Itt Prospectus

Prospectus
Full Time Courses
2015-2016
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Contents
Our Mission
Our Values
Presidents Welcome
Tallaght
Schools of Study
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Programmes at ITT Dublin
11
A ladder system of Progression
12
Our Awards
14
A Year with 2 Semesters
17
Qualications The Employers View
18
Student and Academic Services
19
The Library
27
The International Perspective
29
ITT Dublin A Research Institute
31
Applying for a place at ITT Dublin
40
Competence in English
47
Internal Student Transfer Policy and Procedure
49
Fees, Grants, Maintenance and Scholarships
50
Sports, Arts & Culture Scholarships
52
The Department of Lifelong Learning at ITT Dublin
54
How to get to Tallaght
56
Schools Liaison Ofce
57
The Parents Guide
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School of Business & Humanities
62
Department of Accountancy & Professional Studies
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TA 101 Higher Certicate in Business Accounting Level 6
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TA 111 Bachelor Degree of Business Accounting Level 7
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TA 121 Bachelor Degree of Business (Hons) Accounting Level 8
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Department of Management
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TA 102 Higher Certicate in Business Business Administration Level 6
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TA 113 Bachelor Degree of Business Management Level 7
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TA 122 - Bachelor Degree of Business (Hons) Management Level 8
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Department of Marketing & Business Computing
80
TA 103 Higher Certicate in Business Marketing Level 6
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TA 114 Bachelor Degree of Business Marketing Level 7
85
TA 123 Bachelor Degree of Business (Hons) Marketing Management Level 8
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TA 014 Bachelor Degree of Arts Advertising and Marketing Communications Level 7
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TA 023 Bachelor Degree of Arts (Hons) Advertising and Marketing Communications Level 8
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Department of Humanities
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TA 006 Higher Certicate in Arts Culinary Arts
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TA 015 Bachelor Degree of Arts International Hospitality and Tourism Management Level 7
101
TA 026 Bachelor Degree of Arts (Hons) International Hospitality and Tourism Management Level 8
102
TA 022 Bachelor Degree of Arts (Hons) Creative Digital Media Level 8
104
TA 021 Bachelor Degree of Arts (Hons) European Studies Level 8
108
TA 025 - Bachelor Degree of Arts (Hons) Social Care Practice Level 8
112
School of Engineering
115
Department of Electronic & Mechanical Engineering
118
TA 215 Bachelor Degree of Engineering Energy and Environmental Engineering Level 7
120
TA 223 Bachelor Degree of Engineering (Hons) Energy Systems Engineering Level 8
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Department of Electronic Engineering
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TA 201 - Higher Certicate in Engineering Electronic Engineering Level 6
134
TA 216 Bachelor Degree of Engineering Electronic Engineering Level 7
136
TA 221 Bachelor Degree of Engineering (Hons) Electronic Engineering Level 8
138
Master of Engineering Electronic System Design
141
Department of Mechanical Engineering
143
TA 203 Higher Certicate in Engineering Mechanical Engineering Level 6
150
TA 213 Bachelor Degree of Engineering Mechanical Engineering Level 7
152
TA 222 Bachelor Degree of Engineering (Hons) Mechanical Engineering Level 8
154
Master of Engineering Mechanical Engineering
156
School of Science & Computing
158
Department of Applied Science
159
TA 301 Higher Certicate in Science Applied Biology
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TA 311 Bachelor Degree of Science Bioanalysis Level 7
172
TA 315 Bachelor Degree of Science DNA and Forensic Science Level 7
174
TA 326 Bachelor Degree of Science (Hons) DNA and Forensic Science Level 8
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TA 316 Bachelor Degree of Science Sports Science and Health Level 7
178
TA 327 Bachelor Degree of Science (Hons) Sports Science and Health Level 8
181
Bachelor Degree of Science (Hons) Bioanalytical Science, Add-on Level 8
183
TA 314 Bachelor Degree of Science Pharmaceutical Science Level 7
185
TA 321 Bachelor Degree of Science (Hons) Pharmaceutical Science Level 8
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Department of Computing
189
Master of Science in Distributed and Mobile Computing
196
TA 302 Higher Certicate in Science Computing Information Systems Level 6
198
TA 312 Bachelor Degree of Science Computing Level 7
200
TA 313 Bachelor Degree of Science Information Technology Management Level 7
202
TA 322 Bachelor Degree of Science (Hons) Computing Level 8
204
TA 323 Bachelor Degree of Science (Hons) Information Technology Management Level 8
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FETAC (NCVA) Links Summary
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The mission of Institute of

Technology Tallaght
is to be the centre of higher education

and knowledge creation within South
Dublin County and its environs, to
broaden participation in higher education
in the region, to be recognised as
a leader in supporting research and
commercial innovation, and to assist in the
advancement of the economic, social and
cultural life of the region. The Institute will:
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learning opportunities within a
professional and supportive learning
environment, which are career focused.
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opportunities commensurate with the
career requirements of those living in
the region and with the developmental
needs of business and industry
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opportunity to widen participation and
facilitate all learners in achieving their
potential.
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advancement of research, commercial
innovation and enterprise development
within the region.
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increase opportunities for, all citizens in
the development of the region.
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activities and partnerships to advance
the core activities and role of the
Institute.
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Institute of Technology
Tallaghts Values
Institute of Technology Tallaght will ASPIRE to provide the best higher education institution
it can through fostering and encouraging a core set of values across all the activities of the
CORE VALUES
Institute. It will:
ACCESSIBLE
Value diversity and ensure equality and inclusiveness in all that it does
SUPPORTIVE
Support the needs, goals and aspirations of students and staff in an open
and friendly manner
PROFESSIONAL
Be professional and perform with excellence in all activities
INNOVATIVE
Be innovative in all that it does
RELEVANT
Be relevant to business, industry and society
EMPOWERING
Empower students and staff to achieve their potential
We have a strong belief in a partnership

between staff and students, a partnership
based on individual staff and student
commitment to academic achievement.
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Welcome
Welcome to Institute of Technology Tallaght,
Dublin, known as ITT Dublin.
You are about to make an important
an increasingly global labour market, that
decision regarding the rst step on
enables and supports individual mobility
you future career path. This prospectus
both nationally and internationally.
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range of full time programmes on offer
in the Institute that provide the initial
foundation you need to build a sustainable
career.
The Institute offers you a ladder of choice,

suited to a wide variety of career plans.
Students can choose a direct entry to
Higher Certicate, Bachelor Degree and
Honours Bachelor Degree programmes.
The Institute is currently engaged in
At a later stage you may also build upon
the process to jointly create the rst
these Institute programmes to Masters
Technological University in Ireland
and Doctorate level awards. We are
with our partners, Dublin Institute of
committed to ensuring you are offered the
Technology and the Institute of Technology,
opportunity to develop your full potential in
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a professional and supportive environment.
opportunity in higher education in Ireland

will strengthen and broaden the resources,
opportunities and choices available to our
students in the near future.
We strongly believe in a partnership

between staff and students, sharing
a common commitment to academic
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We offer a wide range of programmes in
support systems will assist you to
Business, Computing, Engineering, the
achieve your academic and career goals.
Humanities and Science. Our programmes
The Institute takes a holistic view of our
deliver a high quality academic education
students well being. Our Access, Careers,
which is practically relevant and creates
Chaplaincy, Counselling, Disability, Health,
opportunities for your career development
Sports, Clubs, Societies and Teaching &
with national and international employers.
Learning services seek to enhance your
They provide you with the intellectual
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capacity, business acumen, technical and
are assured of a welcoming and supportive
interpersonal skills to develop a career in
environment and our on-campus Crche
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provides support for students with young

children.
ITT Dublin also provides opportunities
for postgraduate study and research
through Masters and Doctorate awards.
Our staff and students make signicant
contributions in various disciplines
through leading research at a national and
internationally recognised level.
The Institute and its graduates are highly
regarded by employers, professional
bodies, other universities and institutions
of higher education here and abroad. I
want you to commit to and choose this
opportunity to follow the path from being
a student, to becoming a highly valued
ITT Dublin graduate. We will provide you
with a personally stimulating, enriching
and fun environment, with interesting
programmes, a range of social activities
and the opportunity to achieve your career
goals.
Thomas Stone
President
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Tallaght
Tallaght is a vibrant suburb southwest of
Shamrock Rovers Football Club, Gaelic
Dublin City in the foothills of the Dublin
Athletic Association Clubs, National
Mountains. With a population of over
Basketball Arena, Tallaght Swim Team,
100,000 it is one of Irelands largest urban
Glenanne Sports Club, and other sports
centres.
facilities, thriving local libraries and arts

groups and are also located here.
Tallaghts Civic Square or town centre

holds ofces of local and central
There are two parks in Tallaght, the Sean
government entities, including South
Walsh Park and Tymon Park covering an
Dublin County Council, Revenue
area of over 300 acres.
Commissioners, Department of Social &

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Institute of Technology Tallaght, St Marys
(Eastern Region) and Dublin and Dun
Priory and Saint Maelruains Church are
Laoghaire Education and Training Board.
located in the historic quarter of Tallaght
The Civic Square also contains a very
village which dates back at least to the
modern well-equipped Library Facility,
17th century.
Rua Red the countys Arts Centre, the

Civic Theatre, along with bars, restaurants.
Tallaght enjoys the benets of its unique
Tallaght is home to The Square, one of
position at the hub of the national roads
Irelands largest shopping centres. Its
system M50, N81, N7 and N4. It is very
tenants include many prominent high
well serviced with public transport through
street stores.
Bus Eireann, Dublin Bus and LUAS Red

Line the light rail system. Dublin Airport
The Adelaide and Meath Hospital
and Dublin Ports are easily accessible from
incorporating the National Childrens
Tallaght.
Hospital commonly known as Tallaght

Hospital is also located nearby. This
hospital is a major national centre of
medical care and research.
South Dublin Chamber of Commerce, the
voice of business in South Dublin County
was established and is located in Tallaght.
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Schools of Study
President
Business & Humanities
Science and Computing
Thomas Stone BComm MBS FCCA
Head of School
Head of School
Damien Roche LLB MSc (Econ) MBA PhD
Mike Ahern BSc PhD MEng HDip Mgt
FCIS AITI FIPA
MAVS
Heads of Department
Heads of Department Science
Accountancy and Professional Studies
John Behan BSc(Hons) MSc MBS (Hons)
Registrar
John Vickery Dip Eng MSc CEng FIEI
FIMechE
Martin Nolan BComm MA FCA AITI
Computing
Humanities
Barry Feeney MSc PhD
Angela Feeney, M.A., H.Dip. Ed. Grad. Dip.

Trans.
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Management
Phil Mulvaney BA HDipEd MAEcon PhD
Marketing and Business Computing
Adrian Payne BSc MBA MBS MMII
Engineering
Head of School
Vacant
Heads of Department
Electronic Engineering
James Wright MEng MIEI
Mechanical Engineering
Fiona Cranley BSc. MSc (Eng)
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CAO Code
Awards
Honours Bachelor Degrees Level 8

TA 021
TA 022
TA 023
TA 025
TA 026
TA 121
TA 122
TA 123
TA 221
TA 222
TA 223
TA 321
TA 322
TA 323
TA 326
TA 327
Arts - European Studies

Arts Creative Digital Media
Arts Advertising and Marketing Communications
Arts Social Care Practice
Arts International Hospitality and Tourism Management
Business Accounting and Finance
Business Management
Business Marketing Management
Engineering Electronic Engineering
Engineering Mechanical Engineering
Engineering Energy Systems Engineering
Science Pharmaceutical Science
Science Computing
Science Information Technology Management
Science DNA and Forensic Science
Science Sports Science and Health
Bachelor Degrees Level 7
Follow on Degre
TA 015
TA 111
TA 113
TA 114
TA 014
TA 213
TA 215
TA 216
TA 311
TA 314
TA 315
TA 316
TA 312
TA 313
Honours Bachelor Degree Level 8

Arts - International Hospitality and Tourism Management

Business Accounting and Finance
Business Management
Business Marketing
Arts Advertising and Marketing Communications
Engineering Mechanical
Engineering Energy and Environmental Engineering
Science Bio Analysis or Chemical Analysis
Science DNA and Forensic Science
Science Sports Science and Health
Science Computing
Science Information Technology Management
Higher Certicate Level 6

TA 006
TA 101
TA 102
TA 103
TA 201
TA 202
TA 203
TA 301
TA 302
Arts Culinary Arts

Business Accounting
Business Management
Business Marketing
Engineering Electro-Mechanical Engineering
Science Applied Biology
Science Computing
Bachelor Degree
Bachelor Degree and Honours Bachelor Degree
Bachelor and Honours Bachelor Degree
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One of the unique features of most of our

programmes at ITT Dublin is the ladder
system of progression whereby students
can progress from Higher Certicate to a
Bachelor Degree to an Honours Bachelor
Degree.
Candidates from ITT Dublin holding Higher
Certicates will be admitted to Bachelor
Degree programmes on an order of merit
basis. Students will be advised on any
minimum threshold. Candidates from
outside the Institute are encouraged to
apply and will be similarly ranked.
A ladder system of Progression

Candidates from ITT Dublin holding
Bachelor Degrees will be admitted to
Honours Bachelor Degree programmes
on an order of merit basis. Students will
be advised on any minimum threshold.
Candidates from outside the Institute are
encouraged to apply and will be similarly
ranked.
Applications to join Follow-On programmes
should be made to Admissions Ofce,
ITT Dublin, Tallaght, Dublin 24. For further
details regarding progression contact the
Registrars Ofce.
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One of the unique features of most of our programmes at ITT Dublin

is the ladder system of progression whereby students can progress
from Higher Certicate to a Bachelor Degree to an Honours Bachelor
Degree.
Ladder of Progression with the Higher
Certicate
The Direct Entry Honours Bachelor

Degree
Ladder of Progression with the

Bachelor Degree
Postgraduate
Research
Doctorate
and
Masters
Postgraduate
Research
Doctorate
and
Masters
Postgraduate
Research
Doctorate
and
Masters
Honours Degree
Honours Degree
Award
Fourth Year
Honours Degree
Honours Degree
Award
Fourth Year
Honours Degree
Honours Degree
Award
Degree
Degree
Award
Third Year
Honours Degree
Third Year
Degree
Degree
Award
Higher Certicate
Year 2
Higher Certicate
Award
Second Year
Honours Degree
Second Year
Degree
Higher Certicate
Year 1
First Year
Honours Degree
First Year
Degree
Leaving Cert
Entry
Leaving Cert
Entry
Leaving Cert
Entry
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OurAwards
The Higher Certicate

The Higher Certicate is a two-year programme. It
is an award that provides a path into employment. It
is knowledge skills-driven. It certies that you have
competence and skills in one of the following areas:
computer applications, language, business, audiovisual communication and engineering. Students with
a Higher Certicate have gone on to be part of local
businesses or joined one of the many multinationals
located in Ireland. Some now manage their own
businesses.
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It is a system that combines the exibility

to exit to the world of work at two points
and at the same time an opportunity to
gain three excellent qualications.
The Bachelor Degree
With the Higher Certicate award you may
decide to enter the world of work. Or you
MAYTAKETHENEXTSTEPONTHELADDEROF
progression. This is the one-year add-on
Bachelor Degree. Its another layer that
links into what youve already done at
Higher Certicate level. Its a step up on
Honours Bachelor Degree a management

role with managerial responsibilities will
certainly be within your grasp. You may
be asked to lead a team or to manage a
project. You are on track for a bright future
with your Honours Bachelor Degree.
Post Graduate Study
the ladder of opportunity and qualication.
Having achieved their honours award
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layer of knowledge and prociency. It
and opportunity. Many opportunities
entitles you to apply for jobs that require
are available for students to pursue
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Post-Graduate study. At ITT Dublin both
skills.
Masters and Doctoral awards are on offer.

These post-graduate qualications are
The Honours Bachelor Degree

Having achieved the Bachelor Degree
award you may decide to join the world
of work. Or you may decide, as many
students do, to progress to the follow-
usually driven by involvement in a research

project of high standing, often with
international collaborations.
Progression with exibility
on Honours Bachelor Degree. This is
The ladder of progression from Higher
NORMALLYCOMPLETEDINONEYEAROFEXTRA
Certicate to Bachelor Degree to Honours
study. It is very worthwhile. An Honours
Bachelor Degree offers students three
GRADUATEISFULLY mEDGEDWITHAWIDERANGE
qualications. Each qualication is self-
of employment possibilities. With your
contained. Each qualication opens its
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own doors to employment. At the same
progress is possible for students who
time each qualication is part of a ladder
EXCELINTHE(ONOURS"ACHELOR$EGREE
of academic progression from Higher
programme. They may be invited to
Cert right through to Honours Bachelor
participate in a cutting edge research
Degree. It is a system that combines the
programme that meets the requirements
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for a doctorate award.
two points (at Higher Certicate and at

Bachelor Degree) and at the same time
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qualications. Naturally, the higher the
qualication the greater the employment
opportunities and prospects.
Bachelor Degrees Direct Entry
Exit Awards
For students who are registered on some
Degree programmes and who wish to take
up other career opportunities ITT Dublin
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Certicate Level 6 and Bachelor Degree
Level 7 which meet the standards
We offer direct Leaving Cert access to a
required for the National Framework of
range of Bachelor Degree Programmes.
Qualications.
The ladder of opportunity in this case

provides Leaving Cert students with direct
access to Bachelor Degree programmes.
These Bachelor Degree Programmes
are selected in the CAO priority list in
the ordinary way. The Bachelor Degree
is completed in three years from start to
nish. The ladder of progression allows
students with their Bachelor Degree award
to progress to the follow-on Honours
Bachelor Degree programme. This is
normally completed in one year. Further
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Honours Bachelor Degrees Direct

Entry
We also offer ab initio (direct entry from
Leaving Cert) Honours Bachelor Degree
programmes which are completed in
4 years. These programmes are direct
Leaving Cert entry Honours Bachelor
Degree Programmes. Ideal for students
who feel ready to immerse themselves in
an Honours Programme from day one.
At ITT Dublin
programmes are
provided on a
semester system.
A year with
semesters
The system is very student friendly and takes the
pressure off students who dont like the idea of a
SINGLEEXAMINATIONMEASURINGTHEENTIREYEARSWORK
At ITT Dublin programmes are provided on a
semester system. There are two semesters in the
academic year. This has proven very popular with
students.
It means that at the end of the Winter Semester
September to January you are awarded credits on
THERESULTSOFCONTINUOUSASSESSMENTSANDEXAMS
Each module becomes the focus for the continuous
assessment, project work and written assignments.
Then its on to the Summer Semester February to
May, again measured by continuous assessments
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Qualications
The Employers View

The introduction of the National Framework
After looking at your qualication your future
of Qualications in October 2003 has
employer will then be very interested in
facilitated compatibility and comparability of
your motivation, energy, enthusiasm and
qualications in European higher education.
commitment. What study projects did you

do? How did you spend your holidays? What
This learner centred framework relates all
kind of enthusiasm did you have for your
education and training awards (Schools,
hobbies, for sport? Did you ever contribute
Institutes of Technology and Universities)
to a social outreach programme? What did
made in Ireland to each other.
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As a result of the framework learners,
You can be assured that your ITT Dublin
employers and others are able to compare
degree or higher certicate and your study
Irish qualications more easily with those
in ITT Dublin will stand up to close scrutiny.
from other countries.
Our study programmes should impress

because they are drawn up in consultation
Your qualication from Institute of
with employers. We talk to the leaders of
Technology Tallaght has standing both
Irish and International companies about our
nationally and internationally.
programmes. We feel we owe this to you. It

will enhance your employability.
When you go for a job your future employer

will, of course, be interested in your
If you have achieved your qualication in ITT
qualication. Is it an Honours Bachelor
Dublin you will have a knowledge, skill and
Degree. If Honours is it a First Class of a
competency base. This will be an advantage.
Second Class Award.
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Student
Academic Services
The Institute has a well established tradition of student welfare
and involvement and is committed to all aspects of student life
academic, personal, social, cultural and sporting.
Rosemary Cooper Academic Administration and
Student Affairs Manager
BSc, BA, DipEd, MBA, MEd,
MCIPD, FHEA, FSEDA.
Email: rosemary.cooper@
ittdublin.ie
Student Services administers and co-ordinates a comprehensive

range of student-centred services. These include: Admissions,
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Recreation, Accommodation, Health, Counselling, Chaplaincy,
Access, Disability , Centre for Learning and Teaching.
Students Union
The Students Union represents the interests of students in
the Institute. It is an elected body whose ofcers promote the
organisational and social side of student life. The President and
two Deputy Presidents of the Union hold full time sabbatical
positions for a period of one year. The Students Union has
representation on Governing Body, Academic council, Student
Services committee and Programme Boards.
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Clubs and Societies

Joining Clubs and Societies:
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from your peers in areas of interest
like lm, photography, radio, drama,
art, music, debating, charity work, hillwalking, yoga, pilates, doing martial arts
and many other interesting hobbies and
activities
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social circle outside of the classroom
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teamwork skills that will benet your CV
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and fun activities like paintball, gaming
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broad spectrum of sports
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weekends and International Trips
Clubs and Societies are nancially
supported to allow you have the best
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and Karting
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Sport
Phone: 01 4042550
you to:
Email: Sports@ittdublin.ie
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learning a new activity to competing at

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Sports Ofcer: Tim OConnor
Participating in sporting activiities helps
ITT Dublin ClubsandSocieties
Access Ofce
Alternative entry mechanisms:
particularly important for mature students,
The Access Ofce encourages and
Recognising that standard entry routes
and the Access Ofce organises a number
supports participation in Higher Education
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of events and activities to enable mature
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potential learners, ITT Dublin reserves
students to fully integrate into student life.
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places for students from under-
economic backgrounds
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represented groups:
1. Three places per school are reserved
for pupils who have participated in the
Through a range of pre-entry activities,
ACE and CHEAP programmes in their
alternative entry mechanisms, and post-
respective schools in Tallaght, Clondalkin
entry supports, the Access Ofce aims to
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increase the numbers of students from
places per year.
these groups who enter ITT Dublin and

succeed in their chosen area of study.
2. 20% of places on each course in ITT

Dublin are reserved for mature students
who may not have the minimum entry
Pre-entry activities:
The Access Ofce works closely with
Primary schools and Second-level schools
in local disadvantaged areas. A wide range
of programmes are run each year, both
requirements.
3. 10% of places on each course in ITT
Dublin are reserved for students who
have FETAC qualications as opposed to
the Leaving Certicate.
in the Institute and in the schools. Pupils,

parents and teachers are involved, and a
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the involvement of all concerned.
Post-entry supports for students:

A range of nancial, academic, and
personal supports are available for
Colleges of Further Education and

Community Education groups also
participate in pre-entry activities.
Information and advice for adults who are
considering returning to full-time education
is readily available, is available on our
students who attended our Access Link

Schools. In addition to supports provided
by the Institute, supplementary supports
are provided in co-operation with the
Tallaght Youth Service, and the South
Dublin County Partnership.
website and at our regular Open Evenings.

Mature students are also provided with
a range of supports. Social supports are
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Student Assistance Fund
academic assistants, assistive technology
Each year the Irish Government allocates
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ESF money to every higher education
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institution for the Student Assistance Fund.

The Fund is targeted at disadvantaged
We liaise with Institute Departments,
students who require additional nancial
individual lecturers and other staff to
support to enable them to fully benet
ensure that the support needs of students
from their studies. The Fund is
with disabilities are met. We create
administered by the Access Ofce.
awareness among students and staff of

the availability of the Disability Ofcer and
the support facilities within ITT Dublin.
Students can contact us about the
Since November 2012 the Disability
services we provide such as:
Service includes a specialized Learning
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cohort of students registered with the
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Disability Service on Monday 3-6 pm,

Wednesday and Friday from 9-5 pm.
Access Ofcer: Maggie Ryan BA, MEd.
Referrals to Learning Development are
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made through the Disability Ofce.
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The Learning Development Adviser assists
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acquire individual learning techniques that
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make best use of personal strengths.
Students who register with the Student
The Disability Service at ITT Dublin
Learning Development includes one to
Disability Service. To date those students
provides support for the development and
one sessions and seminars designed to
have come from the following groups:
coordination of services and facilities for
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!SPERGERS3YNDROME!UTISM!$$!$($
students with disabilities.
potential. Guidance for staff on how to
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present lecture content amenable to
Blind, Specic Learning Difculties:
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the cognitive needs of students with a
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disability is also offered.
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condition, Neurological condition, Physical
and learning processes. These include
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etc.
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organising the provision of note takers,
This service is committed to providing
Disability, Medical Disability and Signicant
EXTRATUITIONINTERPRETERSSCRIBES
support for students with disabilities.
Ongoing Illness.
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Alternative Examination
Email: garry.toner@ittdublin.ie
Arrangements
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The Disability Support Service liaises
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WITHTHE%XAMINATIONS/FlCEREGARDING
Ofce Hours
arrangements specic to each students
Monday 9:00am 4:00pm
requirements. These arrangements may
Tuesday 9:00am 5:00pm
include:
Thursday 9:00am 5:00pm
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living.
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entitlements.
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support.
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sutures
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Health Service
alternative format
ITT Dublin provides a comprehensive
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Student Health Centre in the Institute

for all registered students. Absolute
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Impaired students
condentiality is maintained and all

CORRESPONDENCETOTHESTUDENTNURSEAND
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or Doctor is strictly private.
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Services include:
alternative format
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feel unwell or become ill on campus.
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Hearing students
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accidents occurring within the college.
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during college hours.
Assessments are also facilitated by the
s '0CLINICAPPOINTMENTSHELDONCAMPUS
Service, in co-operation with the academic
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Head of Departments and the individual

students. If you would like to contact me
personal matter.
s 2EFERRALONREQUESTORWHEREDEEMED
Nurses: Orlagh Fleming (full time),
for any information regarding our services,
appropriate to a counsellor or other
Michelle Cresswell (part time)
please do so.
support bodies.
College Dr: Siobhan Kierans
Disability Ofcer:
Garry Toner
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Phone: 01 4042613
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Phone: 01 404 2606
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michelle.cresswell@ittdublin.ie
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Student Counselling Service
Careers Service
The Student Counselling Service is a
The Careers Service is available to you
professional, condential and free service.
throughout your course where you will be
We offer individual counselling and
able to get information and advice on issues
workshops. Individual counselling provides
relating to career choice, further studies and
a safe and supportive environment where
employment opportunities. The service will
you can come and talk about any issue
be of particular benet to nal year students
that is bothering you. Some reasons that
and will help facilitate you make informed
people come to counselling are: adjusting
decisions about your future career choices.
TOCOLLEGETHINKINGOFWITHDRAWINGFROM
college, study skills, eating disorders,
The Careers and Appointments Service
SELF CONlDENCEANXIETYPANICATTACKS
is available to all full-time students
DEPRESSIONFAMILYRELATIONSHIPDIFlCULTIES
throughout their course.
trauma and bereavement.
What services are available?

As well as working individually with
students the counselling service provides
workshops on such areas as study skills
and stress management. Students can
make an appointment by e-mail or phone.
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individual and group
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study opportunities
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College Counsellor: Aisling OBrien

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Throughout the academic year a series
E mail: counselling@ittdublin.ie
of workshops will be offered covering
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interview skills, curriculum vitae
STUDENTSERVICESFACILITIES
preparation and completing application
studentcounsellingservice
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forms. Information about job opportunities
They are available to respond & intervene
and current vacancies can be accessed
at signifanct times in the lives of students
through the following link:
and staff. This may be at times of trauma,
HTTPALUMNIITTDUBLINIENETWORKING
crisis, illness and grief. Beyond the college

the Chaplain maintains a condential link
The Careers and Appointments Service
to family, neighbourhood, church and
will assist you as best it can but it is
parish where appropriate, and a supportive
important to note that it is ultimately your
link to deprived and disadvantaged
7EBWWWITTDUBLINIECURRENT
own responsibility to be active in the
communities and individuals.
STUDENTSERVICESFACILITIES
Rev. William Deverell (086 803 0239)
CHAPLAINCYSERVICE
process of planning your career and

utilising the Careers Service to help you
Services available
make informed decisions.
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Centre for Learning and Teaching

The transition to higher education is very
support for, professional Counselling
EXCITINGANDCANALSOBECHALLENGINGAS
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STUDENTSATTHIRDLEVELAREEXPECTEDTO
as interfaith esperiences
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take greater individual responsibility for

their own learning. The Centre for Learning
through various voluntary opportunities
and Teaching provides a scaffolding
Careers & Appointments Ofcer:
both in the college and in the local
specically to support rst year students
Marie Kielty
communty
in meeting the challenges involved in
Phone: 01 - 4042561
Email: careers@ittdublin.ie
7EBWWWIT TALLAGHTIECAREERS?SERVICE
Chaplaincy Service
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the Year
more independent learning. The Centres

services are available to all students. You
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can request additional tutorials on subjects
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causing difculty, attend revision clinics
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and attend IT training workshops. You will

also be able to get information and advice
The Institute Chaplains are there to
ONISSUESRELATINGTOACADEMICSTUDYSKILLS
facilitate the social, human and spiritual
and contributes to the development of the
development of students within the
Centre.
College. We welcome all students and

staff of all faiths and none.
Student workshops are advertised on the

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The Chaplains have direct contact and

active involvement with students and staff.
Chaplains: Sr. Bernadette Purcell
3TUDENT,IFE#E,4STUDENT
Phone: 01 404 2615
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The Centre for Learning and Teaching can
planning your learning with the personal
BECONTACTEDONORVIA
freedom that makes third level different
email: celt@ittdublin.ie.
to second level comes the personal

responsibility of making the best of it! The
Services available:
Centre for Learning and Teaching looks
s )NTRODUCTORYWORKSHOPSPRIORTOSTARTOF
forward to assisting you to develop your
academic year
academic skills for higher education.
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Centre for Learning and Teaching: Phone:
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clinics
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individual and group
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support
s 2EVISIONCLINICSANDSUPPORT
4EXTMESSAGINGISWIDELYUSEDTO
communicate with students about events
and changes in the timetable.
Throughout the academic year a variety
of academic supports will be organised
for students to ensure they have the
opportunity to realise their full potential.
CELT will assist you as much as possible
to make the best of the opportunities
provided for you in ITT Dublin. However,
it is your responsibility to be active in
the academic process by organising and
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ITTDUBLINIE3TUDENT,IFE#E,4
The library supports

the Institute in
terms of its teaching,
learning, research and
development goals.
The Library
Your
partner in
learning
ITT Dublin sees its library as vitally important to the
provision of a quality learning environment for all
students and researchers. The library supports the
Institute in terms of its teaching, learning, research
and development goals. Through its learning resources
and knowledge, it also gives individuals the life skills
necessary to play an active role in society and the
workplace.
The library works closely with the academic
departments to ensure students achieve high levels
of literacy, reading, learning, critical thinking, problem
solving and ICT skills. Our librarians also contribute to
effective and appropriate information use through their
understanding of copyright and plagiarism issues.
Librarians further assist students by providing subjectspecic support across each of the disciplines and
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disseminating high-quality learning
via the library website and online library
materials. Each librarian acts as a
catalogue. These include:
subject liaison assigned to an academic
s ONLINEARTICLESANDBOOKS
department, advising students on the
s EXAMPAPERS
library materials that are available, providing
s APERSONALISEDPORTAL
information skills training and helping them
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with subject and research queries.
s STUDYROOMS
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The range of materials available to
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students includes:
s ANEXTENSIVECOLLECTIONOFBOOKSAND
journals
In terms of space, equipment and

storage, the physical library building
s ONLINEDATABASES
offers a comfortable and vibrant learning
s NEWSPAPERS
environment conducive to learning and
s PASTEXAMPAPERS
study. Facilities include:

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The library also provides access to a wide

range of e-books, multimedia material
ANDDIGITISEDTEXTSCOVERINGALLTHEMAJOR
disciplines of the Institutes academic
programmes.
group learning and discussion

s 1UIETSTUDYSPACESANDINDIVIDUALSTUDY
carrels
s !COMPUTERLABWITHDATAPROJECTION
facilities (for training purposes)
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Through our interlibrary loan service and
networked PCs, notebooks and
reciprocal borrowing agreements with
wireless internet access
other Institutes of Technology, the library

further increases the quality and availability
of learning resources.
The electronic library service at ITT Dublin
EXTENDSTHELEARNINGENVIRONMENTBEYOND
THEPHYSICALBUILDINGOFFERINGmEXIBLE
services and resources to students and
staff at times that suit them. Students can
access a range of services 24 hours a day
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Opening hours
Library opening hours are in line with the
ACADEMICYEARWITHEXTENDEDOPENING
HOURSPRIORTOANDDURINGEXAMPERIODS
For more information about the library,
please consult the library website at
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The Institute has

developed co-operation
with over forty higher
education institutions
throughout Europe.
The InternationalPerspective
The International Ofce at ITT Dublin offers a warm welcome to our
International partners from Nanjing, Shanghai and Hong Kong in China,
Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Canada, South Africa, United States of
America, Brasil and Europe.
We aim to make every students time in ITT Dublin a pleasant and rewarding
one, we will help you settle into life in Dublin and your studies at college.
Currently ITT Dublin does not accept direct application for 1st year entry into
its undergraduate programmes. International students who wish to apply
for 1st year undergraduate programmes should apply directly through The
Central Applications Ofce www.cao.ie.
Non-EU applicants should email international@ittdublin.ie
Postgraduate applicants should email international@ittdublin.ie
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ERASMUS
Administrator:
The Institute has developed co-operation
Angela Feeney, M.A., H. Dip. Ed., Grad.
with over forty higher education
Dip. Trans.
institutions throughout Europe.
Erasmus Co-ordinator:
Tara McKiernan B.A., M. Phil.
While many programmes are geared

to career opportunities based at home,
many graduates will nd themselves
working in an international environment
Secretariat: Marian Maguire

Tel: +353 1 4042333
Email: InternationalOfce@ittdublin.ie
ANDSOMEMAYCHOOSETOGAINEXPERIENCE
abroad. The Institute has developed cooperation with over forty higher education
institutions and organizations throughout
Europe. A year abroad in one of our
partner institutions can be an integral
part of some programmes whether it is
to pursue academic or work placement
opportunities.
The International Ofce

The International Ofce strives to
encourage vision and quality in the
Institutes international activity by
disseminating information on opportunities
for students to study abroad, to promote
partnerships with industrial, social, cultural
and educational institutions outside the
European Union. It provides support to
international students on campus and
seeks to develop an international outlook
among students and staff.
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We aim to make
every students
time in ITT Dublin
a pleasant and
rewarding one, we
will help you settle
into life in Dublin
and your studies at
college.
Research Vision:
ITT Dublin aims to be a leader in
research and scholarly activity in the
region, to act as a Centre of Excellence
for targeted research which can act
as a regional and national resource
for industry and other stakeholders,
and contribute in a unique way to the
success of fourth level education in
Ireland.
ITT Dublin A Research

Institute
The main focus of research activity at ITT Dublin
is towards applied research and development.
This is supported and strengthened by strategic
partnerships with other universities and colleges
and with industry partners. Our strategic
partnerships with other universities and colleges
in the greater Dublin region facilitate access to a
variety of specialist facilities and taught modules
to further enrich the postgraduate student learning
EXPERIENCE
Key areas of research include

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including biomedical sensors devices for disease
diagnosis and the wider application of these
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food analysis
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understand the molecular interactions
historical, literary, spiritual, cultural and
leading infections with a view to
other links between France and Ireland
identifying and developing novel targets

FORTHERAPEUTICINTERVENTIONANDOR
For students interested in pursuing
vaccine development for prevention of
research as a career path beyond their
infection
primary degree, the Institute provides
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advice and support on funded research
development including drug discovery,
programme at Masters and PhD levels,
MOLECULARCHARACTERIZATIONTOXICITY
and scholarships including the colleges
studies, and characterization of
own Presidents Research Award scheme.
pharmaceutical products to aid process

development and optimization
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on orthopedics (design and testing
of orthopedic implants and materials
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biomechanics, design, FEA and CFD
analysis, and rapid prototyping
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focused on ontologies to model
orthogonal aspects of e-learning and
enterprise software technologies
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a variety projects ranging from the
theoretical foundations of Social Media
to demonstration of novel applications of
the technologies.
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private sector organizations, and on
motivation.
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Postgraduate Studies by Research

at ITT Dublin
Postgraduate students can undertake
research studies in either full-time or parttime mode leading to Masters and PhD.
Research degrees involve undertaking a
course of independent research that is
original in content and ultimately adds to
our overall understanding of the world
around us. Structured PhD programmes
are provided which combine both original
research and the development of the
students advanced knowledge and skills.
These programmes are run in conjunction
with other partner institutions and provide
the candidates opportunities to network
with other like-minded researchers across
Dublin.
From 2013, ITT Dublin will work with its
of the research, setting and maintaining
Dublin Technological University Alliance
appropriate targets & academic standards,
partners at Dublin Institute of Technology
along with preparing the student for
(DIT) and Institute of Technology
submission of their nal thesis for
Blanchardstown (ITB) to provide a unied
EXAMINATION
Structured PhD programme that can be

tailored to meet the specic needs of the
Current research activity at ITT Dublin is
individual student. The DTU Alliance is also
FOCUSEDINANUMBEROFAREASOFEXPERTISE
progressing towards the establishment
involving collaboration internally and
of a single Graduate Research Studies
EXTERNALLYBETWEENGROUPSOFRESEARCHERS
School operating across the DTU that will
within and across a number of disciplines.
add signicantly to the strength, depth
Full details on research taking place at the
and range of opportunities available to its
Institute along with postgraduate research
postgraduate research students. The DTU
opportunities can be obtained on the
also operate a joint open access repository
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for publications (ARROW operated by DIT).
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Postgraduate research studies in the
The current areas of recognized research
specialist area concerned are carried out
EXPERTISEIN)44$UBLINARE
under the supervision and guidance of a
Academic supervision
is central to the
successful completion
of postgraduate
research work.
suitably qualied Academic staff member,
School of Science & Computing:
or in some cases, a team of Academics
Health Science, Bio-Process Technology,
where the research project has been
Antimicrobial Agents, Peptide Synthesis,
designed by a Research Centre or Group.
Microbial Pathogenesis, Cancer Therapies,
Through Structured PhD programmes,
Pharmaceutical Science, Nanotechnology,
access can also be gained to other
Sensor Technology, Supramolecular
researchers and facilities to enrich the
Chemistry, Molecular Modelling, NMR
INDIVIDUALSTUDENTLEARNINGEXPERIENCE
Spectroscopy, Asymmetric Synthesis,
Academic supervision is central to the
Process Analytical Technology (PAT),
successful completion of postgraduate
E-learning, Mobile Computing, Grid
research work. Supervisors play a key
Computing, Interoperable Systems and
role in designing the research project,
THE3EMANTIC7EB#OMPLEX%MERGENT
guiding the postgraduate student in their
Systems
work, maintaining the general direction
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School of Engineering:
Programme for Research in Third Level
CASH aims to provide research outcomes
Bio-Engineering, Medical Devices,
Institutions Cycle 4 and co-funded by
that make a positive contribution to
Wireless and RF Technology, Control,
the European Regional Development
public well-being whilst also providing
Vision & Learning Systems, Thin Film and
Fund, and works through collaborations
competitive advantages to Irish industry.
Sensor Technologies, Communications
with government agencies and industrial
We aim to respond to scientic,
Technology, Integrated Manufacturing
partners, to generate new scientic
commercial, and societal challenges for the
Design and Production, Rapid Prototyping,
knowledge, which leads to the creation
creation of new knowledge, technologies,
Energy and Environment
of innovative technologies for improved
supports to industry, and the production
diagnostics and therapeutics.
of well qualied M.Sc. and Ph.D. level

graduates to support the developing Irish
School of Business & Humanities:

Creative Digital Media (Radio, Photography,
Multimedia and Digital TV), Continental
Languages & European Socio-cultural
Studies, Social Sciences, Education,
Management Research
Research Centres located at ITT

Dublin
In September 2012, ITT Dublin opened a

as part of the Centre of Applied Science for
For more information on CASH please
Health. The facility adds new laboratories
contact Dr. Ken Carroll, CASH Centre
equipped to a high standard including
Manager on 01-4042090 or e-mail ken.
laboratories for Microbiology, Biochemistry,
carroll@ittdublin.ie .
Tissue culture, Confocal microscopy,

Synthetic Chemistry, Materials & Surface
Microsensors for Clinical Research &
Analysis, Analytical Instrumentation and
Analysis Centre (MiCRA)
Centre of Applied Science for Health
Biomechanical engineering. It also includes
The technological focus of MiCRA lies in
(CASH)
three multipurpose labs re-congurable
the development of electrochemical sensor
The Centre of Applied Science for Health
to suit a variety of uses and designed to
technologies for detection of a variety of
(C.A.S.H.) nurtures interdisciplinary
attract and support co-location of industry-
MEDICALVETERINARYENVIRONMENTALFOOD
research leading to the development
academic collaborative research.
related molecules based on point-of-care
of intellectual property and its
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knowledge economy.
new 6 million research facility on campus
POINT OF USECONCEPTS4HECENTREPLACES
commercialization. It aims in particular to
The facility is primarily directed towards
a signicant emphasis on the support of
generate new scientic knowledge in the
research but will also have an educational
industry R&D programmes focused on
areas of Strategies for Combating Difcult
aspect as nal years undergraduate
development of electrochemical sensors.
and Antimicrobial Resistant Pathogens,
students regularly undertake projects
Biomedical Devices, and, Pharmaceutical
linked to research activity. Outputs from
The centre, now a designated Technology
Development and Analysis.
research inform the ongoing development
'ATEWAYFUNDEDBY%XPERTISE)RELAND
of taught programmes ensuring they retain
works closely with industry, providing
The centre was established at ITT Dublin
currency and relevance to the market
EXPERTISEANDRESEARCHCAPABILITYTODESIGN
in 2007 with funding of 10.6M from the
place.
ANDDEVELOPNEXTGENERATIONPRODUCTSAND
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Current research activity at ITT Dublin is

focused in a number of areas of expertise
involving collaboration internally and
externally between groups of researchers
within and across a number of disciplines.
aid in the development and optimization
Centre of Microbial Host Interactions
of current technologies and products.
(CMHI)
In parallel, the centre carries out its
The CMHI is a research centre focused
own research aimed at the generation
on the investigation of the molecular
of ever faster and more sensitive
interactions that occur between microbes
methods of detecting trace molecules,
and their hosts that contribute to the
creating intellectual property (IP) and the
pathogenesis of disease. Through
SUBSEQUENTEXPLOITATIONOFTHIS)0THROUGH
these studies, they aim to identify
patents and licenced.
CRITICALMOLECULESANDEXPLOITTHEM
ASPOTENTIALVACCINEAGENTSANDORAS
MiCRA have a range of advanced level
targets for therapeutic intervention. Once
capabilities including leading edge
identied, the group then looks at the
capabilities for micro and nano fabrication
commercialization of IP relating to vaccine
of high quality designed structures using
candidates, and the design, synthesis
cheap, non-labour intensive methodologies
and development of novel anti-microbial
and their subsequent characterization. They
molecules.
also have advanced materials and surface

analysis capabilities including scanning
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Institute
electron microscopes, atomic force
Centre & Pharmaceutical Analysis
microscopy, and drop shape analyzers and

others to support the development of biocomponents for bio-sensors. MiCRA have
strong national and international linkages
with research groups across the world. For
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IEOR#ENTREMANAGER$R*AMES(AYES
01-404-2084 james.hayes@ittdublin.ie
The research grouping is focused on the

application of advanced spectroscopic
methods to the characterization and
structural conrmation of molecules. The
group use leading edge technologies
and their work supports industry based
research and development efforts
SEEKINGTODESIGNNEWMOLECULESANDOR
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optimize processes for the production of
projects under the Social Media umbrella.
pharmaceutical intermediate and nished
0ROJECTSRANGEFROMTHOSEWHICHEXTEND
products. Amongst the technologies
the theoretical foundations of Social
used deployed are NMR (300 & 500MHz
Media to those which demonstrate novel
including solid state probe) to characterize
applications of the technologies. Recent
compounds and intermediates; provides
projects include
analytical services to industry; capability is
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supplemented by access to LCMSMS and

other spectroscopic analytical methods
Process Analytical Technology (PAT) is now
being increasingly introduced into the
pharmaceutical industry to support the
manufacture of intermediate and nished
pharmaceutical products. PAT includes
use of a variety of advanced spectroscopic
and other techniques (e.g. NIR, FTNIR,
Systems
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Medical Information System training
Raman microscopy, rheology, particle size

analysis, differential scanning calorimetry,
The Social Web can provide a source of
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KNOWLEDGETOENHANCEEXISTING#USTOMER
study drug distribution in tablets, aid
Relationship Management (CRM) tools
the denitive identication of powders
SERVINGFOREXAMPLEASAMARKETING
ACTIVEINGREDIENTSOROTHEREXCIPIENTS
tool, a means of managing purchasing,
and support company R&D and process
partners, sales and customer support, and
some 140bn throughout the EU alone.
OPTIMIZATIONDEVELOPMENTACTIVITY&URTHER
more recently as a means of acquiring
Government produced Open Data can be
details on NMRics is available from Dr.
insights into trends and sentiment towards
mined to identify trends and to predict
Brian Murray (brian.murray@ittdublin.ie)
PRODUCTSANDSERVICESUSINGTEXTMINING
future needs of communities. Research
and on PAT from Dr. Edwin Carey (ed.
techniques.
is focusing on design of infrastructure
carey@ittdublin.ie).
Social Media Research Group
The Social Media Research Group (SMRG)
conducts research in a wide spectrum of
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which will allow for the (semi-) automatic

Open data is data in machine processable
IDENTIlCATIONEXTRACTIONINTEGRATIONAND
format, which is freely available to
management of data sourced on the
everyone to use, without restrictions
Social Web and from Open Data sources.
from copyright, patents etc. e.g. Public
Further details are available from John
3ECTOR)NFORMATIONWHICHISEXPECTEDTO
Cardiff (john.cardiff@ittdublin.ie).
have direct and indirect economic gains of
Mechanical Engineering Research

Bioengineering Technology Centre
(BTC)
The BTC (Bioengineering Technology
Centre) has a vision to improve human
health and quality of life by applying
engineering principles to medical problems
ultimately leading to innovative applications
components (screws & rods) that allows
Flexible Multimedia Compression
limited movement of the spine.
Engine
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image compression from a variety of
recover the vertebrae shape) which
PROTOCOLSINCLUDING(-0%'(
also creates a void within the body,
mASH (-0%'PART (%6#
into which bone cement such as
H265 (2012), Motion JPEG2000 (only for
polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) is
server side acceleration), RDP8(Microsoft),
injected.
($8#ITRIX AND0#O)06-7ARE
in clinical practice. The centre has an 8

AXISMATERIALTESTMACHINETHEONLYONEOF
its type in Europe) designed to be capable
of testing spines in fatigue with a full
range of motion. The group works in close
collaboration with medical consultants.
3COLIOSISISASPINALDEFORMITYEXHIBITING
combinations of both lateral bending and
Because these protocols never all run

These devices are designed with the
at the same time, the aim is to design a
intent of providing stabilization of the
multimedia engine which can compress
spine, eliminating pain and preserving
and decompress any two of the listed
the integrity of the facet joints and
protocols but with a silicon footprint which
intervertebral disc in the case of trauma
is signicantly less than having a separate
injury (such as collapsed vertebra) and
engine for each such that this engine can
deformities (such as Scoliosis).
BEUSEDASASOLUTIONWITH-ICROSOFT#ITRIX
TORSIONALEFFECTS!PPROXIMATELY
of all adolescents have some degree of
scoliosis, and 10% of these have curves
which require medical attention beyond
monitoring. The condition is a combined
or Teradici thin clients. The implementation

Further details are available from the lead
TARGETISBROADCASTQUALITYX
researchers Fiona McEvoy (ona.mcevoy@
PIXELSFPS&URTHERDETAILSAREAVAILABLE
ittdublin.ie) and Stephen Tiernan (stephen.
from Dick Gahan (rgahan@ittdublin.ie).
tiernan@ittdublin.ie).
bending and twisting of the spinal column

affecting mainly the thoracic (middle
Design of hardware systems enabling
a balloon within a vertebral body (to
Fibre Optic Interrogation System for a
Electronic Engineering Research
Chemical/Biopharmaceutical Process
sometimes progressive and distorts the
Active research in electronic engineering is
The research aims to demonstrate the
chest and back. Scoliosis affects mainly
currently focused on the areas of
capability of a Fibre Optic Interrogation
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system to obtain data from the FBG
spine) or the lumbar (lower spine). It is
common in girls.
Current research involves the investigation
of two methods of spinal stabilization:
1. Posterior Dynamic Stabilization (PDS)
which utilises special mechanical
Compression Engine for ASIC Based
sensors in a real industrial environment
Architectures
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(RFTC)
pharmaceutical process measurements,

WITHANEXISTINGNETWORKEDPROCESS
monitoring and control (SCADA) system.
Reinforcement and enhancement of our
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knowledge of advanced process control
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ANDmUIDmOWSYSTEMSINVOLVINGTHE
(IEE 802.15.4) radio front end
control and supervision of a multivariable
OPTIMISATIONFORRANGEEXTENSION2&0!
process using an innovative FBG sensor
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approach will enable signicant process
Baluns, Matching circuits using SMT
optimization and development with

associated competitive advantage.
components, screening)
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Translation of dimension (XYZ) data
Load-Pull techniques for high frequency
measured by the FBG sensors cab be
power transistor optimisation.
converted into practical information about

the behavior of a process system or the
The fundamental research question is
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whether novel test and measurement
this data will provide detailed knowledge
techniques can be used to improve the
of the system performance, and identify
sensitivity of microwave receivers in the
critical zones. The research aims to
2 GHz to 6 GHz range. There is a growing
produce and commercialize an optical
demand for low cost, low energy wireless
based embedded sensor system that is
MONITORINGSYSTEMSWITHEXTENDED
capable of measuring a variety of system
RANGE%XTENDEDRANGEISDESIRABLEASIT
parameters such as temperature, stress,
reduces the number of wireless routers
STRAINANDmOWPROPERTIES&URTHERDETAILS
or repeaters that need to be deployed
are available from Dick Gahan (rgahan@
in a large building or campus. One way
ittdublin.ie).
TOEXTENDRADIORANGEISTOINCREASE
transmitter power; however there are
Radio Frequency Technology Centre
regulatory upper limits in terms of power
The mission of the RFTC is to provide
spectral density.
radio frequency and electronics applied

research services to companies by way
Further details are available from Brian
of supporting project collaboration and
Keogh (brian.keogh@ittdublin.ie).
partnership projects. Areas of research

include:
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National Centre for Franco-Irish
development test-bed to support RF

circuit design and power transistor load
pull analysis.
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Studies (NCFIS)
This centre was established to act as a
conduit for research into the historical,

literary, spiritual, cultural and other links
involvement in National Research
Class Honours degrees in a relevant area.
Centres and facilities there
It is usually necessary to obtain funding
between France and Ireland. It further
s &LEXIBLEMODESOFSTUDY
for conducting research degree study at
seeks to attract postgraduate students to
s !NEXPANDINGPOSTGRADUATESTUDENT
the Institute. All postgraduate funding
carry out research on areas directly related

to the core activities of the Centre, and to
develop research networks between third
level institutions in France and Ireland with
an interest in all things Franco-Irish.
body
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facilities and library
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services
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Why Do Postgraduate Research at

ITT Dublin?
Research is central to the mission of the
Applications for postgraduate study by

research can be considered at any time of
of postgraduate students conducting
the year. However, most applications tend
research in a modern environment with
to be at the beginning of the academic
state-of-the-art technology and facilities.
year. Prospective applicants should make
Postgraduate students benet from the
contact with possible supervisors in
many advantages that are on offer at the
good time to allow discussions on the
Institute including:
research topic and to obtain information
s "ROADRANGEOFINDIVIDUALAND
about funding mechanisms. Advice on
multidisciplinary research degree
the availability of scholarships and funding
programmes from Masters to Doctoral
mechanisms is also available from the
levels
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s )NSTITUTE2ESEARCH#ENTRESWITHAN
Preliminary meetings can be arranged

by making contact based on research
interests, by looking at the Institutes
international reputation for performing
web pages, or by enquiry to the relevant
high quality fundamental and applied
Head of Department, who will put you in
research
contact with the appropriate Academic
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other academic institutions including
web pages. Information on how to apply

for admission to postgraduate research
degree programmes is available from the
Ofce of the Registrar.
Research Degree Admission Process
The Institute has a vibrant community
quality supervision and support
are also posted on the Institutes research
recreational and cultural interests.
Institute of Technology Tallaght (ITT Dublin).
s (IGHQUALITYACADEMICSTAFFPROVIDING
opportunities are publicly advertised and
staff member. Students are normally

required to have obtained First or Second
The Institute has a

vibrant community
of postgraduate
students conducting
research in a modern
environment with
state-of-the-art
technology and
facilities.
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Application for entry to

the full-time rst year of
any Higher Certicate,
Bachelor Degree and
Honours Bachelor Degree
programmes must be
made through the Central
Applications Office (CAO)
mechanism. www.cao.ie
Applying for
a place at ITT Dublin
Standard Applicants to Higher Certicate and
Bachelor Degree Programmes Level 6 and 7
To be eligible for entry to any of the Higher Certicate
and Ab-Initio Bachelor Degree programmes you must
obtain at least grade D3 in ve subjects in the Leaving
Certicate at ordinary level including English or Irish and
Mathematics. For the purpose of meeting minimum
entry requirements only, results from any number
of sittings of the Irish Leaving Certicate may be
combined, see special Maths requirement for Bachelor
Degrees in Engineering. Results from comparable
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Instruction is through English and applicants who do
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not have Leaving Certicate English will

have to provide evidence of equivalent
competence.
Bonus Points for Mathematics

awarded:
Foundation Level Irish

A grade B3 in Foundation Level Irish is
acceptable for meeting the minimum
entrance requirements for all Higher
Certicate Programmes. Students with
a B3 in foundation Level Irish must have
A bonus of 25 points will be allocated to
passed ve other subjects with a minimum
students who achieve a grade D3 or above
grade of OD3 including Maths.
in higher level mathematics. This means

THATTHEMAXIMUMCUMULATIVE,EAVING
Certicate points total will increase from
TOEXISTINGMAXIMUMPOINTSPLUS
bonus points).
Foundation Level Mathematics
Standard Applicants for Honours

Degree Programmes Level 8
These programmes allow for direct
Leaving Certicate entry. The minimum
entry requirement for an Ab-Initio
Level 8 Honours Degree programme is
A pass in Foundation Level Mathematics
normally Grade C3 in two Higher Level
at A2 level or higher will be considered as
papers, together with Grade D3 in four
meeting the minimum entry requirements
other subjects of the Leaving Certicate
for courses which currently require a
%XAMINATION/THERPROGRAMMESPECIlC
minimum entry level D3 in Ordinary
admission criteria may also apply.
Leaving Certicate Mathematics. Students
For further details please refer to the
with Foundation level Mathematics at A2
programme information.
level or higher must have passed ve other
Instruction is through
subjects with a minimum grade of OD3.

A pass in Foundation Level Mathematics
Foundation Level Mathematics may be
at B3 will be considered as meeting the
used for the purpose of determining
entry requirements for TA 022 (Hons)
Leaving Certicate points and where it
Bachelor in Arts Creative Digital Media. A
is so used the following scale will apply:
Higher Level E may be used to satisfy the

entry requirement in Mathematics but will
not receive points. Students with a HE in
Mathematics must have passed ve other
subjects with a minimum grade of OD 3.
A1
A2
B1
B2
20
15
10
English and applicants

who do not have Leaving
certicate English will have
to provide evidence of
equivalent competence.
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Selection of Applicants
For Applicants, selection is based on
points. Points are calculated by adding
TOGETHERTHEPOINTSSCOREDINTHEBESTSIX
subjects in a single sitting of the Leaving
#ERTIlCATE%XAMINATION
Higher Education Links Scheme

FETAC (NCVA) applicants
ITT Dublin participates in the links scheme
which facilitates entry of FETAC (NCVA)
Level 5 and 6 graduates. Recognised
Level 5 programmes and ITT Dublin
programmes they articulate with are
listed at the back of the prospectus. The
Institute reserves a number of places on
each programme for qualied applicants.
Entry is possible through the CAO
mechanism. Applicants are judged solely
on their Level 5 Certicate performance
and are treated separately by the CAO.
Entry is competitive the highest scoring
candidates are offered places until the
QUOTAISEXHAUSTED!PPLICANTSSHOULD
indicate on their CAO Application Form
whether they wish to be considered for
this entry route
A record of achievement does not meet
the minimum entry requirements.
All FETAC level 5 and FETAC level 6 awards

WILLBESCOREDTODELIVERAMAXIMUMOF
400 CAO points.
For approved FETAC links go to the back
section of this prospectus.
Mature and Non Standard

Applications
The Institute encourages applications
from Mature and Non Standard applicants.
Such applicants must apply through the
CAO system and must clearly state all
relevant details on the CAO Application.
They should include all relevant supporting
documentation including, where
appropriate, testimonials from employers,
when applying. Certied transcripts and
English translations of qualications not
issued in English must also be furnished
with the application. In a number of cases
applicants for mature or non standard
entry may be required to attend an
INTERVIEWANDORASSESSMENT
A person who, by 1 January of the year
HESHESEEKSADMISSIONHASREACHED
the age of 23 years, will be regarded as a
Mature Applicant. Mature Applicants may
not be required to meet the minimum
entry requirements specied for standard
applicants. Mature Applicants will be
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Results from comparable examinations in

other EU Countries are also accepted.
by undertaking some preparatory
Applicants interested in joining one of our
PROGRAMMEWORKANDOREXAMINATIONS
UNDERGRADUATEPROGRAMMESATYEAR
Candidates are judged on their individual
4 level (advanced standing) should contact
merits. With increasing applications from
the Admissions Ofce of the Institute.
mature candidates it is necessary to

rank applicants for available places. It is
important therefore, that full use in made
of the CAO Application to ensure that all
relevant information and documentation
on achievements are included. Mature
applicants may be invited for interview and
or assessment.
Non Standard Applicants
considered on their merits, taking into
Applicants presenting with school

examinations other than the Irish
Leaving Certicate Examination,
FETAC Qualications, or Gc(S)E
Examinations
4HERESULTSOFSCHOOLLEAVINGEXAMINATIONS
other than the above mentioned are
scored so that applicants can be assessed
in the same way as other applicants in
These are applicants who are not of
the points system. In order to gain entry
mature years but who wish to have
applicants must meet 1) the minimum
TAKENINTOACCOUNTQUALIlCATIONSANDOR
entry requirements, 2) the English
achievements additional to, or alternative
language requirement, 3) any specic
to, the Leaving Certicate. Such
subject requirements and 4) the points
qualications may have been gained from
requirements for the course. Further
other full or part-time study.
details of how this comparison is made are

available on our website in the How to
ACCOUNTTHEIRWORKANDLIFEEXPERIENCE
Knowledge and skills gained through
International Students
EXPERIENTIALLEARNINGMAYBECONSIDERED
The Institute encourages applications
INTHECONTEXTOFTHECURRICULUMOFTHE
from international students. Applicants
programme for which they have applied.
interested in joining year one of an
Particular consideration will be paid to
undergraduate programme should apply
applicants who demonstrate a special
directly to the Central Applications Ofce,
interest in a relevant subject area or who
Tower House, Eglinton Street, Galway,
have demonstrated their commitment
Ireland: 00353 91 509800. WWW.CAO.ie
!PPLY#!/vSECTIONWWWIT TALLAGHTIE
admissions
The offer of a place does not confer any
legal status as an applicant. All foreign
applicants who have been offered places
will be required to complete all the normal
legal requirements (as laid down by the
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Department of Justice, Equality and Law
resources. The building and approaches
Reform and the Department of Foreign
have been carefully designed to ensure
Affairs) to gain access to education in
ease of access. Those with special needs
this country before acceptance and
SHOULDCONTACTTHE)NSTITUTES!DMISSIONS
registration requirements can be brought to
!CCESS$ISABILITY3ERVICEWELLINADVANCE
a conclusion.
to discuss any special requirements that

they might have in the event that they are
Applicants must apply through the CAO
admitted. The Institute is committed to
system.
supporting students with special needs

to progress through their studies. Each
Disability/Specic Learning Difculty

The Institute is an equal opportunities
institution and welcomes and encourages
applications from students with special
needs. It is Institute policy to attempt to
provide appropriate support for its students
with physical disability or specic learning
student has different needs. The Institute

is continually working to provide adequate
resources and systems including additional
tuition, dedicated equipment, specic
EXAMINATIONACCOMMODATIONSSIGN
language interpreters, readers and personal
assistants.
problems within the limits of available
CAO Application
Please note that it is the applicants own
Application Dates:
Applications must be made to:
responsibility to ensure that the application
Closing date: 1st Feb 2015
The Central Applications Ofce
is submitted accurately and on time. In any
Applicants should avoid submitting an
Tower House
one year, you may not present more than
application close to a Closing Date. The
Eglinton St Galway Ireland
one application (either online or paper).
#LOSING$ATECANNOTBEEXTENDED
Tel: +353 91 509800

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Web: www.cao.ie
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Leaving Certicate Vocational

Programme
advanced steps of a Higher Certicate,

Ordinary Degree or Honours Degree
programmes. Such applicants should have
ITT Dublin treats the links modules as
the appropriate educational background
a single subject and awards points as
and level of achievement which is closely
follows:
RELATEDCOGNATEWITHTHESTANDARDOFTHE
Distinction
70
Merit
50
Pass
30
programme for which they have applied.

Such applicants do not apply through
CAO but should apply on-line to www.
applyfulltimeittdublin.ie
This is automatically computed by the CAO

ANDWILLCOUNTIFITISONEOFYOUSIXBEST
subjects.
Add on Ordinary Bachelor and

Honours Degrees
Progression from Higher Certicate to
Leaving Certicate Applied
Ordinary Bachelor Degree or from Ordinary
The Leaving Certicate Applied (LCAP) was

designed primarily to prepare students for
the transition from school to working life. It
is not intended for direct transfer into third
level education. However students with
the LCAP who have completed a FETAC
level 5 awards can be considered for entry.
Degree to Honours Degree

Places on courses are limited and are
offered on as order of merit basis.
Applicants for admissions must be made
directly to the Institute. Contact the
Admissions ofce for further details. Late
applications are only considered when all
other applications have been adjudicated
Advanced Entry
and if there are vacant places.
Applicants who already possess third level

qualications may be admitted to the more
Leaving Certicate Points System
Higher
Ordinary
A1
A2
B1
B2
B3
C1
C2
C3
D1
D2
D3
100
90
85
80
75
70
65
60
55
50
45
60
50
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
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Deferred Entry
If an applicant is offered a place on a
programme through the CAO mechanism
it is possible to defer entry for one year.
An applicant wanting to avail of this facility
should:
1. Refer to CAO Handbook.
2. Do NOT accept the offer in the manner
shown on the offer notice. Do NOT
make any payment.
3. Write immediately after receiving the
offer to: The Registrar, Institute of
Technology Tallaght, Tallaght, Dublin 24,
stating reasons for seeking a deferral
and enclosing section C of the CAO
offer.
the programme directly to the CAO
on our programmes. The registration
by the 1st February of the succeeding
documentation must be fully completed
year, placing the deferred programme
and must be brought in person to ITT
as the rst and only preference on the
Dublin on the date indicated on the
Application Form.
invitation to register. Where an applicant
7. Deferrals will generally not be granted
her place may become forfeit and the
Certicate or to take up other third level
)NSTITUTEMAYOFFERTHEPLACETOTHENEXT
places.
student on the waiting list.
8. Deferral is valid for one year only.

Applicants who receive permission to
It is the responsibility of every person
defer entry to a programme must pay
attending a programme or module in
the normal CAO application fee.
ITT Dublin or wishing to take a repeat

EXAMINATIONORAQUALIlEREXAMINATIONTO
Re-application/Previous Attendance
in Third Level Institution
4. The Letter should be received in the
Re-application through the CAO for
Registrars Ofce at least two days
the same programme by registered
before the reply date shown on the CAO
students in ITT Dublin, or any other third
offer notice.
level institution, will not, generally be
5. The Institute will communicate the
considered. Applicants who have already
decision to the applicant. If the deferral
attended a third level institution should be
is not granted the offer may still be
aware that this may affect their entitlement
accepted for the current year.
to free tuition fees and maintenance
6. A deferral is only granted for the
grants. Applicants who already hold a
programme accepted by the applicant.
Degree may not be entitled to any grant
In the event of the programme not
support. Contact the Admissions Ofce for
being available in the year that the
up to date information.
applicant proposes to take up the place,

the applicant will not automatically
be entitled to a place on any other
programme. An applicant to whom a
deferral is granted must re-apply for
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FAILSTOREGISTERONTHEAPPOINTEDDATEHIS
to allow applicants repeat the Leaving
Registration
ITT Dublin will issue a registration pack
to those who have accepted places
register for that purpose with the Institute.

Final dates for registration will be
published on the Institutes website and on
the notice boards throughout the Institute.
Registration after these dates will not
normally be considered. Consideration
of late registrations will be at the sole
discretion of the President or his nominee.
Prospective students should note that
programmes commence in the second
week in September.
Classes for fulltime programmes

are generally
taught in English.
Competence in English
Classes for full-time programmes are
The recognised English competency
generally taught in English. If English is not
EXAMINATIONSARELISTEDIN4ABLE)FYOU
your rst language you must demonstrate
HAVECOMPLETEDANEXAMINATIONIN%NGLISH
to ITT Dublin that you speak and write
competency that is not listed here you
English competently. This will ensure that
should:
you will get the best out of the programme
s 0ROVIDETHEORIGINALOFYOURCERTIlCATEOR
you join. There are a number of ways you
transcript. The document should state
can show you are competent in English:
the qualication obtained, the level of

the award and the awarding body.
If you have studied English in school:
s )FTHECERTIlCATEISNOTIN%NGLISHYOU
When completing your CAO application
must also attach a certied English
form provide evidence that you have
translation of the certicate or transcript.
studied and passed English as part of a

school Leaving Certicate or matriculation
ITT Dublin will consider your evidence
programme
and may ask you to complete a test to
s 0ROVIDETHEORIGINALOFYOURSCHOOLOR
determine how well you speak and write
matriculation certicate.
English.
s )FTHECERTIlCATEISNOT%NGLISHYOU
must also provide a certied English
If you require any further information
translation.
please contact:
Student and Academic Affairs
If you have not studied English in school:
Tel: +353 1 404 2344
Provide evidence that you have

successfully completed a recognised
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General or
Academic English
Title of Award
Academic
IELTS
International English Language Testing

System
Academic
ETAPP
English Test for Academic and

Professional Purposes
C1
Academic
TOEFL
Test of English as a Foreign Language
PBT 550
ITB 80
CBT 213
Academic
British Council
5#,%3)$0
University of Cambridge Local

%XAMINATIONS3YNDICATE
Academic
JMB University
Entrance test in
English (Overseas)
Joint Matriculation Board Joint

Matriculation Board of the Universities of
Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Shefeld
and Birmingham
Pass
Academic
AEB
!SSOCIATED%XAMINING"OARD
Academic
OEB -English as a
Foreign Language
(Higher Paper)
/XFORD%XAMINING"ODY
Pass
General
TIE
Test of Interactive English (TIE) Ireland
C1
General
CoE
Council of Europe Framework
C1
General
Trinity College (UK)
Trinity College (UK)
10
ISE Level
III
General
TOEIC
Test of English for International

Communication
750
General
London Tests of
%NGLISH%DEXCEL
Pearson Language Assessment
Level 4
General
Cambridge ESOL
CAE
Certicate in Advanced English
Grade C
CPE
Certicate of Prociency in English
Grade C
General
Pitman UK
Pitman UK
Level 5
(Advanced)
General
!2%,3/XFORD5+
Association of Recognised English

Language Services
Higher
Good
General
ITT Dublin EFL
Modular Credit (5)
Pass
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Level
Required
Internal Student Transfer Policy and

Procedure
Policy
For the purposes of this policy, an internal
transfer is where a registered rst year
student having entered a full time course
through the CAO process, transfers to
the rst year of another full time CAO
advertised course.
This internal transfer policy is not an
s AVAILABILITYOFPLACESINTHElRSTYEAR
of the course onto which they wish to
transfer.
The following is the procedure to be
followed:
Procedure
1. The Institute will consider a request
alternative method of admission which
for a transfer of course from a rst
by-passes and undermines the central
YEARSTUDENTONLYINVERYEXCEPTIONAL
admissions system.
circumstances.
2. The proposed transferee must meet
There can be many varied and legitimate
the entry requirements and have the
reasons why rst year students seek
minimum of the cut off points for the
an internal transfer from one course to
NEWCOURSETOWHICHSHEWISHESTO
another. The Institute will endeavour to
transfer to.
facilitate such transfers by registered

students subject to the following:
3. The transfer may only take place after

the ofcial close of the CAO offers
process and is subject to the availability
s !LLINTERNALTRANSFERSWILLTAKEPLACE
with due regard to equity of treatment
of a place.
4. Any such request must receive the
of students, including current school
prior approval of the Head of School
leavers and in accordance with the
and the Registrar, both of whom must
Institutes commitments to the CAO
be satised that the transferee will be
process. As a participant in the CAO
able to make good any academic decit
process the Institute has signed up

to and abides by the Memorandum
of Understanding which governs the
admission of rst year students.
arising from joining the new course late.

5. This arrangement only applies to rst
year full time students who enter the
Institute via the CAO process.
6. The CAO will be informed of any such
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to advice and counsel from the Head
transfers.
7. The application, reasons for transfer and
of Department or Nominee prior to
decision will be recorded in writing and
submitting an application to transfer.
the record maintained in the Ofce of

the Registrar.
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Fees and Grants

Welcome to the Institute of Technology
Tallaght Fees and Grants Section. This
section will provide you with some helpful
information regarding fees for full-time
students at this Institute. The information
provided in this section should only be
used as an indicator. Please refer to our
WEBSITEATWWWITTDUBLINIEFEESFORMORE
detailed information and updates regarding
fees and charges at Institute of Technology,
Dublin.
All students admitted to Institute
Technology Tallaght will be assessed for
their fee status. This assessment will
determine whether or not tuition fees are
due for this and subsequent academic
years. It is the students responsibility
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changes during their studies at this
Institute. We will then re assess your
fee status after such changes have been
brought to our attention.
Student Contribution Charge:

3000 for the academic year
2015/16
This charge is determined by the
Department of Educations and Skills. All
students are required to pay this charge
EXCEPTSTUDENTSWHOAREAPPROVEDFORTHE
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student grant. Students who are approved

for the student grant may have some or
all of this charge paid on their behalf by
Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI).
For more information about the student
grant please see www.studentnance.ie
and www.susi.ie.
IT Tallaghts Student Fees Policy is
designed to ensure that students are
not denied access to services while they
are awaiting the status on their grant
application. All full-time students at IT
Tallaght who have applied for a grant are
able to register and are given full access
to IT Tallaght services including student ID
cards, Moodle access, library facilities and
student services. Students must provide
proof of their grant application to the
Registrars Ofce upon registration.
Students who are not eligible for a
maintenance grant and are paying the
student contribution charge themselves
will be invoiced for the full fee in
September. Where a student cannot pay
the full student contribution charge in
September, the college will agree to this
amount being paid in two instalments
i.e. 1500 to be paid upon registration in
September and 1500 to be paid before
31st January 2016.
Tuition Fees
There are 3 categories of Tuition Fees:
1. Free Tuition Fees
2. EU Tuition Fees
3. Non EU Tuition Fees
1. Free Tuition Fees: students do not pay
any tuition fees.
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students who hold Stamp 4 EUFAM,
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familiarise yourself with the Full-time
Student Detailed Fee Information
Document which is on the fees section
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to see if you fall under the Free Tuition
Fees category.
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pay the Non-EU rate of Tuition Fees.
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Fees Refund Policy

If a student ofcially withdraws from
a programme before certain dates as
outlined in our Student Fees Policy, a
refund of some fees may be possible.
Where students withdraw from a
programme prior to 31st October, the
STUDENTCONTRIBUTIONTUITIONFEESALREADY
paid to the Institute is refunded less an
administrative charge. Please see our
website for further details. Refunds will
not be given thereafter. Requests for fee
refunds should be made in writing to the
Registrar. The date of receipt of the written
request will be taken as the applicable
date for consideration of refund requests.
Special cases:
For any CAO applicants, fees paid are
refunded or transferred where a student
subsequently takes up an offer from
another Higher Education Institution or
takes up an Apprenticeship or re-attends
second level in the same academic year
providing we are notied by 31st October
2015. No administrative charges apply.
Where a student has to withdraw from a
PROGRAMMEINEXCEPTIONALCIRCUMSTANCES
which includes certied serious illness,
having registered and paid the applicable
fee, a partial refund may apply. Detailed
medical certicates or supporting
documentation must accompany any
refund request. No refund requests
will be considered unless supported by
documentary evidence
The awarding body responsible for

processing grant applications is Student
Universal Support Information or SUSI
www.studentnance.ie can help you to
assess whether you are eligible and guide
you in starting the process.
For information on how the various grant
schemes operate, including where to apply
see www.studentnance.ie
Access Scholarships
South Dublin County Council/ITT
Dublin Scholarships:
Valued at 5,000 each over two years,
these Scholarships are awarded each year
to four students who attended Designated
Disadvantaged School in Tallaght and
Clondalkin, and who achieve high points in
the Leaving Certicate.
Contact Details:
Student Assistance Fund
fulltimefees@ittdublin.ie
Brendan Harte at 4042131
Tracy Corrigan at 4042171
The Student Assistance Fund is provided

by the Government under the National
Development Plan and is ESF aided. The
Fund is intended to tackle disadvantage
by providing nancial support to students
most in need. Assistance can be provided
for various items, including Books
and Class Materials, Food, Travel, Rent
etc. Contact the Access Ofce to nd
out more. Applicants must complete an
Application Form and may be asked to
attend an interview.
Maintenance Grants
For eligible students, the grant is there
to help with the various costs associated
with participating in full-time Higher
Certicate, Bachelor Degree and Honours
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personal income is a key factor that will
be assessed when you apply for a student
grant but there are also other conditions.
Contact the Registrars Ofce Room 120.
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These are awarded for the Sporting Elite,

Arts and Cultural activities. Application
forms and further information is available
from the Sports and Recreation Ofcer.
Closing date for applications: October 31st.
These Awards are co-funded by Student
contribution fees and a very generous
sponsorship from South Dublin County
Council. ITT Dublin welcomes this
partnership with South Dublin County
Sports, Arts & Culture

Scholarships
Council in promoting sport, arts and culture
Over the last number of years ITT Dublin has

provided nancial assistance for students who have
displayed an exceptional talent in their chosen
activity, and represented the Institute on the
National and International stage.
Branch. Applicants must be rst year
in the community.
In addition to the above Scholarships,
the GAA Club has a limited number of
Bursaries available from the Leinster
students at the time of applying and
application forms are available from the
GAA Ofcer.
Sports, Arts & Culture Scholarships

Criteria:
1. Awards for the support of full time
students of high sporting, artistic and
cultural potential are available for the
ACADEMICYEAR
2. Sports, Arts & Culture Scholarships
will only be awarded to students
when, in the opinion of the Scholarship
Committee, they have reached or have
the potential to reach a high level of
performance.
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3. Successful applicants must be
11. Failure to meet the above requirements
registered as full-time students at
may lead to the withdrawal or partial
Institute of Technology Tallaght for the
withdrawal of the Award.
ACADEMICYEAR
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between 500 and 2000 per annum.
5. It is awarded for a period of one
Contact Details
Sports and Recreation Ofcer:
+353 1 404 2550.
year but may be awarded for up to a
Email: sports@ittdublin.ie
MAXIMUMOFYEARS
The GAA Club has

a limited number of
Bursaries available from
the Leinster Branch.
6. Awards will be made in two equal

payments.
7. The recipient of a Sport Scholarship
must always make themselves available
for training and selection on Institute of
Technology Tallaght Teams.
8. The recipients of an Arts or Cultural
Bursary must be an active member in
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aid in the promotion and development
of the Society within the College. At
least two Bursaries are reserved for
Arts and Culture activities and are not
awarded to rst year students.
9. Recipients will be required to maintain
a satisfactory academic standard and an
APPROPRIATELEVELOFCOMMITMENTTOHIS
HERCLUBSOCIETYTHROUGHOUTTHEDURATION
of the Scholarship, and to display at
all times an appropriate standard of
conduct and professionalism.
10. Recipients must make themselves
available for photo sessions and other
promotional events, to be determined
at the discretion of the Institute.
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Almost all the

higher certicate
and degree and
postgraduate
courses at ITT
Dublin are also
available to study
part-time.
The Department of Lifelong

Learning at
ITT Dublin
Almost all the higher certicate and degree and
postgraduate courses at ITT Dublin are also available
to study part-time. ITT Dublin is committed to lifelong
LEARNINGANDAIMSTOPROVIDEmEXIBLEANDACCESSIBLE
lifelong learning opportunities to those who wish to
acquire new knowledge and skills. In addition the
Institute also offers a variety of programmes leading to the
awards of Professional Institutes such as the Institute of
Accounting Technicians in Ireland (IATI) and the Institute of
Professional Auctioneers and Valuers (IPAV).
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supplemental and special purpose
has been continuously growing over the
awards that have been introduced as part
last few years. The number of part-time
of the National Framework of Qualications
students has increased over the last
to develop access and progression routes
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for these individuals. These awards
part-time students were registered with
recognise the successful completion of a
the Institute.. When compared to other
smaller amount of learning.
Institutes of Technology, ITT Dublin has the

highest percentage of part time students
when total fulltime and part-time numbers
are compared)
Much of the institutes success in attracting
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nature of our provision that includes
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Individual Module Accreditation

Students can opt to complete individual
modules and accumulate credits toward
a minor or major award. (This is possible
through the Accumulation of Credits and
Certication of Subjects (ACCS) Scheme).
Subjects successfully completed are
certied individually.
Flexibility of Attendance
Blended Learning
A number of departments in the Institute
now offer blended learning opportunities for
part-time students. A range of courses are
currently offering students the opportunity
to complete a range of modules through
distance learning.
Recognition of prior learning

Many adults returning to study part-time
have developed knowledge and skills from
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Dublin participates in a number of initiatives
to recognise and accredit this prior learning
(known as RPL). This scheme allows students
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programme when they can demonstrate
INSTITUTE LEVELLEARNINGFROMTHEIREXPERIENCE
ITT Dublin offers a number of courses that
Range of Awards Available

Minor Supplemental and Special
Purpose Awards
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Full details of part-time provision at ITT
in attendance times and rate of study. The
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principle is that the students may construct
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a convenient timetable around other
ITT Dublin recognised that some people
aspects of their working and personal lives.
would like to return to education and work
The timetable offered is spread across
towards an accredited award, but their
the whole week with repeated classes
work, home and family commitments
during the day and evening and at both
mean they are unable to commit to a
ends of the week. The student can choose
course that might take two years or more.
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However they could start their lifelong
HERmEXIBILITYTOJUGGLEOTHERLIFEANDWORK
learning journey if they could commit for a
commitments.
Department of Lifelong Learning

Contact Details:
Email: lifelonglearning@ittdublin.ie
Tel: +353 1 404 2101
In person:
Part-time Student Information Desk,
shorter time. ITT Dublin offers, along with
Department of Lifelong Learning, Institute
a wide range of major awards, new minor,
of Technology Tallaght, Tallaght, Dublin 24
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Tallaght is Irelands largest urban centre

after Dublin and Cork, with a population
of more than 100,000. ITT Dublin enjoys
the benets of its unique position at the
hub of the national roads system. It is very
well serviced with public transport through
Bus ireann, Dublin Bus and LUAS. Dublin
Airport, Dublin Ports and some of Irelands
leading sports, arts and cultural facilities
are easily accessible from ITT Dublin.
LUAS Services
The LUAS (Red Line) runs between
Connolly in the City Centre and the Square
in Tallaght. It stops within a couple of
How to get to Tallaght
minutes walk of ITT Dublin.

The total journey time for the red line from
ITT DUBLIN TRANSPORT GUIDE IS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE OR FROM OUR
Tallaght to Connolly is estimated at 46
MARKETING OFFICE.
minutes.
Dublin Bus Services
To City Centre
ITT Dublin is easily accessible by bus with the following
Cookstown
Stop
ad
scheduled services stopping at our entrances.

Belgard Ro
Hospital
Luas
Dun Laoghaire to the Square
54A:
Pearse St to the Square
56A:
Ringsend to the Square
65:
Hawkins Street to Blessington
65B:
Hawkins Street to Citywest
77A:
Ringsend to the Square
Luas
Belgard
Square
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Luas
Tallaght Stop
Blessington Road
Tallaght
The Square
Tallaght
Bypass
Belgard Square South

Whitestown Way
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M&S Car Park
ad
75:
Belgard Square North

Tallaght
Cross
Belgard Ro
Blanchardstown to Tallaght
East
76a:
Hospital
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Belgard Square
Chapelizod to Tallaght
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ITT Dublin
participates in
many career
exhibitions
within the region
and nationally
throughout the
academic year.
Schools Liaison Office

The Schools Liaison Ofce is the link for Guidance
Counsellors with ITT Dublin. The services provided by
the Schools Liaison Ofce include:
School Visits: We can provide you with either a
General School Visit that gives students an overview of
the Institute, its facilities and a brief summary of all our
courses or a Specialised School Visit which can offer
students an introduction to courses and careers in a
specied subject area.
Parent Evenings: We have recently been invited to
speak at a number of Parent Evenings. From students
in 3rd year and Transition year on advising them in
making subject choices for Leaving Cert or for senior
students, we can give parents information on the
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courses provided by ITT Dublin and the
Campus Visits: ITT Dublin welcomes
possible careers these qualications can
student visits throughout the year. If you
provide their sons and daughters.
would like to bring students for a campus

visit, contact the School Liaison Ofcer.
Parent/Teacher Meetings: We can

PROVIDEANINFORMATIONSTANDAT0ARENT
Open Day/Evenings: ITT Dublin holds
Teacher Meetings for senior classes.
an Open Day and a number of Open
This provides parents an opportunity to
Evenings each year. This is an occasion for
speak to staff in the Institute on a one
prospective students to visit the Institute
to one basis and answer any queries
and immerse themselves in campus life,
they may have. This also is a useful and
programmes and facilities. They can meet
productive method of lling in the waiting
with Lecturers and current students.
time parents may have at Parent Teacher

Meetings.
For further information contact the Schools

Liaison Ofcer:
Careers Exhibitions: ITT Dublin
Schools Liaison Ofcer
PARTICIPATESINMANYCAREEREXHIBITIONS
ITT Dublin
within the region and nationally throughout
Dublin 24
the academic year.
Tel: 01 404 2102

Email: schoolsliaisonofce@ittdublin.ie
Liaison: The Schools Liaison Ofcer

organises meetings between Guidance
Counsellors, Principals and ITT Dublin
management and staff to provide updates
of programmes, course development and
campus development.
Lunchtime Roadshow: We can place an
information stand in your school during
lunchtime or any suitable time, providing
students with information on our courses
and answering their specic questions.
This means no disruption to classes.
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At ITT Dublin we
understand that you
may have lots more
questions, so we are
here to help with any
queries you or they
may have on any of
our courses.
College
The Parents Guide!
Its a tough year, dealing with the Leaving
Certicate, lling in CAO applications, attending
various College Open Days etc but helping your son
or daughter make the right choice for third level is
an important role for parents.
Along with the schools and career guidance
counsellors we at ITT Dublin do our best to help
with that decision. Even though we may have
visited their school and given a talk or they may
have attended our Open Day we understand that
you may have lots more questions, so we are here
to help with any queries you or they may have on
any of our courses.
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Students pick a college for a number of
at the websites of every University and
reasons, sometimes few of which have
College and the offer comes through the
to do with the academic side of College.
door. You may think your troubles are over,
Perhaps a number of their friends are
but. Think again.
choosing it, or is it far enough from home

that they think they will feel independence
1. Offer roots and wings Provide a
at last? Whatever the case, an open,
link back to stability during a year of
non-judgemental attitude on your part is
continuous adjustments. As parents
necessary if you want to play a role in this
you can offer rm roots to rst-year
decision.
students being blown away by the

strong winds of change. At the same
Discuss career options with your child and
time, as students begin to settle in, you
encourage his or her aspirations.
have to let them go and give them the

freedom they need. First-year students
Cost, location from your home, size
need to make their own decisions;
of college and courses on offer are all
this is probably their rst taste of
big factors in your part of the decision.
independence.
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eligible for a grant which will help with the
cost, check out www.studentnance.ie or
contact your local County Council.
Choosing a college and course is the rst
grown up decision your child will be
faced with. It will be stressful for them,
so keep your sense of humour, and be
prepared to listen. Listen a lot!!
Surviving the First Year!

The following are 7 tips on helping you
survive your childs rst year in college.
The torturous wait is over, the mulling
over the various prospectuses and looking
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2. Communicate, Communicate,
Communicate If they are living away
from home for the rst time, ring them
OFTENSENDEMAILTEXTMESSAGESOF
encouragement. Keep them informed
of what is happening at home and ask
them what they are doing, are they
eating, sleeping well etc. Dont be
surprised to get lots of contact in the
very beginning and for it to taper off as
the semester rolls on.
3. Fasten your seat belt The smiley
faces of the rst few days as your
children meet their new interesting
Lecturers, classmates, and realise that
they are being treated as adults and
not school children can turn to grumpy
6. Trust them to do the right thing
faces by the middle of the semester,
Research has shown that children are
if not sooner! Students idealised view
value-programmed by the time they
of college, parties, fun and sun can
are 10 years old. Certainly by the time
turn rudely into reality once the hard
they come to us in College, you have
work begins. This is normal and most
given them your values and standards.
students feel like this. So dont worry
4HEYMAYNOTLIVETHEIRLIVESEXACTLYAS
they are NORMAL!!!!
you would wish, but your lifetime of
4. Hang tough While you may be on the

receiving end of, I dont think I like it,
maybe I made the wrong decision with
guidance will not be ignored. Students

know what is right and will usually do
the right thing. Trust Them!!!
this course You may feel helpless or at
7. Give yourself a pat on the back Be
a loss for words. The important thing to
proud of them, but also be proud of
do is to listen. Eventually if your childs
yourselves that you have got them
concerns require action, you, as a parent
to this stage in their lives. Enjoy the
will make that decision. Insist if at all
freedom of letting them go.
possible that they do not leave in the

rst semester, very often this will sort
out any concerns and they will really
settle in when the rst semester is over.
5. Ask for help Talk to other parents, talk
to some of their friends from college
if you can, you will be surprised at
the insights this can give you. Finally
if you feel this has failed remember
we have lots of supports here for our
students. Encourage them to talk to
their lecturers, Head of Department, the
Counsellor or our Learning Support Unit.
All these people are here to help and we
really want our students to come to us if
they have any difculties.
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Head of School
Damien Roche
LLB MSc (Econ) MBA PhD FCIS
AITI FIPA
Accountancy and Professional
Studies
Head of Department:
Martin Nolan BComm MA FCA
AITI
Management
Head of Department:
Phil Mulvaney BA HDipEd MAEcon
PhD
Marketing and Business
Computing
Head of Department:
Adrian Payne BSc MBA MBS MMII
Humanities
Head of Department:
Angela Feeney, M.A., H.Dip. Ed.
Grad. Dip. Trans.
School of Business & Humanities

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Department of Accountancy and Professional

Studies
Bachelor of
Business Hons
Accounting and
Finance
Bachelor of
Business Hons
Accounting and
Finance
Bachelor of
Business
Accounting and
Finance
Bachelor of
Business
Accounting and
Finance
Higher Cert
in Business
Accounting
Leaving Cert Entry

TA 101
Accounting
Leaving Cert Entry

TA 111
Bachelor of
Business Hons
Accounting and
Finance
Students are provided with

a focused and targeted
programme of modules that
are highly regarded by both
students and the employers
of our graduates in industry
and professional rms of
accountants.
Leaving Cert Entry

TA 121
CAO Code
Higher Certicates Level 6
TA 101
Higher Certicate in Business Accounting
2 Years
Follow-on Bachelor Degree of Business Accounting & Finance
1 Year
Follow-on Honours Bachelor Degree of Business Accounting & Finance

CAO Code
Accounting
Accounting
TA 111
Length of Programme
1Year Post Bachelor Degree

Bachelor Degree of Business Accounting & Finance
3 Years
Follow-on Honours Bachelor Degree of Business Accounting & Finance
1 Year
CAO Code
TA 121
Honours Bachelor Degree of Business Accounting & Finance
4 Years
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Department of Accountancy and

Professional Studies
The programme modules are planned
FROMROUTINETASKSTOCOMPLEXlNANCIAL
in an integrated manner to help
modeling. The professional accountant
students develop an understanding of
can use a number of different computer
comprehensive and thorough
the importance of integrity and ethical
packages for this purpose or design
in its academic approach and
behaviour in a business world which can
unique information technology solutions
often be challenging in this regard.
if required. Accounting packages assist
In a broader perspective, students will
in recording nancial transactions and
develop analytical and problem solving
are also used by accountants to provide
skills through case studies, group projects
detailed information on the cost of
and presentations and independent
products and services, the revenues
research.
generated from different market segments
The degree programme in

Accounting & Finance is
throughout the programme places

an emphasis on the practical
application of the module content.
Students will develop key skills and
competencies necessary to help
them on their way to achieving
their career objectives. They will
also develop condence and the
technical knowledge to compete in
todays rapidly changing workplace
and help to predict future revenues and

Students are encouraged and assisted
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conditions.
apply for employment internships with

professional services rms and within
Accountants at the Centre of Things
industry.
In all organisations the accountant is at the

centre of the strategic decision making
The professional accountant plays a
process. The accountant will provide
environment, which is critical in
strategic role in the management and
advice and guidance to the Board of
the current global and economic
development of all organisations. The
Directors or the senior management team
role of an accountant is broad ranging,
in the everyday running of the organisation,
interesting, demanding and above all
particularly when making major capital or
fullling. The majority of accountants work
strategic decisions involving signicant
in industry but a large minority work as
nancial and other resources. The
AUDITORSTAXCONSULTANTSANDMANAGEMENT
accountant is involved in the information
consultants.
provision and decision making process in
context.
all sections of the organisation.
The Importance of Information
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Technology to the Accountant
Accounting and Finance Programme
Due to the growth in the use of
in ITT Dublin
technology, computers and the Internet,
In ITT Dublin we prepare students in
new methods have been developed
an academic environment to enter the
for processing all business activities
world of accountancy, banking, insurance
The accountant is a key adviser in the

operation of any organisation.
& nancial services and industry. They
degree programme have also chosen
AREEXPOSEDTOTHEFUNDAMENTALSOF
to follow a career in teaching at second
business including, Financial Accounting,
level.
International Financial Reporting, Business

Administration, Business and Company
Progression from Leaving Certicate
Law, Information Technology, Personal
After the Leaving Certicate some
Finance, Social Media Communications,
students join us to take the Higher
Marketing, Innovation, Strategic
Certicate route to the nal Honours
Management, Management Accounting,
Degree in Accounting & Finance. Others
Auditing and Assurance, Business Ethics,
join the Bachelor of Business Degree
International Corporate Finance and
Accounting & Finance class and progress
4AXATION3TUDENTSAREPROVIDEDWITH
to the Honours Bachelor Degree
a focused and targeted programme of
Programme. It is of course possible to
modules that are highly regarded by
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both students and the employers of our
employment.
graduates in industry and professional

rms of accountants.
Career Choices
Exemptions from Professional Exams

Graduates of the Accounting & Finance
programmes from ITT Dublin are entitled
There are signicant opportunities for
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graduates from this programme to
PROFESSIONALEXAMSOFTHERECOGNISED
continue their studies at Masters Level
accounting bodies in Ireland including
in accounting or in related areas such
Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI),
as nance or information technology.
Association of Chartered Certied
Alternatively they may immediately enter
Accountants (ACCA), the Institute of
a training contract in a professional rm
Certied Public Accountants in Ireland
of accountants or in industry and pursue
(CPA), the Chartered Institute of
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Management Accountants (CIMA) and
the recognised accountancy bodies in
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Ireland. The nancial services sector and

public sector organisations also provide
valuable employment opportunities.
Some graduates from our honours
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HIGHER CERTIFICATE IN
BUSINESS ACCOUNTING
Length of course: 2 years
Follow-on Degrees offered
Higher Certicate in Business

Accounting
Route to Honours Degree in Accounting and Finance
After the Higher Certicate you may progress to the Bachelor Degree and then to the
Bachelor Degree (1 year)
Honours Bachelor Degree. You will then study accounting related subjects in greater depth
Honours Bachelor Degree (1 year)

Post Bachelor Degree
INCLUDING&INANCIAL-ANAGEMENT#ORPORATEAND#APITAL4AXATION4AX0LANNING!DVANCED
Entry Requirements
What will I study?
Financial Reporting, Auditing and Management Accounting.
Year 1
Year 3
ve subjects in the Leaving Cert. The
Financial Accounting, Economics,
subjects must include either English
Business Administration, Principles of

Law and Business law
International Financial Reporting,

Auditing & Assurance,
At least Grade D3 (ordinary level) in
or Irish. Ordinary level Mathematics

(Grade D3) is also a requirement.
Recent minimum CAO points: 180
Fundamentals of Information Systems

and Business Information Systems,
Business Mathematics,
Recognised in Europe
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Investment Analysis, Business Ethics,
Innovation
Learning to Learn at Third Level.
Accounting & Finance in the Digital

Age,
Year 2
Accounting Information Systems
Year 4
Management Accounting,
Management & Organisation
Behaviour,
Advanced International Financial

Reporting & Audit Practice,
Qualied students welcome to join

Degree courses
Mature students welcome
Mature applicants (23 years of age)
may not be required to meet the
minimum entry requirements but
may be considered on their merits.
Research opportunities at Post
Graduate level for Honours students
Enterprise Systems & Business

Processes,
Social Media Communications &
Research, Personal Finance
Company Law, Economics, Marketing
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Strategic Management, International

Corporate Finance,
Business & Professional
Communications,
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Entry Requirements using FETAC
Advanced Management Accounting,
Qualications see pages 200-208
Business Modeling for Management

Decisions.
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BACHELOR of BUSINESS DEGREE
ACCOUNTING and FINANCE
Bachelor Degree of Business

Accounting and Finance
This three year programme aims to provide a level of knowledge and skills in Accounting
Follow-on Degrees
and Finance that prepares students for middle level responsibility in an Accountancy
Honours Bachelor Degree of Business

- Accounting and Finance (1 year)
ENVIRONMENT3TUDENTSWHOGAINTHE"ACHELOR$EGREE!WARDMAYEXITINTOTHEWORLDOF
employment with this solid qualication. Alternatively they may decide to apply for a place
on the Honours Bachelor Degree programme to acquire a further level of knowledge, skills
Entry Requirements
and competency.
Career Opportunities
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choose to successfully continue their studies in ITT Dublin at honours degree level in
Accounting and Finance. Alternatively, graduates may enter professional practices or
industry as trainee accountants.

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may follow careers as trainee professional accountants in practice and industry. Many more
choose employment in second level teaching, nancial services or further academic study at
masters level.

minimum entry requirements but may
be considered on their merits.
Research opportunities at
Postgraduate level for Honours
Students
Recognition for Teaching - Graduates
wishing to pursue a career in teaching
at second level may be eligible to
teach accounting and business,
subject to meeting the requirements
of the Teaching Council.
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What will I study?

Year 1
Year 3


Business Mathematics
Innovation
Accounting & Finance in the Digital

Age,
Year 2
Year 4
Behaviour,
Advanced International Financial

Reporting & Audit Practice,

Processes,

Corporate Finance,
Business & Professional
Communications,
Decisions.
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HONOURS BACHELOR DEGREE of
BUSINESS ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCE
Honours Bachelor Degree of Business Accounting and Finance

BBS(Hons) Accounting and Finance Graduate opportunities from this programme are
EXCELLENT4HEYMAYFOLLOWCAREERSASTRAINEEPROFESSIONALACCOUNTANTSINPRACTICEAND
Entry Requirements
industry. Many more choose employment in second level teaching, nancial services or
further academic study at masters level.
Leaving Certicate with a minimum

of Grade C3 in two Higher Level
subjects, and a minimum of Grade D3
(Ordinary Level) in 4 other subjects in
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which must include Mathematics and
English or Irish.
Membership of the Professional Body
What will I study?

Year 1
Year 3


Mature studen ts welcome

Innovation
Accounting & Finance in the Digital Age,

Year 2
Year 4
Advanced International Financial Reporting

& Audit Practice,

Students
Recognition for Teaching - Graduates
wishing to pursue a career in teaching
at second level may be eligible to
teach accounting and business,
Behaviour,
Processes,

Corporate Finance,
Business & Professional Communications,
Decisions.
subject to meeting the requirements

of the Teaching Council.
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Department of Management
Bachelor of
Business Hons
Management
Bachelor of
Business Hons
Management
Bachelor of
Business Hons
Management
Bachelor of
Business
Management
Bachelor of
Business
Management
Higher Cert
in Business
Management
Leaving Cert Entry

TA 102
Leaving Cert Entry

TA 113
CAO Code
Management TA 102
The scope of the

management programme
will allow graduates to move
into a whole range of careers
in industry, commerce and
the public sector
Leaving Cert Entry

TA 122
2 Years
Follow-on Bachelor Degree of Business - Management
1 Year
Follow-on Honours Bachelor Degree of Business Management

CAO Code
Management TA 113
CAO Code
Management TA 122
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Length of Programme
Higher Certicate in Business Management
1 Year PostBachelor Degree

Bachelor Degree of Business Management
3 Years
Follow-on Honours Bachelor Degree of Business Management
1 Year

Honours Bachelor Degree of Business Management
4 Years
Join a Management Team and Become

a Successful Manager.
A company is usually organised
into departments human
resources, sales, marketing,
accounts, information technology,
dispatch and delivery, quality
Each department has its own area of
the quality of life. People want to work
responsibility, its own skillsets, its own
in an environment where colleagues
procedures, its own space and its own
are pleasant, where the managers are
staff. Each department prides itself on
sensitive and where peoples concerns
its contribution to the overall success
get a good hearing. Of course, people are
of the company. Each department has a
human. There are good days and bad days.
management structure.
Upsets and reconciliations are in the cycle
assurance, customer relations,

production, security, legal and
other departments as the nature of
the business requires.
of working and living. To be effective in

The company will have a core business
such circumstances, managers have to
that is a focus for everyone. Senior
acquire good negotiation skills and good
management decides on long and short
people management skills.
term objectives. A strategic plan sets out

the companys goals. The strategic plan
In ITT Dublin, students on the
involves everyone in the company and
management programmes are helped to
is an opportunity for each department to
know and practice a range of management
contribute to company development and
skills, from using information technology
growth. The plan is reviewed regularly and
effectively, to running successful
ISADJUSTEDTOREmECTMARKETCONDITIONS
meetings. Management concepts from

economics, business, psychology,
Work brings people together and there
sociology, accountancy, marketing, law
is a social dimension to work. When
ANDTAXATIONAREPRESENTEDDISCUSSED
new people join a department they are
and studied. Students are encouraged
welcomed into the team. The workplace is
to think and act globally, to be personally
an important centre in everyones life.
adventurous and creative, and to be at the

forefront of establishing ways of working
If the department is managed in a way
that move human beings beyond cogs in
that provides a relatively stress-free
a machine. Graduates of our programmes
working environment, the quality of life for
are well prepared to make a successful
everyone is enriched. If the department
contribution to the management of any
ISANEXCESSIVELYSTRESSFULPLACETHE
company or organization.
quality of life is diminished and morale

drops. Research shows that people in
the world of work put a high value on
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Higher Certicate in Business -
When I was in Third year, we were
Business Administration TA 102
given the option to avail of the Erasmus
Level 6
%XCHANGE0ROGRAMME)DECIDEDTHAT
During the Higher Certicate programme
I would go to Holland for a Semester.
at ITT Dublin we introduce students to
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Business Management. This will include all
were superb in helping me apply and
the ofce systems that help management
organise this trip. I had an amazing time.
to run a business smoothly and
ITT Dublin had prepared me very well with
efciently information systems, nancial
communication skills and project work.
accounting, economics and the internal

When I was in ITT Dublin, I really liked
operations of a company. Those who enrol
the small classes and the Lecturers are
on this programme also have an option to
Des OConnor is a graduate of
very approachable. There are many social
Hons Bachelor Degree in Business
events organised by the Students Union
Management
and it is easy to make friends. I was a
The Irish Economy is undergoing
When lling out my CAO form I was
member of the Surf committee in Second
considerable change which presents new
unsure of the career route that I would like
YEARANDTHISWASANEXCELLENTWAYTO
challenges and opportunities. The Irish
to take. I researched the many courses
meet new people throughout various
World of Business needs young people
that were available in the various colleges
departments and different years.
with the skills and mindset to drive these
throughout Ireland, and I decided that
new opportunities successfully. Graduates
Business Management was the one for
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of the management programme will have
me. What appealed to me was the fact
There are two semesters every year and
the skills and knowledge to do business
that the course was very broad and there
at the end of each semester there are
in an international environment and to use
was an option to pursue many different
EXAMSINALLTHEMODULESTAKEN%ACH
technology effectively.
avenues after completing the course.
semester has continuous assessments
Another aspect that I liked about ITT
which include completing projects and
The scope of the management programme
Dublins management course was the
presentations. The results of these
will allow graduates to move into a whole
way that the course is structured. After
projects and presentations go towards
range of careers in industry, commerce
two years we receive a Higher Certicate,
YOUREXAMGRADE4HISSYSTEMISVERY
and the public sector
after three an Ordinary Degree and nally
benecial for ongoing learning and it does
in Fourth Year we receive an Honours
help to achieve positive results.
take a European language.
Degree.
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I have successfully completed the Bachelor
BUSINESSANDOFFERTHEmEXIBILITYTOPURSUE
of Business Management Honours Degree
different options after I qualied. I was
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AND)AMEXTREMELYHAPPYTHAT)CHOSE
delighted when I got accepted onto the
friends gained during my time there.
ITT Dublin. I have gained tremendous
Management Degree in ITT Dublin.
will always be grateful to the college for
knowledge of business issues through

case studies, project work, lectures and
From the very rst day I felt that I was
tutorials. I was very fortunate to be part
in the right place. I immediately loved
of the Enterprise Ireland competition and
the small class atmosphere, the friendly
represent ITT Dublin at National Level.
lecturers and the variety of subjects

covered in the course. It was very easy
I am thoroughly satised with my choice in
to make friends and I looked forward to
deciding to go to ITT Dublin and I thank the
coming into college each day.
College and Lecturers for the support and

encouragement which has given me an all
I improved my grades each semester.
round rst rate education.
Lecturers were always very supportive and

approachable. Lecturers have an open door
policy which greatly helped when there
were any issues that hindered my study.
I have successfully completed the
Bachelor of Business in Management
Degree and am now working in the area
of nance. From my time in ITT, I have
gained knowledge of various industries
and business issues through project
work, case studies and lectures. I took
Name: Maria Dillon
part in different Enterprise competitions
Course: Bachelor of Business
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(Honours) in Management.
alongside the incubation centre for start-
After leaving school I was not sure about
up businesses at ITT Dublin. I have also
my career path. I thought that a degree
improved my team work, communications
in management might be a good choice
and decision-making skills; these have
as it would give me a broad education in
greatly helped me in my current role. I
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BUSINESS Business
Administration
Higher Certicate in Business Management

What will I study?

Post Bachelor Degree
Year 1
Financial Accounting
Learning to Learn at Third Level
Business Management 1
Entry Requirements
Business Information Systems
Students
Recognised for Teaching
Graduates wishing to pursue a career
in teaching at second level may
be eligible to teach Business and
Accounting, subject to meeting the
requirements of the Teaching Council.
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Business Mathematics 1
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Language
Business Environment
Economics 1
European Studies
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Management Accounting
Financial Management
Strategic Management
Management & Organisational

Behaviour
Research Methods
Innovation
Business Law
Supply Chain Management
Economics 2
Enterprise Development
Corporate Social Responsibility
Enterprise Systems and Business

Processes
Digital Business
Management Communications
Language
Language
Personal Finance
Active Citizenship
Management Science
Employee Relations Practice
Tourism Studies
Tourism Management
Human Resource Management
Principles of Law
Company Law
Business Processes and Information

Systems
Marketing Management
Intro Chinese Business and Culture
Language
Managerial Economics
Marketing
Applied Macro-economics
International Business
Management Practice
Employment Law
Corporate Finance & Governance
Operations & Quality Management
Project management
Employee Relations Framework
Organisional Development & Change
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BACHELOR Degree of Business
Management

Management
At Bachelor Degree and Honours Bachelor Degree level, students on the Management
programme are introduced to new areas such as digital business, enterprise development,
marketing management, supply chain management, quality management, company law,

strategic management and corporate nance. A number of elective modules are also on
Entry Requirements
offer. For those who wish to study a European language, French, German or Spanish may be
on offer.
What will I study?

Year 1
Year 2

Behaviour
Language
Economics 1


European Studies
Economics 2
Processes
Language
Personal Finance
Active Citizenship
Marketing
Postgraduate level
Principles of Law

Systems

Graduates wishing to pursue a career
in teaching at second level may
be eligible to teach Business and
Accounting, subject to meeting the
requirements of the Teaching Council.
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Year 3
Year 4
Research Methods
Innovation
Business Law
Digital Business
Language
Language
Management Science
Tourism Studies
Tourism Management
Company Law
Management Practice
Employment Law
Project management
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BACHELOR OF BUSINESS
(HONOURS) in Management
Honours Bachelor Degree in Business

Management
'RADUATEOPPORTUNITIESFROMTHISPROGRAMMEAREEXCELLENT'RADUATESMAYFOLLOWCAREERSAS
Entry Requirements
trainee managers within public and private sector organisations in areas such as Healthcare,
Banking & Finance, Education and Retail. The programme also provides participants with
the knowledge and skills to start their own business or to pursue a career in areas such as
teaching and management consultancy.
subjects and a minimum of Grade D3

What will I study?
Year 1
Year 2

Behaviour
English or Irish.
Language
Economics 1

2ESEARCH3TUDY/PPORTUNITIESAT
Economics 2
Processes
Language
Personal Finance
Active Citizenship
postgraduate level for Honours
Marketing
Students
Principles of Law
MA, MBS, MBA, MSc, PhD

Systems

Honours Degree recognised for
teaching Accounting, Economics
and Business in Irish Second Level
Schools
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European Studies
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Year 3
Year 4
Research Methods
Innovation
Business Law
Digital Business
Language
Language
Management Science
Tourism Studies
Tourism Management
Company Law
Management Practice
Employment Law
Project management
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Department of Marketing and Business

Computing
Bachelor of Arts Hons
Advertising and
Marketing
Communications
Bachelor of
Business Hons
Marketing
Management
Bachelor of Business
Hons Marketing
Management
Bachelor of Business
Marketing
Bachelor of
Business
Marketing
Bachelor of
Business Hons
Marketing
Management
Higher Cert in
Business
Marketing
Leaving Cert Entry

TA 103
Leaving Cert Entry

TA 114
Leaving Cert Entry

TA 123
Bachelor of
Advertising
and Marketing
Communications
Leaving Cert Entry

TA 014
CAO Code Higher Certicates Level 6

Marketing
TA 103
Higher Certicate in Business Marketing

Follow-on Bachelor Degree of Business - Marketing
Follow-on Honours Bachelor Degree of Business - Marketing Management
Bachelor of Arts
Hons
Advertising and
Marketing
Communications
Leaving Cert Entry

TA 023
Length of Programme
2 Years
1 Year
1 Year Post Bachelor Degree
CAO Code Bachelor Degrees Level 7

Marketing
TA 114
Bachelor Degree of Business Marketing
3 Years
Follow-on Honours Bachelor Degree of Business Marketing
1 Year
Advertising and Marketing TA 014
Bachelor Degree of Arts Advertising and Marketing Communications
3 Years
Communications
Follow-on Honours Bachelor Degree of Arts Advertising and Marketing

Communications
1 Year
CAO Code Honours Bachelor Degrees Level 8

TA 123
Advertising and Marketing TA 023

Communications
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Honours Bachelor of Business Marketing Management
4 years
Honours Bachelor of Arts Advertising and Marketing Communications
4 Years
Marketing
Marketing is an essential business
activity for prot and non prot
organisations worldwide. The
Marketing programmes in ITT
Dublin gives you a wide range of
Marketing expertise encompassing
The programmes prepare you for

rewarding career options in business,
public sector and the non-prot sectors.
At ITT Dublin you will get more than just
a classroom education; throughout the
programme you will be assigned projects
that require you to use practical skills and
tackle key marketing issues.
Consumer Behaviour, Brand

Management, Marketing Research,
Event Management, Marketing
Communications, Digital
Marketing, Global Marketing and
Entrepreneurship.
The faculty in the Department includes

leaders on Branding, Consumer Behaviour,
Entrepreneurship, Market Research, Digital
Marketing, Marketing Communications,
and International Marketing. Our faculty
members also cover a wide variety of core
Marketing topics:
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The needs of customers

Meeting the needs of customers is
critical to the success and survival of all
businesses in competitive environments.
Many students nd marketing to be a
DESIRABLEANDEXCITINGCAREERBECAUSE
the nature of the job is so dynamic.
New competitors, new products and
services, new markets and changing
CUSTOMERWANTSANDEXPECTATIONSREQUIRE
the marketer to have the knowledge
and skills to adapt to this ever-changing
business world. In ITT Dublin you gain the
knowledge and develop the skills to play a
critical part on a marketing team.
We offer a Higher Certicate in Marketing,
a Bachelor Degree (Ordinary) in Marketing
and a four year Honours Degree in
Marketing Management. Students on the
Higher Certicate (two years) and Ordinary
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Many students nd marketing to be a desirable and exciting

career because the nature of the job is so dynamic.
Degree (three years) courses have the
You havent done your marketing
opportunity to complete an Honours
homework. Marketing failure! Before you
Degree in Marketing Management in four
open the boutique the marketing people
years providing they successfully complete
say you must do your research. What age
the rst three years of the programme.
group are you selling to? What clothes

are they interested in? You must decide
Each award prepares you for a place in the
what features your boutique is going to
marketing world. As you gain each award
promote. What styles, what image, what
YOUREMPLOYMENTOPPORTUNITIESEXPAND
COLOURSWHICHFABRICS.EXTYOUMUST
and the responsibilities you are capable of
nd out what benets your customers
undertaking are increased. Career paths
are going to get from their purchase of
include services marketing, marketing
your product. A feel good factor maybe, a
research, digital marketing, advertising,
new image, a sense of freedom, a sense
promotion, event management, brand
of style, looking attractive, a city look, a
management, customer service, retail and
continental look. That takes asking around
category management, personal selling
and research. The marketing professionals
and starting your own enterprise.
say the key to marketing success is

establishing a relationship of mutual
Marketing in Action Opening a
benet with the customer. Before you
Boutique
open, you plan an advertising campaign
!WELLKNOWNHOTELOFFERSEXCELLENT
that suits your budget. You create an
comfort, cleanliness and a good price.
advertising campaign that is aimed at your
Customers like the hotel and keep coming
target audience. Then you open and begin
back. Thats successful marketing for you!
selling. And of course you set prices that
If you were to open a Boutique, you might
are consistent with the quality and image
carefully select beautiful garments and
of the clothes. You are on your way to a
hang them on the racks. You might open
successful enterprise!
the doors and start selling. The marketing

people, unfortunately, will give you no
Programme Leader:
marks for your efforts.
Mr. Donal Rogan

Donal.Rogan@ittdublin.ie
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Higher Certicate IN BUSINESS
MARKETING
Higher Certicate in Business

Marketing
This programme aims to equip the student with a comprehensive grounding in marketing
and business. This ensures that the student has the practical skills and knowledge required
at a junior level in marketing. A particular emphasis of the programme is given to fostering

communications skills, computer skills, entrepreneurial skills and marketing skills. Students

Post Bachelor Degree.
may choose to take a language option French, German or Spanish, subject to sufcient
numbers to run the electives, as part of the programme. Students who pass the Higher
Certicate are eligible to apply for the Bachelor Degree in Business Marketing in ITT Dublin
Entry Requirements
and elsewhere.
/PPORTUNITIESEXISTACROSSARANGEOFINDUSTRIESANDSERVICES
Graduates wishing to pursue a career in teaching at second level may be eligible to teach
Business, subject to meeting the requirements of the Teaching Council.
What will I study?

Year 2
Introduction to Marketing
Marketing Applications
Behavioural Studies
Economics 2
Database Systems
Marketing & Business Development
Introduction to Information
technologies and Applications
Marketing
Marketing Finance
Postgraduate level
Economics 1
Research Methods
Business IT and Introduction to Data

Analysis
Marketing Law
Principles of Management (Elective)
PR & Media Relations (Elective)
Contemporary Business (Elective)

(Elective)
Business Language (Elective)
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Principles of Law
Information analysis for Decision Making
Personal Finance (Elective)

BACHELOR DEGREE IN BUSINESS
Marketing

Marketing
Students who complete this programme and achieve this award are prepared for gaining
positions of responsibility in marketing. Students are well prepared for a role on a
marketing team. The modules introduce students to the study of consumer behaviour,
marketing research, marketing communications, nancial management, international
marketing, digital marketing and web design. Students will organise an event on campus
Entry Requirements
and raise money for a charity of choice. Students communication and teamwork skills
are also fostered and real issues from the world of marketing are addressed and studied.
Students may elect to study abroad for one semester with an ERASMUS partner
institution in Europe. Those who stay on and apply for the Honours Bachelor Degree
programme will study marketing issues in greater depth and detail. The European
language option French, German or Spanish, subject to sufcient numbers to run the
electives, may also be chosen on the programme.
/PPORTUNITIESEXISTACROSSARANGEOFINDUSTRIESANDSERVICES'RADUATESWISHINGTO
pursue a career in teaching at second level will have to complete the Honours Bachelor
Degree, and may be eligible to teach Business, subject to meeting the requirements of
the Teaching Council.

Postgraduate level
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What will I study?
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Consumer Behaviour
Behavioural Studies
Global Business
Economics 2
Digital Marketing
Database Systems
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Principles of Law
Marketing Channel Management
Services & Business Marketing
Information analysis for Decision

Making
Marketing Across Cultures
Marketing
Economics 1
Analysis
Marketing Finance
Research Methods
Marketing Law
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Web Design & Optimization

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Retailing and Category Management

(Elective)

(Elective)
Sales Management (Elective)
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Quantitative Methods for Marketing
(Optional study abroad)

HONOURS BACHELOR DEGREE
of BUSINESS Marketing
Management
Honours Bachelor Degree of Business

/PPORTUNITIESEXISTACROSSARANGEOFINDUSTRIESANDSERVICES
Graduates wishing to pursue a career in teaching at second level may be eligible to teach
Entry Requirements
Business, subject to meeting the requirements of the Teaching Council.
What will I study?

Year 1
Year 2
Learning to Learn
Behavioural Studies
Economics
Database Systems
Principles of Law
Membership of the Professional
Marketing
Body
Economics 1

Analysis
subjects, and a minimum of Grade

D3 (Ordinary Level) in 4 other
subjects in the Leaving Certicate
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Mathematics and English or Irish..

Postgraduate level

Information analysis for Decision
Making
Marketing Finance
Research Methods
Marketing Law
(Elective)
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Year 3
Year 4
Consumer Behaviour
Global Business
Innovation
Digital Marketing
Corporate Finance
%VENT-ANAGEMENT)-#
Qualitative Research Methods
Marketing Channel Management
Corporate Strategy and Governance
Services & Business Marketing

Marketing Strategy
Business Policy
Marketing Practice
Strategic Information Systems
Web Design & Optimization

Business Ethics
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Retailing and Category Management
(Elective)
Sales Management (Elective)
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Contemporary Issues in Marketing
(Elective)
Brand Management (Elective)
Management Science (Elective)
(Optional study abroad)
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Advertising and Marketing Communications

The Bachelor of Arts in Advertising
Marketing Communications
is a course that is designed for
students who intend to pursue a
professional career in Marketing
Communications.
The course has been developed with the
Examples of what our graduates are
aid of industry practitioners, so when
doing:
you graduate you will have a wide variety
Performig as part of the team that designs
of skills and knowledge to perform in a
successful advertising and promotion
number of different areas, such as:
campaigns for clients.
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Are involved in organizing sporting, musical
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and cultural events.
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Advising companies as to how they can
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Designing digital marketing and social
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Devising sales promotions and loyalty
Communications, you will be required to
programmes that help launch new
have a wide variety of specic skills, so the
products or help boost the sales of brands
course has been designed to equip you
in competitive markets.
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in areas such as creating advertisements,
Working in a public or private sector
organising and running events, integrating
organisation and are responsible for their
various Marketing Communications
advertising and marketing communications
elements into a campaign, creating radio
activities.
and video ads, crafting a digital marketing

strategy, using graphic design tools such
Doing Masters Degrees in various related
as photoshop and illustrator, working in
elds
teams and developing highly developed

and sophisticated communications skills.
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BA (Honours) Programme structure

and content
The BA (Honours) in Advertising and
Marketing Communications is an Honours
Degree (NFQ level 8). The content has
been designed after in-depth consultation
with industry leaders and academic
advisors in Ireland, the United Kingdom
and the United States.
Year one
You will become acquainted with the
Advertising, Event Management and
PR industries and will be introduced to,
Marketing and Digital Marketing with
social media. You will begin with the
fundamentals of analysing Media, and
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Behavioural Studies. Your communication
skills will be developed so that you can
make presentations and write effectively.
Year two
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Applications. You will learn about the
dynamic media industry and how to build
effective relationships with the various
players. Your IT and data analysis skills
will be further developed and you will
learn design theory and skills (such as
photoshop) that will enable you to develop
effective promotional material.
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Year three
modules taught in year four will help you
You will organise an event and fundraise
create your advertising and marketing
for charity.
communications campaign. Your years

work will be presented at the Advertising
You will make radio and TV advertisements.
Showcase at the end of the academic year.
You will learn the principles and practices
You also have the opportunity to participate
of graphic design.
in a work placement during the month of
You will learn how to build a website, and

link it to various social media.
You will learn to optimise the website and
January in an agency or on the client side.

Programme Leader: Ms Trish Medcalf
Patricia.Medcalf@ittdublin.ie
apply analytics. A practical client-based

project enhances student learning.
You have the option of completing
a semester abroad with one of our
BA (Ordinary) Programme structure

and content
ERASMUS partner institutions in Europe.
The BA in Advertising and Marketing
(Taught in English)
Communications is an Ordinary Degree

(NFQ level 7). The content has been
Year four (Advertising Portfolio & Work

Placement)
Your nal year culminates in the
Advertising Portfolio module. It takes
designed after in-depth consultation with

industry leaders and academic advisors
in Ireland, the United Kingdom and the
United States.
place in a simulated agency setting, AdLab

that is equipped with industry-standard
Year one
equipment. You will work in a team and
You will become acquainted with the
take a brief from a client organisation. You
Advertising, Event Management and
will design a fully integrated campaign
PR industries and will be introduced
and present your solutions to the client
to, Marketing and Digital Marketing
and a panel of lecturers and industry
with social media. You will begin with
practitioners. This module provides you
the fundamentals of analysing Media,
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and you will have a portfolio of work to
in Behavioural Studies. You will begin
show potential employers. All of the
working in teams, make presentations
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The faculty in the Department includes leaders on Branding, Consumer

Behaviour, Entrepreneurship, Market Research, Digital Marketing, Marketing
Communications, and International Marketing.
and write effectively, in order to enhance
You will learn to optimise the website and
The seminar also revealed to me how
skills that prepare you for the Marketing
apply analytics. A practical client-based
all our classes come together. It showed
Communications world when you leave
project enhances student learning.
me how Behavioural Studies, Statistics,
college.
Year two
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You have the option of completing

a semester abroad with one of our
ERASMUS partner institutions in Europe.
(Taught in English)
Applications. You will learn about the

dynamic media industry and how to build
Programme Leader: Ms Trish Medcalf
effective relationships with the various
Patricia.Medcalf@ittdublin.ie
players. Your IT and data analysis skills

will be further developed and you will
learn design theory and skills (such as
photoshop) that will enable you to develop
Advertising Studies and Digital Marketing

all come into that industry. It is important
to have knowledge on many different
subjects to be able to be the best in the
industry and to differentiate yourself.
Student quotes on the MacLab

I also realised how much the college
Check out some of the Advertising

students work on: www.youtube.
com/user/ITTADS
has invested in our course by having a
Student quotes on Advertising

industry Guest Lecturers:
On the benets of working in groups
I found the seminar was remarkably
successful, you have to be a good listener
interesting as it told me a lot of valuable
and take on board everyones ideas.
lab for just advertising students with Mac

computers, and radio and TV equipment.
effective promotional material. You will

also learn the principles and practices of
graphic design.
Year three
You will organise an event and fundraise
for charity.
information about an industry which

interests me.
You will make radio and TV advertisements.

You will learn how to build a website, and
link it to various social media.
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This seminar has inspired me to take

a design course during the summer in
preparation for the future.
I learned that for a team to work and be

ARTS Advertising & Marketing
Communications
Ordinary Bachelor Degree of Arts

Advertising and Marketing
Communications
Entry Requirements
/PPORTUNITIESEXISTINA-ARKETINGPOSITIONACROSSARANGEOFINDUSTRIESAND-ARKETING
Communications agencies. Graduates wishing to pursue a career in teaching at second level
may be eligible to teach Business, subject to meeting the requirements of the Teaching Council.

of Grade D3 (Ordinary Level) in 5
What will I study?

Year 1
Year 2
submitted directly to the Institute.
Introduction to Marketing Introduction

to Advertising Learning to Learn at
Third Level Introduction to Information
Recent minimum CAO points: NA
Technologies and Applications
Marketing Applications Media

Options Principles of Law Database
Systems Culture and Identity Design
Studies
Analysing the Media EU Studies

Behavioural Studies
The Marketing Communications
Mathematics and English or Irish. In
addition, a portfolio of work must be
Industry
Marketing

Introduction to Statistics
Mass Communications
PR & Media Relations Research

Methods Advertising Law
Data Warehousing & Business
Intelligence
Fundamentals of Financial &
Graphic Design
Year 3
Postgraduate level
Event Management/IMC 1
Event Management/IMC 2
Global Business
Interactive Marketing
Interactive Marketing Design
Media Production 1
Media Production 2
Socio-Cultural Buyer Behaviour
(ERASMUS: Optional semester abroad)
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ARTS Advertising & Marketing
Communications
Honours Bachelor Degree of Arts

Communications
Entry Requirements
/PPORTUNITIESEXISTINA-ARKETINGPOSITIONACROSSARANGEOFINDUSTRIESAND-ARKETING
Communications agencies. Graduates wishing to pursue a career in teaching at second
level may be eligible to teach Business, subject to meeting the requirements of the Teaching
Council.

subjects, and a minimum of Grade
What will I study?
D3 (Ordinary Level) in 4 other

Year 1
Year 2
Mathematics and English or Irish.
Introduction to Advertising
Media Options
Principles of Law
Technologies and Applications
Database Systems
Membership of the Professional
Body
Analysing the Media

EU Studies
Behavioural Studies

Postgraduate level
Culture and Identity

Design Studies
PR & Media Relations
Research Methods
The Marketing Communications

Industry
Advertising Law
Marketing
Data Warehousing & Business

Intelligence

Introduction to Statistics
Fundamentals of Financial &

Mass Communications
Graphic Design

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Year 3
Year 4
Individual Buyer Behaviour
Advertising Portfolio Design 1
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Global Business
Interactive Campaign Analysis &

Modeling
Interactive Marketing
Media Production 1
Socio-Cultural Buyer Behaviour
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Interactive Marketing Design
Media Production 2
Communications Planning & Strategy

Innovation
Advertising Portfolio Design 2
Brand Management
Business Ethics
Small Business Management and
Entrepreneurship
(Optional Work Placement)
(Optional semester abroad)
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Higher Certicate
in Arts
Culinary Arts
2 Years
Bachelor of
International
Hospitality
and Tourism
Management
3 Years
Bachelor of
Arts Honours
International
Hospitality
and Tourism
Management
4 Years
Bachelor of Arts
Honours
Creative Digital
Media
4 Years
Bachelor of Arts
Honours
European Studies
4 Years
Bachelor of Arts
Honours
Social Care
Practice
4 Years
CAO Entry
TA 006
CAO Entry
TA 015
CAO Entry
TA 026
CAO Entry
TA 022
CAO Entry
TA 021
CAO Entry
TA 025
Culinary Arts
CAO Code
TA 006
Higher Certicate in Arts Culinary Arts
2 Years
Follow on Bachelor Degree of Arts Culinary Arts
1 Year
CAO Code
International Hospitality
TA 015
Tourism Management
Creative Digital Media

Bachelor Degree of Arts - International Hospitality and Tourism Management
3 Years
Follow-on Bachelor Degree of Arts International Hospitalit and Tourism Management
1 year
CAO Code
TA 022
Honours Bachelor Degree of Arts Creative Digital Media
4 Years
European Studies
TA 021
Honours Bachelor Degree of Arts European Studies
4 Years
Social Care Practice
TA 025
Honours Bachelor Degree of Arts Social Care Practice
4 Years
Bachelor Degree of International Hospitality and Tourism Management
4 Years
International Hospitality
TA 026
and Tourism Management
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Length of Programme
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CAO Code TA 006 Level 6: Higher

Certicate in Arts - Culinary Arts
Length of Course: 2 years
Higher Certicate in Arts

Culinary Arts
Culinary Arts
The aim of the Culinary Arts programme is to provide learners with the knowledge skills
Entry Requirements
and competence necessary for a career in the culinary arts sector, and to establish a base
for further professional career development. This is achieved by providing the learners with
A pass grade D3 or better in ordinary

level papers in ve Leaving Certicate
subjects including English or Irish
the essential practical skills and academic knowledge required of modern day professionals
or
Work Placement
A pass grade in any FETAC award at

level 5 or 6
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working in kitchen environments.
following Year 1 but prior to commencement of Year 2.
or
An equivalent qualication
Non-Standard Applicant:
The course will qualify the student to nd employment as a 3rd year commis chef in
b) The following non-standard

applicants can be considered:
Recognition of Prior Learning
(RPL) can be considered where
applicants can demonstrate
sufcient learning gained in a
RELEVANTWORK BASEDCONTEXT4HE
Leaving Certicate Applied does
not meet the minimum entry
requirement, but applicants with
a post qualication level 5 award
or with appropriate work-based
learning can be considered under
the RPL route.
hotels, restaurants, licensed trade, cruise ships, industrial catering and other food-related
businesses.
Progression Opportunities
B.A. Degree in Culinary Arts See below.
For further information on this course

Annette Sweeney, Culinary Arts Lecturer,
ITT Dublin.
Tel: 01-4042826
Email: Annette.Sweeney@ittdublin.ie
Recent minimum CAO Points: 255

Mature Students Welcome:
Mature applicants, EU nationals aged
23 on or before January in the year
of entry.
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What will I study?

Year 1
Culinary Skills
Culinary Operations
Bread & Pastry Techniques
Food Safety & Culinary Science
Nutrition
Communications
Information Technology
Restaurant Service
Learning to Learn
Year 2
Advanced Culinary Skills
Classical & Contemporary Cuisine
Global Cuisine
Buffet Presentation
Classical & Contemporary Desserts
Gastronomy.
Applied Culinary Science
Culinary Nutrition
Food & Beverage Cost Control
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Entry Requirements
It is a requirement that students
Bachelor of Arts in Culinary Arts Level 7

Add on Programme
on the programme have achieved a

National Certicate in Professional
Programme Outline & Aims
Cookery, FETAC award (Level 6) or
The overall aim of the programme is to enable learners to develop a comprehensive
equivalent.
understanding of the diverse disciplines in the culinary art, and to apply in-depth theoretical
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Course Content
ARTISTICCULINARYPRODUCTSOFTHEHIGHESTQUALITYINACOMMERCIALCONTEXTUNDERPINNEDBYAN
understanding of applied food science and current and emerging technology.
Semester 1
Creative Cuisine
Advanced Culinary Science & Food
Technology
Synoptic Study
Gastronomy
Food Product Development
Culinary Management & Training
Semester 2
Creative Desserts and Bakery
Products
Food Media and Communications
Work Based Learning 1
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International Hospitality and Tourism

Management
According to Tourism Towards 2030,
international best practice: operations,
UNWTOs recently updated, long-term
communications and management. In
outlook and assessment of future tourism
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expansion and diversication,
trends, the number of international tourist
month professional internship in Ireland,
becoming one of the largest and
ARRIVALSWORLDWIDEISEXPECTEDTOINCREASE
Europe, the UK or the USA.
Over the past six decades, tourism

has experienced continued
fastest-growing economic sectors
by 43 million annually, reaching a total of

1.8 billion arrivals by 2030.
in the world.
Students will be able to study French,

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This industry is fast-moving, competitive
the full benets of their internship and
and truly global in scope. Organizations
their employability upon graduation. They
range from multi-national corporations,
will also have the opportunity to study
through public sector bodies to small
contemporary modules in web design and
individually owned business enterprises.
e-business, media planning, procurement,

food & drink tourism, corporate social
The BA Degree in International Hospitality
responsibility, entrepreneurship and
& Tourism Management TA 015 and the BA
sustainable tourism policy and planning.
Degree (Hons) in International Hospitality

& Tourism Management TA 026 are
designed to provide graduates with a
unique skill-set to enable them build and
pursue successful careers in international
hospitality & tourism management. These
graduates will be in demand by hospitality
companies, transport companies,
tour operators, destination and event
management companies, state agencies
and consulting companies at home and
abroad.
Partnership with industry means
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contemporary and practical curriculum
focused on three components of
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CAO Code TA 015: Bachelor Degree

of Arts - International Hospitality
And Tourism Management
Bachelor Degree of Arts International Hospitality and Tourism

Management
Length of Course: 3 Years
What will I study?

Entry Requirements
Year 1
Year 2
Kitchen & Restaurant Operations 1
Wine & Beverage Studies 1
International Hospitality & Tourism

Studies 1
Front Ofce & Accommodation

Operations 2
Economics 2
Information Communication
Technology 1
Financial Accounting 1

Gastronomy

Mature Students Welcome
Cultural & Leisure Tourism
Language or European Studies
Language or International Customer

Care 1

Studies 2
Principles of Hospitality Management

Economics 1

Operations 1
Technology 2
Language or Active Citizenship
Marketing for Hospitality & Tourism

Hospitality & Tourism Law
Care 2
Year 3
Internship
Sales for Hospitality & Tourism
Business & Event Tourism
Managing People in Hospitality &
Tourism
Facilities Management for Hospitality
& Tourism
Applied Hospitality & Tourism Research
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- International Hospitality and
Tourism Management
Honours Bachelor Degree of Arts International Hospitality and Tourism

Management
Length of course: 4 Years
What will I study?

Entry Requirements
Year 1
Year 2

English or Irish.

Studies 1

Operations 2
Economics 2
Technology 1
Gastronomy
Language or European Studies

Care 1
Mature Students Welcome


Studies 2
Principles of Hospitality Management

Economics 1
Operations 1
Technology 2
Language or Active Citizenship
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Cultural & Leisure Tourism
Marketing for Hospitality & Tourism

Hospitality & Tourism Law
Care 2
Year 3
Internship
Sales for Hospitality & Tourism
Business & Event Tourism
Managing People in Hospitality &
Tourism
Facilities Management for Hospitality
& Tourism
Applied Hospitality & Tourism
Research
Year 4
Media Planning for Hospitality &
Tourism
Tourism Policy and Planning
Business Planning for Hospitality &
Tourism
Entrepreneurship & Innovation in
Hospitality & Tourism
Sustainable Tourism Policy& Planning
Food & Drink Tourism
Procurement & Spend Analysis
Strategic Hospitality & Tourism
Management
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Creative Digital Media Honours

Bachelor Degree
The Creative Digital Media
degree is a recognised leader
in its eld, having established a
strong reputation within industry
for providing graduates with the
Originally launched in 1995 (as the BA

in Audio Visual Media) it was the rst
programme in the country to recognise
the need for graduates who were
technologically procient across a range
of media platforms but educated from
within an Arts perspective.
professional skills relevant to

current and future job markets.
The programme has from the outset

provided graduates to the industry
with an understanding of the creative
intersections between media and an
ability to work across various platforms.
Keeping abreast of rapid developments,
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content provision for mobile technologies,
social media development, animation
and live action lm production as
well as photographic and radio
production including podcasting and
live broadcasting. Graduates from the
programme have the kind of technological
ANDCREATIVEmEXIBILITYMUCHSOUGHTAFTER
within the digital media industry.
The programme blends media practice
and theory, recognizing the important
links between media productions and
the concepts that drive them. Practical
modules and specialist workshops
encompass Digital Video, Interactive
Multimedia, Photography, and Radio
Production. Project work by students in
these areas includes the production of
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short dramas, documentaries and music
such as Best Event and Best Civic
videos, as well as 2D and 3D animation,
Contribution.
website design and photographic

portfolios. Students on the programme
The range of companies where our
have access to fully equipped professional
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studios, edit suites, digital production labs,
employability across a range of media
cameras and recording kits.
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These aspects of the course are
RTE Radio 1, RTE Television, Ardmore
complemented and informed by theory
Studios, Kavaleer Animation, South Dublin
and business modules. Subjects studied
County Council, Setanta Sports, the
include Screen Studies, Media Politics,
Media Hub, Getty Images, Windmill Lane,
Media Law and Culture & Technology.
TG4, Newstalk 106, British Eurosport,
Here, students are encouraged to critically
The Gallery of Photography and Google.
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Increasingly, graduates with broad-ranging
and impacts on the world around us.
media skills are now being employed in

non-traditional areas, in companies such as
Added features of the course are the
SAP (Enterprise Software Solutions) and
student radio station ITTFM, the annual
Eircom.
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South Dublin Arts Centre and the Erasmus
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recent competition successes by students
include Best Radio Documentary in the
Smedia Awards (the National Student
Media Awards), several prizes in the
Drink2baware competition, including
winning in 2010. Three times winner of
the Noise Film Festival; and nominations
in Animation, Digital Design and Film
and Television in the Digital Hubs Best
in Show awards. The Radio Society
has been particularly successful at the
BICS Awards (the Board of Irish College
Societies) and frequently wins categories
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Honours Bachelor of Arts

This four year Creative Digital Media programme is primarily designed to provide you with the
intellectual resources necessary to meet the needs of a rapidly changing media workplace.
While we teach media skills and competencies to a high standard, we are also aware that
Entry Requirements
technologies, platforms and industries are constantly evolving and what is required today are
GRADUATESWHOUNDERSTANDTHATMEDIATECHNOLOGIESARESIMPLYNEWTOOLSFOREXPRESSION
At least Grade C3 in two higher level

papers (one of the C3s must be in
Whatever the medium used, the underlying idea and imaginative treatment of the idea is
English) and Grade D3 in four ordinary
what is most important. Our approach to teaching technology is based on this assumption
level papers in the Leaving Cert. Pass
and we therefore strive to ensure that you graduate from our programme with a balance of
in Foundation Level Mathematics is
TECHNICALEXPERTISECRITICALAWARENESSANDTHEABILITYANDDESIRETOCONTINUELEARNINGASYOU
acceptable for this course.
progress through your professional career.
Some students chose to work in media for independent or public media companies or
for advertising agencies as directors, script-writers, cameramen, photo-journalists, print
journalists, technicians, and multimedia specialists. Others work in Public Relations. Others
act as Trainers.
What will I study?

Year 1
Year 2
Introduction to Media Writing
Media Writing
Media Studies
Cultural Studies
T.V. Production
Video Production
Design Studies
Multimedia
Creative Photography
Digital Imaging for Photographers
Radio Production
Audio Design & Production
A.V. Technology
A.V. Technology
Language
Language
Media Communications
Media Politics
T.V. & Film Studies
Marketing Communications
Graphic Design
A.V. Technology
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Year 3
Year 4
Screen Studies
Political Economy
Professional Practice
Professional Development
Digital Video Production
Portfolio Development
Interactive Design
Studio Photography (Elective)
Advanced Radio Production (Elective)
Culture and Technology

Dissertation
Digital Media Project: Video (Elective)
Advanced Media Writing

Interactive Media: 3D Modelling (Elective)
Applied Media Law
Project
Advanced Digital Video Production
Advanced Photographic Techniques (Elective)

Digital Audio Production Techniques (Elective)
Advanced Digital Media Production (Elective)
Interactive Development
Digital Media Project: Multimedia (Elective)
Documentary Photography (Elective)
Professional Photographic Practices (Elective)
Radio Programming (Elective)
Digital Audio Post-Production Techniques (Elective)
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European Studies
Honours Bachelor Degree of Arts European Studies TA 021 Level 8
The BA (Hons) in European Studies is an

EXCITINGLIBERALARTSDEGREE!FOURYEAR
course, the rst two years are spent
in ITT Dublin, a vibrant and stimulating
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to innovative student-focused teaching
practices. Combining the study of a
modern European language with a range
of European-focused modules, covering
areas such history, politics, cultural
sociology, literature and marketing, the
course develops the students ability to
think critically and provides them with
essential transferable skills designed to
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job market both in Ireland and elsewhere
in Europe.
In year three, students spend two
semesters abroad, usually at one of our
partner universities in Austria, the Czech
Republic, France, Germany, Poland or
Spain. Students take a range of modules
during their year abroad as part of the
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programme, funded by the European
Commission.
For the fourth and nal year, students
return to ITT Dublin to complete their
course of study.
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Ours students
Students who take this course have
an active interest in European politics
and history. They enjoy learning foreign
languages (French, German or Spanish are
all offered from beginners level, subject to
numbers) and are interested in European
society, culture and literature. They also
have an interest in aspects of European
business and marketing.
Our graduates
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European Studies offers a wide variety of
The European Studies programme is very
programme prepares students for future
subjects dealing with international affairs
enjoyable, as it offers plenty of variety
employment in a wide variety of national
and cultural integration. The year abroad
and something for everyone. The close
and international companies, political
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working environment in small groups with
organizations, NGOs, marketing, media,
both cultural and personal development.
highly enthusiastic lecturers also adds to
PR and banking. Many of our graduates go
The past four years have been thoroughly
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on to further study at universities both in
enjoyable. I would highly recommend
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Ireland and elsewhere in Europe.
European Studies, as it opens many
beer festivals and making new friends to
doors.
studying in an internationally renowned
Orla Wade
University with access to wonderful

libraries. The friends I have made, the
places we visited, and the hospitality of
the people will always stay with me.
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ARTS European Studies
Honours Bachelor Degree of Arts European Studies
A wide variety of career opportunities
EXISTFORGRADUATESOF%UROPEAN3TUDIES
Entry Requirements
papers and Grade D3 in four ordinary
level papers in the Leaving Cert. The
in areas such as national and international

companies, government and public sector,
political organisations, media, banking,
marketing and Public Relations.
subjects must include either Irish or

English.
No prior knowledge of a foreign
language is required though classes
will only form in a specic language
subject to sufcient demand as
What will I study?

Year 1
Year 2
Language (German, Spanish, or

French)*

French)*
European History
European Literature & Society
Introduction to Politics
Totalitarianism in Europe
European Business
Behavioural Studies
PC Applications
Economics
European Cultural Sociology
European Cultural Sociology
Development of European Politics
Public Administration
The European Union
Personal Productivity and IT
determined by the Institute.

Recent minimum CAO points: AQA
Graduate level
Students can pursue taught
postgraduate studies (level 9) in
Politics, Human Rights, Languages,
and Law at other HEIs; or, pursue a
MA or PhD by research either at this
Institute or other HEI.
*Note: The formation of language classes in specic languages will be subject

to sufcient numbers electing to take that language. In the event that a specic
language does not form students will be accommodated in another language class

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that is running.
Year 3*
Year 4
Year 3**

French)
Spent abroad at one of ITT Dublins

partner colleges in:
European Literature & Society
France;
Global Politics
Germany;
Global Business
Austria;
European Tourism Policy
the Czech Republic;
European Union Law
Poland;
Dissertation
Spain.
Applied Communications & Media

Irish Literature and Identity
Contemporary Representations of
Ireland
**Note: Students must be eligible to participate in the Erasmus programme: You must be
either a citizen of one of the 27 EU member states or of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, or
Turkey; a permanent resident of a participating country in the Erasmus programme; have
been awarded refugee status in a participating country; or a stateless person.
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ITT Dublin is delighted to offer this
new and innovative BA (Honours)
Degree Programme in Social Care
Practice. The course opens up
opportunities for students to have a
fullling and challenging career in
the social care sector.
Social Care professionals work with a

wide variety of client groups such as
people with disabilities, children and
young people, members of the Traveller
Community, homeless people, elderly
people, asylum seekers and people with
mental health difculties. They work in
a variety of settings including residential
services, community settings and training
and education services.
This degree is internationally recognised
so it equips people to work in Ireland but
also in many other countries around the
world.
The course is taught through lectures,
tutorials and practicals. Students also
go on a number of work placements in
years 2 and 4. These work placements
provide students with the chance to
apply the theory they have learnt in their
lectures to the real-world of social care.
The teaching staff has worked in various
areas of Social Care for many years and
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so that students will, after four years, be
very highly qualied and trained to work
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professionals.
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degree that will be recognized both
people?
nationally and internationally in the
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supporting people to achieve things and
to develop new skills which give them
satisfaction?
area of professional social care work

(residential, community and project
work);
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obtain a highly respected degree that
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will open up the possibility for them to
other people?
pursue post-graduate studies in Social

Care;
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position to conduct research in the area
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of Social and Behavioural Science;

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a variety of emotional and behavioural
objectives:
disorders and be able to work effectively
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of social care professionals to work in

an ethical manner and to the highest
standard of best practice;
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interventions, policy management,
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ARTS Social Care Practice

What will I study?

Year 1
Year 3
Psychology
Group Work
Communications
Social Care and Older People
Sociology
Legal Studies
Creative Approaches to Social Care
Research Methodology
Understanding Disability
Creative Approaches to Social Care
Health Education and Promotion
Applied Sociology
Politics
Abnormal Psychology
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Entry Requirements
papers and Grade D3 in four ordinary
level papers in the Leaving Cert. The
subjects must include either Irish or
English.
Graduate level: Holders of this degree
can apply to pursue postgraduate
studies in diverse areas such as Social
Work, Counselling, Drama Therapies.
Applied Social Care

Year 4
Year 2
Counselling
Child Developmental Psychology
Community Studies
Applied Sociology
Managing Social Care Environments
Social Policy
Contemporary Approaches to
Managing Challenging Behaviour
Youth Justice
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Work Placement (Practicum)
Head of School
Vacant
Head of Department:
James Wright M.Eng MIEI
Head of Department:
Fiona Cranley MSc (Eng) M.I.E.I.
School of Engineering
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We educate Engineers in ITT Dublin Electronic

Engineers, Mechanical Engineers Computer Engineers,
Telecommunications Engineers, Manufacturing
Engineers, IT Specialists, Computer Network
Engineers, Software Engineers, Electro-Mechanical
engineers, and Energy Engineers. Engineering and
Technology are areas which are very much in demand
in todays modern industries, and an engineering-based
education provides graduates with interesting and
varied career opportunities. As a skilled engineer you
are more likely to gain employment quickly and be in a
position to work your way up the career ladder in a high
technology company to senior level management. Not
only will an engineering based education provide you
WITHSTRONGENGINEERINGSKILLSANDEXPERTISEITWILLALSO
allow you develop transferable skills such as problem
What is Engineering
at ITT Dublin about?
solving, innovation, project management, and team

working. These skills are highly valuable in the rapidly
changing technological environment we see today and
a strong rounded individual will progress quickly within
a company.
Engineers are in demand

The industrial success of a country is based upon its
high performance engineering base with its ability
to innovate, and manufacture products as well as
providing advanced technology based services.
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
and Engineering have gained increased prominence in
Irelands commercial world particularly in service based
industries. At ITT Dublin we plan programmes with an
eye to the job market and employability is an important
focus with us. We talk to the international engineering
giants located around us about their needs and
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CHALLENGES/URPROGRAMMESREmECTTHE
projects impact directly in a very positive
agenda of the modern engineering world
way on the quality of life of others and
and make the transition between Institute
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and workplace very smooth.
world of tomorrow the technology, the
Our Engineering Programmes now offer
CAO Code
Higher Certicate
TA 203
B.Eng
TA 213
future. An engineering qualication opens
B.Eng (Hons)
TA 222
doors to good nancial reward.
employment and the lifestyles of the
Achieving a Masters Degree
Programme
Higher Certicate
TA 201
level. Upon graduating from the B.Eng
Engineer your Future
B.Eng
TA 216
(Hons) Programme a student can opt to
No matter where you travel in the
B.Eng (Hons)
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move directly to the taught Masters in
world, you will be able to nd evidence
Engineering Programme and acquire a
of engineering. Today, Engineers are
level 9 qualication.
continuously developing solutions to
a smooth transition to a taught Masters
Energy and Environmental

Engineering
all types of problems from designing
B.Eng
TA 215
Professional Membership
advanced smart phones to solving the
B.Sc(Hons)
TA 223
Along with the engineering awards and
worlds energy challenges. The incredible
qualications in ITT Dublin you may
growth of technology in recent years has
become a member of The Institution of
made the demand for engineers greater
Engineers of Ireland. It is the professional
than ever and your talents will be in high-
body for engineers. Being a chartered
demand.
member of the Institution ranks the ITT

Dublin engineer with other professionals
But Engineers are also very pragmatic
doctors, accountants, architects and
people and will often nd themselves in
teachers.
many varied jobs such as in the nancial

sector, as well as business development,
Opportunities for women

When asked, the vast majority of Irish
women engineers agree that their career
is challenging, personally rewarding and
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centred discipline, which involves working
within teams, with clients and with other
professionals. Engineers nd practical
management and administration.

If youre considering studying engineering
degree because you are naturally curious
about how things work, then you can look
forward to a good starting salary, great
career prospects, employment security
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solutions to real problems. Engineering
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Departments of Electronic and Mechanical

Engineering Joint Programmes in Energy
Engineering
Honours Bachelor
Science in
Energy Systems
Engineering
1 year Programme
Bachelor Degree
of Engineering
Energy and
Environmental
Engineering
Honours Bachelor
Science Degree in
Energy Systems
Engineering
4 Year Programme
3 Year Programme
Leaving Certicate
Entry TA 215
Leaving Certicate
Entry TA 223
Irelands energy sector now ranks

alongside pharmaceuticals and
information technology as one of the key
growth sectors of the Irish economy, with
growth being driven by organisations
themselves as they seek innovative
solutions to the challenge of reducing
carbon emissions, improving energy
efficiency, and security of supply.
CAO Code
Bachelor Degrees
Length of Programme
TA 215
Bachelor Degree of Engineering Energy & Environmental Eng
3 Years
Follow-on Honours Bachelor Science Degree in Energy Systems
1 Year
Engineering
Engineering for qualied applicants
Energy Systems Engineering
in Energy Systems Engineering
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Honours Bachelor Science Degree
4 Years
Programmes in Energy Engineering

Energy consumption and environmental
sustainability are the two most pressing
global challenges mankind has to solve.
The solutions must be found if we are
to continue to live our lives in a world
that meets the needs of people in both
developing and developed countries.
Governments have recognised the
urgency of the challenges and have been
developing legislation and policies to
try to balance the need for economic
growth with a need to protect the
environment. These drivers are creating
NEWIMPORTANTANDEXCITINGOPPORTUNITIES
for people to develop careers in the
energy and environmental elds. These
Programmes are a direct response
to the need to produce innovative
graduates with qualications in the area
of energy engineering. Careers in the
elds of Renewable Energy and Energy
Optimisation are rapidly developing
and offer graduates nancially and
professionally rewarding jobs on a global
basis.
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CAO Code: TA 215 Level 7:

BACHELOR DEGREE OF
ENGINEERING Energy and
Environmental Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering Energy and Environmental Engineering
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Follow-on Honours Bachelor Science

Degree available
fundamental concepts of energy sources, generation, distribution, consumption and

optimisation. Building on these fundamentals, students study more specialised topics such
as Green Technologies where wind, wave, solar and geothermal energies are harnessed as
Entry Requirements
of Grade D1 in Ordinary level
Mathematics and at least Grade D3
(ordinary level) in four other subjects
in the Leaving Cert including English
In addition to energy technologies you will study national and international energy markets
The duration of this programme is 3 years and it will enable graduates to undertake roles in
and how they relate to energy production, consumption and optimisation. This course will
also prepare you to work in a variety of settings across the emerging energy industry either
as an individual or as a member of a team.
the workplace as energy system designers, developers, operators, auditors or consultants.

Additionally, graduates will be able to pursue further study at Honours Degree level.

In the nal year students complete a project that will provide them with the opportunity to

Graduate level
career.
Masters and PhD
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develop their time and project management skills and to showcase their talents. The skills
attained during this project work are life skills that are transferable and useful throughout a
surrounding energy use, this course offers you a great opportunity to start a rewarding
career in the energy business.
What will I study?
Irelands energy sector now ranks

alongside pharmaceuticals and information
technology as one of the key growth
Year 1
Year 3
Technical Mathematics 1
Transport Systems
as they seek innovative solutions to the
Design with Computers 1
Financial Analysis
challenge of reducing carbon emissions,
Energy Science 1
Refrigeration and HVAC
improving energy efciency, and security
Traditional Energy Sources
Energy Distribution Systems 1
of supply. The role of graduates from
Global Environment
Project 1
Demand Reduction
of practical problems in the energy and
Energy Science 2
Energy Auditing
environmental sector. Graduates will carry
Renewable Energy
Energy Systems Design
a measure of supervisory and technical
Thermal Energy Analysis
responsibility and will be competent to
Electrical Fundamentals
Management with Operations

Management
sectors of the Irish economy, with growth

being driven by organisations themselves
this programme can be generally dened

as being involved in the application of
techniques and procedures to the solution
EXERCISECREATIVEAPTITUDEANDSKILLSWITHIN
the dened eld of technology. They
Project 2
Year 2
will be able to contribute to the design,

development, commissioning, operation
and maintenance of products, equipment,
Environmental Technology
processes and services associated with
IT Network Management
the energy and environmental areas.
Control Systems 1
Graduates from this programme will be
Power Generation
able to undertake roles in the workplace as

energy system designers, energy system
Electrical Power Systems 1
auditors or consultants as well as system
developers and operators.
Energy & En vironmental Regulation

Control Systems 2
Renewable Energy Systems (Wind)
Process Heating
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BACHELOR DEGREE OF SCIENCE
Honours Bachelor of Science Energy Systems Engineering
This Programme will prepare graduates to work as highly skilled Energy Engineers. The
Programme emphasis is on the application of current knowledge and practices to the
solution of specic problems in the areas of energy management, the utilisation of
Entry Requirements
renewable energies, and the adoption of emerging technologies. The Programme also seeks
to develop the graduates application and implementation abilities including knowledge of
Leaving Certicate with minimum
research methods, regulations and policy, and project management.

subjects, a minimum of Grade C3
Due to the demand for green building components, the reduction in energy use and the
(Ordinary Level) Mathematics and
introduction of energy-efcient equipment, green manufacturing and high skill positions
at least Grade D3 (Ordinary Level) in
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three other subjects in the Leaving
researchers and engineers in areas such as diagnostic techniques, knowledge of renewable
Certicate which must include English
energy, smart energy systems, system modelling and system installation. In addition,
knowledge will also be required of the technological process designed around the capture
and storage of CO2 emissions. This Programme will ensure that the graduate Energy

Engineer is prepared to immediately begin technical assignments, since the Programme

modules address current and emerging industrial practices and procedures.

Many companies operating in the sector deliver a broad range of turnkey solutions that
reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions for businesses, governments, and
Graduate level
homeowners. These companies typically require the technically capable and enthusiastic
PROFESSIONALSWHOWILLGRADUATEFROMTHISPROGRAMME!SGRADUATESGAINMOREEXPERIENCE
Masters and PhD
then they will have the opportunity to move into positions of energy management with
responsibility for managing and controlling utility consumption and costs as well as
implementing strategic and capital initiatives to promote resource and environmental

sustainability. The Energy Engineer could also be employed as part of a team involved in the
modelling, installation, and commissioning of energy systems, in addition to investigating
new power conversion technologies for renewable systems. This work would include the
EVALUATIONOFSYSTEMEFlCIENCYSYSTEMRELIABILITYSYSTEMCOSTSANDSYSTEMCOMPLEXITY
Such investigations require a detailed system insight and understanding of the technologies,
as well as the ability to model the system and predict behaviour in the eld. The job of the
Energy Engineer will require a signicant amount of practical work and work in the eld
means discovering what happens when theory is put into practice.
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What will I study?

Year 1
Year 3
Transport Systems
Financial Analysis
Energy Science 1
Refrigeration and HVAC
Traditional Energy Sources
Global Environment
Project 1
Demand Reduction
Energy Science 2
Renewable Energy
Thermal Energy Analysis
Electrical Fundamentals
Energy Auditing
Energy Systems Design
Management with Operations
Management
Project 2
Year 2
Year 4
Environmental Technology
IT Network Management
Control Systems 1
Power Generation
Industrial Statistics
Intelligent Systems
Energy Economics and Policy
Modern Energy Technologies
Facilities Management
B.Sc Project
Energy & Environmental Regulation
Project Management
Control Systems 2
Innovation and Enterprise
Renewable Energy Systems (Wind)
System Simulation and Modelling
Process Heating
Heat Transfer
B.Sc Project
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Honours Bachelor
Degree in
Engineering
Electronic
Engineering
Honours Bachelor
Degree in
Engineering
Electronic
Engineering
Honours Bachelor
Degree in
Engineering
Electronic
Engineering
Bachelor Degree
in Engineering
Electronic
Engineering
Higher Cert in
Engineering
Electronic
Engineering
Leaving Cert Entry

TA 201
Bachelor Degree
in Engineering
Electronic
Engineering
Leaving Cert Entry

TA 216
Electronic Engineering is a
profession that uses science,
technology, and problemsolving skills to design,
construct, and maintain all
types of products, services,
and information technology
systems.
Leaving Cert Entry

TA 221
CAO Code
Higher Certicates
TA 201
Higher Certicate in Engineering - Electronic Engineering
Length of Programme
2 years
Follow-on Bachelor Degree & Honours Bachelor Degree for

Higher Certicate graduates
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CAO Code
Bachelor Degrees
TA 216
Bachelor Degree of Engineering Electronic Engineering
3 Years
Follow-on Honours Bachelor Degree for qualied applicants
1 Year
Honours Bachelor Degree of Engineering Electronic Engineering
4 Years
TA 221
What does an Electronic Engineer do?

Electronic Engineering is an
integral part of our lives and
contributes, on some level, to
nearly everything we do each day.
It is a profession that uses science,
technology, and problem-solving
skills to design, construct, and
maintain all types of products,
services, and information
technology systems.
The Electronic Engineer can work in roles
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such as design engineering (designing
IT engineering is a broad area which
a product or component prior to launch)
encompasses software engineering,
or applications engineering (supporting
hardware engineering, and the integration
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of hardware and software components
Electronics Engineers design and
when they are brought together in
programme smart phones while also
a system. An IT engineer is equally
maintaining the telecommunications
responsible for both the hardware and
infrastructure, they design and programme
software elements of a system as well as
advanced automotive systems, or
their integration validation and testing.
intelligent robots, and they manage and

maintain factory automation and industrial
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electronic systems. The Electronic
Electronic engineers can nd many
Engineer can be involved in projects
roles in the telecommunications sector.
which take many different forms such as:
The telecommunications engineer is an
product improvement, failure analysis, new
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designs, process improvement, product
especially mobile phone communication.
evaluations, component evaluation, or
The telecommunications engineer will be
equipment evaluation. Furthermore, an
involved in the design and maintenance
engineering background is often a stepping
of efcient transmitter systems for the
stone into management.
transmission of data, audio, and video

signals over large distances using radio,
There are multiple career paths and
light or microwave signals.
opportunities open to the electronic

engineering graduate with something to
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suit all personalities and aptitudes and
At the heart of every electronic device
the Electronic Engineering degree you
lies a silicon microchip. Microelectronics
receive from ITT Dublin will allow you work
Engineers specialise in the development
in a wide variety of elds. Many of our
of advanced electronic devices,
graduates are employed in the following
microchips and circuits that are used
roles:
in the design of medical, electronic,

aerospace, and information technologies.
The Microelectronics Engineer applies
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knowledge of new materials and
development tasks and interfacing with
electronics to construct prototypes of
software development engineers.
single devices or whole circuits and

perform the testing and validation of the
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design.
Engineering
The technical innovation of electronic
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engineers will help solve many of the
Computer Network Engineers are
challenges the world is facing today
responsible for the design installation,
such as harnessing renewable energy,
maintenance and support of computer
improving bioengineering systems for
communication networks within a
medical applications, making the mobile
company or organisation. The Computer
phone a powerful handheld computer
Network Engineer plans the network
ANDDEVELOPINGEXCITINGNEWAREASLIKE
structure, develops the conguration,
nanotechnology which will lead to even
deploys the hardware, and nally tests
more dramatic changes in the way we
and optimises the network system
lead our lives. Why not join the team of
providing troubleshooting services for
Electronic Engineers and Network and
network problems. Their goal is to ensure
Software engineers and be part of this
the smooth operation of communication
technological revolution that is rapidly
networks for all users.
developing our world.
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Electronics in ITT Dublin
The Hardware Design Engineer is involved

in the design and development of all types
of electronic systems including embedded
computer systems. The Hardware
Engineer performs circuit design, PCB
layout, as well as circuit simulations which
are used to test concepts and designs.
The Hardware Engineer is responsible for
the generation of system and hardware
specications and is also responsible
for identifying & scheduling all hardware
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Our Electronic Engineering programmes

provide the student with the skills
necessary to work in all aspects of
the industry including IT, Electronics,
Telecommunications, Network Engineering
and Software Engineering, while also
offering the graduate an option of
progressing to a Masters Degree in
Electronic Engineering. We review
and develop all our Programmes on a
continuing basis in order to ensure that
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graduates have the knowledge and skills
both the relevance and the enjoyment
required to enter the workplace as well
of your undergraduate degree. The
as the foundations for progression to
Department of Electronic Engineering is
further study. Our graduates have a
able to offer students of the BEng (Hons)
deep understanding of the behaviour of
programme, assistance in nding industrial
electronic and software based systems
placements, through its close collaboration
which are now deployed in all areas of
with industry in Ireland. The objective of
our lives. Our objective is to produce
the placement is to provide students with
Electronic Engineers of the highest quality
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at a time when there is a signicant
tech industry.
shortage of such people.
Take up the Challenge!!

Are you ready to take your talents into
a new territory? Industry needs people
to break new ground in a wide range of
technologies. You could be working on
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technical boundaries. You can work in an
area where you will be given great creative
freedom. We are looking for people who
have potential and we are committed to
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Engineering can offer you the freedom,
variety and great intellectual stimulation
Cara Hutchings while a student in the
that is difcult to match in other careers. If
YOUWOULDLIKETOEXPLOREMOREINTHISAREA
at ITT Dublin, Cara worked with Hewlett
then come to Electronic Engineering at ITT
Packard as an intern while studying for her
Dublin.
BEng (Hons) in Electronic Engineering.

After graduating Cara now works as a
software engineer with Hewlett Packard.
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Student Exchange in Europe
Departmental facilities include:
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The Department of Electronic Engineering

at ITT Dublin has developed partnerships
with many colleges within the EU including
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state-of-the-art design tools
Electronic technicians are required

to complete two years of specialised
Colleges in Germany, Belgium and France.
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education, leading to a Higher Certicate in
Students from these countries come
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Electronic Engineering. On this programme
to the Department to study Electronic
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students gain a strong fundamental
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work as part of their course for their home
Institute. Students from ITT Dublin are
also offered the opportunity to make return
laboratory
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for device fabrication
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visits to these colleges for a semester
knowledge of electronic engineering

and study a wide variety of modules.
The graduate from this programme will
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as an electronic engineering technician
where they can take modules and
An important objective of the activities in the
in industry. Technicians are integral to
complete project work in the laboratories.
Department is to sustain the bridge between
the manufacturing processes in many of
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the high-technology companies based in
in the application of research work.
Ireland today. They will be responsible
Facilities in the Department of

In recent years the Department of
Electronic Engineering has made
major investments in equipment and
our laboratory facilities are considered
to be state of the art in the sector.
The Department has a long history of
PRODUCINGEXCELLENTQUALITYGRADUATESWITH
strong hands-on abilities and real world
skills in the eld of Electronic Engineering.
Our students learn to analyse and solve
real engineering problems in modern
and very well equipped laboratories. The
practical elements of our programmes are
very important and each student will have
the opportunity to work with advanced
measuring and test equipment throughout
their time with the Department. The
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for the maintenance, testing, debugging
Software engineering involves applying
and repairing of electronic equipment.
engineering principles to the design,
The technician can also act as a eld
implementation and maintenance of
service engineer, repairing customers
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equipment in the eld, a task that requires
engineering is concerned with the
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design and maintenance of computer
Many technicians are also involved in the
networks. The graduate will have a
calibration of sensitive laboratory based
deep understanding of the behaviour of
measurement equipment or as technical
electronic and software based systems
sales specialists.
which are now deployed in all areas of

our lives. The programme is modular and
Graduates from the Higher Certicate
mEXIBLEINNATURECOMBININGLECTURES
programme can progress to the B.Eng
laboratories, and tutorials, with a very
programme and subsequently to the
signicant amount of hands-on content
B.Eng (Hons) programme in Electronic
through hardware laboratories, computing
Engineering.
laboratories and project work.
B.Eng in Electronic Engineering

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This programme provides the student
with the skills necessary to work in
all aspects of the industry including
electronics, information technology,
telecommunications, network engineering
and software engineering, while also
offering the graduate an option of
progressing to an Honours Degree
programme in Electronic Engineering.
Electronic engineering is the practical
application of electrical theory and
technology to the solution of problems in
industry, and commerce and is essential
for the global technological advance.
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Graduates of our B.Eng programmes will
design and development of products
be ideal candidates to ll demanding roles
or services. The student is offered the
in Irelands technically advanced industries.
opportunity to choose an area of desired
Graduates can work in areas such as
career focus by selection from a set
product design and testing, software
of optional modules such as, software
development, equipment maintenance,
engineering, semiconductor technology,
mobile phone system development
telecommunications engineering or radio
and support and computer networking.
frequency design. When researching and
The need for engineering specialists
designing a solution to an engineering
will continue to increase particularly as
problem, the students will learn to work
computing and telecommunications
as an individual but also as part of a team.
technologies have penetrated into almost
They will also become familiar with the
all aspects of our lives. Graduates from
use of computer-aided design (CAD)
these programmes can progress to the
APPLICATIONSTOMODELCOMPLEXELECTRONIC
Engineers Ireland accredited B.Eng (Hons)
systems in order to test the models
programme in Electronic Engineering.
reaction to varying input conditions. A

signicant year long project is also used
The B.Eng (Hons) in Electronic
to develop technical, communications and
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project management skills which will prove
The B.Eng (Hons) is designed to produce
to be valuable assets for the student who
graduates that have strong analytical,
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problem solving skills with the ability to
roles within the workplace. Where
DESIGNANDOPTIMISECOMPLEXENGINEERING
possible, the project modules will involve
systems. The programme will provide
students working with our industrial
graduates with the opportunity to work
partners so as to develop important design
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skills in a guided manner.
their technical education with a period of

postgraduate study.
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The B.Eng (Hons) in Electronic
and tutorials, with a very signicant
Engineering has a strong applied focus
amount of hands-on content through
and prepares graduates for working in
hardware laboratories, computing
industry as engineers involved in the
laboratories and project work.
Your Career as an Engineer, Technician
Research Degrees in the Department
Accredited Programmes
Engineer or Technician
of Electronic Engineering
Those interested in a career in Electronic
Career paths for engineers and technicians
In addition to a taught-Masters programme
Engineering should consider engineering
will vary in many different ways.
the Department of Electronic Engineering
programs that are accredited by the Irish
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offers the opportunity of taking a
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postgraduate degree based on research
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it is clear that the programmes for the
study. A research Masters Degree involves
programmes have been reviewed by
Technician and the Engineer differ in length
in-depth supervised study of a specic
Engineers Ireland which evaluated our
and content and so the employment
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graduates take up after receiving a
twenty four months and the presentation
qualication will differ in terms of
of the results in the form of a written
responsibilities and demands. In general
thesis. For students who have obtained a
terms, an Engineers position will require
B.Eng (Hons) in Electronic Engineering, we
strong analytical skills combined with the
offer a research postgraduate programme
ability to follow a structured approach
covering a range of subject areas such as
to the design of a system. The position
semiconductor technology, biomedical
of the Technician Engineer will involve
devices, image processing, wireless
the application of design ideas related
communications engineering and digital
to the delivery of a prototype and the
hardware design. Research students
conrmation that the prototype operates
can progress to Doctorate (PhD) level.
within the required specications outlined
As a department we believe strongly in
initially. The technician will be mainly
collaboration with other faculties within the
concerned with the fabrication, operation,
college and with other colleges.
testing, troubleshooting, and maintenance

of equipment.
An excellent Careers Service for our

graduates
Engineers, Technician Engineers and
The Institute has a dedicated Careers
Technicians come together to form
Ofce which is there to assist students
an important team which can design
in entering the job market. Our careers
solutions, and apply theory in real
service will offer you advice on your career
situations.
and what you might want to do when you

are nished college as well as helping with
the preparation of your CV.
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Programmes on the basis of student

achievement, continuous programme
improvement, module relevance and
content, quality and availability of facilities,
and our commitment to producing industry
ready graduates.
Come in and visit the Department
Darren Creighton was a postgraduate

student with the Department of Electronic
Engineering. Darren completed his M.Eng
You can come in and visit the Department
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of Electronic Engineering at any time
signals for monitoring the manufacturing
during the year. If you would like to speak
processes in the pharmaceutical industry.
to staff members or students or simply
Darren won an award for his project at an
take a tour around the laboratories then
international engineering conference in
you can contact us in advance.
Germany in 2008. Darren now works with

Intune Networks in Dublin.
Microelectronic Biosensors developed

in the Microelectronics Laboratory at
ITTDublin
We run several Open Days during the year

where you can come along and chat with
staff, take a look around the Department
and inspect the library as well as the other
study facilities. You will need to watch
your school notice board or the ITT Dublin
website for information on Open days.
Contact us at:
Ms Deborah Murphy, Engineering School
Secretary, tel: 4042500
or by email at engadmin@ittdublin.ie
Stephen McHugh was a postgraduate

student with the Department of Electronic
Engineering. Stephen researched a
measurement technique based on the use of
short laser pulses to launch acoustic energy
into a material. This is an advanced method
of testing the properties of a material.
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Amie Moles who graduated from the

Hons B.Eng in Electronic Engineering
Programme and now works with ESBI.
Ronan OReilly completed his PhD

research with the Department of
Working in the Telecommunications Laboratory
Electronic Engineering. Ronans studies

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medical devices that can be used to
detect for various substances in the blood.
Ronan now works for a company which is
involved in the research and design of a
new generation of miniaturised electronic
systems.
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sensor developed in the Semiconductor
Fabricating microelectronic devices in the microelectronics laboratory
Fabrication facility at ITT Dublin
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CAO Code TA 201: HIGHER

CERTIFICATE IN Engineering ELECTRONIC Engineering
Higher Certicate in Engineering

Successful completion of the Higher Certicate in Engineering will allow progression to
the BEng Programme. The suite of programmes ranging from Higher Certicate through
Follow-on entry into Bachelor Degree

in Electronic Engineering
Follow-on Honours Bachelor Degree in
Electronics - Post Bachelor Degree
to Honours Degree in Electronic Engineering has been devised in collaboration with the
electronics industry in Ireland.
Electronic systems touch every part of our lives today, from transport systems, to health
care, to the local supermarket checkout, to mobile phones, to sophisticated computers,
Entry Requirements
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work in areas such as manufacturing, system design, computer networking, software
engineering, system testing and debugging, design simulation as well as in technical sales
At least Grade D1 ordinary level
and service.
Leaving Certicate mathematics

and at least Grade D3 ordinary level
At Higher Certicate level, students are introduced to the fundamentals of electronics.
Leaving Certicate in four other
They learn about analogue and digital systems, engineering science, electronic
subjects including English.
telecommunications, control systems and computer systems. In the second year of the

Recognised Internationally
Engineering Technician Membership
of Engineers Ireland
Mature students
Graduate level Masters and PhD
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construction and testing of circuits so as to enhance both skills and knowledge. At the
end of the programme graduates will understand the operation of electronic systems and
devices and will be ready to work at technician level in industry.
During the follow-on BEng in Electronic Engineering the engagement with electronic theory
and application will be considerably deepened.
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achieve further academic awards.
Field technicians often travel to factories
Businesses and other organisations
or companies to install and repair
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equipment. These technicians usually
for a variety of functions. Industrial
have assigned tasks when they visit and
controls automatically monitor and
perform preventive maintenance on a
Electrical Circuits 1
direct production processes on the
regular basis. When equipment breaks
Interactive Computer Programming
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down, eld technicians go to a customers
Engineering Science
provide communication links for many
site to repair the equipment.
Electronic Workshop
organisations. Electric power companies
What will I study?

Year 1
Mathematics 1
use electronic equipment to operate and
Electronic equipment installers and
control generating plants, substations, and
repairers install, diagnose, and repair
monitoring equipment. Equipment sales
various types of equipment. Most
companies distribute computing, printing
installation work involves sound systems
and photocopying systems.
along with passive and active security
Interactive Embedded Systems
SYSTEMSWHICHVARYINCOMPLEXITYOF
Mathematics 2
The Electronic Technician is trained to
installation. The installer may also be
Digital Systems 1
conduct routine maintenance checks,
required to run new speaker or other types
Computer Aided Design
referring to wiring diagrams and service
of electrical cables.
manuals to nd the source of a problem.

Analogue Electronics
Year 2
The Technician will also be trained to

use various testing equipment such
Java
as voltmeters, oscilloscopes, signal
Computer Network Fundamentals
generators and frequency counters. The
Mathematics 3
Technician must also have a thorough
Radio Propagation Systems
understanding of electrical theory
Digital Systems 2
applications and be able to interface with

engineers on the resolution of technical
issues
Project 1
Solid State Devices
Mathematics 4
Bench technicians work in repair areas
Control Systems
located in factories and service centres,
Routers and Switches
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Microprocessor Fundamentals
Project 2
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CAO Code TA 216:

BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING
DEGREE Electronic Engineering
Bachelor Degree in Engineering Electronic Engineering
Technology is improving all the time and computers continue to become faster. In every
Follow-on Honours Degree
area of living and leisure electronic engineers are packing more power into the microchip.
Follow-on Honours Bachelor Degree

(1 year)
Electronic systems are major elements in todays global economy. People communicate
all the time using telecommunications systems and typical products include mobile and
landline phones, aircraft communication systems, video and sound streaming, broadband
internet systems and satellite communications.
Entry Requirements
The BEng Degree in Electronic Engineering is a strong technically focused programme
which is completed in three years. The BEng is targeted at building a technical foundation to
of Grade C1 in Ordinary level
deepen the knowledge base of the student and allow development of rm technical skills.
The objective is to produce Technician Engineers with a broad knowledge base possessing
the required skills for employment in areas such as design, maintenance, technical sales
in the Leaving Cert including English
and consultancy. The Technician Engineer takes a more analytical approach to engineering
problems, and shows keen problem solving skills across a wide range of engineering
areas. This programme will also equip students with a practical knowledge and theoretical
understanding of software engineering so they can play an important role in electronic,

software and telecommunication companies.
Associate Membership of Engineers

Ireland
In the third year of the programme students are provided with a major hardware or
software project which constitutes an important element of the programme and is

designed to develop project management and communications skills in addition to the
technical requirements. The follow-on Honours Degree allows students to develop a
deeper understanding of engineering principles, and offer solutions that are driven by well
developed analytical and practical skills, and an ability to quickly grasp engineering issues
across a range of different elds.

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or stay on to progress to the BEng Honours programme. The opportunities are plentiful.
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Career Opportunities:
What will I study?
ICT industries are likely to form the main

sources of employment. Most companies
involved in the high technology sector
rely on people with engineering skills
to function as a creative and innovative
Year 1
element of the workforce and in addition
Engineering Science
a range of service industries, including
Electronic Workshop
mobile phones, rail transport and aviation,
Mathematics 1
also rely heavily on electronic engineers.

There is clear evidence that there are

shortages of electronic engineering
personnel right across the board. As
industry recovers in the coming years
Mathematics 2
due to a recovery in performance of
Digital Systems 1
the pharmaceutical, medical devices,
semiconductor and IT sectors the demand

for technologists will be strong with
Year 2
Year 3
Java
Network Design
Digital Communication Fundamentals
Mathematics 3
C Programming
Mathematics 5
Digital Systems 2
Verilog Design
Project 1
Semiconductor Fabrication
Solid State Devices
Control Systems Design
Mathematics 4
Analogue Systems Design
Control Systems
Embedded Systems
Mathematics 6
Power Engineering
Project 2
Analogue Communications Analysis
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sourcing engineers able to work with
advanced technology systems.
The main skill set identied for a
technologist include:
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CAO Code TA 221: HONOURS

DEGREE Electronic Engineering
Honours Bachelor Degree in Engineering Electronic Engineering
The B.Eng (Hons) Degree allows students to develop a deeper understanding of engineering
Follow-on Postgraduate studies

possible for graduates
principles and acquire the ability to quickly grasp engineering issues across a range of
M.Eng and PhD
driven by well developed analytical and practical skills.
different elds. The graduate engineer will be able to offer solutions to problems that are
Once again the BEng (Hons) Degree in Electronic Engineering is a strong technically focused
Entry Requirements
programme and is targeted at producing graduate design engineers. Over the duration of
the Programme the student will spend greater than 50% of class time in the laboratory

Certicate which must include English
developing strong technical skills. The students will be trained to be creative and inventive
and able to solve many difcult problems in areas such computer networks, mobile phones
and software systems.
In the third year of the programme students are provided with a major hardware or software
project which constitutes an important element of the programme. This project will be
based on a guided approach with strong interaction between the supervisor and the student.
In the nal year of the programme the students will be provided with a more open ended
design project which will necessitate an element of research, project management, and a
creative approach to the solution. A signicant report is published upon completion of the
project which is designed to develop the students communications skills.
Membership of Engineers Ireland

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programme or progress to the design based taught-Masters Degree programme. The
opportunities are plentiful.

Most Electronic Engineers work in ofce buildings, laboratories, or industrial plants.

Others may spend time outdoors at telecommunication sites and production sites, where
they monitor or direct operations or solve onsite problems. Supervisory engineers are
responsible for major components of a design project or entire design projects. An Honours
Bachelor degree in Electronic Engineering is required for almost all entry level electronic
design engineering jobs.
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One of the primary responsibilities of an
technologies and specialties in which
Electronics Engineer in industry is the
engineers may be in short supply. It
development of new and varied products.
also allows Electronic Engineers to shift
Many electronics companies regularly rely
to elds that more closely match their
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interests. Electronic Engineers often
of electronics engineers to create new
develop new materials that improve the
products for the market. Developing an
performance of products and also take
electronic product usually involves the
advantage of advances in technology. They
engineer working closely with other
can also analyse the impact of the systems
engineers and the marketing and sales
they design on the environment and on
departments. Graduates will always pick
people using them.
up skills from other disciplines as they go

through their training and career. In some
In addition to design and development,
cases product development will involve
many engineers work in testing,
close cooperation with a client company
production, or maintenance. These
in order to generate accurate product
engineers supervise production in
requirements and specications.
factories, determine the causes of

breakdowns, and test manufactured
Electronic Engineers are very often
products to maintain quality. Increasing
employed in technical roles in the IT
employment of Electronic Engineers in
industry. This is particularly apparent as
high skill design and service industries will
telephones, computers and televisions
continue employment growth. Competitive
continue to interconnect in a large network
pressures and advancing technology
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will ensure companies must continually
services. In this case the Electronic
improve and update product designs and
Engineer will spend a great deal of time
optimise their manufacturing processes.
working with the Internet and the transfer
Employers will rely on engineers to
of digital data.
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An Electronic Engineer trained in one
goods and services.
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What will I study?

Year 1
Year 3
Network Design
Digital Communication Fundamentals
Engineering Science
C Programming
Electronic Workshop
Mathematics 5
Mathematics 1
Verilog Design

Mathematics 2
Digital Systems 1
Semiconductor Fabrication
Control Systems Design
Analogue Systems Design
Embedded Systems
Mathematics 6
Power Engineering
Analogue Communications Analysis
Year 2
Year 4
Java
Semester 7 :
Semester 8 :
Mathematics 7
Mathematics 8
Mathematics 3
Digital Signal Processing
Project 2
Project 1
Semiconductor Device Physics
Digital Systems 2
Digital FSM Design
Management Practice
Electives - Choose 2 of 4
Electives - Choose 2 of 6
Analogue IC Design
Communications Systems
Internet systems
Operating Systems
Software Development 1 (C++)
Digital Microprocessor Design
Digital Communications Analysis
Wireless Communications Design
Project 1
Solid State Devices
Mathematics 4
Control Systems
Project 2
Software Development 2
Network Engineering
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Entry Requirements
(a) Engineering Graduates
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Degree at honours level 8 in
Electronic Engineering, at a minimum
award level of 2nd class honours
grade 2 (2.2), are eligible for entry to
the programme.
Degree at honours level 8 in
Electronic Engineering (level 8) , at
and award level of PASS are eligible
for entry to the programme subject to
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to determine their suitability for entry.
Masters of Engineering Degree in

This M.Eng programme is targeted specically at the area of Electronic Design
Engineering. There is a wide breadth and depth requirement in the techniques regarded
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Electronic Design Engineering it is unlikely that any single individual will possess all the
required skills to sufcient depth. In reality each individual Engineer must endeavour to
reach a depth of knowledge in a chosen speciality to allow participation in that discipline
as part of a team. The Engineer must also possess a breadth of skills and knowledge to
ensure they are not too constrained by their speciality and also to allow for constructive
interaction with Engineers from other disciplines.
Electronic systems can be viewed as a combination of analogue, digital and software
sub-systems. Design problems or tasks are often partitioned into sub-systems in each
(b) Graduates in Equivalent Cognate

Fields
Degree at honours level 8 in an
equivalent relevant cognate eld
(e.g. scientic, mathematical or
engineering discipline) at a minimum
award level of 2nd class honours
grade 2 (2.2), are eligible for entry to
the programme subject to interview
to determine their suitability for entry.
Degree at honours level 8 in an
equivalent relevant cognate eld
(e.g. scientic, mathematical or
engineering discipline) at and award
level of PASS, are eligible for entry to
the programme subject to relevant
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interview to determine their suitability
for entry
of these categories, and perhaps some others, where they can be tackled by specialist
Engineers. Modern Engineers need specialist knowledge i.e. the depth of knowledge
to function effectively but must also understand more than just their narrow area and in
smaller companies will be required to contribute across a broader spectrum of skills. For
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and much more to be effective while software engineers performing real time software
design typically must understand the principles of microprocessor performance and
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students the necessary depth and breadth of knowledge to be effective at a professional
level.
This M.Eng programme requires the student to take modules in the major (i.e. depth) area
while also taking additional modules to give breadth to their studies. This combination of
modules delivers the breadth and depth of knowledge and skills required of a modern
graduate. The student is also required to study a module on Technical Innovation and
Research Methods which aims to provide lifelong learning and self-learning skills in the
crucially important area of research and innovation. In total the student will take eight
taught modules. The Project and dissertation permits further opportunity for skills,
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What will I study?

Year 5
Digital System Design 1
Digital System Modelling
High Frequency Design
The programme is aimed at Electronic
This programme is aimed at the
Engineering graduates or graduates
development of intellectual competencies
of other related disciplines working
to a M.Eng degree level in respect of
within the ICT sector wishing to develop
design engineering skills and it also
their knowledge of Electronic Design
attempts to raise the value added
Engineering to M.Eng level.
by engineering professionals to their

employers. It provides for technology
Engineering Software
and competitiveness enhancement in
Technical Innovation and Research
a strategically important industry as
methods
recommended by government advisors.
Digital Systems Design II
The programme provides a valuable
Digital System Verication
progression route from undergraduate

to M.Eng degree, as well as providing
Project & Dissertation
a continuing professional development
Radio Frequency Design OR
option for Electronic Engineering
Engineering Software Design
professionals in industry. Students will

study a range of topics which are directly
relevant to electronic design engineering
and will have the opportunity of acquiring
and developing more specialist knowledge
through the dissertation element of the
programme which accounts for one third
of the credits on offer. The programme will
provide specialised content in emerging
areas and will also develop the graduates
research skills. The programme focuses
on innovation as a skill in its own right and
to this end has a mandatory module on
Innovation and Research Methods.
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Department of Mechanical Engineering

Honours Bachelor
Degree
Honours Bachelor
Degree in
Engineering
Mechanical
Engineering
Higher Certicate
in Engineering
Mechanical
Engineering
(2 Years)
Bachelor Degree
in Engineering
Mechanical
Engineering
(3 Years)
Leaving Cert Entry

TA 203
Leaving Cert Entry

TA 213
Honours Bachelor
Degree in
Engineering
Mechanical
Engineering
(5 Years)
Leaving Cert Entry

TA 222
The Mechanical Engineering

Department has many partner
institutes in Europe. European
students come to study in
the Institute of Technology
Tallaght, Dublin and our
students travel to Europe to
study engineering with the
added advantage of acquiring
a European language.
CAO Code
Higher Certicates
TA 203
Higher Certicate in Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Length of Programme
2 years
Follow-on Honours Bachelor Degrees for Higher Certicate graduates
CAO Code
Bachelor Degrees
TA 213
Bachelor Degree of Engineering Mechanical Engineering
3 Years
Follow-on Honours Bachelor Degrees for qualied applicants

TA 222
Honours Bachelor Degree of Engineering Mechanical Engineering
4 Years
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Mechanical Engineering is the
broadest of all engineering
This section of the prospectus will inform

you of the rewarding career opportunities
for graduates of Mechanical Engineering.
disciplines. This broad discipline
We have listed some, but certainly not all,
allows graduates to enter a wide
of the areas where Mechanical Engineers
variety of careers depending on
are in demand and the type of work

graduates undertake in these areas.
their point of interest and market

demands. Thats why Mechanical
Engineers are always in demand
Product Design
Graduates who pursue employment in the
dynamic world of product design will be
and employment prospects are

consistently good.
involved in
All component design using 3D CAD
with the design output as drawings and
specications.
Structured approach to design
optimization, product failure analysis,
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Hands on approach to testing and deBUGGINGOFMECHANICALELECTRO MECHANICAL
systems
Customisation & development of
consumer product ranges to meet varying
customer needs.
Re-designing product and looking at better
ways of sourcing from low cost suppliers
Manufacturing and Production

Mechanical Engineering graduates
who enter the global world of product
manufacturing will involve themselves in
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The Department of Mechanical Engineering has invested

heavily in industry standard laboratory equipment and
research facilities.
The uses the most advanced technology
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in the industry and highly automated
market requirements
production process, utilizing state of

the art technologies such as injection
moulding, robotics and vision systems.
Acting as a change agent, thinking out

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innovation. Keep up to date with leading
Providing a strong analytical approach to
edge technical developments that may
problem solving and bringing innovative
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solutions to production equipment.
concepts.
Working closely with other engineering
Product testing and evaluation, completion
disciplines in the development and
of test reports to support design selection
application of troubleshooting methods to

equipment and processes.
Product and project risk analysis and risk

management.
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new production development and growth
projects
Identifying and leading cost and technical
improvements under continuous
improvement programs.
Project Management - providing timely and
accurate reporting on project activities.
Research
A career in Research appeals to many
Mechanical Engineers with a career
involving
Design and prototype product
improvements and new product designs
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Responsibility for cost reduction and value
Materials Engineering
add at the product design stage
The world of materials is ever changing

and requires Mechanical Engineering
Quality Engineering
Quality is now an essential element of
every product and system. Mechanical
Engineering graduates who enter the
rewarding world of Quality will engage in
The development of Quality Management
Systems such as ISO 9001
Conducting and managing Quality Audits
of processes and suppliers
Produce and maintain appropriate
and comprehensive quality process
specications as required during the
development and implementation of new
products.
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between facilities from a Quality
Assurance perspective.
graduates who can

Conduct and document polymer,
microstructure, thermal, and failure
analyses.
Investigate new materials for commercial
applications.
Apply materials knowledge to support
engineering, manufacturing, marketing,
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customers.
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fabrication processes to optimize materials
for use in engineering design
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Work with supply chain and procurement
channels for materials
Process Engineering and Automation
Ensure correct use of statistical Quality
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Assurance methods into the production
knowledge by Mechanical Engineers to
environment, and provide technical
ensure automated processes are designed
resource for production team on relevant
and operated effectively. Graduates
protocol issues.
involved in this area will be involved in
Evaluation of product testing and reliability
Detailed engineering of projects
data.
across process, mechanical, control,

instrumentation, electrical disciplines
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Commissioning of process systems

Technical support and sales for process
equipment applications
Produce and maintain appropriate
and comprehensive quality process
specications as required during the
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Links with Europe
Develop, debug and validate Control
The Mechanical Engineering Department
System software programs
has many partner institutes in Europe.

European students come to study in the
Facilities in the Department of
Institute of Technology Tallaght, Dublin
and our students travel to Europe to study
The Department of Mechanical
engineering with the added advantage of
Engineering has invested heavily in
acquiring a European language. European
industry standard laboratory equipment
partner institutes are located in Germany,
and research facilities. Such investments
France, Austria, Finland and Spain.
have been made in the areas of rapid

prototyping, manufacturing, measurement,
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automation, control, bioengineering,
TA213/TA222
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WHICH COURSE SHOULD I CHOOSE?
materials science. The Departmental
The Department of Mechanical
facilities include:
Engineering has structured its courses
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to suit a wide range of student abilities
(ordinary level) in ve subjects of which
entering onto the courses. These
ordinary level Mathematics (Grade D1 is a
structures have been in place for many
requirement).
years now and serves the student needs

and in the industries employing our
Bachelor of Engineering Degree
students very well.
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The length of this course is THREE
Our Department has TWO courses listed
years and students will study to a
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more advanced level of engineering
and ONE course on the CAO Level 8
competence than the Higher Certicate.
application system. Our courses are:
The students will still gain considerable

skills conducting laboratory work in a
Level 6/7 Courses:
wide range of engineering subjects but
Higher Certicate in Engineering -
there is a stronger emphasis placed on
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the analytical tools used in engineering to
The length of this course is TWO years
solve problems. At the end of the THREE
and students will study the fundamentals
years, graduates (upon obtaining a Merit
of Mechanical Engineering. There is
2 and average B Grade in Mathematics)
a large emphasis placed on practical
can progress to the HONOURS Bachelor
training during the two years where
of Engineering Degree Mechanical
students gain engineering knowledge
Engineering. These students will progress
through conducting laboratory work,
directly into year 4 of the HONOURS
design and manufacturing components
programme. Alternatively, graduates
in our workshops and through testing
of this course can choose to enter the
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workforce in industry as an Associate
of the TWO years, graduates have a
Engineer. Entry onto this programme
choice of progressing onto the Bachelor
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of Engineering Degree Mechanical
requires a minimum of C1 on Ordinary
Engineering OR entering the workforce
Level Mathematics and at least Grade D3
in industry as a Mechanical Engineering
(ordinary level) in four other subjects in the
Technician. The entry requirements to
Leaving Certicate including English.
this course from the Leaving Certicate

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Level 8 Course:
staff, take a look around the Department
HONOURS Bachelor of Engineering
and inspect the library as well as the other
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study facilities. You will need to watch
The length of this course is FOUR years
your school notice board or the ITT Dublin
and students will study advanced analytical
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methods to solve global industrial

engineering problems. The students
Contact us at:
time will be split between lecture and
Ms Deborah Murphy, Engineering School
practical sessions over the four years
Secretary, tel: 4042500
culminating in a major project as part of
or by email at
the fourth year. On graduating from this
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Honours programme, graduates will work
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as engineers in industry or progress to

further study at Masters or PhD level.
Entry onto this programme from the
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minimum Grade of C3 in two Higher Level
subjects, a minimum of Grade C1 (ordinary
level) Mathematics and at least Grade D3
(ordinary level) in three other subjects in
the Leaving Certicate which must include
English.
Come in and visit the Department

You can come in and visit the Department
of Mechanical Engineering at any time
during the year. If you would like to speak
to staff members or students or simply
take a tour around the laboratories then
you can contact us in advance.
We run several Open Days during the year
where you can come along and chat with
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Engineering
Higher Certicate in Engineering

This programme establishes engineering principles. Students walk the engineering
Follow-on Degrees offered:
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Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical

Engineering
engineering world. The students embark on the engineering road and begin to think like
engineers. This programme is frimly rooted in the mechanical engineering industry. In the
laboratories students face real issues and their preparation and training equips them for jobs
in industry.
Entry Requirements
With the award of Higher Certicate students choose from a wide variety of jobs, particularly
At least Grade D1 ordinary level
in the technician and maintenance elds.
Leaving Certicate mathematics

and at least Grade D3 ordinary level
Leaving Certicate in four other
This course targets jobs in the mechanical and manufacturing engineering industry. There are
plenty of opportunities for jobs, progress and promotion.
subjects including English.

Technician Membership of Engineers
Ireland
Mature students
Progression opportunities
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What will I study?

Year 1
Year 2
Technical Maths
Technical Maths
Mechanical Science
Mechanical Structures
Fluid Power Systems
Electrical Principles
Engineering Graphics
Group Project
Engineering Skills & Metrology
Fluids & Heat
Electrical Practice
Processes & Materials
Fluid Power Control
Machine Dynamics
Workshop Practice & 3D Design
Robotic Systems
Processes & Materials
3D Design
Operations & Quality
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DEGREE Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor Degree in engineering

The award of a Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering can be achieved after three
Follow-on Honours Degree
years. The programme concentrates on skills and knowledge that we have identied as
Follow-on Honours Bachelor Degree
being important in the mechanical engineering industry. Analysis, design, manufacture and
maintenance are core areas of study and application on this programme. Students also
become familiar with complete engineering systems used in the production of consumer goods
Entry Requirements
or mechanical instruments or devices used in the computer, medical or consumer areas.
Career Opportunities:
of Grade C1 in Ordinary level
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engineering eld. The position of the technician engineer will involve the application of design
ideas related to the delivery of the prototype and the conrmation that the prototype operates
in the Leaving Cert including English.
within the required specications outlined initially. The technician will be mainly concerned
with the fabrication, operation, testing, troubleshooting, and maintenance of the equipment.

Engineers, technician engineers and technicians come together to form an important team
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Associate Membership of Engineers

Ireland
Progression
Honours Bachelor Degree in
Mechanical Engineering upon
obtaining Merit 2 and average B grade
in Maths at Level 7.
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equipment.
What will I study?

Year 1
Year 3
Maths, Physical Science
Maths
Electrical Circuits
Mechanics
Automation
Materials & Processes
Design
Measurement Systems
Fluid Mechanics
Mechanics
Project
Electrical Engineeering
Management & Professional

Development
Solid Modelling
Instrumentation & Control Systems

Year 2
Thermodynamics
Maths
Mechanics
Automation
Statistics
Design
Fluid Mechanics
Electrical Systems & Networks
Group Project & Environmental
Technology
Thermodynamics
Quality & Manufacturing Systems
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HONOURS BACHELOR OF
ENGINEERING DEGREE
Honours Bachelor Degree in Engineering

The Honours Degree allows students to develop a deeper understanding of engineering
principles and acquire the ability to quickly grasp engineering issues across a range of
different elds. The graduate engineer will be able to offer solutions to problems that are
Entry Requirements
driven by well developed analytical and practical skills.

Certicate which must include
English.
Once again the BEng (Hons) Degree in Mechanical Engineering is a strong technically
focused programme and is targeted at producing graduate design engineers. Mechanical
Engineers are trained, during their careers, to be creative and inventive and society calls
upon them to solve many difcult problems as well creating new devices such as medical
instruments, high tech computer networks, advanced mobile phones and software
SYSTEMS-ANYOPPORTUNITIESAREAVAILABLETOTHEEXPERIENCEDPROFESSIONALENGINEERIN
terms of continuing to lead engineering design projects or alternatively to enter the world of
management.

In the nal year of the programme students are provided with a major design project and
this important element of the programme is designed to develop problem solving, design,
Progressions
opportunities as these skills are sought by a broad range of industries and recognised
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project management and communications skills.

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An Honours Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering will broaden your career

around the world. Whether a company is developing bio-engineered products, involved in
high yield production such as pharmaceuticals (Wyeth, Pzer) or integrated computer chips
(Intel) mechanical engineers are critical to the process.
As a graduate from the Bachelor of
What will I study?
Engineering (Honours) Degree programme

you could end up;
Year 1
Year 3
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Mathematics 1
Mathematics 5
Physical Science
Mechanics 4
Electrical Circuits
Automation Systems
Design
Materials and Processes 1
Fluid Mechanics 2
Project, Communications & CAD
Mathematics 2
Mathematics 6
Mechanics 1
Mechanics & Materials
Electrical Engineering
Instrumentation & Control
Solid Modelling 1
Management and Prof Development
Materials and Processes 2
Thermodynamics 2
Measurement Systems
Project, Communications & CAD
Year 2
Year 4
Mathematics 3
Mathematical Methods
Mechanics 2
System Dynamics
Automation
Measurement & Control Interfacing
Solid Modelling 2
Industrial Statistics & Quality
Fluid Mechanics 1
Fluid Dynamics
Quality and Manufacturing Systems
Final Year Project
Mathematics 4
Mechanical Design
Mechanics 3
Materials Engineering
Electrical Systems and Networks
Manufacturing Systems & Emerging

Technologies
medical devices or sub-assemblies of a

machine
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factory
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machine designs
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integrating customers or suppliers
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engineering technologies
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also enables you to continue to advance
engineering research by studying to the
level of Masters of Engineering or PhD.
Group Project and Environmental

Technology
Management & Environment
Thermodynamics 1
Thermodynamics
Final Year Project
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Entry Requirements
B.Eng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering
(Minimum Grade 2.2)
Master of Engineering in
OR
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equivalent qualication
Engineering and gives you the multidisciplinary tools to progress in this dynamic area.
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Award:
Masters of Engineering, M.Eng (Level 9)
Duration: 1 year September-September (Full Time) or 2 years (Part Time).
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Sem 1
Sem 2
Sem 3
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Management
Global Business
Research Project (Write Up)
Engineering Computation
Design with FEA
Control & Simulation
Research Methods & Innovation.
Electives - Choose 3
Pharmaceutical Operations
Management
(Elective)
Systems Modelling (Elective)
Heat Transfer
Comp. Fluid Dynamics
Robotics and Vision
Research Project
Advanced Engineering Materials
(Elective)
Sustainable Energy (Elective)
BioDevice Design
(Elective)
Nanotechnology
(Elective)
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Head of School
Mike AhernBSc PhD MEng HDip
Mgt MAVS
Applied Science
Head of Department:
John Behan BSc(Hons) MSc
MBS(Hons)
Computing
Head of Department:
Barry Feeney MSc PhD
School of Science and Computing

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Department of Science
Honours Bachelor
Degree of Science
Bioanalytical Science
1 Year
Bachelor Degree of
Science
Bioanalysis
3 Years
Bachelor Degree of
Science - Honours
1 year
Bachelor Degree of
Science
1 year
Higher Cert in Applied

Science - Biology
2 years
Honours Bachelor
Degree of Science
Pharmaceutical
Science
1 Year
The Department of Science

has an active research and
development prole. Areas of
research include searching for
new medicines, developing new
Bachelor Degree
of Science
Pharmaceutical
Science
3 Years
methods for the detection of

drugs and other chemicals and
guring out how bacteria cause
disease and how to stop them
Leaving Certicate
Entry TA 311
Applied Biology
Leaving Certicate
Entry TA 301
CAO Code
Higher Certicate Level 6
TA 301
Higher Certicate in Applied Science Biology
2 Years
Follow-on Bachelor Degree of Science Ordinary Bioanalysis
1 Year
Follow-on Honours Bachelor Degree of Science Bioanalytical Science
1 Year
CAO Code
Bioanalysis
Leaving Certicate
Entry TA 314
TA 311

Bachelor Degree of Science Ordinary Bioanalysis
Follow-on Honours Bachelor Degree of Science Bioanalytical Science
Pharmaceutical Science
TA 314
Length of Programme
Bachelor Degree of Science Ordinary Pharmaceutical Science

Follow-on Honours Bachelor Degree of Science - Pharmaceutical Science
3 years
1 Year Post Bachelor
Degree Ordinary
3 Years
1 Year Post
Bachelor Degree
Places may be limited depending on numbers
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Honours Bachelor
Degree of Science
DNA and Forensics
Analysis
1 Year
Honours Bachelor
Degree of Science
DNA and Forensics
Analysis
4 Years
Honours Bachelor
Degree of Science
Pharmaceutical
Science
4 Years
Bachelor Degree
of Science
Sports Science
and Health
3 Years
Honours Bachelor
Degree of Science
Sports Science and
Health
4 Years
Leaving Certicate
Entry TA 326
Leaving Certicate
Entry TA 321
Leaving Certicate
Entry TA 316
Leaving Certicate
Entry TA 327
Bachelor Degree
of Science
DNA and Forensics
Analysis
3 Years
Leaving Certicate
Entry TA 315
DNA & Forensic Analysis
CAO Code
TA 315
Bachelor Degree of Science Ordinary DNA and Forensic Analysis

Follow-on Honours Bachelor Degree of Science DNA & Forensic Analysis
Places limited
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TA 316
Length of Programme
3 Years
Degree Ordinary
Bachelor Degree of Science Ordinary - Sports Science and Health
3 Years
Follow-on Honours Bachelor Degree of Science Sports Science

and Health
Places limited

Degree Ordinary
CAO Code
TA 321
Honours Bachelor Degree of Science Pharmaceutical Science
4 Years
DNA & Forensic Analysis
TA 326
Honours Bachelor Degree of Science DNA and Forensic Analysis
4 Years
Sports Science & Health
TA 327
Honours Bachelor Degree of Science Sports Science and Health
4 Years
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Department of Applied Science

First year provides students with
a fundamental knowledge and
understanding of general science
The Structure of the Applied Science

The Applied Science programmes at ITT
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with extensive hands-on exposure
in your choice and your career path. You
to the basic practical skills needed
can choose to enter into a 2 year Higher
to be able to work safely and

effectively in a laboratory.
Certicate, 3 year Ordinary Bachelor

Degree or 4 year Honours Bachelor Degree
programme depending on your particular
preference.
You can start with a 3 year B.Sc. Ordinary
Degree programme and then take a 1 year
add-on to go to B.Sc. Honours Degree.
Please note that all the students who
complete the BSc Ordinary Degree may
not be offered places in a particular year
it depends on the number of applicants.
Alternatively you can enter directly on
to the 4 year Honours Bachelor Degree
programmes in Pharmaceutical Science,
DNS & Forensic Analysis or Sports Science
and Health.
There is no direct intake into 1st year
of the Honours Bachelor Degree in
Bioanalytical Science instead this Honours
Bachelor Degree in Bioanalytical Science
is obtained by doing the 2 year Higher
Certicate in Applied Biology followed by
the one year add on BSc Ordinary Degree
in Bioanalysis. You may also do a one year
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add on after completing the BSc Ordinary
introduced a new module called Learning
Degree in Bioanalysis to achieve your
to Learn at 3rd Level to further help the
Honours Bachelor Degree.
student make a smooth transition to 3rd

level education. We believe in teaching
First year in the Higher Certicate
science by doing science. A major
in Applied Biology, BSc Ordinary
emphasis in all our science courses is
in Bioanalysis, DNA and Forensic
hands-on practical training ensuring that
Analysis and Pharmaceutical Science is
students develop the skills necessary to
virtually identical in terms of academic
work competently in industry and other
content. First year provides students
laboratory environments.
with a fundamental knowledge and

understanding of general science with
All of our full-time courses in science are
EXTENSIVEHANDS ONEXPOSURETOTHEBASIC
delivered over two semesters (September
practical skills needed to be able to work
to January and February to May). There are
safely and effectively in a laboratory.
EXAMINATIONSATTHEENDOFEACHSEMESTER
but students do have the opportunity to
Do I need Science at Leaving
accumulate a signicant proportion of their
Certicate? - NO
marks through continuous assessment and
You do not have to have studied any of
practical assignments during semester.
the sciences other than Mathematics

at Leaving Certicate though it is
What Are The Career Prospects For
advantageous if you have studied one or
Graduates?
more. If not, dont worry you will not be
The biopharmaceutical industry sector
alone and we offer a number of learning
in Ireland involves over 120 companies
supports to help bring people up to a
including 16 of the worlds top 20
common standard.
companies and is the second most

important sector in the Irish economy.
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How are the programmes delivered?
The Irish biopharmaceutical industry
Small class sizes and signicant tutorial
is outperforming other sectors in the
support particularly in rst year help ensure
economy and continues to provide
that students can successfully make the
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transition to third level education. We have
graduates of all disciplines.
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sciences, and scientic research and
production and research facility is the
development.
Pzer (formally Wyeth) Biotech Campus

at Grange Castle in Clondalkin. It is one of
The Department of Science also has an
the largest integrated biopharmaceutical
active research and development prole.
production facilities in the world. It
Areas of research include searching for
employs almost 1,300 people, 60 % of
new medicines, developing new methods
whom are science graduates. This is just
for the detection of drugs and other
one of several success stories in the Irish
chemicals and guring out how bacteria
Biopharmaceutical sector.
cause disease and how to stop them. In

addition, there is ongoing collaboration
The biopharmaceutical sector includes
with industry on product development
biotechnology, pharmaceutical, chemical
projects.
and healthcare industries. The sector

continues to require employees with
Some Key Areas of Science Covered
specialist technical training and skills at all
Analysis in the Laboratory
levels. One of the main reasons that these

companies choose to locate in Ireland is
our very high educational standards which
provides a ready pool of highly educated
workers. Between 60% and 70% of all
those working in the sector are science
graduates.
In response to the needs of the
biopharmaceutical sector, we have
developed a range of highly relevant
courses aimed at meeting industry needs
BUTSTILLALLOWINGGRADUATESTHEmEXIBILITY
to diversify into other areas like science
teaching, forensic analysis, environmental
analysis, quality assurance, microbiology,
genetics, biotechnology, chemical
Analysis is a key activity in every

LABORATORY)TCANBESIMPLEFOREXAMPLE
analysing liquids or solids in order to
identify the component elements. This can
be the rst step on the ladder to the more
COMPLEXANALYSESASSOCIATEDWITHTHE
production of pharmaceutical and healthcare products, environmental monitoring,
food and agri-production and forensic
evidence.
Bioanalysis
In the science labs at ITT Dublin students
are prepared for a future role as laboratory
bio-analysts. They learn to detect and
quantify all sorts of biological molecules
from sugars and proteins, to DNA.
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Molecular Biology
law. It is also taken to mean scientic
DNA is the substance of life. Molecular
analysis and comparison used in the
biology involves the study of DNA
detection and investigation of crime. It
and understanding how information is
is very important to be aware that many
encoded in it. Manipulating DNA can
companies outside the state laboratories
bring enormous benets in areas like
also carry out forensic analysis e.g.
vaccine production and the design of new
laboratories validating the pedigree of
therapies for human disease. Students
animals or testing for performance-altering
learn and practice the skills of genetic
drugs in animals or humans. Studying
engineering and DNA ngerprinting and
forensics equips the graduate with the
become familiar with their applications.
analytical skills necessary to work in a

range of industries in addition to forensics,
Immunology
This is the study of how the bodys
immune system works to protect us from
infection and disease. Many of the new
drugs now being developed and produced
in Ireland for the treatment diseases like
arthritis, psoriasis and eczema are derived
from our understanding of immunology.
Sports Science and Health

Sports Science and Health apply scientic
and medical principles to physical
PERFORMANCEDURINGSPORTSANDEXERCISE
These two elds of healthcare are broad
and can lead to many different educational
and career opportunities in clinical, sports
and academic settings.
DNA and Forensic Analyisis

Forensic science means any science
which is used as evidence in a court of
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including diagnostics, the agri-food

sector and biopharmaceuticals. The DNA
analysis allows graduates to work in this
rapidly growing area of Quality Assurance
in companies where DNA analysis is
used to rapidly detect contaminants in
PRODUCTSACLASSICEXAMPLEOFTHISIS
the Regulatory requirement to use DNA
analysis techniques to test meat products
for contamination.
Bachelor of Science in Sports Science

and Health -3 year programme
CAO Code TA316
The Level 7 BSc Degree in Sports Science
and Health teaches the application of
scientic and medical principles to sports,
EXERCISEANDTHEABILITYOFTHEBODYTO
perform physically. Sports Science and
Health is the scientic study of physiology
and biomechanics in relation to the ability
of the human body to adapt to motion,
with the requisite multi-disciplinary
physical activity and health changes.
knowledge, skills and competencies to
Students who study sports science will
be able to work effectively as analysts in
nd work in both clinical and academic
the Biotechnology, Healthcare, Chemical,
settings. Obtaining an education in
Pharmaceutical and Forensic sectors.
Sports Science can also lead to career

opportunities in tness instruction, sports
The biotechnology, pharmaceutical and
coaching and lifestyle consultancy. Typical
health-related industries continue to grow
jobs for graduates will include tness
ANDEXPANDTHROUGHOUTTHEREGIONAND
CENTRELEISURECENTREMANAGERLIFESTYLE
across the country which will help sustain
consultant, sports administrator, sports
demand for graduates of this programme.
COACHINSTRUCTORSPORTSDEVELOPMENT
ofcer. The degree course will include the
Bachelor Degree in Pharmaceutical
study of injury prevention, diagnosis and
Science - 3 year programme
management, how illnesses and disease
CAO Code TA 314
impact health and physical performance
Pharmaceutical science combines a broad
and the application of behavioural science
range of biology and chemistry disciplines
to sports and health.
that are critical to the discovery and

development of new drugs and therapies.
Bachelor Degree in Science DNA
The course covers the development from
Technologies and Forensics - 3 year
discovery through to the formulation of
programme
the new treatments and highlights the
CAO Code TA 315
importance of the regulatory requirements
This programme will provide
to get a new drug on to the market. This
graduates with a broad knowledge and
is a three year programme, rst year and
understanding of the core biological and
second year are common and develop
chemical sciences. Practical and problem
the fundamental knowledge in chemistry
solving skills will be developed in the
and biology. In year 3 the student also
laboratory in pharmaceutical, biological,
completes a 6-8 month placement as
chemical & forensic analysis. Students will
part of the student industrial placement
also develop a broad knowledge of the
programme (SIPP). This placement gives
theoretical scope and practical elements
the student a considerable advantage
involved in DNA ngerprinting technology.
when seeking employment after
The programme will provide graduates
completing the course.
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Honours Bachelor Degree in Science
key areas of sports science and sports
DNA and Forensic Analysis
health.
CAO Code TA 326

The rst three years are common
Add-on Honours Degree
with the Bachelor Degree in Science
(Bioanalytical Science) Level 8-places may
DNA Technologies and Forensics.
be limited depending on the number of
The subsequent year will provide the
applicants for this course
graduate with additional skills in key areas
This programme is a one year add-on to
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the BSc in Bioanalysis. It gives students
Immunodiagnostics and Crime Scene
advanced level learning and training in
Analysis.
modern bioanalytical sciences to prepare
This multidisciplinary knowledge will
them for the challenges of the workplace
equip the graduate to work effectively as
or for advancement to postgraduate
scientists in a range of industries including
level studies at home or abroad. A
the healthcare, food and biotechnology
project carried out over both semesters
sectors as well as in the state laboratories.
develops the students technical, project
It will also open up the possibility of
management and scientic writing skills.
pursuing an M.Sc. (masters in science) or
During this add-on year, students get
a PhD (Doctorate) in research within the
a chance to develop a more in-depth
department or in other third level colleges.
KNOWLEDGEOFAREASOFEXCITINGSCIENTIlC
ITT Dublin has recently completed the
advancement such as molecular biology
Centre of Applied Science and Health
(analysis and manipulation of genetic
Research building (CASH centre A 9 million
materials).
euro investment where Science POST

Graduate students carry out their research.
The scope of the course content ensures

a very broad range of career options for
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Honours Bachelor Degree in Sorts
our graduates. These include careers in
Science and Health
the biopharmaceutical and biotechnology
CAO Code TA327
based industries, which are signicant
The rst three years are common with
employers in the Dublin area. In addition,
the Bachelor Degree in Sorts Science and
our graduates have established careers
Health. The subsequent year will provide
in the food industry, in national reference
the graduate with more in-depth skills in
laboratories, in technical sales, in science
teaching and in scientic research both
application of biological sciences to the
study and analysis of biological samples

allowing the detection of trace amounts
This qualication allows students to
of biological molecules, microorganisms,
progress onto postgraduate research
and chemicals that might be present in or
leading to MSc. or Ph.D. awards either at
contaminating a biological, environmental,
ITT Dublin or in other research institutions.
or industrial sample. Bioanylitical

techniques have widespread application
This programme is also recognised by the
in industry, public service laboratories,
Registration Council for the purposes of
forensic analysis, the food industry and
secondary school teaching of Biology and
beyond.
therefore qualies students to apply for

the Higher Diploma in Education subject to
The BSc in Bioanalysis has an established
the course continuing to meet the teacher
reputation amongst employers. The
registration council requirements.
programme will build upon the strengths

and learning you gain from your Higher
Bachelor Degree of Science
Certicate in Science (Applied Biology)
Bioanalysis
studies. Students may opt to take a year
TA 311 Level 7
out of college between their Higher
This Level 7 BSc degree in Bioanalysis
Certicate and their BSc studies. This
has been developed and has evolved
ladder system of qualication provides
over the years in direct consultation with
STUDENTSWITHAHIGHLYmEXIBLEAPPROACH
key personnel drawn from a number of
to their own career development, which
relevant companies, with past graduates,
they can tailor to suit their own particular
and with researchers, and academics.
needs. Graduates are eligible to apply for

entry to a Level 8 B.Sc. Honours degree
Our principle objective is to provide
(Bioanalytical Science) as a one year add-
a degree programme which clearly
on at ITT Dublin.
addresses the educational development

needs of students and enables them
The programme prepares students
to meet current and future needs of
for work in a laboratory environment
employers in the area of bioanalytical
where analytical tests and research are
science. Bioanalytical science is the
undertaken but the career options available
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to graduates of this programme are many
to the fascinating world of the biological
and varied. Graduates have found very
sciences. Topics covered include how the
good employment in a variety of industries
cell works, the nature of disease, genetics
ranging from biotechnology, to food,
and microbiology.
pharmaceutical, healthcare, hospitals and

public service laboratories while others
It is not necessary for you to have studied
have diversied into technical sales
Biology at Leaving Certicate. Obviously it
and marketing. Positions held by them
would be advantageous but some of our
INCLUDEQUALITYCONTROLASSURANCEANALYSTS
graduates did not have Biology at Leaving
production supervisors and managers,
Certicate! Our approach to teaching and
technicians, and research assistants.
learning ensures that such students are

not disadvantaged in any signicant way.
In the Honours Bachelor Degree

programme in Bioanalytical science
4HEKNOWLEDGEANDPRACTICALEXPERIENCE
students develop their skills in the
gained in this course will support you
laboratory and deepen their conceptual
going forward into other academic courses
knowledge of key issues in the
or directly into a job in industry.
bioanalytical area. Preparation for a

management role in a bioanalytical
This two year course will provide
laboratory will require students to be
APPROXIMATELYHOURSOFACTUAL
familiar with all issues related to laboratory
LABORATORYEXPERIENCEAVALUABLELEVEL
audit, maintenance and development. Their
OFEXPERIENCEFORPOTENTIALEMPLOYERS
CAREERPROSPECTSAREEXCELLENT
The lecturers that will support you in your

Certicate level course have a wide range
Applicants for the Level 8 programme are
OFEXPERIENCEINRESEARCHEDUCATIONAND
considered on a merit basis and overall
industry and we take pride in being an
suitability for the programme.
approachable and student-focused team.

You will study a range of science subjects
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Higher Certicate in Science Applied
over this two year programme. These will
Biology
include Microbiology (the study of bacteria,
TA 301 Level 6
fungi and viruses), Biochemistry (the
This two year Higher Certicate level 6
chemistry of life) and Drug Delivery (how
programme of study will introduce you
drugs are manufactured and tested). This
blend of fundamental and applied subjects
Add-on Bachelor Degree in Science
KNOWLEDGEOFAREASOFEXCITINGSCIENTIlC
will enhance your understanding of the
(Bioanalysis) Level 7
advancement such as molecular biology
relevance of the subjects to the real world
Graduates of the Higher Certicate in
(analysis and manipulation of genetic
and provide the basis for more advanced
Science - Applied Biology can move on
materials).
study in the add-on B.Sc. programme the
to the BSc in Bioanalysis, a one-year
following year.
add-on programme. The programme will
The scope of the course content ensures
further develop student learning and skills
a very broad range of career options for
On successful completion of your Higher
in biology. Graduates nd employment
our graduates. These include careers in
Certicate studies, you may choose
in a variety of industries ranging from
the biopharmaceutical and biotechnology
to progress onto the B.Sc. degree
biotechnology, to food, pharmaceutical,
based industries, which are signicant
programme in Bioanalysis for a further
healthcare, hospitals and public service
employers in the Dublin area. In addition,
year. Students may opt to take a year out
laboratories while others diversify into
our graduates have established careers
of college between their Higher Certicate
technical sales and marketing roles.
in the food industry, in national reference
and their degree studies. This ladder
Positions held by current graduates
laboratories, in technical sales, in science
system of qualication provides students
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teaching and in scientic research both
WITHAHIGHLYmEXIBLEAPPROACHTOTHEIR
production supervisors and managers,
own career development, which they can
technicians, and research assistants.

This qualication allows students to
tailor to suit their own particular needs.

Beyond that, you may progress onto a
B.Sc. Honours programme. Obtaining
a B.Sc. Honours degree is necessary in
order to progress to a Masters Degree or a
Doctoral Degree.
Some of our past students have developed
careers in hospital laboratories, in
industry and in research. Graduates
have stayed in ITT or moved onto other
Institutes of Technology and Universities
to complete Masters and Doctoral Level
programmes. Two of our former Certicate
level graduates have attended Harvard
University!
Add-on Honours Degree

(Bioanalytical Science) Level 8
This programme is a one year add-on to
the BSc in Bioanalysis. It gives students
advanced level learning and training in
modern bioanalytical sciences to prepare
them for the challenges of the workplace
or for advancement to postgraduate
level studies at home or abroad. A
progress onto postgraduate research

leading to MSc. or Ph.D. awards either at
ITT Dublin or in other research institutions.
This programme is also recognised by the
Registration Council for the purposes of
secondary school teaching of Biology and
therefore qualies students to apply for
the Higher Diploma in Education.
project carried out over both semesters

develops the students technical, project
management and scientic writing skills.
During this add-on year, students get a
chance to develop a more in-depth
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CAO Code: TA 301: HIGHER

CERTIFICATE IN SCIENCE
Applied Biology
Higher Certicate in
Science (Applied Biology)
Length of programme: 2 years
What will I study?
Follow-on Degrees
Follow-on Bachelor Degree in Science
Degree (Bioanalysis). I Year
Year 1
Year 2
Follow-on Honours Bachelor in

Science Degree (Bioanalytical
Science). 1 Year
Semester 1
Semester 3
Learning to Learn at 3rd Level
Scientic Analysis 1
Biology 1
Statistics
Chemistry 1
Principles of Biochemistry
Physics 1
General Microbiology
Mathematics 1
Laboratory Skills 3
Lab Skills 1- including Laboratory

Practices & Procedures
Semester 4
Entry Requirements
Grade D3 or higher in 5 subjects at
Ordinary Level. English or Irish at
Grade D3 or higher. Ordinary Level
Maths at Grade D3 or higher. See also
pages 32-38.
No Leaving Cert Science subject is
required for this programme
Recent CAO minimum points: NA
Recent CAO points-range of those
joining the programme: NA
Qualied students welcome to join
Degree programmes
Graduate level
MSc and PhD
Honours Bachelor Degree recognised
for teaching Biology in Ireland at
Second Level
Links Scheme
Laboratory Techniques (CASLT) (with a
pass in Level 5 Maths), Food (CASFX)
(with a pass in Level 5 Maths and
either Biology or Physics as elective
modules)
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Scientic Analysis 2
Semester 2
Biology 2
Chemistry 2
Physics 2
Mathematics 2
Laboratory Skills 2
Principles of Genetics
Pharmaceutical Microbiology
Biochemistry
Laboratory Skills 4
Follow-on Bachelor Degree Ordinary

in Science (Bioanalysis) - I Year

Science). 1 Year
Year 3
Year 4
Semester 5
Semester 7
Analytical Techniques 1
Bioanalytical Techniques 1
Good Manufacturing Practice and

Quality Systems
Bioprocess Technology
Medical Microbiology
Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
Scientic Communication and Student

Project 1
Laboratory Skills 5
Laboratory Skills 7
Semester 6
Semester 8
Pharmacology
Immunodiagnostics
Food Microbiology
DNA Analysis II
DNA Analysis 1
Advanced Biopharma and Cell

Technology
Laboratory Skills 6
Student Project 2
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BACHELOR DEGREE of SCIENCE
Bioanalysis

Bioanalysis
This Level 7 BSc degree in Bioanalysis has been developed and has evolved over the years
Follow-On Degree
in direct consultation with key personnel drawn from a number of relevant companies, with
Follow-on Honours Bachelor of

Science) 1 year- places may be limited
on 1 year add on
past graduates, and with researchers, and academics.

Our principle objective is to provide a degree programme which clearly addresses the
educational development needs of students and enables them to meet current and
future needs of employers in the area of bioanalytical science. Bioanalytical science is the
Entry Requirements
application of biological sciences to the study and analysis of biological samples allowing
the detection of trace amounts of biological molecules, microorganisms, and chemicals
Grade D3 or better in 5 subjects at

that might be present in or contaminating a biological, environmental, or industrial sample.

Bioanylitical techniques have widespread application in industry, public service laboratories,
forensic analysis, the food industry and beyond.

pages 32-38.
The BSc in Bioanalysis has an established reputation amongst employers. The programme
will build upon the strengths and learning you gain from your Higher Certicate in Science
(Applied Biology) studies. Students may opt to take a year out of college between their
required for this course
Higher Certicate and their BSc studies. This ladder system of qualication provides

STUDENTSWITHAHIGHLYmEXIBLEAPPROACHTOTHEIROWNCAREERDEVELOPMENTWHICHTHEYCAN
tailor to suit their own particular needs. Graduates are eligible to apply for entry to a Level 8
B.Sc. Honours degree (Bioanalytical Science) as a one year add-on at ITT Dublin.

The programme prepares students for work in a laboratory environment where analytical
tests and research are undertaken but the career options available to graduates of this
programme are many and varied. Graduates have found very good employment in a variety
of industries ranging from biotechnology, to food, pharmaceutical, healthcare, hospitals and
public service laboratories while others have diversied into technical sales and marketing.

0OSITIONSHELDBYTHEMINCLUDEQUALITYCONTROLASSURANCEANALYSTSPRODUCTIONSUPERVISORS
and managers, technicians, and research assistants.
In the Honours Bachelor Degree programme in Bioanalytical science students develop
for Teaching Biology in Second Level
their skills in the laboratory and deepen their conceptual knowledge of key issues in the
schools in Ireland
bioanalytical area. Preparation for a management role in a bioanalytical laboratory will

require students to be familiar with all issues related to laboratory audit, maintenance and
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Applicants for the Level 8 programme are

considered on a merit basis and overall
suitability for the programme.
Year 2
of Science Degree (Bioanalytical

Scientic Analysis 1
Careers Prospects
Statistics
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to establish careers in the biotechnology,
biopharmaceutical, food production,
service laboratories.
What will I study?
What will I study?

Year 4
Scientic Analysis 2
Biochemistry
Scientic Communication and

Student Project 1
Laboratory Skills 4
Year 3
Laboratory Skills 7
Immunodiagnostics
Biology 1
Physics 1

Quality Systems
Mathematics 1
Medical Microbiology
Lab Skills 1- including Laboratory

Practices & Procedures
Biology 2
be limited subject to number of
Laboratory Skills 3
Year 1
Chemistry 1
Science) 1 year-places offered may

applicants
environment, healthcare areas, and also

to work in hospital, industrial and public
FOLLOW-ON Honours Bachelor
DNA Analysis II
Technology
Student Project 2
Laboratory Skills 5
Chemistry 2
Pharmacology
Physics 2
Food Microbiology
Mathematics 2
DNA Analysis 1
Laboratory Skills 2
Laboratory Skills 6
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CAO Code: TA 315: BACHELOR

DEGREE OF SCIENCE Ordinary
Bachelor Degree Ordinary in Science

Forensic science is the application of scientic knowledge and techniques in support of the
Follow-on Degree Bachelor Degree

Honours in DNA and Forensic
Analysis-places offered may be limited
depending on numbers
legal process. There has been a huge increase in the application of DNA technologies in
forensics but also in a wide range of industries and in the state laboratories.
This programme will provide graduates with a broad knowledge and understanding of the
core biological, and chemical sciences. Practical and problem solving skills will be developed
Entry Requirements
in the laboratory in pharmaceutical, biological and chemical & forensic analysis. Students
will also develop both theoretical understanding and practical skills in DNA ngerprinting
technology. The programme will provide graduates with the requisite multi-disciplinary
knowledge, skills and competencies to be able to work effectively as analysts in the
Biotechnology, Healthcare Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Forensic based laboratories.

The biotechnology, pharmaceutical and healthcare industries continue to grow and
pages 32-38.
EXPANDTHROUGHOUTTHEREGIONANDACROSSTHECOUNTRY%XPERTGROUPREPORTSSUGGESTA

continuing shortfall in the numbers of suitable graduates throughout the coming years. The
Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical industries are particularly strong in Ireland at present and
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placed to work in these industries.
What will I study?

Year 1
Year 3
Analytical Techniques I
Biology 1
Forensic Genetics
Chemistry 1

Quality Systems
Mathematics I
Introduction to Forensic Science
Laboratory Skills 1 for Forensics
Biology 2
Chemistry 2
Mathematics 2
Physics
Laboratory Skills II for Forensics
Year 2
FOLLOW-ON Degree Bachelor Degree

Honours in DNA and Forensic
Analysis-places offered may be
limited depending on numbers
What will I study?
Year 4
Organic Reactions and Mechanisms

Laboratory Skills V for Forensics
Materials and Trace Analysis
Statistics for Forensics

Advanced Analytical Techniques and
Impression Evidence
DNA Analysis I
&ORENSIC4OXICOLOGY
Law and Ethics for Forensics
Inorganic Chemistry
Pharmacology
Integrated Lab Techniques
Criminal Evidence, Evaluation and

Presentation
DNA Analysis II
Organic & Polymer Chemistry
Statistics
Drug Analysis
Organic Chemistry
Project
Chromatography & Evidence
Searching
Laboratory Skill III for Forensics
Spectroscopic Techniques
Physical & Inorganic Chemistry
Biochemistry
Laboratory Skills IV for Forensics
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HONOURS BACHELOR DEGREE
OF SCIENCE DNA and Forensic
Analysis
Honours Bachelor Degree of Science

The nal year in the Honours Degree will build on the analytical skills developed over the
previous three years. These skills will be developed across a broad range of scientic
disciplines including forensics, DNA technologies, diagnostics, rapid detection of microbial
Entry Requirements
contaminants and the use of genetic markers for predicting disease. Students will also
STUDYCRIMESCENETECHNIQUESANDEXPANDTHEIRKNOWLEDGEOFCRIMINOLOGY4HEREWILLBEAN

English or Irish. See also pages 32-38.
opportunity to choose either a chemistry or biology elective to gain greater insight into areas
of particular interest.
The Biotech and food industries requirements for graduates with well developed analytical
and problem-solving skills will continue to grow as rapid methods of detection and
diagnostic kits are further developed.
What will I study?

Year 1
Year 2
Statistics
Biology 1
Organic Chemistry
Chemistry 1
Chromatography & Evidence

Searching
Mathematics I
Introduction to Forensic Science

Biology 2
Chemistry 2
Graduate level
Mathematics 2
MSc and PhD
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Physics
Laboratory Skills II for Forensics
Laboratory Skill III for Forensics
Spectroscopic Techniques
Physical & Inorganic Chemistry
Biochemistry
Laboratory Skills IV for Forensics
Year 3
Year 4
Analytical Techniques I
Statistics for Forensics
Forensic Genetics
Advanced Analytical Techniques and

Impression Evidence

Quality Systems
&ORENSIC4OXICOLOGY
Organic Reactions and Mechanisms
Inorganic Chemistry
Laboratory Skills V for Forensics
Integrated Lab Techniques
Materials and Trace Analysis
Criminal Evidence, Evaluation and

Presentation
DNA Analysis I
Law and Ethics for Forensics
Pharmacology
DNA Analysis II
Organic & Polymer Chemistry
Drug Analysis
Project
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(ORD) Sports Science and Health
Bachelor Degree of Science Sports Science and Health
The level 7 BSc (Ord) Degree in Sports Science and Health involves applying scientic and
Follow-on Degree
MEDICALPRINCIPLESTOSPORTSEXERCISEANDTHEABILITYOFTHEBODYTOPERFORMPHYSICALLY4HE
Bachelor of Science Honours in Sports

Science and Health 1 year Add on
course covers a broad range of disciplines and can lead to many different educational and
career opportunities.
@3PORTS3CIENCEAND(EALTHISTHESCIENTIlCSTUDYOFPHYSIOLOGYANDEXERCISESCIENCEIN
Entry Requirements
relation to the ability of the human body to adapt to motion, movement, physical activity
and health changes. Students who study Sports Science and Health will nd work in both
clinical and academic settings. Alternatively, obtaining a degree in Sports Science and
Health can also lead to career opportunities in tness instruction, scientic research, and
health-related areas.

pages 32-38.
This degree course focuses on the medical aspects of physical activity. Professionals
in Sports Science and Health will obtain a full and thorough understanding of the

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identication, treatment and prevention of
Lifestyle Consultant - employed mainly in
Physical / Occupational Physiologist -
injuries that happen during everyday life,
the private sector to provide physical tness
work with many different professionals to
illness, physical activity, athletic training,
INSTRUCTIONANDPRESCRIPTIONOFEXERCISE
improve the performance of workers by
and sporting events. Courses will involve
tness programmes for individuals.
enhancing their health and occupational

abilities, preventing or rehabilitating
the study of injury prevention, diagnosis,

treatment, and management, and also
Sports Administrator - works within
workplace injuries and assisting in
understanding how illness and disease
a governing body or the Sports Council
recovery from injuries or disease of the
impact health, well-being and physical
incorporating a signicant emphasis
muscles, joints, nerves or bones.
performance.
administrative and nancial aspects.
For most related professions, earning
Sports Coach/Instructor - This work can
conducts studies from either a basic or
a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in
also form part of the work of a sports
applied science perspective such as ways
Sports Science and Health may be the
development ofcer or a recreation
to increase athletic performance or how to
starting point for working in the Sports and
assistant in a sports centre.
improve health and reduce disease.
Science and Health will emphasize the
Sports Development Ofcer - promotes
Career Prospects
general concepts of physiology, medical
various sports within the community,
A wide range of opportunities for a career
science, nutrition, health, and related
usually amongst particular target groups,
in the sport and leisure industry in the
training.
or develops one sport on behalf of a local
public or private sector
Medical / Scientic Researcher -
Healthcare elds. The BSc (Ord) in Sports
authority, governing body or professional

It is possible to enter a career in the sport
association.
and leisure industry in the public or private

sector directly from this degree course.
Sports Therapist - mainly concerned with
Potential Employment or Progression
the prevention and treatment of injury in
Opportunities may include:
sport and with improving and maintaining

physical performance .
Fitness Centre/Leisure Centre Manager employed mainly in commercial public and
Exercise Physiologist - studies the acute
private sector health clubs and gymnasia
and chronic physiological responses and
to manage the provision of physical tness
adaptations resulting from physical activity.
and lifestyle programmes.
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commercial, clinical and workplace settings
to increase health, tness and quality of
life in the general population.
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What will I study?

Year 1
Year 3
FOLLOW ON DEGREE
Bachelor of Science Honours in
Sports Science and Health 1 year Add
Nutritional Biology
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Public Health Microbiology
Chemical Science
Business Development
Physical Education
Physical Activity and Metabolic Health
Practical Skills for Sports Science &

Health 1

Health 5
Year 4
Human Anatomy
Applied Behavioral Science
Year 4
Clinical Immunology
Semester 7
Epidemiology of Injury
Nutrition Metabolism and Health
Ergonomics of Training
Performance Analysis

Health 5
Current Issues in Behavioral Science
Principles of Physics
Sports Coaching and Training
Fundamentals of Mathematical Science
Health 2
Year 2
on-places may be limited depending

on numbers of
Optional Vocational Skills
applicants
What will I study?
Physical Activity and Cardiovascular

Health
Student Project 1
Sports Sample Analysis

Principles of Pharmacology
Principles of Sports Medicine
!PPLIED%XERCISE0HYSIOLOGY
Health 3
Biomechanics of Human Anatomy
Functional Biochemistry
Fundamentals of Behavioral Science
Motor Learning
Health 4
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#URRENT)SSUESIN%XERCISE0HYSIOLOGY
Applied Biomechanics
Student Project 2
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(HONS) Sports Science and
Health
Honours Bachelor Degree of Science Sports Science and Health

The rst three years of the BSc (Hons) in Sports Science and Health are common with the
BSc (Ord) degree in Sport Science and Health. The additional year provides the opportunity
for the students to develop their diagnostic, training and research skills. Successful
Entry Requirements
graduates will have a qualication that allows them to pursue further studies to masters
and doctorate level. The career opportunities available to sport and health scientists are

English. See also pages 32-38.
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future. Potential employment for Honours graduates in Sports Science and Health include:
Biomechanist Biomechanics is primarily concerned with enhancing and optimising the
way we move. Sports biomechanics uses the scientic principles of mechanics to study
the effects of various forces on health and sporting performance. Work may involve a
diverse range of duties ranging from performance analysis through to in-depth 3D video
kinematic analysis.

#LINICAL%XERCISE0HYSIOLOGISTn4HEROLEOFACLINICALEXERCISEPHYSIOLOGISTISAVARIEDONE
working as part of a multidisciplinary team of clinicians and allied health professionals our

AIMISTOPROVIDEEXPERTADVICEONEXERCISEFORPERSONSWITHCHRONICDISEASESCORONARY
heart disease, diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, etc).
Health Promotion Specialist A physical activity and health promotion specialist is involved
in developing and promoting initiatives to help health professionals encourage more people
to take more activity as part of daily life. The position consists of liaising with key agencies
within public health to raise the prole of physical activity by increasing awareness of the
benets to health from its participation.

Graduate level
Performance Analyst Performance analysis as a discipline lies somewhere between

notational analysis and sports biomechanics. As of yet a conclusive denition for the area
Level 8 Honours Degree is required
has yet to be formalised due to its recent inception. However, it involves the collection of
for direct entry to MSc and PhD
statistical data and video footage in a reliable and consistent manner so that tactical and
Research Programmes.
technical inferences can be made with regard to an athletes or teams performance.
3PORTAND%XERCISE0SYCHOLOGIST 4HISBRANCHOFPSYCHOLOGYANDSPORTANDEXERCISE
science is concerned with the behaviour and mental processes of people who are
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a range of both team and individual
What will I study?
sports and from amateur to elite

levels of competition. In contrast,
Year 1
Year 2
concerned with the application of
Sports Sample Analysis
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%XERCISE0HYSIOLOGY
Principles of Pharmacology
participation and motivation levels in
Chemical Science
Principles of Sports Medicine
Physical Education
!PPLIED%XERCISE0HYSIOLOGY
ANEXERCISEPSYCHOLOGISTISPRIMARILY
the general population and to ensure

THATEXERCISERSGAINTHEPSYCHOSOCIAL
BENElTSTHATEXERCISECANOFFER
Strength and Conditioning Coach

Health 1
Human Anatomy
A strength and conditioning coach
Principles of Physics
is involved in the physical and
Sports Coaching and Training
physiological development of athletes
Fundamentals of Mathematical
Science
for elite sport performance. The job

involves bridging the gap between the
theory of training and applied training.

Health 3
Biomechanics of Human Anatomy
Functional Biochemistry
Fundamentals of Behavioral Science
Motor Learning

Health 2

Health 4
Year 3
Year 4
Nutritional Biology
Nutrition Metabolism and Health
Work typically involves helping an

ATHLETETEAMPREPAREFORAMAJOREVENT
Teacher -subject to the programme
meeting the requirements of the
Public Health Microbiology
teaching registration council
Business Development
Performance Analysis
Current Issues in Behavioral Science
Physical Activity and Metabolic Health
Career Prospects
The career opportunities available
to sport and health scientists are
Applied Behavioral Science
EXPANDINGALLTHETIMEANDINCLUDE
Clinical Immunology
#URRENT)SSUESIN%XERCISE0HYSIOLOGY
Epidemiology of Injury
Applied Biomechanics
Ergonomics of Training
Student Project 2

Health 5
%XERCISE(EALTHAND)MMUNEFUNCTION
health promotion specialist,

performance analyst, progression to
teaching qualications and further
studies to masters and doctorate level.
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Health

Health 5
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Student Project 1
CAO Code: Not applicable. This is

is an add-on degree.
Bachelor Degree Honours in Science

(Bioanalytical Science)

Add-on Level 8-places offered may be limited
depending on the number of applicants
1 year add-on to the B.Sc. Bioanalysis

(TA311)
The principle objective with this programme is to provide students with advanced level
learning and training in modern bioanalytical sciences and prepare them for the challenges
of entering into the workplace or for advancement to postgraduate level studies at home

Graduate level
or abroad. Major subject areas covered include microbiology, biochemistry, and molecular
biology (analysis and manipulation of genetic materials).
MSc and PhD

The scope of the course content ensures a very broad range of career options for our
for Teaching Biology in Second Level
graduates. These include careers in the biopharmaceutical and biotechnology based
schools in Ireland
industries, which are signicant employers in the Dublin area. In addition, our graduates
have established careers in the food industry, in national reference laboratories, in
technical sales, in science teaching and in scientic research both nationally and
What will I study?
internationally. This qualication allows students to progress onto postgraduate research

leading to MSc. or Ph.D. awards either at ITT Dublin or in other research institutions.
Year 4
Embedded within this degree are the Higher Certicate in Applied Biology and the B.Sc.
IN"IOANALYSIS4HISGIVESSTUDENTSTHEmEXIBILITYOFSTEPPINGOFFATYEARORWITHAlNAL
qualication. The majority of students however elect to complete the 4 years of the B.Sc.
(Hons) programme. Successful completion of the B.Sc. (Hons) programme is recognised
as an entry point onto the Higher Diploma in Education for those interested in a teaching
Scientic Communication and
career at second level. This programme is also recognised by the Registration Council for
Student Project 1
the purposes of secondary school teaching of Biology.
Laboratory Skills 7
Careers Prospects
%XCELLENTPROSPECTS'RADUATESCANEXPECTTOESTABLISHCAREERSINTHEBIOTECHNOLOGY
Immunodiagnostics
biopharmaceutical, food production and environmental sciences areas, or to teach biology
DNA Analysis II
at second level or to work in hospital, industrial and public service laboratories.

Technology
Student Project 2
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The Pharmaceutical Centre at ITT Dublin

Pharmaceutical manufacture and
Year 4
Common Syllabus for all Pharmaceutical students
formulation is a rapidly expanding

industry in Ireland. Nine out of ten of
the top companies in the world have
Year 3
Industrial Placement
operations in Ireland.
ITT Dublin houses an actual fully equipped mini
pharmaceutical facility which is unique in Irelands
educational sector. Known as the National
Year 3
Pharmaceutical Education Centre, it is where students

FOLLOWTHEVERYEXACTINGPROCEDURESINVOLVEDINMAKING
powders, tablets, creams, antibiotics, protein drugs,
enzymes and the ingredients used in a range of medical
Year 2
treatments. The strict regulatory controls and quality

assurance guarantees that operate in the industry
are paralleled here. Student formulations and analysis
are carefully monitored and each stage in the parallel
production operates to very demanding industry
Year 1
standards.
)TISANEXCELLENTPREPARATIONFORSTUDENTSABOUTTOFOLLOW
careers in a modern technologically driven industry that
operates to very high standards, and that will attract
Leaving Cert direct entry to

B.Sc. Degree in Pharmaceutical Science
Level 7, 3 year - TA 314
Honours B.Sc. Degree in Pharmaceutical Science
Level 8, 4 year - TA 321
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a large number of young Irish scientists well into the

future.

BACHELOR Degree of SCIENCE

What is Pharmaceutical Science?

The pharmaceutical sciences combine a broad range of biology and chemistry disciplines
THATARECRITICALTOTHEDISCOVERYANDDEVELOPMENTOFNEWDRUGSANDTHERAPIESFOREXAMPLE
Entry Requirements
the knowledge and skills required to design and make new anti-cancer and anti-viral agents.
Students learn about drug development from discovery through to formulation. The course
also highlights the importance of regulatory requirements in bringing new drugs to market.
of Grade D3 or higher in 5 subjects
Over the three years of the course students are introduced to the technical, regulatory and
at Ordinary Level. English or Irish at
management aspects of pharmaceutical development and manufacturing.

pages 32-38.
Programme Outline
This course is of three years duration, with two semesters in each year. First second and
3rd year of the programme are common and focus on developing fundamental knowledge
and skills in both biology and chemistry. . For the nal part of the course, i.e. semester
6 the Spring semester in year 3 the student completes a 6-8 month placement as part
of the student industrial placement programme (SIPP). This placement gives the student
a considerable advantage when seeking employment after completing the course. The
majority of placements are based in Pharmaceutical companies in Ireland but there are

some opportunities to work abroad as part of the Erasmus scheme.
The pharmaceutical industry in Ireland is an international leader. Opportunities are
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biopharmaceutical, medical devices, biotechnology, and research.
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What will I study?

Year 1
Year 3
Aseptic Manufacture
Biology 1
Chemistry 1
3D Organic Chemistry
Physics 1
Lab Skills for Pharma Science
Laboratory Practices & Procedures

Mathematics 1

Quality Systems
Laboratory Skills 1 including

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Placement Alternative
Biology 2
Chemistry 2
Physics 2
Mathematics 2
Laboratory Skills 2
Year 2
Drug Formulation and Regulatory
Compliance
Year 4
Organic Chemistry
Systems Validation
Pharmaceutical Analysis
Drug Synthesis
Lab Skills 3 for Pharma Science

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Technology
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BSc Honours in Pharmaceutical

Science -One year Add on to TA 314
places may be limited depending on
the number of applicants
What will I study?
Integrated Laboratory Techniques

Clinical Statistics
Project
Physical and Inorganic Chemistry

Technology
Statistics
Manufacturing Technology
Lab Skills IV
Advanced Analytical Techniques
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HONOURS BACHELOR Degree of

The rst three years are common with the Pharmaceutical Science course. The duration
of the honours degree course is four years and includes a work placement for 6-8 months
in Year 3, as part of the Student Industrial Placement Programme (SIPP). Many previous
Entry Requirements
graduates have been employed on graduation by the company with which they completed
their SIPP placement. Students are equipped to enter the pharma or Bio pharma industries

after completion of this programme.

The course work is almost equally divided between practical laboratory classes and lecture
classes. The programme is designed to help students deepen their knowledge of and
develop practical skills in, chemical and biological industrial processes. Students learn how
to apply these valuable skills in solving technical problems in industry. In addition they
learn about the operation of the biopharmaceutical industry and the quality control and
English. See also pages 32-38.
manufacturing systems employed by industry.

Career paths
The pharmaceutical industry is involved in the making of drug molecules, drug ingredients,
tablets, injections and creams which are used to treat a wide range of medical conditions.
Ireland is a key location for the pharmaceutical and chemical industry in Europe. 16 of the
top 20 companies in the world have operations in Ireland and have an ongoing need for a
highly educated and skilled workforce. Honours graduates are also in a position to pursue
research studies to M.Sc.or PhD level or can further their studies with a taught-masters in a
relevant discipline.

Graduate level
The pharmaceutical industry in Ireland is an international leader. Opportunities are
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biopharmaceutical, medical devices, biotechnology, and research.
MSc and PhD

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What will I study?

Year 1
Year 3
Aseptic Manufacture
Biology 1
Chemistry 1
3D Organic Chemistry
Physics 1
Lab Skills for Pharma Science
Mathematics 1

Quality Systems
Laboratory Skills 1 including

Biology 2
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Placement Alternative
Chemistry 2
Physics 2
Year 4
Mathematics 2
Laboratory Skills 2
Systems Validation
Year 2
Drug Synthesis
Integrated Laboratory Techniques
Drug Formulation and Regulatory

Compliance
Organic Chemistry
Pharmaceutical Analysis
Lab Skills 3 for Pharma Science
API Process & Environmental
Technology
Physical and Inorganic Chemistry
Statistics
Lab Skills IV
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Clinical Statistics
Project
Technology
Manufacturing Technology
Advanced Analytical Techniques
Year 4
Honours Degree
(BSc Hons)
Computing
Year 4
BSc Honours
Computing
Computing
Year 4
B.Sc Honours
Computing
Information
Technology
Management
Year 4
B.Sc Honours
Computing
Computing
Year 3
(BSc)
Computing
Year 3
BSc Computing
Computing
Year 3
B.Sc Computing
Information
Technology
Management
Year 3
B.Sc Honours
Computing
Computing
Year 3
B.Sc Honours
Computing
Information
Technology
Management
Year 2
Higher Certicate
in Science
Computing
Year 2
BSc Computing
Computing
Year 2
B.Sc Computing
Information
Technology
Management
Year 2
B.Sc Honours
Computing
Computing
Year 2
B.Sc Honours
Computing
Information
Technology
Management
Year 1
Higher Certicate
in Science
Computing
Year 1
BSc Computing
Year 1
B.Sc Information
Technology
Management
Year 1
B.Sc Honours
Computing
Year 1
B.Sc Honours
Information
Technology
Management
Leaving Cert entry

to B.Sc Honours Information
Technology
Management
Leaving Cert
entry to Higher
Certicate in
Computing
Leaving Cert Entry

BSc Computing
Leaving Cert Entry

B.Sc Information
Technology
Management
Leaving Cert entry

to B.Sc Honours Computing
Higher Cert in Science

(Computing)
Progression to Honours
Degree
CAO Code: TA 302
BSc Degree Computing

CAO Code TA 312
Computing Degree
Direct Leaving Cert
Entry
BSc Degree
Management
CAO Code TA 313
Information Technlogy
Management Degree
Direct Leaving Cert
Entry
BSc Hons Degree

CAO Code TA 322
Hons Computing
Degree Direct Leaving
Cert Entry
Year 4
B.Sc Honours
Computing
Information
Technology
Management
BSc Hons Degree

CAO Code TA 323
Hons Information
Technology
Management Degree
Direct Leaving Cert
Entry
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CAO Code
Computing
TA 302
Information Systems

Higher Certicate in Science Computing Information Systems
Follow-on Bachelor Degree of Science Computing
Follow-on Honours Bachelor Degree of Science Computing
Computing
CAO Code
TA 312
Bachelor Degree of Science Computing

Follow-on Honours Bachelor Degree of Science Computing
Information
TA 313
Technology Management
Computing
Bachelor Degree of Science Information Technology Management

Follow-on Honours Bachelor Degree of Science ITM
1 Year
3 Years
3 Years
CAO Code

Honours Bachelor Degree of Science Computing
4 Years
TA 323
Honours Bachelor Degree of Science Information
4 Years
Studying computing or IT
Management at IT Tallaght will
develop your skills and potential
giving you a real opportunity to
have a rewarding and interesting
career in the IT sector.
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Technology Management
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Length of Programme
By studying computing you are
taking a decision to become an
expert in a eld which is re-shaping
By studying computing you are taking a
potential giving you a real opportunity to
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have a rewarding and interesting career in
which is re-shaping our world and how we
the IT sector.
EXPERIENCEIT
Two themes, many career
our world and how we experience it.

Why study Computing?
opportunities Computing or IT
Firstly because you recognise that there
Management
are rewarding real long term careers in
Undergraduate programmes in the
information technology. You probably use
department of computing are focused
or know about Facebook, Google, Twitter,
around two main themes Computing
casual games, console games -you can
and IT Management. Both programmes
see how information technology is shaping
are high quality programmes aimed at
THEWORLDASWEEXPERIENCEIT$IDYOU
producing professionals ready to work
know that eight out of ten of the biggest
in the active ICT sector in Ireland. Both
players in the computing world have
programmes share a signicant amount of
signicant bases in Ireland? Microsoft,
academic modules covering the essential
IBM, Oracle, SAP, Google, Ericsson employ
knowledge in databases, analysis and
thousands of Irish computing and IT
design, operating systems, information
graduates and have an on-going demand
security, networking, web development
for talented computing graduates. Did you
ANDUSEREXPERIENCEFORAN)4PROFESSIONAL
know that these are the companies we in
in industry.
the Department of Computing in IT Tallaght

engage with when putting our programme
The Computing Programmes focus on
proposals together?
producing graduates who develop new IT

systems. These graduates undertake more
Think also about all the small and medium
project type work, often in conjunction
companies operating in Ireland from
with industry or on industry style
games development to security, from
projects. In addition to the common areas
social media to mobile applications,
mentioned above, they take specialist
new applications and new systems are
computational theory, mathematics and
constantly under development in Dublin.
algorithms modules which underpin an

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Studying computing or IT Management
The IT Management Programmes
at IT Tallaght will develop your skills and
focus on developing graduates, who
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are capable of specifying, designing,
stream at the end of year one and select
implementing and managing IT systems
the stream at which you are having the
in any modern organisation. Students on
most success.
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placement in industry. In addition to the
Is it for me?
common areas mentioned above, these
If you like creating new things, are good at
students obtain specialist knowledge in
solving logical problems and enjoy working
database administration and management,
in teams you really should consider
cloud infrastructure management. They
computing. Computing companies need
acquire the deep technical knowledge
people who can understand what others
required for their role along with a sound
want and enjoy creating and delivering this.
understanding of IT service management,
Whether in Ireland or around the world
governance and quality which allows
you will end up working in international
them to progress rapidly in their careers.
teams many of our graduates use their
Graduates of this stream may commence
computing qualication to travel the world,
with roles such as junior analysts, database
whether based in Ireland or abroad.
administrators, network engineers,

technical support engineers, application
We use Mathematics as a good pointer
support engineers, information security
to logical ability and wouldnt advise
engineers, and progress to specialist
TAKINGTHESECOURSESUNLESSYOUEXPECT
design, management, consultant and audit
to score a C or higher in ordinary level
roles.
mathematics.
Which should I choose?
Remember creating and deploying
Choose the specialisation you are best
computer systems isnt an end in itself
at. Of course this isnt easy to know
computing power is needed for medicine,
prior to taking the programmes so we
games, shopping, marketing, television,
have ensured that there is a common
media and so on. Computing and IT
rst year in our programmes. This is
graduates deliver systems to people in
right educationally as there are certain
other areas so your communications and
fundamentals that an IT professional or
teamwork skills are vital.
software developer have to know. It also

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Why study Computing in IT Tallaght?
and it will lead to future employment.
In Tallaght we take your education very

seriously. The staff of the department work
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very closely with employers of Computing
was able to see how a large multi-national
and IT management graduates to make
company creates large scale software
sure our courses have the latest content
solutions. By IT Tallaght and IBM linking up,
and that our graduates have access to
I have a lot more advantage than others of
the best opportunities. We are proud of
getting a job due to my nal year project
the number of places our graduates are
working with IBM.
employed and indeed the number of

employers who come back looking for
For my fourth year project I chose to do
more IT Tallaght graduates. We really have
a project with IBM. IBM gave the college
too many connections to the industry to
a list of things they were interested in and
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YOUAmAVOUROFOURPHILOSOPHY
backend from that list. The project went

great and I am now due to start a graduate
IBM Mentoring Programme

In our IBM mentoring programme
a number of our nal year students
completed their nal year project under the
role with IBM shortly in the area of mobile

development.
Work Placement and Internships
mentorship of IBM. This involved visiting
The IT Management program option has
IBM one day per week, meeting their
established relations ships with many
mentors and working on IBM systems.

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and the direct employment success of this
PROGRAMMEHASBEENEXCELLENT$ONTJUST
take our word for it this is real graduate
feedback from last year
My advice to anybody given an
opportunity to do a project with a company
in the industry you are interested in
working in: do it! Its a great opportunity
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organisations who know and trust the
If you want to join a programme where
quality of IT Tallaght graduates.
a real interest is taken in your career

prospects join a Computing or IT
Cloud cover
Management programme in IT Tallaght.
In IT Tallaght we have been delivering

cloud computing using Amazons EC2 and
Microsofts Azure Cloud for a number of
years. Now we are adding to this with a
local provider of cloud computing, Telecity,
who have teamed up with IT Tallaght
Department of Computing to support
the cloud infrastructure elements of our
programmes.
Graphics, simulation and Parallel

Computing
Did you know that IT Tallaght was the rst
third level college in Ireland to receive
the prestigious nVIDIA CUDA teaching
centre designation? This recognition of our
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computing is great as is the donation of
high end graphics cards and computing
power for our laboratories.
Finally
Look the list of employers who we cooperate with for our work placement
programme - we have over thirty
placement partners for our IT Management
programmes as well as research partners
for our research programmes.
Niall Roche Software Developer Mobile

Aware
Niall obtained his B.Sc. (Hons) in 2001
and his M.Sc. in 2004. My M.Sc. project
was based on a research collaboration
between ITT Dublin and mobile technology
development company Mobile Aware. I
now work as a developer for MobileAware.
My job takes me around the world talking
to clients in the Far East, Europe and
America.
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Some of the Companies who have participated in the programme:
Patricia Maher IT Consultant

I graduated from the college in 1997
with a First Class Honours Degree in
Computing. I went on to pursue a career
in I.T, concentrating on leading nancial
institutions based in Dublin. Projects I
have worked on include Banking365 and
Banking 365 Plus (web-based service).
I now work as an IT consultant in the
banking sector. The work is interesting,
challenging and rewarding.
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Master of Science in Distributed and
design and development of large scale
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Mobile Computing
distributed and mobile computer systems,
dissertation element of the programme
1. Programme Overview:
the design of a network infrastructure to
allows the programme to be further
The M.Sc in Distributed and Mobile
support them, and how scalable systems
tailored to the interest of the student and
Computing is a taught masters
CANBEDESIGNEDWHICHEXPLOITDISTRIBUTED
is centered on research into the application
programme (NFQ Level 9) which provides
hardware architectures.
of latest technologies in the eld.
enhance and update their knowledge
Students taking the programme are
This programme has been developed by
of the current issues, state of the art
allowed to choose eight modules from
the Department of Computing following
technologies, and research activities
an offering of ten modules. The elective
EXTENSIVECONSULTATIONWITHSENIORINDUSTRY
within the important elds of distributed
choice is designed to allow students to
representatives and is also based on the
and mobile computing. This masters
select whether they wish a technical focus
research strengths of the department.
programme takes as its main themes the
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an opportunity for IT professionals to
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2. Course Outline:
The programme comprises 2 taught
semesters of modules as indicated below
followed by a dissertation:
Software
Development
Data Analytics
Computation
Infrastructure
Management
Research
Mobile Applications
Design &
Development (10)
Web Semantics &

Information Mining
(10)
Scalable Computing
(10)
Network Analysis &

Design (10)
IT Strategy,
Innovation &
Governance (10)
Research Methods
(10)
Advanced Software
Development and
Quality Processes
(10)
Business Intelligence
(10)
Simulation &
Visualisation (5)
Cloud and Virtualised

Infrastructure (10)
Technology Law (5)
Information Security
& Forensics (10)
Strategic
Management &
Finance (5)
Dissertation (30)
The taught material will be practically focused involving lab and project work where
appropriate. Students choose four modules out of ve each semester subject to taking the
three mandatory modules*.
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CAO Code TA 302 Level 6: Higher

Certicate in Science (Computing
Information Systems)
Higher Certicate in Science

Computing Information Systems
First year opens the inner world of computing to students. Website design, code software,
Follow-on Degrees
hardware, operating systems, communications, applications, security, computers and
Follow-on Bachelor Degree in Science

Degree (1 year).
Science Degree (1 year)
business, computers and leisure and all the background that students need to follow a
career in this vital area that is so strongly linked to business and pleasure.
From Second Year on students produce projects often tailored to a students personal
interest. Students have produced web-based applications, network applications and
Entry Requirements
Grade D3 or higher in 5 subjects
at Ordinary Level. The subjects
must include either English or Irish
and Maths at Grade D3 or higher.
(Grade C3 in Ordinary Level Maths
is recommended but is not a
requirement)
computer games of a very high standard. Continues to amaze us!

Career prospects are good. Computing related qualications are on the wanted list among
employers, with attractive salaries, conditions and progression opportunities on offer.
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Career Prospects:
Typical starting positions include junior roles in IT Support, Network Support, Software

be considered on an individual basis.
However an equivalent to ordinary
level mathematics will be sought
for admission. Contact us for more
information.
Testing, New system deployment.
Qualied students welcome to apply

for entry to Degree courses
Graduate level
MSc and PhD
for Teaching Computer Studies in Irish
Second Level schools.
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What will I study?

Year 1
Year 3
Algorithms & Data Structures 1
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Advanced Databases
Computer Architecture
Distributed & Mobile Computing
Discrete Maths 1
Networking 3
Fundamentals of Interface & Web

Design
Operating Systems
Algorithms & Data Structures 2 (10)
Object Oriented Systems Analysis
OO Analysis & Design 2
Social Media Communications
Project
Database Fundamentals
Network Management
Operating Systems Fundamentals
Logic & Problem Solving
Web Design & Development 2
Statistics
Year 4
Year 2
Social Media Analysis & Information

Integration
Software Quality Assurance and Testing
Information Management
Database Design And Programming
Enterprise Database Technologies
Networking 1
Project I
Discrete Maths 2
Interactive Media Design
Enterprise Software Development 1
Major Project II (10) computing stream
Project
Computational Theory
Networking 2
Enterprise Applications Architecture
Management Science
Interactive Media Development
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Bachelor Degree in Science Degree
(Computing)

Computing
This three year programme is aimed at giving you the skills and knowledge necessary to
Follow-on Degree
work at a technical level in the computing industry. In this programme you will learn not

Science Degree (Computing). 1 year.
only the latest coding techniques but also how to specify and design systems for business,
for the web, for hospitals, for the future. As part of this programme you will work in a team
environment to develop a number of software projects.
Entry Requirements
Typical roles obtained by graduates of this programme include junior systems developers,
software testers, IT support, database administrators, junior systems analysts and network

at Ordinary Level including English
or Irish and Maths at Grade D3 or
higher. (Grade C3 in Ordinary Level
Maths is recommended but is not a
requirement).
ENGINEERS3ALARIESANDCAREERSPROSPECTSFORCOMPUTINGGRADUATESAREEXCELLENTWITHMOST
graduates reporting promotion within two years of taking up a position.
This programme covers a range of material from how to design and develop IT systems to
how to develop for the web and how to link together computing systems. As a graduate of
this programme you can look forward to obtaining lucrative and interesting employment in
Irelands information and communications technology (ICT) sector. The ICT sector in Ireland
employs over 100,000 people with seven of the top ten IT companies in the world located
IN)RELAND4HE)RISH'OVERNMENTS%XPERT'ROUPFOR0REDICTING&UTURE3KILLS.EEDSCURRENTLY
reports that computing graduates are in short supply in Ireland and that this situation is likely

be considered on an individual basis.
information.
Graduate level
MSc and PhD
for Teaching Computer Studies in
Second Level schools in Ireland
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to continue. Now is your chance to choose a programme which can open doors to a long
term interesting and rewarding career.
Graduates of the B. Sc. in Computing may also proceed to a B. Sc. (Hons) in Computing. It is
also interesting to note that this programme shares a common rst year with the B. Sc. (IT
Management) programme and that student are in a position to transfer from the Computing
stream to the IT Management programme (subject to places being available) at the end of
year 1 should they feel that this stream suits their skills better.
.OPREVIOUSSERIOUSCOMPUTINGEXPERIENCEREQUIREDnTHISPROGRAMMEWILLDEVELOPYOUR
professional computing skills.
Career Prospects:
Typical roles include Web Developer, Webmaster, Junior Analyst, Junior Developer, Junior
Network Engineer and Database and information system support.
What will I study?

Year 1
Year 3
Innovation and Enrepreneurship
Advanced Databases
Discrete Maths 1
Networking 3

Design
Operating Systems
Project
Network Management
Statistics
Year 4
Year 2

Integration
Networking 1
Project I
Discrete Maths 2
Project
Networking 2
Management Science
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(Computing)

Information Technology Management
This three year programme provides you with the skills and knowledge to manage the
Follow-on Degree
Information Technology infrastructure in an organisation. In the modern world nearly every

Science Degree (Computing). 1 year.
business is dependent on its use of information technology for its survival. How is your
on-line bank account safe? How long would an airline last if their booking system crashed
regularly? Why did Amazon and eBay thrive while others have disappeared? How do you
Entry Requirements
keep your Web presence refreshed and interesting so that customers will buy? What impact
is social media having on business?

at Ordinary Level including English
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or Irish and Maths at Grade D3 or
health systems, business or industry all these organisations and activities need information
higher. (Grade C3 in Ordinary Level
technology professionals to manage, plan and secure their IT systems.
Maths is recommended but is not a

requirement).
The range of careers open to your include database administration, web developer,
business analyst, network support, systems support engineer. An important element of this
programme is the work placement which helps give you real preparation for working in the
IT sector.

It is important to note that IT professionals often work as part of a team, make presentations
and are called on to give advice on new and emerging technologies. These abilities are
addressed by the group working and presentation elements of the programme as well as by
the work placement which forms a substantial element of this programme.

There is currently a shortage of graduates with information technology skills and this is
predicted to continue over the foreseeable future. Over the course of this programme you
information.
will obtain knowledge of information systems, networking, web and interactive media

Graduate level
development as well as business and service management knowledge. This combination of

real technical knowledge allied to business and management skills is highly sought after in
the marketplace.
MSc and PhD

You may also on completion of this programme proceed to the B. Sc. Honours in IT
Management on offer here in ITT Dublin. It is also interesting to note that this programme
shares a common rst year with the B.Sc. (Computing) stream and that student are in a

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position to transfer from the IT Management programme to the Computing programme
(subject to places being available) at the
What will I study?
end of year 1 should they feel that this

stream suits their skills better.
Year 1
Year 3
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Innovation and Entrepreneurship
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Advanced Databases
Career prospects:
Networking 3
Junior business analyst, network engineer,
Discrete Maths 1
Operating Systems
information system support, web

Design
developer, IT security manager, IT support

manager, Computing services manager.
Project
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Year 4

Integration
Statistics
Year 2
Networking 1
Discrete Maths 2
Computer Services Management
Project
Cloud Architecture
IT Governance & Quality
eLearning ( E)
Networking 4
Operations Research
Database Administration
Networking 2
Management Science
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Bachelor Degree of Science Degree
(Computing)

Computing
This four year programme is aimed at giving you the skills and knowledge necessary to
become a computer professional ready to work at the cutting edge of the computing
industry. Typical roles obtained by graduates of this programme include systems developers,
Entry Requirements
IT managers, web developers, systems analysts, network engineers and game developers.
3ALARIESANDCAREERSPROSPECTSFORCOMPUTINGGRADUATESAREEXCELLENTWITHMOSTGRADUATES

reporting promotion within two years of taking up a position. A recent survey of ITT Dublin
computing graduates shows the vast majority of graduates of this programme obtained
positions in the IT industry.

There is currently a shortage of graduates with computing skills and this situation is
predicted to continue over the foreseeable future. Our graduates also use their computing
English or Irish.
qualication to obtain well paid and interesting employments as they travel the world
(Computing graduates top the list of professionals sought by countries around the world).

Of course a degree in computing is also good general education and those graduates who
have chosen other careers (Garda, teacher, business) generally nd that their analysis and
problem solving skills allied to their knowledge of IT is a real advantage in whatever career
path they follow.

information.
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skills in the latest technologies including cloud, web and mobile technologies. You will have
EXCELLENTKNOWLEDGEOFINFORMATIONSYSTEMSANDDATABASESTHERAISONDTREOFINFORMATION
technology. You will also have impressive and highly sought after knowledge of networking
and communications.

Graduate level
MSc and PhD
The interactive media elements of the programme will develop your knowledge of topics
from web design and usability to computer games design and development. Finally you
will receive a substantial grounding in business concepts which help place information
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opportunities to develop your particular interests and strengths by suggesting or selecting
projects that interest you.

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Career Prospects:
What will I study?
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now working as developers with leading
IT companies such as Oracle, Accenture,
Year 1
Year 3
health boards, county councils. Others
have joined game development companies
Advanced Databases
and some have set up their own IT
companies. Two thirds of graduates report
Discrete Maths 1
Networking 3
Fundamentals of Interface & Web Design
Operating Systems
of 24,000 to 35,000 are reported with
a signicant trend for salaries to move up
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Project
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Statistics
IBM, Microsoft as well as in hospitals,
promotion within two years of taking up

employment. Starting salaries in the range
Career Path:
Junior developer, software tester, analyst,
developer, systems architect, project
manager, team leader, IT consultant, chief
Year 2
Year 4
technical ofcer.
Integration
Networking 1
Discrete Maths 2
Project I
Project
Networking 2
Management Science
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(Computing)
Honours Bachelor Degree Science

Information Technology Management
This four year programme provides you with the skills and knowledge to manage
Information Technology infrastructure. In the modern world nearly every business is
dependent on its use of information technology for its survival. Whether its updating your
Entry Requirements
STATUSSENDINGTXTSORSHARINGPHOTOSANDMUSICBANKINGORHEALTHSYSTEMSBUSINESSOR

industry all these organisations and activities need information technology professionals to

English or Irish.
manage, plan and secure their IT systems.

The range of careers open to your include IT service design and delivery specialist, IT
auditor, web developer, business analyst, network manager, systems support engineer. The
role of chief information ofcer (CIO), IT manager or business consultant is a substantial,
interesting and rewarding one in most businesses and these are the career paths which this
programme opens for you.
It is important to note that IT professionals often work as part of a team, make presentations
and are called on to give advice on new and emerging technologies. Theses abilities are
addressed by the group working and presentation elements of the programme as well as by
the work placement which forms a substantial element of this programme.

There is currently a shortage of graduates with information technology skills and this is
predicted to continue over the foreseeable future. IT graduates also use their qualication
to obtain well paid and interesting employments as they travel the world Information
Technology degrees top the list of qualications sought by countries abroad as there is an
Graduate level
international shortage of IT professionals.
MSc and PhD
Of course a degree in information technology is also good general education and those
graduates who have chosen other careers (Garda, teacher, business) generally nd that
their analysis and problem solving skills allied to their knowledge of IT is a real advantage in
whatever career path they follow.
/VERTHECOURSEOFTHISPROGRAMMEYOUWILLOBTAINANEXCELLENTKNOWLEDGEOFINFORMATION
systems, networking, web and multimedia development as well knowledge of IT service
management, auditing and control. This combination of real technical knowledge allied to
business and management skills is highly sought after in the marketplace.
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Prospects
What will I study?
%XCELLENTPROSPECTSWITHMANYGRADUATES
now working in IT departments in both
the private and public sector. Two thirds
Year 1
Year 3
Advanced Databases
graduates nd an open door with the
company where they carried out their work
Networking 3
placement.
Discrete Maths 1
Operating Systems

Design
Typical Careers:
Business Analyst, Network Engineer,
Project
Database Administrator, IT support,
Security Specialist, IT Manager, IT
of graduates report promotion within two

years of taking up employment and many
Consultant, IT Service Manager, IT auditor,

Chief Information Ofcer.
%XPERIENTIAL,EARNING
Year 4

Integration
Statistics
Year 2
Project
Cloud Architecture
Networking 1
Discrete Maths 2
IT Governance & Quality
eLearning ( E)
Computer Services Management
Networking 4
Operations Research
Database Administration
Networking 2
Management Science
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MAN - The score is used to rank FETAC applicants for consideration for entry to a FETAC quota course.
ONE - The best score in a single FETAC assessment session are used for ranking purposes.
MLT - The best score in any combination of FETAC assessment sessions are used for ranking purposes.
ART - The FETAC assessment will be combined with an assessment carried out by the HEI offering the course
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Course Title
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Essential FETAC Modules
TA006
Culinary Arts
Any
None
50$-,4
TA015
International Hospitality and

Tourism Management
BBSXX
5M2102
BBSAX
5M2468
BIPXX
5M2067
BMXXX
5M2069
BRSXX
5M2105
BBSIT
5M2111
ECHSX
5M2154
ELAXX
5M3114
DTXXX
5M5011
ELESX
5M2073
DHCXX
5M2083
None
50$-,4
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Level
Essential FETAC
awards
Notes
TA021
European Studies
ELESX
5M2073
ECHSX
5M2154
DTXXX
5M5011
EPJXX
5M2464
BBSIT
5M2111
ELAXX
5M3114
BCCOX
5M2071
Three Distinctions
50$-,4
TA022
EMPXX
EMEXX
5M5162
EMMPX
5M2146
ETFPX
5M5158
ERPXX
5M4511
AGDXX
5M1995
ECHSX
5M2154
EPJXX
5M2464
ECAXX
ECMXX
5M5048
EPXXX
5M2094
Three Distinctions - one of

which must be G20001 or
5N0690
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Course Title
Level
Essential FETAC
awards
Notes
TA023

Communications
BBSXX
5M2102
BBSAX
5M2468
BIPXX
5M2067
BMXXX
5M2069
BRSXX
5M2105
BBSIT
5M2111
ECMXX
5M5048
BEBXX
5M0828
EMPXX
AACDX
5M1984
ADESX
5M2208
ETFPX
5M5158
AGDXX
5M1995
EMMPX
5M2146
EPJXX
5M2464
Three Distinctions
50$-,4
TA025
DCHSC
5M2009
DCHSN
5M4349
DCHCC
5M2786
DCHSX
5M4468
EASSX
5M2181
DSACX
EYXXX
5M4732
Three Distinctions
-!.-,4
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Course Title
Level
Essential FETAC
awards
Notes
TA026
International Hospitality and

Tourism Management
BBSXX
5M2102
BBSAX
5M2468
BIPXX
5M2067
BMXXX
5M2069
BRSXX
5M2105
BBSIT
5M2111
ECHSX
5M2154
ELAXX
5M3114
DTXXX
5M5011
ELESX
5M2073
DHCXX
5M2083
Three Distinctions
50$-,4
TA101
Accounting
BBSXX
5M2102
BBSAX
5M2468
BIPXX
5M2067
BMXXX
5M2069
BRSXX
5M2105
BBSIT
5M2111
None
50$-,4
TA102
Business Administration
BBSXX
5M2102
BBSAX
5M2468
BIPXX
5M2067
BMXXX
5M2069
BRSXX
5M2105
BBSIT
5M2111
BLSXX
5M3789
None
50$-,4
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Level
Essential FETAC
awards
TA103
Marketing
BBSXX
5M2102
BBSAX
5M2468
BIPXX
5M2067
BMXXX
5M2069
BRSXX
5M2105
BBSIT
5M2111
BEBXX
5M0828
CITXX
ECMXX
5M5048
EMPXX
AACDX
5M1984
ADESX
5M2208
TA111
TA113
Management
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Notes
BBSXX
5M2102
BBSAX
5M2468
BIPXX
5M2067
BMXXX
5M2069
BRSXX
5M2105
BBSIT
5M2111
None
50$-,4
BBSXX
5M2102
BBSAX
5M2468
BIPXX
5M2067
BMXXX
5M2069
BRSXX
5M2105
BBSIT
5M2111
BLSXX
5M3789
None
50$-,4
Course
Course Title
Level
Essential FETAC
awards
Notes
TA114
Marketing
BBSXX
5M2102
BBSAX
5M2468
BIPXX
5M2067
BMXXX
5M2069
BRSXX
5M2105
BBSIT
5M2111
BEBXX
5M0828
CITXX
ECMXX
5M5048
EMPXX
AACDX
5M1984
ADESX
5M2208
None
50$-,4
TA121
BBSXX
5M2102
BBSAX
5M2468
BIPXX
5M2067
BMXXX
5M2069
BRSXX
5M2105
BBSIT
5M2111
Three Distinctions
50$-,4
TA122
Management
BBSXX
5M2102
BBSAX
5M2468
BIPXX
5M2067
BMXXX
5M2069
BRSXX
5M2105
BBSIT
5M2111
BLSXX
5M3789
Three Distinctions
50$-,4
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Level
Essential FETAC
awards
Notes
TA123
BBSXX
5M2102
BBSAX
5M2468
BIPXX
5M2067
BMXXX
5M2069
BRSXX
5M2105
BBSIT
5M2111
BEBXX
5M0828
CITXX
ECMXX
5M5048
EMPXX
AACDX
5M1984
ADESX
5M2208
Three Distinctions
50$-,4
TA201
Any
C20174 or C20175 or C20139 or

5N1833 or 6N3395 or OD1 in
LCE Maths
50$-,4
TA203
Any
C20174 or C20175 or C20139 or

5N1833 or 6N3395 or OD1 in
LCE Maths
50$-,4
TA213
Any
C20174 or C20175 or C20139

or 5N1833 or 6N3395 at
Distinction Level (or OC1 in LCE
Maths)
50$-,4
TA215

Engineering
Any
C20174 or C20175 or C20139 or

5N1833 or 6N3395 or OD1 in
LCE Maths
50$-,4
TA216
Any
C20174 or C20175 or C20139

or 5N1833 or 6N3395 at
Distinction Level (or OC1 in LCE
Maths)
50$-,4
TA221
Any
Three Distinctions. One of

which must be C20174 or
C20175 or C20139 or 5N1833 or
6N3395 (or OC1 in LCE Maths).
50$-,4
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Course
Course Title
Level
Essential FETAC
awards
Notes
TA222
Any

C20175 or C20139 or 5N1833 or
50$-,4
TA223
Any

C20175 or C20139 or 5N1833 or
50$-,4
TA302
Computing
Any
C20174 or C20175 or C20139 or

5N1833 or B20029 or 5N2066
or 6N3395 or LCE Maths
50$-,4
TA311
Bioanalysis
CASLT
5M3807
CASFX
5M5267
#!3,4-n#OR
50$-,4
5N1833 or LCE Maths
CASFX - C20139 or 5N1833 or
LCE Maths and either C20006
or 5N2746 or C20048 or 5N1460
TA312
Computing
Any
C20174 or C20175 or C20139 or

5N1833 or B20029 or 5N2066
50$-,4
TA313
Management
Any
C20174 or C20175 or C20139 or

5N1833 or B20029 or 5N2066
50$-,4
TA314
CASLT
5M3807
CASFX
5M5267
50$-,4
#!3,4-n#OR
5N1833 or LCE Maths
or 5N2746 or C20048 or 5N1460
TA315
DNA and Forensic Science
CASLT
5M3807
CASFX
5M5267
50$-,4
#!3,4-n#OR
5N1833 or LCE Maths
or 5N2746 or C20048 or 5N1460
TA316
Any
C20174 or C20175 or C20139 or

5N1833 or B20029 or 5N2066
-!.-,4
TA321
CASLT
5M3807
CASFX
5M5267
Three Distinctions and

#!3,4- PASSIN
C20139 or 5N1833 or LCE
Maths
CASFX - passes in C20139 or
5N1833 or LCE Maths and
either C20006 or 5N2746 or
C20048 or 5N1460
50$-,4
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Course Title
Level
Essential FETAC
awards
Notes
TA322
Computing
Any
Three Distinctions and a pass in

one from the following:
C20174
C20175
C20139
5N2066
B20029
5N1833
6N3395
or LCE Maths
50$-,4
TA323
Management
Any

C20174
C20175
C20139
5N2066
B20029
5N1833
6N3395
or LCE Maths
50$-,4
TA326
DNA and Forensic Science
CASLT
5M3807
CASFX
5M5267
Three Distinctions and

#!3,4- PASSIN
C20139 or 5N1833 or LCE
Maths
CASFX - passes in C20139 or
5N1833 or LCE Maths and
either C20006 or 5N2746 or
C20048 or 5N1460
50$-,4
TA327
Any

C20174
C20175
C20139
5N2066
B20029
5N1833
6N3395
or LCE Maths
-!.-,4
Please Note:
The contents of this prospectus are for information purposes only and should not be viewed as the basis of a contract between students
and Institute of Technology Tallaght. The Institute reserves the right to amend programmes, fees and regulations at any time. The nal
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Working to create a Technological University for Dublin

Institute of Technology Tallaght (ITT Dublin) is working with Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) and Institute of Technology Blanchardstown (ITB)
to jointly create a Technological University (TU) for Dublin, under new legislation currently going through the Houses of the Oireachtas.
Building on the established strengths and resources of the three institutions, the creation of a new TU for Dublin is an exciting opportunity for
us to offer the widest possible range of choices to our students and to further enhance our contribution to society and to Irelands recovering
economy. With campus locations in Dublin City, Blanchardstown and Tallaght, we aim to play a signicant role in the social and economic
development of the Dublin Region while continuing to serve our local communities.
Under the proposed legislation, and in preparation for application to be designated as Irelands rst Technological University, ITB, DIT and ITT
Dublin will merge as one legal entity. It is likely that this will take place in mid-2015, under the banner of DIT.
Application for designation as a Technological University will take place shortly afterwards, and we would hope to achieve that designation in
2016. The name of the new institution is undecided at this point.
Students choosing a programme of study now, to commence in September 2015, should continue to make their choice based on the
programmes offered in each of the three existing institutions. All programmes offered in the three institutions lead to awards validated within
the Quality and Qualications Ireland (QQI) framework and the new institution will continue to have degree-awarding powers from Level 6 to
PhD.
Ag obair chun Ollscoil Teicneolaochta a bhun i mBaile tha Cliath

Faoi reachtaocht nua at ag dul trd Thithe an Oireachtais faoi lthair, t Institiid Teicneolaochta Thamhlachta (ITT Baile tha Cliath) ag obair le
Institiid Teicneolaochta Bhaile tha Cliath (ITBC) agus Institiid Teicneolaochta Bhaile Bhlainsir (ITB) chun Ollscoil Teicneolaochta a bhun
(OT) i mBaile tha Cliath.
Tr chur leis na lidreachta agus na hacmhainn at cheana fin ag an tr institiid, is deis iontach at in OT nua do Bhaile tha Cliath chun an
rimse is leithne roghanna agus is fidir a chur ar fil dr mic linn agus cur tuilleadh leis an obair a dhanaimid sa tsocha agus ar mhaithe le
geilleagar na hireann at ag tarnamh. tharla campais a bheith i gCathair Bhaile tha Cliath, i mBaile Bhlainsir agus i dTamhlacht t s i
gceist againn rl suntasach a ghlacadh i bhforbairt eacnamaoch agus sisialta Rigin Bhaile tha Cliath agus freastal ag an am canna ar r
gcuid pobal itiil.
Faoi reachtaocht bheartaithe agus chun riteach don iarratas muid a ainmni ar an gcad Ollscoil Teicneolaochta in irinn nascfaidh ITBC,
ITB agus ITT Baile tha Cliath agus beidh mar aon eintiteas dl amhin. Is dcha gur i lr na bliana 2015 a tharlidh s seo faoi bhratach ITBC.
Danfar iarratais ar ainmnichn mar Ollscoil Teicneolaochta go gairid ina dhiaidh sin agus bheadh sil againn an t-ainmnichn sin a bheith
againn sa bhliain 2016. Nl ainm na hInstitiide nua socraithe ag an trth seo.
Ba chir do mhic linn a roghnaonn clr linn anois at le tos i Men Fmhair 2015 a rogha a dhanamh bunaithe ar na clir at dtairiscint i
ngach ceann de na tr institiid mar at. Bonn dmhachtain arna mbailocht faoi Chreat Cilochta agus Caighden na hireann (QQI) le fil as
clir sa tr institiid agus beidh cumhachta ag an institiid nua cimeanna a bhronnadh Leibhal 6 go dt leibhal PhD.
Tallaght
Dublin 24
Telephone +353 1 4042000
Fax +353 1 404 2700
The Institute of Technology
Tallaght is funded by the
Department of Education
and Skills.
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School of Business & Humanities

Department of Accountancy & Professional Studies

TA 101 Higher Certicate in Business Accounting Level 6

TA 111 Bachelor Degree of Business Accounting Level 7

TA 121 Bachelor Degree of Business (Hons) Accounting Level 8

TA 102 Higher Certicate in Business Business Administration Level 6

TA 113 Bachelor Degree of Business Management Level 7

TA 122 - Bachelor Degree of Business (Hons) Management Level 8

Department of Marketing & Business Computing

TA 103 Higher Certicate in Business Marketing Level 6

TA 114 Bachelor Degree of Business Marketing Level 7

TA 123 Bachelor Degree of Business (Hons) Marketing Management Level 8

TA 014 Bachelor Degree of Arts Advertising and Marketing Communications Level 7

TA 006 Higher Certicate in Arts Culinary Arts

TA 022 Bachelor Degree of Arts (Hons) Creative Digital Media Level 8

TA 021 Bachelor Degree of Arts (Hons) European Studies Level 8

TA 025 - Bachelor Degree of Arts (Hons) Social Care Practice Level 8

Department of Electronic & Mechanical Engineering

TA 215 Bachelor Degree of Engineering Energy and Environmental Engineering Level 7

TA 223 Bachelor Degree of Engineering (Hons) Energy Systems Engineering Level 8

Department of Electronic Engineering

TA 201 - Higher Certicate in Engineering Electronic Engineering Level 6

TA 216 Bachelor Degree of Engineering Electronic Engineering Level 7

TA 221 Bachelor Degree of Engineering (Hons) Electronic Engineering Level 8

Master of Engineering Electronic System Design

Department of Mechanical Engineering

TA 203 Higher Certicate in Engineering Mechanical Engineering Level 6

TA 213 Bachelor Degree of Engineering Mechanical Engineering Level 7

TA 222 Bachelor Degree of Engineering (Hons) Mechanical Engineering Level 8

Master of Engineering Mechanical Engineering

School of Science & Computing

Department of Applied Science

TA 301 Higher Certicate in Science Applied Biology

TA 311 Bachelor Degree of Science Bioanalysis Level 7

TA 315 Bachelor Degree of Science DNA and Forensic Science Level 7

TA 316 Bachelor Degree of Science Sports Science and Health Level 7

Bachelor Degree of Science (Hons) Bioanalytical Science, Add-on Level 8

TA 314 Bachelor Degree of Science Pharmaceutical Science Level 7

TA 321 Bachelor Degree of Science (Hons) Pharmaceutical Science Level 8

Master of Science in Distributed and Mobile Computing

TA 302 Higher Certicate in Science Computing Information Systems Level 6

TA 312 Bachelor Degree of Science Computing Level 7

TA 313 Bachelor Degree of Science Information Technology Management Level 7

TA 322 Bachelor Degree of Science (Hons) Computing Level 8

TA 323 Bachelor Degree of Science (Hons) Information Technology Management Level 8

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