A construction plant fitter services, diagnoses and resolve technical issues in mobile equipment used in materials handling for the off-road and on-road construction, excavation, mining, forestry and waste management industries. They carry out routine service procedures as recommended by the manufacturers; and diagnose and resolve problems with the operation of the mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems of machines and equipment such as tracked excavators, forklifts, and cranes.

MTU is the only Technological University or Institute of Technology in the country which offers craft level apprenticeship courses in construction plant fitting.

This module will equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to identify a wide range of plants, their characteristics and their uses in different horticultural situations.

The aim of this programme is to equip learners with the knowledge, skill and competency to achieve a QQI Level 4 in Plant Identification, Care and Maintenance. There will be a particular emphasis on skill development. Progression for successful learners will be to other Horticulture components at level 4 standard. The skills achieved on this programme may also assist entry to the workplace.

This module will equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to complete the successful propagation of a wide range of plants.

This module will equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to protect plants and horticultural crops from harmful effects of weeds, pests and diseases; and to select appropriate, safe and sustainable control measures.

This award educates learners in protecting horticultural plants & crops from the affects of weeds, pests, diseases and disorders and to also select the appropriate control measures. Learners upon completion can competently review the affects, reproduction, spread and control of weeds and apply pesticides with a knapsack sprayer in accordance with recommended safe practice. Participants will have developed these skills ensuring that safe working practices are met when in use of equipment, chemical and other materials meeting all health and safety requirements.

This module will equip the learner with the knowledge, skills and competence to understand plant structure, processes, growth and development in a horticultural context.

A plasterer is involved in the preparation and application of protective covering to interior and exterior building surfaces. This work can also involve applying decorative marking and finishes to walls such as pebbledash to achieve a required finish. A plasterer may be required to lay the finishing surface of cement floors for houses, factories and garages. Fibrous plasterers may work from architects’ designs or copy pieces of plasterwork from artists’ drawings or from photographs to produce ornamental work.

MTU is the only Technological University or Institute of Technology in the country which offers craft level apprenticeship courses in plastering.

This level 6 course is aimed at those who wish to work with young people and children in mainstream and intellectual disability support services, including specialist units and hospital schools. The course is for who have successfully completed a level 5 major award in a relevant area e.g. childcare, education, special needs assisting, community care, healthcare or social care and offers a progression opportunity at level 6 with employment prospects.

This comprehensive course is designed to equip learners with the knowledge, skills, and competencies necessary to implement best practices in a variety of settings. Whether working in Primary Schools, HSE services, public or private practices, participants will gain practical expertise in supporting children’s psychological well-being through play therapy.

A plumber installs, maintains and repairs systems of water supply, drainage and central heating in houses and other locations. These systems include hot and cold- water systems, sanitary services, heating systems and pipework and controls for gas supply. Plumbers carry out maintenance and repair work including routine servicing and emergency repairs, which involves finding faults and replacing or repairing damaged parts, carrying out tests and ensuring that the system works properly. Work on technologies such as gas fired and oil-fired heating systems, under-floor heating, solar, geothermal and biomass heating is also performed by qualified plumbers.

On completion of this four-year apprenticeship, you will become a fully qualified plumber, with a QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate Craft - Plumbing.

You may then choose to work as a self-employed plumber in private dwellings, or as a contractor in industrial and commercial buildings.

Many apprentices use their apprenticeship qualification as a platform to launch careers such as engineers, managers, owners of businesses, teachers and instructors.

A podiatrist is an autonomous clinician who specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and management of lower limb conditions. Podiatry can significantly improve peoples’ quality of life by promoting and maintaining mobility. Therefore, podiatric medicine as a career can be extremely rewarding and fulfilling and can give immense job satisfaction.

Political Science

If you are interested in having an in-depth knowledge of public affairs, developing critical and much sought after research skills and if your career interests lie in journalism, public service, teaching, public policy, international organisation and/or business then Political Science may be for you

Law

The law degree will appeal to you if you are interested in society and how it works, how we regulate the relationships between people. Given the wide range of legal modules, the degree attracts students with a broad range of interests. Those interested in politics are attracted to subjects such as constitutional law.

The academic study of politics is concerned with the sources of conflict, co-operation, power and decision-making within and between societies, how differences are expressed through ideology and organisation, and how, if at all, disagreements and problems are resolved.

You will develop an in-depth understanding of politics, political theory, how states are governed, and the place of citizens in politics.

This programme combines two major social science subjects: politics and sociology, aiming to equip students with the tools - the concepts, theories, and concrete evidence - to understand changing social and political relations. Politics contributes a focus on conflict and cooperation with a focus on power and processes of collective decision-making. Sociology contributes to an understanding of the wider social context within which politics takes place - the shape of social relations, practices and major social institutions, like, family, economy, and state, incorporating explanations of social stability and change.

With a degree in Politics and International Relations, you will develop the knowledge and skills required to analyse the complex interplay between national and international political institutions, systems and forces. In first year, you will be introduced to the core areas of politics, giving you a solid foundation for future study. In subsequent years, you will pursue the areas of politics and international relations that interest you most.  

Our Politics and International Studies degree provides:

• A detailed knowledge and understanding of contemporary political analysis;
• An excellent training in social research methods;
• The ability to apply theoretical perspectives and concepts to real-life problems, and;
• An appreciation of the complexity and diversity of political problems in society.