The Introduction to Psychology program is a social science foundation course designed to explore human behavior, cognitive processes, and emotional dynamics. The core objective of the curriculum is to analyze how individuals think, feel, and act within social situations, focusing deeply on how a person is influenced by, and conversely influences, the world around them. Students are introduced to the fundamental theoretical frameworks of psychological research, human interaction, and behavioral analysis. This course serves as a critical academic gateway, equipping learners with the core scientific literacy, reflective thinking, and interpersonal insights necessary to embark on a professional path in human services or advanced academic research.

This four year honours degree in Psychology & Sociology provides you with a broad introduction to both disciplines in the first year, followed by coverage of the core areas of Psychology required for accreditation including: social, developmental, personality, biological and cognitive psychology as well as research methods and statistics. In your final year of study you will specialise in advanced areas of both Psychology and Sociology, in topics including multiculturalism, the media and applied psychology, while undertaking your own independent research project in an area of Psychology. You will also have an opportunity to undertake study abroad as well as work in an area relevant to psychology or sociology during the course of your studies.

This course will introduce you to psychological science and provide you with a broad understanding of the careers within the social and behavioural sciences. Over the year, you will learn how psychologists’ study, explain, and predict behaviour, and how abnormal thinking and behaving is classified and treated. Additionally, you will explore topics in social psychology, including the psychology of evil, attitudes and bias. You will learn how psychology is applied in settings such as mental health, school, and forensics. Other areas introduced include cognitive neuroscience, marketing, organisational and other community settings.

Are you curious about people and what motivates them? Do you have an interest in Psychology and would you like to gain knowledge and understanding of this area? Are you interested in applying psychology theories to the area of Special Needs Assisting in an educational setting and gain employment as an SNA? Would you like to progress to study for a degree? Yes? Then consider studying for this QQI Level 5 qualification and take your first steps towards a career in this area.

Discover the interconnected world of psychology, counseling, and social studies with this comprehensive course. Gain a solid foundation in key psychological theories, human development, and cognitive processes. Explore social psychology and how societal factors shape individual and group behaviors.

Develop essential counselling skills such as active listening and empathy to support others in their personal journeys. Learn about research methods and ethical considerations in psychology and social studies, enabling you to critically evaluate information and conduct meaningful analyses.

The aim of this programme is to enable the learner to acquire the knowledge, skills and competence to work under supervision in range of social care settings or to progress to further and or higher education and training.

The BSc (Hons) in Public Health & Health Promotion (formerly the BA (Hons) in Health Promotion) is a full-time, four year, honours degree course of study that can be chosen within the Health Sciences Common Entry Route. This four year, honours degree course (chosen via the Health Sciences Common Entry Route) is approved by the International Union for Health Promotion and Education, which allows graduates to register as Accredited Public Health and Health Promotion Practitioners with diverse career opportunities in health services, industry, communities, charitable and voluntary organisations, working to improve the health and wellbeing of populations and individuals. This course aims to give you practical skills to work with a wide range of population groups in a wide range of settings about a wide range of health related topics (e.g. mental health, physical activity, and the environment).

Public Health Nutrition involves the promotion of good health through nutrition and the primary prevention of nutrition-related illness in the population. It focuses on applying food and nutrition knowledge, policy and research to improving the nutritional health of the population and high-risk or vulnerable subgroups within the population.

This public health nutrition degree has an international perspective. It examines how global, national and local community programmes can be designed to improve the nutritional status of the population as a whole and those at particular risk.

Our BSc Public Health Sciences programme offers an integrated learning experience in an interdisciplinary setting. It provides training in the range of skills involved in keeping people healthy and preventing disease.

This new degree programme is the first of its kind in the West of Ireland. Public Health Nutrition focuses on the promotion of good health through nutrition and the primary prevention of nutrition-related illness in the population. Students on this course will: Develop, implement and evaluate nutrition policies and programmes. Apply scientific knowledge to understand the impact of food and diet on health and well being. Work to improve the diet, nutrition and health of individuals and communities.

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 course will enable learners to gain the knowledge, skills and competency to work independently or in a supervisory capacity in an administrative role in the public sector or to progress to higher education or training. This is an ideal pathway for those interested in a career as a Clerical Officer in the Public Sector.

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.