Biotechnology is the application of biology for the benefit of humanity and the environment. It harnesses living organisms to provide foods and medicines, and for tasks such as cleaning toxic waste or detecting harmful substances. Biotechnology has roots in food and agriculture, using yeast to make beer and bread, and lactic acid bacteria to make cheese.

Modern technologies such as genetic engineering make biotechnology a major part of Ireland’s economic future in biopharmaceuticals, biomedicine, agriculture, the food industry and the environment.

Biotechnology is a dynamic and evolving area with many opportunities and challenges, which is making significant contributions to the ‘smart economy’ in areas such as healthcare, agri- business, the food industry and the environment. As a scientific discipline Biotechnology is a blend of Genetics, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry and Nanotechnology, with a strong component of Computer Technology - all of these disciplines are explored as part of this programme.

The aim of this 4-year level 8 ab initio programme is to provide graduates with an Honours degree in Biotechnology with an emphasis on Biopharmaceutical Science.

It meets the growing demand of the Life Sciences and Biopharmaceutical sectors for highly skilled graduates with specialist training in Biotechnology, Microbiology, Biomolecular Techniques, Mammalian Cell Culture, Bioanalysis, Bioprocessing, Quality Management and Data Analytics.

This programme is designed for students who have a keen interest in Biology and who wish to pursue successful careers in the Life Sciences and in particular the Biotechnology and Biopharmaceutical industries.

Bioveterinary science is dedicated to the investigation of life processes and exploring the inter-relationships of living organisms. This degree emphasizes specific technologies, interactions and/or systems (e.g. animal behaviour, biochemistry, biotechnology), or the environments that living organisms inhabit (e.g. ecology, environmental biology). 

Enhance your career with our QQI Level 5 Certificate in Bookkeeping (Manual and Computerised). This course is designed to provide you with the essential skills and knowledge to manage bookkeeping functions effectively within any organisation.

The curriculum covers the dual mastery of manual and computerized bookkeeping systems, ensuring a deep grasp of fundamental accounting principles alongside technical proficiency in industry-standard software. Participants will learn to process business transactions, maintain accurate ledgers, and produce vital financial reports for a variety of organizational structures.

This programme has been designed to help enable participants to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to apply crop pesticides using a boom sprayer in accordance's with legislations and recommended safety practices.

Successful malting, brewing and distilling requires the application of both scientific and engineering principles. This four-year course, which is the first undergraduate malting, brewing and distilling degree in Ireland, equips students with the necessary scientific knowledge and instrumentation competencies to work in the malting, brewing and distilling industry.

Combined with modules in product development, marketing and regulatory affairs, graduates will be ideally qualified to work in these expanding industries.

On completion of this four-year apprenticeship, you will become a fully qualified brick and stonelayer, with a QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate Craft – Brick and Stonelaying.

Brick and stonelayers go on to be employed in the building industry, working on new buildings, restorations, and extensions.

Many craftspersons use their qualification as a platform to launch careers such as managers, owners of businesses and instructors amongst others.

On completion of this four-year apprenticeship, you will become a fully qualified brick and stonelayer, with a QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate Craft – Brick and Stonelaying.

Brick and stonelayers go on to be employed in the building industry, working on new buildings, restorations, and extensions.

Many craftspersons use their qualification as a platform to launch careers such as managers, owners of businesses and instructors amongst others.

This course provides intensive, hands-on technical training in cinematography, professional sound recording, and post-production. Students master industry-standard equipment—including RED and Arri camera systems—to produce high-fidelity cinematic content. By bridging creative vision with technical proficiency, the program ensures learners are fully equipped for the rigorous demands of professional film and television sets.

The General Nursing program is a comprehensive foundational course designed to equip students with the clinical knowledge, technical skills, and professional aptitude required to deliver high-quality care across diverse healthcare settings. The curriculum places a profound emphasis on the "art of caring," focusing on effective communication and a deep empathy for the patient’s individual experience of health and illness. Learners will explore core nursing theories, anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology, while developing the practical ability to perform clinical procedures with precision. 

This  BSc (Hons) in Intellectual Disability Nursing is an innovative, one-year pathway across Cavan, Monaghan, and Louth/Meath ETB campuses designed to widen access to third-level education. This unique preparatory program integrates QQI Level 5 Nursing Studies with foundational academic scaffolding, offering additional student support in mathematics, ICT, and essential study skills to build academic confidence. It serves as a direct, localized stepping stone that prepares learners to transition seamlessly into the four-year degree program at Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT).

The Mental Health Nursing program is a dedicated professional pathway focused on the promotion of psychological wellness and the holistic care of individuals experiencing mental illness or emotional distress. The curriculum moves beyond clinical symptoms to emphasize a recovery-oriented approach, training students to partner with service users in planning their care and rebuilding their lives. Learners will gain expertise in therapeutic communication, crisis intervention, pharmacology, and the legal frameworks surrounding mental healthcare.

The Occupational Therapy degree is a professional program designed to develop highly competent practitioners who empower individuals across the entire lifespan. Students explore the intersection of human anatomy, psychology, and environmental factors, learning to design interventions that help clients overcome barriers caused by injury, illness, or disability. Through a blend of academic theory and intensive clinical placements, learners develop the clinical reasoning and practical skills necessary to enhance independence, wellbeing, and quality of life for diverse populations.

This BA (Hons) in Physical Education degree aims to develop your critical understanding of physical education, through theoretical, practical and work-based learning. You will have the opportunity to qualify and work in professional sports coaching and pursue PE teaching.

This one year course aims to provide students with the opportunity to develop essential knowledge and practical skills to work in the rapidly growing construction and renewable energy industries.

It gives students a taste of all the main construction trades including Carpentry & Joinery, Building, Plumbing and Electrical. Students will also gain significant on site experience with some of the largest construction companies in the area. The course also provides progression opportunities into Further and Higher Education.

This programme will be delivered using a hybrid approach which is a learner-centred process involving digital, printed, live and recorded class activities using SETU's virtual learning environment Blackboard collaborate. The structured manner will facilitate students in their learning process to reach programme and module learning objectives. Learners will also be required to complete project work in order to achieve certification. Attendance at each of the modules is mandatory.

Building Engineers are responsible for designing the engineering systems in buildings. These systems consume almost half of all the energy we use today. Building Engineers together with architects design energy efficient and environmentally-friendly buildings.

Building engineers are at the heart of the building design process. They design, develop, install and implement the mechanical and electrical systems that ensure our buildings are safe, sustainable, comfortable, efficient and effective.

Our graduates’ impact and value lies at the leading edge-convergence of creative design vision and making it work through engineering and construction technology.  

A common entry BEng in Building Engineering (with award title of BEng in Building Engineering with Renewable Energy or BEng in Fire Safety Engineering). At the end of Stage 1, learners choose either the Building Engineering with Renewable Energy or Fire Safety Engineering pathway, having had the opportunity to decide which best suits their interests, skills and ability.

This unique course allows students to gain the skills required to start them on the path to becoming a chartered surveyor, as recognised by the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI). This course prepares students for entry into building surveying practice, and for providing a professional building surveying service.