gerard_odonovan
Skype: gerard.odonovan
LinkedIn: Gerard O’Donovan