Develop the professional, technical, social and administrative skills needed to deliver a professional tour guiding experience to visitors. National Tour Guides may work anywhere in Ireland.

This Nature and Adventure Leadership course will teach you how to lead groups on low land trails through Irish woodlands and in coastal environments safely and responsibly. As a Lowland Leader and National Powerboat Certified skipper, you will have the skills to teach people about native flora and fauna in Ireland’s ecosystems, and share knowledge of ecological sustainability, conservation and biodiversity as you help connect people to both forest and coastal environments.

This course will give you the skills to further pursue a degree in ecology or outdoor education after the course if you wish.

Nautical Science has three main elements: navigation, cargo operations, and ship operations. In other words, the control of a ship; the safe operation of a ship, including the protection of life and the environment; Shipboard administration, and the handling, loading and care of cargoes which may be as diverse as petroleum products, general cargo, or thousands of new cars or passengers.

This course is designed for those who wish to pursue a career as a deck officer aboard ship. It provides a comprehensive education in navigation and other ship board activities.

The programme is aimed at professional seafarers with an undergraduate degree in Nautical Science who want to further their education and expand employment opportunities both at sea and ashore. On completion of BSc Honours in Nautical Science – Professional successful candidates will be eligible to apply for a Chief Mate Certificate of Competency (CoC) oral examination.

This programme is also available as an Academic only mode of study.

The programme is aimed at professional seafarers wishing to prepare and apply for a Chief Mate Certificate of Competency (CoC) oral examination.

The programme is designed for experienced seafarers with a minimum of 36 months of qualifying seagoing service. On programme completion successful candidates will attain an MTU Special Purpose Award and will be eligible to apply for Navigational OƯicer of the Watch Certificate of Competency (CoC) oral examination.

The programme is designed for fishing vessel deck oƯicers who hold Skipper Full or Second Hand Full Certificates of Competency and wish to gain Mercantile Marine qualifications. On programme completion the candidates will attain an MTU Special Purpose Award and will be eligible to apply for OƯicer of the Watch/Master on ships less than 500GT Near Coastal Certificate of Competency (CoC) oral examination.

Networking Technology is about designing and building computer networks and involves the physical installation and commissioning of networks and connection to the Internet. As a student, you will acquire the technical skills and knowledge necessary for a career in IT and computer networking. 

This course covers contemporary areas of Computer Networking and Information Security. Networking trains the student in all aspects of networks from Ethernet to Internet Protocol through to the configuration of Cisco network routers.

Information Security involves the securing of desktop computers and Networks from cyber attack, using current best practice to install and configure firewalls, Intrusion Detections Systems and anti malware software. The course also covers auditing and forensics.

This course covers contemporary areas of Computer Networking and Information Security. Networking trains the student in all aspects of networks from Ethernet to Internet Protocol through to the configuration of Cisco network routers.

Information Security involves the securing of desktop computers and Networks from cyber attack, using current best practice to install and configure firewalls, Intrusion Detections Systems and anti malware software. The course also covers auditing and forensics.

The programme is designed for learners who are motivated by problem-solving, systems thinking and applied technology. It combines strong technical foundations with progressive specialisation, enabling students to understand, design, secure and manage complex digital infrastructures that underpin modern organisations and public services.

A mix of theory and practice, this programme explores the development of media and its evolution in the digital age. You will develop your creative media production skills in camera, sound, editing and writing; your digital skills in photoshop, illustrator and adobe programmes; and your critical thinking in Film Studies, Media Studies, Journalism and Cultural Theory modules. 

The course teaches students the fundamental skills of a journalist in the 21st century. It incorporates both practical methods of working across various media and the theoretical underpinnings of journalism that are as relevant today as they ever were. The course reflects the advancement of digital technology and publication of news on multiple platforms and gives students the tools to report the news and engage the public in a constantly evolving media and news environment.

The Dark Sky Guiding program is a specialized training course designed to turn astronomy enthusiasts into professional celestial guides.You will learn to use professional tools—including telescopes, binoculars, and astronomy software—to identify celestial objects and phenomena with precision. The program emphasizes the art of storytelling and educational engagement, ensuring you can share the wonders of the universe safely and accurately.

This module will equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to perform operations in a nursery stock plant production unit.

This three-year undergraduate degree programme integrates theory and practice, preparing our students to be world-class practitioners.

This BSc Professional Nursing programme will enable you to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as an Adult Nurse. Nursing is a rewarding, dynamic and highly skilled profession.

This three-year course is designed to produce nursing graduates who will have the skills to respond to the changing needs of adults who require nursing care within a variety of rapidly changing healthcare environments.

Successful students will be eligible to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) which will permit them to practice as a Registered Nurse (Adult) in the United Kingdom.

Note: Following the issue of guidance by the Department of Health NI, the tuition fee for this course is fully funded by the Department of Health for students who have been habitually resident in Northern Ireland or the Republic of Ireland for three years prior to the commencement of the course.