BESS is a uniquely flexible degree programme offering you different degree options across the disciplines of Business, Economics, Political Science and Sociology. It provides students with a broad education and you specialise and graduate with a Single Honours or Joint Honours degree with another subject, or a Major with a Minor.

It also offers a high level of flexibility in two very important ways: from the second year onwards students are allowed to (a) choose the specific degree they wish to take and, (b) choose individual modules within their chosen degree path.

This is a QQI Level 5 course which aims to train people in IT to work in a modern office environment. The programme aims to provide learners with the skills, knowledge and competence in the core areas of e-Business Studies, the Internet and Web Authoring. This course will also enable learners to develop skills in payroll – manual & computerised – essential skills in a business environment. This course is supported by F.I.T.

A butcher’s job involves carefully preparing meat. As a butcher, you will have the skills for ‘shaping’, ‘lacing’, and ‘tying’ roasts using boning knives, skewers, and twine. You will also have the ability to wrap, weigh, label and price cuts of meat. Butchers are also skilled placing cuts and products in display counters, so they appear attractive and catch the shopper’s eye.

This course provides advanced technical training in precision design using industry-leading software AutoCAD and SolidWorks. Learners develop mastery in both 2D drafting and 3D modeling, gaining the essential skills required to produce professional-grade schematics and prototypes. By bridging the gap between conceptual design and technical execution, the program prepares graduates for high-level roles within the architectural, civil, and mechanical engineering sectors.

This course runs for 14 days including orientation and evaluation. There are 6 modules of 2 days each and the overall focus of the course is to identify an important issue central to the experience of the participants and to develop a campaign to progress change in this area.

Module Title: CRPD

This module is a detailed review of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the meaning of ratification and an extensive exploration of the meaning of the Optional Protocol. It looks at the Disability Act and the implementations necessary to ensure compliance with the CRPD. It will look at the obligations of the Irish Government and how its progress with implementation is monitored.

Module Title: Decision Making and Capacity

This module looks at how decisions are made, how they are supported and how participation in decision making is supported. It looks at the Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act and what the meaning of capacity is in terms of students’ lives.

Module Title: Law and Policy

This module will look at the laws and policies that affect aspects of students’ lives. This will be driven by the issues students feel are the most important in their lives and how current laws discriminate against them. It will look at how laws and policy are changed and how to participate and influence change.

Module Title: Equality

This module explores the meaning of equality and discrimination. It looks at ways people with disabilities are discriminated against and what would need to change to ensure full inclusion. It specifically looks at the Equal Status Act 2000 and Equality Act 2004. Current research in this area will be reviewed.

Module Title: Government and National Organisation

This module looks at how local and national government works. It explores how individuals can become more effective and responsible citizens. It also looks at the important national organisations involved in influencing change in the areas of inclusion and equality. This module will assist learners to develop their knowledge of how democracy works and to encourage more effective participation as citizens. It looks at the Public Sector Duty and what organisations need to do to make sure that they are accessible and inclusive.

Module Title: Campaigning

This module explores what campaigns are and how an effective campaign works. It develops a process people can follow to establish, plan, lead and run a campaign through active participation. It will explore the use of various media and the involvement of influencers to affect a positive outcome.

Paused for 2026 Entry. Alternative course include: 

• AU638 Civil Engineering
• AU241 Civil Engineering
• AU835 Civil Engineering
• AU830 Engineering Common Entry (degree options in: Mechatronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Precision Engineering & Design and Civil Engineering
• AU944 Civil Engineering

Paused for 2026. Alternative courses include:

• AU635 Construction Management
• AU836 Quantity Surveying
• AU945 Quantity Surveying
• AU240 Quantity Surveying
• AU341 Quantity Surveying

Working in the education sector is an important job which comes with significant responsibilities. Learners on this course, will become part of increasingly multi skilled teams in the workplace. We will equip our graduates to be able to work effectively in contemporary educational contexts and will qualify graduates to work in primary and post-primary settings as SNAs with specialisms in Inclusive Practice.

This innovative programme is further designed to enable SNAs across primary and post-primary sectors to integrate Inclusive Practice into their working environments.

This course will give learners the knowledge and skills necessary to work effectively with their own dogs or to progress professionally as a dog trainer. Handling dogs responsibly will be a focus of the course to enable learners progress to any of the animal care industry roles.

This course is designed to equip learners with the knowledge and skills necessary to work effectively with dogs, as pet owners, professional dog trainers, or as canine performance enthusiasts. Whether learners wish to progress their career in dog handling, aspire to compete in canine events, or wish to better understand and train their own dogs, this course will provide a platform to do so while promoting responsible and compassionate dog ownership and handling.

This essential healthcare program is designed to equip learners with the core knowledge, skills, and professional competence required to excel in a modern care environment. The curriculum focuses on the practicalities of working effectively within a care setting while emphasizing the ethical foundations of the profession. A key objective of the course is to promote best practice standards, fostering a deep respect for diversity in lifestyle, religion, and culture.

This course is designed to assist students in identifying their career skills and interests. It is ideal for anyone who needs support in their preparation for the job market. It will also suit those who wish to improve their career-readiness but may also be considering further study in the future.