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One of the highlights of the course for me was going out on placement for a full semester. I went to the Teagasc office in Clonmel and got to work alongside the advisors. I organised discussion groups for farmers and advisors, and travelled to the other Teagasc offices in Tipperary. I really enjoyed learning about the different schemes, such as GLAS, KT, and how to fill out Basic Farm Payment forms. After my work placement I started my third year on the GMIT Dublin Road campus in Galway city. There were so many clubs and societies to get involved in. This was a great way to make new friends. GMIT class groups are small. Lecturers know everyone by name and are always there to give you a hand. I’m glad I chose to study in GMIT.
Maeve Keane, Bachelor of Business in Rural Enterprise and Agri-Business, GMIT
Growing up on our family farm in Waterford I always had a passion for agriculture, but I also loved studying business. Studying Rural Enterprise & Agri-Busines in GMIT Mountbellew Agriculture College allowed me to do both. It’s a small Agri-college where it was easy to settle in and get to know everyone.
Our Student Stories
At the end of her first year in the Bachelor of Science in Computing programme, she took up a three-month paid internship with All-State. Maria says: “When I took up the initial internship with All-State, I was delighted to win a competition that gave me the opportunity to travel and work in the United States on behalf of All-State. I took a year out and embraced this placement opportunity. I returned to LYIT to study the BSc (Hons) in Applied Computing programme. What is great about computing at LYIT is that you can move between the courses after first year. There is so much flexibility and support in the Department of Computing.” The practical method of teaching, combined with academic theory, is what stands out most for Maria. She says: “In the Java Script module, you are given really practical tasks. I enjoyed his method of delivery and this happens across many of the modules. My third-year team project was awarded best project in 2020 and now, in fourth year I am working on developing a mobile application that scans bank notes to support the visually impaired.”
Maria Thomas,
BSc (Hons) in Applied Computing, LYIT
Maria Thomas returned to education at Letterkenny Institute of Technology (LYIT) as a mature student in 2016. She originally applied to study Business at LYIT. But at the last-minute changed her mind and enrolled in Computing at LYIT.
