Visual merchandising is the practice in the retail industry of developing floor plans and three-dimensional displays to maximise sales.

You’ll develop mastery in the theory and strategies of visual merchandising, practical competence in the skills needed for retail display, and an understanding of brand image and consumer behaviour and be able to operate at a high level in the retail industry.

This programme will allow you to develop a range of skills for professional vocal performance in a variety of contexts.  You will also develop your scholarly knowledge and inquiry through engaging academic studies focused on singing and artistic practice in educational, social, community and health settings.

You will focus and advance your vocal performance practice through individual voice lessons combined with group performance, ensemble and musicianship classes. Vocalists engaged in this course at the Irish World Academy will explore a range of vocal styles and traditions. Students enter the programme from popular (CCM), music theatre/stage school, singer/songwriter, folk, sacred or choral backgrounds (among others). You will find that the core aspects of the programme will support your development across multiple styles, broadening your singing and developing functional awareness of your instrument.  

Do you enjoy working with computers and have an aptitude for creativity and design? Are you interested in designing and coding for the web and mobile devices? This Web and Digital Media course will respond to your needs by providing you with a strong foundation for entry into the online digital media sector. A practical approach to teaching and learning is taken and assessments are modelled on industry practices.

This course is designed to equip students with the specialist skills to design and develop industry-standard multimedia content, including digital graphics and illustrations, websites, animations and video games. This course is particularly suited to those who have an interest in computer graphics and web-based multimedia.

Successful students will develop a creative flair for developing multimedia-rich digital content, as well as the software design, project management and general computer skills necessary for future success in this fast-changing environment.

This course provides participants with skills and competencies to work in a wide range of eBusiness contexts or continue on to higher education and training. The total credit value required for this certificate is 120 credits. This course also offers learners an opportunity to gain City & Guilds accreditation.

Wildlife Biology is the study of the natural environment, the living things in it, and their interactions. This MTU programme, unique in Ireland, prepares you for a variety of roles (lab, field and desk-based) in research, biodiversity, conservation and land use management. Based in the stunning and wildlife rich county of Kerry, the course attracts students from across Ireland, Europe and beyond.

This course provides you with hairdressing skills, theory, and hands-on techniques. Expert-led, practical training and work placement to prepare you for employment.

On successful completion of this course students will achieve a City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Women’s and Men’s Hairdressing, which is comparable to a Level 4 qualification on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ).

The Wood Craft and Design QQI Level 5 course will enable the learner to acquire the knowledge, skills and competencies in the domain of wood craft and design. Students will learn to work independently and under supervision in the wood craft and design field to progress to further and or higher education and training.

The world of facilities and workplace management is changing rapidly – evolving far beyond buildings and operations into a strategic discipline driving sustainability, ESG, workplace experience, innovation, and smart technology. The BSc (Hons) in Workplace and Facilities Management has been designed for professionals working in facilities management, workplace operations, or related support services who want to future-proof their careers with a recognised, industry-focused degree.

The BA World Languages is a four-year specialist language programme, including a year of study abroad and, in most of the languages offered, Computer-Assisted Language Learning to complement traditional teaching.

It aims to produce graduates with sought-after language skills, as well as an understanding of language as a system and of the cultures of the languages studied. 

This programme focuses on developing skills in fiction, nonfiction, poetry, screenwriting, playwriting, cultural journalism and other forms. Coursework is anchored by a focus on the processes of creative and critical writing along with a detailed study of literature, drama and film. The programme is delivered through interactive workshops, seminars and field trips. Visiting lecturers include novelists, poets, screenwriters, playwrights, podcasters, journalists, editors, agents and publishers.

This full-time undergraduate degree programme in Writing and Literature* is delivered fully online, facilitating wider access to this creative programme. All lectures will be delivered live online and students will be able to fully participate in group work and project work by means of innovative online supports. There is no requirement to attend campus.

This innovative new programme focuses on developing writing skills over the course of three years. The students embark upon a range of writing covering fiction, nonfiction, poetry, screenwriting, playwriting, flash fiction, cultural journalism and other forms of writing.

Develop your voice as an art or design writer and discover new opportunities to publish your ideas.

The course has been developed for artists, designers and other creatives who wish to communicate their practice and their ideas in a variety of contexts including academic publishing as well as new experimental formats.