This course provides graduates with the knowledge and skills to step into an exciting communications career. Public Relations (PR) helps maintain lines of communications between an organisation and its publics. The BA (Hons) Public Relations and Media shows students how to work as thoughtful professionals, using personal skills and media technologies to influence and persuade audiences and publics.

‘Media’ is a collective term for the platforms used to send messages to mass audiences. Media is recognised as a powerful messenger in all our lives that tells us what and how to think about local and global events. We need and use media to help us communicate who we are to the world.

Public Relations (PR) helps maintain lines of communications between an organisation and its publics. The BA (Hons) Public Relations and Media shows students how to work as thoughtful professionals, using personal skills and media technologies to influence and persuade audiences and publics. ‘Media’ is a collective term for the platforms used to send messages to mass audiences.

Media is recognised as a powerful messenger in all our lives that tells us what and how to think about local and global events. We need and use media to help us communicate who we are to the world.

This full-time one-year programme will offer a broad business education. Students will acquire skills in high demand in current business settings.

The course includes practical and theory modules and gives learners a chance to experience the day-to-day procedures related to working in a hairdressing salon through Open Salon days in college.

Through a combination of practical observation and assessment, you will study and practice all areas of hairdressing including: consulting, hair and scalp analysis, blow-drying and setting, cutting and chemical services. There will be an emphasis on practical work experience in approved hairdressing salons, where learners will have contact with clients and potential employers. You will be required to purchase a uniform and professional work kit.

This programme will challenge and stimulate students who wish to pursue a career in the financial markets. The combination of financial, mathematical and computer programming skills will equip graduates to succeed and prosper in a fast-changing banking and financial sector. Students will have the opportunity to put the theory into practice during the work placement period and savour the daily life of a professional in the financial services industry.

A quantity surveyor manages all costs relating to building and civil engineering projects, from the initial calculations to the final figures. Quantity surveyors seek to minimise the costs of a project and enhance value for money, while still achieving the required standards and quality. A quantity surveyor may work for either the client or the contractor, working in an office or on-site. They are involved in a project from the start, preparing estimates and costs of the work.

This BSc in Quantity Surveying from Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT) provides a pathway to a dynamic and globally relevant career in the construction industry, offering opportunities for professional growth and contributing to sustainable and efficient project management.

The course aims to produce graduates with the skills and knowledge of all aspects of construction over the whole life of a building or facility. Graduates will have the ability to analyse and manage projects cost effectively, equating quality and value with individual client needs.

This BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying from Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT) provides a pathway to a dynamic and globally relevant career in the construction industry, offering opportunities for professional growth and contributing to sustainable and efficient project management.

The aim of the course is to produce graduates with the skills and knowledge of all aspects of construction over the whole life of a building or facility. Graduates will have the ability to analyse and manage projects cost effectively, equating quality and value with individual client needs.

At its core the profession of quantity surveying is concerned with the financial management of construction projects and the administration of the contract that is signed between the client and the contractor to carry out the works.

Quantity Surveyors understand and can quantify the extent of work necessary to complete any project before it is constructed and can advise clients and contractors of its cost right from the initial sketch design issued by the project Architect.

Construction Projects supply the key infrastructure that is vital for the functioning of our modern society ranging from Schools to Hospitals, Houses, Apartment Buildings, Office Blocks, Factories, Warehouses, Data Centres, Shops & Retail.  Quantity Surveyors manage and control all aspects of costs on a construction project.  Their expertise is critical to ensuring that construction projects are completed on time and within budget.

This QQI Level 5 course provides a foundational entry point into the property and construction sector, specifically tailored for aspiring Quantity Surveyors. The program blends essential industry knowledge with practical skills, focusing on the communication and interpersonal strengths required for property development. It serves as an ideal bridge for learners aiming to progress to higher education or enter the built-environment workforce directly.

It is a comprehensive foundation course designed for those fascinated by the financial and contractual side of property development. Situated in Blackrock village, this course serves as a vital entry point into the construction and property sectors. It is specifically tailored for students with strong communication skills and an outgoing personality who want to bridge the gap between initial design and the completed physical structure, ensuring projects remain commercially viable and within budget.

This course is suitable for those interested in the professional side of the Construction Industry.

The Quantity Surveyor acts within both accountancy and legal frameworks. This 4 year programme offers specialisms in Building Information Management (BIM) and in the area of Mechanical and Electrical Services Cost Management. These are areas of significant growth in the Irish construction industry, particularly in sectors such as Data Centre Development, Pharmaceutical, Agri-food and large scale commercial projects. 

The BSc in Quantity Surveying at LYIT is tailored to produce technically competent graduates. The programme offers students exciting paid placement opportunities in the final year of the course where they gain invaluable 'hands' on experience. Graduates will have a technical/working knowledge of building measurement and the production of tender documentation. In addition graduates will be able to communicate effectively and will have the ability to advise on the procurement and the delivery of projects within budget. 

The professionally-accredited BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying at LYIT is tailored to meet the expectations and needs of employers. The programme offers students exciting paid placement opportunities where they gain invaluable 'hands' on experience. Quantity Surveyors advise on procurement, tendering, contractual management, dispute resolution, sustainability, life cycle costing, bank monitoring and delivering projects within budget. 

The profession of quantity surveying is at the forefront of construction economics and management. This honours degree programme has been developed in partnership with industry and is unique in providing a 12 month work placement for students in year 3 of the programme. The placement programme called the ‘Active Learning Year’ is organised by TUS and its industry partners. 

The quantity surveyor has the responsibility of controlling project cost and are central to the decision-making process throughout the development of a construction project from initial inception to final completion. This programme prepares students for the specialised discipline of quantity surveying and offers graduates a broad skills base for the specialised profession. 

The quantity surveyor has the responsibility of controlling project cost and are central to the decision-making process throughout the development of a construction project from initial inception to final completion. This programme prepares students for the specialised discipline of quantity surveying and offers graduates a broad skills base for the specialised profession. This programme gives students the necessary knowledge and skills to plan and control costs, and to competently administer construction projects.   

This course will prepare you for a career in the construction industry – whether you want to work as a quantity surveyor and economic advisor or manager or as building development co-ordinator and manager.

In this course, you’ll gain detailed knowledge and understanding of the technical, economic, legal, financial, managerial and administrative framework within which the construction industry operates. You’ll also learn about the specialised areas of cost and value management, tender documentation, procurement, construction administration and management. 

As the businessperson of the construction world the Quantity Surveyor is a mix of an Accountant, a Solicitor and a Building Manager. Quantity Surveyors have expertise in cost planning and controlling of construction projects, estimating, procurement, tendering and contracts administrative processes. In Year 3, a four-month work placement provides an opportunity for practical learning for each student. 

Radiation therapy uses targeted high energy X-rays to treat patients with cancer and is one of the main treatments for cancer. This course qualifies you to work as a radiation therapist – the healthcare professional who, together with the other multidisciplinary team members, is responsible for the preparation and delivery of a course of radiation therapy.

This degree provides you with the required scientific understanding and the critical clinical and research skills to adapt to the ever-changing medical environment.