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The Future of Jobs report, 2020, by the World Economic Forum, found that creativity, originality and emotional intelligence are among the top 10 in-demand skills in 2023. Here are some exciting degrees to consider.

Trinity College Dublin offers BESS, the only university degree in Ireland where students can combine the study of business, economics, political science and sociology. It is a uniquely flexible programme offering students 10 different degree options across these four disciplines.

Trinity also offers a Dual BA Program with Columbia University. This degree offers students an international educational experience —a program spanning two continents and cosmopolitan cities. The programme allows students to enhance their global outlook and develop their language skills and communication abilities to the highest possible level. It is a highly competitive degree but a wonderfully enriching experience.

Students who study Law at University College Dublin will benefit not only from a brilliant course, but, after 4 years, can study and sit for the New York bar exam, without ANY further education.

Griffith College is another private university with an outstanding law faculty that won the best student experience award and finalist for the overall excellence award at Education Awards 2023.

For creative brainiacs, Maynooth University offers a BSc in Product Design (Marketing and Innovation) Product designers are key to innovation in the modern world and as technological competence spreads globally, these skills are in great demand. This highly practical course, with an emphasis on project-based learning, workshops, laboratory sessions and group work, also offers an opportunity to take a six-month, full-time work experience placement, in a relevant employment setting.

The South East Technological University offers a BA (Hons) in Design (Visual Communications). This is a four-year degree course, which prepares students for employment in the advertising and design area. The degree has been designed to be innovative, consisting of studio practice, design history, marketing, legal and visual culture. The practice-based elements of the course include graphic design/typography in print and design, illustration, together with printmaking, digital media and photography. Graduates of this degree find work in the following areas: advertising agencies, design consultancies, television, digital media, screen and web design, publishing and editorial, marketing and illustration, to name just a few.

University College Dublin offers a BA (Hons) in Creative and Cultural Industries. If your student is interested in the performing arts, television and film, fashion, music, festivals, media, visual arts and museums – or aspires to work creatively in business, the public sector and digital technology – this course is for them! Combining project-based work with high-level career mentorship, this new four-year course prepares students for careers in the cultural and creative industries.

TUS offers a

BSc (Honours) in Game Art & Design

This degree targets the creative needs of the games industry by producing graduates who can develop highquality game content, design game levels and work with industry leading content creation tools, scripting languages and game engines. In addition to developing students’ artistic skills, students of the programme acquire the skills to produce compelling game content for various gaming applications and platforms. The graduates of this programme possess a well-developed understanding of both the creative and technical processes involved in producing game content. AND it goes without saying that these graduates are in high demand worldwide!

The Munster Technological University offers a BA (Hons) in Animation, Visual Effects and Motion Design

This course teaches up-to-the minute skills and industry relevant training in the animation and visual effects sector. It will introduce students to the core principles of creative film making, animation and visual storytelling.

Ireland has one of the fastest growing animation sectors in the world and some of the largest animation companies are based here. This degree gives you the necessary practical and technical skills for employment in this rapidly expanding sector. There are modules on drawing/character development, illustration, design, character modelling, animation principles, puppet/set design, stop motion, digital graphics, visual effects, motion graphics, compositing, 2D/3D modelling, rigging, texturing, lighting, photography and digital cinematography.

For those interested in exploring how culture, media and politics shape our world, Dublin City University offers a BA in Social Sciences and Cultural Innovation. Aimed at students curious about what drives innovation and future trends, this unique degree develops in-depth knowledge in three disciplines - culture, media and politics - whilst also developing key competencies to underpin success in a wide variety of careers.

Atlantic Technological University offers a BA (Hons) in Outdoor Education and Leisure. This programme combines an exciting mix of academic study and skills training in adventure sports. While studying this degree, students will build an understanding of the developmental and educational role of outdoor education, the Irish landscape, safety, communications and teaching. In addition they will gain an extensive range of National Governing Body awards in adventure sports such as rock climbing, surfing, hill walking, sailing, snorkelling, caving and kayaking. One day a week is spent on adventure sports practicals in venues including Achill, Connemara and numerous surf beaches in Mayo.

The University of Limerick offers a flexible and wideranging BA, where students can study a combination of subjects (as Single Honours or Joint Honours) from across the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences: from familiar arts subjects such as English, French, German or History, to newer subjects such as Digital Culture and Communications or Linguistics with TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages). Students will spend one semester undertaking cooperative education/work experience and one semester studying abroad.