Waterford Institute of Technology Prospectus 2012 by Waterford Institute of Technology

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Undergraduate Prospectus 2012

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quickguide to courses LEVEL

DURATION (YEARS)

2011 ENTRY POINTS

HOW TO APPLY

WD084

300

WD160

Higher Certificate in Business

WD003

200

Bachelor of Business

WD159

BA (Hons) in International Business

WD134

Bachelor of Business (Hons)

WD048

Bachelor of Business (Hons) with French

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BA (Hons) in Accounting BA (Hons) in Finance & Investment

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340Higher Certificao.ie

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23 24

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210

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300

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300

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WD049

355

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Bachelor of Business (Hons) with German

WD080

325

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Bachelor of Business (Hons) with Irish

WD179

410

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BA (Hons) in Marketing with Advertising & Online Media

WD095

285

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Higher Certificate in Engineering in Electronic Engineering

WD010

220

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BEng in Electronic Engineering

WD031

1 add-on

n/a

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BSc (Hons) in Applied Electronics

WD026

2 add-on

n/a

WIT

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BEng (Hons) in Electronic Engineering

WD086

345

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Higher Certificate in Engineering in Mechanical Engineering

WD011

210

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BEng in Manufacturing Engineering

WD032

1 add-on

n/a

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BSc (Hons) in Manufacturing Engineering

WD036

1 add-on

n/a

WIT

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BEng (Hons) in Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering

WD085

280

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Higher Certificate in Engineering in Building Services Engineering

WD040

205

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BEng in Building Services Engineering

WD059

1 add-on

n/a

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BEng (Hons) in Sustainable Energy Engineering

WD171

300

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BEng in Electrical Engineering

WD182

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BEng in Civil Engineering

WD139

215

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BEng (Hons) in Sustainable Civil Engineering

WD178

2 add-on

n/a

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BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying

WD162

300

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BSc (Hons) in Construction Management & Engineering

WD025

320

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Bachelor of Architecture (Hons)

WD144

400

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BSc in Architectural Technology

WD094

220

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BSc (Hons) in Architectural Technology

WD092

1 add-on

n/a

WIT

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COURSE

DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT & ORGANISATION

DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTANCY & ECONOMICS

School of Business

School of Education & Professional Development BSc (Hons) in Airline Transport Operations

n/a

DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE

DEPARTMENT OF CONSTRUCTION AND CIVIL ENGINEERING

DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

School of Engineering

TRADES

Apprenticeships & Trades

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, SPORT & EXERCISE SCIENCE

DEPARTMENT OF NURSING

School of Health Sciences

BSc (Hons) in General Nursing (Mature: WD816)

WD116

420

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BSc (Hons) in Psychiatric Nursing (Mature: WD817)

WD117

380

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BSc (Hons) in Intellectual Disability Nursing (Mature: WD820)

WD120

385

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Bachelor of Business in Recreation & Sport Management

WD019

290

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Bachelor of Business (Hons) in Recreation & Sport Management

WD051

1 add-on

n/a

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BA (Hons) in Health Promotion

WD124

315

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BA (Hons) in Exercise & Health Studies

WD125

300

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WD163

380

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WD200

290

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Higher Certificate in Arts in Legal Studies

WD013

280

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BA in Legal Studies in International Trade

WD033

1 add-on

n/a

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BA in Legal Studies

WD073

1 add-on

n/a

WIT

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BA (Hons) in Legal Studies with Business

WD053

1 add-on

n/a

WIT

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BA (Hons) in Law

WD140

300

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BA (Hons) in Criminal Justice Studies

WD150

315

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BA in Applied Social Studies in Social Care

WD018

320

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BA (Hons) in Applied Social Studies in Social Care

WD135

355

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BA (Hons) in Applied Social Studies in Social Care

WD052

1 add-on

n/a

WIT

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BA (Hons) in Early Childhood Studies

WD149

340

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DEPARTMENT OF LANGUAGES, TOURISM & HOSPITALITY STUDIES

BA (Hons) in Hospitality Management

WD091

280

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BA (Hons) in Tourism Marketing

WD148

295

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Higher Certificate in Arts in Hospitality Studies

WD173

225

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Higher Certificate in Arts in Culinary Arts

WD172

265

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Higher Certificate in Business in Tourism

WD174

265

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DEPARTMENT OF CREATIVE & PERFORMING ARTS

quickguide to courses

BA (Hons) in Music

WD027

310

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BA (Hons) in Visual Art

WD152

300

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BA (Hons) in Design (Visual Communications)

WD137

300

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BSc in Applied Biology

WD176

345

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BSc in Pharmaceutical Science

WD175

285

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BSc in Agricultural Science

WD078

370

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BSc in Food Science with Business

WD164

220

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BSc (Hons) in Food Science and Innovation

WD181

1 add-on

n/a

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BSc in Science (Common Entry)

WD177

300

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BSc (Hons) in Applied Biology with Quality Management

WD055

1 add-on

n/a

WIT

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BSc (Hons) in Pharmaceutical Science

WD147

325

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BSc in Agriculture

WD126

345

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BSc in Forestry

WD076

280

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BSc in Horticulture (Kildalton College)

WD096

230

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BSc in Horticulture (National Botanic Gardens)

WD097

230

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BSc (Hons) in Land Management in Agriculture

WD156

1 add-on

n/a

WIT

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BSc (Hons) in Land Management in Forestry

WD157

1 add-on

n/a

WIT

www.wit.ie/WD157

BSc (Hons) in Land Management in Horticulture

WD158

1 add-on

n/a

WIT

www.wit.ie/WD158

BSc in Software Systems Development

WD151

200

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BSc (Hons) in Software Systems Development

WD068

1 add-on

n/a

WIT

www.wit.ie/WD068

BSc (Hons) in Applied Computing

WD028

300

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BSc in Information Technology

WD155

220

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100

BSc (Hons) in Information Technology

WD131

1 add-on

n/a

WIT

www.wit.ie/WD131

101

BSc in Multimedia Applications Development

WD153

235

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102

BSc (Hons) in Multimedia Applications Development

WD165

1 add-on

n/a

WIT

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103

BSc (Hons) in Computer Forensics and Security

WD161

300

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104

BSc (Hons) in Entertainment Systems

WD168

290

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105

BSc (Hons) in Physics for Modern Technology

WD180

New 2011

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106

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BA (Hons) in Psychology Bachelor of Arts (Hons)

COURSE

DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED ARTS

School of Humanities

DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTING, MATHEMATICS & PHYSICS

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL & LIFE SCIENCES

School of Science

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whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inside... Quickguide to Courses

Welcome from the Registrar

Welcome to our World

Wonderful Waterford

Student life

Student services

Careers

How to apply to WIT

Money matters (grants & fees)

Mature Students

Route to success at WIT

COURSES School of Business

School of Education

School of Engineering

School of Health Sciences

School of Humanities

School of Science

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We are Social

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Calendar & Key Dates

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Disclaimer The contents of this prospectus are intended for information only and shall not be deemed to constitute a contract between Waterford Institute of Technology and an applicant or any third party. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the information, WIT reserves the right to make changes affecting policies, courses, fees, curriculum, or any other matters announced in this publication without prior notice. Students should keep informed as to the conditions and regulations applicable to their particular situation at any given time. Produced by the Office of Marketing & Communications

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Welcome from the Registrar Welcome to the 2011-12 prospectus for Waterford Institute of Technology. The choices that are available to students have never been more extensive and as a result navigating the vast array of courses that are on offer across all of higher education is both daunting and difficult. In this prospectus we have tried to clearly lay out the courses, their content and career opportunities to enable you to make as informed a decision as possible. Your ultimate decision should be informed, first and foremost, by your interest in specific subject areas. Consider the subjects you have enjoyed at school and the range of career paths they may lead to, whether that is in science, technology, business or the arts. Remember you might be graduating in 3 to 4 years time when the current economic climate will have changed substantially, so look to the future not the present. Doing research on the courses you are interested in is an important step in your decision. You should visit the Institute. Talk to the lecturing staff and to the students on the course. Check out all the facilities, not only the teaching and learning resources but also the student life experience, clubs, societies and sports facilities. Consider how the choices you make will equip you with new life skills, help build new friendships and provide you with a range of personal skill that will help you in your career. At WIT we always welcome queries and questions. I hope Waterford Institute of Technology can help you make your career a successful and prosperous one and that you find a personally relevant and exciting course in the pages that follow. Wishing you all the best in your examinations.

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welcome to

our world It’s hard to put your finger on what exactly makes Waterford Institute of Technology that bit different to the rest. Is it the Sunday Times ranking WIT Number 1 for graduate employment four years running? Is it the great range of courses? Or the dedication of the academic community to their students? Perhaps it’s the friendly atmosphere when you step through the front doors? Or just being in a great city in the sunniest part of Ireland with beaches at every turn? It could be the feeling of being looked after if you ever need to be - a super support service, the excellent (and affordable) accommodation, the sporting history, the clubs and societies, the feeling of belonging... Maybe it’s none of those things individually but the unique combination of ALL of those things that makes WIT the special place it is.

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A reputation to deliver

A sporting life

WIT has been educating achievers for more than 40 years and will continue to do so long into the future. The Institute’s student cohort has grown considerably in that time to be in excess of 10,000. The range of academic courses is extensive covering the Humanities, Health Sciences and Nursing, Science and Informatics, Engineering and Architecture, Business and Education. WIT now confers its own awards at all levels from Higher Certificate to PhD.

If sport is your thing (at any level or perhaps you are a keen follower) WIT is most certainly the place for you. The college is renowned for its sporting prowess, most notably on the hurling pitch, but also across a broad range of sports and clubs to suit just about every whim and fancy.

The future is bright Studying at WIT is not just about getting you a job. It’s about getting you the best job possible, starting you on the road to a rewarding and enjoyable career. We’ve been doing that for years now, so much so that the Sunday Times University League Table ranked us number 1 for graduate employment for the past four years running and voted us “Institute of Technology of the Year 2009/2010”.

A friendly place to study WIT truly is a community, where staff and students alike tend to know each other’s names, say hello in the hallways. Campus life is friendly, relaxed (well, perhaps not around exam time) and social with small classroom teaching helping students to learn quicker, integrate faster. Our students tell us that they love WIT and love Waterford city. It’s a lively, fun, challenging and safe place to study, and to live.

A modern campus Providing the best education in the best possible facilities is a key aim at WIT and the Institute has invested heavily in its facilities for students over the last number of years. In our four campuses across Waterford city, recent developments have included the state-of-the-art Tourism & Leisure Building which opened in September 2008, Library Luke Wadding, Walton ICT Building, Student Restaurant & Gallery, Nursing & Health Sciences Building, St. Dominic’s Complex, ArcLabs Research & Innovation Centre, Irish National Biodiversity Records Centre and WIT Corporate Headquarters. Other projects in the pipeline include the Architectural Studies Building, Engineering & Science Building, Business & Enterprise Building and Student Services Building. Phased development of the 150-acre Carriganore Campus to include academic, residential, sports and catering facilities is well underway.

“WIT is a lively, fun, challenging and safe place to study, and to live”

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wonderful

Waterford Waterford, the oldest city in Ireland, is a wonderful mix of the old and the new, history, culture and innovation. It is a city of colour and excitement. A rapidly developing and progressive city, Waterford has many attractions - its galleries and Museums, its busy streets full of fascinating shops, small lanes to stroll through with 1,000 years of history meeting you on virtually every street corner, choice cuisine to suit every taste and every pocket, lively pubs and friendly smiles.

Craic, Spraoi agus Sport

Nightlife

If you are looking for the craic, then Waterford’s the place for you. It’s a unique place full of Déise men, blaas, crystal, hurlers, surfing...... A unique mix but a great mix all the same. It’s just a nice place to be, a nice place to hang out. Why don’t you come along and see for yourself?

Waterford has a great variety of pubs and nightclubs and a long theatrical and musical tradition. The local arts centre, Garter Lane, holds many exhibitions of art, design and photography and it runs regular workshops where young people can participate in drama, dance and other artistic activities. Garter Lane also has a modern theatre where the acclaimed Red Kettle theatre company stages most of its productions. The Theatre Royal hosts the Waterford International Light Opera festival each year along with a variety of other productions. College Hall on WIT’s campus is now the centre of choice for large-scale musical events.

The Sporting Life Sport is a major part of everyday life in The Déise, be it participating or merely shouting on your team. Hurling is the first thing that springs to mind but the story doesn’t just end there. Waterford is surrounded by water, both rivers and sea. There are lots of beaches in the county, with buses every hour to nearby Tramore, where students can take part in swimming, sailing, surfing and kite surfing. Waterford also has great facilities for horse riding, golf, GAA, walking trails, tag rugby, badminton and running. The list truly is endless. The Regional Sports Centre and the Kingfisher Club with its gym, pool and spa facilities are both within five minutes walk of the main campus at WIT.

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Waterford has become a haven for good food at reasonable prices. Gourmet, vegetarian, ethnic, pizza and pub grub..... there’s something to suit every taste.

Shopping Waterford offers a choice to shoppers ranging from sophisticated fashion shops, craft shops, modern malls including City Square to superb delicatessens and colourful traditional, family owned shops. As the South East’s shopping capital, the shops open seven days and late nights. If you want something a little less high-street, there are many exquisite and imaginative hand-crafted products produced in the city and county.

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student life Going to college is not all about studying, lectures, assignments and exams. It’s about growing up, experiencing a different life, meeting new and interesting people from down the road or half way across the world, moving away from home, gaining independence, joining in, managing money, facing challenges, having fun. Your time at WIT is a journey and can be at once exciting and scary. At WIT we are committed to making this experience as easy and enjoyable as possible. To find out about some of the supports for you, read on.

Students’ Union

International Students

All full-time registered students are automatically members of the Union and the Union’s main activities are to: • Represent your interests • Lobby for your needs • Protect your welfare • Support your initiatives

Students from all over the world come to WIT to study at undergraduate, postgraduate and research level. The diversity and cultural experiences they bring to the class is immense and the exchange of views and ideas between cultures is a wonderful learning experience for all our students.

The Union actively seeks to prevent problems arising for students. It is both a strong lobbying and representative organisation working on behalf of the students of WIT.

The international office at WIT co-ordinates the admissions, administration and support for international students, and is the first point of contact for international applicants. We can be contacted by email at international@wit.ie or please take a look at our website at www.wit.ie/international.

Your Union is only as strong as its members - so get involved from day one! For more information, visit www.witsu.ie or call into the Students’ Union office on either the Main Campus or College Street campus.

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sports clubs & societies WIT has a tremendous history in sport and recreation with over 30 sports clubs and upwards of 25 societies registered each year. The WIT GAA Club is the best known and most successful with its hurlers having won the Fitzgibbon Cup on eight occasions, including four in the last eight years. Other sports that feature high in the Institute include; Camogie, Ladies and Men’s Football, Soccer, Rugby, Athletics and Basketball. There is also a lot of support for a wide range of other sports such as; Kayaking, Badminton, Judo and Sailing. These clubs have very strong membership bases and represent the Institute in Intervarsity competitions very successfully.

WIT Sport Scholarships Programme Waterford Institute of Technology is looking for some of the country’s best sporting talent. The WIT Sport Scholarship Programme is open to a multitude of sports and we have a number of different levels of sports scholarships on offer here in WIT: Bronze, Silver & Gold as well as the Munster Council GAA scholarships. The programme provides services and benefits to all sport scholarship recipients in the following areas: - Academic Mentoring Support - Strength & Conditioning/Injury Management - Sports Science Support - access to nutrition, psychology etc. - Technical Support (coaching etc) - Financial Support - Medical - Gym Membership If you think you have what it takes you can get more information at www.wit.ie/sportrec To get in touch with us please contact us at sport@wit.ie or else call (051) 302238. GAA, Rugby & Soccer Scholarships In addition to the scholarships funded by WIT, the Munster GAA Council, Waterpark Rugby Club and Waterford United Soccer Club also part fund a number of more specific sport scholarships in which the recipient links into these clubs. Certificate in Athletic Performance and Personal Development Students who are registered on an

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academic programme at WIT and are offered a Sports Scholarship at the college can earn credits for their sports development from a range of programmes. This programme is designed to facilitate sports students at WIT in furthering their sports careers in conjunction with their academic studies.

Sports Facilities Wit has recently opened its state of the art WT Sports Campus, located on the West Campus in Carriganore. The facilities include 3 grass multi sports pitches and training areas, a top class all weather GAA pitch and 2 all weather soccer pitches, a 2km outdoor running area as well as sports pavilion with 8 dresssing rooms, physio rooms, team meeting and video analysisrooms. The next developments earmarked for the WIT Sports Campus include an indoor sports arena so the future of WIT sport is bright! Also facilities on offer for students in WIT include the WIT Fitness Suite, the WIT Sports Hall. The Waterford Regional Sports Centre and the Waterford Crystal Sports Centre are both only 1km away from the Cork Road campus. The Waterford Crystal Sports Centre has a 25m pool, gym and sports hall and offers student rates. The Regional Sports Centre has an international standard athletic track, playing pitches and a pitch & putt course and us used by the Institute’s clubs and students. Williamstown Municipal Golf Course is also close to the college and is open to students at reduced rates.

Societies If sport isn’t your thing, another great way to get involved at WIT is through societies. WIT Societies -

Accounting Architectural Art & Design Business Chinese Students Christian Union Computer Construction Mgmt Corporate Admin Early Childhood Studies

Engineering Hospitality Irish Traditional Music Law LGB Poetry & Prose Political Science Social Care Witless Gamers

WIT Sports clubs -

Athletics Badminton Basketball Boxing Equestrian Football (Ladies & Mens) Golf Hockey Hurling Judo Karate Kayaking Kickboxing Kung Fu

Rugby (Ladies & Mens) Soccer (Ladies & Mens) Motor Sport Orienteering Pool Rowing Sailing Skiing Softball Surf Swimming & Lifesaving Table Tennis Tennis Volleyball

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student services Student Life and learning (SLL) SLL aims to promote the academic success and holistic experience of students, while reinforcing the core values of WIT by providing support in an accessible and understanding environment. We further provide advice and advocacy for students and act as a hub of resources, referrals and information across the WIT community. SLL streamlines the provision of student support by being an easy and central place to ask for help. Our team works with students on a wide variety of issues, including both personal and academic concerns. A quality student support strategy is achieved by the integrated operation of: • Access Office • Disability Office • Retention Officer • Student Counselling • Chaplaincy • Institute Nurse • Careers Office • Regional Education Guidance Service for Adults (REGSA) See www.wit.ie/sll

What does the SLL Office do? The SLL Office is primarily concerned with: • Improving retention of students within WIT by helping them in a range of ways to complete their course. • Making the Institute more accessible for those who traditionally may not have considered third level education as an option for them. • Institute-wide 1st year orientation and on-going induction. • Support for students with disabilities. • Direct financial assistance: for students who are experiencing severe financial difficulties. • Study skills and exam techniques workshops. • Education guidance. • For information on the ESF Student Assistance Fund contact 051 845513 / saf@wit.ie

Pastoral Care The Chaplain provides pastoral care for students and staff. Pastoral care work follows through to home and family life especially with regard to illness, bereavement and loss. The Chaplain has a private office on campus and is available to students, their families and staff members.

Student counsellors The WIT Counselling Service, operating in both College Street and the Main Campus, provides a confidential service for students experiencing personal difficulties or academic anxieties. Email: studentcounselling@wit.ie

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Support for students with disabilities WIT is committed to implementing a policy of equal opportunities for people with disabilities. The policy emphasises the ability of students. To this end, the Disability Office offers support services to students with physical/sensory disabilities, students with learning difficulties including dyslexia, students with hidden disabilities such as mental health difficulties and on-going chronic illnesses. The Service operates from the Student Life & Learning Office. The aims of the Disability Office are: • To affirm the ability of students with disabilities to pursue their chosen courses of study. • To support students with disabilities by offering a range of services. • To raise awareness of the rights and needs of persons with disabilities throughout the Institute and the wider community. For further information call Ms. Patt O’Keeffe on 051 302871 or email pokeeffe@wit.ie.

Medical centre The WIT Medical Centre provides quality and comprehensive healthcare for all students via the on-campus drop-in centre. This centre is centrally located, has a full time nurse and benefits from the expertise of four doctors.

Library WIT Libraries (Cork Road and College Street) provide a comprehensive range of information services and resources to support student learning and research. Facilities in the main library include in excess of 1,400 reader spaces over 3 floors in an award-winning state-of-the-art library building. The library offers a variety of technology-rich learning spaces including suites of pc’s, wireless internet access, individual study spaces, group study and seminar rooms, printing and photocopying services and a rooftop cafeteria and bookshop. In addition to a collection of over 200,000 books, journals and audiovisual materials, WIT Libraries also provide 24/7 access to a vast array of online journals and research databases, accessible both on and off campus. Library staff offer friendly, on-demand, help and training to all students in finding and using the information that they need to succeed at college and into their future careers. During term the library opens at night and on Saturdays. Check out the library website at www.wit.ie/library for more information.

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Accommodation

Spar at WIT (on and off campus)

“It makes the transition to college easy”

Spar @ the Well allows you to use your WITCard or any credit / laser cards for a hassle free, convenient transaction. We cater for all your student needs, from all stationery requirements to snacks.

Combining character and style with comfort and security, WIT campus accommodation is the natural choice for many of our students. Purpose built and fully equipped, the environment is safe and pleasant, ideal for living and studying. Spacious and modern, all apartments feature en-suite bedrooms, fully fitted kitchens and dedicated study areas. There’s also 24 hour security, internet access, secure parking, games room plus a serviced laundrette and a host of on site services. The key factor is that there’s a real sense of college life and community spirit, it really does feel like a home away from home. For more information, visit www.witcampusservices.ie

WITCard At WIT, there’s no need to fumble around in your pocket for loose change to buy a sandwich or photocopy notes. Instead, you use your WITCard! The WITCard is the official identification card for students and is used for numerous services on campus including accessing the library, printing, photocopying, point of sale, buying lunch or a cup of tea, vending & access control. Your WITCard offers convenience, flexibility and most importantly security. For more information, visit www.witcampusservices.ie

Banking on Campus Allied Irish Bank has a branch and ATM on campus to provide banking services and advice to students.

Campus Shopping The campus shops sell many commodities required by students, to make your life that bit easier - for example, writing materials, drawing instruments, confectionery, sportsgear, clothing, computer disks, newspapers, textbooks, bus tickets, stamps, batteries and so on all at competitive prices.

Our award winning sister store Spar Manor Village caters for all our students staying in our very desirable accommodation.

The Project Spot The project spot provides a wide range of secretarial services for students including typing, document binding, photocopying, transparencies, printing, lamination, fax service, past examination papers and a desktop publishing and scanning service.

Campus Restaurants Food on the campus is second to none and our ethos is to provide healthy, freshly prepared, tasty food. There are a number of restaurants on campus which cater for all tastes: • The Gallery • The Dome • The Hot House Bistro • Oscars at the Library • The Good Shepherd Canteen • Browne’s Road Restaurant

IT skills for your career All WIT students have the opportunity to use computers and most courses offer significant computing experience to their students, examples are generation and analysis of music by computer, chemical reaction simulation, structural analysis, the evaluation of business models and software construction and testing. Specialist computer users have access to some of the most up-to-date programming languages, applications and equipment available. This ensures that graduates are very much in tune with the information technology needs of their future employers.

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careers centre The Careers Centre is the main point of contact for: • Students and graduates interested in planning and developing their career • Employers interested in graduate recruitment • Information on graduate employment and market trends The Careers Centre is committed to supporting students and recent graduates in developing and implementing successful career plans, and facilitating the recruitment process for students and employers. The Careers Centre supports the Institute in providing opportunities for students and graduates to develop the skills and attributes required to manage their careers throughout their working lives.

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What we offer students and graduates Careers advice

Careers education

Professional advice to help students make and implement decisions about future careers. Students can choose from the following options: • ‘Quick Query’ and ‘CV Clinic’ sessions which are held on a weekly basis, meeting with the careers advisor. Please keep an eye on the Careers website and Careers Notice Boards for dates and location. • Prebooked, individual appointment with a careers advisor for more detailed discussion about career plans • Telephone or email contact with a careers advisor • Access to computer based guidance systems, Prospects Planner, www.prospects.ac.uk and www.gradireland.com • Students are advised to use the careers information room resource prior to an individual guidance session.

We offer a careers education programme consisting of seminars, workshops and briefings on aspects of career choice, job-search, recruitment and selection processes as well as postgraduate study.

Careers information

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The Careers Information Library, situated in the Luke Wadding Library on the Cork Road Campus contains reference and take-away materials covering: • General career information • Guides to job-seeking • Employer information and directories • Postgraduate study options in Ireland and overseas • Employment opportunities in Ireland and overseas.

Vacancy information

Employer links The Careers Centre organises: • Employer presentations • On-campus interviews • The Graduate Careers Fair will take place during the first semester on 12th October 2011 • We also facilitate the establishment of links between employers and academic staff.

Support services for students The Careers Centre supports the special careers-related needs of students with disabilities across all aspects of career planning, in conjunction with the Disability Officer.

Careers Advisor: Angela Collins

Information on job opportunities and vacancies is provided via: • Monthly careers newsletter publication providing information on current graduate opportunities, please go to www.wit.ie/careerscentre for more information • Gradireland directory • Database of new vacancies on website • UK vacancy publications • A range of international directories /websites of job opportunities.

The Careers Advisors office is situated directly inside the front door, Main Campus

Careers Centre website

Tel: 051 302038 Email: careers@wit.ie Website: www.wit.ie/careerscentre Facebook: WITCareersCentre

The Careers Centre website www.wit.ie/careerscentre provides information on the full range of support services and resources provided: a calendar of careers events, weekly careers newsletter, a virtual careers library plus access to other career resources.

Opening hours

Moodle

Main Campus: Mon to Thurs 9.00am - 4.00pm incl. lunchtime College Street Campus: Friday 10.00am to 12.30pm (By appointment only - email careers@wit.ie)

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Careers information, vidoes, podcasts etc, are also available on Moodle - http://vle.wit.ie

Careers Centre publications The Careers Centre produces handouts, booklets and a weekly newsletter on careers related issues as well as compiling the results of the Graduate Destination Survey.

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how to apply to WIT This section is intended to guide you if you are applying for a place at WIT. Please read it carefully as admission to most of our courses is by way of a competition from which you will be eliminated if you don’t follow the rules. All applicants should have a good understanding of the nature and content of the courses for which they apply, so we advise you to read carefully the full course descriptions.

Main application types: Standard Application Non-Standard Application

Non-Standard Application: A non-standard application is one that does not meet the definition of a standard application. The principle categories are: • Mature Applicants • GCE/GCSE • Other school-leaving exams • Further education (other than FETAC) • Higher education Persons wishing to make a non-standard application must tick the relevant box on the CAO form. Although the Institute will try to assess all non-standard applications on the basis of the information provided, it reserves the right to call such applicants to the Institute to assess their cases.

Standard Application: Key CAO dates to remember:

A standard application is from a candidate who: a. Is presenting Leaving Certificate or FETAC Certificate examinations results to meet the minimum entry requirements, and

1 February 2012: Initial CAO Deadline 1 May 2012:

b. Has no previous third level education (in institutes of technology, universities, colleges of education, colleges of art and design, or their equivalents abroad), and c. Is not of mature years. (Mature applicants are defined on page 19) Apply normally through the CAO by 1 February. Applicants with disabilities and how to apply: In accordance with the definition prepared by the Association for Higher Education Access and Disability (AHEAD), the Institute defines a student with a disability or learning difficulty as follows:

Late Applications deadline

1 July 2012:

Change of Mind deadline

August 2012:

First round of offers

Further offers may be made in subsequent rounds if all places are not filled following the first round offers.

Key points in filling out your CAO application: •

Apply through CAO, www.cao.ie

•

Complete pages 1 and 2 of the CAO application form

•

Non-standard applicants must complete pages 3 and 4 of the CAO application form

•

Non-standard applicants should provide as much relevant, supplementary information as possible

•

Read the CAO handbook

”A student is disabled if she or he requires a facility which is not part of the mainstream provision of the college concerned, to enable participation in the college to the full extent of her or his capabilities and without which she or he could be educationally disadvantaged in comparison with peers”.

The Institute welcomes applications from people with disabilities and applicants with disabilities should apply normally through the CAO by 1 February. The Disability Co-ordinator for Waterford Institute of Technology is Patt O’Keeffe, 051 302871, pokeeffe@wit.ie.

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How to apply through the CAO Detailed information on how to apply through the CAO system is available from the CAO (Central Applications Office) in Galway or at www.cao.ie A CAO application pack can be obtained from your guidance counsellor or from the CAO directly. Applications can also be made online at www.cao.ie. When making your application, it is very important to list your courses in genuine order of preference.

Who applies to the CAO: • EU citizens presenting with Irish Leaving Certificate or FETAC Certificate qualifications. • EU citizens presenting with other European School Leaving qualifications. • Non-EU citizens presenting with other Irish Leaving Certificate or FETAC Certificate qualifications. • Non-EU citizens presenting with other Non European School Leaving qualifications. • Refugees presenting with Irish Leaving Certificate, FETAC Certificate qualifications, European School Leaving qualifications or Non-European School Leaving qualifications.

Entry Requirements: • Entry points required for each course are dependent on demand. Recent years points are listed within the course descriptions. • We have set out the standard required for qualification in the course descriptions. If you do not meet these, you cannot be offered a place, even if your points are higher than the minimum. • In the case of the Leaving Certificate you may combine results from more than one sitting for the purposes of entry requirements only.

Receiving an offer: In order to receive an offer of a place you must: 1. Be qualified for the course, and 2. In the event that there is competition for places, you must attain the required minimum points. 3.Bonus points will be awarded for Higher Level Maths. See www.wit.ie/bonuspoints • We will offer places to qualified applicants in order of decreasing point scores and the minimum score will be that attained by the last candidate offered a place. • Decisions on applications are normally taken in August. • All offers of places will be sent by post from the CAO. • In addition, offers will be presented online at the CAO website www.cao.ie and you may record your acceptance online.

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Absence at offer stage: Experience has shown that difficulties can arise if you are not available at the offer stage. Unless you have access to the CAO website, www.cao.ie, it is strongly recommended that you should be at the correspondence address in August when offers of places are issued, or have another person at the address briefed clearly on what to do. If you fail to deal with an offer properly and on time you may lose the place.

Offer Procedures: Offers will be issued independently in respect of Level 8 and Level 7/Level 6 courses, so that some applicants may receive two offers of places simultaneously.

Offer Acceptance: • If you receive more than one offer, you may make successive acceptances but an acceptance automatically cancels and supersedes any previous acceptance(s) - you may have only one current acceptance in the entire CAO system. • You may view an offer on the CAO website at www.cao.ie and accept online. • In addition, formal offer notices will be sent by post together with the necessary instructions as to how to proceed. • You may accept an offer either online or by complying in full with all instructions set out in the Offer Notice. Do not do both.

Lapse Offers: An offer will lapse unless you accept it within a specified period, i.e. unless the online or paper acceptance is received in the CAO by 5.15pm on the Reply Date set out in the Offer Notice.

Registration: Registration of first-year students will take place early in September with start up of classes commencing immediately.

Deferring a place: WIT will consider sympathetically requests from applicants, who, having been successful in gaining a place in the Institute, but decide that they wish to defer their entry until the following year. For more information on deferrals, contact WIT directly on 051-302000

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How to Apply: Qualifications other than the Leaving Certificate

Money Matters

FETAC Certificate: This scheme provides for the scoring of applicants presenting FETAC (NCVA) examination results. The scored results will be entered into the CAO system in the normal way. The following minimum entry requirement will apply to graduates of FETAC (NCVA Level 2 and 3) seeking admission to courses at Waterford Institute of Technology: • Higher Certificate (Level 6) Minimum entry: FETAC (NCVA Level 2 and 3) award. • Ab-initio Degree (Level 7) Minimum entry: FETAC (NCVA Level 2 and 3) award. • Ab-initio Honours Degree (Level 8) Minimum entry: FETAC (NCVA Level 2 and 3) award including a distinction grade in at least three modules. Please refer to the Fetac website (www.fetac.ie) for changes to the award structure.

Nursing Minimum Entry Requirements: Bachelor of Science in Nursing Courses Students are eligible for consideration for entry to nursing courses when they obtain: 1. A pass FETAC (NCVA Level 2) course i.e. - DCHSN (Nursing Studies) or - DCHSX (Community and Health Services) And 2. Applicants must have achieved a minimum of five distinctions in the appropriate FETAC (NCVA Level 2)award, which must include the following modules: - D20001 Anatomy and Physiology - D20012 Introduction to Nursing - D20032 Human Growth and Development or C2006 Biology - G20001 Communications A full FETAC award normally contains eight modules. Where a full award is accumulated over more than one academic year, it is the responsibility of the applicants to apply to FETAC for a full award. A record of achievement does not meet these minimum entry standards. An overall point score is calculated based on the best eight 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; as follows: • Level 1 scores are multiplied by 0.5, • Level 2 scores are multiplied by 1.0, • Level 3 scores are multiplied by 1.25. The maximum number of points that can be obtained is 400. FETAC results cannot be added to Leaving Certificate points. Where applicants have taken both exams, the higher points will be considered for rating purposes. Applications must be made through the CAO by the 1st February. If you are taking 2012 FETAC examinations, please ensure to enter your examination number on page one of the CAO application form.

Grants Grant payments may be made to help full-time students meet the various costs of going to college. Family and/or personal income and proximity to WIT are key factors that will be assessed when you apply for a maintenance grant but there are also some other conditions. In all cases, the official decision on eligibility is made by the grant-awarding bodies.

Grant Schemes 1. TLT - Third Level Training Grant scheme The TLT scheme covers courses leading to qualifications at Level 6 (Higher Certificate) and at Level 7 (Ordinary Bachelor Degree). 2. VEC - Vocational Education Committee Scholarship scheme The VEC Scheme generally caters for students who have a level 6 or 7 qualification (gained from attendance at courses covered under the TLT Scheme) and are progressing to an approved (Level 8) course. 3. HEG - Higher Education Grants scheme You can apply for the HEG if you are a student undertaking an approved full-time Level 8 (honours degree) course. Eligibility Eligibility criteria for all three schemes are similar: • You must be at least 17 years of age on January 1 of the year following your application. • You are starting an approved course for the first time in the academic year in question. • Your parents or guardians, or you yourself if you are an independent mature candidate, must have been ordinarily resident in the administrative area of the local authority from 1 October prior to applying for the grant. • You are a mature student who is entering in order to complete an approved course at undergraduate level for the first time. In order to be considered a mature student, you need to be at least 23 years of age on January 1 of the year you enter your chosen course. • You have attended but not successfully completed an approved course and are returning following a break of at least 5 years in order to pursue an approved course at the same level. In this instance, you will be considered a Second Chance Student. • You are a national of an EU member state or an EEA member state or Switzerland, have refugee status, have been granted humanitarian leave to remain in Ireland, have permission to remain in Ireland by virtue of marriage to an Irish national living here or be the child of such a person or have permission to remain in Ireland by virtue of marriage to a national of another EU member state who is living in Ireland or be the child of such a person. • You meet the means requirements (see the Family Income limits table).

Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme: WIT treats the link modules as a single subject and awards points as follows: Pass: 30 points

Merit: 50 points

Distinction: 70 points

This is automatically computed by the CAO and will count if it is one of your 6 best subjects. It will not, however, substitute an honour where one or more are required.

Leaving Certificate Applied Programme: The Leaving Certificate Applied Programme was designed primarily to prepare for the transition from school to working life. It is not intended for direct transfer into third level. However, students with the LCAP who have completed a FETAC award can be considered for entry.

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Payment of grants 1. HEG and VEC Grants are paid in three instalments by cheque, however certain local authorities may transfer the payments electronically. Please check with your local authority, regarding their method of payment. 2. TLT grants are paid monthly in arrears over 9 months by electronic transfer. Bank details must be submitted with grant award letter to reception.

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How to apply 1. Students applying for a level 6, 7 & 8 should apply to their local VEC office. Maintenance Grants for 2011 Financial Year Student Service Charge Paid

Tuition Fees Paid (where applicable)

Levels of Grant

Nonadjacent Rate*

Adjacent Rate*

Part (25%) Maintenance

€810

€330

Yes - 50%

Part (50%) Maintenance

€1,625

€650

Yes - 100%

Part (75%) Maintenance

€2,435

€980

Yes - 100%

Full (100%) Maintenance

€3,250

€1,300

Yes - 100%

€6,335

€2,545

Yes - 100%

Full (100%) Maintenance + Special Rate**

* Adjacent / Non-adjacent Rates: The adjacent rate of maintenance grant is payable where the students normal residence is less than 45km from your college.The non-adjacent rate applies to everyone else. ** You many be eligible for a special rate of maintenance grant if your income is below a certain level and includes at least one of a certain range of social welfare payments.

Family income limits for 2011/12 Reckonable Income Limits for the ordinary rates of grant for the period 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2010 Number of Dependent Children Part Tuition Fee (50% only) Part (25%) Maintenance Part (50%) Maintenance Part (75%) Maintenance Full (100%) Maintenance 100% Student Contribution (full fees only grant)

Less than 4

4-7

8 or more

€51,380

€56,460

€61,295

€47,205

€51,880

€56,320

€44,720

€49,145

€53,360

€42,235

€46,415

€50,400

€41,110

€45,165

€49,045

€51,380

€56,460

€61,295

Fees Capitation Fees (student Contribution): Students who are not entitled to receive a maintenance grant must pay a capitation fee to the Institute. In 2011/2012 the rate is €2,000. The standard capitation fee is used to provide funding for student services which includes personal accident insurance cover, funding for clubs and societies, students’ union, development programmes etc. Students may apply directly to the relevant grant-awarding authority for payment of the maintenance grant and standard capitation fee (see grant information on page 17). Tuition Fees: As laid down by the Department of Education and Science, students born outside the EU may be liable for full tuition fees for the duration of their studies in an Irish third level college. There are specific circumstances where tuition fees do not apply: A. First time undergraduate students in Ireland entitled to avail of the Free Fees Initiative at third-level are as follows: 1. Those who hold an Irish passport and have been resident in Ireland/EU for three of the last five years ending 1st September in the year of admission. 2. Those who hold an EU passport and have been resident in the EU for three of the last five years ending 1st September in the year of admission. 3. Those who hold full official refugee status. B. Students whose status is different from the above may not be entitled to avail of free fees.

More information: See www.studentfinance.ie

Note: The information provided in the Grants section is as a guideline only and may be subject to change. The information relates to the academic year 2011/2012 only. Visit www.studentfinance.ie for up-to-date information.

More information: Lorraine Flood: 051 302088

Disclaimer: The Grants & Fees section is a simplification of the rules and it should not be taken as a formal expression of the regulation, as schemes may be changed by agencies other than WIT.

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mature students Going to college is an exciting time, full of expectation, trepidation and hope for the future. It can also be an anxious time, no more so than for students coming back into education after being away from it for a few (or many) years. It may involve a lot of change, like moving to a new city or coming from the workforce back to study. At WIT we have lots of support services to help you in deciding what option is best for you and in your transition to college life.

Frequently asked questions Do I qualify as a Mature Student? A mature student is someone who is at least 23 years of age on 1st January of the year of entry to an undergraduate course and who may not meet the normal admission requirements. There is no upper age limit. Why should I consider third level education as a mature student? Mature students decide to enter third level education for a variety of reasons: • To complete their education and get a qualification/degree/ postgraduate degree • To further develop an interest in a given subject • To improve their job prospects • To retrain for another career • To develop their social and personal skills How do I apply for a place on an undergraduate course? There are two main steps to take to apply for a course at WIT: • Fill out the CAO form before either 1 February 2012 or the late application deadline on 1 May 2012 • Fill out WIT’s Supplementary Assessment form, which you will receive directly from WIT’s Admissions Office Note: Admission to courses may be subject to interview

Applying before 1 February 2012* Fill out and return CAO form: Receive Assessment Form from WIT: Return Assessment form to WIT: Receive Offer from WIT (through CAO): Accept offer deadline:

1 February 2012 Mid March 2012 End March 2012 Early July 2012 Mid July 2012

Applying before late application deadline 1 May 2012* Fill out and return CAO form: Receive Assessment Form from WIT: Return Assessment form to WIT: Receive Offer from WIT (through CAO): Accept offer deadline:

1 May 2012 Mid May 2012 Mid/late May 2012 Early July 2012 Mid July 2012

*Note: This information should be used as a guideline only as the CAO has not published its key dates or confirmed the application process for 2012 entry.

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What are the key points when filling out the CAO form? • The form can be filled out online or downloaded from www.cao.ie • There are four pages, the last two are specific to mature students (and other non-standard students) • Page 2: Write “YES” in the Special Category box • Page 3: Tick Box F to ensure you are considered a mature student (and any other relevant boxes) • Page 4: Provide a personal statement and provide details of other information relevant to your application. See the CAO handbook for full information but the types of information are: educational qualifications, current studies, non-certified courses, employment details, voluntary work or hobbies / interests. All support documentation must be attached to the form • Read the CAO handbook prior to filling out the form How are Mature Students selected? WIT will assess your suitability based on your CAO application and the Supplementary Assessment form. You may be required to provide additional information for a small number of courses - the Admissions Office will send information on this with the Assessment form. You may also be interviewed. Do I need my Leaving Certificate? No. Mature applicants are not required to meet the normal minimum entry requirements. However, if you have completed your Leaving Certificate, you should also include your results. Do I need to have work experience? It is not a prerequisite but it would be an advantage to have work experience related to the particular field of study chosen. However, each mature application is dealt with on an individual basis and a lack of relevant work experience will not rule you out. Is there anything else I should include in the application? It is important to provide as much relevant information as possible. This could include any state exam results, further education or third level qualifications, work experience or experience in a non-formal setting (charities, clubs etc). What fees will I have to pay? EU students, regardless of age, are eligible for the Irish Government “Free Fees” scheme subject to certain conditions. More information can be found on www.studentfinance.ie. All non-EU students are subject to fees. See www.wit.ie/international.

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Can I get funding to assist my return to study? • If you are currently unemployed, you may be eligible for the Back to Education Allowance scheme. Contact your local Social Welfare Office from information • Many mature students are eligible for a grant while attending college. Full details are available from individual County & City Councils and VEC’s. The grant process can take some time so we advise you to start early • Students cannot receive both the BETA and the grant • Financial assistance for students may change so it’s best to check www.studentfinance.ie regularly. Do I need to have Irish Nationality to apply? No, but to apply through the CAO, you must hold an EU birth certificate or passport and be resident in an EU member state for three of the five years prior to entry to an undergraduate course or have official refugee status. Non-EU applicants are welcome, but will be subject to fees and must apply directly to the international office at WIT. In addition, if English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of proficiency in the language. For more information see www.wit.ie/international. Are there additional supports for mature student? REGSA - The Regional Education Guidance service for adults provides information and educational/career guidance and

one-to-one consultations to adults who are making choices about returning to education, retraining or up-skilling for a career change. For information, see www.regsa.ie. WIT’s support service: Student Life & Learning • Student Life & Learning co-ordinates a number of activities for registered mature students. These include: mature student induction, various workshops which include study skills and exam techniques. • Mature Student Summer School: This is a week-long programme run in June for adults who are considering returning to education • A drop-in service providing advice and support in relation to wider academic and non-academic services, such as course transfers, deferrals, counseling, medical, disability services, and chaplaincy services. • The Careers Office provides services to mature students. • For information, see www.wit.ie/sll Informal supports (eg. course leaders, the Students’ Union, other class mates, other members of clubs and societies) often play a big role in supporting all students at WIT. More information: Email: maturestudent@wit.ie

route to success at WIT Waterford Institute of Technology offers Leaving Certificate (or equivalent) students the widest possible choice in terms of courses at Higher Certificate, Bachelor Degree and Honours Bachelor Degree levels. Leaving Certificate (or equivalent) entry levels to WIT There are three possible entry levels to WIT at undergraduate level: • Higher Certificate (Level 6) courses • Bachelor Degree (Level 7) courses • Honours Bachelor Degree (Level 8) courses

Progression within WIT Students, who enter at any level, can either chose to graduate at that level or progress to the next level, assuming adequate grades are achieved. For example, a student enters WIT at Higher Certificate Level 6, they can chose either to graduate with a Higher Certificate after two years, or can progress on to Level 7 and beyond. Progression to a Postgraduate Qualification Students who complete an Honours Bachelor Degree at Level 8, often go on to do postgraduate study. More information on taught and research postgraduate options are available at www.wit.ie

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School of Business DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTANCY & ECONOMICS

CONTACTING THE SCHOOL

Head: Ger Long Code

Course

Page

WD084 WD160 WD003 WD159

BA (Hons) in Accounting BA (Hons) in Finance & Investment Higher Certificate in Business Bachelor of Business

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Head of School: Tom Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Toole, BComm, MBS, PhD, FMII email: totoole@wit.ie Sandra Haberlin, School Administrator Tel: 051 302841, email: shaberlin@wit.ie Jenny Mullen, School Secretary Tel: 051 302184, email: jmullen@wit.ie

DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT & ORGANISATION Head: Joan McDonald

DEPARTMENTAL SECRETARIES

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BA (Hons) in International Business Bachelor of Business (Hons) Bachelor of Business (Hons) with French Bachelor of Business (Hons) with German Bachelor of Business (Hons) with Irish BA (Hons) in Marketing with Advertising & Online Media

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Sarah Kennedy, Department of Accountancy & Economics Tel: 051 302857, email: skennedy@wit.ie Fiona Crossan-Travers, Department of Management & Organisation Tel: 051 302675, email: fcrossan@wit.ie Joan Mangan, Department of Graduate Business Tel: 051 302036, email: jmangan@wit.ie School fax no: 051 302688

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CODE:

WD084

BA (Hons) in Accounting

SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2 SEMESTER 3

YEAR ONE

Financial Accounting Management Accounting Techniques Microeconomics Statistics and Mathematics Organisational Behaviour HRM in a Work Context Financial Reporting Man. Acc. Decision Making Professional Ethics for Accountants Law for Accountants The Macroeconomic Environment Professional Oral Communication Applied Financial Reporting Man. Acc. Performance Measurement Governance & Control Company Law 1 The Global Economy Financial Services Marketing

Financial Reporting, Corporate Finance,

management, teamwork, communication and Information Technology skills. The degree has a career oriented focus with a number of exemptions on offer from the main professional accounting bodies. The course is delivered by a team of experienced and approachable lecturers who take a keen interest in the student’s academic progression. The high regard that WIT and specifically the

SEMESTER 6

emphasis was placed on developing

YEAR THREE

Auditing and Taxation. In addition strong

CHOOSE 1

SEMESTER 5

core accounting disciplines such as

CHOOSE 1

“The BA (Hons) in Accounting provided me with an in-depth understanding of the

COURSE CODE: WD084 COURSE LEVEL: 8 DURATION: 3 years

COURSE ENTRY LEAVING CERT: 2 subjects: HC3 or better 4 subjects: OD3 or better REQUIRED SUBJECTS: English/Irish: OC3/HD3 Mathematics: OC3/HD3

RECENT ENTRY POINTS YEAR: Min points:

SEMESTER 4

Special Features • The course attracts extensive exemptions from the Chartered Accountants Ireland (ACA), the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), and the Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland (CPA). • The course is recognised by the Teaching Council for business teaching following subsequent completion of a Higher Diploma in Education. • The course has a number of awards attached to it including the PricewaterhouseCoopers Scholarship, the Aidan McAvinue prize for taxation, the CPA prize for Financial Accounting and the CIMA prize for Management Accounting.

YEAR TWO

What is the BA (Hons) in Accounting course? The BA (Hons) in Accounting is a three year degree course that prepares students mainly for careers in accountancy.

Basic Financial Accounting Cost Accounting Principles of Microeconomics Information Technology for Accountants Introduction to Management Professional Written Communication

Advanced Management Accounting Business Finance Business Strategy Accounting Information Systems Skills 1 Income Tax Auditing Theory (E) Internal Audit Theory (E) Marketing Environment Analysis (E) Applied Critical Thinking (E) Company Law 2 (E)

COURSE FACTS

COURSE OUTLINE What is Accounting? Accounting is a stimulating and challenging business function concerned with the collection, analysis and reporting of information to the owners and managers of a business and other interested parties such as lending institutions and Government.

LEVEL:

2010 300

2011 300

Advanced Financial Accounting Corporate Investment Analysis Corporate Strategy Accounting Information Systems Skills 2 Taxation Auditing Practice (E) Internal Audit Practice (E) Managing the Marketing Mix (E) Skills for Accounting Professionals (E) E = elective module

BA (Hons) in Accounting is held by employers, as evidenced by the high numbers recruited from the course annually, is testament to the overall quality of the course.“ Upon graduation, Bryan pursued the Masters of Business in Accountancy and an accountancy career with PricewaterhouseCoopers. Bryan is currently Head of Internal Audit with Carlow Local Authorities. Bryan Doherty BA (Hons) in Accounting (2004) Masters of Business in Accounting (2005)

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Career Opportunities Graduates of the BA (Hons) in Accounting may work in business or as trainee accountants or teachers following further study. To qualify as a professional accountant the graduate may opt to study for the accountancy examinations of one of the main accounting bodies while working in the accounting area. To qualify as a business teacher graduates must complete a Higher Diploma in Education. Follow on Study Masters of Business in Accounting. Masters of Business, or other equivalent masters courses in Ireland or abroad.

INFORMATION: COURSE LEADER: Peggy Caffrey, BComm, FCMA Email: pcaffrey@wit.ie Tel: 051 845622 Web: www.wit.ie/WD084

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LEVEL:

YEAR: Min points:

2010 360

2011 340

Special Features • Free Elective: In third year you will be given the opportunity to select any module of your choice. Student choice has been a mix of financial modules, lanugage modules and multimedia modules, but choices are not limited to these. • We have developed links with the Institute of Bankers in Ireland, where you can select to sit external financial exams as your elective modules. Not only will you get credit for this in your degree but it gives you an advantage when you move out into the professional workplace. Follow on Study Masters of Business in Economics & Finance Masters of Business in Accounting Masters of Business, or other equivalent masters courses in Ireland or abroad.

SEMESTER 1

RECENT ENTRY POINTS

SEMESTER 2

REQUIRED SUBJECTS: English/Irish: OC3/HD3 Mathematics: OC3/HD3

Career Opportunities One of the most important challenges for the continued success of the financial services sector outlined in the 2004 IDA report is the required development of specialisation in some areas of financial services, for example, risk management, treasury management and derivatives, mathematical and analytical skills. From research carried out by the IDA it is considered that there is currently a shortage of these specialist skills available and in order to ensure continued success in the industry it is considered imperative that Ireland builds its pool of mathematically literate skill sets as they will be a key enabler to a successful high value financial centre.

Financial Accounting Microeconomics Fundamentals Business Law Business and Financial Mathematics Advanced Financial IT Skills Business Finance

SEMESTER 3

LEAVING CERT: 2 subjects: HC3 or better 4 subjects: OD3 or better

Introduction to Statistics Basic Financial Accounting Principles of Micro Economics Personal Financial Management ICT Skills (Information Technology) Professional Written Communication

Taxation of Personal Income Capital Markets Quantitative Techniques Principles of Macro Economics Financial Reporting Professional Oral Communication

SEMESTER 4

COURSE ENTRY

COURSE OUTLINE

Corporate Taxation Investments Financial Regulation Applied Finance Business Ethics in a Global Environment Macro Economics

SEMESTER 5

COURSE CODE: WD160 COURSE LEVEL: 8 DURATION: 3 years

Course Description The BA (Hons) in Finance and Investment is a three year full time academic degree course dedicated to the development of successful finance managers. The course aims to develop the financial skills of its students through a course of analytical, numerical and financial modules as well as placing a significant emphasis on communication skills and teamwork, which are skills vital to the development of good financial managers.

Business Research Methods Introductory Econometrics Financial Information Analysis Financial Economics Project Management Free Elective

SEMESTER 6

COURSE FACTS

BA (Hons) in Finance & Investment

YEAR ONE

YEAR TWO

WD160

YEAR THREE

CODE:

Research Project Behavioural Finance International Risk Management Data Analysis Open Economy Macro Economics

“After I finished my final year exams I went to America for the summer where my degree helped me secure an internship with an award winning fund administration company. The company was originally Irish and therefore knew of WIT’’s strong academic reputation. My course was not easy but it was enjoyable and a must for anyone with an interest in financial markets and economics. The core subjects gave me a strong knowledge in the area of finance while the electives on offer allowed me to increase this knowledge or take a subject that I had a personal interest in that I otherwise wouldn’t have been able to. The unique thing about WIT is that as well as offering industry specific courses it also has

INFORMATION: COURSE LEADER: Clare Kearney, BSc (Mgmt), FCA Email: ckearney@wit.ie Web: www.wit.ie/WD160

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everything a student needs to be able to make the most of their course. Small class size makes the learning process easier.” Craig Buckley BA (Hons) in Finance & Investment

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WD003

Higher Certificate in Business

Follow on Study Graduates with a Higher Certificate in Business can transfer to all Degree courses in the School of Business at WIT including options in Business Information Systems and International Fiancial Services.

SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2 SEMESTER 3

Special Features • The applied nature of the teaching affords you the opportunity to put your learning into practice. This is done through the use of case studies from real businesses and through the examination of real business problems. • Completion of this course entitles students to the following professional body exemptions: - Examinations F1, F2, and F3 of the professional examinations of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). - Examinations C01 to C05 inclusive of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).

Mathematics Professional Oral Communication Introduction to Organisational Behaviour Introduction to Macroeconomics Fundamentals of Marketing Accounts Analysis Statistics Managing Human Resources 1 Law 1 Management Accounting 1 Microeconomics for Business Enterprise Skills

SEMESTER 4

Career Opportunities Graduates of the Higher Certificate in Business will find work in • trainee management • junior management in any of the main business functions and across all industry and services sectors • The qualification also allows students to progress to other academic courses

YEAR ONE

The Higher Certificate in Business Studies is a flexible two year course culminating in a widely recognised and highly regarded qualification. On successful completion of this course, students will have gained relevant business skills that they can apply in their future career. They will have deepened their understanding of how business operates.

Business Learning & Practice Management Introduction to Microeconomics Fundamentals of Accounting Applied ICT (Information Technology) Skills 1 Professional Written Communication

Marketing Mix Decisions Managing Human Resources 2 Law 2 Management Accounting 2 Macroeconomics for Business Applied ICT Skills 2

“I thoroughly enjoyed all of my time at

COURSE FACTS

COURSE OUTLINE

YEAR TWO

What is the Higher Certificate in Business? The Higher Certificate in Business offers a wide range of business-related subjects including Accounting, Economics, Management, Marketing and Human Resource Management. A course in Business Studies provides students with the essential skills and practical knowledge required to facilitate success in any business situation.

LEVEL:

COURSE CODE: WD003 COURSE LEVEL: 6 DURATION: 2 years

COURSE ENTRY LEAVING CERT: 5 subjects: OD3 or better REQUIRED SUBJECTS: English/Irish: OD3/HD3 Mathematics: OD3/HD3

RECENT ENTRY POINTS YEAR: Min points:

2010 210

2011 200

undergraduate level in WIT and my years spent in the HCBS were a major part of that. I feel that the HCBS gave me the strong foundation needed both academically and socially to progress further in WIT and also into my career going forward. The interpersonal relationships between students and lecturers are very strong as the lecturers are very approachable and helped me with any problems. The HCBS encompasses a broad range of business subjects which gave me many different options to pursue before I went down my own chosen career path. Upon completion of the HCBS I moved onto the ordinary and honours degrees in general business and then my masters in business management. I am continuing my

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education in the form of research in WIT in the hope of gaining a PhD.” Sean McGee Higher Certificate in Business

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COURSE LEADER: Anne Sweeney, BBS, MBS, MCIPD Email: asweeney@wit.ie Web: www.wit.ie/WD003

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YEAR: Min points:

2010 225

2011 210

Special Features • The applied nature of the course means you can undertake tasks and assignments similar to those worked on in industry and commerce. • Completion of this course entitles students to the following professional body exemptions: - Examinations F1, F2, and F3 of the professional examinations of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). - Examinations C01 to C05 inclusive of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA). Follow on Study Honours degree courses within the School of Business, in particular the Bachelor of Business (Hons) (level 8).

“WIT provides close knit classes that strive to perform to the best of it’s

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Career Opportunities Graduates of the Bachelor of Business will find work in • trainee management • junior management in any of the main business functions and across all industry and services sectors

SEMESTER 2

REQUIRED SUBJECTS: English/Irish: OD3/HD3 Mathematics: OD3/HD3

Mathematics Professional Oral Communication Introduction to Organisational Behaviour Introduction to Macroeconomics Fundmentals of Marketing Accounts Analysis

SEMESTER 3

LEAVING CERT: 5 subjects: OD3 or better

Business Learning & Practice Management Introduction to Microeconomics Fundamentals of Accounting Applied ICT Skills 1 (Information Technology) Professional Written Communication

Statistics Managing Human Resources 1 Law 1 Management Accounting 1 Microeconomics for Business Enterprise Skills

SEMESTER 4

COURSE ENTRY

COURSE OUTLINE

Marketing Mix Decisions Managing Human Resources 2 Law 2 Management Accounting 2 Macroeconomics for Business Applied ICT Skills 2 (Information Technology)

SEMESTER 5

COURSE CODE: WD159 COURSE LEVEL: 7 DURATION: 3 years

Course Description The Bachelor of Business is a three year ab initio degree that provides students with specialised knowledge across a wide range of business areas. The degree focuses on developing student knowledge in critical areas of business studies in conjunction with developing interpersonal and communication skills that are necessary in today’s business environment. Students who graduate with a Bachelor of Business degree will have a range of skills and competencies that will allow them to make a meaningful contribution in the workplace.

Finance for Business Ireland in the European Union International Business: An Introduction Managing for Professionals Applied Marketing Research Management Science

SEMESTER 6

COURSE FACTS

Bachelor of Business

YEAR ONE

YEAR TWO

WD159

YEAR THREE

CODE:

Managerial Accounting Employee Relations and HRM Managing Business Ethics Economics for Business Project Management Leadership Skills for Managers

ability mainly due to lecturers that are recognised world wide in their fields along with the interaction with their students. The Institute is growing year by year as a greater choice of topics and subjects are introduced and as a result is attracting vast numbers, also the social life, clubs & societies and many more facilities such as the their new sports center at Carriganore which is being used for the sporting excellence for institutes and universities all over Ireland are all benchmarks for other colleges to follow.

INFORMATION: COURSE LEADER: Conor Kelleher, BComm, MMSc MMII Email: ckelleher@wit.ie Web: www.wit.ie/WD159

After completing my ordinary degree I wish to follow on my studies in Waterford and complete both honours and masters in business studies.” Noel Connors Bachelor of Business

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WD134

BA (Hons) in International Business

“The course has increased my confidence and enhanced my networking and communication skills. Furthermore I have learned to work on my own initiative and as part of a team through individual and group assignments.” Erin Wall, BA (Hons) in International Business (2009)

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SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 3

SEMESTER 2

YEAR ONE

SEMESTER 4

Intercultural Business Context International Trade Law 1 Human Resource Management 2 Management Decision Making Marketing Mix Skills for Professional Managers (E) The Global Economy (E) Language* (E)

CHOOSE 1 CHOOSE 1

Follow on Study • Master in Business - Internationalisation • Master in Business • Master by Research

SEMESTER 7

Career Opportunities 1. Graduates may join larger firms at junior management level, and then go on to work in several international business functions, including: human resources, export departments, international sales or purchasing and logistics. 2. Graduates are also very suited to the demands of small and medium-sized enterprises, and to the varied nature of work required of a manager in a smaller firm.

European Union Introduction Fundamentals of Business Law Human Resource Management 1 Financial Accounts for Non-Specialists Introduction to Marketing The Professional Individual (E) Understanding the Irish (E) Language* (E)

COURSE CODE: WD134 COURSE LEVEL: 8 DURATION: 4 years

COURSE ENTRY LEAVING CERT: 2 subjects: HC3 or better 4 subjects: OD3 or better REQUIRED SUBJECTS: English/Irish: OD3/HD3 Mathematics: OC3/HD3

RECENT ENTRY POINTS YEAR: Min points:

2010 305

2011 300

Semester 5 - International Placement 1 Semester 6 - International Placement 2

SEMESTER 8

International Placement In Year 3, semester five and six, our students are required to complete a study placement abroad in a WIT Partner Institute in Europe, USA, Canada, India or China. Generally, classes while abroad will be in English, irrespective of the country involved.

YEAR TWO

Special Features • Our student group is multicultural, making the classroom a living cultural experience for students. • There is a relatively small class group, and this allows our students a very personal college experience. • Though not compulsory, the course gives students the opportunity to study from a range of languages: French, German, Italian and Spanish. Additionally, our students whose first language is not English may take English as a subject throughout the course.

Culture & Society Organisational Behaviour Business and Financial Maths The Macroeconomic Environment ICT for Business Professional Oral Communication (E) Language*(E)

YR 3

What is the BA (Hons) in International Business course? The BA (Hons) in International Business is a four year course that prepares students to live and work in an international and inter-cultural context. Graduates are equipped with a broad range of business skills and knowledge, and importantly, develop the abilities and sensitivities necessary to effectively work and manage in a multicultural world.

Introduction to International Business Introduction to Management Introduction to Statistics Economics of the Market ICT Skills 1 Professional Written Communication (E) Language* (E)

COURSE FACTS

COURSE OUTLINE

YEAR FOUR

What is International Business? International business describes a wide variety of business areas, such as a firm exporting products and services, dealing with foreign suppliers, operating a factory or a marketing department in another country, and managing multicultural workforces. A critical element of international business is an ability to interact with people from other cultures and countries. Today, all business is international business!

LEVEL:

International Institutions International HRM Supply Chain Management Business Strategy International Trade Law 2 Conflicts & Teams (E) Entrepreneurship (E) Financial Management (E) Integrated Marketing Communications (E) Leadership in Organisations (E) MIS & eBusiness (E) Operations Management (E) Organisational Psychology (E) Language* (E) International Management International Political Economy Business Ethics in a Global Society Global Strategic Marketing Corporate Strategy Competition Law (E) International Economy (E) International Marketing Communications (E) Managing Diversity (E) Sustainable Development (E) Team Building & Negotiation (E) Language* (E) E = Elective *Language = French/German/Italian/ Spanish/English

INFORMATION: COURSE LEADER: Mr James Redmond BBS, MBS, ACMA Email: jredmond@wit.ie Web: www.wit.ie/WD134

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CODE:

LEVEL:

WD048 WD049 WD080 WD179

Bachelor of Business (Hons) with French WD049 Bachelor of Business (Hons) with German WD080 Bachelor of Business (Hons) with Irish WD179

COURSE FACTS COURSE CODES: WD048/ WD049/WD080/WD179 COURSE LEVEL: 8 DURATION: 4 years

COURSE ENTRY LEAVING CERT: 2 subjects: HC3 or better 4 subjects: OD3 or better REQUIRED SUBJECTS: English/Irish: OD3/HD3 Mathematics: OC3/HD3 For WD049 French: OB3/HD3 For WD080 German: OB3/HD3 For WD179 Irish: HC3

RECENT ENTRY POINTS YEAR:

2010

2011

305 320 370 New

300 355 325 410

Min points:

WD048 WD049 WD080 WD179

INFORMATION: COURSE LEADER: Dermot Moore, FCCA Email: dmoore@wit.ie Web: www.wit.ie/WD048 www.wit.ie/WD049 www.wit.ie/WD080 www.wit.ie/WD179

Bachelor of Business (Hons) WD048

What is the Bachelor of Business (Hons) course? This four-year full-time degree course (comprising of eight semesters) offers you a broad range of business skills combined with a thorough knowledge of the financial and economic environment in which firms operate. On graduating you will have developed your personal and professional skills to give you the confidence to start a successful business career. Special Features • The first two years of the course introduces students to a range of business disciplines, allowing them to make a more informed decision before specialising in one of the elective streams. • These first two years have been designed to ensure a balance of assessment methods in each semester. Modules are examined either by continuous assessment or final exam. • The Bachelor of Business (Hons) language option includes French, German or Irish in all years of the course. • The language modules have been designed, not only, to develop your written, oral and aural skills but also to give you a knowledge of culture and commerce. • Students taking the Irish option will be able to benefit from arrangements with Coláiste na Rinne to visit the Gaeltacht and take part in workshops or courses related to the Irish language and heritage of Gaeltacht na nDéise. • Students can specialise in Years 3 and 4 in anyone of the following streams: - Marketing - Accounting - Human Resource Management - Economics and Finance - Management. • A unique feature of this course is the Flexible Semester. This semester allows students to have different experiences, feel affinity with different peoples and expand their personal horizons. This facilitates the development of skills in the areas of communication, customer service awareness, decision making, problem solving, teamwork, commercial awareness, creativity, confidence and reflection. During Semester 6 (Year 3) students will be given an opportunity to participate in one of the following: - Study Abroad: Students spend the semester abroad studying in one of our partner colleges in Europe, USA, Canada, India or China. - Work Placement: Students spend the semester in appropriate work placement, representative of many business sectors. - New Venture Initiative: Students set up and run their own business during the semester. They are provided with professional mentoring from the experienced business community in the areas of business planning, marketing and

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selling, finance and IT. - College and Community Project: There are two strands to this option, Teaching and Community. Students taking the Teaching option spend two days a week in college taking classes related to the practice of teaching. The remaining three days are spent in a school setting (Primary or Secondary) teaching and assisting teachers and students. Students taking the Community option also spend two days a week in college taking relevant classes. They then spend the remaining three days working on a community project. • Graduates with a Bachelor of Business (Honours) award are also entitled to exemptions from many of the leading professional accountancy and management bodies including: ACA (Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland); ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants); CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) & The Marketing Institute of Ireland. • Students on this course are entitled to apply for the John Hume Scholarship which is awarded by the combined Waterford Credit Unions to a first year student of the School of Business on the basis of academic and community performance. Career Opportunities A graduate of this degree will be suitable to take up a position at a junior/middle management level in many types of business organisations ranging from small family businesses to multi-national corporations. The degree also prepares graduates for employment in other sectors including the public service and voluntary organisations. Many graduates pursue further professional qualifications in accounting, finance, marketing and human resource management. Graduates of this course who complete a recognised Higher Diploma in Education may apply for positions as teachers in secondary schools. As one of Ireland’s longest running BBS programmes, graduates have reached the top of many organisations. Jobs held by graduates include many Chief Executive Officers, Chief Financial Officers, Human Resource and Marketing Directors. Of course, many graduates run their own successful businesses. Follow on Study • Master of Business – Internationalisation • Master of Business in Accounting • Master of Business - Master of Business (Marketing) - Master of Business (Economics and Finance) - Master of Business (Human Resource Management) - Master of Business (Management) • Master by research

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Bachelor of Business (Hons) WD048 Bachelor of Business (Hons) with French WD049 Bachelor of Business (Hons) with German WD080 Bachelor of Business (Hons) with Irish WD179

SEMESTER 5

YEAR THREE

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Mandatory Modules all streams - Quantitative Techniques - Business Finance/Financial Management Marketing: - Consumer Behaviour - Integrated Marketing Communications - Marketing Research Theory Human Resource Management: - Designing and Delivering Training - Principles of Employment Law - Employment Resourcing Economics & Finance: - Corporate Investment Analysis - International Trade & Policy - Managerial Economics Management: - Principles of Organisational Design - Quality Management - Leadership in Organisations Accounting: - Enterprise Software Skills - Financial Reporting - Company Law 1

YEAR FOUR

SEMESTER 7

Work Placement Study Abroad New Venture Initiative College and Community

Mandatory Modules all streams - MIS and eBusiness - Business Strategy Marketing: - Project - minor dissertation - Services Marketing - International Marketing Human Resource Management: - Project - minor dissertation - Employee Relations - Employment & Equality Law Economics & Finance: - Capital Markets - Economic Policy Issues - Financial Economics Management: - Project - minor dissertation - Conflicts and Teams - Processes of Organisational Design Accounting: - Decision Making - Applied Financial Reporting - Income Tax General Stream - Processes of Organisational Design - Conflicts and Teams - Services Marketing Electives - choose 1 Economic Events & Change Supply Chain Management Sponsorship and Event Marketing Psychology for Marketing International Business Social Psychology of Organisations Professional Ethics for Accountants Agricultural Economics Introductory Econometrics Ethical Reasoning for Managers

SEMESTER 8

From Year 3, students specialise in one of the following areas: Marketing, Human Resource Management, Economics & Finance, Management or Accounting

Electives - choose 1 Organisational Psychology Environmental Economics Entrepreneurship Development Economics European Union Policy & Process Practical Public Relations The Professional Individual Operations Management Brand Management Auditing Theory Business Research Methods Business Project Management Labour Economics Sports Marketing French/German/An Ghaeilge

YEAR FOUR

Macroeconomics Marketing Mix Human Resource Management 2 Management Accounting Techniques Probability & Operations Management Plus one of the following: European Integration The EU Enterprise Business Law Applied Critical Thinking French/German/An Ghaeilge

SEMESTER 5

SEMESTER 3

Principles of Macroeconomics ICT Skills 2 Introduction to Marketing Human Resource Management 1 Cost Accounting Introduction to Business Law French/German/An Ghaeilge

SEMESTER 6

SEMESTER 2

Microeconomics Business & Financial Maths ICT for Business Financial Accounting Organisational Behaviour Professional Oral Communication French/German/An Ghaeilge

YEAR THREE

SEMESTER 1

Principles of Microeconomics Introduction to Statistics ICT Skills 1 Basic Financial Accounting Introduction to Management Professional Written Communication French/German/An Ghaeilge

SEMESTER 4

YEAR TWO

YEAR ONE

COURSE OUTLINE Innovation Forensic Accounting & Fraud Audit Financial Regulation International Political Economy Managerial Finance Advantage Skills Managing Diversity Behavioural Finance Company Law 2 French/German/An Ghaeilge Mandatory Module all streams - Corporate Strategy Marketing: - Project - minor dissertation - Global Strategic Marketing - Advertising Management - Business Marketing Human Resource Management: - Project - minor dissertation - Employee Relations Skills - Performance Management - Strategic HRM Economics & Finance: - Open Economy Macroeconomics - Investments - International Risk Management - Research Project (E/F) - Financial Data Analysis Management: - Project - minor dissertation - Team Building & Negotiation - Developing Leadership Skills - Organisations of the Future Accounting: - Performance Measurement - Advanced Financial Reporting - Applied Finance - Taxation General Stream - Team Building & Negotiation - Employee Relations Skills - Organisations of the Future - Global Strategic Marketing Electives Applied Econometrics Auditing Practice Business Ethics in a Global Society Business & Politics Competition Law Financial Information Analysis Governance & Control Industrial Economics International Management Marketing for Finance Professionals Marketing Research Practice Public Policy Economics Strategic Public Relations Regional Economics Reward Management Small Business Management Social Marketing International HRM French/German/An Ghaeilge

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Students who have completed all or part of a third level qualification, may be eligible for entry into years other than year 1 of this course. To find out more, visit www.wit.ie/advancedentry

Career Opportunities • Advertising • Online Media (Managing company website/ social media/online promotions) • Marketing Research • Brand Management • Sports Sponsorship • Sales & Purchasing • Public Relations Work Placement or Study Abroad The work placement or study abroad takes place in Semester 7. It allows students to gain real experience of working in a marketing environment. Companies who have been involved in the placements include: Coca Cola, Aer Lingus, Ben Sherman, Bulmers, Bank of Ireland and Advertising Agencies such as Rothco, Cawley Nea and Youngs. Students can also opt to study abroad in one of WIT’s partner institutions in Europe, Canada or the USA. “A marketing degree from WIT gives you a great grounding in all aspects of business...it is very innovative and very up to date with current marketing strategies. The marketing degree is very well regarded among Ireland’s leading companies.”

INFORMATION: COURSE LEADER: Mr Denis Harri BComm, MBA Email: dharris@wit.ie Tel: 051 845617 Web: www.wit.ie/WD095

Alan works as a Marketing Manager with Dooley Auctioneers having completed his 6-month work placement with them as part of the course. Alan was also Chairperson of the Marketing Society where he was involved in organising the 10k walk for Chernobyl and the Marketing Ball.

CHOOSE 1

ADVANCED ENTRY

Advertising Communications Mix Print Media Advertising Commercial Law The Consumer Environment Marketing Research Practice Accounting for Non-Specialists Financial Management Digitial Media Advertising Advertising Practice Strategic Public Relations Business to Business Marketing Sports Marketing (E) Marketing/Advertising Project (E)

CHOOSE 1

2011 285

Strategic Marketing Management International Marketing Sales Marketing Theory Web Development Advertising Strategy Selling & Sales Managment (E) Marketing/Advertising Project 2 (E)

Marketing Work Placement Study Abroad

CHOOSE 1

2010 290

SEMESTER 1

Min points:

SEMESTER 2

YEAR:

What is the BA (Hons) in Marketing with Advertising & Online Media? The BA (Hons) in Marketing with Advertising & Online Media is a four year degree course, which prepares students for employment in the marketing area. The first two semesters consist of general marketing and business subjects and then students study the specific marketing, advertising & media subjects from semesters 3-8.

SEMESTER 3

RECENT ENTRY POINTS

Introduction to Advertising ICT for Advertising Introduction to Business Law Direct & Database Marketing Consumer Psychology Marketing Research Theory

SEMESTER 4

REQUIRED SUBJECTS: English/Irish: OD3/HD3 Mathematics: OC3/HD3

Marketing Mix Professional Oral Communication The Economic Environment Mathematics eMarketing Organisational Behaviour

SEMESTER 5

LEAVING CERT: 2 subjects: HC3 or better 4 subjects: OD3 or better

What are Advertising & Online Media? Advertising involves developing the right message and selecting the best media to communicate directly with our customers or other groups. There is a direct link between Advertising and Online Media. Many businesses are currently using online media (websites / social media / email marketing / blogs & other web based media) in order to advertise to their customers.

Introduction to Marketing Professional Written Communication Pricing Strategy Statistics ICT Skills 1 Introduction to Management

SEMESTER 6

COURSE ENTRY

COURSE OUTLINE

SEMESTER 7

COURSE CODE: WD095 COURSE LEVEL: 8 DURATION: 4 years

What is Marketing? Marketing is an important business function that firstly identifies the needs of our customers. We identify these needs by gathering information through market research. Then we design our product or brand and develop the right distribution, price and communications strategy.

SEMESTER 8

COURSE FACTS

BA (Hons) in Marketing with Advertising & Online Media

YEAR ONE

YEAR TWO

WD095

YEAR THREE

LEVEL:

YEAR FOUR

CODE:

Corporate Strategy Digital Marketing Strategic Brand Management Global Strategic Marketing Advertising Campaign Management Social Marketing (E) Small Business Marketing (E) E = elective module

Follow on Study Masters of Business in Marketing Masters in Advertising

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CONTACTING THE SCHOOL Adult Education Reception Tel: 051 302040, email: ace@wit.ie

Head: Mary Fenton, BSc Mgmt, MA, MBS Course

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BSc (Hons) in Airline Transport Operations

Head of School: John Wall, BE, MSc, MBA, MA, PhD, MIEI, CEng Email: jwall@wit.ie Head of Department: Mary Fenton, BSc Mgmt, MA, MBS Email: mfenton@wit.ie Assistant Head of Department: Richard Moody Email: rmoody@wit.ie School Administrator: Fiona Murphy Tel: 051 302706, email: fmurphy@wit.ie Undergraduate Administrator: Sorcha Keane Tel: 051 302764, email: skeane@wit.ie Continuing Professional Development and Personal Development Course Administrator: Claire Kennedy Tel: 051 306278, email: ckennedy@wit.ie Adult Education Reception Mary Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien, tel: 051 302040, email: mobrien@wit.ie Finance Administrator: Catherine Murphy Tel: 051 302742, email: camurphy@wit.ie

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REQUIREMENTS: • A minimum of 320 points in the Leaving Certificate, or equivalent • At least one science related subject. • Overseas students must prove their English language ability with evidence of an IELTS score of 6.0 or equivalent. All applicants will be asked to complete a Pilot Skills Assessment. This one day course comprises: • A computerised appraisal • A flight with an instructor in a Mechtronix Ascent Flight Trainer Simulator On successful completion of the Pilot Skills Assessment, applicants will be asked to: • Undergo an interview with both PTC and WIT academic staff • Obtain a Class 1 medical at the Aeromedical Centre at the Mater Hospital in Dublin. All students enrolling on the programme must hold a valid medical certificate issued by the Irish Aviation Authority. PTC & WIT reserve the right to select the most highly qualified applicants for the places available.

HOW TO APPLY Application should be made directly to the Pilot Training College via www.pilottrainingcollege.com

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This dual qualification will prepare students for a high level international career in aviation related industries. The course will run continuously over three years. The course is intensive and allows the students time to mature while at the same time introducing them to the demands of working within the airline/aviation industry, be it in management of an airline, operations of an international airport or piloting a passenger aircraft. Location PTC is located just outside the city at Waterford Airport. This area was chosen specifically and is considered one of the best locations in Europe for pilot training due to: • Freely available air space • Excellent pilot training weather conditions • No taxi, slot or approach delays, seven day-a-week operations • Friendly airport environment and excellent accommodation options • Ideal learning environment in close proximity to major international airports Aims of the Course The overall aims of the BSc (Hons) in Airline Transport Operations are: • to provide students with an in-depth knowledge of the international air transport industry • develop specialised skills, knowledge and competence to pilot a commercial aircraft • to work effectively as professional managers within the aviation industry. On successful completion of the course, graduates will: • have a comprehensive knowledge of air transport operations and the airline industry • have the skills to pilot a commercial aircraft • be able to manage logistics within the airline business • be able to perform as professional managers within the international aviation industry • be able to apply management theory to the international airline industry and be capable of making informed business decisions • have the requisite generic, academic and industryspecific skills necessary to pursue a successful career in the international aviation industry.

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COURSE ENTRY

COURSE OUTLINE

SEMESTER 5 SEMESTER 4 SEMESTER 3 SEMESTER 2

COURSE LEVEL: 8 DURATION: 3 years

What is the BSc (Hons) in Airline Transport Operations? The BSc (Hons) in Airline Transport Operations is an innovative course arising from collaboration between the Schools of Education and Professional Development and Business at Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) and the Pilot Training College (PTC). The unique feature of the BSc (Hons) in Airline Transport Operations is that it is an integrated course leading to a dual qualification, namely: • A third level accredited qualification in Airline Transport Operations • A commercial airline pilot’s licence

SEMESTER 6

COURSE FACTS

BSc (Hons) in Airline Transport Operations

YEAR ONE

YEAR TWO

LEVEL:

YEAR THREE

Honours degree offered by WIT in assocation with the Pilot Training College

SUBJECT

LOCATION

Thinking and Learning Skills Private Pilots Licence Intercultural Communication

WIT Waterford, Ireland PTC, Florida, USA WIT Waterford, Ireland

Flight and Aviation Studies 1 HRM in the Aviation Sector Aviation Business

PTC, Waterford, Ireland WIT, Waterford, Ireland WIT, Waterford, Ireland

Flight & Aviation Studies 2 Introduction to Marketing in the Aviation Industry International Trade Law

PTC, Waterford, Ireland

Commercial Licence Customer Behaviour Aviation & Legal Environment Modern Aircraft Design

PTC, Florida, USA WIT, Waterford, Ireland WIT, Waterford, Ireland PTC, Waterford, Ireland

WIT, Waterford, Ireland WIT, Waterford, Ireland

Multi Engine Instrument Rating PTC, Waterford, Ireland Airline Transport and Logistics WIT, Waterford, Ireland Modern Aircraft Systems

PTC, Waterford, Ireland

Intercultural Diversity Airline and Airport Safety Multi Crew Cooperation Business Strategy in the Aviation Industry

WIT, Waterford, Ireland PTC, Waterford, PTC, Dublin, Ireland WIT, Waterford, Ireland

Course Cost The BSc (Hons) Airline Transport Operations degree course is a private course. The fees include the following: • All tuition as outlined in this document • Flights to and from Ireland to USA and necessary transfers in USA • Accommodation in Florida for the prescribed period of the course • Regulatory ICAO PPL flight and ground training hours • Regulatory JAA flight training hours as currently prescribed by JAR FCL • Regulatory JAA ground training hours as currently prescribed by JAR FCL • Professional pilot equipment to include necessary books, manuals, maps, charts and headset • FAA & IAA examination fees in USA and Ireland for first time exams • Airport and fuel charges in accordance with current published airport price lists Not included: Fuel surcharge - any further charges that may be added due to published increases in fuel charges, TSA security clearance fees, finger-printing fees & USA visa fees, Accommodation in Dublin for IAA examinations, Transport within USA or Ireland, Food and sustenance, Medical fees, 2.5% surcharge on credit card payments, Personal insurance i.e. health, travel etc., Additional training hours outside regulatory requirements or any costs associated with repeat examinations, Cancellation fees or late payment fees, IAA license issue fees.

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Higher Certificate in Engineering in Electronic Engineering BEng in Electronic Engineering BSc (Hons) in Applied Electronics BEng (Hons) in Electronic Engineering Higher Certificate in Engineering in Mechanical Engineering BEng in Manufacturing Engineering BSc (Hons) in Manufacturing Engineering BEng (Hons) in Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering Higher Certificate in Engineering in Building Services Engineering BEng in Building Services Engineering BEng (Hons) in Sustainable Energy Engineering BEng in Electrical Engineering

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BEng in Civil Engineering BEng (Hons) in Sustainable Civil Engineering BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying BSc (Hons) in Construction Management & Engineering

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The Department of Trade Studies offers block release apprenticeship studies and part-time industrial courses.

CONTACTING THE SCHOOL Claire Fitzpatrick, School Administrator Tel: 051 306160 Email: cmfitzpatrick@wit.ie School fax no: 051 302666

DEPARTMENTAL SECRETARIES Catriona Carroll, Engineering Technology Tel: 051 302613 Email: cbcarroll@wit.ie Alison Ryan, Construction & Civil Engineering Tel: 051 845512 Email: aeryan@wit.ie Jennifer Coade, Architecture Tel: 051 302035 Email: jcoade@wit.ie Erika Westwood, Trade Studies Tel: 051 302463 Email: ewestwood@wit.ie

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COURSE ENTRY LEAVING CERT: 5 subjects: OD3 or better REQUIRED SUBJECTS: English/Irish: OD3/HD3 Mathematics: OD3/HD3

RECENT ENTRY POINTS YEAR: Min points:

2010 220

2011 220

COURSE OUTLINE

What is the Higher Certificate in Engineering in Electronic Engineering course? The Higher Certificate in Engineering in Electronics is a two year course, which prepares students for employment and/or further education in the area of electronic engineering. Career Opportunities Graduates of the Higher Certificate in Engineering in Electronic Engineering find work in the following areas: • Assembly, testing and troubleshooting of electronic equipment • Operation and servicing of electronic equipment • Technical sales and technical support • Hardware and software applications

SEMESTER 1

COURSE CODE: WD010 COURSE LEVEL: 6 DURATION: 2 years

What is Electronic Engineering? Electronic engineering is concerned with the design, development, manufacture and application of electronic devices, circuits and systems. Common electronic systems include applications like mobile phones, sound and vision systems, computer and information technology, automation and machine control, robotics and biomedical engineering. Increasingly, embedded software is a vital element in modern electronics.

Electronic Devices and Theory Engineering Science Electrical Science 1 Fundamental Engineering Maths Learning Skills Electronics Technology

SEMESTER 2

COURSE FACTS

Discrete Active Circuits Combinational Digital Systems Electrical Science 2 Introductory Calculus Computer Aided Engineering Electronics Project

SEMESTER 3

Linear Amps and Oscillators Sequential Digital Systems Telecommunications Fundamentals Further Calculus and Probability Electronic Systems 1 C Programming

SEMESTER 4

WD010

Higher Certificate in Engineering in Electronic Engineering

YEAR ONE

LEVEL:

YEAR TWO

CODE:

Non Linear Amps and Power Programmable Digital Systems Telecommunication Systems Linear Algebra and ODE’s Electronic Systems 2 Control Systems

Follow on Study BEng in Electronic Engineering - WD031 Special Features of the Course There is a strong emphasis on practical work in the course and there is a project element in each semester where students construct and test electronic circuits. There is also hardware and software integration in some of these projects.

“I graduated from the Higher Cert in Electronic Engineering and then transferred to the Diploma and subsequently the Degree, graduating with First Class Honours. I have worked on a number of different technologies, releases and products in the mobile telecommunications domain. I used that experience to enter and win the Institution of Engineers of Ireland Associate Engineer of the Year Award. The core subjects covered in WIT provided me with a good technical understanding. Not only was the actual information excellent, the whole support structure in WIT is excellent, from the lecturers, to

INFORMATION: COURSE LEADER: Martin Hayes Email: mhayes@wit.ie Web: www.wit.ie/WD010

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members of lab staff, to the careers centre.” Emmett Cullinane, Higher Certificate in Engineering in Electrical Engineering

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WD031

BEng in Electronic Engineering

Career Opportunities Graduates of the Bachelor of Electronic Engineering Degree will find work in the following areas: • Telecommunications (e.g. Nokia, Ericssons) • Microprocessor manufacture (e.g. Intel) • Field service engineering (e.g. Siemens) • Automotive Electronics • Software development C/C++/JAVA • Technical sales Follow on Study BSc (Honours) in Applied Electronics

BENGIE (the robot) was designed by the students of the BEng in Electronic Engineering and each year students modify and improve BENGIE’s functionality as part of their studies. Students also hone their skills on a robot dog called ROVIO and a new friend for BENGIE called BENGIEMAN.

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Embedded Systems Project Embedded HLL Programming Industrial Measurement Math.Transform Methods Computer Interfacing Embedded Arm Development

SEMESTER 2

What is the BEng in Electronic Engineering course? The BEng in Electronics is a one year follow-on course from the Higher Certificate, which prepares students for employment and/or further education in the area of electronic engineering.

COURSE OUTLINE

YEAR ONE

LEVEL:

Embedded Project Application Embedded Software and RTOS Industrial Instrumentation Linear/Fourier Analysis Computer Networking Embedded Systems Design

Project Work There is a strong emphasis on project work in the course. Students design, construct and test embedded electronic applications. Example project application areas include Robotics, Automotive Electronics, Telecommunications, Sensors and Interfacing to Mobile Phones and WWW. The BEng has a strong embedded electronic, software and instrumentation emphasis.

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COURSE FACTS COURSE CODE: WD031 COURSE LEVEL: 7 DURATION: 1 year add-on

COURSE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: Those who qualify for entry to this course are: • Holders of a Higher Certificate in Electronic Engineering • Holders of equivalent qualifications and/or experience, subject to interview TO APPLY: Go to www.wit.ie/advancedentry

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COURSE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: Students who have completed the BEng in Electronic Engineering or equivalent can apply for this course. Please note that reaching the minimum requirements will not guarantee a place on this course. TO APPLY: Go to www.wit.ie/advancedentry

What is the BSc (Hons) in Applied Electronics? The BSc (Hons) in Applied Electronics is an exciting two year add-on degree course, which prepares students for careers that are both financially and intellectually rewarding. The course covers a broad range of areas: computer hardware and software, communication technologies, signal processing, marketing and management, project and industrial placement. Career Opportunities Career opportunities for graduates of this course exist as electronics engineers in various areas: • Telecommunications • Software and Computer industry • Research and development • Electronic and IC design • Production • Test/maintenance, and control/automation departments. Examples of companies employing past graduates are: • Intel • Honeywell • Ericsson • Dell • Analog Devices • Bausch & Lomb • EMC

SEMESTER 1

COURSE CODE: WD026 COURSE LEVEL: 8 DURATION: 2 year add-on

COURSE OUTLINE

SMEESTER 2

COURSE FACTS

What is electronics? From computers to mobile phones, electronics is the technology that touches all aspects of our lives. Electronics is about creating microchip devices for sensing, processing, storing, and transmitting information.

Telecommunications Control Systems Topics in Engineering Maths Analogue Circuit Design Semiconductor Technology Embedded Software Development

Industrial Studies & Placement

SEMESTER 3

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BSc (Hons) in Applied Electronics

Data Communication Signals & Systems Marketing & Management Embedded Processing Wireless Communication Theory Project Specification

SEMESTER 4

YEAR ONE

WD026

YEAR TWO

CODE:

DSP Fundamentals Applied Embedded OSs Embedded Systems Design Enterprise Studies Telecommunications Application Project Implementation

“I completed a National Cert and a National Diploma in Electronic Engineering, and following this transferred into the BSc (Hons) in Applied Electronics. Having successfully completed a seven month work placement in

Industrial Placement A company placement programme takes place in the first year of the course from February to September to provide students with a real experience of the working environment. Past companies who have been involved in industrial placement includes: Intel, Ericsson, Analog Devices, Guidant, Honeywell, ESB, and many more. Follow on Study MEng in Electronic Engineering Masters by Research

Intel in Year 3 of my degree, I was offered a permanent job during my final year and now am a full-time employee of Intel Ireland. My time in WIT was thoroughly enjoyable. The lecturers were always extremely helpful and approachable. The wide range of engineering subjects and practical applications were beneficial to me in gaining a wide range of knowledge, allowing for development into any number of disciplines”. Carol Burke, BSc (Hons) in Applied Electronics

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BEng (Hons) in Electronic Engineering What is the BEng (Hons) in Electronic Engineering? The BEng (Hons) in Electronic Engineering is a four year degree course recognised by Engineers Ireland (EI), which prepares students for employment in the electronics industry.

SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2 SEMESTER 3

Analogue Electronics 1 Finite State Machines Electric Circuit Theory Telecommunications Theory 1 Maths Ordinary Differential Equations Advanced Programming Concepts

SEMESTER 4

Analogue Electronics 2 Digital Systems Sensors, Fields & Filters Telecommunications Theory 2 Maths Advances Calculus Software Engineering & OO Programming

SEMESTER 5

Analogue Control Advanced Engineering Maths Data Structures & Algorithms Semiconductor Fundamentals Electromagnetic Fields & Waves Telecommunications Theory

Industrial Studies Industrial Placement

In semester 7 & 8 there are elective streams in Computer Engineering (Virtual Machines, Embedded OS), RF engineering (Fields and Waves, Antennas) and Control & Networking (Digital Control, Data Networking).

COURSE FACTS COURSE CODE: WD086 COURSE LEVEL: 8 DURATION: 4 years

COURSE ENTRY LEAVING CERT: 2 subjects: HC3 or better 4 subjects: OD3 or better REQUIRED SUBJECTS: English/Irish: OD3/HD3 Mathematics: HC3

RECENT ENTRY POINTS YEAR: Min points:

SEMESTER 6

YEAR ONE YEAR FOUR

Follow on Study MEng in Electronic Engineering Research Opportunities Some recent graduates are pursuing Masters and PhD level research in Ireland and abroad.

Analogue Electronic Circuits Sequential Logic AC Circuit Theory Physics 2 Maths Calculus Introduction to Programming Concepts

SEMESTER 7 & 8

Companies which have taken students in the past include ABB, Abbott, Analog Devices, Bausch & Lomb, Braun, Datapac, EMC, Ericsson, ESB, GEA Automation, Honeywell, Howmedica, Intel, Janssen Pharmaceutical, Kromberg & Schubert, Lasercut Engineering, Measurex, Merck Sharpe & Dohme, Sanmina - SCI and Schering Plough.

YEAR TWO

Industrial Studies and Placement The Placement occurs in an electronics company from mid-February to mid-August. Prior to going on placement, there is an intensive course on Health & Safety, Resource Management and Ethics in Engineering.

YEAR THREE

Career Opportunities Graduates of the BEng (Hons) in Electronic Engineering may find employment in the following areas: • Electronics Design • Control Engineering • Research & Development • Test and Measurement • Teaching • Technical Support • Electronic Sales

WD086

COURSE OUTLINE Analogue Electronic Device Combinational Logic DC Circuit Theory Physics 1 Engineering Maths Learning Skills

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2010 350

2011 345

INFORMATION: COURSE LEADER: Fergal O’Hanlon Email: fohanlon@wit.ie Web: www.wit.ie/WD086

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COURSE ENTRY LEAVING CERT: 5 subjects: OD3 or better REQUIRED SUBJECTS: English/Irish: OD3/HD3 Mathematics: OD3/HD3

RECENT ENTRY POINTS YEAR: Min points:

2010 225

2011 210

What is the Higher Certificate in Engineering in Mechanical Engineering course? The Higher Certificate in Engineering in Mechanical Engineering is a two year full-time course. Course graduates are trained in many engineering disciplines including Engineering Mathematics, Engineering Science, Engineering Drawing, CAD, Hydraulics, Pneumatics and Automotive Technology. Career Opportunities • Plant operation and maintenance • CAD/ Drawing Office • CNC Programmer • Manufacturing Engineering Support • Assistant Design Engineer • Technical Sales Person Industrial Visits To reflect the practical nature of mechanical engineering, the course contains a number of laboratory classes. These include Workshop, Automation, Materials, Science and Automotive laboratories. In addition industrial visits and field trips are used to enhance the learning experience.

COURSE OUTLINE

SEMESTER 1

COURSE CODE: WD011 COURSE LEVEL: 6 DURATION: 2 years

What is Mechanical Engineering? Mechanical engineering is the branch of engineering that deals with the design and manufacture of machinery and tools. Mechanical engineers use applied maths and science to design a wide range of machines, from domestic household appliances to sophisticated machines such as aircraft and automobiles.

Electrical Technology Learning Skills Workshop 1 Machine Systems Materials Technology 1 Fundamental Engineering Maths

SEMESTER 2

COURSE FACTS

Higher Certificate in Engineering in Mechanical Engineering

Production Technology Engineering Drawing / 3D CAD Mechanical Science Engineering Science Introductory Calculus Machine Control & Assembly

SEMESTER 3

Calculus Engineering Drawing / Design Applied Computing Production Technology 2 Materials Technology 2 Production Plant

SEMESTER 4

WD011

YEAR ONE

LEVEL:

YEAR TWO

CODE:

Mathematical Methods Electronics & Control Power Systems Workshop 2 Engineering Design Analysis Project

Follow on Study BEng in Manufacturing Engineering BEng (Hons) in Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering

INFORMATION: COURSE LEADER: Paul Allen Email: pallen@wit.ie Web: www.wit.ie/WD011

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BEng in Manufacturing Engineering

Follow on Study BSc (Hons) in Manufacturing Engineering - WD036

“After graduating I started working for DePuy Ireland (a Johnson & Johnson company) in June 2004. DePuy designs, manufactures and distributes orthopedic devices and supplies including hip, knee, extremity, trauma, orthobiologics, and operating-room products which are manufactured in line with the

SEMESTER 1

Manufacturing Design Manufacturing Technology Mechatronics Operations Management Differential Equations Project 1

SEMESTER 2

Career Opportunities • Process Engineers • Production Engineers • Automation Specialists

COURSE OUTLINE

YEAR ONE

What is the BEng in Manufacturing Engineering Course? This one year add-on course is designed to give students the basic knowledge and tools to enable them to work in a manufacturing environment with particular emphasis on automation and control of machines and processes. The topics include robotics, programmable logic controllers (PLC), design, transducers and operations management.

LEVEL:

Manufacturing Design - Operation Mechatronics 2 Process Control Robotics & Materials Handling Dynamics & Control Project 2

Special Feature - Project The main project contributes to the students’ learning and development and is also the most enjoyable feature of this course. This is so because all the projects deal with ‘real’ problems and every project has a client who needs the results. The method by which the project objectives are achieved is not known in advance and is therefore developed by the students, in conjunction with their supervisor and client.

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COURSE FACTS COURSE CODE: WD032 COURSE LEVEL: 7 DURATION: 1 year add-on

COURSE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: Applicants should have successfully completed a Higher Certificate in Engineering in one of the following disciplines: • Mechanical Engineering • Production Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Manufacturing Engineering • Any qualification considered equivalent by the course board. Please note that reaching the minimum requirements will not guarantee a place on this course. TO APPLY: Go to www.wit.ie/advancedentry

highest quality standards within a regulated environment. I work as a Manufacturing Engineer in the foundry, where we produce over 5000 implants per week using an investment casting process, which makes life at DePuy a challenging place to work. Luckily my time in WIT helped prepare me to meet challenges in this line of work. I especially think the practical project work students undertake alongside the classwork, provides graduates from this course with a real understanding of what they will end up working with in industry”. Kenny Williamson, BEng in Manufacturing Engineering

INFORMATION: COURSE LEADER: David Walsh Email: dwalsh@wit.ie Web: www.wit.ie/WD032

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COURSE FACTS COURSE CODE: WD036 COURSE LEVEL: 8 DURATION: 1 year add-on

COURSE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: Students who complete the BEng in Manufacturing Engineering or its equivalent may apply for admission. Please note that reaching the minimum requirements will not guarantee a place on this course. TO APPLY: Go to www.wit.ie/advancedentry

BSc (Hons) in Manufacturing Engineering What is Manufacturing Engineering? Manufacturing Engineering involves the use of computer systems to design products, plan production, control operations and perform the various business-related functions needed in a manufacturing firm and their incorporation into an integrated computer system. What is the BSc (Hons) in Manufacturing Engineering course? The BSc (Hons) in Manufacturing Engineering is a one year follow-on course for graduates of the BEng in Manufacturing Engineering. The course prepares students to work with the latest computer-based technologies associated with modern manufacturing practice. Career Opportunities Graduates of the BSc (Hons) in Manufacturing Engineering have found employment in the following areas: • Process development and automation • Plant specification • Equipment commissioning • Manufacturing and engineering management • Resource planning • Project control. Gaining employment with many diverse organisations including: Allied Signal, Bausch & Lomb, Bulmers, Boston Scientific, Abbott, Turnex, Wyeths, Genzyme, Johnson & Johnson.

COURSE OUTLINE

SEMESTER 1

Software Engineering CAE Advanced Manufacturing Process Control Process Technology Project 1

SEMESTER 2

WD036

YEAR ONE

CODE:

Networks & Facility Simulation Process Evaluation Operations Management Design for Manufacture Manufacturing Technology Project 2

Projects Projects form a very enjoyable part of the course where students have the freedom to genuinely express themselves. Many of the projects undertaken have developed into postgraduate research projects and a number of final-year students have presented their work in published papers at international conferences.

Field Trips Industrial visits and field trips form part of this course. Presentations from past graduates and industrial visitors are a regular feature.

Follow on Study Graduates achieving an honours degree on this course may apply for MSc or PhD degree courses in WIT or elsewhere.

INFORMATION: COURSE LEADER: Liam O’Shea Email: loshea@wit.ie Web: www.wit.ie/WD036

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COURSE FACTS

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COURSE ENTRY

SEMESTER 3 & 4

YEAR ONE

COURSE CODE: WD085 COURSE LEVEL: 8 DURATION: 4 years

LEAVING CERT: 2 subjects: HC3 or better 4 subjects: OD3 or better

Modules include: Mathematical Methods, Advanced Calculus, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Manufacturing Technology 2, Applied Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Engineering Computing, Engineering Design, Computer-Aided Design and Production Systems, Materials Science and Engineering 2.

HC3 or bettter in a laboratory science or technological subject compensates for not making the required grade in Maths (OB3/HD3)

SEMESTER 5

Industrial Placement Industrial placement takes place in semester 6, which can be up to six months duration (March September). These placements have been very successful at providing for the students a perspective on the broad variety of material that they have covered in the course. Students have been previously placed in ABB Transformers (Waterford), Bausch & Lomb (Waterford), Honeywell (Waterford), Intel (Leixlip), Janssen Pharmaceutical (Cork), Lasercut Engineering (Shannon), Schering-Plough (Wicklow), and Stryker (Cork).

Introductory Calculus Electrical Science Manufacturing Technology 1 Mechanical Systems Computer Aided Draughting Manufacturing Systems

Quality Management Industrial Power Systems & Robotics Mechanics of Materials Dynamics & Vibrations Enterprise Resource Management Fluid Mechanics

SEMESTER 6

Follow on Study Graduates of the BEng (Hons) Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering are eligible to proceed to postgraduate courses in WIT and other colleges.

Fundamental Engineering Maths Physics Materials Science & Engineering 1 Engineering Mechanics Engineering Drawing Thinking & Learning Skills

Industrial Studies Industrial Placement

SEMESTER 7 & 8

Past Graduates are employed in a variety of companies including: • Bausch & Lomb • Hewlett-Packard • Intel • Mercury Engineering • Radley Engineering • Abroad

YEAR TWO

Career Opportunities Graduates of the course may find work in the following areas: • Process Design and Improvement • Enterprise Resource Management • Product Design & Development • Manufacturing Engineering • Quality Management

YEAR THREE

What is the BEng (Hons) in Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering course? This is a four year honours degree, which prepares students for employment in a very broad range of engineering situations.

LEVEL:

WD085

COURSE OUTLINE

YEAR FOUR

What is Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering? This is a broad area focusing on the design and development of products and processes. Mechanical engineering has a strong product and equipment design element, while manufacturing engineering analyses the processes and systems required to produce goods.

CODE:

Process Control, Facility Simulation & Reliability, Operations Strategy, Heat and Mass Transfer, Energy Conversion, Applied Fluid Mechanics, Manufacturing Facilities, Advanced Materials, FEA & Design Tools, Engineering Management, Project.

REQUIRED SUBJECTS: English/Irish: OD3/HD3 Mathematics: OB3/HD3

RECENT ENTRY POINTS YEAR: Min points:

2010 280

2011 280

“After graduating in 2007, I worked as a research and development engineer for a company manufacturing rupture discs and explosion panels. This entailed design work (AutoCAD and Autodesk Inventor), followed by lab testing, analysis and generation of conclusions. The skill set developed at WIT was excellent preparation for the work and

Field Trips Industrial visits are an integral part of the course, providing the students with examples of authentic applications of course material. Other events, such as visiting lecturers or Engineering Society trips, occur on a regular basis.

helped me to approach it with confidence. In 2008 I returned to WIT in pursuit of a Masters Degree in the fields of plant automation and nano-scale measurement”. Brendan Phelan, BEng (Hons) in Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering

“I did my work experience in Bausch & Lomb, which was great, touching on the mechanical/design side of engineering. It can be tough to get through college, but if you balance the craic and work, you’ll fly it.”

INFORMATION: COURSE LEADER: Jim Lawlor Email: jlawlor@wit.ie Web: www.wit.ie/WD085

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RECENT ENTRY POINTS YEAR: Min points:

2010 205

2011 205

COURSE OUTLINE

What is the Higher Certificate in Engineering in Building Services Engineering Course? This is a two year certificate course, which prepares students for employment in the engineering sector at technician level. Career Opportunities • Design and Consulting engineers • Building Services contractors • Facilities Management • Energy Management • Technical sales Follow on Study BEng in Building Services Engineering Site Visits/Design Project There are regular site visits throughout the course to see building services systems, such as heating, ventilation and air-conditioning, being installed in a variety of different building types. The students undertake a project in second year to design the services required for a modern commercial building.

SEMESTER 1

COURSE CODE: WD040 COURSE LEVEL: 6 DURATION: 2 years

What are Building Services Engineers? Building Services Engineers deal with the design, installation and maintenance of mechanical and electrical systems within buildings. These systems include heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, refrigeration, energy management, water supply, drainage, fire prevention, lighting, electrical supply and control. They also deal with renewable energy technologies and determine the energy performance of buildings.

Heating & Water Services Mechanical Services Drawing Static Systems Fundamental Engineering Maths Building Components Learning Skills

SEMESTER 2

COURSE FACTS

Higher Certificate in Engineering in Building Services Engineering

Mechanical Building Services Computer Aided Draughting [2D] Plant Dynamics Introductory Calculus Electrical Systems Heat & Energy

SEMESTER 3

Hydraulic Systems Building Services Management Computer Services Design Applied Thermodynamics Mathematical Methods Computing

SEMESTER 4

WD040

YEAR ONE

LEVEL:

YEAR TWO

CODE:

Air Systems Electrical Building Services Acoustics & Lighting Mechanical Services Design Building Services Project Calculus

“I am currently working in the Estimating Department (Tendering Contracts) of a Mechanical Contractors, H A O’Neil, who are part of a large group of Mechanical, Electrical and Commissioning companies known as the Jones Engineering Group. I am soon to work as a Site Engineer, working on a variety of projects including Intel, Tullamore Hospital, Whitfield Clinic, Eli Lilly Pharmaceuticals, St. John’s Hospital, Castlehope Development, Guinness St James’ Gate and many, many others. My experience in WIT was excellent. Everything I learned from class work to projects/assignments was very relevant to what I’m doing

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now. Nothing was left undone and I’m still referring back to all my notes on a regular basis.” Dermot Murphy, Higher Certificate in Engineering in Building Services Engineering

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BEng in Building Services Engineering What is the BEng in Building Services Engineering course? The BEng in Building Services Engineering is a one year add-on degree course for graduates of the Higher Certificate in Engineering in Building Services. This course prepares students for employment in the mechanical services engineering arena. Career Opportunities • Building Services Engineering Consultancies • Building Services Engineering Contracting companies • Commissioning of heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems

“I had been working as an Engineer prior to enrolling at WIT and the period of my studies. I was working in collaboration with a refrigeration design consultancy on a large industrial project in Saudi course at WIT, secured a position as design engineer with Johnston Reid & Associates in Dublin who are a consultancy. I am now working on a

Site Visits Site visits take place during the course to see heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems in buildings. This practical approach allows students to see these systems first hand before entering the workplace.

Hotels, Office/Retail Parks, Schools

range of building projects including and Apartment Developments. I was very impressed with the allround education which I received at WIT. I am very grateful for the

SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2

YEAR ONE

Heating Plant & Cooling Plant Building Performance & Energy Building Energy Management Design & Draughting Project Building Services Management

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COURSE FACTS COURSE CODE: WD059 COURSE LEVEL: 7 DURATION: 1 year add-on

Arabia and upon completion of the

Follow on Study BEng (Hons) in Sustainable Energy Engineering

Mathematics Heating Systems Air-Conditioning Systems Building Services Control Computer Applications Building Services Project

WD059

continued with my work throughout

progressive building services design

COURSE OUTLINE

LEVEL:

encouragement and assistance I received from lecturers, staff and fellow students. In my day-to-day problem solving I am regularly brought back in my mind to a

particular lecture to find a solution”. Sean Deegan, BEng in Building Services Engineering

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2010 New

2011 300

Industrial Placement In year three, students go on industrial placement for up to six months. This gives the students a taste of what professional practice is all about, how the industry operates and how theoretical knowledge is applied in practice. It also generates industrial links between WIT and the engineering industry in Ireland and abroad. Career Opportunities Graduates from this course will be equipped with the knowledge and skills required to pursue a career within the energy sector either in Ireland or abroad. They may find employment as: • An energy manager/consultant for existing building stock • Facilities manager • Construction industry low energy design professional • A specialist in the production and power generation, and energy recovery • Building Energy Assessor Follow on Study Graduates from the course are eligible to proceed to taught and research postgraduate programmes in WIT and other colleges.

SEMESTER 1

Min points:

SEMESTER 2

YEAR:

SEMESTER 3

RECENT ENTRY POINTS

The first two years of the course are designed to introduce the students to the fundamentals of maths, engineering, science and technology that underpin the study of engineering in general and equip them with the knowledge required to undertake a more specific study of engineering in relation to sustainable energy in years three and four.

Mathematical Methods Fluids Building Energy Design Tools Mechanical Plant Technology Heat Transfer in Buildings Materials for Sustainable Design

SEMESTER 4

HC3 or better in a laboratory science or technological subject compensates for not making the required grade in Maths (OB3/HC3)

Introductory Calculus Intro to Energy & the Environment Building Services CAD 1 Engineering Science Mechanical Systems Fabrication Technology

Advanced Calculus Building Services Design Software Building Performance & Energy Thermodynamics Electrical Plant Technology Energy Design Project

SEMESTER 5

REQUIRED SUBJECTS: English/Irish: OC3/HD3 Mathematics: OB3/HC3

It is a four year undergraduate course with first year entry open to school leavers or others who meet the required entry standards. Students who pursue other engineering courses at WIT, or another third level institution, at ordinary degree level or equivalent, may apply to transfer onto this course at the third year stage.

Statistics for Scientists Intro to Construction Law Energy Policy & Legislation Lighting & Daylighting Design Sustainable Heat and Power Generation

SEMESTER 6

LEAVING CERT: 2 subjects: HC3 or better 4 subjects: OD3 or better

Fundamentals Engineering Maths Intro to Sustainable Energy Engineering Intro to Graphics Construction Technology Intro to Building Services Learning Skills/Communications

Research Methods BER Dwellings Dynamic Thermal Simulation Industrial Placement / Energy Surveying

SEMESTER 7

COURSE ENTRY

COURSE OUTLINE

Dissertation Project & Corporate Management BER Comm & Services Simulation Control of Energy Systems Passive Building Design Systems

SEMESTER 8

COURSE CODE: WD171 COURSE LEVEL: 8 DURATION: 4 years

What is the BEng (Hons) in Sustainable Energy Engineering? The Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Sustainable Energy Engineering course is dedicated to investigating energy and its uses in areas such as sustainable low energy building design, building energy performance and analysis, energy production, low and zero carbon heat and power generation technologies, and energy policy and legislation.

YEAR ONE

COURSE FACTS

BEng (Hons) in Sustainable Energy Engineering

YEAR TWO

YEAR THREE

WD171

YEAR FOUR

CODE:

Professional Practice Dissertation Energy Management of Buildings Feasibility Projects Sustainable Energy Rec & Utility Advanced Head Transfer & Thermal Improvement

INFORMATION: COURSE LEADER: Colm Tynan Email: ctynan@wit.ie Web: www.wit.ie/WD171

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CODE:

WD182

BEng in Electrical Engineering

SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2 SEMESTER 3

YEAR ONE

Further Calculus & Probability Engineering Software Tools Instrumentation & Measurement Electrical Engineering 2 Power Systems Applied Electrical Engineering Project

SEMESTER 4

Career Opportunities Graduates from this course may find employment in fields such as: - Pharmaceutical Industry - Medical Technology - Manufacturing Engineering - Power Generation - Renewable Energies - Electrical Contracting

Introductory Calculus Electrical Science 2 Discrete Active Circuits Electrical Engineering 1 Computer Aided Electrical Engineering 2 Electrical Workshop

Linear Algebra & ODEs Building Services Robotics & Control Electrical Machines Mechatronics 1 Electrical Control Project

SEMESTER 5

The first year of the course is designed to introduce the students to the fundamentals of maths, engineering science and technology that underpin the study of engineering. It will equip students with the knowledge required to undertake a more specific study of engineering in relation to electrical engineering in years two and three.

Fundamental Engineering Maths Electrical Science 1 Electronic Devices & Theory Engineering Science Computer Aided Electrical Engineering 1 Learning Skills / Communications

Maths Transform Methods Security Systems Design Industrial Electronics Electrical Services Design Electrical Power Engineering Electrical Engineering Project 1

SEMESTER 6

What is the BEng in Electrical Engineering? This course is a three year level 7 degree in Electrical Engineering. The course is designed to fully equip the students with the skills required to function as an engineering technician in the areas of electrical services, control, automation, energy production, renewable technologies and energy policy and legislation.

YEAR TWO

The electrical engineer supplies us with the ability to harness electricity which has transformed our lives. It gives us light, heat, communication systems and comfort. Electrical engineers create and design products and information systems using scientific principles combined with problem-solving and innovation.

COURSE OUTLINE

YEAR THREE

What is Electrical Engineering? Electrical engineering is concerned with the basic forms of energy that run our world. Whether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gas, hydro, turbine, fuel cell, solar, geothermal or wind energy, electrical engineers deal with distributing these energies from their sources to our homes, factories, offices, hospitals and schools. Electrical engineering also involves the exciting fields of electronics and information technology.

LEVEL:

Linear & Fourier Analysis Lighting & Daylight Design Industrial Automation Sustainable Heat & Power Generation Engineering Management & Enterprise Electrical Engineering Project 2

COURSE FACTS COURSE CODE: WD182 COURSE LEVEL: 7 DURATION: 3 years

COURSE ENTRY LEAVING CERT: 5 subjects: OD3 or better REQUIRED SUBJECTS: English/Irish: OD3/HD3 Mathematics: OD3/HD3

RECENT ENTRY POINTS New for 2011

Filing roles such as: - Electrical Technician - Maintenance Technician - Field Service Engineer - Electrical Services Engineer Follow on Study Transfers are possible onto other courses subject to pre-requisite modules and material covered, within WIT or other education institutions. For example, WD036 BSc (Hons) in Manufacturing Engineering, at WIT. Special Features/Placement Students will undertake a number of project modules, which will be industry supported and driven and will prepare the student for working as part of an engineering team in industry.

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INFORMATION: COURSE LEADER: David Williams Email: dwilliams@wit.ie Siobhan Wall Email: swall@wit.ie Web: www.wit.ie/WD182

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LEVEL:

RECENT ENTRY POINTS YEAR: Min points:

2010 240

2011 215

ADVANCED ENTRY

Career Opportunities Civil Engineering technicians find employment with: • Local authorities • Civil engineering contractors • Consulting engineers • Government departments Follow on Study BEng (Hons) in Sustainable Civil Engineering WD178

YEAR THREE

Students who have completed all or part of a third level qualification, may be eligible for entry into years other than year 1 of this course. To find out more, visit www.wit.ie/advancedentry

SEMESTER 1

REQUIRED SUBJECTS: English/Irish: OD3/HD3 Mathematics: OD3/HD3

SEMESTER 2

LEAVING CERT: 5 subjects: OD3 or better

What is the BEng in Civil Engineering course? The BEng in Civil Engineering is a three year degree course, which prepares graduates to find employment as civil engineering technicians in the civil engineering sector.

Surveying 1 Civil & Structural Graphics Civil Engineering Mathematics 1 Statics & Dynamics Civil Engineering Technology Communications & Study Skills Surveying 2 Civil Engineering BIM Civil Engineering Mathematics 2 Structural Mechanics Materials Technology 1 Engineering Science

SEMESTER 3

COURSE ENTRY

COURSE OUTLINE

Soil Mechanics Civil Engineering BIM 2 Civil Engineering Mathematics 3 Design of Structures 1 Management for Civil Engineers ELECTIVE

SEMESTER 4

COURSE CODE: WD139 COURSE LEVEL: 7 DURATION: 3 years

What is Civil Engineering? Civil Engineering specialises in the planning, design, construction and maintenance of major structures such as roads, railways, bridges, tunnels, airports, harbours, power stations and large structures of every kind from skyscrapers to offshore oilrigs.

SEMESTER 5

COURSE FACTS

BEng in Civil Engineering

SEMESTER 6

YEAR ONE

WD139

YEAR TWO

CODE:

Surveying 3 Civil & Structural Draughting Fluid Mechanics Design of Structures 2 Construction Health & Safety ELECTIVE Surveying 4 Research Skills Civil Engineering Mathematics 4 Design of Structures 3 Site Management Practice ELECTIVE Energy Performance of Buildings Project Civil Engineering Mathematics 5 Structural Analysis 1 Civil Engineering Technology Environmental Engineering 1

“Seeing the N25 bridge before it was open and meeting with the project team helped link my engineering studies to the real world.” BEng Civil Engineering Student

INFORMATION: COURSE LEADER: Tomas O’Donoghue Email: todonoghue@wit.ie Web: www.wit.ie/WD139

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BEng (Hons) in Sustainable Civil Engineering

The course is designed in a modular format to facilitate integration with other engineering and built environment courses. It will be offered in the fulltime mode but the modular structure enhances the flexibility in the methods by which the course can be delivered and taken. The full-time course is of two years duration with each year divided into two semesters. Apart from the second semester of the first year, which incorporates a ‘placement’, the remaining three semesters are fully taken at WIT. From an operations perspective the terminal examinations are normally taken at the end of each semester in December and May.

SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2

Mathematical Modelling Research Methods Energy Performance of Buildings Placement 1

SEMESTER 3

YEAR ONE

Structural Analysis Civil Engineering Mathematics 6 Statistics for Scientists Geotechnical Engineering 1 Construction Technology Systems Clean Energy Technologies

Structural Analysis & Design Hydraulics Project & Corporate Management Sustainable Energy Placement 2 Dissertation

SEMESTER 4

What is the BEng (Hons) in Sustainable Civil Engineering course? This honours degree course is at NQAI Level 8 and has been designed to produce graduates who can successfully operate as civil engineers in the future Irish and global engineering and construction industry. The overall context to the course is the key theme of ‘sustainability’. The graduates will be conscious of the vital influence that civil engineers will increasingly have on achieving the various sustainability targets at national, EU and international levels.

COURSE OUTLINE

YEAR TWO

What is Sustainable Civil Engineering? Civil Engineers are increasingly working to achieve safe and sustainable development in a cost-effective, environmentally protective and socially responsible manner. They utilise engineering principles to enhance the built and natural environment, and contribute to environmental protection and remediation, water conservation, environmental biotechnology, materials and infrastructure development. The completion of a civil engineering project involves the solution of technical problems from which the cooperation among professionals of many different disciplines is needed. From conceptual design to forensic study of failed performance, civil engineers need the mathematical, scientific and computational tools to solve problems associated with developing and sustaining a civilised community. Central to the current and future civil engineering profession is the core issue of ‘sustainability’.

Structural Design Geotechnical Engineering 2 Hydrology for Sustainability Professional Practice Innovative Technologies Dissertation

Follow on Study The graduates from the BEng [Honours] in Sustainable Civil Engineering will be equipped with the necessary skills to undertake post-graduate studies (NQAI Levels 9 and 10) and Continuous Professional Development (CPD) activities. These studies include taught courses such as the MSc in Construction Project Management at WIT or MEng/PhD Research.

LEVEL:

WD178

TRANSFER APPLICANTS ONLY

COURSE FACTS COURSE CODE: WD178 COURSE LEVEL: 8 DURATION: 2 years add-on

COURSE ENTRY APPLICANTS SHOULD HAVE: • successfully completed a Level 7 civil engineering course, or equivalent, in Ireland • either an average of 70% or greater in the Mathematics module/subject in the Award year or have passed the relevant Mathematics Entry Examination. Details of the Mathematics Entry Examination are available from engschool@wit.ie • applications from international applicants with the equivalent qualifications are also invited TO APPLY: Go to www.wit.ie/advancedentry

Career opportunities This course commenced in 2010 and it is expected that it will be well regarded by industry, both in Ireland and internationally. Having a civil engineering qualification that has sustainability as its core theme should enable graduates to undertake a variety of design and construction roles in the future civil engineering industry.

INFORMATION: COURSE LEADER: Tomas O’Donoghue Email: todonoghue@wit.ie Web: www.wit.ie/WD178

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LEVEL:

2010 300

2011 300

ADVANCED ENTRY

INFORMATION: COURSE LEADER: Robert Smyth, BSc MSc FSCS FRICS FCIOB Email: rsmyth@wit.ie Web: www.wit.ie/WD162

Procurement Strategy Measurement & Estimating (3) Management Studies Commercial Technology (1) Services Technology (1) ELECTIVE Cost Planning Measurement & Estimating (4) Introduction to Project Management Commercial Technology (2) Integrated Project ELECTIVE Construction Administration Measurement & Estimating (5) Contracts Studies Construction Health & Safety Advanced Technology ELECTIVE

Research Methods Industrial Placement

QS Professional Practice Advanced Measurement Project & Corporate Management Services Technology & Integration Dissertation Industrial Placement 2 Development Economics Marketing & Finance Construction Law Value Management Dissertation ELECTIVE

Follow on Study MSc in Construction Project Management

YEAR FOUR

Students who have completed all or part of a third level qualification, may be eligible for entry into years other than year 1 of this course. To find out more, visit www.wit.ie/advancedentry

SEMESTER 1

Min points:

SEMESTER 2

YEAR:

SEMESTER 3

RECENT ENTRY POINTS

Industrial Placement Each student is required to complete a 30-week industrial placement relating to quantity surveying. This paid placement will be typically with either a quantity surveying consultancy or a construction company. Placements will normally be organised by WIT and be completed in Ireland. There is however the possibility of placements in the UK and further afield. Each placement will have an academic supervisor and an industrial supervisor.

Introduction to Management Measurement & Estimating (2) Introduction to Construction Law Residential Technology (2) Introduction to Land Surveying Introduction to BIM

SEMESTER 4

REQUIRED SUBJECTS: English/Irish: OC3/HD3 Mathematics: OC3/HD3

Career Opportunities There has been a demand for qualified Quantity Surveyors. This demand continues to exist with both Professional Quantity Surveying/Cost Consultant practices and with Construction companies both in Ireland and overseas.

SEMESTER 5

LEAVING CERT: 2 subjects: HC3 or better 4 subjects: OD3 or better

Introduction to Economics Measurement & Estimating (1) Mathematics for Surveyors Residential Technology (1) Communications & Study Skills Introduction to ICT

SEMESTER 6

COURSE ENTRY

COURSE OUTLINE

SEMESTER 7

COURSE CODE: WD162 COURSE LEVEL: 8 DURATION: 4 years

Course Description This course has been designed to produce graduates who can successfully operate as professional quantity surveyors/costs consultants in the future Irish and global construction industry. They will be able to communicate effectively, have a working knowledge of relevant Information and Communications Technologies (ICT).

SEMESTER 8

COURSE FACTS

BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying

YEAR ONE

YEAR TWO

WD162

YEAR THREE

CODE:

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“We got to see a range of projects and buildings during our visit to London, including the Olympics site and the Emirates Stadium.” BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying Student

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BSc (Hons) in Construction Management & Engineering

SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2 SEMESTER 3

Intro to Construction Law Intro to Project Management Soils Engineering Construction Methods Services Technology ELECTIVE

SEMESTER 4

Tendering & Estimating Operations Management Design of Structures Introduction to Surveying Integrated Project ELECTIVE

SEMESTER 5

Engineering Structure Site Surveying Construction Tech Systems Construction Health & Safety Measurement & Costing ELECTIVE

Research Methods Industrial Placement

Construction Law & Ethics Project & Corporate Management Temporary Works Design Services Tech & Integration Dissertation ELECTIVE Development Economics Marketing & Finance Quality & HRM Innovative Technology Dissertation ELECTIVE

COURSE FACTS COURSE CODE: WD025 COURSE LEVEL: 8 DURATION: 4 years

COURSE ENTRY LEAVING CERT: 2 subjects: HC3 or better 4 subjects: OD3 or better REQUIRED SUBJECTS: English/Irish: OC3/HD3 Mathematics: OC3/HD3

RECENT ENTRY POINTS YEAR: Min points:

SEMESTER 6

YEAR ONE YEAR FOUR

Follow on Study MSc in Construction Project Management

Construction Economics Management Studies Theory of Structures Engineering Services Intro to Construction Materials Introduction to BIM

SEMESTER 7

Industrial Placement Each student is required to complete a 30-week paid industrial placement with a construction company in the second period (February to September) of the third year. The companies comprise general contractors in civil engineering, building and residential property, project management companies, specialist contractors, engineering design offices and materials manufacturers.

Construction Measurement Introduction to Management Mathematics Construction Technology Introduction to ICT Communications & Study Skills

SEMESTER 8

What career opportunities are available on completion of the course? • Project Management • Construction Engineering • Design & Build • Information Technology • Facilities Management • Property Development • National & International Projects • Business Development

YEAR TWO

What is the BSc (Hons) in Construction Management & Engineering? The BSc (Hons) in Construction Management & Engineering is a four year course that prepares graduates for a career as professional construction managers and engineers in the Irish and worldwide construction industry.

LEVEL:

WD025 COURSE OUTLINE

YEAR THREE

What is Construction Management & Engineering? Construction Management & Engineering prepares students for responsible engineering and management roles in all phases of construction projects. It emphasises management, engineering and technological techniques useful in organising, planning and controlling the activities of diverse specialists working in the project environment of the Irish and international construction industry.

CODE:

2010 310

2011 320

“Winning the 2010 CIOB Student Challenge against teams from universities and colleges in Ireland and UK was a thrill.” BSc (Hons) in Construction Management & Engineering Student

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INFORMATION: COURSE LEADER: Eugene O’Sullivan Email: eosullivan@wit.ie Te: 051 302084 Web: www.wit.ie/WD025

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CODE:

LEVEL:

WD144

COURSE FACTS COURSE CODE: WD144 COURSE LEVEL: 8 DURATION: 5 years

Bachelor of Architecture (Hons) What is Architecture? ‘Architecture involves everything that influences the way in which the built environment is planned, designed, made, used, furnished, landscaped and maintained’ UNESCO/UIA charter for architectural education 2005

COURSE ENTRY LEAVING CERT: 2 subjects: HC3 or better 4 subjects: OD3 or better REQUIRED SUBJECTS: English/Irish: OD3/HD3 Mathematics: OB3/HD3

RECENT ENTRY POINTS YEAR: Min points:

2010 400

2011 400

What is the Bachelor of Architecture (Hons)? It is a 5 year honours degree course, designed in accordance with national and international guidelines on architectural education. It has received full accreditation by the Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland. Architectural education at WIT is primarily about developing within each student a ‘design mind’ so that they can bring together in a creative way the complex challenges facing the future world of construction. Students are introduced to design methodologies and work in a ‘learning through doing’ environment in the studio where they explore architectural designs growing in complexity as they progress through the various years. They are taught the importance of culture, climate and craft in developing design ideas. Feeding into these studio based projects are the supporting subjects grouped under the generic headings of ‘Cultural Context’, ‘Communications’, ‘Technology & the Environment’ and a suite of electives including languages and life drawing which introduces students to related disciplines as well as facilitating international exchange programmes.

Woodstock House (Year 3 project) Morris Conway

Exhibition Space Extension (Year 3 project) John Byrne

What is the BSc (Hons) in Architecture? Students who have successfully completed the first three years of the the course are awarded a BSc (Hons) in Architecture. International links Agreements have been signed with schools of architecture in France, Mexico and Germany facilitating exchange study programmes. Languages are taught as electives to encourage students to avail of these travel opportunities. Annual trips to European capitals take place in all stages of the course.

Houseboat (Year 2 project) Michael Flynn

Scholarships and work placements Renzo Piano Foundation scholarship worth €10,000 with work experience in Paris or Genoa office. Urban Laboratory 6 month work placement in Genoa, Italy. Career Opportunities • Architectural Design Offices • Researching

INFORMATION: COURSE LEADER: Fintan Duffy Email: fduffy@wit.ie Sharon O’Brien Email: sobrien@wit.ie Web: www.wit.ie/WD144

Follow on Study Masters courses in the School of Engineering at WIT.

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Metro Entrance (Year 1 project) Abigail O’Neil

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CODE:

WD144

Bachelor of Architecture (Hons)

CORE: Design Studio: ‘The Building in Context’ & Communication Skills’ Cultural Context: ‘A History of Public & Ritual Buildings’ Professional Practice 1 ELECTIVE: Language Life Drawing Project Management

SEMESTER 8 SEMESTER 9

CORE: Architectural Studio 7 Urban Communities Research Methodologies Urban Design Technology & Material 3 ELECTIVES: European Landscape 5 Life Drawing 1 Life Drawing 2 Photography Environmental Science 4 Care of Irish Architecture Heritage CORE: Architectural Studio 8 Rural C Architectural Computing 4 Architectural Research Architectural Structure 2 ELECTIVES: European Landscape 6 Modular Building Brief Development The Modern Movement - Art, Design Architectural Studio 9 Thesis TSE 9 (Technology, Structures, Environmental) Leadership & Project Management International Project

SEMESTER 10

CORE: Design Studio: ‘The Old & the New’ & Computers Cultural Context: ‘Conservation 1’ Technology & the Environment: ‘Environmental Science 2’ ELECTIVES: Language Life Drawing Project Management

SEMESTER 6 SEMESTER 7

YEAR THREE

CORE: Design Studio: ‘Housing & Collectivity’ & Computers Cultural Context: ‘A History of Collective Building Types’ Technology & the Environment: ‘Technology & Materials 2’ ELECTIVES: Language Life Drawing Publications

YEAR FIVE

SEMESTER 4 SEMESTER 5

YEAR THREE

YEAR FOUR

SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2 SEMESTER 3

YEAR ONE

CORE: Design Studio: ‘The House & I’ & Computers Cultural Context: ‘History of the House’ Technology & the Environment: ‘Environmental Science 1’ ELECTIVES: Language Intensive Design Publications

YEAR TWO

Design Studio: ‘Everything but the Building’ & CAD Cultural Context: ‘The history of the Human Habitat’ Technology & the Environment: ‘Technology & Materials’ Communications & Introduction to ICT

COURSE FACTS

COURSE OUTLINE Design Studio: ‘The Concept’ & Graphics Cultural Context: ‘A history of Architectural Ideas’ Technology & the Environment: ‘Introduction to structures’ Analytical Design Skills

LEVEL:

COURSE CODE: WD144 COURSE LEVEL: 8 DURATION: 5 years

COURSE ENTRY LEAVING CERT: 2 subjects: HC3 or better 4 subjects: OD3 or better REQUIRED SUBJECTS: English/Irish: OD3/HD3 Mathematics: OB3/HD3

RECENT ENTRY POINTS YEAR: Min points:

2010 400

2011 400

Architectural Studio 10 “Apotheosis” TSE 10 (Technology, Structures, Environmental) Professional Practice 2 Tutoring Note: Language = French, German, Italian or Spanish Students chose one elective subject in each semester subject to availability

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Year 5 Project, Anna Kramarczyk

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COURSE LEADER: Fintan Duffy Email: fduffy@wit.ie Sharon O’Brien Email: sobrien@wit.ie Web: www.wit.ie/WD144

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LEVEL:

YEAR: Min points:

2010 245

2011 220

Career Opportunities • Architect’s office • Government department or local authorities • Commercial firms, for instance manufacturers or suppliers in the building industry • Setting up a company in specialist areas Follow on Study BSc (Hons) Architectural Technology Transfer onto BSc in Architecture (subject to certain procedures)

“I chose Architectural Technology at WIT because of my keen interest

SEMESTER 1

RECENT ENTRY POINTS

SEMESTER 2

REQUIRED SUBJECTS: English/Irish: OD3/HD3 Mathematics: OD3/HD3

Technical House Design House Construction - Building Regulations Environmental Science (1) Introduction to Architecture Introduction to CAD

SEMESTER 3

LEAVING CERT: 5 subjects: OD3 or better

What is the BSc in Architectural Technology course? It is a three year course which enables students to become competent in preparing construction drawings and specifications for complex building types. There is also an emphasis on environmental studies ensuring awareness of energy saving measures in detailing and construction. Students are taught various computer software packages. They explore various graphical ways of presenting drawings. They are introduced to structures and architectural history as well as to the principles guiding construction law and professional practice.

Introduction to House Design Introduction to House Construction Technology Introduction to Graphics Maths & Linear Surveying Introduction to ICT

Framed Construction Projects Framed Construction - Building Regulations Architectural Communication (1) Design & Designers European Language (1) / Levelling

SEMESTER 4

COURSE ENTRY

COURSE OUTLINE

Small Commercial Buildings Framed Construction - Cladding Materials & Detailing (1) Environmental Science (2) European Language (2) / International Studies

SEMESTER 5

COURSE CODE: WD094 COURSE LEVEL: 7 DURATION: 3 years

What is Architectural Technology? Architectural Technology concentrates on the science of building. Architectural Technologists become specialists in preparing detailed drawings and specifications for building projects. They work closely with architects and other members of the design team.

Materials & Detailing (2) Environmental Science (3) Architectural Communication (2) Conservation (1) European Language (3) / Business Project

SEMESTER 6

COURSE FACTS

BSc in Architectural Technology

YEAR ONE

YEAR TWO

WD094

YEAR THREE

CODE:

Urban Development Projects Environmental Science (3) Management & Law European Language (4) / Site Surveying

in technical drawing, design and various aspects of both Architectural history and development. I find the course to be very enjoyable and rewarding and the lecturers and college staff are most helpful. I have had nothing but great experiences since I entered the college and would encourage anyone thinking of pursuing a career in Engineering to do so in WIT.” Yvonne McEvoy, BSc in Architectural Technology

INFORMATION: COURSE LEADER: Gordon Chisholm BArch, DArch, RIBA, OBE Email: gchisholm@wit.ie Web: www.wit.ie/WD094

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Survey Nursing Building WIT Class Project

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CODE:

BSc (Hons) in Architectural Technology

SEMESTER 1

Contextual House Design Environmental Science (4) Construction Tech - Materials Conservation (2) ICT Visualisation Technology Euro Language (5) /Project & Corporate Management

SEMESTER 2

Career opportunities The architectural technologist’s work may involve: • Architecture and refurbishment of buildings • Researching • Analysing

COURSE OUTLINE

YEAR ONE

What is the BSc (Hons) in Architectural Technology? This is a one year add on course which concentrates on sustainability and conservation. A joint project is held under an Erasmus programme with a school of architecture outside Paris. The class is made up of graduates of the three year B.Sc. Arch. Tech. course, many of whom return to college after a number of years work experience.

Sustainability & Design Dissertation Conservation Project Management for Architectural Technologists Euro Language (6)/Facilities Management

Follow on Study Masters or PHD by research BSc Architecture course Renzo Piano Foundation Scholarship Each year one student is awarded €10,000 and an internship programme in one of Renzo Piano’s offices in Genoa, Italy or Paris, France.

LEVEL:

WD092

TRANSFER APPLICANTS ONLY

COURSE FACTS COURSE CODE: WD092 COURSE LEVEL: 8 DURATION: 1 year add-on

COURSE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must hold a BSc in Architectural Technology. Places are awarded in relation to results and previous work experience. TO APPLY: Go to www.wit.ie/advancedentry

International Facade Design Project: Irkoutsk in Siberia Eddie Mullally (WIT) and Students from EAMLV France

“I graduated from WIT in 2003 with a BSc (Hons) in Architectural Technology. After graduating, I got a job in the Architects Dept in Waterford City Council where I worked for six months. I worked on a number of Amenity, Urban Renewal and Social Housing schemes. I then moved to Duffy Henry Architects Ltd in Jan 2004. I am currently working on a number of new apartments, retail schemes and some building conservation projects.

Irish Facade Design Project: Performance Analysis Natalie Devine, Orlagh Keogh & Patricia Brennan

My time at WIT was really enjoyable. The course was very project-based which really prepared me for the real working environment. The staff were very helpful and supportive, many of them have been practising architects for a number

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of years, and they passed on their valuable wisdom to the students.” Shane O’Connor, BSc (Hons) in Architectural Technology

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Limerick County Council Offices Final Class Project

COURSE LEADER: Robin Stubbs Email: rstubbs@wit.ie Web: www.wit.ie/WD092

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Apprenticeship Courses Trade Apprentice Block Release Courses The trades for which WIT provides block release courses are: • • • •

Automobile Engineering Plumbing Electrical Bricklaying

WIT offers these courses in association with FÁS, the training and employment authority. The courses are mandatory for apprentices wishing to qualify as tradesmen under the recently introduced standards based apprenticeship.

Applications for Block Release Courses Do not apply to these courses through the CAO system: entry is open only to apprentices who are already employed in a relevant trade and registered by their employer with FÁS. For details of entry to a trade, please contact FÁS at: FÁS Services to Industry Industrial Estate Cork Road Waterford

Part-time Courses in Trades Part-Time courses in the above trades can be arranged to meet specific needs. If you are interested in this, please contact: Head of Trade Studies WIT Waterford Ph: 051- 302410 or 302035

Hobby & General Interest Trade Courses

Trade Studies

Details of hobby and general interest subjects such as car maintenance, welding, and so on are provided in the list of part-time evening courses contained in the part-time courses brochure.

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School of Health Sciences DEPARTMENT OF NURSING

CONTACTING THE SCHOOL

Head: John Wells, PhD, MSc, BA (Hons), PG Dip (Ed), RNT, RNP Code

Course

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WD116 WD117 WD120

BSc (Hons) in General Nursing BSc (Hons) in Psychiatric Nursing BSc (Hons) in Intellectual Disability Nursing

55 56 57

Head of School:

Alison Galloway - School Administrator Tel: 051 302774, email agalloway@wit.ie Laura Carr - School Secretary Tel: 051 845554, email lcarr@wit.ie

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, SPORT & EXERCISE SCIENCE Acting Head: Michael Harrison, PhD Code

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WD019 WD051 WD124 WD125

Bachelor of Business in Recreation and Sport Mgmt Bachelor of Business (Hons) in Recreation & Sport Mgmt BA (Hons) in Health Promotion BA (Hons) in Exercise & Health Studies

58 59 60 61

DEPARTMENTAL SECRETARIES Elaine Sykes - Health, Sport and Exercise Science Tel: 051 306162, email esykes@wit.ie Fionnula Smith - Heath Sport and Exercise Science Tel: 051 302806, email fsmith@wit.ie Breda Walsh - Nursing Department Tel: 051 845567, email bawalsh@wit.ie

The Department of Health, Sport and Exercise Science is delighted to be an official partner of the 2012 Irish Paralympic Team.

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LEVEL:

2011 420

MATURE ENTRY COURSE CODE: WD816

Career Opportunities Graduates may apply for positions at staff nurse grade within the Irish healthcare sector. Universally Irish nurses are highly regarded in other countries thus enhancing work opportunities. Postgraduate Opportunities Graduates who wish to pursue a career in specialist nursing can apply for Higher Diploma courses/MSc in areas such as gerontology, coronary care, intensive care, peri-operative care, paediatric nursing and accident and emergency nursing. Alternatively graduates may choose to pursue advanced studies in nursing education or nursing management. Additional Applicant Requirements Fitness to Practice - All applicants will be required to undergo a full medical examination, to establish that they are medically fit to take up the profession of nursing.

SEMESTER 1

Min points:

2010 405

SEMESTER 2

YEAR:

SEMESTER 3

RECENT ENTRY POINTS

Clinical Placements Clinical experience is an essential element of the course in order to register as a general nurse. There are over 80 weeks of clinical placement throughout the course including a 36 week continuous internship placement in year four. Students will be accommodated on clinical placements in Wexford, Carlow, Waterford, Kilkenny and South Tipperary.

Nursing in the Community Context Applied Pathophysiology 1 Health & Psychosocial Studies 2 Medication Management 2 Nursing Skills Specialist Groups General Nursing Experience 3

SEMESTER 4

A laboratory science subject (biology, physics, chemistry, physics & chemistry (joint) or agricultural science). Three other subjects (may include Irish or English and a laboratory science subject not included already) or have equivalent second level educational qualifications to the foregoing. The minimum educational requirements may be accumulated over not more than two sittings of the leaving certificate examination or an equivalent examination.

Nursing the Acute Medical-Surgical Patient Evidence Based Practice 2 Ethical, Legal & Political Issues in General Nursing Professional & Patient Safety 2 General Nursing Experience 4

SEMESTER 5

REQUIRED SUBJECTS: English/Irish: OD3/HD3 Mathematics: OD3/HD3

Fundamentals of General Nursing 2 Introduction to Evidence Based Practice Anatomy & Physiology 2 Health & Psychosocial Studies 1 Medication Management 1 General Nursing Experience 2

Care of the Older Patient Applied Nursing Skills in Practice Medication Management 3 General Nursing Experience 5

SEMESTER 6

LEAVING CERT: 2 subjects: HC3 or better 4 subjects: OD3 or better

Reasons to Choose this Course Nursing is an excellent choice for students interested in a healthcare career. Because human beings are complex, careers in nursing are amongst the most challenging; they are also some of the most rewarding. Once graduated, your qualifications will take you anywhere in the world. The General Nursing Course is delivered in a purpose-built, stateof-the-art learning environment and students undertake clinical practice in many hospitals throughout the south east region. You will be taught over four years through a model that we call KSVSE (Knowledge, Science, Values and Attitudes, Skills and Experience). Successfully completing all aspects of the course allows you to register as a General Nurse with An Bord Altranais.

Fundamentals of General Nursing 1 Anatomy & Physiology 1 Learning to Learn Professional & Personal Development Professional & Patient Safety 1 Fundamental Nursing Skills & General Nursing Experience 1

Nursing the Chronically Ill Patient Evidence Based Practice 3 Applied Pathphysiology 2 Management & Leadership in Nursing Practice General Nursing Experience 6

SEMESTER 7

COURSE ENTRY

COURSE OUTLINE

Palliative & Cancer Nursing Care Health & Psychosocial Studies 3 Nurse as Educator in Practice/Preceptorship Consolidation of Nursing Skills for Professional Practice Professional and Patient Safety 4 General Nursing Experience 7

SEMESTER 8

COURSE CODE: WD116 COURSE LEVEL: 8 DURATION: 4 years

What is General Nursing? General nurses work as part of a multidisciplinary team in promoting and maintaining health of individuals, families and communities and in systematically caring for those who develop health problems and supporting them to live their lives to their maximum potential.

YEAR ONE

COURSE FACTS

BSc (Hons) in General Nursing

YEAR TWO

YEAR THREE

WD116

YEAR FOUR

CODE:

Consolidation of Knowledge Science Values and Attitudes, Skills and Experience through Clinical Internship. This is a 36 week placement within the South East.

“I completed my BSc. in General Nursing

INFORMATION: COURSE LEADER: Catherine Madden MSc Email: cmadden@wit.ie Web: www.wit.ie/WD116

Garda Clearance - All applicants will be required to complete Garda Vetting Application Forms. Please note the following with regard to vetting procedures once registered with WIT: • Applicants will be provided with relevant forms and documentation for vetting within Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic. • It is mandatory for applicants who have resided abroad for a period greater than 6 months since the age of 12 years to provide WIT with a Police Clearance Certificate from those countries. • Clinical placements can only be arranged for students on receipt of satisfactory clearance. • Further information re Garda/Police clearance is available from the Nurse Allocations Office, WIT at 051 845601.

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and an MSc by research in the field of gerontology at WIT. The knowledge and skills gained from the collective experience has laid the foundations for a career in the dynamic field of older person nursing.“ Laura Cantwell, BSc in General Nursing

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CODE:

WD117

BSc (Hons) in Psychiatric Nursing

Additional Applicant Requirements Fitness to Practice - All applicants will be required to undergo a full medical examination, to establish that they are medically fit to take up the profession of nursing. Garda Clearance - All applicants will be required to complete Garda Vetting Application Forms. Please note the following with regard to vetting procedures once registered with WIT: • Applicants will be provided with relevant forms and documentation for vetting within Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic. • It is mandatory for applicants who have resided abroad for a period greater than 6 months since the age of 12 years to provide WIT with a Police Clearance Certificate from those countries. • Clinical placements can only be arranged for students on receipt of satisfactory clearance. • Further information re Garda/Police clearance is available from the Nurse Allocations Office, WIT at 051 845601.

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SEMESTER 3

SEMESTER 2

YEAR ONE

SEMESTER 5 SEMESTER 6 SEMESTER 7

Postgraduate Opportunities Following qualification it is possible to specialise in a number of areas within psychiatric nursing Cognitive Therapy, Behavioural Therapy, Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing, Eating Disorders, Psychiatric Nursing of Old Age, Forensic Psychiatric Nursing, Addiction Counselling at Higher Diploma or MSc level. Alternatively graduates may choose to pursue advanced studies in nursing education or nursing management.

SEMESTER 8

Career Opportunities Graduates may apply for positions at staff nurse grade within the Irish healthcare sector. Universally Irish nurses are highly regarded by other countries thus enhancing work opportunities.

YEAR TWO

Clinical Placements Clinical experience is an essential element of the course in order to register as a psychiatric nurse. There are over 80 weeks of clinical placement throughout the course including a 36 week continuous internship placement in year four. Students will be accommodated on clinical placements in Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Carlow and South Tipperary.

YEAR THREE

Reasons to Choose this Course Nursing is an excellent choice for students interested in a healthcare career. Because human beings are complex, careers in nursing are amongst the most challenging; they are also some of the most rewarding. The Psychiatric Nursing Course is delivered in a purpose-built, state-of-the-art learning environment and students undertake clinical practice in hospitals around the south east region. You will be taught over four years through a model that we call KSVSE (Knowledge, Science, Values and Attitudes, Skills and Experience). Successfully completing all aspects of the course allows you to register as a Psychiatric Nurse with An Bord Altranais.

Introduction to Psychiatric Nursing: Community Mental Health & Illness Anatomy & Physiology 1 Learning to Learn Personal & Professional Development Professional & Patient Safety 1 Fundamental Nursing Skills & Psychiatric Nursing Experience 1 Altered Mood & Perception Introduction to Evidence Based Practice 1 Anatomy & Physiology 2 Health & Psychosocial Studies 1 Medication Management 1 Psychiatric Nursing Experience 2 Child & Adolescent Mental Health Disorders Introduction to Path-physiology (Psychiatric) Health & Psychosocial Studies 2 Essential Nursing Skills: Specialist Psychiatric Nursing Experience 3 Nursing Mental Health Conditions in the Adult Evidence Based Practice 2 Ethical, Legal & Political Issues in Psychiatric Nursing Psychiatric Nursing & Medication Management Psychiatric Nursing Experience 4 Nursing Psychiatric Disorders in Later Life Neuroendocrine Pathophysiology Professional & Client Safety 3 Psychiatric Nursing Experience 5 Substance Misuse, Addictions & Nursing Interventions Evidence Based Practice 3 Management & Leadership in Nursing Practice Psychiatric Medication Management Integrated Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing Skills 1 Psychiatric Nursing Experience 6

COURSE FACTS

COURSE OUTLINE

YEAR FOUR

What is Psychiatric Nursing? Psychiatric/Mental Health nursing is a specialist field within the health care profession. It involves an interpersonal caring process which acknowledges the uniqueness of each person. The psychiatric nurse is concerned with the promotion of mental health, the prevention of mental illness and the provision of care to those with mental health problems.

LEVEL:

COURSE CODE: WD117 COURSE LEVEL: 8 DURATION: 4 years

COURSE ENTRY LEAVING CERT: 2 subjects: HC3 or better 4 subjects: OD3 or better REQUIRED SUBJECTS: English/Irish: OD3/HD3 Mathematics: OD3/HD3 A laboratory science subject (biology, physics, chemistry, physics & chemistry (joint) or agricultural science). Three other subjects (may include Irish or English and a laboratory science subject not included already) or have equivalent second level educational qualifications to the foregoing. The minimum educational requirements may be accumulated over not more than two sittings of the leaving certificate examination or an equivalent examination.

RECENT ENTRY POINTS YEAR: Min points:

2010 370

2011 380

MATURE ENTRY COURSE CODE: WD817

Contemporary Issues in Acute & Community Setting Health & Psychosocial Studies 3 Nurse as Educator in Pratice/Preceptorship Integrated Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing Skills 2 Psychiatric Nursing Experience 7 Consolidation of Knowledge Science Values and Attitudes, Skills and Experience through Clinical Internship. This is a 36 week placement within the South East.

“The degree in nursing at WIT has opened up many doors for me. It allowed me to continue clinical practice whilst advancing my career through further study, I would like to continue my studies here in WIT to doctorate level.“ Jenny Cunningham, BSc in Psychiatric Nursing

INFORMATION: COURSE LEADER: Suzanne Denieffe MSc Email: sdenieffe@wit.ie Web: www.wit.ie/WD117

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2010 360

2011 385

MATURE ENTRY COURSE CODE: WD820

Postgraduate Opportunities Following qualification it is possible to specialise in a number of areas within intellectual disability nursing i.e. challenging behaviour, multiple and complex disabilities. Alternatively graduates may choose to pursue advanced studies in nursing education or nursing management. Additional Applicant Requirements Fitness to Practice - All applicants will be required to undergo a full medical examination, to establish that they are medically fit to take up the profession of nursing.

INFORMATION: COURSE LEADER: Dr Margaret Denny Email: mdenny@wit.ie Web: www.wit.ie/WD120

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Min points:

SEMESTER 2

YEAR:

Career Opportunities Graduates may practice as a Registered Intellectual Disability Nurse within the Irish healthcare sector and voluntary services. Universally Irish nurses are highly regarded by other countries thus enhancing work opportunities.

SEMESTER 3

RECENT ENTRY POINTS

Clinical Placement Clinical experience is an essential element of the course in order to register as an Intellectual Disability nurse. There are over 80 weeks of clinical placement throughout the course including a 36 week continuous internship placement in year four. Students will be accommodated on clinical placements in Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Carlow and South Tipperary.

Supporting People with Intellectual Disabilities with Dual Disability Introduction to Patho-physiology Health & Psychosocial Studies 2 Intellectual Disabilities Nursing Skills 2 Medication Managment 2 Intellectual Disabilities Nursing Experience 3

SEMESTER 4

Supporting the Adolescent with Intellectual Disabilities Evidence Based Practice 2 Ethical, Legal & Political Issues in Intellectual Disabilities Skills in Mental Health & General Nursing Practice Intellectual Disabilities Nursing Experience 4

SEMESTER 5

REQUIRED SUBJECTS: English/Irish: OD3/HD3 Mathematics: OD3/HD3

Caring for People wih Intellectual Disability Introduction to Evidence Based Practice Anatomy & Physiology 2 Health & Psychosocial Studies 1 Medication Management 1 Intellectual Disabilities Nursing Experience 2

Therapeutic Responses to People with Intellectual Disabilities Applied Patho-physiology 2 Intellectual Disabilities Nursing Experience 5

SEMESTER 6

LEAVING CERT: 2 subjects: HC3 or better 4 subjects: OD3 or better

Reasons to Choose this Course Nursing is an excellent choice for students interested in a healthcare career. Because human beings are complex, careers in nursing are amongst the most challenging; they are also some of the most rewarding. The Intellectual Nursing Course is delivered in a purpose-built, state-of-the-art learning environment and students undertake clinical practice around the south east region. You will be taught over four years through a model that we call KSVSE (Knowledge, Science, Values and Attitudes, Skills and Experience). Successfully completing all aspects of the course allows you to register as an Intellectual Disability Nurse with An Bord Altranais.

Foundations in Intellectual Disability Nursing Anatomy & Physiology 1 Learning to Learn Professional & Personal Development Professional & Patient Safety 1 Fundamental Nursing Skills & Intellectual Disabilities Nursing Experience 1

Supporting the Adult & Older Adult with Intellectual Disabilities Evidence Based Practice 3 Management & Leadership in Nursing Practice Nursing Skills for the Older Adult with Intellectual Disabilities Medication Management 3 Intellectual Disabilities Nursing Experience 6

SEMESTER 7

COURSE ENTRY

COURSE OUTLINE

Health Promotion for People with Intellectual Disabilities Health & Psychosocial Studies 3 Nurse as Educator in Practice/Preceptorship Professional & Client Safety 4 Consolidation of Nursing Skills for Professional Practice Intellectual Disabilities Nursing Experience 7

SEMESTER 8

COURSE CODE: WD120 COURSE LEVEL: 8 DURATION: 4 years

What is Intellectual Disability Nursing? Intellectual Disability nursing is seen as a speciality field of nursing that provides holistic care to persons with an intellectual disability. Intellectual disability nurses work as part of a trandisciplinary team in order to enable and empower people with intellectual disabilities to achieve their full potential.

YEAR ONE

COURSE FACTS

BSc (Hons) in Intellectual Disability Nursing

YEAR TWO

YEAR THREE

WD120

YEAR FOUR

CODE:

Consolidation of Knowledge Science Values and Attitudes, Skills and Experience through Clinical Internship. This is a 36 week placement within the South East.

“The 4 year course at WIT really appealed to me as it provided excellent supports for mature students thus enabling me to fulfil my nursing ambition.” David Reck, Mature Student, Intellectual Disability Nursing

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Bachelor of Business in Recreation & Sport Management

Professional accreditation The practical fitness instruction modules are accredited against European Health Fitness Association (EHFA) standards, enabling students to gain access to the Register of Exercise Professionals in Ireland (REPS Ireland). Membership of REPS Ireland qualifies students to work in Ireland and abroad in many countries.

SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2

YEAR ONE

SEMESTER 3

Work Experience

IT Applications 1 Adapted Physical Activity (E) Budgeting and Tax (E) Coaching (E) Exercise Leadership (E) Human Resource Management (E) Land Based Outdoor Recreation (E) Market Research Theory (E) Project and Operations Management (E) Recreation Planning (E) Sports Development (E)

SEMESTER 6

To compete for one of these places, applicants must complete and return a supplementary application form before a date specified by the college (marked on the form). The college will issue a copy of this form to everyone who puts this course as one of their choices before February 1st. Sports scholarships are made available to selected suitable candidates.

Business Law for the Recreation Environment Economics Principles of Marketing Recreation Operations Sport Pedagogy and Skill Development Sport and Exercise Psychology

YEAR THREE

Reserved Places A number of places may be allocated to applicants of outstanding achievement and potential in sporting activities that have reached the minimum academic entry requirements but fail to make the entry points required.

Accounting and Financial Information Exercise Physiology Organisational Behaviour Resistance and Conditioning Sociology of Sport and Leisure Sport Pedagogy

SEMESTER 4

Follow on Study Bachelor of Business (Hons) in Recreation & Sport Management, MA in Sports Psychology & other opportunities for postgraduate research are also available.

Communication Skills for College and the Workplace Introduction to Sport Science Information Technology Fundamentals Leisure Studies Management for Human Behaviour in the Leisure Industry Principles and Practices of Sport

SEMESTER 5

Career Opportunities • Sports Development/Administration • Local Sports Partnerships/National Governing Bodies of Sport • Performance Coaching • Leisure Centre Management • Fitness Instruction • Sports Marketing • Event Management • Youth Organisations

LEVEL:

WD019

COURSE FACTS

COURSE OUTLINE

YEAR TWO

What is the Bachelor of Business in Recreation & Sport Management? The Bachelor of Business in Recreation and Sport Management is a three year degree course which provides students with the necessary knowledge and skills to work in the wider Sport and Leisure industry. This course also links with a one year add on course in WIT (Level 8). The course places as much emphasis on business studies as on recreation and sport studies. There are compulsory practical elements on this course which all students must pass in order to progress and eventually graduate.

CODE:

IT Applications 2 Accounting and Decision Making (E) Activity for Intellectual Disability (E) Employment Relations (E) Enterprise and Innovation (E) Event Management (E) Exercise Programming (E) Fitness Training and Performance (E) Social Recreation (E) Sports Marketing (E) Water Based Outdoor Recreation (E) Elective options are subject to numbers applying

‘I thoroughly enjoyed my experience in WIT. The Bachelor of Business in

COURSE CODE: WD019 COURSE LEVEL: 7 DURATION: 3 years

COURSE ENTRY LEAVING CERT: 5 subjects: OD3 or better REQUIRED SUBJECTS: English/Irish: OD3/HD3 Mathematics: OD3/HD3

RECENT ENTRY POINTS YEAR: Min points:

2010 325

2011 290

SCHOLARSHIPS Sports scholarships are also made available to selected suitable candidates. The WIT Sports Scholarship scheme offers a range of support services to successful students including financial, academic and sports science support. Scholarship students of the Bachelor of Business in Recreation & Sport Management course can gain academic credits based on their sporting commitments.

Recreation and Sport Management is an excellent and well-designed course which provides opportunities for graduates to gain employment in a wide variety of sports-recreation environments.’ Liam Harbison (Graduate) CEO Paralympics Ireland

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INFORMATION: COURSE LEADERS: Dr Jean McArdle Email: jmcardle@wit.ie Web: www.wit.ie/WD019

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COURSE FACTS COURSE CODE: WD051 COURSE LEVEL: 8 DURATION: 1 year add-on

COURSE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: Holders of the Bachelor of Business in Recreation & Sport Management or equivalent may apply for entry to the course (subject to availability of places).

What is the Bachelor of Business (Hons) in Recreation & Sport Management course? This is a one year add on degree from the Bachelor of Business in Recreation & Sport Management. It allows graduates to specialise in specific areas of the leisure industry. It consists of both core and elective modules and is completed over two semesters of full-time study. Career Opportunities • Specialist positions in the leisure industry • Event Management / Marketing • Sports Organisations • National Governing Bodies • Sports Development Officers • Coaching Follow on Study MA in Sports Psychology Postgraduate Research

TO APPLY: Go to www.wit.ie/advancedentry

COURSE OUTLINE Core Modules Dissertation - Literature Review Recreation Business Policy Recreation & Sport Management Options Therapeutic Recreation Performance & Analysis in Sport Physical Activity & Lifestyle Development Community Recreation Outdoor Recreation Management Recreation and Technology Business Options Websites & E-Business Services Marketing Principles

SEMESTER 1

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Core Modules Dissertation - Results & Discussion Strategic Leisure Management

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SEMESTER 2

WD051

Recreation & Sport Management Options Recreation for Special Populations (E) Performance Psychology (E) Principles of Health (E) Sports Development: Policy & Planning (E) Adventure Tourism (E) Recreation Management Issues (E)

CHOOSE 1

LEVEL:

YEAR ONE

CODE:

Business Options E-Commerce & Web Authoring (E) Applied Services Marketing (E) E = Elective modules Electives are subject to numbers applying

“I graduated from WIT with a Bachelor in Business (Ord) in 2005 and with a Bachelor in Business (Hons) in 2006. After working in the sports development and community sector as a sports development officer for the last number of years, I have learnt how much this degree has benefited me. Much of the course is practical based, covers many interesting subjects and makes graduates very employable after completion. With the relative small class sizes, the lecturing staff are always open to answer your questions no matter how small. I found the way I could adapt my subjects to suit my career path was ideal which included both business and recreation modules. This course gave me plenty of options when I graduated in relation to job opportunities and further education. After spending four productive and successful years in WIT, I can safely say these were the most enjoyable years of

INFORMATION: COURSE LEADER: Jack Bergin MSc Email: jbergin@wit.ie Web: www.wit.ie/WD051

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my life”. Conor Phelan, Bachelor of Business (Hons) in Recreation and Sport Management

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WD124

BA (Hons) in Health Promotion What is Health Promotion? Health Promotion is the process of enabling people to increase control over and improve their health. SEMESTER 1

Dissertation 1 Public Health 1 Health Psychology Clinical Nutrition (E) Epidemiology (E) Gender Specific HP (E) Older Adult (E) Workplace Health Promotion (E)

CHOOSE 3

Advanced Research Methods & Statistics Community Development Ethics & Dilemmas in Health Health Marketing Health Screening & Assessment Motivational Interviewing

CHOOSE 3

YEAR ONE

SEMESTER 2 SEMESTER 3

YEAR TWO

SEMESTER 4

Work Placement

SEMESTER 8

Follow on Study Opportunities for postgraduate research study in WIT in the health promotion field & in Social, Personal & Health Education (SPHE).

Active Citizenship Health Promotion in Key Settings Mental Health & Wellness Practical Media Skills Research Methods & Statistics Social & Health Psychology

YEAR FOUR

International placement & options to study abroad may also be available.

Communication Media Key Populations 2 Physical Health & Disease Social Personal & Health Education 2 Sociology of Health Nutrition

To date students have been placed in the following settings: Health Service Executive, Health Promotion Depts, Youth Services, Adolescent Health and Information Projects, Community Projects and Adult Education Service, V.E.C.s.

YEAR THREE

Work Placement There is a 16 week placement in third year of the course. The primary aim is to introduce the student to practical health promotion settings and provide the student with a broader skill base.

Biomolecules & Cells Communication & Presentation Skills Data & Measurement Key Populations 1 Lifespan Development Physical Activity & Wellness

SEMESTER 6

Career Opportunities • Health Promotion Posts (Physical Activity, Smoking Cessation, Sexual Health, Men’s Health, Schools etc) in the Health Service Executive • Community Development • Corporate wellness/workplace health promotion • Primary Care Setting/Public Health • Youth Work • Working with agencies for example Older Adult, Disabled, Disadvantaged, and Marginalised Groups • Local Authorities/County Councils • Advocacy • Research Posts

Critical Thinking and Written Communications Health Promotion Leadership Human Anatomy & Physiology Principles of Health Promotion Research & Learning Social Personal & Health Education 1

COURSE FACTS

COURSE OUTLINE

SEMESTER 7

What is the BA (Hons) in Health Promotion course? The BA (Hons) in Health Promotion is a full-time four year honours degree course, which prepares students for employment in the health or allied health sector. The overall aim of the course is to educate health promotion specialists who have the core skills to work with a wide variety of population groups, and in a wide range of settings.

LEVEL:

COURSE CODE: WD124 COURSE LEVEL: 8 DURATION: 4 years

COURSE ENTRY LEAVING CERT: 2 subjects: HC3 or better 4 subjects: OD3 or better REQUIRED SUBJECTS: English/Irish: OD3/HD3 Mathematics: OD3/HD3

RECENT ENTRY POINTS YEAR: Min points:

2010 305

2011 315

Dissertation 2 (Thesis) Public Health 2 Disabilities & Advocacy (E) Emerging Trends in HP (E) Environment & Health (E) Managing Health Promotion Campaigns (E) Social Personal & Health Education 4 (E) Youth at Risk (E) E = Elective modules Electives are subject to numbers applying

“There is a huge demand for health promotion professionals in Ireland (and the rest of the world) today. WIT was one of the first colleges to recognise this and offer a course to meet this demand. I have no doubt but that it was the right choice of course and college for me!”.

INFORMATION: COURSE LEADER: Dr Niamh Murphy Email: nmurphy@wit.ie Web: www.wit.ie/WD124

Ann Brien, BA (Hons) in Health Promotion

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Career Opportunities • Health and fitness industry • Personal training • Physical activity and health promotion • Youth services • Special needs physical activity • Local sports partnerships

SEMESTER 1

2011 300

SEMESTER 2

2010 325

SEMESTER 3

Min points:

SEMESTER 4

YEAR:

Exercise Programming Nutrition Physical Health & Disease Resistance and Conditioning The Exercise Professional Sociology of Health Health Promotion in Key Settings Motor Behaviour Research Methods & Statistics Social & Health Psychology Social Personal & Health Education 2 Active Citizenship (E) Exercise Leadership (E)

Work Placement

Adapted Physical Activity Advanced Research Methods & Statistics Exercise Physiology 2 Promoting Physical Activity: Policy & Practice Business of Personal Training (E) Community Development (E) Ethics and Dilemmas in Health (E) Exercise Medicine (E) Motivational Interviewing (E) Practical Pedagogy (E)

SEMESTER 7

Work Placement A 16 week work placement takes place in the third year of the course which allows students to gain real experience in a fitness, special needs or physical activity promotion environment. Follow on Study Opportunities for postgraduate research exist in WIT in the Exercise and Health field.

experience of this course so far has been brilliant; it has helped me excel on a personal, academic and sporting level. The modules are diverse and interesting

INFORMATION: COURSE LEADER: Dr. Aoife Lane Email: alane@wit.ie Web: www.wit.ie/WD125

and have given me plenty of knowledge to improve on my training. Lecturers on the course are understanding and are always willing to help.” Colm Dowling, Current Student in BA (Hons) in Exercise and Health Studies and Irish National Swimming Champion.

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SEMESTER 8

competitively at an elite level. My

YEAR FOUR

“I am studying BA (Hons) in Exercise and Health Studies and I also swim

CHOOSE 1

RECENT ENTRY POINTS

Biomolecules and Cells Communication and Presentation Skills Data & Measurement Exercise Physiology 1 Key Populations 1 - Children and Youth at Risk Lifespan Development

SEMESTER 5

REQUIRED SUBJECTS: English/Irish: OD3/HD3 Mathematics: OD3/HD3

Exercise and Health Studies has four distinct elements • Studies in exercise, nutrition and health science examine the influence of exercise and diet on the body and athletic performance, and the role of exercise in the prevention and treatment of modern health problems • Studies in health promotion examine the factors that influence human behaviour and consider how best to encourage behaviour change • A number of modules focus on quality of life issues and physical activity programming for key populations, including individuals with disability, older adults and at-risk-youth • Practical fitness instruction skills are the fourth key component of the course. These modules are accredited against European Health Fitness Association (EHFA) standards, enabling students to gain access to the Register of Exercise Professionals in Ireland (REPS Ireland). Membership of REPS Ireland qualifies students to work in Ireland and abroad in many countries.

SEMESTER 6

LEAVING CERT: 2 subjects: HC3 or better 4 subjects: OD3 or better

Activity Leadership Critical Thinking and Written Communcations Introduction to Sport & Exercise Science Promoting Physical Activity and Health Research and Learning Social Personal and Health Education 1

CHOOSE 2

COURSE ENTRY

COURSE OUTLINE

CHOOSE 2

COURSE CODE: WD125 COURSE LEVEL: 8 DURATION: 4 years

What is the BA (Hons) in Exercise and Health Studies course? The BA (Hons) in Exercise and Health Studies is a four year honours degree that combines the disciplines of exercise science and health promotion. It is a broad-based degree with a number of elective pathways that allow for greater specialisation in exercise programming, health science, physical activity/health promotion and working with key populations.

CHOOSE 3

COURSE FACTS

BA (Hons) in Exercise & Health Studies

YEAR ONE

YEAR TWO

WD125

YEAR THREE

CODE:

Dissertation 1 Physical Activity Epidemiology Exercise Psychology Clinical Nutrition Gender Specific Health Promotion (E) Older Adult (E) Research Techniques in Exercise and Biomedicine (E) Social Personal & Health Education 3 (E) Workplace Health Promotion (E) Dissertation 2 Clinical Exercise Physiology Activity for Intellectual Disability (E) Advanced Exercise Programming (E) Disabilities & Advocacy (E) Environment & Health (E) Performance Psychology (E) Social Personal & Health Education 4 (E) Sport & Exercise Nutrition (E) Youth at Risk (E) E = Elective modules Electives are subject to numbers applying

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CONTACTING THE SCHOOL

Head: Michael Howlett, BSc, BD, STL, ThD, PhD Code

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BA (Hons) in Psychology Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Higher Certificate in Arts in Legal Studies BA in Legal Studies in International Trade BA in Legal Studies BA (Hons) in Legal Studies with Business BA (Hons) in Law BA (Hons) in Criminal Justice Studies BA in Applied Social Studies in Social Care BA (Hons) in Applied Social Studies in Social Care BA (Hons) in Applied Social Studies in Social Care BA (Hons) In Early Childhood Studies

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DEPARTMENT OF LANGUAGES, TOURISM & HOSPITALITY STUDIES

Norah Fogarty: 051 845553 email: nfogarty@wit.ie Hannah Butler: 051 845546 email hbutler@wit.ie Margaret Fagan: 051 845679 email: mfagan@wit.ie Maria Aylward: 051 302846 email: maylward@wit.ie Laura Dunphy: 051 302106 email: ldunphy@wit.ie Caroline Phelan: 051 302251 email: cbphelan@wit.ie Dorothy Hearne: 051 302251 email: dhearne@wit.ie

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BA (Hons) in Hospitality Management BA (Hons) in Tourism Marketing Higher Certificate in Arts - Hospitality Studies Higher Certificate in Arts - Culinary Arts Higher Certificate in Business in Tourism

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BA (Hons) in Music BA (Hons) in Visual Art BA (Hons) in Design (Visual Communications)

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Applicants intending to choose PLC German: a grade HC3, or equivalent, in Leaving Certificate German in required. Applicants intending to choose Irish: a grade of HC3, or equivalent, in Leaving Certificate Irish is required. For all ab initio languages (those starting a language as a beginner) there are no special requirements.

RECENT ENTRY POINTS YEAR: Min points:

2010 390

2011 380

INFORMATION:

This degree is accredited by the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI). Career Opportunities This course develops multi-skilled individuals with a wide range of transferable skills and provides industry with graduates who are capable of strategically managing all aspects of their environment. A graduate of the BA (Hons) in Psychology will be an enthusiastic and confident practitioner, comfortable with their ability to learn, and able to adapt to an ever-changing society. They will be ready to embark on a challenging and rewarding career in a variety of differing employment positions. Follow on Study Masters degrees by Research at WIT or elsewhere as well as various other taught postgraduate programmes.

SEMESTER 1

Applicants intending to choose French: a grade of HC3, or equivalent, in Leaving Certificate French is required.

SEMESTER 2

REQUIRED SUBJECTS: English/Irish: OD3/HD3 Mathematics: OD3/HD3

Introduction to Biological Psychology Developmental Psychology Introduction to Cognition & Perception Introduction to Research Minor Subject 1 Module 2 Minor Subject 2 Module 2

SEMESTER 3

LEAVING CERT: 2 subjects: HC3 or better 4 subjects: OD3 or better

Introduction to Psychology History of Psychology Introduction to Statistical Analysis and Design Critical and Creative Thinking Minor Subject 1 Module 1 Minor Subject 2 Module 1

Advanced Cognitive Psychology Individual Differences Intermediate Statistical Analysis & Design Applied Research Methods Minor Subject Module 3 Minor Subject Module 4

SEMESTER 4

COURSE ENTRY

COURSE OUTLINE

Abnormal Psychology Introduction to Social Psychology Advanced Statistical Analysis & Design Psychology Laboratories Minor Subject Module 5 Minor Subject Module 6

SEMESTER 5

COURSE CODE: WD163 COURSE LEVEL: 8 DURATION: 3 years

What is the BA (Hons) in Psychology? This interdisciplinary three year degree course in Psychology offers students the opportunity to follow a major course in Psychology alongside minor study in an associate humanities discipline. Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. As such, the mission of the BA (Honours) in Psychology is to help students learn to think like psychologists. To achieve this goal, students generate and evaluate empirical evidence while considering theoretical perspectives of the discipline. Students actively engage with a rigorous academic program that includes comprehensive coursework and student research. The structure and content of the degree will provide students with a comprehensive understanding of human behaviour for a dynamic and fast changing world. Students who undertake the BA (Hons) in Psychology will have to be capable of studying across a wide range of disciplines, including Statistics.

Advanced Social Psychology Psychology & Crime Clinical & Experimental Neuropsychology Dissertation: Psychology 1 Minor Subject Module 7 Minor Subject Module 8

SEMESTER 6

COURSE FACTS

BA (Hons) in Psychology

YEAR ONE

YEAR TWO

WD163

YEAR THREE

CODE:

Counselling Psychology Organisational Psychology Health Psychology Dissertation: Psychology 2 Minor Subject Module 9 Minor Subject Module 10

Arts Subjects Students will study Psychology as their Major Subject in Year 1 in addition to taking two Minor Subjects from associate humanities disciplines. These Minor Subjects must be chosen from Groups 1, 2 or 3 of the Bachelor of Arts (Hons) course, but not more than one subject can be taken from each group. Please see www.wit.ie/WD200 for details. On successful completion of year one, students will continue with their Major Subject, Psychology, and choose one of their two Minor Subjects to study in years two and three of the course. BA (Hons) International in Psychology The BA (Hons) International in Psychology is a fouryear version of the BA (Hons) in Psychology course. Admission takes place in second year and students spend their third year studying at an approved partner university or third level institution abroad, before returning to complete their final year at WIT.

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CODE:

WD200

Bachelor of Arts (Hons) What is the Bachelor of Arts (Hons)? The Bachelor of Arts (Hons) is an interdisciplinary three year course with a major/minor structure. The course has been developed to provide students with a wide range of study choice.* Students will study their Major Subject in addition to two subjects from the Minor disciplines in their first year. On successful completion of year one, students will maintain their Major Subject and choose one of their two Minor Subjects to study in years two and three of the course. Students will therefore graduate with a depth of knowledge and skills in at least two fields, while having a breadth of understanding in other areas. The course encourages the students’ creativity, enterprise, and ethical and social awareness, as well as giving them the opportunity to demonstrate and develop leadership potential. Whatever the Major or Minor Subjects chosen, all BA (Hons) students develop core and transferable skills that are highly valued by a range of employers, such as the ability to find imaginative and creative solutions to problems, research and analyse information, independently pursue lifelong learning, communicate and team-work effectively, view ‘the bigger picture’, and develop and value leadership. These qualities add up to graduates with adaptability and flexibility, ready to face the many and varied challenges that may arise, be it in their future careers, studies or daily lives. *For details of the range of Major and Minor Subjects on offer please check the WIT website (www.wit.ie/WD200). All Minor Subjects will be offered but individual subjects will only run if there is sufficient demand.

Unique Feature: The Interdisciplinary Seminar A unique feature of this course is that students will undertake interdisciplinary seminars that combine their chosen Major and Minor Subjects in each semester in years 2 and 3. These seminars will facilitate students in developing an ability in forging theoretical and practical linkages between different domains. Drawing connections between ideas, concepts, theories, assumptions, instruments, media,

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practices, histories and mindsets associated with different disciplinary paradigms is not only intellectually challenging and rewarding, but also profoundly useful in a practical sense. ‘Real world’ problems are nearly always multifaceted and interconnected. To solve such problems effectively, one needs to have an interdisciplinary mind that is well equipped with knowledge, cognitive skills and the ability to see the bigger picture. Career Opportunities Honours Arts graduates work in a range of industries, both nationally and globally, including the private sector, government and nongovernment organisations. They are employed, for example, in the civil service, the public service, the diplomatic service, training and development organisations, teaching, journalism, public relations and communications, advertising, banking and business, management and consultancy, politics, human resources, translating and research, and many more. The BA (Hons) with Religious Studies (Major only) has been accepted by the Healthcare Chaplaincy Board as an approved degree course for those wishing to apply for certification as a Catholic Healthcare Chaplain. French (Major), Irish (Major and Minor), Religious Studies (Major and Minor), Sociology (Major and Minor) and Spanish (Major) have been approved by the Teaching Council of Ireland for Post-Primary Teaching. Follow on Study Graduates can proceed to a Masters degree by Research in their chosen Major discipline at WIT or elsewhere, as well as various other taught Graduate Diploma and Masters programmes. BA (Hons) International The BA (Hons) International is a four-year version of the BA (Hons) course. Admission takes place in second year and students spend their third year studying at an approved partner university or third level institution abroad, before returning to complete their final year at WIT.

COURSE FACTS COURSE CODE: WD200 COURSE LEVEL: 8 DURATION: 3 years

COURSE ENTRY LEAVING CERT: 2 subjects: HC3 or better 4 subjects: OD3 or better REQUIRED SUBJECTS: English/Irish: OD3/HD3 Mathematics: OD3/HD3 Applicants intending to choose French: a grade of HC3 or equivalent, in Leaving Certificate French is required. Applicants intending to choose PLC German: a grade HC3 or equivalent, in Leaving Certificate German is required. Applicants intending to choose Irish: a grade of HC3 or equivalent, in Leaving Certificate Irish is required. For all ab initio languages (starting a language as a beginner) there are no special requirements.

RECENT ENTRY POINTS YEAR: Min points:

2010 300

2011 290

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LEAVING CERT: 5 subjects: OD3 or better REQUIRED SUBJECTS: English/Irish: OD3/HD3 Mathematics: OD3/HD3

RECENT ENTRY POINTS YEAR: Min points:

2010 270

2011 280

Career Opportunities • Solicitors’ Offices • An Garda Síochána • Civil Service • Banks & Building Societies • Insurance Companies Follow on Study BA in Legal Studies - WD073 BA in Legal Studies in International Trade - WD033

“I graduated from WIT with a

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What is the Higher Certificate in Arts in Legal Studies course? The Higher Certificate in Arts in Legal Studies is a two year course that provides students with foundation knowledge of a broad range of legal subjects. The course also provides some non-law subjects that are designed to improve students’ communications and office skills.

COURSE OUTLINE Communications 1 Computer & Office Skills 1 Exploring the Irish Legal System 1 Contract & Labour Law 1 Introduction to Crime Aspects of Company & Commercial Law 1

SEMESTER 2

COURSE CODE: WD013 COURSE LEVEL: 6 DURATION: 2 years

What is Law? Law regulates the conduct of any organised society through a body of rules, written and unwritten, derived from a number of sources.

Communications 2 Computer & Office Skills 2 Exploring the Irish Legal System 2 Contract & Labour Law 2 Introduction to Tort Aspects of Company & Commercial Law 2

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Higher Certificate in Arts in Legal Studies

Litigation Legal Accounts 1 Applied Communications 1 Conveyancing Introduction to Land Law & Equity 1 Family Law 1

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Litigation and Evidence Legal Accounts 2 Applied Communications 2 Conveyancing and Planning Introduction to Land Law & Equity 2 Family Law 2

Higher Certificate in Arts in Legal Studies. Following a year out to gain some work experience, I returned to WIT to complete the Level 7 degree in Arts in Legal Studies and went on to graduate with a BA (Hons) in Legal and Business Studies. On leaving WIT, I began working with Peter O’Connor & Son Solicitors in Waterford as a Legal Executive and I specialise in the field of conveyancing. I find my work challenging and very interesting. Apart from finding my course very interesting, I thoroughly enjoyed the social aspect of attending college in Waterford and have made many great

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friends from my time there.” Caitriona Barry, Higher Certificate in Arts in Legal Studies

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BA in Legal Studies in International Trade

Career Opportunities Graduates may find employment as operations and administration staff in: • Shipping companies • Freight forwarding • Insurance companies • Banks • Transport operator

SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2

Special features There are guest speakers from the industry and port visits.

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YEAR ONE

What is the BA in Legal Studies in International trade course? This is a one year add-on course following on from a Higher Certificate in Legal or Business Studies or an equivalent minimum qualification. It is designed for those seeking to work in areas related to international trade, namely, export/import administration, marketing and financing, international carriage and insurance of goods.

Customs Law Law of International Trade 1 Private International Law 1 EU Constitutional Law International Trade Finance 1 Global Marketing Competition Law Law of International Trade 2 Private International Law 2 EU Commerical Law International Trade Finance 2 International Trade Logistics

Follow on Study BA (Hons) in Legal Studies with Business - WD053 “I have been working with Intel Corporation in Amsterdam since September 2000. My first position

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WD033

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COURSE FACTS COURSE CODE: WD033 COURSE LEVEL: 7 DURATION: 1 year add-on

COURSE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: Entry to this course will be open to students who hold a Higher Certificate in Arts in Legal Studies or a Higher Certificate in Business Studies, subject to availability of places. Candidates with an equivalent qualification (for example a university degree in law or commerce) are also invited to apply for the course. TO APPLY: Go to www.wit.ie/advancedentry

was as a Buyer for the CPU boxing warehouse. I then moved on to be a Planner for the boxing warehouse, which entailed subcon management; engaging with geographical business organisations; sales and marketing organisations; capacity management and many other aspects of planning. Currently I am working as a Business & Systems Analyst, which involves a lot of project work. I am the Operations Lead on a project team, which is implementing a new SAP Shopfloor Control system and am training to become a Project Manager. The coaching I received on giving presentations in WIT has aided my development within Intel. I would also like to thank the lecturers I had during my studies at WIT. Without their patience and extreme dedication I would not be where I am now. “ Elaine Griffin, BA in Legal Studies in International Trade

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COURSE FACTS COURSE CODE: WD073 COURSE LEVEL: 7 DURATION: 1 year add-on

COURSE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: Entry to this course will be restricted to students who hold a Higher Certificate in Arts in Legal Studies (subject to availability of places) and candidates with equivalent qualification.

BA in Legal Studies What is the BA in Legal Studies? This is a one year add-on course for students who wish to seek employment in areas where law plays a prominent role. Students can also proceed to honours degree level studies having attained the required standards in the degree examinations. Career Opportunities Graduates of the BA in Legal Studies have found work in the following areas: • Medium and large firms of Solicitors • Legal Department of Business Organisations • Auctioneers • Property Management Sector

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WD073

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Law of Property 1 Equity and Law of Trusts 1 Tort Law 1 Constitutional Law 1 Succession Law 1 Criminal Law 1 Law of Property 2 Equity & Law of Trusts 2 Tort Law 2 Constitutional Law 2 Succession Law 2 Criminal Law & Procedure

Follow on Study BA (Hons) in Legal Studies with Business - WD053 Nolan, Farrell and Goff Merit Prize This prize is awarded annually to the student achieving the highest result in Law of Property.

TO APPLY: Go to www.wit.ie/advancedentry “I initially graduated with a BA in Legal Studies from WIT. I went on to complete the BA (Hons) in Legal and Business Studies, graduating with a first class honours degree. I completed the entrance exams for the Honourable Society of King’s Inns. I passed all ten exams and completed the formal training to become a barrister. My success in exams at the King’s Inns is rooted in my time spent at WIT. I learned very practical presentation skills which are invaluable to any young barrister. I have also benefited from the research skills which I gathered during my studies which assist me greatly in my chosen profession. Many of the subjects I studied gave me an advantage during my year at the King’s Inns as many of my colleagues who had obtained their degrees from other institutions, had not studied these subjects. The guidance and advice from my lecturers encouraged

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me and words cannot express my gratitude towards them”. Vivienne Matthews O’Neill, BA in Legal Studies

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BA (Hons) in Legal Studies with Business What is the BA (Hons) in Legal Studies with Business course? The BA (Hons) in Legal Studies with Business is a one year add-on degree course which follows on from the BA in Legal Studies in International Trade, the BA in Legal Studies or equivalent.

Career Opportunities Graduates of the BA (Hons) in Legal Studies with Business have found work in the following areas: • Legal Sector • Commercial Sector • Financial Sector • Teaching in secondary schools after gaining a recognised Higher Diploma in Education • Insurance Sector Follow on Study Taught Masters programmes or Masters degrees by Research at WIT or other third-level Colleges, or the Higher Diploma in Education.

SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2

This course is accredited by the Board of the Honourable Society of Kings Inns for students holding both the Higher Certificate in Arts in Legal Studies and the BA in Legal Studies.

YEAR ONE

Special Feature of the Programme The interdisciplinary nature of this course caters for students who are considering entering the employment market and who are attracted not only to the possibility of a career in the legal sector but also to a career in the business sector. The mix of law and business modules offered on this programme expands the range of careers that are available to graduates once they have completed the course.

COURSE OUTLINE Law Modules Contract Law 1 Company Law 1 Financial Services Law 1 European Union Law 1 Insurance Law Jurisprudence 1 Business Modules Human Resource Management Foundations of Business Strategy Financial Accounting 1 Financial Management 1 Law Modules Contract Law 2 Company Law 2 Financial Services Law 2 European Union Law 2 Jurisprudence 2 Arbitration Law Administrative Law Business Modules Organisational Studies Financial Management 2 Financial Accounting 2 Business Strategy

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WD053

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COURSE FACTS COURSE CODE: WD053 COURSE LEVEL: 8 DURATION: 1 year add-on

COURSE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: Entry to the honours degree course will be open to students who hold one of the following: • BA in Legal Studies (International Trade) • BA in Legal Studies or equivalent qualification • Subject to availability of places TO APPLY: Go to www.wit.ie/advancedentry

Module options Students study six modules in each semester. Students must take Company Law 1 & 2 and Contract Law 1 & 2. Students must study one additional law module and two business modules and they can study the remaining one module in either law or business. Students intending to pursue further studies at the Honourable Society of King’s Inns are advised to take Jurisprudence & Administrative Law. Students who have graduated from the BA in Legal Studies in International Trade do not take European Union Law and students who choose Financial Management must also take Financial Accounting and Management Accounting as these are co-requisite modules. If students take a module in the first semester, they must take the corresponding module in the second semester.

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YEAR: Min points:

2010 305

2011 300

As well as the wide career choice the graduate will be well placed to pursue further legal study including seeking entrance to and completing the professional courses offered at King’s Inns and the Law Society. This course is accredited by the Board of the Honourable Society of King’s Inns. Follow on Study Taught Masters programmes or Masters degrees by Research at WIT or other third-level Colleges. Special Feature of the Course In addition to the study of the core law pathway, it is possible for students to develop a specialist legal knowledge of some considerable depth within their course through the study of their chosen law option modules e.g. students can choose modules in the context of commercial law and social law options.

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SEMESTER 2

REQUIRED SUBJECTS: English/Irish: OC3/HD3 Mathematics: OD3/HD3

Introduction to Research Irish Legal System Contract Law 2 Law of Tort 2 Legal Research Law Option*

SEMESTER 3

LEAVING CERT: 2 subjects: HC3 or better 4 subjects: OD3 or better

Career Opportunities Graduates of the BA (Hons) in Law may find work in the following areas: • Legal Sector • Lecturing • Journalism • Broadcasting • Writing • Politics • Business • An Garda Síochána • Insurance • Banking

Critical & Creative Thinking Information Technology Applications Foundations of Irish Law Contract Law 1 Law of Tort 1 Law Option*

Criminal Law 1 Constitutional Law 1 Land Law 1 European Union Law 1 Labour Law 1 Law Option*

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COURSE OUTLINE

Criminal Law 2 Constitutional Law 2 Land Law 2 European Union Law 2 Labour Law 2 Law Option*

SEMESTER 5

COURSE CODE: WD140 COURSE LEVEL: 8 DURATION: 3 years

What is the BA (Hons) in Law course? The BA (Hons) in Law is a three year course of study. It is designed to provide a broad education that equips the students with general knowledge, general transferable skills, legal knowledge and legal skills that can be applied in a range of sectors.

Company Law 1 Equity and Trusts 1 Jurisprudence 1 Criminal Evidence Law Option*

SEMESTER 6

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BA (Hons) in Law

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YEAR TWO

WD140

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Company Law 2 Equity and Trusts 2 Jurisprudence 2 Civil Evidence Admininstrative Law Law Option* *chosen from a selection of elective Law modules offered at the discretion of WIT

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WD150

BA (Hons) in Criminal Justice Studies What is the BA (Hons) in Criminal Justice Studies? The BA (Hons) in Criminal Justice Studies is a three year degree course designed to equip the student with general knowledge and transferable skills while focusing on the broad theme of criminal justice. It is a multi-disciplinary course.

SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2 SEMESTER 3

Foundations of Ethics: Philosophical & Theological Criminology 1 Irish Fundamental Rights Incarceration & the Law Victimology Elective Module*

SEMESTER 4

YEAR ONE

Follow on Study Taught Masters programmes or Masters degrees by Research at WIT or other third-level Colleges.

Introduction to Management Introduction to Research Introduction to Employment Law Irish Legal System Aspects of Family Law The Sociology of Contemporary Ireland

Social Ethics Criminology 2 Human Rights Law Legal Research Policing & the Police

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YEAR THREE

Elective Module*

SEMESTER 6

Special Features of the Course While this course is both inter-disciplinary and multidisciplinary in order to help students develop general academic skills, it is designed with those in mind who would like to enter the criminal justice professions and seeks to cater for their specific educational requirements.

Introduction to Sociological Problems Introduction to Psychology Critical & Creative Thinking Irish State & EU Structures Foundations of Irish Law Introduction to Criminal Law

Applied Criminal Law 1 Ethnicity & Criminal Justice Organisational Psychology Introduction to Personal & Professional Development Theory of Criminal Evidence Elective Module*

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YEAR TWO

Career Opportunities would include • The Probation Service • The Security Industry • The Civil Service • An Garda Síochána • The Prison Service • Research • Journalism • Non-Governmental Organisations

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COURSE CODE: WD150 COURSE LEVEL: 8 DURATION: 3 years

COURSE ENTRY LEAVING CERT: 2 subjects: HC3 or better 4 subjects: OD3 or better REQUIRED SUBJECTS: English/Irish: OD3/HD3 Mathematics: OD3/HD3

RECENT ENTRY POINTS YEAR: Min points:

2010 335

2011 315

Applied Criminal Law 2 Practical Management Applied Criminal Evidence Applied Forensics Elective Modules* *Chosen from a selection of elective Law modules offered at the discretion of WIT

“As a mature student I find that the BA (Hons) in Criminal Justice Studies offers great diversity in the range of subjects on offer, thereby ensuring expanded employment opportunities. Furthermore, I have made such great friends since I joined the course and the lecturers are more than helpful to all the students.” Bee Quinn, BA (Hons) in Criminal Justice Studies

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2010 300

2011 320

Follow on Study BA (Hons) Applied Social Studies in Social Care WD052 (one year add-on course) Special Feature of the Course The course is designed to facilitate students to specialise as Social Care Workers. All students who wish to graduate as professionally qualified social care workers must successfully complete a supervised work-based placement in each of the second and third years of the course. Note: Garda clearance is required for all students taking this programme.

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Career Opportunities Graduates may take up employment in the state sector and in community-based organisations. Social care workers may work with: • Children and adolescents in residential care • People with learning or physical disabilities • People who are homeless • People with alcohol/drug dependency • Families in the community • Older people • Recent immigrants to Ireland

SEMESTER 2

REQUIRED SUBJECTS: English/Irish: OD3/HD3 Mathematics: OD3/HD3

Social Facts & Structures Social Policy in Context Introduction to Social Care Law History of Social Care in 20th Century Ireland Personal & Professional Development 2

SEMESTER 3

LEAVING CERT: 5 subjects: OD3 or better

The course involves the study of related disciplines of Sociology, Social Policy, Psychology, Law, Applied Social Research and Supervised Professional Practice.

Key Themes in Sociology Introduction to Social Policy Psychology of Human Behaviour Applied Social Studies 1 History of Social Care in 19th Century Ireland Personal & Professional Development 1

Practice Placement 1 Practice Placement Portfolio 1 Applied Social Studies 2

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COURSE OUTLINE

Inequalities and Disadvantage in Irish Social Policy Lifespan Developmental Psychology Modernisation & Social Change Personal & Professional Development 3 Child in Irish law Applied Social Studies 3

SEMESTER 5

COURSE CODE: WD018 COURSE LEVEL: 7 DURATION: 3 years

What is the BA in Applied Social Studies in Social Care? The BA in Applied Social Studies in Social Care is a three year (level 7) course of study. The course is designed to facilitate students who wish to pursue a specific area of interest and prepares students for professional careers in Social Care Work.

Domestic Violence Law and Mental Health Law in Ireland Challenges for Irish Social Policy Class, Idealogy and Social Movements Social Psychology Personal & Professional Development 4 Applied Social Studies 4

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BA in Applied Social Studies in Social Care

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YEAR TWO

WD018

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Practice Placement 2 Practice Placement Portfolio 2 Applied Social Studies 5

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BA (Hons) in Applied Social Studies in Social Care What is the BA (Hons) in Applied Social Studies? The BA (Hons) in Applied Social Studies is a three year level 8 course of study. The course is designed to facilitate students who wish to pursue a specific area of interest and prepares students for professional careers in Social Care Work and Postgraduate Studies in Applied Social Studies.

SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2

YEAR ONE

SEMESTER 3

Child Protection Law Abnormal Psychology Understanding Sociological Perspectives Social Policy and Ideology Social Research Methods Personal & Professional Development: Social Care 3 Status, Capacity & Consent in Irish law Introduction to Social Psychology Critical & Comparative Social Policy Modern Social Theory Dissertation: Social Care/Early Childhood Studies 1 Personal & Professional Development: Social Care 4 Practice Placement: Social Care 2 Practice Placement Portfolio: Social Care 2 Dissertation: Social Care/Early Childhood Studies 2

COURSE FACTS COURSE CODE: WD135 COURSE LEVEL: 8 DURATION: 3 years

COURSE ENTRY LEAVING CERT: 2 subjects: HC3 or better 4 subjects: OD3 or better REQUIRED SUBJECTS: English/Irish: OD3/HD3 Mathematics: OD3/HD3

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SEMESTER 4

Note: Garda clearance is required for all students taking this course.

Practice Placement: Social Care 1 Practice Placement Portfolio: Social Care 1 Applied Social Studies in Context

SEMESTER 5

Special Feature of the Course The course is designed to facilitate students choosing to specialise in Social Care in their second and third year of the course. The course is designed to develop students as professionally qualified workers for a range of social care employment opportunities. All students must successfully complete a supervised work based placement in each of the second and third years of the course.

Social Care Law Developmental Psychology Irish Social Policy The Sociology of Contemporary Ireland Introduction to Research Personal & Professional Development: Social Care 2

SEMESTER 6

Follow on Study Graduates can proceed to the MA in Social Studies and Masters by Research at WIT as well as Masters in Social Work courses.

YEAR TWO

Career Opportunities Graduates may take up employment by the state sector and in community-based organisations. Social care workers may work with: • Children and adolescents in residential care • People with learning or physical disabilities • People who are homeless • People with alcohol/drug dependency • Families in the community • Older people • Recent immigrants to Ireland; and others

YEAR THREE

The course involves the study of related disciplines of Sociology, Social Policy, Psychology, Law and Professional Practice.

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COURSE OUTLINE Introduction to Psychology Social Policy & Welfare Introduction to Sociological Problems Critical & Creative Thinking Information Technology Applications Personal & Professional Development: Social Care 1

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2010 370

2011 355

ADVANCED ENTRY Students who have completed all or part of a third level qualification, may be eligible for entry into years other than year 1 of this course. To find out more, visit www.wit.ie/advancedentry This course is subject to change during the academic year 2011/2012 - see www.wit.ie/WD135 for updates

“Many of my friends from college were offered places on the social work courses, and the Applied Social Studies degree at WIT is very well recognised by the Universities. It was a difficult choice but it’s nice to have so many options at the end of a degree.” Paul Longmore, BA (Hons) in Applied Social Studies in Social Care

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COURSE FACTS COURSE CODE: WD052 COURSE LEVEL: 8 DURATION: 1 year add-on

COURSE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: Applications are accepted from graduates who have successfully completed the BA in Applied Social Studies in Social Care (level 7) (WD018) or equivalent. Subject to availability of places.

BA (Hons) in Applied Social Studies in Social Care What is the BA (Hons) in Applied Social Studies in Social Care? This one year add-on (level 8) is designed for graduates with a level 7 award who wish to further their Applied Social Studies education. It is a necessary qualification for those wishing to pursue postgraduate studies. Follow on Study Graduates may proceed to postgraduate study, either research or taught, at WIT or other third-level Colleges. Note: Garda clearance is required for all students taking this course.

COURSE OUTLINE

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Law for Social Care Professionals 1 Systemic Approaches in Social Care Practice Introduction to Therapeutic Interventions Social Policy Processes Social Care Mgt & Professional Practice 1 Applied Research Project 1

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WD052

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Law for Social Care Professionals 2 Narrative Approaches in Social Care Practice Utilising & Applying Therapeutic Interventions Comparing Social Policies Social Care Mgt & Professional Practice 2 Applied Research Project 2

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WD149

BA (Hons) in Early Childhood Studies What is the BA (Hons) in Early Childhood Studies? The BA (Hons) in Early Childhood Studies is a three year course of study. The course is designed under four important academic foundations namely, theory, practice, research and reflective integration.

SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2 SEMESTER 3

Understanding Sociological Perspectives Irish Socal Policy Comparative Pedagogy of Early Years Education Developmental Psychology Irish Early Childhood Education Policies a Critique

SEMESTER 5

Introduction to Irish Law

YEAR THREE

Special Feature of the Course Students have the opportunity to complete supervised work-based placements, one in each of the second and third years of the course. These opportunities allow students gain valuable experience and skills in areas of care or education or both. These placement experiences will facilitate the students’ application of knowledge from the disciplines studied to professional practice. Students will conclude their third year with a written thesis which allows them focus on a specific area of interest to them in relation to early years’ care and education.

Practice Placement: Early Childhood Studies 1 Personal & Professional Development: Early Childhood Studies 3 Engaging Children Through Play Early Childhood Assessment Social Research Methods

SEMESTER 4

YEAR ONE

Follow on Study Graduates may proceed to postgraduate study, either research or taught, at WIT or other third-level Colleges.

Irish Family Policy Early Years Education: Methods & Practice Personal & Professional Development: Early Childhod Studies 2 The Sociology of Contemporary Ireland History of Psychology of Education Introduction to Research

Diversity & Inclusion in Early Years Care & Education Children’s Rights & Social Policy Social Theory & Gender Studies Introduction to Social Psychology Child Law Dissertation: Early Childhood Studies 1

SEMESTER 6

Career Opportunities This course aims to facilitate students who wish to pursue professional careers in Early Childhood Studies contexts, and postgraduate studies in Early Childhood Studies and related disciplines. • Early Years Childcare • Early Years Education • Children’s Residential Care Centres • Health Services Executive, Family Support • Children with special learning needs • Private work in the child care sector

Introduction to Psychology Early Years Instruction: Children as Learners Critical & Creative Thinking History of Care in Social Policy Introduction to Sociological Problems Personal & Professional Development: Early Childhood Studies 1

Practice Placement: Early Childhood Studies 2 Personal & Professional Development: Early Childhood Studies 4 Direct Work with Children, Parents & Staff Managing Early Child Contexts Dissertation: Early Childhood Studies 2

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YEAR TWO

Early Childhood Studies is aimed at producing professionally qualified graduates who can work in a range of early years’ contexts, working with children up to the age of eight in both care and education settings. The course involves the study of related disciplines of early years’ care, education, psychology, sociology, law and personal and professional development and supervised professional early years, practice placements.

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COURSE CODE: WD149 COURSE LEVEL: 8 DURATION: 3 years

COURSE ENTRY LEAVING CERT: 2 subjects: HC3 or better 4 subjects: OD3 or better REQUIRED SUBJECTS: English/Irish: OD3/HD3 Mathematics: OD3/HD3

RECENT ENTRY POINTS YEAR: Min points:

2010 340

2011 340

Note: Garda clearance is required for all students taking this course.

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REQUIRED SUBJECTS: English/Irish: OD3/HD3 Mathematics: OD3/HD3

RECENT ENTRY POINTS YEAR: Min points:

2010 280

2011 280

Career Opportunities • Operations Management • Licensed Premises Manager • Hospitality Human Resources Manager • Hospitality Sales & Marketing Managers • Catering Managers / Restaurant Operators • Conference and Event Coordinators • Entertainments Management, Bars, Nightclubs, Venues, Casual Dining Follow on Study Students of this course have progressed to complete further postgraduate study and research in the areas of Hospitality, Tourism, and Business Management. Special Features of the Course: Hospitality Placement During the first semester of year 3, students are required to complete a placement organised by the college in a hospitality organisation in Ireland or abroad. Students are actively involved in the decision making process in order that their choice of work experience is appropriate to their career aspirations and interests. This work experience allows students to gain real experience of working in a hospitality business. Past companies who have been involved in the placements include: Four Seasons, Hilton, Westin, Mount Juliet Conrad, Park Hotel Kenmare, JurysDoyle, Tower Hotel Group and many more.

SEMESTER 1

LEAVING CERT: 2 subjects: HC3 or better 4 subjects: OD3 or better

This four year course is designed to equip graduates with a broad range of business skills combined with a thorough knowledge of the hospitality environment.

Introduction to IT and Communications Language Basic Financial Accounting Introduction to Management Food Production Introduction to Hospitality

SEMESTER 2

COURSE ENTRY

COURSE OUTLINE

Applied IT and Communications Language Hospitality Financial Accounting Management Studies Food and Beverage Service Front Office and Accommodation

SEMESTER 3

COURSE CODE: WD091 COURSE LEVEL: 8 DURATION: 4 years

What is the BA (Hons) in Hospitality Management course? The term Hospitality Management is most commonly associated with Hotels but also includes careers in entertainment venues, restaurants, bars and casualdining, event management and contract catering.

Communications for research Language Organisational Behaviour Introduction to Marketing Conference & Event Management Business Law

SEMESTER 4

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BA (Hons) in Hospitality Management

YEAR ONE

YEAR TWO

WD091

Language Introduction to HRM Accounting Hospitality Marketing Mix Oenology (Wine Studies) (E) Bar Management (E)

Hospitality Industrial Placement (Semester Five)

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Mandatory: Research Methods & Statistics, Languages, Hospitality Management Accounting, Economic Policy, Services Marketing, Dissertation, Strategic Hospitality Finance, Strategic Management, Advanced Services Management, Human Resource Management Electives: Advanced Oenology (Wine Studies), Web Sites for Hospitality & Tourism, E-Commerce and Web Authoring for Hospitality & Tourism. In years 3 and 4 students must take all mandatory subjects and one of the elective subjects per semester

Note: Students on this course will be required to provide their own uniforms and equipment for practical classes; the estimated cost is €275.

“In my current job I use lots of the knowledge I obtained in the BA (Hons) in Hospitality Management such as marketing, accounting, forecasting and

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customer care. My time in WIT has prepared me well for the challenges and responsibility of a management position.”

Nessa Stafford, BA (Hons) in Hospitality Management

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WD148

BA (Hons) in Tourism Marketing

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SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2 SEMESTER 3

Business Law Market Research Theory Language Intercultural Studies Consumer Behaviour Information Technology and Travel (E) Conference & Event Management (E) Geography & Environment (E)

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SEMESTER 6

YEAR THREE

SEMESTER 5

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Special Features of this course: Hospitality Placement Students undertake a Professional Practice module in Year Two in preparation for a period of tourism placement during the summer between years two and three. This experience will provide the learner with the opportunity to apply theory to a practical context and help the student to finalise future career plans. The placement can be taken in Ireland or internationally.

The Strategic Marketing Mix Organisation Behaviour Applied Communication and Information Technology Language Tourism Studies Introduction to Economics of Tourism

SEMESTER 4

YEAR ONE

Careers in Tourism Successful graduates of this course are likely to find employment in marketing or management positions in the following areas: • Visitor facilities, attractions and heritage centres • Public and non-profit making organisations including government organisations, Regional Tourist Authorities, community groups and tourism co-operatives • Inbound and outbound tour operations • Transport industry • Hospitality industry and in the major group marketing agencies for the hospitality industry • Travel agency sector • Self-employment in small and medium tourism enterprises

The Tourism System Language Introduction to Communications and Information Technology Foundations of Marketing Basic Financial Accounting Introduction to Management

Research Methods & Statistics Introduction to Management Accounting Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Tourism Language Integrated Marketing Communication Revenue Management (E) Tourism Destinations (E) Heritage & Cultural Studies (E)

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COURSE OUTLINE

YEAR TWO

What is the BA (Hons) in Tourism Marketing course? The three year BA (Hons) in Tourism Marketing is designed to provide learners with the theoretical and practical skills necessary for a successful career in a number of sectors within the wider travel and tourism industry. The structure of the course and the modules undertaken at each year are designed to develop necessary managerial and marketing abilities.

LEVEL:

COURSE CODE: WD148 COURSE LEVEL: 8 DURATION: 3 years

COURSE ENTRY LEAVING CERT: 2 subjects: HC3 or better 4 subjects: OD3 or better REQUIRED SUBJECTS: English/Irish: OD3/HD3 Mathematics: OD3/HD3

RECENT ENTRY POINTS YEAR: Min points:

2010 290

2011 295

International Marketing Dissertation Services Marketing The Impacts of Tourism Professional Practice Travel & Tour Operations (E) Language (E) Heritage Interpretation (E) Event & Festival Marketing (E) Web Sites & E-Business (E) Sustainable Tourism Global Strategic Marketing Tourism Branding Dissertation E-Commerce & Web Authoring Advertising Management (E) Language (E) Cultural Tourism in Europe (E) Facilities Asset Management (E) E = elective module Not all electives may run and depends on student demand

INFORMATION: COURSE LEADER: Angelo Hurley BSc, MSc Email: ahurley@wit.ie Web: www.wit.ie/WD148

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RECENT ENTRY POINTS YEAR: Min points:

2010 200

2011 225

Placement Placement takes place in June of both years and companies that are involved in the placement process include: Kelly’s Resort Hotel, Rosslare, Co Wexford, The Four Seasons Hotel, Ballsbridge, Dublin, The K Club, Straffan, Co Kildare, Newpark Hotel, Kilkenny as well as several leading hotels in the south-east. Career Opportunities • Top class hotels • Leisure and activity centres • The licensed trade • Cruise-liners • Event catering • Major tourist attractions On completion, you will be qualified to work as a multi-skilled professional in most areas of the Tourism and Hospitality Industry. Alternatively, you may decide to specialise in a particular area and some graduates, continue into hotel management training at the Institute. Notes: • Fáilte Ireland will pay the registration fee on this course for successful applicants. • Students on this course will be required to provide their own uniforms and equipment for practical classes; the estimated cost is €275.

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REQUIRED SUBJECTS: English/Irish: OD3/HD3

This two year full-time course qualifies students for multi-skilled employment at a professional level. Training covers both theory and practice, including a period of paid work placement following each college year. This course is particularly attractive for those who enjoy variety and are looking for allround experience. Many graduates go on to specialise in a particular area in the hospitality industry, including management.

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LEAVING CERT: 5 subjects: OD3 or better

SEMESTER 3

COURSE ENTRY

COURSE OUTLINE

CHOOSE 1

COURSE CODE: WD173 COURSE LEVEL: 6 DURATION: 2 years

What is the Higher Certificate in Arts - Hospitality Studies? Within the hospitality industry, there is a growing need for people with multi-skilled experience, people who can spend periods based in the reception, kitchen, bar, accommodation or the restaurant department of a hotel, guesthouse or other establishment of this nature.

SEMESTER 4

COURSE FACTS

Higher Certificate in Arts - Hospitality Studies

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WD173

YEAR TWO

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Learning to Learn Food & Beverage Operations 1 Culinary Skills Accommodation Operations Information Technology Drama 1.1 (E) French 1.1 (E) German 1.1 (E) Personal Development & Career Planning Food & Beverage Operations 2 Culinary Skills Facilities Operations Communications/Customer Care Drama 1.2 (E) French 1.2 (E) German 1.2 (E) Work Based Learning Advanced Food & Beverage Front Office Operations 1 Human Resource Management & Training Tourism Studies Drama 2.1 (E) French 2.1 (E) German 2.1 (E) Event Concepts Advanced Food & Beverage Front Office Operations 2 Introduction to Management Marketing Principles Food & Beverage Costing Drama 2.2 (E) French 2.2 (E) German 2.2 (E) E = elective module

Awards Students on the HC in Arts - Hospitality Studies course have won several National, International and World awards. 2009: National Skills Restaurant Service Winner. World Skills Restaurant Service, Bronze Medal Winner, Calgary Canada. 2008: National Skills Restaurant Service Winner. Euro Skills, Restaurant Service, Bronze Medal Winner, Rotterdam, Netherlands. National Catering Competitions 17 Gold Medal winners including top Restaurant Service Team. 2007: World Skills Restaurant Service, Medallion of Honour, Japan. 2006: National Skills Winner, Restaurant Service. 2005: National Catering Championships, two Gold and two Silver Medals, Restaurant Service, World Skills Restaurant Service, Gold Medal winner, Finland. 2004: National Skills, Silver Medal Winner, Restaurant Service. 2003: AEHT, European Championships, Gold Medal, Restaurant Service, Copenhagen. World Skills Final, St Gallen, Switzerland, Medallion of Honour.

Pictured left: Sinead Leacy, WIT/Fáilte Ireland graduate and winner of the gold medal in Restaurant Services at the 2005 World Skills Competition in Helsinki, Finland.

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Higher Certificate in Arts - Culinary Arts

SEMESTER 1

YEAR ONE

SEMESTER 2

Additional Information • Registration fees and tutorial fees will be paid by Fáilte Ireland • Students will have to obtain chefs uniforms, culinary equipment and text books upon registering on this course - Estimated cost of uniforms - €200 - Estimated cost of equipment - €150 - Estimated cost of text books - €200

Culinary Skills 1.2 Culinary Operations 1.2 Pastry 1.2 Restaurant Service Communication Nutrition

SEMESTER 3

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COURSE FACTS COURSE CODE: WD172

Culinary Skills 1.1 Culinary Operations 1.1 Pastry 1.1 Food Safety & Culinary Science Information Technology Learning to Learn

Culinary Skills 2.1 Global Cuisine Pastry 2.1 Essentials to Business 1 Gastronomy Work Based Learning

SEMESTER 4

Benefits to be gained form this course • Be qualified to work in various catering establishments i.e., resturants/hotels/gastro bars/cruise ships/contract catering/factory catering/food development • Travel abroad as the qualification is recognised worldwide

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YEAR TWO

What is Higher Certificate in Arts - Culinary Arts course? This course is delivered over two years full-time. This is the course to train and develop you for the role of professional chef in the world of tourism and hospitality. As a chef you need to be creative with food, aware of cost and food safety in the kitchen environment. On completing this course you will have the foundation and knowledge to further your career in today’s fast growing industry. Training covers theory and practice in professional cookery. Worked based learning would take place during the summer months in catering establishments throughout the country.

LEVEL:

Culinary 2.2 Pastry 2.2 Buffet Presentation Classical & Contemporary Essentials to Business 2 Applied Culinary Sciences

COURSE LEVEL: 6 DURATION: 2 years

COURSE ENTRY LEAVING CERT: 5 subjects: OD3 or better REQUIRED SUBJECTS: English/Irish: OD3/HD3

RECENT ENTRY POINTS YEAR: Min points:

2010 210

2011 265

Notes: • Fáilte Ireland will pay the registration fee on this course for successful applicants.

INFORMATION: COURSE LEADER: Mathias McGivney Email: mmcgivney@wit.ie Web: www.wit.ie/WD172

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YEAR: Min points:

2010 210

2011 265

Career Opportunities Graduates of the Higher Certificate in Business in Tourism with suitable post-qualification experience may reasonably expect to work as: • Travel Advisers and Agents • Ground Crew and Reservations Personnel in the aviation industry • Tourist Information Officers • Tour Representatives • Guides in Visitor Attractions • Customer Relations and Administrative Personnel in a variety of tourism-related organisations Special Features of the Course An integral feature of this course is a period of work placement during the summer between year one and two. In year two you will also have the opportunity to specialise in two subjects, Guiding or Travel Trade Operations.

SEMESTER 1

CHOOSE 1

RECENT ENTRY POINTS

SEMESTER 2

REQUIRED SUBJECTS: English/Irish: OD3/HD3

Learning to Learn Information Technology 1 Introduction to Tourism Customer Management Irish History & Heritage French & Culture (E) German & Culture (E)

CHOOSE 1

LEAVING CERT: 5 subjects: OD3 or better

The subject of tourism is concerned with the movement of people, usually for leisure or business but increasingly for education, health or other purposes and how people and resources interact as the travel process takes place. It is also concerned with the impact tourism has on communities and in the management of that industry in order to maximise positive benefits.

SEMESTER 3

COURSE ENTRY

COURSE OUTLINE

Communications Information Technology 2 Introduction to Management Visitor Information & Tourism Product Knowledge Irish Culture French & Culture (E) German & Culture (E)

CHOOSE 1

COURSE CODE: WD174 COURSE LEVEL: 6 DURATION: 2 years

What is the Higher Certificate in Business in Tourism? This course is two years full-time and will provide students with the core abilities to succeed in a variety of positions within the tourism and travel industry.

SEMESTER 4

COURSE FACTS

Higher Certificate in Business in Tourism

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YEAR ONE

WD174

YEAR TWO

CODE:

Guiding 1 Work Based Learning Principles of Marketing 1 Introduction to Accounting Tourism Studies Travel Trade 1 (E) French & Culture (E) German & Culture (E) Guiding 2 World Tourism Destinations Principles of Marketing 2 Financial Accounting Sustainable Tourism Travel Trade 2 (E) French & Culture (E) German & Culture (E) E = elective module Not all electives may run and depends on student demand

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CODE:

WD027

BA (Hons) in Music What is the BA (Hons) in Music course? The course is a four year full-time degree in music, which offers the student an opportunity to specialise in classical music, Irish traditional music or jazz and popular music. The course outline opposite shows a snapshot of modules studied over the four years.

COURSE CODE: WD027

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SEMESTER 2

SEMESTER 1

Critical Thinking & Writing Skills Music Technology Composition 1 Performance 1 General Musicianship 1 Elective Music Research Methodologies Music Technology 2 Composition 2 Performance 2 General Musicianship 2 Keyboard Skills (E) Vocal Skills (E) Fretboard Skills (E) Improvisation (E) Irish Traditional Practical (E) Music History There is a wide range of history options; some examples include ethnomusicology, baroque, popular music since 1950, Irish contemporary music, traditional Irish music and the Beebop era.

YEARS TWO, THREE & FOUR

Follow on Study Many graduates continue postgraduate programmes for HDip in Education or Masters programmes in relevant areas. Graduates can also apply for a place on our taught MA in Arts & Heritage Management. Special Feature The course offers a balance between academic and practical music subjects.

COURSE FACTS

COURSE OUTLINE

YEAR ONE

Career Opportunities A degree in music is a valuable asset for access to many other careers. In particular, music graduates are sought after in professions which demand a high level of personal confidence, communication skills and expressive ability. Graduates of the course have found employment as: • Teachers • Performers • Administrators • Composers • Arrangers (in the area of music technology and other related areas) • Arts management

LEVEL:

Technical Subjects In addition students also study technical subjects, such as: Music Technology Digital, Audio & Acoustics Advanced Recording Techniques Ensembles Students take part in a weekly ’directed ensemble’ (Jazz, Chamber Choir, Orchestra and Irish Traditional Music). Major and Minor In Year 4, students can choose a major and a minor in the following subjects: Composition Dissertation Performance Sound Recording Portfolio Critical Music Editing Conducting E = elective module The delivery of electives will depend on the demand and resources available

COURSE LEVEL: 8 DURATION: 4 years

COURSE ENTRY LEAVING CERT: 2 subjects: HC3 or better 4 subjects: OD3 or better REQUIRED SUBJECTS: English/Irish: OD3/HD3 Mathematics: OD3/HD3 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: In addition to Leaving Certificate, students are required to attend for written and aural musical tests and to show a performance standard achievement with a musical instrument equivalent to grade 5 of a recognised music examining body. All applicants must attend for the written examination and aural test to be considered for a place. As this is a restricted course, applicants must apply by 1 February.

RECENT ENTRY POINTS YEAR: Min points:

2010 310

2011 310

“I graduated with a First Class Honours degree in BA (Hons) in Music, majoring in performance. My continuing studies at WIT are enhancing my performance and academic skills, to my highest potential. Working at the Institute and Music School has enabled me to pass my knowledge on to the young and old alike - an opportunity I find most rewarding”. Oonagh Drohan, BA (Hons) in Music

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2011

Min points:

330

300

The course is structured on the basis of a modularised four-year degree, starting with the inculcation of core skills. These are then extended through a number of thematic projects in which practical ability is augmented and strengthened by the development of critical theory. Finally, each student brings his/her cumulative learning to bear on the accomplishment of a personal artistic project. Career Opportunities • Professional Artists • Community Artists • Audio visual Producers • Computer Animators • Theatre Designers • Arts Management Follow on Study MA in Art by Research Taught MA in Art & Heritage Management

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2010

SEMESTER 2

YEAR:

SEMESTER 3

RECENT ENTRY POINTS

2D Media 2 3D Media 2 Live Art 1 Creative Multimedia 1 Photography 1 History of Early Modern Art

SEMESTER 4

REQUIRED SUBJECTS: English/Irish: OD3/HD3 Mathematics: OD3/HD3 Art: OB3/HC3

Art Core Studies 2 2D Media 1.2 3D Media 1.2 Research Methodologies in Art and Art History

Live Art 2 Creative Multimedia 2 Elective History of Modern and Postmodern Art

SEMESTER 5

LEAVING CERT: 2 subjects: HC3 or better 4 subjects: OD3 or better

What is the BA (Hons) in Visual Art The ab initio four years Honours Degree in Visual Art at WIT has been informed by the latest developments in art theory and practice. These include, the use of inter and multi disciplinary approaches, availing of the creative opportunities inherent in new media and the development of a comprehensive understanding of contemporary critical theory. At the same time, the course recognises the continuing significance of more traditional art forms, such as drawing and painting, and these are incorporated into the programme.

Art Core Studies 1 2D Media 1.1 3D Media 1.1 Creative IT Applications (Art) Art History/Critical Thinking Skills

2D Media Studies (E) 3D Media Studies (E) Identity and Context Arts Management Art & its Histories

SEMESTER 6

COURSE ENTRY

COURSE OUTLINE

Creative Multimedia 3 Art - Environment Research & Project Proposal Critical Artistic Debates

SEMESTER 8 SEMESTER 7

COURSE CODE: WD152 COURSE LEVEL: 8 DURATION: 4 years

What is Art? The concept of visual art is very broad. For example, it can refer to a skillfully crafted object or an inspired visual statement. What we can say is that visual art plays a crucially important role in our lives, enhancing them in various ways.

YEAR ONE

COURSE FACTS

BA (Hons) in Visual Art

YEAR TWO

YEAR THREE

WD152

YEAR FOUR

CODE:

Major Art Project 1 Art History Dissertation Project Analysis

Major Art Project 2

E = elective module The delivery of electives will depend on the demand and resources available

“Little did I know that the experience in WIT would change my life completely. The course encouraged me to experiment, to discover, to challenge and be challenged and to learn skills that enabled me to express my creativity in areas I never thought possible. I have found my lecturers and other staff in the college inspirational. Winning A.I.B. Student of the Year for Humanities was a great

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honour. But for me every day spent in WIT, though tough at times, was a great honour”. Mailo Power, BA (Hons) in Visual Art

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BA (Hons) in Design (Visual Communications) What is Visual Communication? Visual Communication is often referred to as graphic design and it embraces symbols, type and images that appear in the commercial public domain.

the tools and encouragement to develop my own unique style as a designer in my four years in WIT”.

Ann-Marie Grace, 2010, BA (Hons) in Design (Visual Communications)

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YEAR TWO

SEMESTER 4

be creative in their own way. I was given

SEMESTER 5

course is that students are encouraged to

Major Graphics 1 (General) (E) Major Graphics 1 (Illustration) (E) Minor Electives: Branding, Advertising, Illustration, Motion Graphics Marketing for Design History Theory: Reading Design Photo Design/Production (E) Digital Media Skills (E)

SEMESTER 6

Kilkenny. One of the great things about the

Design Realisation Illustration Realisation Photography Design/Presentation (E) Creative Digital Type Output (E) Design Reproduction Legal Aspects History Theory: Design Ireland

Major Graphics 2 (General) (E) Major Graphics 2 (Illustration) (E) Minor Electives: Persuasive Graphics, Practical Illustration, Motion Output History Theory: Critical Design Film Analysis Copy & Type Digital Media Output (E) Photo Design/Editorial (E)

SEMESTER 7

started work as a designer in a company in

YEAR FOUR

Follow on Study Graduates can proceed to postgraduate Higher Diploma in Art & Design in Education and to Masters Research. “I graduated in 2010 and immediately

Design Intent Illustration Intent Practical Photography Graphic Reproduction Creative Digital Type Skills (E) History Theory: Being Modern Drama Studies (E) Italian (E)

Major Project 1 History/Theory Thesis Electives: Graphic Support, Graphic Illustration Support, Motion Graphics Support, Entrepreneurial Skills

SEMESTER 8

Special Feature of the Course The primary learning curve is to develop strong creativity that will result in building confidence through experimentation. Other special features include legal aspects and entrepreneurial development.

Colour & Paper for Design Drawing for Design Painting & Printmaking 3D Materials/Construction Creative IT Skills Writing & Study Skills History/Theory: ABC Research Methods Lettering & Type Typography Design Introduction to Photography Creative IT Output

Major Project 2 Major Project Extended Graphic Advanced Support (E) Illustration Support (E) IP Law (E) Professional Design Practice (E) Design Photography (E) Digital Media Support (E)

YEAR THREE

Career Opportunities Graduates of the BA (Hons) in Design (Visual Communications) find work in the following areas: • Advertising Agencies • Design Consultancies • Digital Media • Television • Screen & Web Design • Public Relations • Marketing • Illustration • Printing & Digital Output • Publishing & Editorial Design • Photo & Image Libraries

COURSE FACTS COURSE CODE: WD137

What is the BA (Hons) in Design (Visual Communications)? This is a four year degree course, which prepares students for employment in the advertising and design arena. The course reflects academic and creative input, which is required for the dynamic nature of commercial graphic design. 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.

WD137

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YEAR ONE

Graphic designers work across a wide variety of print and screen disciplines and the end result is normally a creative output in 2D format. The area has expanded rapidly with the arrival of new technology and this has expanded the problem solving design principles of traditional design practise.

LEVEL:

E = elective module The delivery of electives will depend on the demand and resources available

COURSE LEVEL: 8 DURATION: 4 years

COURSE ENTRY LEAVING CERT: 2 subjects: HC3 or better 4 subjects: OD3 or better REQUIRED SUBJECTS: English/Irish: OD3/HD3 Mathematics: OD3/HD3 Art: OB3/HC3

RECENT ENTRY POINTS YEAR: Min points:

2010 300

2011 300

INFORMATION: COURSE LEADER: Lorenzo Tonti Email: cpa@wit.ie Web: www.wit.ie/WD137

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Course Options & Progression Chart BSc in Applied Biology BSc in Pharmaceutical Science BSc in Agricultural Science BSc in Food Science with Business BSc (Hons) in Food Science and Innovation BSc in Science (Common Entry) BSc (Hons) in Applied Biology with Quality Management BSc (Hons) in Pharmaceutical Science BSc in Agriculture BSc in Forestry BSc in Horticulture (Kildalton College) BSc in Horticulture (National Botanic Gardens) BSc (Hons) in Land Management (Agriculture) BSc (Hons) in Land Management (Forestry) BSc (Hons) in Land Management (Horticulture)

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BSc BSc BSc BSc BSc BSc BSc BSc BSc BSc

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WD147 BSc (Hons) in Pharmaceutical Science

WD175 BSc in Pharmaceutical Science

WD176 BSc in Applied Biology

WD177 BSc in Science (Common Entry)

WD164 BSc in Food Science with Business

WD078 BSc in Agricultural Science

WD126 BSc in Agriculture

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WD076 BSc in Forestry

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WD055 BSc (Hons) in Applied Biology with Quality Mgt

WD181 BSc (Hons) in Food Science & Innovation

WD156 BSc (Hons) in Land Mgt (Agriculture)

WD158 BSc (Hons) in Land Mgt (Horticulture)

WD157 BSc (Hons) in Land Mgt (Forestry)

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YEAR 3

The Department of Chemical and Life Sciences at WIT has gone through a major redesign of its course portfolio to offer students the widest selection of courses across the life and land sciences.

Department of Chemical & Life Sciences - Course Options and Progression

TRANSFER YEAR 2

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YEAR: Min points:

2010 270

2011 345

ADVANCED ENTRY

Genzyme, Microchem, Ivax/Teva, Dawn Meats and Glanbia among other industries have employed graduates of this course. Follow on Study BSc (Hons) in Applied Biology with Quality Management - WD055.

Microbiology 1 Spectroscopic Techniques Organic Chemistry & Biomolecules Statistics for Scientists Laboratory Data Analysis & Presentation Topics in Biotechnology

Microbial Biotechnology & Molecular Genetics Chromatographic Techniques Biochemistry Food Microbiology Applied Maths for Scientists Environmental Science

Chromatographic Method Development & Validation Introduction to Research Methods Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Molecular Biology Total Quality Management Manufacturing Production & Processing (E) Microbiology 2 (E)

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YEAR THREE

Students who have completed all or part of a third level qualification, may be eligible for entry into years other than year 1 of this course. To find out more, visit www.wit.ie/advancedentry

Career opportunities Graduates are qualified to work in a variety of positions in laboratories such as: • Microbiology • Food • Pharmaceutical • Environmental analysis • Quality assurance

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RECENT ENTRY POINTS

Physical & Organic Chemistry Cell Biology & Biochemistry Physics for Scientists Mathematics for Scientists Introduction to Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical Science (E) Plant Biology (E) Science & Society (E) Introduction to Food Science (E)

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REQUIRED SUBJECTS: English/Irish: OD3/HD3 Mathematics: OD3/HD3

What is the BSc in Applied Biology Course? This is a three year full time course. It is designed to provide students with the scientific skills, theoretical and modern practical skills to work in areas such as biopharmaceutical, food and environmental sectors.

SEMESTER 1

LEAVING CERT: 5 subjects: OD3 or better

Introductory Biology Introductory Chemistry Introductory Physics Introductory Mathematics Good Laboratory Practice & Core Skills Introduction to ICT for Scientists

SEMESTER 2

COURSE ENTRY

COURSE OUTLINE

SEMESTER 3

COURSE CODE: WD176 COURSE LEVEL: 7 DURATION: 3 years

What is Applied Biology? Applied Biology is the understanding of how organisms work from subcellular to whole organism level. It also involves the use of living organisms (mostly microbes) to produce useful products. It includes traditional processes like brewing, cheesemaking and modern developments such as genetic engineering which can lead to new drugs against cancer and other diseases.

SEMESTER 4

COURSE FACTS

BSc in Applied Biology

SEMESTER 5

YEAR ONE

WD176

YEAR TWO

CODE:

Protein Chemistry & Enzymology Laboratory Data Modelling Microbial Ecology & Bioremediation Applied Immunology Sensors & Electroanalysis Laboratory Project E = elective module

“The science courses at WIT are excellent in their balance between up-to-date theoretical knowledge and practical skills making graduates highly sought after by leading companies. I know the staff and community

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structure in WIT provides students with the tools and the stimulating, supportive learning enviroment they require to achieve their educational ambitions.” Richard Walshe, Biotechnology graduate

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WD175

BSc in Pharmaceutical Science What is Pharmaceutical Science? Pharmaceutical science combines a broad range of scientific subjects that are important for the discovery, development and manufacture of drugs and therapies.

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YEAR ONE

SEMESTER 2 SEMESTER 3 SEMESTER 4

Organic Chemistry and Biomolecules Spectroscopic Techniques Physical Chemistry Statistics for Scientists Pharmaceutical Science Laboratory Data Analysis and Presentation

Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry Chromatographic Techniques Inorganic Chemistry Environmental Science Biopharmaceutical Science Applied Mathematics for Scientists

SEMESTER 5

Pharmaceutical Science at WIT Students are exposed to a wide range of state-ofthe-art instrumentation and equipment at WIT and learn from researchers actively involved in cutting edge areas such as separation science, pharmaceutical drug delivery, biotechnology and environmental science.

Cell Biology & Biochemistry Physical & Organic Chemistry Physics for Scientists Mathematics for Scientists Introduction to Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Science Science and Society (E) Forensic Science (E)

Total Quality Management Chromatographic Method Development and Validation Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Pharmaceutical and Natural Products Manufacturing, Production and Processing Introduction to Research Methods

SEMESTER 6

Follow on study • BSc (Hons) in Pharmaceutical Science - WD147 (Year 4) - subject to application and/or interview • Subsequent transfer to post graduate courses at masters and PhD level.

YEAR TWO

Career Opportunities The main career opportunities are in the pharmaceutical and related industries in areas such as • Laboratory analysis • Quality assurance • Research and development of pharmaceutical products • Environmental analysis Graduates have found widespread employment in the large number of pharmaceutical industries in the southeast.

Introductory Biology Introductory Chemistry Introductory Physics Introductory Mathematics Introduction to ICT for Scientists Good Laboratory Practice & Core Skills

Physical Chemistry of Materials Sensors and Electroanalysis Laboratory Data Modelling Inorganic and Structural Chemistry Organic Chemistry and Advanced Spectroscopic Techniques Project

COURSE FACTS

COURSE OUTLINE

YEAR THREE

What is the BSc in Pharmaceutical Science Course? • This is a three year degree aimed at producing graduates in pharmaceutical science. • Students will cover areas of chemical, biological and analytical sciences of particular relevance to the pharmaceutical industry. • Quality management is also covered which is very important for this area. • A project will be completed in year 3 where the student works independently in a particular research area. • The course allows you to obtain a worthwhile qualification after three years of study. • It allows a more flexible progression to further qualifications such as transfer to the fourth year of a related honours degree at WIT or elsewhere.

LEVEL:

COURSE CODE: WD175 COURSE LEVEL: 7 DURATION: 3 years

COURSE ENTRY LEAVING CERT: 5 subjects: OD3 or better REQUIRED SUBJECTS: English/Irish: OD3/HD3 Mathematics: OD3/HD3

RECENT ENTRY POINTS YEAR: Min points:

2010 270

2011 285

E = elective module

“I really enjoyed the course overall, the large element of practical lab work helped to make the lecture material easy to understand and was excellent preparation for working in the pharmaceutical industry. The quality of the lecturing staff was second to none and they were always on hand to give that extra bit of help when needed. After completing my honours degree, I continued my studies where I am currently in the final year of my PhD.”

INFORMATION: COURSE LEADER: Dr. Joe Power Email: jpower@wit.ie Web: www.wit.ie/WD175

Mike Kinsella, Graduate 2005

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LEVEL:

YEAR: Min points:

2010 270

2011 370

Career Opportunities • Senior technical positions in Quality Control in Agri-food industries. • Sales and marketing departments in agribusinesses. • Technical personnel in organisations offering environmental and other services to farmers. • Start-up agriculture-based businesses. • With further qualifications graduates are qualified to teach Agricultural Science, work in farm advisory services and follow postgraduate studies. • The course fulfils the requirements for the Teagasc Green Cert. Follow on Study • BSc (Hons) in Land Management at WIT • Third year entry to a choice of five options at UCD Kildalton College Students on this course take nine modules at Kildalton College of Agriculture. Transport is provided to Kildalton. For more information see www.teagasc.ie/training/colleges/kildalton.

SEMESTER 1

RECENT ENTRY POINTS

SEMESTER 2

REQUIRED SUBJECTS: English/Irish: OD3/HD3 Mathematics: OD3/HD3

Physical and Organic Chemistry Cell Biology and Biochemistry Physics for Scientists Mathematics for Scientists Agriculture in the Economy (K) Plant Biology

SEMESTER 3

LEAVING CERT: 5 subjects: OD3 or better

What is the BSc in Agricultural Science course? This is a three year full-time course designed for Leaving Cert. holders who wish to work in the areas of agricultural science and agri-business. At the outset there is a strong emphasis on the sciences. The specialist modules in agriculture, food, environment, business and quality assurance are taken in years 2 and 3.

Introductory Biology Introductory Chemistry Introductory Physics Introductory Mathematics Introduction to ICT for Scientists Good Lab. Practice and Core Skills

Microbiology 1 Mechanisation and Safety (K) Statistics for Scientists Soils Management (K) Environmental Science Food Analysis

SEMESTER 4

COURSE ENTRY

COURSE OUTLINE

Food Microbiology Applied Mathematics for Scientists Food Process Technology Grassland and Dairy Production (K) Tillage Crop Production (K) Beef and Sheep Production (K)

SEMESTER 5

COURSE CODE: WD078 COURSE LEVEL: 7 DURATION: 3 years

What is Agricultural Science? Agricultural Science is the application of science and other disciplines (e.g. business) to the production of quality food. It encompasses a wide range of services provided to farmers and other food producers to ensure quality standards and profitable production systems.

Introduction to Research Methods Agriculture and the Environment 1 Food Biotechnology 1 Data Analysis for Agri-Scientists Crop Technology (K) Marketing for Small Business

SEMESTER 6

COURSE FACTS

BSc in Agricultural Science

YEAR ONE

YEAR TWO

WD078

YEAR THREE

CODE:

Project Food Safety Management Systems Total Quality Management Nutrient Management Planning (K) Business Management Animal Technology (K) (K) denotes module is taken in Kildalton College of Agriculture

“I found the course to be exactly what I needed. It has a good balance of modules covering the sciences, agriculture and business”. Ilona Ni Dhubhda BA, BSc in Agricultural Science

INFORMATION: COURSE LEADER: Dr Michael Breen Email: mbreen@wit.ie Web: www.wit.ie/WD078

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CODE:

WD164

BSc in Food Science with Business

Follow on Study On successful completion of this course graduates will be given the opportunity to progress to an honours degree course that is currently being developed.

CHOOSE 1

SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2

CHOOSE 1

SEMESTER 3

Food Microbiology Food Process Technology Food Regulatory Affairs Environmental Science Bioanalytical Methods for the Food Industry Food Biotechnology (E) Food Marketing (E)

SEMESTER 5

SEMESTER 4

Cell Biology and Biochemistry Physical and Organic Chemistry Physics for Scientists Mathematics for Scientists Primary Food Production Introduction to Food Science Food Analysis Microbiology 1 Nutrition Laboratory Data Analysis & Presentation Accounting for Food Scientists Statistics for Scientists

SEMESTER 6

Career Opportunities Recent studies have highlighted the need for a proper interface between third level colleges and the food industry that would enhance graduate employment prospects. It is envisaged that graduates would enter such areas as production, processing, quality assurance, food analysis and product development as supervisor / manager.

YEAR THREE

Kildalton Agriculture College The first year of the course involves a module delivered in Kildalton Agricultural College. Students are exposed to primary food production methods and a good understanding of quality food production on the farm.

YEAR TWO

Industrial Placement A twelve week industrial placement in the food industry organised in the third year of the course. This is supported by our food industry partners and is seen as critical to the overall learning experience and development of the students.

Introductory Biology Introductory Chemistry Introductory Physics Introductory Mathematics Introduction to ICT for Scientists Good Lab Practice & Core Skills

COURSE FACTS

COURSE OUTLINE

YEAR ONE

What is the BSc in Food Science with Business? This degree course was designed by WIT staff in conjunction with food industry professionals due to a demand for suitably qualified graduates. The main aim of the course is to develop a graduate with the knowledge and skills to competently work in the various sectors of the industry i.e. meat, dairy, grain, bread, sugar and drinks. The course will equip graduates with expertise in food safety management, modern food processing methods, regulatory affairs, epidemiology and food business. Professional development of the person is a key feature of the course.

LEVEL:

COURSE CODES: WD164 COURSE LEVEL: 7 DURATION: 3 years

COURSE ENTRY LEAVING CERT: 5 subjects: OD3 or better REQUIRED SUBJECTS: English/Irish: OD3/HD3 Mathematics: OD3/HD3

RECENT ENTRY POINTS YEAR: Min points:

2010 220

2011 220

Placement

Introduction to Quality Management Food Safety Management Systems The Professional Individual Food Business Epidemiology and Public Health Introduction to Research Methods E = elective module

INFORMATION: COURSE LEADER: Eleanor Kent Email: ekent@wit.ie Web: www.wit.ie/WD164

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LEVEL:

TRANSFER APPLICANTS ONLY

COURSE FACTS COURSE CODES: WD181 COURSE LEVEL: 8 DURATION: 1 year add-on

COURSE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: You are eligible to apply for this course if you have completed or are completing a BSc (Level 7) degree in Food Science with Business or other relevant ordinary degree (Level 7) from another college provided you meet the minimum requirements to apply. To Apply - go to www.wit.ie/advancedentry

BSc (Hons) in Food Science and Innovation What is the BSc (Hons) in Food Science and Innovation course? The rationale for this honours degree is based on an analysis of the importance of the Food and Drinks industry in Ireland. To support the development of the course extensive consultation was carried out with stakeholders in industry. In order to offer a course with a unique and innovative approach, cross departmental co-operation has been a major feature in it’s development. Unique Features of this Course • The modules in this course bring together science, business, enterprise and the culinary arts responding to the needs of the food industry. It also includes real industrial type tasks such as market research, business plan development, product innovation and manufacture, sensory analysis and show casing of new products. • The sector faces a challenging environment to maintain competitiveness in export markets. Energy costs, currency costs, consumer demand, labour costs and regulatory issues all have an effect on competitiveness. These issues will be addressed by the skills and knowledge acquired by graduates to take up the challenges that lie ahead for the Irish food industry. • This one year add on Honours degree responds to the current needs of industry in an innovative and imaginative way. The graduates from this course will have the necessary skills based on science, business and enterprise to face these challenges. Career Opportunities Our industry stakeholders have had a very active role in developing this course. Each company agreed that it was important that the students need to develop more skills that will benefit themselves, their employability and in turn the sector as a whole. This is achieved by offering the BSc (Hons) in Food Science and Innovation. Industrial partners to date include, the Dawn Group,(Dawn Meats, Dawn Pork

COURSE OUTLINE SEMESTER 1

SEMESTER 2

WD181

YEAR ONE

CODE:

Advanced Applications of Microbiology Food Process Technology 2 Business Management Food Innovation 1 Food Shelf Life Control Advanced Quality Methodologies Environment-Energy Development Food Innovation 2

and Bacon, Convenience Foods, Glenpatrick Spring Water), Glanbia, Diageo, Dunhill Cuisine, Flahavans, Iverk Fruit and Vegetable, Paganini Foods and Wexford Creameries. Follow on Study Graduates from this course have the opportunity to progress to postgraduate study at both masters and PhD level. The Food Industry in Ireland “The food and drink industry is Ireland’s most important indigenous sector. With a gross output of over €18 billion and total employment linked to the sector at 230,000, it is a vital part of Ireland’s economic and social framework. Innovation and development within the sector is driven largely by consumer trends and preferences. Consumers are at the heart of everything that the food and drink industry does and it is continuously adapting to better serve their wants and needs.” (Paul Kelly, Director, Food and Drink Industry Ireland.). To become the most highly innovative food country in the world a recent Bord Bia report (Pathways for Growth, 2010 by Professor David Bell and Mary Shelman of the Harvard Business School,) suggests that Irish food exporters should focus on innovation leading to brand building based around customer feedback as a means to capturing greater market value.

INFORMATION: COURSE LEADER: Eleanor Kent Email: ekent@wit.ie Web: www.wit.ie/WD181

Above: BSc in Food Science Students together with industrial partners and lecturing staff from WIT, at the presentation of student experiences while on work placement.

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CODE:

WD177

BSc in Science (Common Entry) Why Study Science? Studying science creates a well-rounded individual who has the ability to analyse and question the things around them, and has the potential to improve the quality of life through the research that they do. Studying science will broaden a person’s understanding of the world around them and give them the skills needed to approach matters in a reasoned and analytical manner. One of the best reasons for studying science is the wide variety of career opportunities that the graduate has access to. A science degree is a well established platform to a surprisingly wide range of careers outside science (e.g. management, sales) as well as within science (research, teaching).

The modules of this course offer an introduction to biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics and computing. Elective modules are also offered in specialised areas such as Food Science, Pharmaceutical Science, Agricultural Science and Biotechnology. The student can get a taste of what is involved in each of these areas, before making a more informed choice as to which area they would like to specialise in for their degree. Progression Opportunities Upon completion of Year 1 of the BSc in Science, students have the choice of progressing into the second year of any of the following degree courses that run in the Chemical & Life Sciences Department at WIT: • BSc in Applied Biology • BSc in Pharmaceutical Science • BSc in Food Science with Business • BSc in Agricultural Science

What is the BSc in Science? The BSc in Science was designed as a common entry course for the student who has a keen interest in science, but is unsure of which area they would like to specialise in. This course gives the student a flavour of a variety of different scientific disciplines, allowing them to keep their options open when applying to study science at third level.

More information on each of the above courses can be found in the subsequent pages of this prospectus.

COURSE FACTS COURSE CODE: WD177 COURSE LEVEL: 7 DURATION: 3 years

COURSE ENTRY LEAVING CERT: 5 subjects: OD3 or better REQUIRED SUBJECTS: English/Irish: OD3/HD3 Mathematics: OD3/HD3

RECENT ENTRY POINTS YEAR: Min points:

2010 New

2011 300

BSc in Applied Biology WD176

Science Common Entry (WD177)

LEVEL:

BSc in Pharmaceutical Science WD175 BSc in Food Science with Business WD164 BSc in Agricultural Science WD078

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Physical and Organic Chemistry Cell Biology and Biochemistry Physics for Scientists Mathematics for Scientists Plant Biology (E) Introduction to Food Science (E) Introduction to Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical Science (E) Science & Society (E)

SELECT A SPECIALITY IN YEAR 2

SEMESTER 2

CHOOSE 2

YEAR ONE

SEMESTER 1

Introductory Chemistry Introductiry Biology Introductory Physics Introductory Mathematics Good Lab. Practice and Core Skills Introduction to ICT for Scientists

YEARS 2 & 3

COURSE OUTLINE

BSc in Applied Biology - WD176 (see page 85)

BSc in Pharmaceutical Science - WD175 (see page 86)

BSc in Food Science with Business - WD164 (see page 88)

BSc in Agricultural Science - WD078 (see page 87)

INFORMATION: COURSE LEADER: Dr. Evelyn Landers Email: elanders@wit.ie Web: www.wit.ie/WD177

Waterford Institute of Technology Science

TRANSFER APPLICANTS ONLY

COURSE FACTS COURSE CODES: WD055 COURSE LEVEL: 8 DURATION: 1 year add-on

COURSE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: To apply for this course you must hold a Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology or equivalent. To Apply - go to www.wit.ie/advancedentry

BSc (Hons) in Applied Biology with Quality Management What is the BSc (Hons) in Applied Biology with Quality Management course? The BSc (Hons) in Applied Biology with Quality Management is a one year honours degree course, following the BSc in Biotechnology. There is a major emphasis in this course on modern areas of biology such as molecular biology and analytical methods used in pharmaceutical and food industries. Career Opportunities Graduates of this course have a wide variety of opportunities open to them, including further study. Career development to laboratory management is enhanced by studies in Information Technology and Quality Management. Some of the areas of employment are listed below: • Analytical, food and pharmaceutical industries • Production, quality assurance or research and development

COURSE OUTLINE Regulatory Affairs & Compliance Protein Biotechnology (double module) Advanced Applications of Microbiology DNA Technology & Bioinformatics Research Methods

CHOOSE 1

SEMESTER 1

WD055

SEMESTER 2

LEVEL:

YEAR ONE

CODE:

Research Project (Double module) Bioanalysis (Practical) Cell Factories Advanced Quality Methodologies Molecular Biology & Medicine (E) Pharmaceutical Formulation & Drug Delivery (E) E = elective module

Follow on Study Secondary teaching (taking the H.Dip. in Education at another institution). Postgraduate studies leading to MSc and PhD. WIT lecturing staff teaching on this course are active in a range of successful and well-funded research projects in a variety of biological areas. Current research interests are in food microbiology, biochemistry, molecular biology, molecular ecology and biomedical science. There are active collaborations with national and international universities, research institutes and commercial organisations.

“At WIT the small class sizes and easy to talk to lecturers really helped me to develop as a student as I was barely 17 starting college and not very confident in my own knowledge of science. I found the emphasis on practical, laboratory based work the most useful in my four years here. Not only does it prepare you for working for life but it also makes the theoretical side of the course much easier to comprehend and apply to the real world. Overall, deciding to study at WIT was one of the INFORMATION: COURSE LEADER: Margaret Godinho BSc, PhD Email: mgodinho@wit.ie Web: www.wit.ie/WD055

best decisions I have made in my life.” Erica Owens, BSc (Hons) in Applied Biology with Quality Management, 2001. Currently a postgraduate student.

Waterford Institute of Technology Science

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CODE:

WD147

BSc (Hons) in Pharmaceutical Science

SEMESTER 1 CHOOSE 1

SEMESTER 3 SEMESTER 4 SEMESTER 6

YEAR FOUR

WIT lecturing staff teaching on this course are actively involved in a range of highly successful and well-funded research work related to pharmaceutical science. Collaborators include national and international universities and research institutes, and industrial partners from the pharmaceutical sector both in Ireland and abroad. Current research areas include: development of novel polymers for therapeutic drug delivery, biomedical research in eye treatment, novel analytical methods for pharmaceutical products, sensing devices for environmental analysis, biotechnology for drug synthesis and bioremediation.

Total Quality Management Chromatographic Method Development and Validation Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Pharmaceutical and Natural Products Manufacturing Production and Processing Inorganic & Physical Chemistry

SEMESTER 7

Follow on Study MSc and PhD by research.

SEMESTER 2

YEAR ONE

Pharmaceutical & biopharmaceutical industries Quality control & quality assurance Laboratory analysis Research & development Education & teaching Food & drinks industry

YEAR THREE

• • • • • •

Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry Chromatographic Techniques Inorganic Chemistry Environmental Science Biopharmaceutical Science Applied Mathematics for Scientists

SEMESTER 5

Career Opportunities A degree in pharmaceutical science will provide graduates with skills that are much sought after in a range of sectors including:

Cell Biology & Biochemistry Physical & Organic Chemistry Physics for Scientists Mathematics for Scientists Introduction to Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Science Forensic Science (E) Science & Society (E)

Organic Chemistry and Biomolecules Spectroscopic Techniques Physical Chemistry Statistics for Scientists Pharmaceutical Science Laboratory Data Analysis and Presentation

SEMESTER 8

What is the BSc (Hons) in Pharmaceutical Science Course? This is a four year honours degree aimed at producing graduates for the pharmaceutical industry. Students will be exposed to a broad range of subjects and laboratory instrumentation relevant to the pharmaceutical industry. A six-month work placement is included in the third year of the course. The course also provides graduates with a range of transferable skills so that graduates are qualified for a wide range of science-based industries.

Introductory Biology Introductory Chemistry Introductory Physics Introductory Mathematics Introduction to ICT for Scientists Good Laboratory Practice & Core Skills

COURSE FACTS

COURSE OUTLINE

YEAR TWO

What is Pharmaceutical Science? The pharmaceutical industry makes a vital contribution to society through the development and production of drugs such as antibiotics for infectious diseases, cancer treatment drugs and antiviral drugs for HIV. The pharmaceutical sector plays a vital role in Ireland’s economy with over 150 pharmaceutical companies, including 13 of the world’s top 15. There is a strong demand for graduates qualified in pharmaceutical science and employment prospects are excellent.

LEVEL:

COURSE CODES: WD147 COURSE LEVEL: 8 DURATION: 4 years

COURSE ENTRY LEAVING CERT: 2 subjects: HC3 or better 4 subjects: OD3 or better REQUIRED SUBJECTS: English/Irish: OC3/HD3 Mathematics: OD3/HD3

RECENT ENTRY POINTS YEAR: Min points:

2010 325

2011 325

Organic Chemistry and Advanced Spectroscopic Techniques Sensors & Electroanalysis Placement Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry IV Advanced Analytical Science Advanced Topics in Physical Chemistry Research Methodology & Literature Review Regulatory Affairs & Compliance Advanced Laboratory Techniques

Advanced Quality Methodologies Pharmaceutical Formulation & Drug Delivery Pharmacology, Drug Design & Synthesis Advanced Inorganic & Photochemistry Research Project (Double Module)

INFORMATION:

E = elective module

COURSE LEADER: Email: nobrien@wit.ie Web: www.wit.ie/WD147

www.wit.ie

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LEVEL:

Min points:

2010 320

2011 345

Kildalton College Students take agriculture-based modules at Kildalton Agricultural College and scientific related modules are taken at WIT. A free bus service operates between WIT and Kildalton. Farm Placement In the second year of the course students spend 12 weeks on farms specially chosen by Teagasc in order to get practical experience on high quality commercial farms. A number of students choose to travel overseas for farm experience e.g. New Zealand. Students who have successfully completed a FETAC approved Level 5 or Level 6 with a merit at Kildalton College or equivalent can apply to transfer into Year 2 of the BSc in Agriculture. Students can apply through the WIT website (Undergraduates/External Transfers) or contact the course leader.

Soils Management Environmental Science Farm Business Management Dairy Production (E) Cattle Production (E) Sheep Production (E) Crop Technology (E) Mechanisation (E) Farm Buildings (E) Fabrication (E)

CHOOSE 3

YEAR:

Follow on study BSc (Honours) in Land Management (Agriculture) WD156

SEMESTER 1

RECENT ENTRY POINTS

Career Opportunities • Managers of modern farm enterprises • Managers in Agri-Food cooperatives • Managers in Meat processing plants • Sales positions in Agribusiness

SEMESTER 2

REQUIRED SUBJECTS: English/Irish: OD3/HD3 Mathematics: OD3/HD3

Chemistry for Land Sciences Agriculture in the Economy Animal Biology Animal Production Agricultural Mechanisation Tillage Crop Production

SEMESTER 3

LEAVING CERT: 5 subjects: OD3 or better

Introduction to Farm Accounts Plant Biology Communication Skills Computer Applications Mechanisation & Safety Animal Breeding & Welfare

SEMESTER 4

COURSE ENTRY

The first two years of the course concentrates on equipping the student with the knowledge and skills needed to manage a modern commercial farm. The third year aims to expand the student’s business, managerial, scientific and IT skills.

COURSE OUTLINE

Placement

SEMESTER 5

COURSE CODE: WD126 COURSE LEVEL: 7 DURATION: 3 years

What is the BSc in Agriculture course? Agriculture is of major importance to the Irish economy and most farms are family-operated with the farmer being the owner and manager and operator.

Agriculture and Environment Food Analysis ICT & Business Writing Marketing for Small Business Business Business Management Project (Research & Design)

SEMESTER 6

COURSE FACTS

BSc in Agriculture

YEAR ONE

YEAR TWO

WD126

YEAR THREE

CODE:

Nutrient Management Planning Quality Food Production Food Safety Management Systems Agricultural Entrepreneurship Financial Management Systems Agriculture Project E = elective module

‘’The combination of farming and managerial skills I learnt at WIT and Kildalton equipped me extremely well for my current job as farm manager at a Teagasc research farm at Moorepark. It is different from running an ordinary commercial farm because the stock and grassland management

INFORMATION: COURSE LEADER: Dr Tony Woodcock Email: twoodcock@wit.ie Web: www.wit.ie/WD126

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is designed for research programmes but I am learning a lot from other staff.’’ Aidan Brennan, BSc in Agriculture

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CODE:

WD076

BSc in Forestry

Follow on study Bsc (Hons) in Land Management - WIT WIT Forestry also has transfer links with the Level 8 Bachelor of Agricultural Science (Forestry) degree, University College Dublin; International Timber Trade and Tropical Forestry, Larenstein University of Professional Education; and Honours degrees in forestry at University of Central Lancashire, University of Aberdeen and Inverness College.

SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2

YEAR ONE

SEMESTER 3 SEMESTER 4 SEMESTER 5

Fieldwork & Placement Fieldwork and field trips are an essential element of the course. Typically, 25% to 50% of course scheduled hours consist of fieldwork elements. Fieldtrip locations include local forests, wood processing industries, JFK Arboretum, and annual overnight fieldtrips to Kerry, Wicklow, the Midlands and West. Students will undertake a work placement in the second semester of Year 2. Placements may be arranged in Ireland or abroad.

Plant Biology Forest Establishment Mechanisation & Safety Dendrology Mathematics for Forestry Information & Communication Technology for Forestry Forest Surveying & Mapping Forest Practice Wood Science Earth Science Communications Methods Chemistry for Land Scientists Semesters 3 & 4 focus on developing technical forestry skills and preparing students for the forestry work placement.

SEMESTER 6

Career Opportunities • Forest Estate Manager • Forest Operations Contractor • Forest Management Consultant • Forest Nursery Management • State Agencies • Development Agencies

YEAR TWO

What is the BSc in Forestry course? The BSc in Forestry is a three year degree course that prepares students for a professional career in Forest Management.

Semesters 1 & 2 provide each student with grounding in the sciences applying to forestry and the main forestry practices while developing communication and computer skills.

Timber Technology Forest Mensuration Forest Protection Soils Management Forestry & the Environment Applied Geographical Information Systems

Placement

COURSE FACTS

COURSE OUTLINE

YEAR THREE

What is Forestry? Forestry is the study of forests as a natural resource. Forests are an important part of the environment, provide timber and other products and are used for a wide range of recreation activities. The role of foresters is to manage forests so that people can benefit from this natural resource on a sustainable basis. Foresters may work with landowners in planting new forests, manage existing forests or work with sawmills in harvesting and supplying timber.

LEVEL:

COURSE CODES: WD076 COURSE LEVEL: 7 DURATION: 3 years

COURSE ENTRY LEAVING CERT: 5 subjects: OD3 or better REQUIRED SUBJECTS: English/Irish: OD3/HD3 Mathematics: OD3/HD3

RECENT ENTRY POINTS YEAR: Min points:

2010 280

2011 280

Semesters 5 & 6 concentrate on professional aspects of forestry. Each student undertakes a Forest Management Plan that brings together experience developed through the entire course.

Forest Economics Sustainable Forest Management Principles of Silviculture Forest Inventory Forest Harvesting Forest Inventory Project Plantation Silviculture Commercial Forestry Practices Forest Planning Forest Engineering Small Enterprise Management Forest Management Plan

“WIT is an excellent institute of education with excellent student services. The fact that the forestry course exists in WIT provided a great opportunity for me to pursue my interest in forestry. The course is both practical and scientific which provides an extremely good foundation for interested individuals to gain

INFORMATION:

employment. The general atmosphere is friendly with the lecturers helping in

COURSE LEADER: Tom Kent BAgrSc (Forestry), MSIF Email: tkent@wit.ie Tel: 051 302646 Web: www.wit.ie/WD076

any way they can. Additionally the social life between students within and outside the college is excellent.” Edward Lowe, BSc in Forestry

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Forestry students carrying out a timber quantification exercise

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LEVEL:

Waterford - Kildalton College OR Dublin - National Botanic Gardens

Min points:

2010 250

2011 230

ADVANCED ENTRY Students who have successfully completed a FETAC-approved Level 5 or Level 6 Vocational Course in Horticulture, Kildalton college or the Botanic Gardens can apply to transfer into Year 2 of the BSc in Horticulture. Students who have completed a National Diploma or Certificate in Horticulture under the aegis of the Department of Agriculture, ACOT or Teagasc can apply to transfer into Year 3. Contact the course leader for further information or see www.wit.ie/advancedentry

Follow on study BSc (Hons) in Land Management - WIT Kildalton College - WD096 Students on this course study both at WIT and at Kildalton College, Piltown. The laboratory-based scientific and business modules are taken at WIT and the horticulture-based modules are taken at Kildalton. A free bus service operates between Kildalton and WIT. National Botanic Gardens - WD097 Students on this course will be based in the Teagasc College at the National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin, Dublin 9. Placement In year 2 one semester is spent on placement either in Ireland or abroad. This is an opportunity for you to see and implement the key horticultural skills you have learnt in college.

SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2 CHOOSE 1

Career Opportunities • Greenkeeping - maintenance of golfcourses and sports fields • Nursery stock production - producing plants for the horticultural industry • Landscape construction • Landscape design • Garden maintenance contractors • Employment as gardeners in public parks and grounds • Gardeners in private and heritage gardens • Food production • Garden centres

CHOOSE 1

RECENT ENTRY POINTS

SEMESTER 3

REQUIRED SUBJECTS: English/Irish: OD3/HD3 Mathematics: OD3/HD3

Chemistry for Land Scientists Soils Management Plant Propogation Plant Identification & Garden Maintenance Horticultural Mechanisation Horticulture Building Construction

LEAVING CERT: 5 subjects: OD3 or better

Plant Identification & Specification Plant Biology Plant Protection Communication Skills Computer Applications Mechanisation & Safety

SEMESTER 5

COURSE ENTRY

What is the BSc in Horticulture course? This is a three year full-time course designed to train professional horticulturists. The course is run in conjunction with Teagasc Students can choose to study in Waterford at WIT and Teagasc, Kildalton College OR they can study in Dublin at the Teagasc College in the National Botanic Gardens. There are separate CAO codes for the Waterford and Dublin locations.

COURSE OUTLINE

Horticulture Business Accounting Biodiversity and Horticulture Plant Identification and Use Landscape Design (E) Nursery Stock Production (E) Market Gardening (E) Turfgrass (E) Garden Management (E) Floristry (E) Protected Crop Production (E)

Placement

Marketing for Small Business Small Business Management People Management Project Research Electives (choose 2 OR choose 1 Major elective from Semester 3: CAD Horticulture Quality Assurance Garden Centre Operation Horticulture Therapy Interior Landscaping Law for Horticulturists Horticulture Taxation & PRSI Customer Service Management Project Implementation

SEMESTER 6

COURSE CODES: WD096 (Waterford Location) WD097 (Dublin Location) COURSE LEVEL: 7 DURATION: 3 years

What is Horticulture? Horticulture is a very diverse industry and career opportunities exist in a wide variety of areas, from producing plants for garden centres, working on golf courses, landscaping, through to fruit and vegetable production. Many horticulturists are managers or self-employed and need business as well as horticultural skills.

YEAR ONE

COURSE FACTS

YEAR:

BSc in Horticulture

YEAR TWO

WD096 WD097

YEAR THREE

CODE:

Electives (choose 2): Horticulture Therapy Greenkeeping Landscape Design Advanced Garden Centre Operation CAD Horticulture Quality Assurance Field Crop Production Interior Landscaping E = elective module

“I learnt many practical skills needed for horticulture at WIT with placements in interior

INFORMATION: COURSE LEADER: Una McDermott Email: umcdermott@wit.ie Web: www.wit.ie/WD096 www.wit.ie/WD097

landscaping and a garden centre. I soon found that working in a garden centre was what I enjoyed most about Horticulture. I am currently working in a garden centre in Cork and I hope one day to open my own. I really enjoyed the course as it enabled me to find a job I love doing” Brenda Poole, BSc in Horticulture

Gerard Mullen, WIT student, Gold Medal winner at Bloom 2007

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CODE:

BSc (Hons) in Land Management in (Agriculture/Forestry/Horticulture) ALL STUDENTS:

Project Management Professional Development Student Project (Research Methods) Statistics for Research

CHOOSE 1

FORESTRY STUDENTS:

Graduates may follow careers in: • Forest management • Managers of progressive farm enterprises • Managers of agri-food • Cooperatives • Nursery stock production • Wood processing industry • Garden centres • State and Development agencies • Landscape contracting

CHOOSE 1

MIS and eBusiness Livestock Management Crop Management HORTICULTURE STUDENTS:

Horticultureal Site Management MIS and eBusiness ALL STUDENTS:

Student Project (Completion)

CHOOSE 1

Geographic Information Systems Financial Management Systems Managing People Rural Entrepreneurship Biodiversity Management

CHOOSE 1

FORESTRY STUDENTS:

Some of the modules will be common to all students while other modules will be specific to their stream or discipline.

Sustainable and Renewable Energy Integrated Pest Management

CHOOSE 1

Managing People Soil Nutrient Management Economics for Agriculture Biodiversity Management

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COURSE FACTS COURSE CODES: WD156/WD157/WD158 COURSE LEVEL: 8 DURATION: 1 year add-on

COURSE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: You are eligible to apply for this course if you have completed or are completing a BSc (Level 7) degree in either Agriculture Science, Forestry or Horticulture, or other relevant ordinary degree (Level 7) from another college provided you meet the minimum requirements to apply. TO APPLY: Go to www.wit.ie/advancedentry

Sustainable and Renewable Energy Integrated Pest Management HORTICULTURE STUDENTS:

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AGRICULTURE STUDENTS:

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What are my career opportunities? The Bsc (Hons) in Land Management prepares graduates for careers in the Agricultural, Forestry or Horticulture sectors. The course is designed to give students of these disciplines additional business acumen and to increase their wide ranging practical, technical and professional skills obtained in their previous courses.

Marketing for Small Business Advanced Silviculture Supply Chain Management AGRICULTURE STUDENTS:

How is the BSc (Hons) in Land Management structured? The BSc (Hons) in Land Management is a one year add-on course that prepares students for a professional career or post graduate education in either Agriculture, Forestry or Horticulture. The year consists of two semesters each comprising 6 modules.

Research Project: A research project will be carried out by each student throughout the two semesters of the add-on year. This will enable students to learn the rudiments of carrying out research and how to write up a scientific report. It may also help them to determine whether they would like to carry on after they graduate and obtain a postgraduate qualification (Masters or PhD).

WD156 WD157 WD158

COURSE OUTLINE

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What is the BSc (Hons) in Land Management? This one year add-on BSc (Hons) in Land Management (Agriculture/Horticulture/Forestry) course aims to give students with BSc (Level 7) degrees in Agricultural Science, Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry the opportunity to continue for another year and obtain an Honours (level 8) degree in their respective disciplines. Using the invaluable expertise of both the School of Science and School of Business together with input from Teagasc the course aims to increase the students knowledge of their respective disciplines to Level 8 while also improving the students business acumen.

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Organisational Behaviour Management Public Relations Management Rural Entrepreneurship Biodiversity Management Sustainable and Renewable Energy Integrated Pest Management Designing for Special Needs Environmental Education Landscape Planning

“...I found the year challenging but extremely interesting. Setting up and running the final year project was the highlight for me...it has encouraged me to progress further into research.” William Burchill

INFORMATION: COURSE LEADER: Dr. Nick McCarthy BAgrSc (Forestry), PhD Email: nmccarthy@wit.ie Web: www.wit.ie/WD156

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YEAR: Min points:

2010 240

2011 200

What is the BSc in Software Systems Development course? The BSc in Software Systems Development is a three year ordinary degree course that includes a flexible learning semester in year three. The flexible semester is a non contact semester and consists of one of the following options: • Industrial Placement (paid/unpaid) • Active Service Learning (voluntary) • Industry-accredited courses • Placement in a designated Research environment • Placement in a Commercial Innovation/Incubation unit • Study Abroad Career Opportunities Graduates of the BSc in Software Systems Development may find employment in the following positions: • Software Business Analyst • Database Administrator • IT Consultant • Software Engineer/Developer • Software Trainer • Web Developer

SEMESTER 1

RECENT ENTRY POINTS

SEMESTER 2

REQUIRED SUBJECTS: English/Irish: OD3/HD3 Mathematics: OD3/HD3

Object Oriented Programming Principles Systems Implementation Fundamentals Client Side Programming Statistical Analysis Business Processes Critical Thinking & Learning

SEMESTER 3

LEAVING CERT: 5 subjects: OD3 or better

Object Oriented Programming Fundamentals Systems Analysis Fundamentals Web Programming Computer Essentials Mathematics Communication Skills

Data Structures Database Fundamentals Software Engingeering Human Computer Interaction Network Fundamentals Stream Choice*

SEMESTER 4

COURSE ENTRY

COURSE OUTLINE

Event Driven Programming Database Systems Server Side Programming Systems and Information Internetworking Stream Choice

COURSE CODES: WD151 COURSE LEVEL: 7 DURATION: 3 years

What is Software Systems Development? Software Systems Development is about the design and development of computer systems and the application of technology for all sectors of industry, particularly the business sector. The focus of the course is to equip the student with a broad range of software development skills that can be applied across a large number of sectors - private and public - including hospitals, schools, banks, the retail sector and the automotive industry. The course will also equip the student with the other skills required to work in the software systems industry, including the ability to work as part of a development team, and the ability to work with the system user through all stages of system development. At the heart of this course is the belief that software should be imaginative and satisfy the needs of people who will be using it. The course is relevant to the real world and is modelled on good practice in industry.

Flexible Semester

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COURSE FACTS

BSc in Software Systems Development

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YEAR TWO

WD151

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GUI Development Advanced Databases User Centred Design Organisational IS Security Principles Stream choice *In semester 3, the student chooses a stream option and will study a stream module each semester. Stream options currently include: German, French, Psychology or Software Business.

Follow on Study BSc (Hons) in Software Systems Development BSc (Hons) in Information Technology

INFORMATION: COURSE LEADER: Brendan Lyng Email: blyng@wit.ie Web: www.wit.ie/WD151

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BSc (Hons) in Software Systems Development

Past Graduates have found employment in the following companies: • Irish Life • Sun Life Financial • Garda Síochána • Logica • Acumen Recruitment • Glanbia • AIB • SAP Follow on Study WIT Postgraduate studies by Research

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Project Analysis & Design Agile Software Development Web Server Programming IT Security Inter Organisation Information Systems Social Psychology IS Project Management French German Project Construction & Testing Dynamic Web Development Software Frameworks Business Intelligence CHOOSE 1

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Career Opportunities • Analyst/Programmer • Applications Programmer • Computer Sales Support • Database Administrator • Information Technology Consultant • Software Engineer • Software Trainer • Systems Designer • Systems Programmer

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YEAR ONE

What is the BSc (Hons) in Software Systems Development course? The BSc (Hons) in Software Systems Development is a one year add-on honours degree for students who have successfully completed an ordinary degree in computing. The focus of the course is to provide you with the necessary skills to work in the software development industry and make a contribution to the organisation that employs you. The course includes the choice of one of the three streams: Language, Psychology or Software Business.

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Organisational Psychology Software Business French German

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COURSE FACTS COURSE CODES: WD068 COURSE LEVEL: 8 DURATION: 1 year add-on

COURSE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: The minimum entry requirements are a relevant degree in computing. TO APPLY: Go to www.wit.ie/advancedentry

“I completed a National Cert in Computer Applications, then a Diploma in Information Technology and graduated with a BSc (Hons) in Commercial Software Development. I began working for Sun Life Information Services Ireland. My first position was as a helpdesk engineer. I was later promoted to Security Administrator where I spent the following year and was then promoted to Business Systems Analyst. This job involves testing Sun Life insurance products that are developed in the U.S. I record and document GUI and calculations bugs and send them back to the developer to be fixed. The lecturers in WIT were always available for questions and help with projects. WIT offers a broad range of IT-related subjects, which are vital as it gives you greater flexibility when choosing a career. I thoroughly enjoyed my time spent at WIT”. Alice Phelan, BSc (Hons) in Commercial Software Development (now called BSc (Hons) in Software Systems Development)

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INFORMATION: COURSE LEADER: Brenda Lullally PhD, BSc Email: bmullally@wit.ie Web: www.wit.ie/WD068

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RECENT ENTRY POINTS YEAR: Min points:

2010 315

2011 300

The main part of the course equips you with strong programming/systems development/problem solving skills. You will choose an area of your choice depending on your interests. These areas are called streams and give you an opportunity to specialise in an area of your choice. Currently we have six streams on offer; these are: • Game Development • Computer Forensics • Audio Technology • Networks • Embedded Systems (including automotive design) • Information Systems As new and exciting areas emerge, we design streams to address these areas so these lists may have even more choice than is currently available. Career Opportunities • Programmer • Information Systems Analyst • Project Manager • Systems Architect • Web Developer • Games Programmer • Automotive Software Designer • Database Administrator Placement Students take part in a (paid) work placement for the fifth semester. This placement takes place in a software house or the IT department of a large company or industry. Companies such as AIB, Microsoft, TSSG have a long association with the placement of our students. Students have found this an invaluable experience.

SEMESTER 1

REQUIRED SUBJECTS: English/Irish: OD3/HD3 Mathematics: OB3/HD3

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LEAVING CERT: 2 subjects: HC3 or better 4 subjects: OD3 or better

What is the BSc (Hons) in Applied Computing course? It is a four year honours degree course. It is the oldest degree in WIT, and has a solid and unrivalled reputation in the computing industry in Ireland.

Foundations of Computing Programming Fundamentals 1 Web Design Physics for Computing The Computing Industry Discrete Mathematics Programming Fundamentals 2 Systems Analysis Critical Thinking Skills Computer Architecture Applied Calculus Operating Systems

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COURSE ENTRY

COURSE OUTLINE

Algorithms Data Communications Mathematical Methods Information Modelling Digital Electronics plus one module from a stream

SEMESTER 4

COURSE CODES: WD028 COURSE LEVEL: 8 DURATION: 4 years

What is Applied Computing? Applied Computing is the application of classic and leading edge computing concepts and technologies to different, current problem areas. These concepts and technologies can be applied at the different levels of system development from project analysis and implementation to project management.

Data Structures Statistics & Probability Databases plus two modules from a stream

SEMESTER 5 - 8

COURSE FACTS

BSc (Hons) in Applied Computing

YEAR ONE

YEAR TWO

WD028

YEAR THREE & FOUR

CODE:

Other topics of study in Semester 5-8 include: Enterprise Development, AI, Network Security, major fourth year project. In Semester 8 students choose one elective (modules include Management Psychology, Intercultural Communication, Embedded Operating Systems)

Follow on Study Postgraduate degrees, both research and taught masters and research based PhD’s in the area of computing. What areas can I expect to work in? • Software Development • Games Programming • Computer Forensics • Automotive Software Development • Network Management • Education • Research • Project Management

INFORMATION: COURSE LEADER: Mairéad Meagher BSc, MPhil Email: mmeagher@wit.ie or computing@wit.ie Web: www.wit.ie/WD028

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BSc in Information Technology

What structure does the course have? This course has a very exciting and diverse structure. It consists of six 12 week semesters, with six modules in each semester (except semester 5). Semester 5 is a flexible semester. This semester provides an opportunity for you to engage in work placement, exchange courses abroad or professional development courses in IT related areas. In addition to the core computing modules WIT has implemented a modular system where students may choose modules from other disciplines, to complement their core study course. The course also offers a stream called Web Information Management. Web Information Management is the act of managing the information on a web page using a variety of different tools and technologies and these skills are much sought-after in today’s modern business context. “The time spent studying Information Technology at WIT provided me with a broad range of skills and knowledge, which have allowed me to start my career in the competitive IT industry.” A graduate from BSc in Information Technology

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SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2 SEMESTER 3 SEMESTER 4

Data Structures Network Fundamentals Database Fundamentals Multimedia Fundamentals Mathematical Modelling Web Applications

SEMESTER 5

YEAR ONE

OO Programming Principles IT Applications Systems Implementation Web Design Statistical Analysis Critical Thinking & Learning

SEMESTER 6

The course has a high practical content allowing you to get plenty of hands-on experience. Most modules use computers for practical work and there is a blended learning approach where part of the learning is done online, supported by a Virtual Learning Environment. As you progress through the years you will learn about how companies use IT for their day-to-day business. A choice of different streams from second year on, will allow you to build variety into your selection of IT modules.

YEAR TWO

The BSc in Information Technology course provides a variety of computer-based skills for the modern work place. It includes a good foundation in Information Technology, Web development, Multimedia, Maths and many computer-based tasks that can be useful in getting that first job. The three year degree course in Information Technology will enable you to take your place with confidence, in our changing technological world. The course specialises in providing a thorough knowledge of all aspects of the IT industry. Studies include web page design, software development and networking.

OO Programming Fundamentals Information Technology Systems Systems Analysis Fundamentals Visual Communication Mathematics Document Management

Event Driven Programming Internetworking Database Systems Multimedia Development Management Science Meta - information Flexible Semester (Opportunity for work placement, exchange programmes abroad or professional development programmes in IT related areas.)

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What is the BSc in Information Technology? Technology is all around us. We want to CLICK on everything. We like to find everything on a web site. Information Technology is about managing information in our modern digital age. We use the ATM machine, top-up our phone, download music or send photos to friends - these activities are part of our normal day. The BSc in Information Technology course, WD155, helps us to understand what is happening behind the scenes when modern technology is used. It helps you to see what is going on behind the screen.

LEVEL:

COURSE CODES: WD155 COURSE LEVEL: 7 DURATION: 3 years

COURSE ENTRY LEAVING CERT: 5 subjects: OD3 or better REQUIRED SUBJECTS: English/Irish: OD3/HD3 Mathematics: OD3/HD3

RECENT ENTRY POINTS YEAR: Min points:

2010 255

2011 220

Security Principles Systems Development GUI Development MIS Fundamentals Hypermedia Systems Advanced Databases

What career opportunities will I have? The jobs for which you might find yourself applying include the following: • Systems analyst/programmer • Information architect • Programmer • Web applications developer • Technical support • Database administrator • Information technology consultant • Software trainer Follow on Study Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Information Technology WD131 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Software Systems Development WD068

INFORMATION: COURSE LEADERS: Sinead O’Leary & Ann Vereker Email: computing@wit.ie Web: www.wit.ie/WD155

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LEVEL:

WD131

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COURSE FACTS COURSE CODES: WD131 COURSE LEVEL: 8 DURATION: 1 year add-on

COURSE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: Applicants should have successfully completed a BSc in Information Technology or equivalent to apply for this course. TO APPLY: Go to www.wit.ie/advancedentry

BSc (Hons) in Information Technology What is the BSc (Hons) in Information Technology course? The BSc (Hons) in Information Technology is a one year add-on honours degree for students who have successfully completed an ordinary degree in computing. The focus of the course is to provide you with the necessary skills to work in Information Technology and make a contribution to the organisation that employs you. Career Opportunities The main career opportunities for graduates would be in the following areas: • Database Developer / Administrator • I.T. Consultant • Network Engineer • Security Consultant • Information Systems Manager • E-Business Provider

COURSE OUTLINE The primary areas of tuition within the course are:

YEAR ONE

CODE:

Database Administration & Data Warehousing Network Technologies E-Learning Information Systems Web Service Development Project Design, Development & Testing

Past graduates have found employment providing computing facilities in the following areas: • Banking • Services • Pharmaceutical • Manufacturing • Civil Service Follow on Study Students who complete this course may avail of the taught or research masters programme (MSc) in the area. On completion of an MSc students will have the opportunity to pursue a PhD programme.

“In electing to attend Waterford Institute of Technology, I was aware of its strong reputation as a forerunner in the Information Technology field. I am happy with my choice and feel that on completion of my course I will be equipped with a variety of skills and related expertise that will enable me to join the workforce with confidence.” A graduate from BSc (Hons) in Information Technology

“The BSc in Information Technology provided me with the necessary skills to get a good job immediately after completing the course and I have since attained promotion as a direct

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result of the material covered in this course.” A graduate from BSc (Hons) in Information Technology

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BSc in Multimedia Applications Development

Study Options In September 2011, the BSc in Multimedia Applications Development is to be offered in both full-time and part-time mode. Career Opportunities In the ongoing development of Ireland’s knowledge economy and in today’s ever growing web and multimedia design industry, WIT’s multimedia past graduates are involved in areas such as multimedia applications support, web development, development of training products, multimedia software development, graphic designers, photography, DJ’ing, animations and games development. All graduates will be comfortable working in the diverse areas of multimedia, both in application development and content creation, as part of a multi-disciplinary theme.

SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2 SEMESTER 3

Mathematics for Graphics Database Fundamentals Server Side Scripting Human Computer Interaction Motion Concepts Web Development

SEMESTER 4

Mathematics Modelling and Statistics Introduction to Software Engineering OO Programming Principles Critical Thinking & Learning Music Skills Multimedia Web Design

Software Engineering (OOD) Database Systems Multimedia Data Structures Convergent Media Technologies Traditional Graphic Design Digital Audio Production

YEAR ONE

Mathematics for Computing Computer Essentials OO Programming Fundamentals Communication Skills Basic Graphic Design Multimedia Imaging

Flexible Semester

SEMESTER 6

What will the BSc in Multimedia Applications Development enable you to do? • Produce and integrate multimedia rich elements, such as images, sound, video and animations • Create complex interactive applications, through programming and/or scripting, particularly for the World Wide Web • Help people by allowing them to avail of the best technological solutions.

YEAR TWO

What is the BSc in Multimedia Applications Development? This is a three year course, which prepares students for employment primarily in the software industry but also in the IT sector in general. Many graduates also find employment in the entertainment industry. The course addresses issues of professional importance to the multimedia developer, while continuing the development of the student in the core areas of multimedia and computing.

Security Principles Network Systems and Concepts Multimedia Programming eLearning and Accessibility Digital Graphic Design 3D and Video

COURSE FACTS COURSE CODES: WD153 COURSE LEVEL: 7 DURATION: 3 years

COURSE ENTRY LEAVING CERT: 5 subjects: OD3 or better REQUIRED SUBJECTS: English/Irish: OD3/HD3 Mathematics: OD3/HD3

RECENT ENTRY POINTS YEAR: Min points:

2010 235

2011 235

Graduates have been placed in both local and international companies that include: AOL, Dell, Sun Life Financial, HSE, WIT, Aer Lingus Airlines, Aura Internet Services Ltd., Multimedia Solutions, Achieve Website Design, Angel Design. Graduates have also been successful in setting up their own business to become self-employed graphic designers, photographers and web designers. Follow on Study BSc (Hons) in Multimedia Applications Development WD165 “During my years at WIT I have continuously used the skills I developed through the multimedia course and have undertaken contracts from web development to logo and brochure design. I was always interested in computing but also enjoyed design, even though I couldn’t draw very well!” Lorain Galvin, BSc in Multimedia Applications Development

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WD153

COURSE OUTLINE

YEAR THREE

What is Multimedia Applications Development? Multimedia Applications Development is the creation of exciting, interactive multimedia systems, such as games, websites, eLearning software to name a few. These innovative systems make extensive use of various media elements such as text, graphics, audio, images, video, and 2D & 3D animations. Given the skills to use your creative ability, computer skills and artistic talent, graduates will be skilled to work in today’s highly dynamic, high-tech digital environment. As a multimedia professional, graduates will be competent in using a variety of skills to produce the most modern and innovative multimedia designs, animations and programming applications.

LEVEL:

INFORMATION: COURSE LEADERS: Caroline Cahill Email: ccahill@wit.ie Web: www.wit.ie/WD153

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COURSE FACTS COURSE CODES: WD165 COURSE LEVEL: 8 DURATION: 1 year add-on

COURSE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: Standard entry to the course is based on successful completion of a BSc in Multimedia Computing (Level 7). Consideration will also be given to graduates of a BSc in Computing (Level 7) where it can be shown that a significant proportion of the content relates to multimedia. Non-standard applications will be considered on an individual basis. TO APPLY: Go to www.wit.ie/advancedentry

What is the BSc (Hons) in Multimedia Applications Development? This is a one year add-on course. It aims to provide graduates of BSc, Level 7 degrees, within the multimedia discipline, with the opportunity to progress to honours degree level. The overall objective of this course is to develop multimedia professionals equipped with knowledge, skills and practical experience within the domains of technology, creativity and enterprise. With a strong focus on the creative aspects, there is a range of elective modules that students can choose from. These include Graphic Design, Animation, Photography and Video, Games Development, and Design for Learning. Students are encouraged to choose their own route, allowing them to specialise in the area of most interest to them. What career will I have? There is an increasing demand for IT professionals in Industry and Research with the skills required to drive and support the digital media industry within Ireland. Graduates should be well equipped to participate within a diverse range of industries, including that of digital media. The products and services typically provided by the digital media industry include: • Web Development • Wireless Services • Games Development • e-Music • e-Learning • Digital Film/TV • Animation/Special Effects • Digital Radio • Mobile Applications Development

COURSE OUTLINE

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BSc (Hons) in Multimedia Applications Development

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SEMESTER 1

WD165

SEMESTER 2

LEVEL:

YEAR ONE

CODE:

Management Multimedia Database Development Web Applications Development Project Analysis and Design Elective I Elective II Design for Learning Exploration of Graphic Design 3D Graphics Applications Conceptual Game Design Network Security Enterprise Development Advanced Multimedia Database Concepts Project Construction and Testing Elective I Elective II Instructional Design Practical Graphic Design 3D Multimedia Animation Practical Game Design Photography & Video Digital Marketing Skills

What areas could I expect to work in? • Software Development • Content Authoring • Media Authoring and Design • IT and Systems Support • Sales and Marketing • Education • Research • Management Follow on Study Students who successfully complete the BSc (Hons) in Multimedia Applications Development may avail of a range of taught and research masters programmes (MSc). It is an aim of the course to provide students with the skills and competencies necessary to progress to postgraduate level study.

“A flexible course, with some interesting subjects. I particularly enjoyed graphic design, photography and video, and working on the individual project. I would recommend the

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course to anyone eager to improve their skills in both programme and design.” Niall Doherty, BSc in Multimedia Applications Development

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BSc (Hons) in Computer Forensics & Security What is the BSc (Hons) in Computer Forensics & Security? The BSc (Hons) in Computer Forensics & Security is a four year honours degree course equipping graduates with the specialised skills and knowledge needed to secure, monitor and examine electronic crime scenes and digital environments. Just as a murder scene needs to be secured so too do electronic crime scenes. There are particular ways of securing evidence and students learn how to do this. Electronic crime scenes often involve child pornography, blackmail, financial fraud and data theft. Criminal prosecutors have used computer forensic evidence to form the backbone in murder cases and robberies through the use of technologies such as mobile phone forensics. Computer forensics is the application of the scientific method to digital media in order to establish factual information for judicial review. This process often involves investigating computer systems to determine whether they are or have been used for illegal or unauthorised activities. Career Opportunities The domain of computer security and forensics is growing and has become more essential than ever before. Virtually all organisations now need and use internet technologies (email, the web, ecommerce) in their daily business. With this growth comes the need to protect sensitive data such as customer’s personal details and credit card information, confidential files and internal documents. Many companies employ full time security personnel to fulfil these roles, whilst other organisations outsource them to external firms.

LEVEL:

WD161

COURSE FACTS

SAMPLE SUBJECTS Programming skills Computer Architecture (how computers are built and how they work) Operating Systems (how software and hardware communicate) Network Management and Security System Forensics Network Forensics Multimedia Forensics Legal and Ethical issues in cybercrime and prosecution Cryptology IT Security

COURSE CODES: WD161 COURSE LEVEL: 8 DURATION: 4 years

COURSE ENTRY LEAVING CERT: 2 subjects: HC3 or better 4 subjects: OD3 or better REQUIRED SUBJECTS: English/Irish: OD3/HD3 Mathematics: OB3/HD3

RECENT ENTRY POINTS YEAR: Min points:

2010 315

2011 300

Insurance companies, corporations, civil litigations, individuals and law enforcement all can and do make use of evidence revealed by computer forensic specialists. What area could I expect to work in? • Security Consultancy • Investigation Consultancy • Law Enforcement • Forensic Auditing • Research • Education Follow on Study Students who complete the BSc (Hons) in Computer Forensics & Security may avail of a taught or research masters course (MSc) in the area. On completion of an MSc students will have the opportunity to pursue a PhD Course.

INFORMATION: COURSE LEADERS: John Sheppard Email: computing@wit.ie Tel: 051 302073 Web: www.wit.ie/WD161

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2010 280

2011 290

This course should be particularly attractive to people who have an interest in mathematics, computing, music, video games and art.

Career Opportunities Employment prospects in computing are extremely healthy at the moment, with demand for skilled graduates exceeding supply. Couple that with the trend that more and more of people’s entertainment is coming from computerised sources: iPods, YouTube, IPTV, MediaCentres, Playstation, X-Box, Wii - and there is a growing need for people with a mix of IT and media creation skills. Graduates of this course will have the skills necessary to follow opportunities that present themselves in this growing industry as well as having the freedom to choose their own career path.

INFORMATION: COURSE LEADERS: Robert O’Connor Email: roconnor@wit.ie Karl Sandison Email: ksandison@wit.ie Tel: 051 302073 Web: www.wit.ie/WD168

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Algorithms Data Communications Information Modelling Digital Audio Production Physics of Sound Music Theory High-Level Game Development 3D Physics for Game Development Mathematical Methods Data Structures Databases Internetworking Sound Engineering Multimedia Development Applied Music Skills Game Development 1 Console Game Development 1 Digital Graphic Design Component Development Security Professional Development Broadcasting Technology Media Processing Sound Synthesis & Sampling Game Development 2 Network & Multiplayer Games Console Game Development 2 Work Placement (Flexible Semester) Enterprise Systems Project 1 Sequencing Tools Software Signal Processing Music Perception & Psychology Mathematics for Game Developers Game Engine Development 1 3D Graphics Applications plus one elective module Project Implementation Live Performance Technology Advanced Media Technologies Sound Design & Synchronisation Game Engine Development 2 Game AI 3D Multimedia Animation plus one elective module

YEAR FOUR

Follow on Study MSc Communication Software MSc Multimedia Development Flexible Semester Students take part in a (paid) work placement in semester 6. This placement takes place in a software house or the IT department of a large company or industry. Companies such as IBM and Microsoft have a long association with the placement of our students. Students have found this an invaluable experience.

SEMESTER 1

Min points:

SEMESTER 2

YEAR:

SEMESTER 3

RECENT ENTRY POINTS

Programming Fundamentals 2 Computer Architecture Operating Systems Applied Calculus High-Level Game Development 2D Narrative Construction

SEMESTER 4

REQUIRED SUBJECTS: English/Irish: OD3/HD3 Mathematics: OB3/HD3

In Semester 3, students opt for either the Audio Technology or Game Development stream, having experienced introductory modules for both in Semesters 1 & 2. As part of his/her study, the student will be introduced to computer science, gain expertise in software development and understand the architecture of computers, their networks and infrastructure so as to fully understand the lifecycle of data on ICT systems. The student will understand the different forms that multimedia data can take. All students will be conversant in multimedia trends and be able to apply generic solutions to specific emerging trends. Games: With respect to games, the student will learn to understand the games development process, games design theory, 2D and 3D games creation and how to exploit the potential of a range of games consoles. Audio: With respect to audio, the student will learn about acoustics, psychoacoustics, music theory, audio creation and editing tools, production techniques and multimedia software development.

SEMESTER 5

LEAVING CERT: 2 subjects: HC3 or better 4 subjects: OD3 or better

Foundations of Computing Programming Fundamentals 1 Web Design Discrete Mathematics The Entertainment Industry Music Skills

COURSE ENTRY

COURSE OUTLINE

SEMESTER 7

COURSE CODES: WD168 COURSE LEVEL: 8 DURATION: 4 years

What is the BSc (Hons) in Entertainments Systems? The BSc (Hons) in Entertainment Systems is a four year honours degree course. It is the study of content generation for digital multimedia systems, its motivations, qualities and technical frameworks and the presentation of computer-based content to mass audiences in a clear and cohesive manner. The course on offer has two thematic streams: • Audio Technology • Game Development

SEMESTER 8

COURSE FACTS

BSc (Hons) in Entertainment Systems

YEAR ONE

YEAR TWO

WD168

YEAR THREE

CODE:

Note: All subject modules are common for the first two semesters (Year 1). In semester 3, students choose whether to opt for the Games Development or Audio Technology streams, with the course becoming increasingly specialised as the student progresses.

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BSc (Hons) in Physics for Modern Technology

Work Placement Students undertake a work placement in industry (or in a research group) that will give them experience of working in an industrial/research environment. The placement allows the student to develop valuable professional skills within an organization e.g. working as part of a team, having responsibility for various tasks, and meeting deadlines. Recent placement opportunities for physics students have included Analog Devices, Genzyme and FeedHenry (Ireland); ESA (European Space Agency, Noordwijk, the Netherlands); and NPrime (Sheffield, UK). Follow on Study Opportunities exist for graduates to continue to postgraduate studies at masters level (both taught and research) or PhD level by research at WIT and other institutions.

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SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2 SEMESTER 3 SEMESTER 4

Science Universe and Society II Climate Change Measurement Systems Thermodynamics Maths Advanced Calculus Materials Science & Engineering II

SEMESTER 5

Advanced Mechanics & Waves Electromagnetism & Physical Optics Electronic Devices & Systems Ordinary Differential Equations Algorithms Physics for Games

Atomic, Quantum and Solid State Device Physics Electromagnetism, Physical Optics and Photonics Special Relativity and Nuclear Physics Advanced Engineering Maths Data Communications Semiconductor Fundamentals

YEAR ONE YEAR TWO

Mechanics and Waves Science Universe and Society I Introductory Physics Engineering Mathematics Programming Fundamentals I Materials Science & Engineering I Electromagnetism, Solid State & Modern Physics Data Acquisition Physics for Scientists Maths Calculus Programming Fundamentals II Science and Society

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Career Opportunities Graduates of this degree will find employment in industry and research in a range of sectors including: • Semiconductors • Telecommunications/Photonics • Alternative Energy • Medical Physics • Biomedical Devices • Meteorology • Software Development • Information & Communications Technology (ICT) • Teaching • Astronomy and Astrophysics

YEAR THREE

What is the BSc (Hons) in Physics for Modern Technology? The BSc (Hons) in Physics for Modern Technology is a four-year honours degree course, including a sixmonth work placement in industry. This is an interdisciplinary course which provides students with an understanding of the physics underlying modern technologies such as semiconductors, optics/photonics, alternative energy, and sensor systems. It is designed to provide students with strong and complementary skills in the areas of physics, engineering, mathematics and programming. Graduates will develop a range of transferable skills that are valued and much sought after by industry.

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Why are Physics and Technology important? • Physics is the fundamental science that drives modern technologies – iPods, mobile phones, fibre-optics, medical imaging systems, smart sensors, and a host of other devices and systems are all applications of physics. • Physicists are actively involved in research aimed at better understanding and protecting our environment – investigating alternative energy sources and building models to determine tomorrow’s weather and predicting the effects of global warming. • Knowledge of the physics that underpins modern technological developments allows us to conceive of previously unforeseen devices and applications.

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COURSE CODES: WD180 COURSE LEVEL: 8 DURATION: 4 years

COURSE ENTRY LEAVING CERT: 2 subjects: HC3 or better 4 subjects: OD3 or better REQUIRED SUBJECTS: English/Irish: OD3/HD3 Mathematics: OB1/HD1

RECENT ENTRY POINTS YEAR: Min points:

2010 2011 New 2011

Topics of study in semesters 7 and 8 include: Semiconductor Device Physics, Advanced Optics, Control Systems, Computational Physics, Alternative Energy, Photonics Applications and Research Project. Students choose one elective in each semester (Modules include Theory and Applications of DSP, Advanced Materials and Process Selection, Embedded Operating Systems and Data Mining)

Graduates may proceed onto a number of taught masters courses at WIT: MSc in Computing (Communications Software) MEng in Electronic Engineering MSc in Sustainable Energy Engineering MEng in Innovative Technologies.

INFORMATION: COURSE LEADERS: Claire Keary PhD Email: ckeary@wit.ie Catherine Walsh Email: cwalsh@wit.ie Web: www.wit.ie/WD180

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