Our Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering will develop your understanding of how design and technology solve real world problems. This four-year programme will empower you with the relevant technical and managerial skills to embark on careers in the design, application, installation, manufacturing, operation and maintenance of a wide range of mechanical systems. 

Our Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Architectural Technology perfectly positions you to have a creative and exciting career in the construction industry designing innovative technical solutions for building projects from concept to completion. The aim of this programme is to produce graduates with an in-depth knowledge and a range of high-level skills and competencies necessary to succeed as an architectural technologist in the modern age - either in an architectural practice, in engineering, manufacturing and even graphic design. 

This course is designed for those who wish to work as professional construction managers in the construction industry. The 4-year programme was developed to enable learners to become construction professionals which are abreast of technological developments in the Construction sector such as Building Information Modelling (BIM), sustainability and surveying techniques.

The course aims to create for the learner a multi-discipline environment in which real life projects are worked on. The subjects covered give a wide range of expertise pertinent to the construction industry allied with more general business and management modules.

The professionally-accredited BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying at LYIT is tailored to meet the expectations and needs of employers. The programme offers students exciting paid placement opportunities where they gain invaluable 'hands' on experience. Quantity Surveyors advise on procurement, tendering, contractual management, dispute resolution, sustainability, life cycle costing, bank monitoring and delivering projects within budget. 

Our Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Fire Safety Engineering is a broad discipline covering a wide range of areas including fire prevention, detection, escape, suppression and control. The aim of this four year programme is to equip you with the engineering knowledge at a scientific and practical level to undertake both prescriptive and performance based fire design safety.

You will take core modules in mathematics, fire science, fluids, thermodynamics, building services, construction technology and structural design, along with general construction elements such as CAD, construction economics, land surveying and technical writing. You will then advance to fire safety subjects that take account of human behavior, fire and reliability modelling, fire structural design and fire engineering techniques.

This programme is for creative, innovative, and business-minded students. They may have a flair for fashion or want to bring innovation and business acumen to the fashion industry. Or they may want to develop fashion products and use photography and film to promote a business idea online. Students on this programme will explore their creative strengths. Each year, students will complete a fashion design project, which is very much concept-driven.

Studying graphic design unleashes your creativity and equips you with the power to visually captivate audiences and shape unforgettable brand experiences in today’s dynamic digital world. This Graphic Design programme includes four key strands:

• Graphic Design covers typography, layout, visual identity, and publication design, establishing classic design principles.
• Illustration & Motion Design fosters creativity in illustration, editorial illustration, photography, and motion design for visual storytelling.
• UX Design focuses on UX/UI and interaction design for user-centric digital experiences.
• Design Theory provides a theoretical foundation in design principles, practices, and critical thinking for effective design.

This programme is designed to cater to emerging opportunities across the film and media sector in digital film production planning, story and script, audio, design, special effects, compositing and editing. An enterprise and entrepreneurship ethos is embedded in modules. This programme engages traditional and emerging practices to cater for the needs of the film and media industry. Self-directed practice will be a key component across several modules focusing on audience and market.

Studying film and media production provides hands-on experience in storytelling, cinematography & digital editing, preparing students for diverse careers in the entertainment industry.

This is a creative animation programme offering a broad range of skills designed to enable you to operate independently within the commercial environment after graduation. The contemporary animation industry requires creative thinkers who can operate flexibly within different aspects of animation production.

Applications to this programme were previously made through AU330 BA (Hons) in Design (Common Entry), which is now closed for application. Applicants can now apply directly to each speciality stream and still enjoy the benefits of a common entry start.

Bachelor of Arts (Hons) with degree award options: Animation or Graphic Design and Illustration or Fashion with Promotion or Digital Film & Video is designed to provide students interested in Art & Design with an opportunity to study various subject areas. Having a passion for Art & Design can evolve into a highly successful career in a broad range of creative industries. Our common entry programme gives you the opportunity to take modules in Animation, Digital Film & Video, Graphic Design and Illustration, Fashion with Promotion, as well as core Art and Design modules, before choosing your specialist area of interest in Level 8 Degree. 

The aim of this Hospitality Management degree is to develop the skills and competencies of students to become a supervisor or manager in the tourism sector. This three-year honours degree programme is designed to enable you to experience a broad education in hospitality and tourism studies. This course will empower you to embark on an exciting career with the opportunity to travel far and wide with your qualifications. Career opportunities include roles in the hotel industry, bars and clubs, as well as cruise ships, airlines and catering companies. 

Our Bachelor of Science in Athletic Therapy and Exercise Rehabilitation is a four-year programme that equips learners with the knowledge and clinical skills to successfully diagnose, manage, and treat injuries in high-performance athletes, recreational exercisers, and the general public. The first two years provide the core foundation of the degree, including anatomy, physiology, and musculoskeletal assessment while the last two years develop clinical skills through student-led clinics, a work placement, and a clinical research project. 

Our Bachelor of Science in Sports & Exercise with degree award options: Performance or Physical Education, is a four year programme that combines your passion for sports with a successful career progress through the course. Studying sport or exercise at third level is an opportunity to harness your passion and combine it with the knowledge to build a wonderful career in either sports performance or physical education studies. The first two years provide the core foundation of the degree, while the last two years allow you to specialise.

This new degree addresses current demands for expertise in the fast-changing world of communication. The programme emphasises the importance of English for effective communication. Through the study of English, fundamental skills are acquired and enhanced which are then transferable to either teaching or communications in the multimedia environment.

This new law degree provides an excellent opportunity to gain a law degree together with specialist knowledge in corporate law. The emphasis on corporate law will cater for learners who are interested in law in the particular context of the corporate world providing preparation for a range of careers in finance, insurance and trade in addition to professional legal practice. This accredited degree covers all of the essential core law modules together with specialist corporate law modules such as business ethics and social responsibility, privacy and data protection law, banking, insurance and financial services law and other contemporary issues in commercial law. 

A law degree such as this 3 year honours LLB degree is a versatile qualification providing an excellent foundation for a wide variety of careers. This accredited degree covers all of the essential core law modules together with new and emerging areas of legal study. In addition to the essential core law modules, this degree has a particular focus on clinical or practical modules such as Mooting, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Legal Practice Skills, Street Law and a Work Placement, together with topical areas including employment law, human rights and media and communications law. 

This new marketing with online technologies degree responds to the disruption that has taken place in the marketing discipline. It seeks to develop marketing graduates that are equipped with the requisite skills for Industry 4.0 recognising that marketing graduates must now possess the requisite skills for the dynamic digitised economy. The aim of this programme is to equip learners with the capabilities to excel in the dynamic and global marketing environment. It will develop marketing graduates who are innovative in their approach, and have the capacity to act as catalysts for marketing growth in organisations. 

The 3 year Bachelor of Business (Hons) degree equips graduates to succeed on the global business stage by enabling them to be forward thinking and have the capacity to act as catalysts for growth in organisations. This degree reflects the intrinsic need to develop the next generation of leaders who understand how to manage innovation and drive an organisation forward in the digital age.

Our Bachelor of Business (Hons) in Accounting degree adds up to a successful career in the world of accounting and finance. Few careers can be more fulfilling or exciting than accountancy. Our accounting courses attract the maximum exemptions from the examinations of professional accountancy bodies including ICA, ACCA, CPA and CIMA (subject to annual review). Graduates will also have the opportunity to progress onto the MA in Accounting which offers even further significant exemptions. 

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.

Our Bachelor of Science in Agriculture provides you with the skills and knowledge to pursue a diverse and rewarding career in the agricultural industry. Whether it’s as a farm manager or in agricultural sales, the opportunities are vast and diverse. You’ll be gaining knowledge in the key areas of soil and plant science, ruminant husbandry and agriculture business management. You’ll also learn about Farm Waste and Environmental Science, Livestock Production and Animal Science in Year 3.  

Our Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Nursing is a three-year course that will prepare you for a career in the veterinary field. You’ll be qualified to work closely with veterinary surgeons in diagnosing and treating animals suffering from a range of medical issues.

This three year course will give you the opportunity to discover which area of science - Bioanalytical Science, Food Science & Nutrition or Pharmaceutical & Medicinal Science. This is a good choice for anyone who know they want to study science but are unsure about which specific area you want to specialize in. After one year you’ll be able to make your choice, furthering your study and opening up numerous career opportunities including becoming a Biology teacher, Quality Manager or Biopharmaceutical Scientist, in the areas of Biopharmaceuticals, the Environmental sector and Education. 

Our Bachelor of Science in Computing with Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics equips you with the skills, methods and techniques that apply in Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics. It’s an exciting field at the forefront of technology security. This three-year course positions you as an expert in this rapidly growing field of computing. The course covers Cybersecurity, which is concerned with protecting systems against breaches, to Digital Forensics which is about detecting intruders, and analysing any breaches that might occur to build a case for a prosecution. 

Our Bachelor of Science in Computing provides you with a range of both theoretical and practical skills to advance in the computer industry. The ethos of this three-year course is to provide you with a strong core set of competencies in general computing - the kind of skills that are typically required across all aspects of the industry.