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 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.

This practical, entry-level program is designed to equip learners with the fundamental technical  curriculum that  focuses on mastering basic welding processes, including MIG, TIG, and Manual Metal Arc (Stick) welding. Students will gain hands-on experience in joining various metals, interpreting technical drawings, and understanding the properties of different materials. 

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 Apprenticeship is for people who wish to pursue a career in the maintenance of large scale commercial wind turbines. It is designed to meet the needs of the growing Irish Renewable and Sustainable Energy sector.  It will provide training in occupational areas associated with the role of Wind Turbine Maintenance Technician, including health and safety, and maintenance and fault finding of electrical, mechanical, control and hydraulic systems.

This QQI Level 6 module aims to equip women with the knowledge, skill, and competence to develop standards, measure performance, motivate and empower staff while working in a supervisory role.

The programme is aimed at women who may have completed related Level 5 awards in areas such as business, childcare or community development and are looking to gain a recognised qualification at QQI Level 6 in the area of leadership and management. Learners can relate the learning to their current role or use the qualification for advancement.

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).

This course in Wood Craft and Design is engineered to provide a comprehensive, foundational pathway into the modern woodworking and design sectors. The program enables learners to acquire critical technical knowledge, practical skills, and spatial competencies required to master timber manipulation and creative design. Designed to foster both collaborative teamwork under supervision and standalone artisan skills, the curriculum equips students to confidently transition into industry apprenticeships, direct employment, or independent craft entrepreneurship, while establishing a robust portfolio for progression to advanced higher education and technical training.

This module will equip the learner with the knowledge skill and competence to work in an organization or specific vocational context, carrying out vocationally related tasks over a period of time, independently, while under general supervision.

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.

Learn how to develop, write and pitch an industry standard TV drama treatment.

TV drama has changed radically since the arrival of streaming platforms. Audiences are hungry for drama in hybrid genres, where the quality and richness of the writing is key to the success of the series. Writers have become the creative drivers of productions – the showrunners – the creative leaders of productions where in film the director is often that person.

Production companies, broadcasters and streamers are always looking for the next new idea that will capture audience. This course explores current trends and how to ensure ideas, regardless of genre, standout as authentic.

This program integrates professional yoga teacher training with outdoor wellbeing facilitation, emphasizing a holistic approach to health. It prepares graduates to lead nature-based practices, combining traditional yoga instruction with specialized skills in environmental wellness to promote physical and mental harmony.

The Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) Certification program at Dublin College Blackrock (formerly BFEI) is a comprehensive, year-long journey designed for individuals seeking to transform their personal practice into a professional qualification. Grounded in a deeply supportive and nurturing community, this course stands out for its emphasis on continuous mentorship, guiding students step-by-step from foundational practitioners to confident, emerging instructors.

This is a part-time foundation course tailored for individuals aspiring to build a dual career as a certified yoga teacher and complementary therapist. Delivered under the Back to Education Initiative (BTEI), this flexible schedule is specifically structured to allow learners to balance their professional qualifications with existing personal or work commitments.

The curriculum focuses on merging physical yoga practice with a broad suite of holistic and therapeutic modalities. Students dive deep into the technical execution of yoga postures while gaining a scientifically rigorous understanding of the human body through anatomy and physiology. By combining mindfulness, wellness principles, and complementary therapies, the course instills the practical skills and commercial confidence required to enter the rapidly growing health and wellbeing industry.