This postgraduate certificate explores recent design history from a critical perspective and proposes new theoretical frameworks for design that are matriarchal, eco-centered, and non-anthropocentric.

The course begins by examining the philosophical foundations of design, particularly those of the Enlightenment period, and their impact on contemporary design practice, and contribution to the multiple crisis in the Anthropocene.

Equip communications cabling personnel with the requisite skills and knowledge to prepare the groundwork required for fibre optic and copper communications networks installation.

If you would like to develop essential skills in construction to join a high demand sector in preparing groundworks for installation of fibre optic broadband.

The aim of this certified course is to equip the learners with the skills and knowledge required to design and build a garden. On successful completion of this course learners will be awarded with a 20 credit QQI level 4 Special Purpose Award in Construction Groundwork Skills.

This Professional Certificate in Creative Hospitality introduces the learner to concepts of authenticity and shared experience in their work by adopting the fundamental principles and theories of hospitality, that is the practice of welcoming strangers.

This is the starting point for a successful and varied career in science.  Students will visit ATU - Sligo several times during this first year to become familiar with the campus and science programmes, meet students, access supports and do experiments.

One of the first-year subjects taken by students at Cavan Institute will be an online introduction to the science programmes available to them from the second year at ATU - Sligo.

Start your journey to a career in Accounting and Finance and gain a top internationally industry-recognised qualification.

The Beauty Therapy - CIDESCO course is tailored for students who have completed Year 1 certification in CIBTAC and QQI and seek to enchance their practical skills and knowledge. The primary objective is to enable students to attain CIDESCO certification as a beauty therapists and body therapists empowering them to pursue employment opportunities or establish their own beauty therapy businesses.

Individuals who seek to progress you career to higher level roles in the Beauty Industry, then the Professional Diploma in Beauty Therapy will support your ambitions.

You learn highly specialised skills in all aspects of Beauty Treatments, including laser, micro-dermabrasion and intense pulsed light treatments. There is an intensive focus on high level professional practice which will set-up you for a senior level role in the Beauty Treatments industry.

Would you like to further your career within the Beauty Industry? Do you want to take your current qualifications and bring them to the highest industry standards? The Advanced Beauty Therapies Course will provide you with first class training using state-of-the-art equipment and skin care products that are widely recognised within the industry.

You will gain the theory and practical skills to study for high level qualifications including IPL/Laser hair removal, skin rejuvenation, microdermabrasion, micro needling and microcurrent. You will also study for the highly sought after and prestigious CIDESCO Diploma in Beauty Therapy which includes body and spa treatments.

You will be able to apply for the Erasmus+ Programme.

Advanced Beauty Therapy Level 6 offers students relevant qualifications in a progressing industry. Students will achieve ITEC Diplomas in various disciplines, CIDESCO as well as the internationally recognised qualifications. Students who are interested in post graduate qualifications and CPD may also apply.

This BSc in Sustainability aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of sustainability challenges, integrating interdisciplinary perspectives across environmental, social and economic dimensions. It aims to equip students with the skills and competences to work with diverse stakeholders and teams to bring about change within industry, society and government towards sustainability, within local and global contexts.

Sustainability, Science and Climate Action | Sustainability, Society and Culture | Sustainable Business and Circular Economy.

Archaeology is an exciting subject that studies past human societies through the material remains they left behind, investigating important developments in the human story over a long period of time. The subject investigates many important developments in the human story, such as the evolution of Homo Sapiens, the adoption of farming, early urbanism, and the origins of social complexity.

Celtic Civilisation offers an innovative perspective on early Irish culture and opens a rich world of myth, legend, poetry and tradition, revealing Ireland’s place in early Europe as well as its links with other Celtic regions.

As a student of Celtic Civilisation you will learn about the history of the Celtic peoples of Europe; fascinating legends; Ireland’s longstanding contacts with neighboring traditions; issues of gender and identity in medieval Irish society; and how Ireland assimilated European culture while in turn influencing it. 

Computer Science is a relatively young field and is showing rapid growth in terms of scientific and technological advancement and in terms of impact on diverse aspects of human existence.

Economics is the study of people’s motives, expectations, decisions, hopes, disappointments and uncertainties. It can be used to examine a variety of issues, from social media to poverty.

Choosing economics will give you an excellent foundation for a career in business, finance, government, teaching and the media, and for doing further study in business courses such as marketing, management and computing. 

The BA in English introduces you to the subject in its fullest sense. You will study English across the centuries and can cover areas such as creative writing, film, drama and theatre. If you're a keen reader and interested in technology, we can help you hone your digital and literary skills with courses on digital media and through technology-enabled learning. You will develop your knowledge and writing skills, and get more from the books and films you love. 

European Studies is a multidisciplinary subject, in which you will explore the processes and consequences of political, diplomatic, administrative and economic decision-making in the European Union. As a European Studies graduate, you will be prepared for the challenges associated with a more interdependent and enlarged EU.

Folklore at UCC introduces the main areas of the discipline, such as narratives, stories, festivals, rituals, tools, technologies and material culture, before developing the theories, ideas and methods of Folklore, including the theories of fieldwork, original research, archives and community identity.

French at UCC will not only expand your knowledge and use of the language, it will introduce you to modern French culture and the cultures of French-speaking countries worldwide.

Along with translation, philosophy, visual culture and linguistics, you will study a wide range of topics, including history, literature, music, theatre, politics and the connections France has to other countries.