This course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive foundation in both business management and the dynamic field of sport and exercise. This programme combines essential business principles with specialised knowledge in sports and exercise science, offering a unique blend of theoretical understanding and practical skills.

Students will explore key business concepts such as marketing, finance, and management, tailored specifically to the sports industry. This holistic approach not only equips students with a solid business background but also prepares them for diverse roles in the ever-growing sports and fitness sector.

Pre-University Computing students gain a blend of skills that is essential in supporting, developing and maintaining IT infrastructure. This course includes a broad range of concepts computing including; programming, software applications, web design, databases and cyber security. This equips the learner with the necessary skills and knowledge required to progress to a degree programme in this area.

This course is designed to provide the learner with a solid foundation in the fundamentals of computer systems, hardware and software maintenance, networking, virtualisation and programming. Surveys have shown serious and increasing shortages of networking personnel in all developed countries, including Ireland. This ensures excellent job opportunities in the ICT areas.

This course has been designed to meet the needs of a variety of students wishing to study Environmental Science, specifically those who did not satisfy the entry requirements for direct entry to a degree course, and adult returnees to education.

Pre-University Sports Science introduces students to the broad and expanding area of Sport and Exercise Science. This challenging course provides students with the skills, knowledge and qualifications necessary to continue into higher education as well as lay the foundations for employment in the fitness and leisure industry.

It is important for prospective students to know that it is a theory-based course with some elements of practical, mainly preparing students for progression to university.

This course is oriented to those wishing to pursue a career in design. It provides you with a strong foundation in spatial design and combines creative ability with technical skills. This course is based on project work with an emphasis on learning by doing. The work produced will be presented as a portfolio to enable you to progress onto further studies in the design field.

This course has been designed to meet the needs of a variety of students wishing to study Engineering and Construction at third level. Core competencies in Engineering are studied giving students an excellent foundation to their studies.

This is a practical based course where learning takes place primarily in workshops and drawing rooms.

This one-year course introduces students to the core science modules Physics, Chemistry and Biology along with Mathematics and Environmental Science. The skills and knowledge gained, while studying these subjects, will be invaluable to those seeking to pursue a career in renewable energy, environmental consultancy, waste management, wildlife trusts, nature reserves and parks. It is an excellent introduction for students who wish to progress to third level courses in this area.

This one-year course introduces students to the core science modules chemistry and biology along with mathematics, environmental studies and practical laboratory experience. The skills and knowledge gained, while studying these subjects, will be invaluable to those seeking to pursue a career in renewable energy and a wide range of areas in environmental studies. It is an excellent introduction for students who wish to progress to third level courses in this area.

The purpose of this award is to enable the learner to acquire the knowledge, skill and competence to work independently and under supervision and / or to progress to further and or higher education and training.

Graduates will gain the skills and competence to work in film production crew roles or in single camera crew roles in a managed environment in a range of film production contexts.

Students who undertake this one-year course in Business, Finance and Accounting will gain an excellent foundation for progression to degree courses or to go directly into the work-place. This practical course will enable students to gain skills in accounting, book-keeping, payroll, marketing, communications and information technology.

Pre-university Law will equip you with a basic understanding of a wide range of legal concepts along with the administrative skills required in any legal secretarial role. The focus is on Irish law but aspects of European Law are also highlighted and discussed. You will be studying the importance of law to the operation of businesses in Ireland and where these laws originated. You will be able to identify, discuss and apply sources of law including the relevance of EU law. You will explore the nature and structure of the Irish legal system, essential aspects of the law of contract and the necessary features of the law of negligence.

If the focus of this course for you is in gaining employment in legal administration or secretary, you will be in demand. Otherwise you may progress to higher education to study Law or courses where Legal Studies are combined with other subjects.

This one-year Pre-University Law course will provide the ideal starting point for learners who are keen to progress to third level education to study for a law degree or any degree including a law subject.

This full-time one -year programme is for those interested in working in law. It is an excellent taster programme, with emphasis on a basic introduction to the primary areas of Irish law and the Irish Legal System. The principal pathways for further study are into Arts, Business or Law degrees. It is also a useful course for anyone seeking to apply to join the Defence Forces or An Garda Síochána.