Course Summary
Course Category: Direct Entry (Higher Education - HET)
Sustainable Timber Technology is an exciting 4-year, full-time immersive course featuring a mix of theoretical and skills-based modules. It supports students in development of skills and knowledge that enable them to take on technical and managerial roles throughout the timber industry once graduated, including in sawmills and board mills, factories making timber construction, joinery and furniture, innovation and technical sales.
That breadth is unique in Ireland. The programme is well supported by industry. Placement takes place in Year 3.
During August 2024, applications are open for 'advanced entry' into Year 2 for academic year 2024-25. This is open to those with a craft certificate in a timber trade (sch as Wood Manufacturing & Finishing and Carpentry & Joinery) and graduates of NFQ Level 6 courses in Furniture Design and Making.
Applications to Year 2 may also be considered from graduates of other cognate apprenticeships, such as Cabinetmaking (no longer taught in Ireland) and cognate overseas apprenticeships and academic programmes of comparable quality.
Suitable applicants will be interviewed by the Programme’s Admissions Committee.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Year 2
Semester 1:
Estimating & Tender
Forest Product Sector Maths II
Timber Skills III
Visual Comm. III
Wood Science II (Engineered Timber Products)
Semester 2:
Computer Aided Manufacture
Introduction to Product Design
Timber Skills IV
Timber Toolbox III
Wood Science III (Environmental Factors)
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
Progression to CAO Courses
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Realist
Realists are usually interested in 'things' - such as buildings, mechanics, equipment, tools, electronics etc. Their primary focus is dealing with these - as in building, fixing, operating or designing them. Involvement in these areas leads to high manual skills, or a fine aptitude for practical design - as found in the various forms of engineering.
Realists like to find practical solutions to problems using tools, technology and skilled work. Realists usually prefer to be active in their work environment, often do most of their work alone, and enjoy taking decisive action with a minimum amount of discussion and paperwork.
Naturalist
Not surprisingly, some aspect of the natural sciences will run through the Naturalist's interests - from ecological awareness to nutrition and health. People with an interest in horticulture, land usage and farming (including fish) are Naturalists.
Some Naturalists focus on animals rather than plants, and may enjoy working with, training, caring for, or simply herding them. Other Naturalists will prefer working with the end result of nature's produce - the food produced from plants and animals. Naturalists like solving problems with solutions that show some sensitivity to the environmental impact of what they do. They like to see practical results and prefer action to talking and discussing.
Enterprising
Enterprising people like situations that involve using resources for personal or corporate economic gain. Such people may have an opportunistic frame of mind, and are drawn to commerce, trade and making deals. Some pursue sales and marketing occupations. Many will eventually end up owning their own business, or in management roles in larger organisations. They tend to be very goal-oriented and work best when focused on a target. Some have an entrepreneurial inclination.
