If you are a post-leaving cert student or a mature student interested in exploring teaching, (Primary, Post-Primary, or teaching in Further Education), as a career, then this course is for you. The course offers a diverse range of modules to enhance your understanding of the Irish Education system. It also focuses on building the key skills: communication, critical reflection, and research skills necessary for educational settings.

This course has been developed to meet the training requirements of graduates from other non-agricultural award programme who are interested in farming.

The course comprises two awards, the Level 5 Certificate in Agriculture (120 credits) and the Level 6 Specific Purpose Certificate in Farming (50 credits), and consists of a combination of formal course work and a period of practical learning. The formal course work is split between practical/ skills training and classroom (theoretical) sessions.

The course consists of a range of mandatory and elective modules such as: farm business and IT; principles of agriculture; farm safety; farm assurance; farm enterprise production modules; safe use of pesticides; farm performance and management modules; grass production modules, and environmental modules. Students choose a cluster of elective modules in one of the following specialisms: dairy production, drystock production, machinery and crop production.

If you love the excitement and adrenaline of backstage, if you are curious about the technical elements that make a professional production come to life then this two year Higher National Diploma course is for you. The HND in Performing Arts (Technical Arts) will provide you with the skills and experience necessary to begin your career in the theatre and film industry.

The show must go on!

In this 4 year degree programme you will study subjects which cover the principles and practice of Technology Management. Technology Management has been designed and developed in consultation with a panel of leading industrial experts to ensure that you will have the skills needed by industry. You will experience a broad range of subjects that will give you a good insight into the workings of modern industry.

The programme has been accredited by Engineers Ireland at Associate Engineer Level. Due to the mix of business & engineering subjects, graduates have a strong track record of securing employment. All subjects on the course are taught as if you have never experienced that subject before, and are taught through lectures, tutorials and/or practical hands-on sessions. 

This course is for students who want to tell stories and express themselves through drama, comedy, non-fiction and formatted genres. Immerse yourself in the multi-disciplinary world of modern television content creation, from traditional linear TV to multi-platform content. Although the ways in which consume, shape and interact with the medium are changing, the core skills of good storytelling remain.

The BA (Hons) in Textile & Fashion Design is a 3-year course following the first-year common entry course. Topics on the programme include Photography, Digital Media, Design History & Theory, Creative Problem Solving, Business & Entrepreneurial skills and an Ethical and Sustainable Design ethos. Textile & Fashion Design students will learn about fashion concepts, textile and surface design, woven textile design and practice, accessory design, fashion textile research and development, 3D construction, textile fabrication, and fashion directions.

Design outcomes are realised through the production of design samples, fabric collections, visualisations and/or products and prototypes. The college offers an excellent range of facilities for realising design work including digital print, screen print, transfer print and weaving while external manufacturing services such as laser-cutting, computer-aided weaving, multi-head embroidery, and finishing are also utilised. 

Unleash the creative potential of the sewing machine. Learn how to draw with stitch, interpret your designs and create finished textile art or products. Discover how to work an idea from concept to final creation. Build up your knowledge of fabric and stitch using a wide variety of materials and processes including, dyeing, sewing and embellishing.

This course aims to equip you with the skills and confidence to prepare textile work for markets and retail.

You will have the opportunity to develop the quality and finish of your textile art/ product to produce a standard suitable for selling. Through hands-on work experience you will discover the power of textiles by reaching out to like-minded people through networking and community project links.

Textile Design course will teach you the digital marketing tools required to promote yourself as a designer/ maker.

Theatre and Drama Studies is a practice-based course for those intending to pursue a career in theatre or dramatic arts. Individual acting skills, voice production, ensemble performance and related theatre design and technical audio visual studies equip the student to work in live theatre, broadcast media or community-based arts facilitation.

This honours degree course centres on theatre performance training, with supporting modules to facilitate wider career options. The course aims to produce artists that are physically and vocally flexible and intellectually alive and curious. 

Our BA (Hons) Theatre & Performative Practices degree at University College Cork (UCC) is a window to the exciting world of theatre and performance. Our programme explores the world of theatre and the wide spectrum of performance: such as dance, outdoor performance, and music theatre. Our teaching focuses on three key themes; Making theatre, Theatre for change, The business of theatre and performance production.

The Performing Arts program provides a high-energy, creative environment where students can refine their craft in acting, auditioning, and technical stage production. The curriculum is built on the principle of creative collaboration, challenging students to work alongside peers to produce professional-grade performances while discovering their individual artistic strengths. A significant portion of the training takes place outside the traditional classroom, as students utilize various professional theaters and performance venues to gain practical experience. 

The course offers an academic and practical immersion in performance arts, with a heavy emphasis on exploring the student’s own creative expression and artistic experimentation. This exciting course will offer students unique training in theatre and event management and is the only course of its kind in the Southeast. Students will be involved in all aspects of theatre, from acting, to performance, to make- up, to planning and staging an event.

Students will deep- dive into the history of theatrical tradition and use this learning to create productions of their own. They will also learn about the main acting schools and disciplines and explore their own unique performance ‘voice’. The course is designed to explore and experiment with performance art genres, so that participants can progress confidently towards their goals and gain immense knowledge about their own creative identity, skills, and talents.

The BTh is an immersion into the Christian intellectual tradition. Academically rigorous and intellectually engaging, this three-year full time degree provides students with a holistic formation in theology, especially within the Catholic theological tradition.

Learners delve into all major theological subdisciplines, including but not limited to the study of Scripture, moral theology or ethics, and systematic theology. Students receive a grounding in philosophy, languages, and the history of Christian thought and culture.

This course provides a solid intellectual foundation in Theology in conjunction with one or two other Arts subjects. A scholarly discipline in the liberal arts, Theology offers the space and skills necessary for asking about, exploring and reflecting on the ultimate questions of existence and life.

Theoretical Physics explores the natural world at its most fundamental level, using mathematical theories guided by experimental investigation. For some it is the foundation for an academic career in mathematics or physics.

For others it provides the basis for many career options in industry, medicine, law, finance and computing. Trinity provides a course which ranges widely across physics and mathematics. Its graduates are in demand for their technical skills and versatility. 

Theoretical Physics is aimed at students interested in the more mathematical and theoretical aspect of physics. The course provides a solid grounding in all aspects of physics, both theoretical and experimental, although a significant amount of practical work is replaced by lecture courses and project work in theoretical physics.