Bóthar an Chalaidh, Leitir Ceanainn 2021/ RÉAMHEOLAIRE PR0SPECTUS Contae Dhún na nGall, F92 FC93, Éire PR0SPECTUS Port Road, Letterkenny, County Donegal, F92 FC93, Ireland RÉAMHEOLAIRE T +353 74 918 6000 www.lyit.ie LY IT 2021/22 22
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Interesting facts about LYIT 5/6 students rate their entire education as good or excellent (ISSE, 2019)
of students at LYIT have either returned to further study or gained 80% employment within 4 months of graduation
56% of LYIT graduates employed are working in Donegal
43% increase in student enrolment in the last seven years
50 International Partner Institutions
2 Campuses in County Donegal: Letterkenny and Killybegs
54 CAO Programmes
29 Masters Programmes
1 CONTENTS Contents Clár
How to use this prospectus
Part One of this LYIT prospectus gives Having selected the course or courses for you a general introduction to the college which you might like to apply, Part Four with an overview of our location, facilities, presents detailed information on application scholarships, student activities and services. procedures, as well as details of fees and Part Two presents a concise overview of the grants. undergraduate courses we offer whilst Part We also hope you’ll enjoy our LYIT stories. Three outlines the postgraduate courses we These student profiles illustrate the diversity offer. Once you have shortlisted a number of the college, a place where many paths of courses which interest you, follow up the converge. leads we give you and consult our website, www.lyit.ie, for more extensive information. If you are unsure of anything, seek the advice of your Guidance Counsellor or call LYIT.
2 PART ONE PART TWO Why come to LYIT? Undergraduate Courses Cén fáth a dtiocfá go LYIT? at LYIT Cúrsaí Fochéime ag LYIT
Why Come to LYIT? 8 The Ladder of Opportunity: Your Progression through LYIT 36 Stats & Facts about LYIT 10 CAO Entry Courses 37 Campus & Location 11 Stage 2, 3, 4 and 5 Direct Entry / Add-on LYIT - Working Towards a Technological Courses 42 University 12 Business Studies 46 Sports & Societies 14 Law & Humanities 62 Scholarships at LYIT 17 Design & Creative Media 82 Supporting your Journey 19 Hospitality, Tourism & Culinary Arts 104 The Curve: Tailored Learning at LYIT 20 Civil Engineering & Construction 120 Work & Play 23 Electronic & Mechanical Engineering 138 Access to Talent 26 Computing 152 Accommodation & Student Life 27 Science 168 International Experience 29 Nursing & Health Studies 198 An Ghaeilge 31 Keeping in Touch with LYIT 32 Schools Engagement & Student Recruitment 33
BUSINESS STUDIES LAW & HUMANITIES
DESIGN & CREATIVE MEDIA
HOSPITALITY, TOURISM & CULINARY ARTS
CIVIL ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION
ELECTRONIC & MECHANICAL ENGINEERING COMPUTING
SCIENCE NURSING & HEALTH STUDIES
3 PART THREE PART FOUR Postgraduate Courses at Making your application Contents LYIT Ag cur d’iarratas le chéile Cúrsaí Iarchéime at LYIT
Executive & Professional Masters 224 Fees 256 Taught Masters, Structured Research Grants 256 Masters & Postgraduate Diplomas 228 Overview of Admissions Procedure 258 Application Procedures 260 HEAR/DARE 262 First Year Applicants FAQ 264 Table of Acceptable Courses QQI FET 268 Mature Students 273 Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) 274 Accumulation of Credits and Certification of Subjects (ACCS) 275 UK and Northern Ireland Applicants 276 Erasmus+ Applicants 281 The Offer Process 283 Deferred Entry 284 Applicants for Advanced Entry Years 2, 3, 4 and 5 285 Contacts 287 Important Dates for Applicants 288
DISCLAIMER The information in this prospectus is intended as a guide to persons seeking admission to the institute and shall not be deemed to constitute a contract between Letterkenny Institute of Technology (LYIT) and an applicant or any third party. References to the requirements of outside professional bodies are not intended to be complete or exhaustive nor indeed absolutely correct at the time of publication since they are subject to change. Accordingly, those interested are advised to make direct contact with the professional bodies concerned to ascertain their up-to-date requirements. Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this publication. However, the institute reserves the right to amend, change or delete any programme of study or academic regulation at any time having given due consideration to students who are already enrolled. Furthermore, the institute reserves the right to alter or delete any of the information included at any time and it shall not be bound by any errors or omissions and cannot accept liability in respect therefore. LYIT reserves the right not to offer any particular programme where the number of students enrolling for the programme at the commencement of any year is considered by LYIT at its absolute discretion to be inadequate to justify the running of the programme. In this event, LYIT, will refund to students who had enrolled in the programme all fees paid by them but will have no other liability to such students whatsoever.
4 5 President’s Welcome
President’s Welcome Fáilte ón Uachtarán
LYIT is an organisation that likes to move with our partners in IT Sligo and GMIT. By the the times. We realise our role in providing time you decide on what college you wish opportunities for all of those who study with to attend, this ambition may have become a us; we have to be proactive in developing a reality. In addition, BREXIT is still a threat and suite of courses that give the best opportunity our efforts through the Cross-border Further to progress in life. and Higher Education Cluster are important in mitigating any impact on the North West Higher education is seen as a means to a City Region of Letterkenny/Derry/Strabane. better life. While recognising things have been difficult over the last while due to There is more to college than attending the impact of Covid-19, it is important that lectures and at LYIT, we are proud of the we remain positive and that we exploit community spirit that has developed on opportunities that will arise. Higher education campus whether in Letterkenny or Killybegs provides the means to navigate difficult that makes us different from other third level waters and at LYIT we will not be found institutions. I encourage you to become a wanting. part of this. Our Strategic Plan 2019-23 sets out an We look forward to welcoming you to LYIT. ambitious agenda over the next number Paul Hannigan of years, addressing a multitude of themes and objectives that need to be addressed. A President major part of this agenda is LYIT’s ambition to become a Technological University with
6 7 8 Why come to LYIT? Why cometo LYIT? PART ONE WHY COME TO LYIT? Cén fáth a dtiocfá go LYIT?
It isn’t hard to see why LYIT is attracting At LYIT, approximately 70% of our full-time more students than ever before. Our highly student cohort are SUSI grant recipients, qualified teaching staff ensure academic allowing students from all backgrounds, excellence in a wide range of exciting abilities and disabilities to achieve their courses while our long standing partnerships educational goals and find relevant with leading employers mean our graduates employment in their own region. With awards have a head start in the jobs market. Our available from Level 6 (Higher Certificate) vibrant campus atmosphere is enjoyed by right up to Level 10 (PhD), LYIT is ideally a diverse mix of students, drawn by our placed to help students progress through all welcoming ethos and rich cultural and social the stages of Higher Education. life.
9 10 Why come to LYIT? have eitherreturned gained employment within 4monthsof Staitisticí &FíricíFaoiLyit STATS &FACTSABOUTLYIT Accommodation to furtherstudyor Plentiful Student 8/10 of LYIT students Affordable & Postgraduate programmes graduation Masters & 37 Campuses inDonegal Teachers &Educators programmes for & postgraduate CPD part-time 15 2 4,500 enrolment inthelast increase instudent work placement of coursesoffer 65% 43% opportunities seven years Students + Clubs &Societieson CAO Programmes 40+ 50+ campus CAMPUS & LOCATION Campas & Suíomh See our map below to view the distance in kilometres to both our campuses from various locations in Ireland.
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KILLYBEGS Omagh Belfast
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Location Distances Distance Limerick in Kms to in Kms to Letterkenny Killybegs
Belfast 145 205 Castlebar 194 176 Cavan 135 139 Cork 429 412 Derry 35 105 Dublin 237 254 Cork Galway 249 231 Limerick 334 317 Monaghan 110 147 Omagh 57 95 Sligo 112 94
11 12 Why come to LYIT? and socialprosperity. Itwillprovide research- technology transfer tosupport economic collaborative research andenabling especially SMEs,across theregion through manner supportingtheneeds of enterprises, Technological Universitywillactinacoherent sectors. Asoneentity, thenewdistinctive organisations inthepublicandprivate and HigherEducation institutionsand collaborative partnershipswithFurther remote learning.AsaTU, wewilldeepen to doctoralleveloncampus,onlineoras offering programmes from pre-degree of access to Higher Education by The TUwillbealeaderintheprovision predominantly dispersedruralpopulation. on theperipheryof Europe whichhasa unique geographicalregion intransition enterprise andcommunities spanninga on theisland,bringingtogetherstudents, one of thelargest multi-campusuniversities the West andNorth-West of Ireland willbe The newTechnological for University(TU) LYIT –AgSaothrúUmOllscoilTeicneolaíochta TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY LYIT –WORKINGTOWARDSA Follow ourprogress at www.cualliance.ie meeting theTU criteria,bytheendof 2020. a positiontosubmit itsapplication, subjectto designated asaTU. TheCUA planstobe in projects andpreparations for applyingtobe criteria, developmentof collaborative towards meetingtheTechnological University Sligo andGMIThasmadesignificant progress The ConnachtUlsterAlliance (CUA) of LYIT, IT internationally. employment potentialnationally and and ourgraduates willhaveexcellent collaboration withinternational partners impact, wewillhavegreater capacityfor and culturally. AsaTUof scale,qualityand and benefitour region socially, economically and cross-border region andwillstrengthen and retain talentintheWest, North-West academic depthtoattract, educate, nurture The TUwillhavethecriticalmassand technologies for alllearners. informed teachingandaccess toemerging Letterkenny Institute of Technology
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13 14 Why come to LYIT? all are offered morning, lunchtime and evening. recreational requirements. Exercise classesfor is provided tostudentsof allabilitiesintheir fitness programmes. Assistance andguidance maintain andprovide highqualityfacilitiesand together withateamof dedicated staff, studying inLYIT. TheSportsCentre Manager, how togetinvolvedincompetitive sportswhile assist studentswiththerequired information on coaching to staff. TheSportsOfficer ishappy programme withtheassistance of the Sports Officer whomanagesthe competitive The sportsprogramme at LYIT isrun bythe Indoor Championships. Shot PuttintheIrishUniversitiesAthletics of our studentswonthegoldmedalin Boxing ChampionshipsandinAthletics,one won national titlesthisyearintheThird Level while twomembersof ourBoxing team reached thesemi-final of theO’Regan Cup, Cup in2020. InSoccer theladiesteam team reaching thesemi-final of theSigerson successful inGaelicfootball withthemen’s our programme. Theinstitutehasbeen as Boxing andAthleticsare alsoapart of sports, individualcompetitive sportssuch and Badminton.Alongwiththeseteam Gaelic Football,Hurling,Soccer, Basketball academic year. Theprogramme includes programme whichrunsthroughout the The institutehasaverybusysports Spóirt &Cumainn SPORTS &SOCIETIES • • • • Facilities include:
activities intervarsity competitions andcommunity organised aswellstaff/student games, courses andwheelchairsportsare also Health andfitnessadvic Circuit Training Pilates, Yoga, Bootcamp,Dance and classes suchasSpin-Fit,StepAerobics, sta A modernfitnesssuitewithfullytrained shower andchangingfacilities hall withbleacherseating, handballwall, latest equipment,includingalarge activity Multi-purpose sportsc training facility On-campus, floodlitpitchandindoor ff toprovide personalinstructionand entre withthe e, recreation Clubs & Societies • Technology: Android App Society, Ethical Hacking Society Whether it’s sport, culture or recreational activities, there’s a richness and diversity • Politics: Law Society, LGBTQ+ and Public to life at LYIT that extends far beyond the Speaking Society classroom walls. With dozens of active • Charity: Gaisce Society and passionate campus societies, there’s • Other: Dance Society, Badminton Society always something to excite your passion and allow you to become actively involved Extra-curricular activity is not only in student life. Learning teamwork, enjoying encouraged, it is rewarded. One of the social a great social life, developing as a person, highlights of the student year is the Student striving for success outside the lecture Achievement Awards. This is an Oscar-style, theatre, learning about how the world red carpet event; a gala dinner with formal works – all these are very important ways dress at which we recognise and honour to enrich your student experience. That’s the achievement of students outside the why we encourage our students to get classroom. involved in sport, clubs, societies, intervarsity competitions and student politics. When you take part in something enjoyable, stimulating and challenging, you discover talents you never knew you had and make great life- long friends in the process – all impressive qualities that employers look for in well- rounded people. During Freshers’ Week you can join as many clubs as you like, free-of-charge. Here’s a small sample of some of the clubs: • Watersports: Canoe Club • Culture: International Society
15 16 Why come to LYIT? reached thesemi-final of theSigersonCup. The 2019/20Men’sGaelicFootballTeam who Best SocietyPromotional Video2020. The International Society–winnersof the CLUBS ANDSOCIETIESINACTION Clubanna aguscumainnfaoilánseoil Moynihan Cup. the semi-final of the HEC LadiesChampionship The 2019/20Ladies GaelicFootballteamreached awarded at theInstitute. In February2020, 55Full-time SportsScholarshipswere Championship. Padraig MacDiarmadaSenior7’sHurling Electric Ireland HigherEducation GAACorn The 2019/20HurlingTeam –winnersof the reached thesemi-final of theO Regan Cup. The 2019/20LadiesSoccer Team who winners of theBestSociety2020. The MalaysianStudentsSociety–
SCHOLARSHIPS AT LYIT Scoláireachtaí ag LYIT
LYIT currently offers five types of scholarships to new entrant undergraduate students:
1. REACH Scholarships
2. New Entrant Sports Scholarships
3. Optum North-West Healthcare Scholarships
4. The 1916 Bursary Fund
5. College of Sanctuary Scholarships
17 18 Why come to LYIT? New EntrantSportsScholarships For more information onall of the Scholarshipsavailableat LYIT visitwww.lyit.ie/scholarships €10,000 fee that normallyapplies tonon-EUstudents. three SanctuaryScholarshipsannually. TheSanctuaryScholarshipconsists of awaiverof the do notqualifyfor consideration underthe1916BursaryFund. LYIT provides amaximumof and thoseinDirect Provision. SanctuaryScholarshipsare availableonlytomigrantswho The Collegeof SanctuaryScholarships are opentoacademically eligibleasylumseekers have lowparticipation rates inHigherEducation. targeted at studentswhoare socio-economically disadvantagedandfrom target groups that of students whoare currently under-represented inHigherEducation. TheBursariesare to HigherEducation 2015-2019. TheNational Access Planisworkingtoincrease thenumbers Education andSkillstosupporttheimplementation of theNational Planfor Equityof Access The 1916BursaryFund isatargeted fundingschemeestablishedbytheDepartmentof Optum North-West HealthCareScholarships 2019/20, theInstituteawarded 55Full-time SportsScholarships. At present thevalueof theFull-time SportsScholarshiprangesfrom €1,000 -€1,500. In Full-Time SportsScholarship students of theinstitute: to students.Inadditiontheabove,LYIT offers the following scholarshipstoexisting Entrant Scholarshipis€1,000. In2019/20, 16NewEntrantSportsScholarshipswere awarded you are eligibletoapplyfor aNewEntrantSportsScholarship.Atpresent thevalueof aNew member of aLeague of Ireland Soccer panel,oramemberof anational Basketball squad, postgraduate, andare currently amemberof aGAACountyFootballorHurlingpanel, Provided youare accepted ontoafull-timecourse inLYIT, eitherasundergraduate or Scholarships were awarded tostudents. to participate. Atpresent theREACH Scholarshipisworth€800. In2019/20, 40REACH progress ontothird levelduetohavingadisabilityorlackingthefinancialwherewithal to complete anundergraduate programme. REACH istargeting studentswhomightnot LYIT hasestablishedaBursaryScheme(REACH) tosupportandfacilitate studentswishing REACH Scholarship students, thisScholarshipisworth€2,500 perannum. North-West HealthCare Scholarshipswasawarded to4studentsjoiningLYIT asfirstyear to increasing accessibility tothird-level education intheNorth-West. In2019/20, theOptum recognise thecontribution that theinnovative partnershipbetweenLYIT andUUhasmade Donegal, particularlythosewhoare lessadvantaged,toaccess third-level education. Optum Ulster University(UU).Theaimof theschemeistosupportyoungpeople in County The OptumNorth-West Health Care Scholarshipsdelivered inpartnershipwith LYIT and The 1916BursaryFund College ofSanctuaryScholarship SUPPORTING YOUR JOURNEY Ag tacú le do Thuras
Creating a nurturing and caring environment for all students has always been central to LYIT’s culture.
At registration, you’ll be given a student that would suit your interests, personality and handbook which provides the inside track on qualification, and is available to all students support services available at the Institute. This and recent graduates of LYIT. handbook also contains lots of very useful The Students’ Union: The Students’ information on how to survive and thrive in Union (SU) is for you – all full-time registered college. Student Support Services available at students automatically become members LYIT include: of the union. Active participation in the SU Health Service: This is free to all full-time is encouraged. Each year the students elect registered students and consists of a full-time three sabbatical officers to act on their nurse and a daily doctor’s surgery. behalf. Representatives from the SU sit on the Governing Body and Academic Council and Counselling Service: The Student work with the academic, welfare and support Counselling Service is provided by a staff of the Institute on behalf of all students. chartered Psychologist and is free to all The SU is affiliated to the Union of Students in registered students. Ireland (USI). Chaplaincy: The college has a team Childcare support: Crèche subsidy is of chaplains, representing several available to support students with young denominations. families. Students that qualify for this subsidy Career and further study advice: can get all relevant information from the The Careers Service helps you to make Students’ Union Welfare Officer. informed choices and identify occupations
19 20 Why come to LYIT? The Curve:Tailored LearningatLYIT at LYIT. Whatever thereason, theMLC willhelpyou had anegative experience learning maths? missed outsomewhere alongthelineor ability todomathematics? Perhaps you LYIT. Perhaps youlackconfidence inyour mathematics learningacross allcourses in Centre (MLC) istosupportstudents’ The purposeof theMathematics Learning Mathematics LearningCentre operates anopen-doorpolicyat alltimes. support toadiverserangeof studentsand LYIT. TheCurveoffers invaluableadvice and support allstudentsthroughout theirtimeat Curve’, wasestablishedtoencourage and The Learning SupportUnitat LYIT, titled‘The structures inplace for allof ourstudents. is whywehavesuchstrong learningsupport embrace yourstudieswithconfidence. That When youfeel goodaboutlife youcan Technology Assistive Support Learning Support Read DL Community Supports at TheCurve Business Curve in the The Assistance Student Fund • • The MLC offers the following services: socio promoting initiatives whichseektocounter LYIT isfullycommitted todevelopingand • • • • • including: support toadiverserangeof students, The Curveprovides specificadvice and • •
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Communication Learning Centre
The aim of the Communication Learning Centre (CLC) is to help students with academic writing and study skills. This service is for all students at LYIT. The CLC provides a number of workshops throughout the academic year. The CLC offers the following services: • Preparing and delivering an effective presentation • Writing an essay: advice on process and structure • Advice on referencing and avoiding plagiarism • Advice on exam preparation and technique • Turn-it-in advice and information.
QuickScan
QuickScan is an easy to use, multi-functional screening questionnaire that takes 10-20 minutes to complete and identifies specific areas of learning strengths and weaknesses. All first year students at LYIT undertake the QuickScan questionnaire on registration day in September. On completion, QuickScan generates a report that identifies: • The student’s preferred learning style, giving strategies and information on how to get the best out of time spent studying • Any learning supports that will help student learning • Useful studying skills • Maths difficulties • Dyspraxia • Visual stress • Learning confidence.
21 22 Why come to LYIT? proof of expenditure. Welfare Officer todeterminetheireligibility. Qualifyingstudents willbe required to provide form, andwillthenhave aninterviewwiththeAccess Officer, theChaplain andtheStudent for SAFshouldcontact TheCurvedirectly. Students willberequired tocomplete anapplication or registration fees cannotbeconsidered underSAF. Studentswhofeel theymaybeeligible experiencing financialhardship. Students requiring financialassistance tohelp withtuition fees The StudentAssistance Fund (SAF)isafundwhich is availabletoregistered students whoare Student AssistanceFund ethnic minorities,lowincome families,aswellmature students. economic andlearningdisadvantage.Inparticularwesupportstudents withdisabilities,from The Curveiscommitted todevelopingandpromoting initiatives whichseektocounter socio- Access &SocialInclusion support. support structure also assists studentswithspecificlearningdifficultiesinneed ofspecialist support andpersonalfor studentswithphysical,sensoryormultiple disability. Our is aresource andcatalyst for thisinclusion,providing technicallearningassistance, examination third levelcommunity whichisaccessible andinclusivetoallpeoplewithdisabilities.TheCurve At LYIT, weworkhard tosupportstudentswithdisabilities,andare passionate aboutcreating a Support Disability WORK & PLAY Ag Obair & ag Súgradh
LYIT has two modern campuses in very central locations, Killybegs and Letterkenny. Donegal is renowned for its stunning beaches, welcoming and relaxed atmosphere, and not forgetting the most beautiful accent in Ireland.
23 24 Why come to LYIT? graduation. national companies. Manyof ourgraduates are employedlocallyandremain intheregion after and excellent supportservices for establishing companies andisalsohometomanymulti- thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem. Letterkenny offers an attractive mix of skills,infrastructure In additiontobeingoneof themostbeautifulandunspoiltareas inIreland, Donegalalsohasa Killybegs • • • CommunityCentre withindoorandoutdoorsportsfacilities • Severalhotelswithpoolsandsportsfacilitiesopentomembership • Arena 7Entertainment Complex-10-pinbowling,children’s playarea, etc • • In additionyou’llfind: student haunts:pubs,musicvenues,nightclubsandrestaurants. opportunities for part-timework,sport,culture andfun.There are plentyof much-loved Letterkenny isaverylivelytown,offering excellent shopping,avibrantnightlife andgreat Letterkenny • Various sportscubs&facilitiesincludingGolf, Tennis, GAA,Rugby, Athletics,etc. • Arangeof commercial sports venues,includingPitch&Putt,Bowling,Go-Karting,etc • • • In Killybegsyou’llfind: sport andculturalopportunitiesinthisarea. abundance of fine restaurants and anexciting nightlife. There are alsoplenty of part-timework, spectacular scenery andharbourviews.Killybegsoffers awiderange of activitieswithan Ireland’s premier fishingportisrichintraditionandheritage.Itspicturesque location boasts • • Graduate Employability
R An Grianán-a383sea tartan track,gym,etc Aura L 8-scr digital mediasuitesand2smallmusicrehearsal rooms auditorium with146 seats andfullcinemafacilities,3multi-purposeworkshops,2dedicated Killybegs Maritime&HeritageCentr Killybegs Harbour V Community Centr Several hotelswithpoolsandsportsfacilitiesopentomembership JOBS egional CulturalCentre -5minutes’walkfrom thecollege, incorporating anartgallery, arious sportsclubs&facilitiesincludingSoccer, GAA,Rowing, Basketball &Athletics een cinemawith1,400 seats eisure Complex-alarge indoor&outdoorsportsandleisure complex with25mpool, e withindoorandoutdoorsportsfacilities t theatre, 5minutes’walkfrom thecollege 8/10 graduates eitherreturned tofurther Employability ofLYIT graduates of graduating study orgained employmentwithin 4months e REBECCA FLETCHER Balancing the best of both worlds: Part-time work & full-time study
Rebecca Fletcher is a fourth-year student on the Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Sports & Exercise with Physical Education. Rebecca is currently working part-time during her studies which is very typical of students attending LYIT. She works in Century Cinemas and her work with this company supports her student life, which allows her to really enjoy her time at LYIT. Rebecca is from Donegal and manages to balance her part-time work and full-time study schedule effortlessly. As the largest town in the North-West of Ireland, Letterkenny offers plenty of part- time work opportunities for students attending the Letterkenny campus. The LYIT Careers Office regularly promotes part-time work opportunities, as do the Students’ Union at LYIT. When making the move to Letterkenny, or to the Killybegs campus, finding part-time work can be a big part of the student experience. Employers in the region are delighted to connect with LYIT students for seasonal and part-time job opportunities - you’ll be spoilt for choice at LYIT.
‘I am so happy at LYIT, I really enjoy my course and I love my part- time job in Century Cinemas. I have the best of both worlds; I get to live at home and study on a course that I really enjoy!’
25 26 Why come to LYIT? Fáil arDhaoineCumasacha ACCESS TOTALENT Top employmentareas §orsintheregion** **www.thinkbusiness.ie/articles/thinkdonegal Hospitality & Tourism Communication Information & Technologies ICT Wholesale & Retail Trade Accommodation & Food Services Financial Services Construction & Engineering Premier fishing ports inIreland Sciences Fishing Life ACCOMMODATION & STUDENT LIFE Lóistín & Saol Mac Léinn
Donegal is one of the most affordable regions to live in, work in and travel around. The cost of living is considerably lower than the national average and the region offers a good variety of affordable student accommodation. Letterkenny and Killybegs have a good variety of inexpensive accommodation close to campus, so you can enjoy the buzz of student life without breaking the bank. There is no on- campus accommodation but finding pleasant and affordable student accommodation is not an issue in Letterkenny or Killybegs. There are options for digs, houses to rent on a shared basis, and in Letterkenny there are also apartments specifically built for the student market. Both campuses are quite central and there is plenty of accommodation within 10 minutes’ walk of each of the campuses. The rates below are sample weekly rates (Summer 2020):
• Apartments: approx. €55 – €65 rent per person sharing. (Heating, electricity, etc. extra.) • House (4-bed semi, 6 sharing): approx. €55-€65 €40 – €50 rent each. (Heating, electricity, etc. extra.) €40-€50 • Digs – 5 days (Monday to Friday – depart each Friday) €100 per week which includes meals, light, heat and often Wi-Fi
Each year, the Students’ Union (SU) compiles and updates a list of Letterkenny accommodation. Each landlord included on this list has complied fully with the standards set by the SU for accommodation and is registered with the Residencies Tenancies Board (RTB). The list is sent out automatically to students who receive an offer from LYIT and is also available online from August of each year.
27 28 Why come to LYIT? work placement wasinDonegalandI’m nightlife ispretty goodtoo!Mysecond year a great place toliveandstudy inandthe the studentexperience fun.Letterkenny is enjoyed mytwoyearsat LYIT andfound out, afantasticstudentexperience! Ireally good studentaccommodation and,asitturns found that Letterkenny offered affordable and expensive, andwhendecidingwhere togoI accommodation inDublinandGalwayisvery life. Letterkenny issoaffordable, student new people,andeasedmeintocollege in BallyraineHallsallowedmetomeet anyone andlivinginstudentaccommodation students. “WhenIcametoLYIT Ididn’tknow would recommend thisfor incoming firstyear student accommodation infirstyearand Nursing at LYIT, Rachellivedinpurpose-built Now finishedhersecond yearinDental excited whenshereceived herCAO offer. LYIT inherprogramme options andwas completing herCAO application, shechose LYIT from Newbridge,Co. Kildare. When Nursing studentwhocomes allthewayto Rachel Grahamisasecond yearDental an amazingcourse It paystochooseLYIT:Affordablestudentaccommodation& RACHEL GRAHAM accommodation is very affordable!’ town isfunand LYIT toanyone, the campusis recommend friendly, the ‘I would
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It’s not just Irish students that choose LYIT, our campuses attract students from across the world. International students come to LYIT for undergraduate and postgraduate study opportunities.
Europe EU North America Europe Non-EU
Asia
Africa South America
Oceania
LYIT currently has over 50 partner Higher Education Institutions in 16 countries and we welcome students to the LYIT campus through Erasmus+. At LYIT we also facilitate Erasmus+ on behalf of our existing undergraduate student cohort. 65% of LYIT undergraduate programmes provide work placement opportunities, a significant number of our undergraduate students are choosing to participate in the Erasmus+ programme for one semester. Erasmus+ contains a wide range of measures designed to support the European activities of Higher Education Institutions and to promote the mobility and exchange of their teaching staff and students. Our International Office co-ordinates admissions and student support services for International students. The International student experience at LYIT is exceptional with many students choosing to remain in the region once they complete their studies.
29 30 Why come to LYIT? • • • • • YIT offers 54undergraduate programmes • Why chooseLYIT? Registrar, inApril2019. Billy Bennett,VPfor AcademicAffairsand the Instituteandwasawarded hisbadge by Badge for hisvolunteerworkonbehalfof Ambassador, Royce received aBronze Digital In recognition of hisefforts asaStudent the Letterkenny campus. Counsellor Conference that washostedat activities andtheNational IrishGuidance many eventswhichincludedallOpenDay has volunteered asaStudentAmbassadorat Programme. Duringhistimeat LYIT, Royce which includedtheStudentAmbassador at LYIT hesigneduptovariousactivities to getthebeststudentexperience whilst Keen todevelophislanguageskillsand Institute. has immersedhimselfincampuslife at the Bronze DigitalBadgeWinner2018/19, Royce Secretary of theLYIT Frisbee Societyanda has fullyembraced studentlife at LYIT. As student at LYIT. Royce isfrom Malaysiaand Royce RuiTze Tan isathird yearAccountancy Go farasanInternationalstudentatLYIT ROYCE RUITZETAN
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31 32 Why come to LYIT? Ag CoinneáilidTeagmháilleLYIT KEEPING INTOUCHWITHLYIT Public healthinformation onCovid-19willdetermineiftheseeventsare heldonlineoroncampus. Open Day Day August Information May OpenEvening Evenings Open January Event Events &OpenEvenings 2020/21 Location Campuses Letterkenny &Killybegs Campuses Letterkenny &Killybegs Campuses Letterkenny &Killybegs Campuses Letterkenny &Killybegs Date 9Ags 0111am-4pm 3-7pm 19 August2021 6 May2021 5-8pm 13 January2021 9.30 am- 19 November2020 3.30 pm Time SCHOOLS ENGAGEMENT & STUDENT RECRUITMENT Rannpháirtíocht Scoileanna & Earcaíocht Mac Léinn
Our Open Day, Open Evenings and • School Visits - general and specialised Information Day provide prospective students school visits that are tailored to suit the with an ideal opportunity to find out more needs of your school about our programmes. Staff from our various • Attends Recruitment Fair & Careers departments attend all of our Open Day and Exhibitions in Northern Ireland and the Open Evening events and these events also Republic of Ireland on behalf of LYIT provide prospective students with a chance to • Co-ordinates Parent/Guardian Information speak to our current students and explore the Evenings outstanding facilities on offer at LYIT. • Co-ordinates Information Sessions and In addition to our on-campus events, our acts as the liaison between LYIT, Guidance Schools Engagement Office develops and Counsellors and School Principals connects the links between LYIT and second • Co-ordinates the LYIT Student Ambassador level students, further education students, Programme parents and Guidance Counsellors. The Schools Engagement Officer co-ordinates • Campus Tours & Taster Days - facilitates many activities on behalf of LYIT, including: Campus Tours and Taster Days for prospective students and schools.
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PART TWO Undergraduate Courses
From Marketing to Tourism, Engineering to Computing, Veterinary Nursing to Sports Studies - choosing the right course is the first step towards your future career.
34 Undergraduate Courses at LYIT Cúrsaí Fochéime ag LYIT
You probably already have some ideas about of them. Take note of the further study and what you want to study? Maybe you have career options also. Some of these may a range of interests? The following course surprise you. Most importantly, never base summaries, presented according to the your choice on points — base it on your own department in which they reside, are your first interests and aptitudes. step towards selecting a course of study. Further information on all our courses Look through everything. Remember to including course content, modules and CAO look beyond the course title! Check out the points is available on www.lyit.ie. To speak subjects/modules listed. Do these appeal to somebody at LYIT directly, contact the to you? It will be easier to succeed if you relevant School/Department. have an aptitude for, or an interest in, some
35 36 Undergraduate Courses will generallybepossibletoprogress toahigherlevel,almostalwaysat LYIT. listed inthissectionare Level 6or7entry. However, onsuccessful completion of anycourse it Our courses are structured toprovide youwitha“Ladder of Opportunity”.Manyof thecourses YOUR PROGRESSIONTHROUGH LYIT OFOPPORTUNITY THE LADDER Maths (for themajorityof courses), Higher CertificateAward Entry Requirement foradd-on Entry Higher Certificate Entry toLevel6 Bachelor Degree 5 O6/H7inLCE, Irish orEnglish (Level 6) Year 2 Year 1 Apply onlineat www.cao.ie, preferably before 1February. Applications for Year 1viaCAO only. Bachelor Degreeabinitio Bachelor Degreeabinitio Entry Requirements foradd-on Entry of courses),IrishorEnglish. Entry Point forFirstYear Bachelor DegreeAward 5 O6/H7inLCE. Maths Minimum 160points Entry toLevel7 (for themajority Hons Degree (Level 7) Year 2 Year 1 Year 3 Bachelor Degree(Hons) Postgraduate Awards Doctorate (Level10) 2 H5+4O6/H7inLCE, Entry Requirement for Entry Maths, IrishorEnglish Masters (Level9) Postgraduate Courses Bachelor Degree ab initio(Hons) Entry toLevel8 Bachelor Degree Bachelor Degree Year 5andonward Award (Level8) ab initio(Hons) ab initio(Hons) Year 3 Year 4 Year 2 Year 1 Stage 1 WP Work Placement CAO ENTRY COURSES NEW New Courses Minimum Entry Requirements All courses require English or Irish. Most courses require Maths. Level 7 courses (those with codes ending in 7) need a minimum of 160 points.
BUSINESS STUDIES Final Page CAO Code Course Title Duration LCE Grades Maths Special Points 2019 48 LY108 Bachelor of Business 3 yrs 2 H5 O6/H7 318 (Hons) in Accounting 4 O6/H7 50 LY118 Bachelor of Business 3 yrs 2 H5 O6/H7 287 (Hons) 4 O6/H7 52 LY128 Bachelor of Business 3 or 4 yrs 2 H5 O6/H7 NEW (Hons) in Marketing/ 4 O6/H7 Marketing Practice with Online Technologies NEW WP 56 LY107 Bachelor of Business 3 yrs 5 O6/H7 F2/O6/H7 162 with degree award options: Marketing or Management or Accounting 60 LY116 Higher Certificate 2 yrs 5 O6/H7 F2/06/H7 179 in Business in Administration, IT & Customer Service
*In the absence of Mathematics, 6 Leaving Certificate Subjects Grade OD including Irish or English and (a) two commercial subjects or (b) one commercial subject and a continental language
LAW & HUMANITIES Final Page CAO Code Course Title Duration LCE Grades Maths Special Points 2019 64 LY208 3 yrs 2 H5 No maths 300 LLB (Hons) WP 4 O6/H7 needed 66 LY218 Bachelor of Arts (Hons) 4 yrs 2 H5 O6/H7 LC Chosen 298 in Business with Irish or 4 O6/H7 Language Spanish WP
68 LY228 Bachelor of Science 4 yrs 2 H5 O6/H7 GV 278 (Hons) in Sports & 4 O6/H7 Exercise with degree award options: Performance or Physical Education WP 72 LY207 Bachelor of Arts in Law 3 yrs 5 O6/H7 No maths 160 with degree award needed options: Criminal Justice or Irish or Spanish WP
78 LY206 Higher Certificate in 2 yrs 5 O6/H7 F2/O6/H7 GV 137 Sports Studies
80 Apply Certificate in 1 yr Applicants may have to Directly to Preparatory Studies for sit an aptitude test or LYIT Higher Education undergo interview
37 38 Undergraduate Courses * IfArt/Designwasnotanoptionfor LC 113 100 92 98 96 aeCOCd CourseTitle CAOCode Page 90 84 CourseTitle CAOCode Page 106 DESIGN &CREATIVE MEDIA HOSPITALITY, TOURISM &CULINARY ARTS Y2 Bachelorof Artsin LY327 Y1 Bachelor of Arts LY317 Y0 HigherCertificate in LY406 Bachelorof Arts LY437 Y5 Bachelorof ArtsIn LY457 Bachelor of Arts LY447 LY427 Bachelorof Arts(Hons) LY408 & Video in DigitalFilm & Video Digital Film Arts inPhotography in Animation Design Graphic &Digital Promotion in Fashion with Bachelor of Arts Promotion or Design orFashion with or Graphic&Digital options: Animation with degree award Marketing Marketing Destination Management or or Front Office Resort Management Hotel, Restaurant& options: with degree award Hospitality &Tourism or CulinaryArts Bakery &Pastry Kitchen &Larder or degree award options: in CulinaryArtswith
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126 LY528 Bachelor of Science 4 yrs 2 H5 O6/H7 267 (Hons) in Construction 4 O6/H7 Management WP 128 LY538 Bachelor of Science 4 yrs 2 H5 O6/H7 NEW (Hons) in Architectural 4 O6/H7 Technology NEW WP 130 LY507 Bachelor of Science 3 yrs 5 O6/H7 O6/H7 164 in Quantity Surveying WP 134 LY527 Bachelor of Engineering 3 yrs 5 O6/H7 O6/H7 166 in Civil Engineering
ELECTRONIC & MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Final Points Page CAO Code Course Title Duration LCE Grades Maths Special 2019 140 LY608 Bachelor of Engineering 4 yrs 2 H5 O6/H7 304 (Hons) in Mechanical 4 O6/O7 Engineering 142 LY618 Bachelor of Engineering 4 yrs 2 H5 O6/H7 307 in Electronic 4 O6/H7 Engineering WP 144 LY628 Bachelor of Engineering 4 yrs 2 H5 O6/H7 NEW (Hons) in Biomedical 4 O6/H7 Engineering NEW WP 146 LY607 Bachelor of Engineering 3 yrs 5 O6/H7 O6/H7 187 in Electronic Engineering WP 150 LY617 Bachelor of Engineering 3 yrs 5 O6/H7 O6/H7 180 in Mechanical Engineering
COMPUTING Final Points Page CAO Code Course Title Duration LCE Grades Maths Special 2019 154 LY708 Bachelor of Science 4 yrs 2 H5 O6/H7 300 (Hons) in Computing in 4 O6/H7 Applied Computing 156 LY738 Bachelor of Science 4 yrs 2 H5 O6/H7 NEW (Hons) in Data Science and 4 O6/H7 Artificial Intelligence NEW WP 158 LY748 Bachelor of Science 3 yrs 2 H5 O4/H7 NEW (Hons) in Computer 4 O6/H7 Science NEW 160 LY707 Bachelor of Science 3 yrs 5 O6/H7 F2/O6/ 234 in Computing with H7 Computer Games Development 162 LY717 Bachelor of Science in 3 yrs 5 O6/H7 F2/O6/ 181 Computing H7 166 LY737 Bachelor of Science 3 yrs 5 O6/H7 F2/O6/ 172 in Computing with H7 Computer Security & Digital Forensics 39 40 Undergraduate Courses 196 194 192 186 176 178 180 184 170 174 Page 188 190 SCIENCE Code CAO Y4 HigherCertificate inScience LY846 HigherCertificate inScience LY836 HigherCertificate inScience LY826 Bachelorof LY877 LY817 Y3 Bachelorof ScienceinFood LY837 Y6 Bachelorof Sciencein LY867 Y4 Bachelor of Science LY847 LY818 Y2 Bachelorof Science(Hons) LY828 Y0 HigherCertificate in LY806 Y1 HigherCertificate in LY816 Course Title Studies Health SciencewithDietetics Studies Occupational Therapy Health Sciencewith Studies Health SciencewithPhysiotherapy Science inAgriculture Bioscience in Science of Bachelor Science &Nutrition Science Pharmaceutical &Medicinal in Veterinary Nursing Pharmaceutical &MedicinalScience Science &Nutritionor Bioanalytical ScienceorFood degree award optionsin Bachelor of Science(Honswith Management Science orEnvironmental award options:Animal&Crop in Agriculture withdegree Technician Science inPharmacy Science inDentalNursing
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CAO Final Page Course Title Duration LCE Grades Maths Special Points Code 2019 200 LY908 Bachelor of Science (Hons) 4 yrs 2 H5 O6/H7 Lab Science, 383 in General Nursing* WP 4 O6/H7 GV
202 LY918 Bachelor of Science (Hons) 4 yrs 2 H5 O6/H7 Lab Science, 291 in Psychiatric Nursing* WP 4 O6/H7 GV 205 LY928 Bachelor of Science 4 yrs 2 H5 O6/H7 Lab Science, 288 (Hons) in Intellectual 4 O6/H7 GV WP Disability Nursing* 210 LY968 Bachelor of Science (Hons) in 4 yrs 2 H5 F2/O6/H7 GV 300 Early Childhood Care, 4 O6/H7 Health & Education WP 212 LY978 Bachelor of Science (Hons) in 4 yrs 2 H5 F2/O6/H7 GV 260 Health & Social Care with degree 4 O6/H7 award options: Ageing & Care or Disability Studies or Health & Social Care (General) WP 218 LY906 Higher Certificate in Science in 2 yrs 5 O6/H7 F2/O6/H7 GV 135 Early Childhood Care, Health and Education WP 220 LY916 Higher Certificate in 2 yrs 5 O6/H7 F2/O6/H7 GV 147 Science in Health & Social Care WP *Assessment by NMBI - Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland
Please note Except in the case of the Certificate in Preparatory Studies for Higher Education (See Page 80): • Applicants for entry-level courses must apply via the CAO • Apply online at www.cao.ie, preferably before 1 February • Late applications will be accepted up to 1 May • Late deadline not open to mature applicants who lack appropriate academic qualifications • The final digit in the CAO codes indicates the NFQ level of the course, e.g. Level 6 Higher Certificate, Level 7 Bachelor Degree, or Level 8 Honours Degree • 160 points are required for Level 7 courses • GV = Garda Vetting Maths For all Engineering courses and all ab initio level 8 courses, Ordinary Level Maths at grade O6 or better or Higher Level Maths at grade H7 or better is the minimum requirement. For all other courses where maths is required, the requirement may be met as follows: • Leaving Cert Maths at O6 or better • Foundation Level Maths at grade F2 or better, or • Higher Maths at grade H7 or better
41 42 Undergraduate Courses DIRECT ENTRYDIRECT /ADD-ONCOURSES Year 2,3,4and5 3 YBAKMMasterof Sciencein LY_BMARK_M 9 230 5 LY_BMFBI_G 8 252 2 YBFRMMasterof ScienceinInnovation in LY_BIFTR_M 9 227 88LY_BMRKT_B 8 58 2 YBNTMMasterof ScienceinInnovation in LY_BINFT_M 9 227 88L_MM_ Bachelorof Business(Hons)in LY_BMGMT_B 8 58 2 YBMSMMasterof ScienceinLeadership& LY_BIMPS_M 9 225 17L 7 61 249 Bachelorof Business(Hons)in LY_BBACT_B 8 58 2 LY_BMANG_G Postgraduate Diplomain LY_BMARK_G 9 229 9 230 Masterof BusinessinInnovation & LY_BINOL_M 9 225 2 YBCTMMasterof Artsin LY_BACCT_M 9 229 2 9 229 3 YBSIGPostgraduate DiplomainSixSigma LY_BSSBI_G 9 230 Postgraduate DiplomainArts LY_BACCT_G 9 229 3 YHPFMMasterof ScienceinSports LY_HSPEF_M Postgraduate DiplomainArts 9 LY_HGCDP_G 232 Masterof ArtsinLearning& LY_HMALT_M 9 231 9 226 3 YHCPMMasterof ArtsinGovernance, LY_HGCDP_M 8 231 74 Page BUSINESS STUDIES LAW &HUMANITIES Level NFQ LY_HLCJL_B 8 LY_BFINT_G 8 Code Application LYIT LY_BMANG_M _AM_ Bachelorof Artsin Y_BADMN_D Course Title Marketing Practice & Infrastructure Business Information Systems Higher DiplomainArtsMainframe Fintech Research Marketing Bachelor of Business(Hons)in Fintech Management Innovation inthePublicService Administration Finance &Technology (Fintech) Higher DiplomainBusinessIn Accounting in ManagementPractice Postgraduate DiplomainScience Science inMarketing Practice Leadership Accounting Management Practice Master of Sciencein & BusinessImprovement in Accounting
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DESIGN & CREATIVE MEDIA NFQ LYIT Application Minimum Entry Page Course Title Duration Level Code Requirement 99 8 LY_DGPDD_B Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in 1 year post Relevant Level 7 Graphic & Digital Design Level 7 Degree Degree or equivalent 91 8 LY_DFLVD_B Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in 1 year post Relevant Level 7 Digital Film & Video Level 7 Degree Degree or equivalent 93 8 LY_DANIM_B Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in 1 year post Relevant Level 7 Animation Level 7 Degree Degree or equivalent 97 8 LY_DFASH_B Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in 1 year post Relevant Level 7 Fashion with Promotion Level 7 Degree Degree or equivalent 101 7 LY_DIGFV_D Bachelor of Arts in Digital Film 1 year post Relevant Level 6 & Video Level 6 Higher Higher Certificate or Certificate equivalent 233 9 LY_DUEAI_G Postgraduate Diploma in Arts in 1 year post Relevant Level 8 UX Design & Applied Level 8 Degree Degree or equivalent Innovation NEW 233 9 LY_DUEAI_M Master of Arts in UX Design 1 year post Relevant Level 8 & Applied Innovation NEW Level 8 Degree Degree or equivalent 233 9 LY_DUEAI_M Master of Arts in UX Design & 1 year post Relevant Level 8 Applied Innovation Level 8 Degree Degree or equivalent Research NEW
HOSPITALITY, TOURISM & CULINARY ARTS NFQ LYIT Application Minimum Entry Page Course Title Duration Level Code Requirement 109 8 LY_TCART_B Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in 1 year post Relevant Level 7 Culinary Arts Level 7 Degree Degree or equivalent 117 8 LY_THRRM_B Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Hotel, 1 year post Relevant Level 7 Restaurant & Resort Management Level 7 Degree Degree or equivalent 117 8 LY_TMARK_B Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in 1 year post Relevant Level 7 Tourism Destination Marketing Level 7 Degree Degree or equivalent 253 8 LY_TFPDV_G Higher Diploma in Arts in 1 year post Relevant Level 8 Food Product Developmen WP Level 8 Degree Degree or equivalent 253 8 LY_TTDMK_G Higher Diploma in Arts in 1 year post Relevant Level 8 Tourism Destination Level 8 Degree Degree or equivalent Marketing WP
CIVIL ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION NFQ LYIT Application Minimum Entry Page Course Title Duration Level Code Requirement 136 8 LY_CFIRE_B Bachelor of Science (Hons) in 1 year post Relevant Level 7 Fire Safety Engineering Level 7 Degree Degree or equivalent 131 8 LY_CSUST_B Bachelor of Science (Hons) 1 year post Relevant Level 7 in Sustainable Construction Level 7 Degree Degree or equivalent Management
ELECTRONIC & MECHANICAL ENGINEERING NFQ LYIT Application Minimum Entry Page Course Title Duration Level Code Requirement 147 8 LY_MEMSY_B Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) 1 year post Relevant Level 7 in Embedded Systems Design Level 7 Degree Degree or equivalent 151 8 LY_MMECH_B Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) 1 year post Relevant Level 7 in Mechanical Engineering Level 7 Degree Degree or equivalent
43 44 Undergraduate Courses 243 243 242 237 238 Page 235 239 163 240 161 240 167 236 250 250 234 235 237 COMPUTING Level NFQ YKLRMMaster of ScienceinDigital LY_KHLTR_M Master of ScienceinDigital 9 LY_KHLTH_M Master of ScienceinComputing 9 LY_KEDRS_M 9 Masterof Sciencein LY_KCLOR_M 9 Masterof ScienceinComputing LY_KEADE_M 9 YKFRMMaster of ScienceinComputing LY_KAFIR_M 9 Master of ScienceinComputing LY_KDVOP_M 9 L 8 YKYSMMasterof ScienceinComputing LY_KCYBS_M 9 YKAEBBachelorof Science(Hons)in LY_KGAME_B 8 YKYRMMaster of ScienceinComputing LY_KCYBR_M 9 YKSFBBachelorof Science(Hons)in LY_KCSDF_B 8 YKPRMMaster of ScienceinApplied LY_KAPCR_M 9 YKOPGHigherDiplomainScience LY_KCOMP_G 8 YKDCGHigherDiplomainScience LY_KEDUC_G 8 YKAAMMasterof ScienceinBigData LY_KDATA_M 9 YKAIMMasterof ScienceinBig LY_KDAAI_M 9 YKLTMMasterof Sciencein LY_KCLGT_M 9 Code LYIT Application _CP_ Bachelorof Science(Hons)in Y_KCMPU_B Course Title Healthcare Research Healthcare Research in ComputerScienceEducation Technologies Research Computing inCloud Development in EnterpriseApplications Research Intelligence Artificial in in DevOps Computing Threat Management Compliance or Management orSoftware or Information Security award optionsin:Cybersecurity in Cybersecurity withdegree Games Development Computing withComputer in Cybersecurity Research Forensics Computer Security&Digital Computing Research into computing) Computing (conversioncourse Computing for Educators Analytics Intelligence Data AnalyticsandArtificial Technologies Computing inCloud
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NURSING & HEALTH STUDIES NFQ LYIT Application Minimum Entry Page Course Title Duration Level Code Requirement 219 7 LY_NAACA_D Bachelor of Science/ 1 year full time Relevant Level Diploma in Applied 18 months 6 Higher Certificate or Approaches to part-time equivalent Childhood Autism NEW 244 9 LY_NHLSC_M Master of Science in 1 year full- Relevant Level Advancing Health & Social time or 2 years 8 Degree or equivalent Care part-time 245 9 LY_NTIAD_M Master of Science in 1 year full- Relevant Level Therapeutic Interventions time or 2 years 8 Degree or equivalent for Alcohol & Other Drugs part-time 244 9 LY_NHLSC_G Postgraduate Diploma in 9 Months Relevant Level Science in Advancing Health 8 Degree or equivalent & Social Care 245 9 LY_NTIAD_G Postgraduate Diploma in 9 Months Relevant Level Science in Therapeutic 8 Degree or equivalent Interventions for Alcohol & Other Drugs 252 8 LY_NCOUN_G Higher Diploma in Science 2 years part- Relevant Level in Counselling Studies time 8 Degree or equivalent
ACCESS NFQ LYIT Application Page Course Title Duration Minimum Entry Requirement Level Code 80* 6 LY_CFOUN_F Certificate in 1 year School Leavers between ages 17-22 Preparatory years (must be out of school at least Studies 2 years & meet the socio-economic for Higher and academic criteria set down by the Education institution) or Adults Age 23+ years * To enquire about the Certificate in Preparatory Studies for Higher Education or the Certificate in Access Studies please contact the Access Office on (074) 918 6170 Please note • Applicants seeking advanced entry require a relevant third-level qualification or should have completed an RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning) process • Application for direct entry courses are made directly to LYIT on a form which can be downloaded from www.lyit.ie or available from Registry, Tel: 074 918 6125 • Application for direct entry should reach us by 1 April. Applications should be accompanied by evidence of previous higher education, e.g awards, copies of exam transcripts etc. • Evaluation takes place in June and July and first round offers normally issue towards the end of July
45 46 DepartmentDepartment ofof BusinessBusiness Studies Studies BUSINESS STUDIES DEPARTMENT OF Business is one of the most popular fields of study at third level. If you want to be part of the dynamic business world, then look no further than the Department of Business Studies at LYIT. We offer a broad range of courses from business, management, marketing, accounting and administration to innovation and leadership. Whatever your talent or level of experience, we have a course that will give you relevant transferable skills and the practical knowledge you need for the world of work. Our expert teaching approach will also ensure you get great personal attention and support. Graduates of Department of Business Studies programmes have obtained employment across a wide range of business areas including accounting, marketing, human resources, finance, information technology, retail, sales and second level teaching.
Contact Us Department Administration Telephone: (074) 918 6211 / 6210 Head of Department: Patricia Doherty Telephone: 074 918 6202 Email: [email protected]
CAO Course Listing CAO Code CAO Course Title LY108 Bachelor of Business (Hons) in Accounting LY118 Bachelor of Business (Hons)
LY128 NEW Bachelor of Business (Hons) in Marketing/Marketing Practice with Online Technologies LY107 Bachelor of Business with Degree Award Options: Accounting or Management or Marketing LY116 Higher Certificate in Business in Administration, IT & Customer Service
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Applicants 10 -QQIFET 50 3 years L Level 8 Y108 399 361 • • • • include: Graduate careerstypically
Financial Servic Banking T (ICA, A Qualified Ac axation At leasttwoH5 English orIrishO6/H7 Maths O6/H7 Minimum SixO6/H7 Requirements: Minimum Entry CCA, CIMA,ICA) countant es What will I study?
Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Learning to Learn & ICT 5 Economics 10 Book-keeping 5 Business Information Systems 10 Year 1 Personal Finance 5 Quantitative Methods 5 Writing Skills 5 Business Management 10 Financial Accounting 5 Financial Reporting 1 10 Management Accounting 2 10 Management Accounting & Finance 10 Company Law & Governance 10 Year 2 Computerised Accounts 5 Business Tax 10 Law for the Business Environment 5 Digital Business 10 Strategic Management 10 Financial Reporting 2 10 Advanced Management Accounting & 10 Year 3 Finance Business Finance 5 Auditing 10 Capital Gains Tax & VAT 5
Follow-on courses • Higher Diploma in Business in Finance & Technology (Fintech) • Masters of Arts in Accounting or Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting • Master of Science in Management Practice
49 50 Department of Business Studies Bachelor ofBusiness(Hons) (3 Year HonoursDegreecourse) Business techniques. management anddecisionmaking organisational change,customerexperience select electivesinspecialisedareas suchas provides studentswiththeflexibilityto addition, thethird yearof theprogramme on developingadvanced capabilities.In abilities, whiletheremaining twoyearsfocus developing students’foundational business The firstyear of the course focuses on in thedigitalera. innovation anddriveanorganisation forward leaders whounderstandhowtomanage course reflects theintrinsicneedtodevelop catalysts for growth inorganisations. The who are forward thinkingandcanactas Emphasis isplaced ondevelopinggraduates careers at adomesticorglobalbusinesslevel. and knowledgerequired toenteravarietyof and ensures that graduates develop theskills changes indigitalbusinessandinnovation environment. Thecourse reflects the to excel intoday’sdynamicbusiness equips graduates withtheskillsnecessary 8 three yearhonoursdegree course that The Bachelorof Business(Honours)isaLevel Is thisthecourseforyou? Points inR Reserved Quota: Number ofPlaces: Duration: CA National Framework: erFnlMedian Final 2019 2018 Year O Code:
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287 283
Applicants 10 -QQIFET 50 3 years L Level 8 Y118 352 328 • • • • • • • include: Graduate careerstypically consider startingtheirownbusiness. in arangeof sectors.Graduates mayalso Successful graduates findthemselvesworking Career opportunities
R Self-employed Mark Business DevelopmentR Management Consultant Opera Human R etail Assistant/Manager At leasttwoH5 English orIrishO6/H7 Maths O6/H7 Minimum SixO6/H7 Requirements: Minimum Entry eter tions Manager esource Manager oles What will I study?
Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Learning to Learn & ICT (M) 5 Business Information Systems (M) 10 Business Management (M) 10 Year 1 Quantitative Methods (M) 5 Economics (M) 10 Business Law (M) 5 Introduction to Business Process 5 Management (M) Fundamentals of Marketing (M) 5 Writing Skills (M) 5 Service & Operations Management (M) 10 Communications & Digital Media (M) 5 Marketing Principles (M) 5 HRM & Employee Relations (M) 10 Accounting for Business (M) 10 Personal & Professional Development 5 (M) Year 2 Microeconomics for Business Decisions 5 Choose one of the following Electives (M) (E): Applied Learning - Work Based Learning 10 (E) Applied Learning - Enterprise 10 Development (E) Digital Business (M) 10 Strategic Management (M) 10 The Macro Economic Environment (M) 5 Innovation in Organisations (M) 10 Financial Management (M) 5 Choose one of the following Electives Choose 10 credits from the following Year 3 (E): Electives (E): Supply Chain Management 10 Customer Experience Management 5 International Marketing 10 Decision Making Techniques 5 Project Management 5 Organisational Change 10 (M) = Mandatory, (E) = Elective
Follow-on courses • Higher Diploma in Business in Finance & Technology (Fintech) • Master of Science in Marketing Practice • Master of Science in Management Practice • Masters degrees in institutes and universities at home and abroad
51 52 Department of Business Studies Bachelor ofBusiness(Hons) Online Technologies in Marketing Practice with Bachelor ofBusiness(Hons) Technologies in Marketing withOnline Bachelor ofBusiness(Hons) sector. valuable practicalexperience inthemarketing provide learnerswiththeopportunitytogain 2 (minGPA 50%). Theworkplacement will successfully completed 120credits inYear be availabletothosestudents whohave A oneyearoptionalworkplacement will dynamic digitisedeconomy. must possesstherequisite skillsfor the skills for Industry 4.0. Marketing graduates graduates that are equippedwiththerequisite discipline andseekstodevelopmarketing that has taken place inthemarketing This programme responds tothedisruption and prospective customers. online technologiestoconnect withcurrent function andhavetheabilitytoleverage a strategic approach towards themarketing intrinsic needtodevelopmarketers whohave organisations. Thisprogramme reflects the capacity toactascatalysts for growth in innovative intheirapproach andhavethe by developingmarketing graduates whoare dynamic andglobalmarketing environment learners withthecapabilitiestoexcel inthe The aimof thisprogramme istoequip Is thisthecourseforyou? for theworkplacement *certain criteriamustbemettoeligible Number ofPlaces: Reserved Quota: optional 1yearworkplacement*. Dura CA National Framework: O Code: tion: 3yearsor4with
50 Applicants 10 -QQIFET L Level 8 Y128
NEW WP • • • • • • • eting Manager • • include: Graduate careerstypically and retail. but notlimitedto,publicsector, finance, IT Marketer across arangeof sectorsincluding, Graduates mayfindemploymentasa regionally, nationally andinternationally. equipped withaskillsetthat isindemand Graduates from thisprogramme willbe Career opportunities • •
Brand Communica Sales andMark Digital Mark Brand Manager Mark Campaign Mark Consumer PlanningandInsightsEx Content Mark Mark Consumer InsightsAnalyst Social MediaAnalyst At leasttwoH5 English orIrishO6/H7 Maths O6/H7 Minimum SixO6/H7 Requirements: Minimum Entry et Research Analyst eting Manager eting Executive eting Manager eting Manager tions Specialist ecutive What will I study? Bachelor of Business (Hons) in Marketing with Online Technologies (180 Credits)
Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Learning to Learn & ICT (M) 5 Writing Skills (M) 5 Fundamentals of Marketing (M) 5 Digital Marketing 1 (M) 10 Year 1 Business Management (M) 10 Economics 1 (M) 5 Quantitative Methods (M) 5 Business Information Systems (M) 10 Principles of Marketing (M) 5 Social Media Marketing (M) 5 Website Performance (M) 10 Copywriting 4.0 (M) 5 Talent Management 5 Year 2 Contemporary Issues in Marketing (M) 10 Generating Consumer Insight (M) 5 Accounting for Business (M) 10 User Experience and Design Thinking (M) 10 Global Marketing (M) 10 Capstone Project: Applied Marketing 10 Research (M) Year 3 Work & Organisational Psychology (M) 5 Brand Engagement Marketing (M) 5 Digital Business (M) 10 Applied Marketing Management (M) 5 Decision Making for Marketing (M) 5 Strategic Management (M) 10 (M) = Mandatory
Bachelor of Business (Hons) in Marketing Practice with Online Technologies* (240 Credits) *certain criteria must be met to be eligible for the work placement
Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Learning to Learn & ICT (M) 5 Writing Skills (M) 5 Fundamentals of Marketing (M) 5 Digital Marketing 1 (M) 10 Year 1 Business Management (M) 10 Economics 1 (M) 5 Quantitative Methods (M) 5 Business Information Systems (M) 10 Principles of Marketing (M) 5 Social Media Marketing (M) 5 Website Performance (M) 10 Copywriting 4.0 (M) 5 Talent Management (M) 5 Year 2 Contemporary Issues in Marketing (M) 10 Generating Consumer Insight (M) 5 Accounting for Business (M) 10 User Experience and Design Thinking (M) 10 Year 3 Work Placement (M) 60 Global Marketing (M) 10 Capstone Project: Applied Marketing 10 Research Year 4 Work & Organisational Psychology (M) 5 Brand Engagement Marketing 5 Digital Business (M) 10 Applied Marketing Management 5 Decision Making for Marketing (M) 5 Strategic Management 10 (M) = Mandatory
Follow-on courses • MSc in Marketing Practice • MSc in Management Practice • Higher Diploma in Business in Finance and Technology (Fintech) • Masters by Research • Further study at other Institutes or Universities
53 54 LYIT Stories Restaurant, Letterkenny Owner andManager of Luca’s (2018) Bachelor of BusinessHonours,LYIT night of mynewrestaurant.” “Graduation nightwastheopening Luke Johnston A first class honours to a first class business
Graduation Day is the celebration of “It is something that I practice in my own academic achievement and the marking business now on a daily basis.” of a new exciting journey ahead for many The accountancy modules gave me an students. This day was an important insight into the financial side of a business and milestone for Luke Johnston as he left his inevitably taught me how to make my business graduation ceremony at LYIT for the grand profitable. The marketing module has aided me opening of his new business venture – to design posters and social media campaigns Luca’s Restaurant. to market Luca’s. On a regular day at Luca’s, Having completed his Leaving Certificate I manage a team of 12 – 15 employees. The at the Royal and Prior College in Raphoe, management module prepared me for this Co.Donegal, Luke began studying on the aspect and most importantly, it provided me Bachelor of Business (Hons) programme at with the skills to build good relationships with LYIT. “I loved the course from the beginning my customers. and I knew instantly that it was the correct choice for me. Having grown up working “The lecturers at in family businesses over the years, I was excited to further develop my skills and LYIT were more business knowledge.” than helpful and October 2018, on graduation night, Luke approachable”. and his brother Caine opened the doors to Luca’s and never looked back. Growing from “In my final year, I made use of The Curve, strength to strength Luca’s restaurant adds which is a learning support hub within the to the wonderful food scene in Letterkenny college. Academic staff from The Curve guided serving authentic wood fired pizza, pasta, me with grammar and proof reading on my burgers and many other culinary delights. dissertation which was a great help”. Luke was always shooting for the stars and was “While studying at LYIT, very determined, graduating from LYIT with a I learned about the first class honours degree in 2018. “I look back fondly on my time at LYIT and how much I principles of business enjoyed the learning experience. I loved the with accountancy, presentations and the different projects that we got to work on as part of the programme. marketing and We got to study a local company and learn all about how they operated in Donegal and management provided employment. I was fascinated with modules. This the company that I studied and I got to go out and have a tour of the company. This is a very invaluable knowledge fond memory”. helped me to Luke continues to focus his attention into his understand how wonderful business which continues to grow. “I could never speak highly enough of LYIT”, says business operates”. Luke.
55 56 Department of Business Studies Business well ascore businessmodules,before having Accounting, ManagementandMarketing, as with theopportunitytotake modulesin study someaspectof businessat third level, provide students,whoknowtheywantto This programme hasbeendesignedto Is thiscourseforyou? Points inR Reserved Quota: Number ofPlaces: Duration: CA National Framework: Marketing Accounting orManagement Degree AwardOptions: Bachelor ofBusinesswith • Administrator • FinanceandInsuranceRoles • BusinessDevelopmentRoles • Buyer&Procurement Officer • HumanResource Assistant • Operations Administrator • Trainee /AssistantManager erFnlMedian Final 2019 2018 Year O Code: Bsi aaeetBBusinMarketing BBus inManagement
ecent Years:
(Common Entry) 162 169
Applicants 10 -QQIFET 100 3 years L Level 7 Y107 332 327 • DigitalMarketing Executive • Marketing Assistant • Sales&Marketing Executive • Market Researcher • Advertising/PublicRelations • Marketing Executive (marketing Executive consultancy) department /marketing agency/
(See tablebelow). in arangeof roles. Successful graduates findthemselvesworking Career opportunities specialism inYear 3. informed choice asregards theirpreferred Marketing modulestoenablethemmake an exposure toAccounting, Managementand are common withstudentsgettingequal The firsttwoyears of theprogramme Level 7Degree. to choosewhicharea to specialiseinfor their Maths F2/O6/H7 English orIrishO6/H7 Minimum FiveO6/H7 Minimum PointsScore160 Requirements: Minimum Entry • Mostgraduates willprogress • FinanceRoles • AccountsAdministrator • Book-keeper • OfficeManager CIMA or ICA) CIMA orICA) Accounting exams(ICA,ACCA, completing Professional programme withaviewto onto theBBusHonsAccounting
BBus inAccounting What will I study?
Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Learning to Learn & ICT (M) 5 Economics 1 (M) 5 Business Management (M) 10 Basic Business Statistics 1 (M) 5 Business Law (M) 5 Introduction to Accounting (M) 10 Fundamentals of Marketing (M) 5 Writing Skills (M) 5 Choose one of the following Electives (E): Choose one of following Electives (E): Year 1 Language & Culture 1 Irish or Spanish 5 Introduction to Sociology 5 Critical Thinking Skills 5 Language & Culture 2 Irish or Spanish 5 Civic & Community Engagement 5 Introduction to the Teaching of English Personal Finance 5
Introduction to the Teaching of English 5 Critical Thinking Skills 5 Personal Finance 5 Civic & Community Engagement 5 Financial & Cost Accounting (M) 10 Economics 2 (M) 5 Business Information Systems (M) 10 Business Communications (M) 5 Year 2 Basic Business Statistics 2 (M) 5 Digital Marketing 1 (M) 10 Marketing Principles (M) 5 Entrepreneurship & Innovation (M) 5 Introduction to Business Process 5 Management (M) Degree Award Option: Accounting Financial Report 1 (M) 10 Management Accounting 2 (M) 10 Management, Accounting & Finance 10 Company Law & Governance (M) 10 Year 3 (M) Computerised Accounts (M) 5 Business Tax (M) 10 Law for the Business Environment (M) 5 Degree Award Option: Management Service & Operations Management (M) 10 HRM & Employee Relations (M) 10 Business Law for Managers (M) 5 Project Management (M) 5 Organisational Behaviour (M) 5 Personal & Professional Development 5 (M) Year 3 Microeconomics for Business 5 Choose one of following Electives (E): Decisions (M) Applied Learning - Work Based Financial Management (M) 5 Learning 10 Applied Learning - Enterprise Development Project 10
Degree Award Option: Marketing Marketing Management (M) 10 Digital Marketing 2 (M) 10 Consumer Psychology (M) 10 Designing Marketing Research (M) 5 Organisational Behaviour (M) 5 Personal & Professional Development 5 (M) Year 3 Financial Management (M) 5 Choose one of following Electives (E): Applied Learning - Work Based Learning 10 Applied Learning - Enterprise Development Project 10 (M) = Mandatory, (E) = Elective
57 58 Department of Business Studies (M) =Mandatory (M) =Mandatory What willIstudy? Bachelor ofBusiness(Hons)inAccounting What willIstudy? Bachelor ofBusiness(Hons)inMarketing What willIstudy? Bachelor ofBusiness(Hons)inManagement (M) =Mandatory Year 4 Year 4 Year 4 Financial Reporting2(M) Digital Business(M) Digital Business(M) Analysing Marketing Research (M) Human Resource Management(M) International Marketing (M) Digital Business(M) Supply ChainManagement(M) Applied Quantitative Methods(M) (M) The Macroeconomic Environment Capital GainsTax &VAT (M) Business Finance(M) Semester 1 Semester 1 Semester 1 Credits Credits Credits 10 10 10 10 10 10 5 5 5 5 5 5 Management (M) Customer Experience Marketing Research Project (M) Strategic Market Planning(M) Strategic Management(M) Decision MakingTechniques (M) Business Cases(M) Organisational Change(M) Strategic Management(M) Auditing (M) & BusinessFinance(M) Advanced ManagementAccounting Strategic Management(M) Semester 2 Semester 2 Semester 2
Add-on Level8Course Add-on Level8Course Add-on Level8Course
Credits Credits Credits 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 5 5 5 5 59 60 Department of Business Studies in Semester2. to Learn &ICTinSemester1andWriting Skills through enablingmodulessuchasLearning supporting thetransitionto3rd levelstudy Particular attention ispaidinfirstyearto Management andDigitalMarketing. Accounting andVAT, CustomerRelationship Administration, Professional Keyboarding, study arangeof modulesincludingOffice IT andCustomerService. Studentswill nationally intheareas of Administration, to theneedsof smallbusinesseslocallyand to provide studentswithaskillsetmatched This 2-yearprogramme hasbeendesigned Is thiscourseforyou? Points inR Reserved Quota: Number ofPlaces: Duration: CA National Framework: Service) Technology &Customer (Administration, Information Higher CertificateinBusiness & CustomerService Information Technology Administration, erFnlMedian Final 2018 2017 Year O Code:
ecent Years:
136 126
Applicants 10 -QQIFET 40 2 years L Level 6 Y116 289 240 • • • • • e Administrator • • • include: Graduate careerstypically community sectororganisations. in awidevarietyof public,private and Successful graduates findthemselvesworking Career opportunities
Public R departments/o Clerk inac Buyer &Pr Servic General BusinessAdministra Ac Offic R etail Assistant/Manager counts Administrator continental language (B) onecommericalsubject& (A) twocommercial subjectsor or Englishand OD, includingO6/H7Irish Leaving Certificate Subjects,Grade In absenceof Mathematics, 6 Maths F2/O6/H7 English orIrishO6/H7 Minimum FiveO6/H7 Requirements: Minimum Entry es/Events Co-ordinator elations Executive ocurement Officer counts payable&receivable ffices tor What will I study?
Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Learning to Learn & ICT (M) 5 Writing Skills (M) 5 Business Management (M) 10 Office Administration (M) 10 Mathematics (M) 5 Introduction to Accounting (M) 10 Year 1 Fundamentals of Marketing (M) 5 Professional Keyboarding & Business 5 Document Production 2 (M) Professional Keyboarding & Business 5 Document Production 1 (M) Business Information Systems (M) 10 Digital Marketing 1 (M) 10 VAT & PAYE for SME's (M) 5 Advanced Text Processing (M) 5 Year 2 Marketing Principles (M) 5 Customer Care (M) 5 Customer Relationship Management (M) 10 Computerised Accounts & Payroll Systems 10 (M) (M) = Mandatory
Add-on Level 7 Course Bachelor of Arts in Administration What will I study? Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits IT for Administrators (M) 10 Professional Practice in 5 Administration (M) Marketing Management (M) 10 Work Placement (M) 25 Year 3 Law for the Business Environment 5 (M) Organisational Behaviour (M) 5 (M) = Mandatory
Entry to Year 3 of Level 7 Bachelor of Business in Marketing What will I study? Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Marketing Management (M) 10 Digital Marketing 2 (M) 10 Consumer Psychology (M) 10 Designing Marketing Research (M) 5 Organisational Behaviour (M) 5 Personal & Professional 5 Development (M) Year 3 Financial Management (M) 5 Choose one of following Electives: Applied Learning - Work Based 10 Learning (E) Applied Learning - Enterprise 10 Development Project (E) (M) = Mandatory, (E) = Elective
61 62 Department of Law & Humanities HUMANITIES OF LAW & DEPARTMENT There are three areas of study within this Department: Law, Sports and Languages. Each area of study offers exciting and varied career prospects to graduates, whether they wish to work in local businesses or travel abroad to different organisations overseas. The courses appeal to people with an interest in how law impacts our everyday lives, how sports studies and coaching can transform health performance, and how learning languages and transferable skills can open pathways to many different career opportunities. If you are interested in developing your interest in any of these areas, then your future starts here.
Contact Us Department Administration Telephone: (074) 918 6205/6210 and 6211 Head of Department: Siobhan Cullen Telephone: (074) 918 6204 Email: [email protected]
CAO Course Listing CAO Code CAO Course Title LY208 LLB (Hons) LY218 Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Business with Irish/Spanish
LY228 Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Sports & Exercise with Degree Award Options: Performance or Physical Education LY207 Bachelor of Arts in Law with Degree Award Options: Criminal Justice or Irish or Spanish LY206 Higher Certificate in Sports Studies
63 64 Department of Law & Humanities Law • credited lawdegree byKing’sInns • • Professional recognition • • • • in thefollowing sectors: Successful graduates findthemselvesworking Career opportunities modules basedonexperientiallearning. work placement andotherclinical/practical students havetheopportunitytoundertake a rights, medialawandstreet law. Third year such asalternative disputeresolution, human with newandemerging areas of legalstudy It combines thestudyof thecore areas of law Legal Studies(NorthernIreland). degree status withtheInstituteof Professional status withKing’sInnsandqualifyinglaw degree. Thecourse hasapproved degree This course isathree-year honourslaw Is thiscourseforyou? Points inR Reserved Quota: Number ofPlaces: Duration: CA National Framework: LLB (Hons) • •
erFnlMedian Final 2019 2018 Year FE1 examination of theLawSociety –firstpart Ireland). of Professional Legal Studies(Northern Appr Ac Ac Civil Servic Advocacy Social W Journalism Law En L O Code: egal Profession credited lawdegree bytheInstitute oved lawdegree tositthefinal forcement
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e 300 270
Applicants 10 -QQIFET 50 3 years L Level 8 Y208 359 318 WP • • • • • • include: Graduate careerstypically •
L Company Secr L Solicitor orbarrister Banking &Financ Journalist R egal Advisor egal Executive esearcher At leasttwoH5 English orIrishO6/H7 Minimum SixO6/H7 Requirements: Minimum Entry etary e Solicitor What will I study?
Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Learning Law with ICT Skills (M) 10 Contract Law (M) 10 The Irish Legal Systems (M) 10 Constitutional Law 2 (M) 5 Year 1 Foundations of Law (M) 5 Employment Law (M) 5 Constitutional Law 1 (M) 5 Criminal Law (M) 10 Family & Child Law (M) 10 Administrative Law (M) 10 Land and Succession Law (M) 10 Company Law & Governance (M) 10 Jurisprudence (M) 5 Year 2 Choose one of the following Electives Tort (M) 10 (E): Mooting 5 Health Law 5 European Union Law (M) 10 Equity and Trust (M) 10 Human Rights (M) 10 Evidence (M) 10 Choose one of the following Electives Choose one of the following Electives Year 3 (E): (E): Alternative Dispute Resolution 10 Law in Action 10 Conveyancing 10 Media Law 10 Criminal Practice & Procedure 10 Workplace Learning 10 Civil Practice & Procedure 10 Street Law 10 (M) = Mandatory, (E) = Elective LYIT reserves the right to select which elective modules will run depending on demand and availability of resources. Follow-on courses • Master of Arts/PG Diploma in Governance, Compliance & Data Protection in Financial Services • Masters degrees in institutes and universities at home and abroad
65 66 Department of Law & Humanities Spanish Business withIrish/ Business withIrish/Spanish Bachelor ofArts(Hons)in eter • • • include: Graduate careerstypically • • • in thefollowing sectors: Successful graduates findthemselvesworking Career opportunities intercultural awareness. their languageskillsandimprove their students willworkorstudyabroad todevelop Leaving Certificate level.Inthethird year Students willstudyIrishorSpanishat post- advantage intheinternational jobsmarket. languages andwillprovide youwithastrong course combines thestudyof businesswith language placement inIreland orSpain.This interested inthepossibilityof animmersive learning aboutdifferent cultures? Are you Do youhavebusinessflairandenjoy Is thiscourseforyou? Points inR Reserved Quota: Number ofPlaces: Duration: CA National Framework: • •
erFnlMedian Final 2019 2018 Year T Sec Interpr Educa Public SectorBodies Consultancy Small andMediumSiz Multina O Code: ranslator ondary School Teacher tion tional Companies
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298 229
ed Enterprises Applicants 10 -QQIFET 30 4 years L Level 8 Y218 367 291 WP Chosen languageO6/H7 At leasttwoH5 English orIrishO6/H7 Maths O6/H7 Minimum SixO6/H7 Requirements: Minimum Entry What will I study?
Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Learning to Learn & ICT (M) 5 Writing Skills (M) 5 Business Management (M) 10 Basic Business Statistics (M) 5 Year 1 Business Law (M) 5 Economics 1 (M) 5 Fundamentals of Marketing (M) 5 Introduction to Accounting (M) 10 Language & Culture 1 5 Language & Culture 2 5 (Irish/Spanish) (M) (Irish/Spanish) (M) Business Information Systems (M) 10 Intercultural Communications (M) 5 Basic Business Statistics 2 (M) 5 Economics 2 (M) 5 Marketing Principles (M) 5 Professional Development & Pedagogy 5 Year 2 (M) Introduction to the Teaching English (M) 5 HRM & Employee Relations (M) 10 Language & Culture 3 5 Language & Culture 4 5 (Irish/Spanish) (M) (Irish or Spanish) (M) Choose from the following Electives Choose from the following Electives (Students taking Irish must take E1, (Students taking Irish must take E1, students of continental languages must students of continental languages must take E2 or E3): take E2 or E3): Year 3 Language & Culture 5 (Irish) (E1) 10 Language & Culture 5 (Irish) (E1) 10 Irish Language Work Place Learning (E1) 20 Irish Language Work Place Learning (E1) 20 Work Placement Abroad (E2) 30 Work Placement Abroad (E2) 30 Study Abroad (E3) 30 Study Abroad (E3) 30 Choose one 10 credit Elective (E): 10 Choose one 10 credit Elective (E): 10 Language & Culture 6 (Spanish) (E) Language & Culture 7 (Spanish) (E) Irish Language & Culture 7 (E) 10 Irish Language & Culture 8 (E) 10 Year 4 The Macroeconomic Environment (M) 5 Organisational Change (M) 10 Digital Business (M) 10 Research Methodologies & Dissertation 10 (M) Introduction to Research (M) 5 (M) = Mandatory, (E) = Elective
Follow-on courses • Master of Science in Marketing Practice • Master of Science in Management Practice • Masters degrees in institutes and universities at home and abroad
67 68 Department of Law & Humanities (Common Entry) Sports &Exercise adventure education. gymnastics, dance, athletics andoutdoor can betaughtthrough games,aquatics, focus on howphysicalactivityandsport curriculum basedinstructionalmodelsthat education stream pairsresearch theorywith conditioning, psychologyandnutrition.The related areas includingstrength and theory witharangeof appliedperformance The performance stream pairsresearch performance orphysicaleducation studies. choose yourpreferred stream, eithersports and four allowspecialisation whereby you the core foundation of thedegree. Years three The firsttwoyears of theprogramme provide studies. sports performance orphysicaleducation level, withtheoptionof specialisingineither who wishtostudysportandexercise at third programme hasbeendesignedfor students Do youhavealoveof sport?This4year Points inR Reserved Quota: Number ofPlaces: Duration: CA National Framework: Is thiscourseforyou? or PhysicalEducation Award Options:Performance Sports &Exercise withDegree Bachelor ofScience(Hons)in erFnlMedian Final 2019 2018 Year O Code:
ecent Years:
278 263
Applicants 10 -QQIFET 60 4 years L Level 8 Y228 300 317 WP • satisfactorily completed. is temporaryuntilsuchtimeasvetting vetting issatisfactorily completed. Registration or complete thecourse requirements until Applicants willbeunabletogoonplacement children, therefore Garda Vetting isrequired. students into contact with vulnerable adults or Garda vetting:Thisprogramme maybring Special requirements • • • • • include: Graduate careerstypically • • • in thefollowing sectors: Successful graduates findthemselvesworking Career opportunities • • •
Physical Educa Physical Educa Fitness L Sports P candidates mustusuallypassaninterview. addition togettinganHonoursDegree Physical Education isnotautomatic. In admission topostgraduate courses in However, itshouldbenotedthat and LiverpoolJohnMoores University). the West of Scotland, EdgeHillUniversity Loughborough University, Universityof University of Limerick,UlsterUniversity, Physical Education at universitiessuchas of arelevant postgraduate course in Sports AgencyAdministra L Sports DevelopmentOffic Health Pr Fitness Instructor P Sports Coaching eisure Centre Manager eisure ersonal Trainer At leasttwoH5 English or Irish O6/H7 Maths O6/H7 Minimum SixO6/H7 Requirements: Minimum Entry erformance omotion Specialist tion (after completion tion tor er What will I study?
Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Sports Study Skills (M) 10 Exercise Prescription & Programme 10 Design (M) Year 1 Health Related Physical Activity (M) 10 Sports Performance Leadership (M) 10 Sports Coaching Practice (M) 5 Anatomy & Physiology (M) 10 Sports & Leisure Society (M) 5 Biomechanics and Movement Analysis 10 Performance Analysis (M) 10 (M) Year 2 Sports Frameworks: Social, 10 Exercise Physiology (M) 10 Psychological & Pedagogical (M) Sports Nutrition & Hydration (M) 10 Foundation to Strength & Conditioning (M) 10
Degree Award Option: Sport & Exercise with Performance
Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Introduction to Sports Psychology (M) 5 Choose one of the following 30 Credit Electives (E): Personal Fitness Instruction (M) 10 Work Placement (E1) 30 Year 3 Health Promotion Practice (M) 10 Erasmus Placement (E1) 30 Developing as a Sports Practitioner (M) 5 Applied Sports Nutrition (M) 10 Research Project - Performance (M) 20 Applied Sports Psychology (M) 10 Choose one 10 Credit Elective (E): Research Methods Performance (M) 10 Applied Sport & Exercise Physiology 10 Applied Strength & Conditioning 10 Year 4 Applied Performance Analysis 10 (Note: Only one or two elective modules will run in any given academic year)
Degree Award Option: Sport & Exercise with Physical Education
Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Introduction to Sports Psychology (M) 5 Choose one of the following 30 Credit Electives (E): Physical Education & Adapted Physical 10 30 Activity (M) Work Placement (E1) Year 3 Erasmus Placement (E1) 30 Movement Studies: Gym & Dance (M) 10 Developing as a Physical Educator (M) 5 Applied Sports Nutrition (M) 10 Research Project - Education (M) 20 Year 4 Adventure & Aquatics (M) 10 Athletics & Games (M) 10 Research Methods Education (M) 10 (M) = Mandatory, (E) = Elective Follow-on courses • Masters degrees in institutes and universities at home and abroad • Master of Science in Sports Performance Practice at LYIT
69 70 LYIT Stories Physical Education, LYIT (2018) BSc (Hons)inSport&Exercise with dream career as aPETeacher” “I amexcited toembarkon my Lisa Shiels Always dreamed of a PE Teaching Qualification
Having just completed the Leaving Certificate, “During my time in Australia, I was lucky to do Lisa Shiels began her third level education a lot of travelling around and seeing different journey at LYIT in 2010. Lisa’s love for all cities and towns. I worked as a Sports things sport encouraged her to study on the Development Officer in the University of Bachelor of Business in Sports Development Queensland and I coached athletics. This was and Coaching programme at LYIT. a great experience and I learned so much during this time. It was wonderful to be able “I loved campus life. to travel the world and work in the area of I played for the LYIT sport, which I enjoyed.” “I returned home in 2017 and the dream of ladies GAA team. becoming a PE Teacher was still with me. I didn’t know how to go about achieving I was delighted to this dream. I met one of my lecturers from receive a scholarship LYIT who told me that a new Bachelor of Science Honours with Sports and Exercise in Year 4 of my programme had been developed and that it had the missing modules that I needed in studies”. order to progress to the Masters programme “There was lots to get involved in. I love in UL. I joined this programme in 2017. I felt athletics and I have represented Ireland both excited and nervous to be back studying Internationally. The Scholarship helped to again but I enjoyed being back at LYIT and fund my sporting trips which was fantastic. felt like I was getting a step closer to my PE I loved every minute at LYIT and I made so Teaching goal”. many friends that I am still in touch with After successful completion of this all the time. The nightlife was amazing, we programme, Lisa reapplied for The had many fun times. Being originally from Professional Master of Education in Physical Donegal, I enjoyed being so close to home”. Education and was successfully granted a “The lecturers were great, we had some place in the University of Limerick (UL). lectures in theatres and we had lots of “Anybody wishing to pursue a career in PE practical lectures in the gym facilities within Teaching is very fortunate to have the option the college. The programme also had a work at LYIT today. The Sports and Exercise placement module. I got to go back to my programme at LYIT PE stream includes all secondary school for my work placement. modules required by Teaching Council and This was a really proud moment for me. I got enables students to progress to complete a to see what PE Teaching would really be like as masters programme in PE Teaching at UL”. a career and hands on experience of what was involved. I really enjoyed it and it strengthened Lisa has just completed her Master in my love of the career even more. Education, Physical Education at UL in 2020 and has been offered a job as a PE Teacher. “I Having graduated in 2014, Lisa had always am excited to embark on my dream career as dreamed of a career in PE teaching. Having a PE Teacher”, says Lisa. been unsuccessful in progressing to The Professional Master of Education in Physical Education, Lisa decided to take a break from her studies and set out on her travels to Australia.
71 72 Department of Law & Humanities Is thiscourseforyou? one semester. abroad at oneof ourpartnerinstitutionsfor students willhavetheopportunitytostudy from postLeaving Certificate level.Language study of alanguage.We offer IrishorSpanish instead tocombine yourlawdegree withthe range of exciting careers. You maychoose justice minorwillprovide a gateway toawide application of thelawthencriminal criminology, conflict resolution andpractical schools. Ifyouare interested incrime, teaching Lawtothecommunity orlocal placement orstreet lawwhichinvolves You willalsohavetheopportunityfor work degree withcriminaljustice oralanguage. allows youtocombine thestudyof alaw career asalawyer?Thisexciting programme Fascinated bycriminallaw?Interested ina range of rewarding andstimulating careers. lives? Legal education provides entry toa practiced andwhat itmeansinoureveryday Do youhaveaninterest inhowlawis Points inR Reserved Quota: Number ofPlaces: Duration: CA National Framework: Justice/Irish/Spanish Law withCriminal Criminal Justice/Irish/Spanish Bachelor ofArtsinLawwith erFnlMedian Final 2019 2018 Year O Code:
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Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Learning Law with ICT Skills (M) 10 Contract Law (M) 10 The Irish Legal System (M) 10 Criminal Law (M) 10 Foundations of Law (M) 5 Constitutional 2 (E1) 5 Constitutional 1 (E1) 5 Introduction to Criminal Justice (E2) 5 (Learners taking Criminal Justice stream Year 1 take E1) Language & Culture 1 (Spanish/Irish) (E2) 5 Language & Culture 2 (Spanish/Irish) 5 (Learners taking the Criminal Justice (E3) stream take E1) (Learners taking the Criminal Justice stream take E1 and E2) (Learners taking the Language stream (Learners taking the Language stream take E2) take E1 and E3) Family & Child Law (M) 10 Company Law & Governance (M) 10 Land & Succession Law (M) 10 Administrative Law (E1) 10 Constitutional Law 1 (E1) 5 Mooting (E2) 5 Criminal Practice & Procedure (E2) 5 Employment Law (E3) 5 Year 2 Victimology (E3) 5 Language & Culture 4 (Spanish/Irish) (E5) 5 Language & Culture 3 (Spanish/Irish) (E4) 5 (Learners taking the Criminal Justice stream take E1, E2 & E3) (Learners taking the Criminal Justice stream take E2 and E3) (Learners taking Language take E1, E5 and either E2 or E3) (Learners taking the language stream take E1 and E4) Tort (M) 10 Law Reform Project (E1) 10 Alternative Dispute Resolution (E1) 10 Equity & Trusts (E1) 10 Civil Practice & Procedure (E1) 5 Workplace Learning (E2) 10 Conveyancing (E1) 5 Street Law (E2) 10 Language & Culture 5 (Spanish/Irish) 10 Law in Action (E2) 10 (E2) Media Law (E2) 10 (Learners taking the Criminal Justice Year 3 stream take E1) Irish Language & Culture 6 (E3) 10 (Learners taking the Language stream Irish Language Workplace Learning (E3) 20 take E2, and 10 ECTS from E1) Work Placement Abroad (E4) 30 Study Abroad (E5) 30 (Learners taking the Criminal Justice Stream take E1 and one of E2) (Learners taking the Language stream take either E3, E4 or E5) (M) = Mandatory, (E) = Elective (Note: E1 - E5 are electives for each of the various specialisms on offer). LYIT reserves the right to select which elective modules will run depending on demand and availability of resources.
73 74 Department of Law & Humanities What willIstudy? Criminal Justice/Irish/Spanish Bachelor ofArts(Hons)inLawwith • Follow-on courses (Note: E1-E4are electivesfor eachof thevariousspecialismsonoffer). (M) =Mandatory, (E)=Elective
Year 4 Masters degr Human Rights(M) Grada stream take E2andE3. and oneof E4. Learnerstakingthe taking theLanguagestream take E1, stream take E1andE2.Learners Learners takingtheCriminalJustice Irish Language&Culture 7(E4) Language &Culture 6(Spanish)(E4) Civil Practice&Procedure (E3) Restorative Justice(E2) European UnionLaw(E1) ees ininstitutesanduniversitiesat homeandabroad Semester 1 Credits 10 10 10 10 10 5 and eitherE4orE5, and1of E6. taking theLanguagestream take E2 stream take E1,E2andE4. Learners Learners takingtheCriminalJustice Irish Language&Culture 8(E6) (Spanish) Irish Language&Culture 7(E6) Equity &Trusts (E5) Jurisprudence (E4) Law Reform Project (E3) Evidence (E2) Criminology (E1) Health Law(E4) Semester 2 Add-on Level8Course Credits 10 10 10 10 10 10 5 5 75 76 LYIT Stories Facebook Community Operations Analyst, Criminal Justice –October2016 Bachelor of Arts(Hons)inLaw with excellent reputation.” Lawdegree from“The LYIT hasan Chris Chan (Wai Yin Chan) Maximise your potential with Law
Chris Chan, a native of Hong Kong, moved accessibility of lecturers, “I couldn’t have got to Letterkenny as a child where his family still as far without their guidance.” Describing lives. He credits his education at LYIT with the facilities at LYIT Chris says the library helping him develop essential skills to further and online databases are excellent and were his career. Chris graduated with a Bachelor essential in his studies. degree in Law with Criminal Justice with It was the welcoming and friendly Honours in 2016 from LYIT. He went on to atmosphere at LYIT, which Chris believes do the Advanced Diploma in Immigration ignited his desire to learn more and most and Asylum Law with the Honourable importantly, helped him to “figure out Society of King’s Inns. Recently, Chris has who I truly want to become in life.” By just completed the Barrister at Law Degree getting involved in various societies Chris at Kings Inns and is now commencing his believes he gained valuable experience. “I career as a Barrister. He will continue to work chaired a political society in 2nd year, and as an Analyst at Facebook in Dublin whilst the Law Society in 3rd year. This gave me studying. “I’ve to pay the bills, “ he laughs. opportunities to organise events and visits for Initially Chris wanted to become a Garda students. It’s a great way to meet people too.’’ but says LYIT helped to open his eyes to When thinking about a college he suggests the various paths you can take in Law. He that students need to consider the overall suggests, “Many people think the only route experience on campus. It’s not just about is to become a lawyer.” Chris is a prime going for the college with highest rankings example. Upon graduating he was snapped and reputation. “How enriching the up by GlobeTech, a subsidiary company experience is, can affect how you perform.” with Apple in Cork, before being employed by CPL Solutions, a recruitment firm who His advice to prospective students, specialise in employing professional staffers for Facebook, where he currently works as a “Don’t doubt your Community Operations Analyst. capabilities and don’t “The Law degree from LYIT has an excellent reputation,” adds Chris. It is accepted by limit yourself. LYIT is King’s Inns and enables LYIT graduates an excellent college to sit the entrance exams for the King’s Inns to become a barrister. This shows to study Law and the recognition for the degree held by the professional body that is responsible will prepare you well for training barristers, including former regardless of what Presidents, judges and Ministers who have read the law. Importantly it saves LYIT route you wish to graduates a further 2 years studying for a legal Diploma. take.” The Law course at LYIT is very topical and interactive says Chris, “In addition to traditional lectures we engaged in more in- depth discussion in tutorial classes. I enjoyed it.” Another big advantage he outlines is the
77 78 Department of Law & Humanities Sports Studies Applicants will be unable to go on placement Applicants willbeunabletogo onplacement children, therefore Garda Vetting isrequired. students intocontact withvulnerable adultsor Garda vetting:Thisprogramme maybring Special requirements • • include: Graduate careerstypically • • • in thefollowing sectors: Successful graduates findthemselvesworking Career opportunities health andfitness. love. Thecourse covers key aspectsof sport, carve outanexciting career inanarea you your enthusiasmfor sportandhelpyouto skills for sport?Thistwoyearcourse willtake which willenableyoutouseyourtalentand Is sportyourpassion?Doyouwantacareer Is thiscourseforyou? Points inR Reserved Quota: Number ofPlaces: Duration: CA National Framework: Studies Higher CertificateinSports • •
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Applicants 10 -QQIFET 40 2 years L Level 6 Y206 er 279 243 satisfactorily completed. is temporaryuntilsuchtimeasvetting vetting issatisfactorily completed. Registration or complete thecourse requirements until English orIrishO6/H7 Maths F2/O6/H7 Minimum FiveO6/H7 Requirements: Minimum Entry What will I study?
Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Sports Study Skills (M) 10 Exercise Prescription & Programme 10 Design (M) Year 1 Health Related Physical Activity (M) 10 Sports Coaching Leadership (M) 10 Sports Coaching Practice (M) 5 Anatomy & Physiology (M) 10 Sports & Leisure Society (M) 5 Health & Fitness Leadership (M) 10 Performance Analysis (M) 10 Sports Frameworks: Social, 10 Exercise Physiology (M) 10 Year 2 Psychological & Pedagogical (M) Sports Nutrition & Hydration (M) 10 Foundation of Strength & Condition (M) 10 (M) = Mandatory
Follow-on courses • Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Sports & Exercise with Degree Award Options: Performance or Physical Education. (Year 3 - subject to completion of bridging modules).
79 80 Department of Law & Humanities • Follow-on courses (M) =Mandatory, (E) =Elective What willIstudy? subsequent studies. ensure areasonable prospect of success in by thestudentsduringthiscourse should knowledge andcompetence developed the particularelectiveschosen.Theskills, range of disciplines.Thiswillnotdependon to highereducation courses inawide the educational qualification for admission who are successful onthis course willhave previous educational opportunities.Students not havebenefitedfrom, orhadaccess to, their educational experience andwhomay who wishtoreturn tostudyafter abreak in This course isintendedfor adultlearners Is thiscourseforyou? Number ofPlaces: Duration: LYIT InternalCode: National Framework: (Access Course) Studies forHigherEducation Certificate inPreparatory Preparatory Studies
Year 1 of Technology. Quotasmay apply for somecourses. opportunity to progress toanycourse of theirchoice (except Nursing)at Letterkenny Institute Students whosuc Learning Skills(M) Mathematics (M) Technology (M) Information Communications Communications (M)
cessfully pass this course with an overall average of 50% or over will have the cessfully passthiscourse withanoverallaverageof 50%or overwillhavethe
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100 1 year L A Level 6(Minor Y_CFOUN_F ward) Credits 10 10 15 5 • • • Minimum EntryRequirements
Curr Adult students23yearso School leaversbetweentheageso an aptitudetestorundergo aninterview. Certificate butapplicantsmayhavetosit entry requirements, suchasLeaving the Access Course.There are nospecific 1st Januaryof theyearof application to credits mayapply. set downbytheinstitution. socioeconomic andacademiccriteriaas for at least2yearsandwhomeetthe 22 yearswhohavebeenoutof school Introduction to Engineering to Introduction Food &BeverageOperations Tourism Studies Introduction Social &Behavioural Science:an Foundation Science Law, SocialChange&Society Performance) Sports Studies (Psychology, Nutrition& Business Fundamentals Computing Introduction toDesignPrinciples Electives (E): Choose 20Credits from thefollowing ent LCA students,whohave160 Semester 2 f ageoroveron f 17- Credits 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 81 82 Department of Design & Creative Media CREATIVE MEDIA OF DESIGN & DEPARTMENT Design at LYIT offers exciting career opportunities to those with artistic talent, drive and imagination in five unique areas: Graphic & Digital Design, Digital Film & Video, Animation, Fashion with Promotion, and Photography. Our small studio-based classes have the latest technology to support design-led creative thinking and the acquisition of core business skills. In all our design courses students must use their creativity and drawing skills in the development of their projects. Whether you see yourself working for a design agency, a production house or freelance, the courses offered here are for you. To view examples of student work visit www.lyitdesign.com We also offer postgraduate education in 3D Modelling and UX Design & Innovation.
Contact Us Department Administration Telephone: (074) 918 6211 / 6210 Head of Department: Nollaig Crombie Telephone: (074) 918 6203 Email: [email protected]
CAO Course Listing CAO Code CAO Course Title LY408 Bachelor of Arts (Hons) with Degree Award Options: Animation or Graphic & Digital Design or Fashion with Promotion or Digital Film & Video LY427 Bachelor of Arts in Digital Film & Video LY437 Bachelor of Arts in Animation LY447 Bachelor of Arts in Fashion with Promotion LY457 Bachelor of Arts in Graphic & Digital Design LY406 Higher Certificate in Arts in Photography
83 84 Department of Design & Creative Media Design with anopportunitytotryvarioussubject provide studentsinterested inArt&Design This programme hasbeendesignedto Is thiscourseforyou? Points inR Reserved Quota: Number ofPlaces: Duration: CA National Framework: Video Promotion orDigitalFilm& Digital DesignorFashion with Animation orGraphic& Degree AwardOptions: Bachelor ofArts(Hons)with erFnlMedian Final 2019 2018 Year O Code:
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Applicants 10 -QQIFET 24 4 years L Level 8 Y408
368 290 WP students choosetheirspecialistarea. Promotion andinsemester2of thefirst-year Graphic &DigitalDesignandFashion with exposure toAnimation, DigitalFilm&Video, Programme Fundamentals willafford equal common toallstudents.Themodule The firstsemester of theprogramme is Level 8Degree. having tochoosethespecialistarea inthe well ascore Art&Designmodules,before Digital Design,Fashion withPromotion, as Animation, DigitalFilm&Video,Graphic the opportunitytotake modulesin Common Entryprogramme givesstudents areas before choosingaspecialism.Our Requirements: Minimum Entry H7 orPortfolio Art orGraphicDesignO6/ At leasttwoH5 English orIrishO6/H7 Minimum SixO6/H7 What will I study?
Common Entry: Semester 1 Modules
Semester 1 Credits Visual Enquiry (M) 10 Programme Fundamentals (M) 10 Year 1 Communications & Creative Process (M) 5 Art & Design History 1 (M) 5
Degree Award Option: Animation
Semester 2 Credits Animation Principles (M) 10 Narrative & Visual Story Telling (M) 10 Year 1 Drawing Studies (M) 5 Art & Design History 2 (M) 5 Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Animation Production Skills 1 (M) 15 Animation Production Skills 2 (M) 15 Drawing & Design 1 (M) 5 Drawing & Design 2 (M) 5 Year 2 Animation History 1 (M) 5 Animation History 2 (M) 5 Personal Film Project (M) 5 Animation Practice (M) 5 Animation Production (M) 10 Animation Project (M) 15 Animation & Visual Effects (M) 10 Professional Practice (M) 10 Year 3 Animation & Contemporary Culture (M) 5 Contemporary Theory (M) 5 Animation Business (M) 5 Industry/Competition Project in 10 Major Project in Animation (M) 25 Animation (M) Year 4 Pre-Production & Process in Animation 10 (M) Research & Dissertation (M) 10 Innovation and Creativity (M) 5
In the event of suitable work placements not being available to all students, a comparable Live Industry Project will be issued. This project which will mimic the “real work” environment, will be overseen by Industry experts and Academic staff.
Graduate careers typically include: • Storyboard Artist • 2D Animator • 3D Animator • Special Effects Artist • Character Design • Environment Designer
85 86 Department of Design & Creative Media • • include: Graduate careerstypically • be overseenbyindustryexpertsandacademicstaff. Industry Project willbeissued.Thisproject whichwillmimicthe“real work”environment, will In theeventof suitableworkplacements notbeingavailabletoallstudents,acomparable Live (M) =Mandatory Degree AwardOption:Graphic&DigitalDesign
Year 4 Year 3 Year 2 Year 1 U Advertising andArtDir Graphic Designer X/UI/IxD Designer Communications (M) Design Theory1-20thCenturyVisual Motion Graphics(M) Research andDissertation (M) and DigitalDesign(M) Pre-Production andProcess inGraphic (M) Design Theory-Advertising&Branding Personal Promotion (M) Typographic Practice(M) Ux -UserExperienceDesign(M) & DigitalDesign(M) Industry/Competition Project inGraphic (M) Visual Communications inAdvertising Graphic Design-Identity(M) Art &DesignHistory2(M) The Web DesignProcess (M) Image Making-Moving(M) Graphic Design-Layout(M) Semester 1 ector Semester 2 Credits 10 Innovation &Creativity (M) 10 10 UserInterfaceDesign(M) 10 0MajorProject inGraphicandDigital 10 Professional DesignPractice(M) 10 Spatial GraphicDesign(M) 10 DesignTheory2-20thCenturyVisual GraphicLanguage(M) 5 5 ContemporaryTheory(M) 5 5 • • • • •
F Print andPublishingDesigner Motion GraphicsDesigner Interactive MediaDesigner W Communications (M) Design (M) reelance DesignerandIllustrator eb Designer Semester 2 Credits Credits 10 10 25 25 10 10 5 5 5 5 5 5 Degree Award Option: Fashion with Promotion
Semester 2 Credits Fashion Design & Development 1 (M) 10 Life Drawing & Fashion Illustration (M) 10 Year 1 Photography - Studio (M) 5 Art & Design History 2 (M) 5 Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Fashion Flats & Pattern Cutting (M) 15 Fashion Design & Development 2 (M) 15 Fabrics, Finishes & Innovation (M) 5 Photography - Post Processing (M) 5 Year 2 Fashion History 1 (M) 5 The History of Fashion & Promotion (M) 5 Video Recording and Editing (M) 5 Social Media Promotion (M) 5 Accessory & Menswear Design (M) 10 Fashion Project (M) 15 Graphic Design for Fashion Promotion 5 (M) Year 3 Fashion Marketing (M) 5 Cost & Sourcing (M) 10 Video Post-Production (M) 5 Work Placement (M) 5 Promotional & Academic Planning (M) 5 Industry/Competition Project in Fashion 10 Major Project in Fashion with Promotion 25 with Promotion (M) (M) Year 4 Pre-Production & Process in Fashion 10 Innovation and Creativity (M) 5 with Promotion (M) Research & Dissertation (M) 10 (M) = Mandatory
In the event of suitable work placements not being available to all students, a comparable Live Industry Project will be issued. This project which will mimic the “real work” environment, will be overseen by Industry experts and Academic staff.
Graduate careers typically include: • Fashion Designer • E-Tailer • Visual PR consultant for a fashion company (maintaining a strong visual communication through moving image, graphics and photography within the media industry and online) • Fashion Stylist, Shoot and Production Assistant • Visual Merchandising • Fashion Photographer/Filmmaker • Fashion Advertising and Marketing Assistant • Fashion Illustrator • Fashion Blogger • Fashion Trends Forecaster • Fashion Buyer
87 88 Department of Design & Creative Media • Follow-on courses • • • e-production Designer • • include: Graduate careerstypically (M) =Mandatory be overseenbyindustryexpertsandacademicstaff. Industry Project willbeissued.Thisproject whichwillmimicthe“real work”environment, will In theeventof suitableworkplacements notbeingavailabletoallstudents,acomparable Live Degree AwardOption:DigitalFilm&Video
Year 4 Year 3 Year 2 Year 1 Masters degr Independent Film/VideoPr Special Eff P On L Pr ost Production Editor ocation FilmCrew Member–Camera/Sound Research &Dissertation (M) & Video(M) Pre-Production &Process inDigitalFilm Film &Video(M) Industry/Competition Project inDigital Titles &Typography (M) Film, History&Theory(M) Editing &Effects (M) Interactive AudioVideo(M) Ambient Sound/Foley(M) Film History(M) Script Writing &Storyboarding (M) Cinematography (M) Art &DesignHistory2(M) Experimental Music&Video(M) Sound Recording: Mixing&Production (M) Moving ImageBasics(M) ects Producer ees ininstitutesanduniversitiesat homeandabroad. Semester 1 oducer Semester 2 Credits 0Innovation &Creativity (M) 10 25 10 MajorProject inDigitalFilm&Video(M) 10 ImagingTechnologies (M) DesignProject (M) 10 10 Compositing(M) Production Management(M) 10 10 ContemporaryTheory(M) Professional Practice(M) 10 5 5 Studio andFieldAudio&Video(M) Film&VideoHistory(M) 5 5 Semester 2 Credits Credits 10 10 10 15 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 89 90 Department of Design & Creative Media Digital Film&Video • • • e-production Designer • • include: Graduate careerstypically enterprises orfreelance ina rangeof fields. media &designcompanies, smallcreative skilled andmayfindemploymentwithfilm, Graduates from thisprogramme are multi- Career opportunities audience andmarket. across anumberof modules that willfocus on directed practice willbeakey component of theindustryinarea andbeyond.Self- and emerging practices tocater for theneeds an industryfocus andwillengagetraditional also embeddedinmodules.Thecourse has An enterpriseandentrepreneurship ethosis editing. design, specialeffects, compositing and production planning,story&script,audio, film production are covered includingpre- film andvideosector. The key areas of digital for emerging opportunities across thedigital This programme hasbeendesignedtocater Is thiscourseforyou? Points inR Reserved Quota: Number ofPlaces: Duration: CA National Framework: & Video Bachelor ofArtsinDigitalFilm
erFnlMedian Final 2019 2018 Year / Sound Independent Film/Video Pr Special Eff P On L Pr O Code: ost Production Editor ocation FilmCrew Member–Camera
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Applicants 10 -QQIFET 24 3 years L Level 7 Y427 oducer 272 297 WP English orIrishO6/H7 Minimum FiveO6/H7 Minimum PointsScore 160 Requirements: Minimum Entry What will I study?
Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Visual Enquiry (M) 10 Moving Image Basics (M) 10 Photo Basics (M 5 Sound Recording: Mixing & Production 5 (M) Year 1 Sound Basics (M) 5 Communications & Creative Process (M) 5 Experimental Music & Video (M) 10 Art & Design History 1 (M) 5 Art & Design History 2 (M) 5 Cinematography (M) 10 Production Management (M) 5 Script Writing & Storyboarding (M) 10 Compositing (M) 10 Year 2 Film History (M) 5 Film & Video History (M) 5 Ambient Sound/Foley (M) 5 Studio and Field Audio & Video (M) 10 Interactive Audio Video (M) 10 Design Project (M) 15 Editing & Effects (M) 10 Imaging Technologies (M) 5 Year 3 Film, History & Theory (M) 5 Professional Practice (M) 5 Titles & Typography (M) 5 Contemporary Theory (M) 5 (M) = Mandatory
In the event of suitable work placements not being available to all students, a comparable Live Industry Project will be issued. This project which will mimic the “real work” environment, will be overseen by industry experts and academic staff.
Add-on Level 8 Course Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Digital Film & Video What will I study?
Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Industry/Competition Project in 10 Major Project in Digital Film & Video 25 Digital Film & Video (M) (M) Year 4 Pre-Production & Process in Digital 10 Film & Video (M) Research & Dissertation (M) 10 Innovation & Creativity (M) 5
(M) = Mandatory Follow-on courses • Masters degrees in institutes and universities at home and abroad
91 92 Department of Design & Creative Media Animation tor • • include: Graduate careerstypically • • • in thefollowing sectors: Successful graduates findthemselvesworking Career opportunities production. flexibly withindifferent aspects ofanimation requires creative thinkers whocanoperate The contemporary animation industry the commercial environment after graduation. enable youtooperate independentlywithin offering abroad range of skillsdesignedto films. Thisisacreative animation course methods that canbeusedtomake animated There isnolimittothevarietyof materials and effects andasexperimentalshortfilms. computer games,titlesequences, special cartoons, advertisements,musicvideos, Animation appearseverywhere -aschildren’s Is thiscourseforyou? Points inR Reserved Quota: Number ofPlaces: Duration: CA National Framework: Bachelor ofArtsinAnimation • •
erFnlMedian Final 2019 2018 Year Storyboar 3D Modeler Anima Advertising Live Action/SpecialEff Games Industry Anima O Code: tion Companies
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ects Applicants 10 -QQIFET 24 3 years L Level 7 Y437 316 346 WP H7 orPortfolio Art orGraphicDesignO6/ English orIrishO6/H7 Minimum FiveO6/H7 Minimum PointsScore160 Requirements: Minimum Entry What will I study?
Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Visual Enquiry (M) 10 Animation Principles (M) 10 Photography Basics (M) 5 Narrative & Visual Story Telling (M) 10 Year 1 Communications & Creative Process (M) 5 Drawing Studies (M) 5 Animation Basics 1 (M) 5 Art & Design History 2 (M) 5 Art & Design History 1 (M) 5 Animation Production Skills 1 (M) 15 Animation Production Skills 2 (M) 15 Drawing & Design 1 (M) 5 Drawing & Design 2 (M) 5 Year 2 Animation History 1 (M) 5 Animation History 2 (M) 5 Personal Film Project (M) 5 Animation Practice (M) 5 Animation Production (M) 10 Animation Project (M) 15 Animation & Visual Effects (M) 10 Professional Animation Practice (M) 10 Year 3 Animation & Contemporary Culture (M) 5 Contemporary Theory (M) 5 Animation Business (M) 5 (M) = Mandatory In the event of suitable work placements not being available to all students, a comparable Live Industry Project will be issued. This project which will mimic the “real work” environment, will be overseen by Industry experts and Academic staff.
Add-on Level 8 Course Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Animation What will I study?
Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Industry/Competition Project in 10 Major Project in Animation (M) 25 Animation (M) Year 4 Pre-Production & Process in 10 Innovation & Creativity (M) 5 Animation (M) Research & Dissertation (M) 10
(M) = Mandatory Follow-on courses • Masters degrees in institutes and universities at home and abroad
93 94 LYIT Stories Promotion, LYIT (2018) Bachelor of ArtsinFashion with competitions...” me totake partin Fashion lecturers encouraged “The Niamh Porter
From LYIT to New York Fashion Week
In simplest terms, the fashion industry could be defined as the business of making “I designed clothes clothes, but that would ignore the important for Mary J. Blige, distinction between fashion and apparel. Apparel is functional clothing, one of people’s Michelle Obama and basic needs, but fashion combines its own prejudices of style, individual taste, and The Veronica’s”. cultural evolution”. Although it had celebrity clients, the design Niamh Porter had always dreamed of company was small and intimate and allowed studying a third level programme within me lots of hands on experience. It was a the area of Arts and Design. Inspired by whirlwind experience that was made possible her secondary school art teacher who saw by the skills and knowledge that I learned at Niamh’s talent, she began studying on the LYIT”. Fashion with Promotion course at LYIT. Niamh has now returned to Ireland and is in “I love any form of art” says Niamh, I loved the process of setting up her own business. the course and I am really glad that I chose “My business is set to launch early next year it. The lecturers were fantastic and the small and will focus on sustainable fashion using class sizes allowed me valuable one on one natural products and dyes. The Fashion with time. I got to know everyone in my class and Promotion course at LYIT had photography, we had the opportunity to help each other business and social media modules that will with projects and learn from each other. greatly help me with running and promoting my business. I am excited to launch my “The most enjoyable clothing range”. “The lecturers encouraged me to take part aspect was the in fashion competitions. I was student finalist freedom to discover for the Irish Fashion and Innovation Awards in 2018. We also got the opportunity to my own style and showcase our designs at the end of year Fashion Showcase which took place in what aspect of the Regional Cultural Centre. This gave us fashion I wished to great exposure as buyers and press were in attendance”. focus on”. “When I started the course, I couldn’t sew When Niamh graduated with a Bachelor of very well. Everything developed and I had Arts degree in 2018, she embarked on her so much time to learn these skills. Don’t journey to New York securing employment be afraid to dream, to be yourself and to with a Brooklyn based company as a design concentrate on your own journey” says assistant. “It was literally like the Devil Wears Niamh. Prada”, laughs Niamh. “I worked on New York Fashion week and I designed clothes for some well-known personalities”.
95 96 Department of Design & Creative Media Fashion withPromotion Points inR Reserved Quota: Number ofPlaces: Duration: CA National Framework: years, whichisverymuchconcept-driven. fashion designproject ineachof thethree their owncreative strengths andthere isa for you.Studentsonthiscourse willexplore business ideaon-line?Then,thisisthecourse photography andfilmtopromote your want todevelopfashionproducts anduse acumen tothefashionindustry?Doyou you wanttobringinnovation andbusiness minded? Haveyouaflair for fashion?Do Are youcreative, innovative andbusiness Is thiscourseforyou? with Promotion Bachelor ofArtsinFashion erFnlMedian Final 2019 2018 Year O Code:
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Applicants 10 -QQIFET 24 3 years L Level 7 Y447 347 308 WP • • • • • ailer • • include: Graduate careerstypically • • • in thefollowing sectors: Successful graduates findthemselvesworking Career opportunities
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Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Visual Enquiry (M) 10 Fashion Design & Development 1 (M) 10 Photography Basics (M) 5 Life Drawing & Fashion Illustration (M) 10 Communications & Creative Process (M) 5 Photography - Studio (M) 5 Year 1 Fashion Basics 1 (M) 5 Art & Design History 2 (M) 5
Art & Design History 1 (M) 5
Fashion Flats & Pattern Cutting (M) 15 Fashion Design & Development 2 (M) 15 Fabrics, Finishes & Innovation (M) 5 Photography Post-Processing (M) 5 Year 2 Fashion History 1 (M) 5 The History of Fashion & Fashion 5 Promotion (M) Video Recording and Editing (M) 5 Social Media Promotion (M) 5 Accessory & Menswear Design (M) 10 Fashion Project (M) 15 Graphic Design for Fashion Promotion (M) 5 Year 3 Fashion Marketing (M) 5 Cost & Sourcing (M) 10 Video Post-Production (M) 5 Promotional & Academic Planning (M) 5 Work Placement (M) 5 (M) = Mandatory
In the event of suitable work placements not being available to all students, a comparable Live Industry Project will be issued. This project which will mimic the “real work” environment, will be overseen by industry experts and academic staff.
Add-on Level 8 Course Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Fashion with Promotion What will I study?
Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Industry/Competition Project in 10 Major Project in Fashion with 25 Fashion with Promotion (M) Promotion (M) Year 4 Pre-Production & Process in Fashion 10 Innovation and Creativity (M) 5 with Promotion (M) Research & Dissertation (M) 10
(M) = Mandatory Follow-on courses • Masters degrees in institutes and universities at home and abroad
97 98 Department of Design & Creative Media world. world. develop theirknowledgeinthe professional graduate tocreatively applyandcontinuously graphics andinteractivedesign,allowingthe photography andimagemakingtomotion in awiderangeof designdisciplines,from This programme aimstoimmersethestudent design thinkinganddigitalskills. there isacleardistinctionbetweenstrong and digitalskillsare integraltooneanother, central tothecourse andwhilegraphicdesign importance of traditionalskillsandprocess is concepts andcreative solutions.The on design-ledthinking,generating design At LYIT, emphasisisplaced at everystage inventive visualimagery. continuous challengetothedesignercreate continue torisehigherandhigher. Itisa public whoseexpectations of what ispossible ingenuity tothedemandsof avisuallyliterate continuously responds withcreativity and demanding that thegraphicdesigner most rapidlychangingdesigndisciplines, Graphic &DigitalDesignisoneof the Is thiscourseforyou? Points inR R Number ofPlaces: Duration: CA National Framework: Digital Design Bachelor ofArtsinGraphic& Graphic &DigitalDesign eserved Quota: eserved erFnlMedian Final 2019 2018 Year O Code:
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Applicants 10 -QQIFET 24 3 years L Level 7 Y457 296 289 WP • • • • • • • • include: Graduate careerstypically up theirownbusiness. design companies. Manydesignersalsoset media, graphicdesignconsultancies andweb in-house marketing teams,publishers,the and marketing agencies,tocompanies with Employers rangefrom brand, advertising The skillsacquired are highlytransferable. design industriesbothinIreland andabroad. visual communication, graphicanddigital Graduates mayfindemploymentinthe Career opportunities
U Advertising andArtDir Graphic Designer F Print andPublishingDesigner Motion GraphicsDesigner Interactive MediaDesigner W reelance DesignerandIllustrator X/UI/IXD Designer eb Designer H7 orPortfolio Art orGraphicDesignO6/ English orIrishO6/H7 Minimum FiveO6/H7 Minimum PointsScore160 Requirements: Minimum Entry ection What will I study?
Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Visual Enquiry (M) 10 Graphic Design - Layout (M) 10 Communications & Creative Process (M) 5 Image Making - Moving Image (M) 10 The Web Design Process (M) 5 Year 1 Graphic Design Basics (M) 5 Art & Design History 2 (M) 5 Photo Basics (M) 5 Art & Design History 1 (M) 5 Graphic Design - Identity (M) 10 Spatial Graphic Design (M) 10 Ux - User Experience Design (M) 10 User Interface Design (M) 10 Year 2 Motion Graphics (M) 5 Graphic Language (M) 5 Design Theory 1 - 20th Century Visual 5 Design Theory 2- 20th Century Visual 5 Communications (M) Communications (M) Visual Communications in Advertising 10 Professional Design Practice (M) 25 (M) Typographic Practice (M) 10 Year 3 Personal Promotion (M) 5 Contemporary Theory (M) 5 Design Theory - Advertising & Branding 5 (M) (M) = Mandatory
In the event of suitable work placements not being available to all students, a comparable Live Industry Project will be issued. This project which will mimic the “real work” environment, will be overseen by industry experts and academic staff.
Add-on Level 8 Course Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Graphic & Digital Design What will I study?
Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Industry/Competition Project in 10 Major Project in Graphic & Digital 25 Graphic & Digital Design (M) Design (M) Year 4 Pre-Production & Process in 10 Innovation & Creativity (M) 5 Graphic & Digital Design (M) Research & Dissertation (M) 10
(M) = Mandatory Follow-on courses • Masters degrees in institutes and universities at home and abroad
99 100 Department of Design & Creative Media Photography AQA -AllQualifiedApplicants Points inR R Number ofPlaces: Duration: CA National Framework: professional world. continuously developtheirknowledgeinthe allowing thegraduate tocreatively apply and skills required bythephotographyindustry, the studentwithvisualandtechnical Certificate programme, anditaimstoequip This course isaLevel 6, twoyearHigher Is thiscourseforyou? Photography Higher CertificateinArts eserved Quota: eserved 2019 2018 Year O Code:
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Applicants 10 -QQIFET 24 2 years L Level 6 Y406 • • include: Graduate careerstypically and portraitphotography. fashion, sportandfood aswellwedding photographic areas ranging from medicalto A varietyof commercial andindustrial Career opportunities
photojournalism andeditorialwork multimedia, printandelectronic media, Photographer invisualartspractic Photographer inavarietyo and industrialsettings Requirements: Minimum Entry English orIrishO6/H7 Minimum FiveO6/H7 f commercial e, What will I study?
Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Visual Enquiry (M) 10 Photography 1 – Motion (M) 10 Photography & Lighting Basics (M) 5 Photography 2 – Studio (M) 10 Year 1 Photography Basics (M) 5 Digital Workflow (M) 5 Communication & Creative Process (M) 5 Art & History Design 2 (M) 5 Art & Design History 1 (M) 5 Narrative & Documentary (M) 10 Major Project (Photography/Video) (M) 10 Video Recording & Editing (M) 5 Photography Theory (M) 5 Year 2 Pre-Visualisation (M) 5 Post Processing (M) 5 Professional Practice (M) 5 Digital Portfolio (E) * 10 History of Photography (M) 5 Sound Recording (E) * 10 (M) = Mandatory, (E) = Elective * Electives are subject to demand.
Add-on Level 7 Course Bachelor of Arts in Digital Film & Video What will I study?
Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Interactive Audio Video (M) 10 Design Project (M) 15 Editing & Effects (M) 10 Imaging Technologies (M) 5 Year 3 Film, History & Theory (M) 5 Professional Practice (M) 5 Titles & Typography (M) 5 Contemporary Theory (M) 5 (M) = Mandatory Follow-on courses • (Hons) Degrees in other institutes and universities at home and abroad
Add-on Level 8 Course Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Digital Film & Video What will I study?
Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Industry/Competition Project in 10 Major Project in Digital Film & Video 25 Digital Film & Video (M) (M) Year 4 Pre-Production & Process in Digital 10 Innovation & Creativity (M) 5 Film & Video (M) Research & Dissertation (M) 10 (M) = Mandatory Follow-on courses • Masters degrees in other institutes and universities at home and abroad
101 102 Department of Design & Creative Media LYIT Design&CreativeMedia Portfolio Guidelines • • • What nottoinclude: • • • • What toinclude: of Department. be submittedbyarrangementwiththeHead Physical Portfolios, nolarger thanA2,should directly totheHeadof Departmentbyemail. at that time. DigitalPortfolios shouldbesent later date thenportfolios willbeconsidered of May. Shouldplaces become availableat a Portfolios are considered duringthemonth (we appreciate quality, notquantity). Do not“pack”itwithanymore than20pieces exceptional pieces. excluding earlyworksunlessthere are some include andhighlightonlyyourbestwork, through, andwellpresented. Beselective; best work.Itshouldbeedited,easytolook A portfolio isasamplecollection of your or Level 7Fashion withPromotion LY447. Digital DesignLY457, Level 7Animation LY437 8 CommonEntry LY408, Level 7Graphic& considered for entrybyPortfolio totheLevel for yourLeaving Certificate, youmaybe If youhavenottaken Art/Graphic Design What isaportfolio?
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103 104 Hospitality, Tourism & Culinary Arts CULINARY ARTS TOURISM & OF HOSPITALITY, DEPARTMENT This Department is a hub of activity for courses covering the practical elements of professional cookery and the business disciplines required for employment in the wider hospitality, tourism and food technology industries. From a hospitality and tourism perspective a wide variety of courses are offered for direct and indirect customer service roles in hotels, restaurants, bars, clubs, cruise ships, airlines and tourist attractions. Our courses are designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to work in this exciting industry anywhere in the world. You will be ready to take on key roles in all areas of an established organisation, including supervisory and business management levels or perhaps be your own boss and start a unique new business. From a food and gastronomy perspective our courses are designed to channel your enthusiasm for all things culinary so that you become a highly skilled professional chef/food technologist, choosing an artistic and creative or scientific approach to food innovation, while specialising in savoury or bakery and confectionery cuisine. Our programmes also offer you the opportunity to work anywhere in the world, in different organisations or as an entrepreneur developing and running your own business. This Department is based on our Killybegs campus.
Contact Us Department Administration Telephone: (074) 918 6600/6613 Head of Department: Dr. Ciarán Ó hAnnracháin Telephone: (074) 918 6603 Email: [email protected] CAO Course Listing CAO Code CAO Course Title LY317 Bachelor of Arts in Culinary Arts with Degree Award Options: Kitchen & Larder or Bakery & Pastry or Culinary Arts LY327 Bachelor of Arts in Hospitality & Tourism with Degree Award Options: Hotel, Restaurant and Resort Management or Front Office Management or Destination Marketing
105 106 Hospitality, Tourism & Culinary Arts (Common Entry) Culinary Arts Confectionery (Pastry)orCulinaryArts. in KitchenandLarder (Savoury)orBakery and participants for particularprofessional careers specialised kitchenfunctions.Itprepares their education beyondgeneraltraininginto aspiring professional chefswhowishtoextend advanced professional trainingprogramme for This full-time,three-year programme isan Is thiscourseforyou? Points inR R Number ofPlaces: Duration: CA National Framework: Pastry orCulinaryArts Kitchen &LarderorBakery & eserved Quota: eserved erFnlMedian Final 2019 2018 Year O Code:
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Applicants 10 -QQIFET 32 3 years L Level 7 Y317 307 272 WP • • • • • • include: Graduate careerstypically • • working inthefollowing sectors: Successful graduates findthemselves Career opportunities •
Food Pr Bak Pastry Chef Chef /HeadEx Clubs Contract Ca R Cruise Ships Hotels estaurants er English orIrishO6/H7 Minimum FiveO6/H7 Minimum PointsScore160 Requirements: Minimum Entry oduction Manager tering ecutive Chef
What will I study?
Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Professional Kitchen Operations (M) 10 Hospitality Food & Beverage Operations (M) 10 Baking Techniques (M) 10 Garde-Manger & Culinary Techniques (M) 10 Learning & Research for Higher 5 Communications & Professional 5 Year 1 Education (M) Development (M)* Information Technology & Business 5 ICT & Descriptive Statistics (M) 5 Maths (M) * Includes 12 week summer work placement (M) = Mandatory, (E) = Elective
Degree Award Option: Kitchen & Larder
Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Classical European Cuisine (M) 10 Global Cuisine (M) 10 Contemporary Irish Cuisine (M) 5 Seafood Processing & Culinary Practice 5 (M) Food & Beverage Cost Control (M) 5 Social Media Applications (M) 5 Year 2 Human Nutrition (M) 5 Management & Organisational 5 Behaviour (M)* Choose one of the following Electives Event Management (M) 5 (E): French Language & Culture 1 (E) 5 Gastronomy (E) 5 Food & Beverage Management (M) 10 Semester Abroad (E1) 30 Modernist Cuisine (M) 10 Staff Training & Development (E2) 10 Year 3 Business Law & Ethics (M) 5 Budgets Pricing & Cost Control (E2) 15 Food Marketing (M) 5 Advanced Beverage Studies (E3) 5 Hospitality MIS (E3) 5 Students undertaking Semester Abroad (Erasmus+, US)/Internship choose Elective 1 (E1) Students choosing to do a 15 credit shorter Internship (March – August) choose each of the three modules in Elective 2 (E2) Students not undertaking an internship choose two Electives 2 (E2) modules, excluding Internship in addition to the two Elective 3 (E3) modules *Includes 12-week summer work placement
107 108 Hospitality, Tourism & Culinary Arts Degree AwardOption:CulinaryArts Degree AwardOption:Bakery andPastry (M) =Mandatory, (E)=Elective (M) =Mandatory, (E)=Elective *Includes 12-weeksummerworkplacement the twoElective3(E3)modules Students notundertakinganinternshipchoosetwoElectives2(E2)modules,excluding Internshipinadditionto Elective 2(E2) Students choosingtodoa15credit shorterInternship(March –August)chooseeachof thethree modulesin Students undertakingSemesterAbroad (Erasmus+,US)/InternshipchooseElective1(E1) *Includes 12-weeksummerworkplacement the twoElective3(E3)modules. Students notundertakinganinternshipchoose twoElectives2(E2)modules,excluding Internshipinadditionto Elective 2(E2) Students choosingtodoa15credit shorterInternship(March –August)chooseeachof thethree modulesin Students undertakingSemesterAbroad (Erasmus+,US)/InternshipchooseElective1(E1) Year 3 Year 2 Year 3 Year 2 od&Bvrg aaeet()10 Advanced Pastry&Desserts(E) Modernist Cuisine(E) 5 Food &BeverageManagement(M) Gastronomy (E) SocialMediaApplications (M) Spanish Language&Culture 1(E) French Language&Culture 1(E) 5 Human Nutrition(M) Food &BeverageCostControl (M) Contemporary IrishCuisine(M) Classical European Cuisine (M) Food Marketing (M) 10 Business Law&Ethics (M) Advanced Pastry&Desserts(M) Food &BeverageManagement(M) Gastronomy (E) SocialMediaApplications (M) French Language&Culture 1(E) electives (E): 5 Choose oneof thefollowing Human Nutrition(M) Food &BeverageCostControl (M) Professional Cakes (M) Breads &Savoury Goods(M) Food Marketing (M) Business Law&Ethics (M) Semester 1 Semester 1 Credits Credits 0BdesPiig&Cs oto E)5 BudgetsPricing &CostControl (E2) 10 10 10 10 10 5 Event Management(M) 5 Management &Organisational 5 Seafood Processing &CulinaryPractice 5 5 Internship(E2) BudgetsPricing&CostControl (E2) 5 5 5 5 Event Management(M) 5 Sweet EnrichedDoughs&Viennoiserie 5 Advanced BeverageStudies (E3) Internship (E2) 5 5 Behaviour* (M) (M) Hospitality MIS(E3) Advanced BeverageStudies (E3) Behaviour (M)* Management &Organisational (M) Hospitality MIS(E3) Staff Training &Development(E2) Pastry &Desserts(M) Staff Training &Development(E2) Pastry &Desserts(M) Semester Abroad (E1) Semester Abroad (E1) Semester 2 Semester 2 Credits Credits 30 30 10 10 10 10 10 10 15 15 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Add-on Level 8 Course Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Culinary Arts What will I study? Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Strategic Entrepreneurship 10 Applied Research Project (M) 10 and Global Trends in Culinary Innovation (M) Choose one of the following Artisan Food Products - Design & 10 Electives (E1): Development (M) Specialised Kitchen & Larder 10 Year 4 Specialised Chocolate, Sugarcraft 10 & Sugar Art Choose one of the following Quality Assurance & Food 10 Electives (E2): Regulatory Affairs (M) Consumer Behaviour & Marketing 10 Decisions Managing People in Tourism 10 (M) = Mandatory, (E) = Elective, (E1) = Electives 1, (E2) = Electives 2 Follow-on courses • Masters degrees in institutes and universities at home and abroad
109 110 LYIT Stories Lough Eske CastleHotel Conference &BanquetingAssistant Manager, LYIT (2016) (Hotel, Restaurant &Resort Management), Bachelor of ArtsinHospitality & Tourism you’ll use.” you’re learningeveryday “You knowthat what Girts Mihalkins 5 star education
When Girts Milhalkins began his studies at LYIT he never thought he would be working “I loved the Killybegs in a Condé Nast listed luxury hotel in a few campus, it was short years. Originally from Lativia, Girts moved to Ireland 10 years ago. A natural so friendly and organiser with an eye for detail, his first job at 13 was directing cars where to park. Girts, 24, welcoming.” is the Conference and Banqueting Assistant Girts is glad he chose LYIT. “It’s a small world Manager at the 5* Lough Eske Castle Hotel when you work in hospitality. I haven’t lost in County Donegal, where he’s responsible contact with the lecturers. They’ve opened for ensuring that each event is executed doors for me internationally and continue to perfectly, down to the tiniest detail. “Each give me great advice.” day is so different, I really enjoy it.” Girts’ journey at LYIT began with studying “Lecturers made it the Higher Certificate in Bar and Restaurant for me, you could Supervision at the School of Tourism Killybegs. He decided to go on to study a BA tell they personally in Hotel, Restaurant and Resort Management, graduating in 2016. “If you want to be in cared. It’s more the hotel industry this degree prepares you like one-to-one 100%,” says Girts. He believes the course is excellent, because it includes subjects which mentoring.” are relevant to industry and the School of Girts was able to secure work placements Tourism has such an excellent reputation. He abroad each summer in some of the top explains, “You know that what you’re learning hotels in the world. This gave him valuable every day you’ll use.” He feels the modules hands-on experience and helped him to and the work placement thoroughly prepare focus on hotel management. “I had the students for working in the hotel and catering opportunity to travel to Washington D.C in environment. America to manage a busy rooftop bar in Being part of the team that won the the ultra-luxurious Capella D.C. It was an international Gold Medal CATEX Cook / Serve unforgettable summer.” Team Competition was a proud moment for Optimistic about the future, Girts is excited to Girts. He also competed in the Association be returning to the School of Tourism. He’s of European Hotel Schools Restaurant about to study for a Level 8 Honours Degree Service competition. “These international in Hotel and Resort Management, funded by competitions helped me focus my career Springboard, “I know it’ll be great and will help development on food and beverage service me to grow in my career. It’s like returning to the highest professional standards, which I home.” continue to do with my team at work today.”
111 112 Hospitality, Tourism & Culinary Arts Hospitality & Tourism At the end of year 1, subject to the availability of places, you can decide which one of the (Common Entry) three areas of specialisation to choose from in years 2 to 3: Hotel, Restaurant and Resort Bachelor of Arts in Hospitality Management, Front Office Management or & Tourism with Degree Award Destination Marketing. Options: Hotel, Restaurant & Resort Management or Career opportunities Front Office Management or Successful graduates find themselves Destination Marketing working in the following sectors: • Hotels, Restaurants & Resorts National Framework: Level 7 • Bars & Clubs CAO Code: LY327 • Cruise Ships, Airlines • Contract Catering & Events Duration: 3 years Number of Places: 32 Graduate careers typically Reserved Quota: 10 - QQI FET include: Applicants • Hotel Manager, Rooms Division Manager Points in Recent Years: WP • Food & Beverage Manager • Events Coordinator Year Final Median • Conference & Banqueting Manager 2018 169 253 2019 162 260 Minimum Entry Is this course for you? Requirements: This programme specialises in developing Minimum Points Score 160 skills and competencies for supervisors and Minimum Five O6/H7 managers of medium to large hotels and tourism operations. This course will give English or Irish O6/H7 you the opportunity to experience a broad education in hospitality and tourism studies.
113 114 Hospitality, Tourism & Culinary Arts **Learners mustattend theSchoolof Tourism forat leastonesemester inYear 3 * Includes12weeksummer work placement (M) =Mandatory, (E)=Elective,(E1)Elective1,(E2) 2,(E3)=Elective3 Degree AwardOption:Hotel,Restaurant&ResortManagement (M) =Mandatory, (E)=Elective What willIstudy? *Includes 12-weeksummerworkplacement. the twoElective3(E3)modules Students not undertakinganinternshipchoosetwoElectives2(E2)modules,excluding Internshipinaddition to Elective 2(E2) Students choosing todoa15credit shorterInternship(March –August)chooseeachof thethree modulesin Note: Students undertakingSemesterAbroad (Erasmus+,US)/InternshipchooseElective1(E1) Year 2 Year 3 Year 1 Tourism ResortConcepts(M) Gastronomy Spanish Language&Culture 1 French Language&Culture 1 Choose oneof thefollowingElectives(E2): Beverage Management&Mixology Conference &ConventionStudies Choose oneof thefollowingElectives(E1): Business Environment (M) Applied Economics (M) Food &BeverageManagement(M) Food &BeverageCostControl (M) Business Law&Ethics (M) Semester Abroad ** Programme (E1): of studyabroad undertheErasmus+ Learners mayopttotake asemester Services Marketing (M) Accommodation &Facilities (M) Education (M) Learning &Research for Higher Operations (M) Hospitality Food&Beverage ICT &BusinessMaths (M) HOSPITALITY ANDTOURISM (COMMONENTRY) FIRSTYEARMODULES Semester 1 Semester 1 Credits Credits 0CulinarySkills(M) 10 0Tourism Destination Studies (M) 10 Information Technology &Descriptive 5 Communications &Professional 5 30 10 10 10 10 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Statistics (M) Development (M)* Accounting Practice(M) Events Management Spanish Language&Culture 2 French Language&Culture 2 (E2): Choose oneof thefollowingElectives Front OfficeOperation Specialised RestaurantService (E1): Choose oneof thefollowingElectives Sales &Marketing (M) Behaviour (M)* Management &Organisational Staff Training &Development(E2) ugt,Piig&Cs oto E)5 Budgets, Pricing&CostControl (E2) Semester Abroad (Erasmus+, US)(E1) Internship (E2)* Hospitality MIS(E3) Advanced BeverageStudies (E3) Semester 2 Semester 2 Credits
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10 10 5 5 30 10 10 10 10 15 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Career opportunities Graduate careers typically Successful graduates find themselves working include: in the following sectors: • Hotel Manager, Rooms Division Manager • Hotels, Restaurants & Resorts • Food & Beverage Manager • Bars & Clubs • Events Coordinator • Cruise Ships, Airlines • Conference & Banqueting Manager • Contract Catering & Events
Degree Award Option: Front Office Management
Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Conference & Convention Studies (M) 10 Front Office Operations (M) 10 Tourism Resort Concepts (M) 10 Management & Organisational Behaviour (M)* 5 Hospitality Management Accounting 5 Accounting Practice (M) 5 (M) Year 2 Sales & Marketing (M) 5 Choose one of the following Electives Choose one of the following Electives (E): (E):
French Language & Culture 1 5 French Language & Culture 2 5 Spanish Language & Culture 1 5 Spanish Language & Culture 2 5 Revenue Management (E2) 10 Semester Abroad (Erasmus+, US) (E1) 30 Business Environment (E2) 5 Staff Training & Development (E2) 10 Applied Economics (E2) 5 Budgets, Pricing & Cost Control (E2) 5 Business Law & Ethics (E2) 5 Internship (E2)** 15 Year 3 Services Marketing (E2) 5 Learners may opt to take a semester Travel Trade Industry (E3) 10 of study abroad under the Erasmus+ Hospitality MIS (E3) Programme (E1): 5 Semester Abroad ** 30 Note: Students undertaking Semester Abroad (Erasmus+, US)/Internship choose Elective 1 (E1) Students choosing to do a 15 credit shorter Internship (March – August) choose each of the three modules in Elective 2 (E2) Students not undertaking an internship choose two Electives 2 (E2) modules, excluding Internship in addition to the two Elective 3 (E3) modules (M) = Mandatory, (E) = Elective, (E1) = Elective 1, (E2) = Elective 2, (E3) = Elective 3 * Includes 12 week summer work placement **Learners must attend the School of Tourism for at least one semester in Year 3
Career opportunities Graduate careers typically Successful graduates find themselves working include: in the following sectors: • General Manager • Hotels • Revenue Manager • Restaurants • Reservations Manager • Bar & Clubs • Accommodation Manager • Cruise Ships • Front Office Manager • Airlines • Sales & Marketing Executive • Contract Catering • Conference & Banqueting Co-ordinator • Tourism Attractions
115 116 Hospitality, Tourism & Culinary Arts Degree AwardOption:DestinationMarketing **Learners mustattend theSchoolof Tourism for at leastonesemesterinYear 3 * Includes12weeksummerworkplacement (M) =Mandatory, (E)=Elective,(E1)Elective1,(E2)2,(E3)3 Career opportunities • • • working inthefollowing sectors: Successful graduates findthemselves •
the twoElective3(E3)modules Students notundertakinganinternshipchoosetwoElectives2(E2)modules,excluding Internshipinadditionto Elective 2(E2) Students choosingtodoa15credit shorterInternship(March –August)chooseeachof thethree modulesin Note: Students undertakingSemesterAbroad (Erasmus+,US)/InternshipchooseElective1(E1) Year 3 Year 2 T T Authorities/Agencies Na T ourist Resorts &Hotels ourism Information Offices ourism Activities&Attractions tional Tourism Development Spanish Language&Culture 1 French Language&Culture 1 (E2): Choose oneof thefollowingElectives Tourism ResortConcepts(M) Irish History, Culture &Heritage(M) Semester Abroad ** Programme (E1): of studyabroad under theErasmus+ Learners mayopttotake asemester Services Marketing (E2) Business Law&Ethics (E2) Applied Economics (E2) Business Environment (E2) Tourism Destination Development(E2) Tourism ManagementAccounting(M) Semester 1 Credits 30 10 10 10 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 • • ourism Destination Marketing Manager • • include: Graduate careerstypically
Na T L T Spanish Language&Culture 2 French Language&Culture 2 (E1): Choose oneof thefollowingElectives Tour Management(E3) Travel Trade Industry (E3) Internship (E2)** Sales &Marketing (M) Accounting Practice(M) Rural Tourism (E2) Local &RegionalGuiding(E2) Semester Abroad (Erasmus+,US)(E1) Front OfficeOperations (M) Behaviour (M)* Management &Organisational ourism AttractionMarketing Manager ocal AuthorityTourism Officer tional Tour Guide Semester 2 Credits 30 10 10 10 15 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Add-on Level 8 Course Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Hotel, Restaurant & Resort Management What will I study? Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Hospitality Financial Management 10 Digital Media Management & Data 10 (M) Analytics (M) Strategic Entrepreneurship & 10 Applied Research Project (M) 10 Resort Innovation (M) Year 4 Choose from the following Choose one of the following Electives (E): Electives (E): Consumer Behaviour & Marketing 10 Strategic Marketing Management 10 Decisions Strategic Human Resource 10 Managing People in Tourism 10 Management (M) = Mandatory, (E) = Elective
Add-on Level 8 Course Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Tourism Destination Marketing What will I study? Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits European & International Tourism 10 Digital Media Management & Data 10 Policy (M) Analytics (M) Strategic Entrepreneurship & 10 Strategic Marketing Management 10 Year 4 Tourism Innovation (M) (M) Consumer Behaviour & Marketing 10 Applied Research Project (M) 10 Decisions (M) (M) = Mandatory Follow-on courses • Masters degrees in institutes and universities at home and abroad
117 118 LYIT Stories Karro FoodGroup New Product DevelopmentChef at Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) Graduate research internwith Bord Arts, LYIT (2016) Bachelor of Arts(Hons)inCulinary is second tonone.” within theIrishhospitality industry out of LYIT anditsreputation “So manytopchefs have come Triona Egan The salmon of knowledge
LYIT Culinary Arts graduate Triona Egan has semester to design the packaging. It had just finished a graduate research internship to be vac-packed for longevity and Triona with Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), the Irish chose bright colours so it would stand out. Sea Fisheries Authority, and it’s all because At all times she drew on advice and support of a salmon! Well that and several months from her lecturers. She decided to call her intensive research on product development product ‘Bradán Feasa’ - Irish for ‘salmon of at LYIT’s Killybegs campus. knowledge’. Triona was in the fourth and final year of her The hard work paid off. The presentation on BA (Hons) in Culinary Arts degree when she the candied salmon Triona gave to BIM when began the product development module they visited Killybegs won her the graduate at Killybegs. Aware of the possibility of the research internship. internship with BIM and knowing their close “It was a very exciting opportunity,” Triona links with LYIT, she decided to choose a says. “I was based at Clonakilty and was also seafood project. paired up with an Irish seafood company as “The idea came from talking to someone part of the internship. Even though I love the who hated the taste of salted fish as they had teamwork and camaraderie of working in been fed it throughout their childhood,” she a kitchen, I wanted to specialise in product says. “It occurred to me there might be a development which was an incredible sweet way of preserving fish, so my project experience.” was to develop a candied salmon.” Although she never planned to be a chef, Several months of development followed, Triona loved the first two years of her course, including five or six weeks of trials in which focused on cooking skills. the campus’s state-of-the-art kitchens. Triona would make various versions of the “The kitchens are candied salmon and asked students and staff to participate in blind tastings. Further superb and there is adjustments would be made each week after a working restaurant considering their feedback. “There was a process of gradual refinement,” where students she says, “so that by the end it was a very prepare the menu, different product to the one we started with, even though at the beginning I thought it was cook and serve.” perfect!” But for the future, her experience with One of the key stages was the shelf-life the ‘salmon of knowledge’ has inspired testing. Thanks to LYIT’s good relationship her to explore the world of food product with companies in the Killybegs area, Triona development. was able to use a local microbiological The future looks bright for Triona who testing facility. has recently started as New Product Development Chef at Karro Food Group, one Once the tests were finished Triona drew of the leading pork processors in the United on the skills she had learned during the Kingdom. marketing module she took in her first
119 120 Department of Civil Engineering & Construction & CONSTRUCTION CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT OF The courses currently being offered in the Department of Civil Engineering and Construction lead to a wide range of career opportunities in the construction industry – from civil engineers designing bridges, roads and structures or water and waste-water treatment plants; quantity surveyors costing construction projects; construction managers managing sites; fire safety engineers implementing fire safety technology to architectural technologists designing building details. Professional accreditation is sought for all courses in the department. The BEng in Civil Engineering, one year add-on and BSc (Hons) in Fire Safety Engineering are accredited by Engineers Ireland (graduates are deemed to meet the educational standard for the professional title Associate Engineer - accepted internationally under Sydney Accord). The four year ab-initio BEng (Hons) in Fire Safety Engineering is accredited by Engineers Ireland as satisfying the educational standard for the title of Chartered Engineer with further learning, recognised internationally under the Washington Agreement. The Quantity Surveying Honours degree is accredited by the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI). LYIT holds Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) Accredited Centre Status and accreditations. Accreditation is also sought for the relevant programmes from the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE).
Contact Us Department Administration Telephone: (074) 918 6410/6406 Head of Department: Anne Boner Telephone: (074) 918 6403 Email: [email protected] CAO Course Listing CAO Code CAO Course Title LY508 Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Fire Safety Engineering LY518 Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Quantity Surveying LY528 Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Construction Management LY538 Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Architectural Technology LY507 Bachelor of Science in Quantity Surveying LY527 Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering
121 122 Department of Civil Engineering & Construction and indemand internationally. engineer witha skillsetuniquetothiscountry a dissertation provide thegraduate fire safety a BIMmultidisciplinaryintegrated project and with aworkexperience placement, including Theoretical andpracticalmodulescoupled management. structural fire engineeringandfire safety behaviour, fire and reliability modelling, to fire safety subjectssuchashuman technical writing.Thelearnerthenprogresses construction economics, landsurveyingand construction elementssuchasCAD, and structuraldesignalongwithgeneral building services, construction technology fire science, fluids, thermodynamics, with aworkplacement, inmathematics, Learners initiallytake core modules,coupled based fire safety design. undertake bothprescriptive andperformance who havescientificandpracticalskillsto The aimof thiscourse istodeliverengineers occupation. design, construction, maintenance and fire safety engineeringiscrucialinbuilding leading tolossof life andproperty meansthat Tower inLondon ordomestic fires inIreland control. MajortragediessuchastheGrenfell prevention, detection,escape,suppression and which covers awiderangeof areas suchasfire Fire safety engineeringisabroad discipline Is thiscourseforyou? Points inR 10 -QQIFETApplicants R Number ofPlaces: Duration: CA National Framework: Engineering in FireSafety Bachelor ofEngineering(Hons) Engineering Fire Safety eserved Quota: eserved erFnlMedian Final 2019 2018 Year O Code:
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24 4 years L Level 8 Y508 299 274 WP e Safety Engineer • • include: Graduate careerstypically • • • • in thefollowing sectors: Successful graduates findthemselvesworking Career opportunities Chartered Engineer (withfurtherstudy). the honours’degree academic standard for accreditation byEngineersIreland, reaching The four yearcourse hasrecently secured full Accreditation
Ar Public Sector–HSE,PrisonServic L Fir sector contexts Fir Fir Authority ocal Authority–Fire Service, Planning chitectural Practice e Officer inarange ofprivate andpublic e Safety EngineeringConsultancy At leasttwoH5 English orIrishO6/H7 Maths O6/H7 Minimum SixO6/H7 Requirements: Minimum Entry e, Airport What will I study?
Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Fire Technology 1 (M) 5 Fire Technology 2 (M) 5 Construction Technology 1 (M) 5 Construction Technology 2 (M) 5 Elementary CAD (M) 5 Building Services 1 (M) 5 Year 1 Mathematics 1 (M) 5 Mathematics 2 (M) 5 Physics 1 (M) 5 Physics 2 (M) 5 Technical Writing & Communication (E) 5 Land Surveying & GIS (E) 5 Land Surveying & GIS (E) 5 Technical Writing & Communication (E) 5 Fire Technology 3 (M) 5 Fire Science (M) 10 Advanced Construction Technology (M) 5 Mathematics 3 (M) 5 Mathematics 4 (M) 5 Year 2 Fluid & Thermodynamics 1 (M) 5 Fluid & Thermodynamics 2 (M) 5 Structural Design & Materials (M) 5 Building Services 2 (M) 5 Measurement & Construction 5 Site Organisation (M) 5 Economics (M) Fire Dynamics (M) 10 Work Placement (M) 10 Fire Safety Design (M) 10 Fire Protection Systems (M) 10 Year 3 Fire Service Operations (M) 5 Mathematics 6 (M) 5 Mathematics 5 (M) 5 Fire Design Project (M) 5 Applications of Fire Safety Engineering 10 Structural Fire Engineering (M) 10 Principles (M) Year 4 Fire Modelling & Reliability Engineering (M) 10 Dissertation (M) 10 Construction Law & Professional Ethics (M) 5 Human Behaviour in Fire (M) 5 Dissertation Proposal (M) 5 Fire Safety Management (M) 5 (M) = Mandatory, (E) = Elective Follow-on courses • Masters degree (by research) at LYIT or elsewhere • Taught Masters degrees in other institutes and universities at home and abroad
123 124 Department of Civil Engineering & Construction Points inR 10 -QQIFETApplicants R Number ofPlaces: Duration: CA National Framework: Surveying Quantity agreement. Chartered Surveyors(RICS),byreciprocal professional body, theRoyal Institutionof SCSI andalsorecognised bytheworldwide (SCSI). Thehonoursdegree isaccredited by Society of Chartered SurveyorsIreland LYIT hasobtainedpartnershipwiththe Accreditation Learning Year) of theprogramme. are eligiblefor entrytoyearthree (Active Surveying (typicallynon-EUstudents) Applicants withaDiplomainQuantity the programme. a relevant area are eligibletojoinyeartwoof Applicants witha(UK)Foundation Degree in and includesaoneyearplacement inYear 3. been developedincollaboration withindustry construction projects. Thisprogramme has receive valuefor moneyfor thelife cycleof forefront of ensuringthat property owners The QuantitySurveyingprofession isat the of becoming aChartered Surveyor. enable graduates tocommence theprocess construction industry. Thequalification will surveyors andeconomic managersinthe who wishtoworkasprofessional quantity This programme isdesignedfor those Is thiscourseforyou? Surveying Quantity Bachelor ofScience(Hons)in eserved Quota: eserved erFnlMedian Final 2019 2018 Year O Code:
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24 4 years L Level 8 Y518 368 342 WP • • • include: Graduate careerstypically • • • • • in thefollowing sectors: Successful graduates findthemselvesworking Career opportunities Chartered Membership (MCIOB). for fullacademicexemption towards The honoursdegree is accredited byCIOB •
Insuranc Manufacturing Industry L Housing Associa Pr Building Contracting Pr Construction CostManager Quantity Surveyor ocal &CentralGovernment operty Development ofessional QuantitySurveying(PQS) At leasttwoH5 English orIrishO6/H7 Maths O6/H7 Minimum SixO6/H7 Requirements: Minimum Entry e &Loss Adjusting tions
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Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Quantity Surveying Skills (M) 5 Measurement & Pre-Contract Cost 10 Planning (M) Elementary CAD (M) 5 BIM Graphics Communications (M) 5 Construction Technology 1 (M) 5 Construction Technology 2 (M) 5 Year 1 Mathematics 1 (M) 5 Physics 1 (M) 5 Building Services 1 (M) 5 Technical Writing & Communication (E) 5 Land Surveying & GIS (E) 5 Land Surveying & GIS (E) 5 Technical Writing & Communications (E) 5 Measurement & Estimating 1 (M) 10 Economics (M) 10 Tendering & Procurement (M) 5 Measurement & Estimating 2 (M) 5 Year 2 Advanced Construction Technology (M) 5 Building Services 2 (M) 5 Building Contract Law (M) 5 Site Organisation (M) 5 Engineering Methods & Electro- 5 Measurement Project (M) 5 Mechanical Draughting (M) Work Placement: Active Learning Diary & Professional Competencies (M) 25 Year 3 Research Project (M) (Dissertation Proposal & Data Collection Report) 10 Management Practice in the Built Environment (M) 10 Capstone Project (M) 15 Measurement & Development Project 10 Measurement & Development Project 10 1 (M) 2 (M) Financial Management (M) 10 Dissertation (M) 10 Year 4 Construction Law & Professional Ethics 5 Applied Contract Administration (M) 5 (M) Dissertation Proposal (M) 5 Financial Information for Decision 5 Making in Construction (M) (M) = Mandatory, (E) = Elective Follow-on courses • Masters degree (by research) at LYIT or elsewhere • Taught Masters degrees in institutes and universities at home and abroad • Professional Membership of the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI) following one year minimum of further work experience
125 126 Department of Civil Engineering & Construction Management Construction Number ofPlaces: 10 -QQIFETApplicants R Duration: CA National Framework: modules. with more generalbusinessandmanagement pertinent totheconstruction industryallied subjects cover awiderangeof expertise discipline project basedmodules.The The programme offers learnersmulti- waste. construct lowenergy buildingsandreduce Construction Managerstoknowhow Government’s Climate ActionPlanwillrequire The environmental targets from the the future. sustainable managementof thebuildingsof the planning,construction, maintenance and role of Construction Manager whoiskey to the necessary skillsettosuccessfully fulfillthe programme aimstoprovide graduates with organisational andmanagementskills.This combination of engineering,business, Construction Managersrequire a and surveyingtechniques. Information Modelling(BIM),sustainability the ConstructionsectorsuchasBuilding forefront of technologicaldevelopmentsin construction professionals whoare at the developed toenablelearnersbecome choice for you.The4-yearprogramme was construction? Thenthiscourse istheideal Interested inadynamiccareer in Is thiscourseforyou? Construction Management Bachelor ofScience(Hons)in eserved Quota: eserved erFnlMedian Final 2019 2018 Year O Code:
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24 4 years L Level 8 Y528 291 298 WP • • include: Graduate careerstypically • • • • with employersbeing: graduates haveexcellent career prospects professionals withintheindustrymeansthat technology. Ashortageof construction Management utilisingBIMprocesses and have beenidentified,namely, Construction area where strong employmentopportunities The programme leads toqualification inan Career opportunities chartered membership (MCIOB). CIOB andtherefore provides aroute tofull This honoursdegree is accredited bythe (CIOB) accredited Centre Status. LYIT holdsChartered Institute of Building Accreditation
Contracts Manager Construction Manager Pr Pr Surveying Consultants Building andCivilEngineeringContractors operty Services Consultants. operty Developers At leasttwoH5 English orIrishO6/H7 Maths O6/H7 Minimum SixO6/H7 Requirements: Minimum Entry
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Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Construction Technology 1 (M) 5 Construction Technology 2 (M) 5 Fire Technology 1 (M) 5 Building Services 1 (M) 5 Mathematics 1 (M) 5 Mathematics 2 (M) 5 Year 1 Elementary CAD (M) 5 BIM Graphic Communications (M) 5 Physics 1 (M) 5 Physics 2 (M) 5 Technical Writing & Communication (E) 5 Technical Writing & Communication (E) 5 Land Surveying & GIS (E) 5 Land Surveying & GIS (E) 5 Architectural History & Conservation (M) 5 Integrated BIM Project (M) 10 Engineering Methods & Electro 5 Renewable Energy Resources (M) 5 Mechanical Drafting (M) Surveying 1 (M) 5 Surveying 2 (M) 5 Year 2 Structural Design & Materials (M) 5 Building Services 2 (M) 5 Measurement & Construction 5 Site Organisation (M) 5 Economics (M) Advanced Construction Technology (M) 5 BIM for Virtual Design & Construction 10 Document Control & Public 5 VDC (M) Procurement (M) Financial Management (M) 10 Building Energy Management (M) 5 Year 3 Digital Communications (M) 5 Digital Land Surveying (M) 5 Statutory Approvals (M) 5 Professional Practice (M) 5 Work Placement (M) 10 Construction Management 1 (M) 10 Construction Management 2 (M) 10 Sustainable Construction Methods (M) 10 Financial Information for Decision 5 Making in Construction (M) Year 4 Construction Law & Professional Ethics 5 Dispute Mitigation & Resolution (M) 5 (M) Dissertation Proposal (M) 5 Dissertation (M) 10 (M) = Mandatory, (E) = Elective
Follow-on courses • Masters Degrees in other institutes and universities at home and abroad • Progression towards chartered membership of Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) following a minimum of three years of relevant work experience
127 128 Department of Civil Engineering & Construction Technology Architectural Points inR 10 -QQIFETApplicants R Number ofPlaces: Duration: CA National Framework: Government’s Climate Action Plan. and environmental impactunderthe important role infuture sustainability Architectural Technology willplayan Architectural Technologists. level skillsandcompetencies toworkas technology anddetailingwhohavehigh an in-depthknowledgeof construction programme istoproduce graduates with and designtechnologies.Theaimof this due toanincreasing complexity of building professions hasbecome more intricate Technologist’s relationship withotherbuilding Modelling (BIM).TheArchitectural implementation of BuildingInformation undergoing radicalchangeduetotheglobal Architectural technologyeducation is architecture. more discerning intheirappreciation of the environment andthepublichavebecome legislation strivestoensure theprotection of produced using3Dsoftware; building architectural drawingsare increasingly modern construction are constantly evolving; The standards andtechniquesusedin Control AmendmentRegulations). sector andimplementation of BCAR(Building we movetowards professionalisation of the undergoing changefor avarietyof reasons as The role of theArchitectural Technologist is Is thiscourseforyou? Architectural Technology Bachelor ofScience(Hons)in eserved Quota: eserved 2019 Year O Code:
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24 4 years L Level 8 Y538 WP NEW chitectural Technologist • • include: Graduate careerstypically • • • • • • working mainlyinthefollowing sectors: Successful graduates findthemselves Career opportunities Architectural Technology (CIAT). (UK) body, theChartered Instituteof Accreditation issoughtfrom theregistration Accreditation an architectural practice orcapacity. placement (ActiveLearning Year) workingin The third yearisaonestructured • •
Pr L Building In Ar BIM Manager Ar Graphic Design Manufacturing Engineering Housing Associa ocal Authority operty Development chitectural Practice At leasttwoH5 English orIrishO6/H7 Maths O6/H7 Minimum SixO6/H7 Requirements: Minimum Entry formation Modelling(BIM) tions What will I study?
Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Architectural Project 1 (M) 10 Architectural Project 2 (M) 10 Construction Technology 1 (M) 5 Construction Technology 2 (M) 5 Mathematics 1 (M) 5 Building Services 1 (M) 5 Year 1 Physics 1 (M) 5 BIM Graphic Communications (M) 5 Technical Writing & Communication (E) 5 Land Surveying & GIS (E) 5 Land Surveying & GIS (E) 5 Technical Writing & Communication (E) 5 Architectural Project 3 (M) 10 Architectural Project 4 (M) 15 Construction Technology 3 (M) 5 Construction Technology 4 (M) 5 Year 2 Structural Design & Materials (M) 5 Site Organisation (M) 5 Architectural History & Conservation (M) 5 Building Services 2 (M) 5 Applied Graphic Communications (M) 5 Work Placement: Active Learning Diary & Professional Competencies (M) 25 Year 3 Research Project (M) (Dissertation Proposal & Data Collection Report) 10 Management Practice in the Built Environment (M) 10 Capstone Project (M) 15 Architectural Project 5 (M) 15 Architectural Project 6 (M) 15 Building Energy Performance (M) 5 Specification & Tendering Procedures 5 Year 4 (M) Statutory Approvals (M) 5 Dissertation (M) 10 Dissertation Proposal (M) 5 (M) = Mandatory, (E) = Elective
Follow-on courses • Masters degree (by research) at LYIT or elsewhere • Taught Masters degrees in other institutes and universities at home and abroad
129 130 Department of Civil Engineering & Construction • • • • • in thefollowing sectors: Successful graduates findthemselvesworking Career opportunities one yearworkplacement inYear 3. in collaboration withindustryandincludesa this area. Thecourse hasbeen developed business knowledgeneededfor careers in measuring skillsandthelegal,financial may arise.Thiscourse teachesthepractical ground andanytaxorlegalimplications that the project planningneededtogetitoff the each material isneeded,thecosts involved, design drawingsanddecidehowmuchof of buildingprojects –theytake building estimate andmanagetheconstruction costs course could befor you.Quantitysurveyors would cost tomake themareality, thenthis building drawingsandknowhowmuchit If youlike theideaof beingabletoexamine Is thiscourseforyou? Points inRecent Years: 10 -QQIFETApplicants Quota: Reserved Number ofPlaces: Duration: CA National Framework: Surveying Bachelor ofScienceinQuantity Surveying Quantity • •
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Estima Quantity Surveyor Requirements: Minimum Entry Maths O6/H7 English orIrish06/H7 Minimum Five06/H7 Minimum PointsScore160 tor What will I study?
Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Quantity Surveying Skills (M) 5 Measurement & Pre-Contract Cost 10 Planning (M) Elementary CAD (M) 5 BIM Graphics Communications (M) 5 Construction Technology 1 (M) 5 Construction Technology 2 (M) 5 Year 1 Mathematics 1 (M) 5 Building Services 1 (M) 5 Physics 1 (M) 5 Technical Writing & Communication (E) 5 Land Surveying & GIS (E) 5 Land Surveying & GIS (E) 5 Technical Writing & Communication (E) 5 Measurement & Estimating 1 (M) 10 Economics (M) 10 Tendering & Procurement (M) 5 Measurement & Estimating 2 (M) 5 Year 2 Advanced Construction Technology (M) 5 Building Services 2 (M) 5 Building Contract Law (M) 5 Site Organisation (M) 5 Engineering Methods & Electro- 5 Measurement Project (M) 5 Mechanical Draughting (M) Work Placement: Active Learning Diary & Professional Competencies (M) 25 Year 3 Research Project (M) (Dissertation Proposal & Data Collection Report) 10 Management Practice in the Built Environment (M) 10 Capstone Project (M) 15
(M) = Mandatory, (E) = Elective
Follow-on courses • Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Quantity Surveying LY518 (See Page 124) • Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Construction Contracts Management (See below) • Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Sustainable Construction Management (See Page 136) • Progression towards chartered membership of Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) following 3 - 5 years relevant work experience
Add-on Level 8 Course Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Construction Contracts Management What will I study? Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Construction Management 1 (M) 10 Construction Management 2 (M) 10 Construction Law & Professional 5 Work Placement (M) 10 Ethics (M) Year 4 Statutory Approvals (M) 5 Dispute Resolution & Mitigation (M) 5 Research Report (M) 5 Industry Case Study (M) 5
Financial Information for Decision 5 Making in Construction (M) (M) = Mandatory Follow-on courses • Masters degree (by research) • Masters degrees at other institutes or universities • Progression towards chartered membership of Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) following a minimum of three years of relevant work experience
131 132 LYIT Stories Engineering, LYIT (2018) Bachelor of EngineeringinCivil most of all”. “I enjoyedthepractical learning Ronan McNamee A wealth of practical knowledge
Ronan Mc Namee was no stranger to LYIT maths; I availed of additional tutorials there when he returned as a mature student. whenever I felt I needed to. Having previously completed a Level 8 The lecturers at LYIT were excellent. They (Hons) degree in Accounting, on graduation were always approachable and happy to with his business degree, a managerial job in help, even outside class times. They provided retail offered Ronan an opportunity to travel great encouragement for all of us and they and experience life. went above and beyond to help us with During this time, Ronan reflected on and employment opportunities. researched his career choices and concluded While at LYIT, I was introduced to CHH that his lifelong interest in engineering was Construction Engineers, who offered me a worth exploring. summer placement. This was an invaluable “My love for maths and opportunity to get real-life experience. During my time working with CHH, I was involved tangible results inspired in the design, planning and construction of dwellings, housing estates and warehouses in my decision to study Sligo and Galway.” Civil Engineering. I Since graduating in 2018, Ronan has love to see the finished continued his civil engineering studies to honours degree level at Trinity College building project”. Dublin, winning both the Crampton Prize and Civil Engineering is concerned with all of the the Morgan Sheehy Prize along with another infrastructure that contributes to modern LYIT classmate and graduate, Jack McDevitt, civilisation. Civil Engineers are involved in the for their project work. planning, design and construction of facilities “The research project in third year at for living, industry and transport. LYIT, providing me with research skills The return to education went smoothly and knowledge, has really helped me to for Ronan when he began a BEng in Civil accomplish my dream of progressing to a Engineering at LYIT. “It was exciting and Masters in Civil Engineering. daunting to be back studying. The small My fondest memory of LYIT is the people class sizes provided a personal learning whom I met along the way. The small groups environment where it was easy to ask encouraged me to mix with all my classmates questions and participate in class discussions, and we often worked together and supported making it fun. each other on projects. We have stayed in It meant that we could get involved and have contact since graduating and we still meet up.” a hands-on experience of what I was learning. Ronan works with DBFL Consulting Engineers Rather than watching a demonstration, we Ireland, who are one of Ireland’s leading actually got to perform the practical activities. engineering consultancies with offices in “I enjoyed the practical Dublin, Cork and Waterford. learning most of all”. “Studying at LYIT has The supports for students are incredible. The provided me with Curve, which is a learning centre within the exceptional experience college, provided me with extra support for and opportunities”.
133 134 Department of Civil Engineering & Construction Civil Engineering graduates. Engineering orMasterof Engineering(MEng) study elsewhere tobecome honoursCivil typically maycomplete twofurtheryearsof Civil Engineeringfrom whichgraduates broad based3yeartraininginthefield of This programme isdesignedtoprovide a facilities for living,industryandtransport. the planning,designandconstruction of civilisation. CivilEngineersare involvedwith the infrastructure that contributes tomodern Civil Engineeringisconcerned withmostof Is thiscourseforyou? Points inR 10 -QQIFETApplicants R Number ofPlaces: Duration: CA National Framework: Civil Engineering Bachelor ofEngineeringin eserved Quota: eserved erFnlMedian Final 2019 2018 Year O Code:
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Construction Ma L Envir Structural Engineering Civil Engineering Site Engineer Land Surveyor Civil Engineer ocal &CentralGovernment Maths O6/H7 English orIrishO6/H7 Minimum FiveO6/H7 Minimum PointsScore160 Requirements: Minimum Entry onmental Engineering terials /Quarries What will I study?
Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Structures 1 (M) 5 Structures 2 (M) 5 Elementary CAD (M) 5 BIM Graphics Communications (M) 5 Construction Technology 1 (M) 5 Construction Technology 2 (M) 5 Year 1 Mathematics 1 (M) 5 Mathematics 2 (M) 5 Physics 1 (M) 5 Physics 2 (M) 5 Technical Writing & Communication (E) 5 Technical Writing & Communication (E) 5 Land Surveying & GIS (E) 5 Land Surveying & GIS (E) 5 Structures 3 (M) 5 Structures 4 (M) 5 Civil Engineering Methods & Health & 5 Civil Engineering Research Project (M) 5 Safety (M) Year 2 Surveying 1 (M) 5 Surveying 2 (M) 5 Mathematics 3 (M) 5 Mathematics 4 (M) 5 Materials Technology (M) 5 Soil Mechanics 1 (M) 5 Fluid Mechanics (M) 5 Water & Wastewater Technology (M) 5 Structures 5 (M) 5 Structures 6 (M) 5 Mathematics 5 (M) 5 Mathematics 6 (M) 5 Hydraulics (M) 5 Highway & Traffic Engineering (M) 5 Year 3 Civil Engineering Materials (M) 5 Soil Mechanics 2 (M) 5 Environmental Engineering (M) 5 Professional Practice (M) 5 Civil Engineering Project 1 (M) 5 Civil Engineering Project 2 (M) 5 (M) = Mandatory, (E) = Elective Follow-on courses • Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Fire Safety Engineering (See Page 136) • Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Sustainable Construction Management (See Page 136) • Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Construction Contracts Management (see page 131) • Level 8 degrees in Civil or Structural Engineering in institutes and universities at home and abroad
135 136 Department of Civil Engineering & Construction • • • Follow-on courses (M) =Mandatory What willIstudy? Sustainable ConstructionManagement Bachelor ofScience(Hons)in • • Follow-on courses (M) =Mandatory What willIstudy? Engineering Fire Safety Bachelor ofScience(Hons)in
Year 4 Year 4 following aminimumof three yearsof relevant workexperience Pr T Masters degr T Masters degr aught Mastersdegrees at other institutesoruniversities aught Mastersdegrees at otherinstitutesoruniversities ogression towards chartered membershipof Chartered Instituteof Building(CIOB) osrcinMngmn M 0Cntuto aaeet2()10 Dissertation Proposal (M) ConstructionManagement2(M) Ethics (M) Construction Law&Professional 10 (M) Sustainable ConstructionMethods Construction Management1(M) Research Report(M) Quantitative RiskAnalysis(M) Fire Safety Design(M) Fire Dynamics(M) ee (byresearch) ee (byresearch) Semester 1 Semester 1 Credits Credits 0Dissertation (M) 10 0Fire Protection Systems (M) Project (M) 10 10 uligEeg aaeet()5 FinancialInformation for Decision 5 BuildingEnergy Management(M) 5 HumanBehaviour inFire (M) Fire Safety Management(M) 5 5 Making inConstruction(M) Semester 2 Semester 2 Add-on Level8Course Add-on Level8Course Credits Credits 10 10 10 5 5 5 137 138 Department of Electronic & Mechanical Engineering ENGINEERING & MECHANICAL OF ELECTRONIC DEPARTMENT The courses in the Department of Electronic and Mechanical Engineering are aimed at students who are curious about how to design and use technology to solve real world problems. The courses offer exciting and varied career prospects to graduates, whether they wish to work locally, elsewhere in the country or abroad. The courses look for students with design talent, drive and imagination as well as technical skills.
Contact Us Department Administration Telephone: (074) 918 6406 / 6410 Head of Department: Dr. Jim Morrison Telephone: (074) 918 6401 Email: [email protected]
CAO Course Listing CAO Code CAO Course Title LY608 Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering LY618 Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Electronic Engineering LY628 Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Biomedical Engineering LY607 Bachelor of Engineering in Electronic Engineering LY617 Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering
139 140 Department of Electronic & Mechanical Engineering R Number ofPlaces: Duration: CA National Framework: employment withinindustry. enable successful graduates toprogress to of mechanicalsystems.Thisprogramme will operation andmaintenance of awiderange application, installation, manufacturing, skills necessary toentercareers inthedesign, graduates withthetechnicalandmanagerial recent years.Thisprogramme willprepare and theUKhasremained aconstant in The needfor mechanicalengineersinIreland Is thiscourseforyou? in MechanicalEngineering Bachelor ofEngineering(Hons) Mechanical Engineering eserved Quota: eserved erFnlMedian Final 2019 2018 Year O Code:
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Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Mathematics 1 (M) 5 Mathematics 2 (M) 5
Engineering Science (M) 5 Electrical Technology (M) 5 Introduction to Mechanical Engineering 5 Mechanics 1 (M) 5 Year 1 (M) Introduction to Electronics (M) 5 Engineering Technology & Drawing 2 10 (M) Engineering Technology & Drawing 1 (M) 10 PLC Control 1 (M) 5 Mathematics 3 (M) 5 Mathematics 4 (M) 5 Engineering Materials Science (M) 5 Mechanics 3 (M) 5 Thermodynamics (M) 5 Instrumentation (M) 5 Year 2 Mechanical Design & Manufacturing 1 10 Pneumatics (M) 5 (M) Mechanics 2 (M) 5 Mechanical Design & Manufacturing 10 2 (M) Mathematics 5 (M) 5 Mathematics 6 (M) 5 Engineering Management 1 (M) 5 Mechanical Design 2 (M) 5 Design Project (M) 5 Hydraulics (M) 5 Year 3 Mechanical Design 1 (M) 5 Project 1 (M) 5 PLC Control 2 (M) 5 Engineering Management 2 (M) 5 Mechanics 4 (M) 5 Mechanics 5 (M) 5 Mathematics 7 (M) 5 Mathematics 8 (M) 5 Mechanics 6 (M) 5 Thermodynamic Systems & Renewable 5 Energy 2 (M) Thermodynamics and Renewable 5 Computer Aided Engineering (M) 5 Year 4 Energy 1 (M) Engineering Design & Analysis (M) 5 Professional Practice (M) 5 Research Project (M) 5 Project 2 (M) 10 Innovation, Technology and Business 5 (M) (M) = Mandatory Follow-on courses • Masters degree (by research) at LYIT • Masters degrees in institutes and universities at home and abroad
141 142 Department of Electronic & Mechanical Engineering Electronic Engineering R Number ofPlaces: Duration: CA National Framework: the forefront of thefuture. your career opportunities.You really willbeat placement whichwillsignificantlyenhance The programme includesanextendedwork sensing totheCloud. in allaspectsof theInternetof Thingsfrom communications, connected health,and applications inmobileandwireless of such electronic andembedded systems careers inthedesignandimplementation This course willprepare graduates toenter built onelectronic communications system. proximity toothersfor trackingcontacts is technology. AphoneAppthat detects itself needstobeguidedbyelectronics and embeddedsystems.Acarthat canpark or workplace willbebuiltfrom electronics any smarttechnologyinyourhome,school Any portabletechnologydevice youcarryor sensing totheCloud. in allaspectsof theInternetof Thingsfrom communications, connected health,and systems applications inmobileandwireless implementation of electronic and embedded to entercareers inthedesignand This programme willprepare graduates Is thiscourseforyou? in ElectronicEngineering Bachelor ofEngineering(Hons) eserved Quota: eserved erFnlMedian Final 2019 Year O Code:
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Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Mathematics 1 (M) 5 Mathematics 2 (M) 5 Engineering Science (M) 5 Programming 1 (M) 10 Introduction to Mechanical Engineering 5 Electrical Technology (M) 5 Year 1 (M) Introduction to Electronics (M) 5 Analogue Electronics 1 (M) 5 Digital Fundamentals (M) 10 PLC Control 1 (M) 5 Mathematics 3 (M) 5 Mathematics 4 (M) 5 Signals & Systems (M) 5 Java Programming (M) 5 Year 2 Analogue Electronics 2 (M) 10 Instrumentation (M) 5 Micro-controllers (M) 5 Digital Communications and 5 Transmission (M) Communications Systems (M) 5 Analogue Electronics 3 (M) 10 Mathematics 5 (M) 5 Placement (M) 20 Wireless Communications (M) 5 Engineering Management (M) 5 Year 3 Design Project 1 (M) 5 Engineering Skills (M) 5 Embedded Systems 1 (M) 10 PLC Control 2 (M) 5 Mathematics 7 (M) 5 Mathematics 8 (M) 5 VHDL & Programming (M) 5 Embedded Systems 3 (M) 5 Embedded Systems 2 (M) 5 Networking of Embedded Systems (M) 5 Communications Technologies for 5 Project 2 (M) 10 Year 4 Embedded Systems (M) Design Project 2 (M) 5 Professional Practice (M) 5 Innovation, Technology and Business 5 (M) (M) = Mandatory Follow-on courses • Masters degree (by research) at LYIT • Masters degrees in institutes and universities at home and abroad
143 144 Department of Electronic & Mechanical Engineering Biomedical Engineering R Number ofPlaces: Duration: CA National Framework: opportunities. experience whichenhances thecareer where studentsgaininvaluableindustry The programme includesaworkplacement data intheCloud. the Internetof Thingstotheanalysisof health implantable medicaldevices, remote sensing, all aspectsof connected healthfrom therapeutic systems.Thecourse covers equipment, smartimplantableandwearable biomedical devices, medicaldiagnostics will studythedesignandbuildof intelligent drug deliveryandtherapysystems.Students processes involvedinbiomedicalsensing, implementation of systems,components and to entercareers inthedesignand This programme willprepare graduates Is thiscourseforyou? in BiomedicalEngineering Bachelor ofEngineering(Hons) eserved Quota: eserved O Code:
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Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Mathematics 1 (M) 5 Mathematics 2 (M) 5 Biomechanics (M) 5 Programming 1 (M) 10 Year 1 Chemistry 1 (M) 5 Electrical Technology (M) 5 Introductory Biology (M) 5 Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology 10 (M) Digital Fundamentals (M) 10 Mathematics 3 (M) 5 Mathematics 4 (M) 5 Introduction to Biomaterials (M) 5 Analytical Chemistry (M) 5 Year 2 Analogue Electronics 2 (M) 10 Instrumentation (M) 5 Micro-controllers (M) 5 Digital Communications and 5 Transmission (M) Biomedical Instrumentation (M) 5 Analogue Electronics 3 (M) 10 Mathematics 5 (M) 5 Placement (M) 20 Biomedical Imaging (M) 5 Engineering Management (M) 5 Year 3 Project 1 (M) 5 Introduction to Regulatory Affairs in 5 Manufacturing (M) Embedded Systems 1 (M) 10 Digital Signal Processing (M) 5 Data Science (M) 5 Machine Learning (M) 5 Electro-Analytical Chemistry (M) 5 Embedded Systems 3 (M) 5 Embedded Systems 2 (M) 5 Networking of Embedded Systems (M) 5 Communications Technologies for 5 Project 2 (M) 10 Year 4 Embedded Systems (M) Design Project 2 (M) 5 Professional Practice (M) 5 Innovation, Technology and Business 5 (M) (M) = Mandatory Follow-on courses • Masters degree (by research) at LYIT • Masters degrees in institutes and universities at home and abroad
145 146 Department of Electronic & Mechanical Engineering Electronic Engineering you totake fulladvantageof thisreality. aspects of modernlife. Thiscourse positions Electronic Engineersare central toalmostall forefront of thefuture. opportunities. You really willbeat the which willsignificantlyenhance yourcareer includes anextendedworkplacement modern technologyTheprogramme exciting career workingwithand developing programme that willprepare youfor an Electronic Engineeringisathree-year Is thiscourseforyou? Points inR R Number ofPlaces: Duration: CA National Framework: Electronic Engineering Bachelor ofEngineeringin eserved Quota: eserved erFnlMedian Final 2019 2018 Year O Code:
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Applicants 10 -QQIFET 40 3 years L Level 7 Y607 302 351 WP • • oduct Designer • • include: Graduate careerstypically • • • in thefollowing sectors: Successful graduates findthemselvesworking Career opportunities biomedical devices. networking, andevenbiotechnology robotics andautomation, computing and communications, theInternetof Everything, areas includingmobile andwireless to large scalesystems,impacting engineering canrangefrom nanotechnology Applications inthefield of electronic •
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Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Mathematics 1 (M) 5 Mathematics 2 (M) 5 Engineering Science (M) 5 Programming 1 (M) 10 Introduction to Mechanical Engineering 5 Electrical Technology (M) 5 Year 1 (M) Introduction to Electronics (M) 5 Analogue Electronics 1 (M) 5
Digital Fundamentals (M) 10 PLC Control 1 (M) 5
Mathematics 3 (M) 5 Mathematics 4 (M) 5
Signals & Systems (M) 5 Java Programming (M) 5 Year 2 Analogue Electronics 2 (M) 10 Instrumentation (M) 5 Micro-controllers (M) 5 Digital Communications and 5 Transmission (M) Communications Systems (M) 5 Analogue Electronics 3 (M) 10 Mathematics 5 (M) 5 Placement (M) 20 Wireless Communications (M) 5 Engineering Management (M) 5 Year 3 Design Project 1 (M) 5 Engineering Skills (M) 5 Embedded Systems 1 (M) 10 PLC Control 2 (M) 5 (M) = Mandatory
Add-on Level 8 Course Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Embedded Systems Design What will I study?
Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits
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Embedded Systems 2 (M) 5 Embedded Systems 2 (M) 5 Year 4 Communications Technologies for 5 Networking of Embedded Systems 5 Embedded Systems (M) (M) Design Project 2 (M) 5 Project 2 (M) 10 Innovation, Technology & Business 5 Professional Practice (M) 5 (M)
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Follow-on courses • Under an articulation agreement with Edinburgh Napier University graduates of this course are eligible for entry to the 1 year full-time Master of Science in Engineering course. The Master of Science in Engineering is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) as satisfying the educational requirements for Chartered Engineer • Masters degree (by research)
147 148 LYIT Stories Mechanical Engineering, LYIT (2012) Bachelor of Engineering in Renewable Energy Quality Inspector, SiemensGamesa me.” heartedly. Itwaslife changingfor “I’d recommend LYIT whole Thomas Kissane Do what you enjoy
Never did Thomas Kissane think when he graduated from Mechanical Engineering that “That’s what’ll keep he would find himself working in Western you going under Sahara. Thomas is a Quality Inspector in wind turbine renewable energy. It’s a career pressure. Class is that has taken him from his native Gweedore, to some of the most spectacular places in only a small part of Europe and Morocco. studying. Get an idea Just back from Greece, he’s responsible for ensuring that the installation of wind turbines of the time involved meet stringent regulations at a major site and workload. Talk to there. “You do need an eye for detail and a knowledge of how things work for this past students.” job.” His, is a story of lifelong learning in Thomas played for LYIT’s rugby team (and the truest sense. Returning to education has has a few concussions to prove it). He allowed Thomas to develop a whole new encourages students to get involved in career, which combines his previous work college life. “You feel part of the place.” experience and what he enjoys. Mature students are a welcome part of life “Tinkering on motors and making things at LYIT. “The lecturers really do care about was close to my heart.” He enrolled on you succeeding. ” He says his class formed a an apprenticeship at FÁS in Tool Making. strong bond. “We worked hard and had the Afterwards he worked locally for a few craic. We still meet up at Christmas.” years. During the boom he went to Dublin LYIT has strong links with industry and listen working in the building trade. Then the crash to what companies want. “Our course tapped happened. “Overnight our jobs were gone.” into what actually happens in mechanical By now Thomas had been in trades for applications and management. I was using over 10 years and wanted to enhance his the skills the minute I graduated.” qualifications. At an LYIT Open Day it clicked. Graduating with a degree from LYIT was Thinking he could incorporate some of the a proud moment for Thomas. “It’s never skills he’d already learned and because the too late to return to study,” he adds, “I’d subjects interested him, he chose Mechanical recommend LYIT whole heartedly. It was life Engineering. changing for me.” Initially he describes how, “It was a shock to the system. Even sitting for long periods of time was difficult.” However he knew he had to establish a routine to succeed. “I’m a morning person, I did my study early. I’d hit the gym at 7 to get sharp for the day.” LYIT offers extra curricular classes in maths and advice for students who’ve been out of study for a while. Both of which he says were very useful, especially in year one. When choosing a course, his advice is to be motivated by the subjects, not just the title.
149 150 Department of Electronic & Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering • • • in thefollowing sectors: Successful graduates findthemselvesworking Career opportunities services. are usedtooperate different products and inquisitive abouthowengineeringtools who enjoyworkinginthisarea are naturally the technicalskilltobringitlife. People of machinery that meetsaneed,andhave ability tovisualiseanendproduct orpiece technician/technologist, youwilldevelopthe numerate. Asamechanicalengineering inventive andcreative aswelllogicaland those whoenjoyworkinginthisarea are the mostexciting areas of life. That’s why of innovation anditplaysarole insome of mechanical engineeringisat theforefront cars andaircraft gasturbineengines– biotechnology, robots, FormulaOnerace the equipmentusedinspace shuttles, Think of theinnovation andcreativity behind used tocreate machinesandequipment? how energy, materials andmechanicsare design andbuildit.Are youcuriousabout If itmoves,mechanicalengineerscan Is thiscourseforyou? Points inR R Number ofPlaces: Duration: CA National Framework: Mechanical Engineering Bachelor ofEngineeringin •
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Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Engineering Technology & Drawing 1 (M) 10 Engineering Technology & Drawing 2 10 (M) Mathematics 1 (M) 5 Mathematics 2 (M) 5 Year 1 Engineering Science (M) 5 Electrical Technology (M) 5 Introduction to Mechanical Engineering 5 Mechanics 1 (M) 5 (M) Introduction to Electronic Engineering 5 PLC Control 1 (M) 5 (M) Mechanical Design & Manufacturing 1 10 Mechanical Design & Manufacturing 10 (M) 2 (M) Mathematics 3 (M) 5 Mathematics 4 (M) 5 Year 2 Thermodynamics (M) 5 Mechanics 3 (M) 5 Engineering Materials Science (M) 5 Instrumentation (M) 5 Mechanics 2 (M) 5 Pneumatics (M) 5 Engineering Management 1 (M) 5 Mechanical Design 2 (M) 5 Mechanical Design 1 (M) 5 Project 1 (M) 5 Mathematics 5 (M) 5 Mathematics 6 (M) 5 Year 3 Design Project (M) 5 Hydraulics (M) 5 PLC Control 2 (M 5 PLC Control 2 (M) 5 Mechanics 4 (M) 5 Engineering Management 2 (M) 5 (M) = Mandatory
Add-on Level 8 Course Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering What will I study? Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Mechanics 6 (M) 5 Mathematics 8 (M) 5 Thermodynamic Systems & 5 Thermodynamic Systems & 5 Renewable Energy 1 (M) Renewable Energy 2 (M) Engineering Design & Analysis (M) 5 Computer Aided Engineering (M) 5 Year 4 Innovation, Technology & Business 5 Professional Development (M) 5 (M) Mathematics 7 (M) 5 Research Report (M) 5 Project 2 (M) 10
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Follow-on courses • Under an articulation agreement with Edinburgh Napier University graduates of this course are eligible for entry to year 5 of the 5-year integrated MEng Mechanical Engineering course. This course is fully accredited as satisfying the requirements for Chartered Engineer by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (UK). • Masters degrees in institutes and universities at home and abroad
151 152 Department of Computing COMPUTING DEPARTMENT OF With over 100,000 people employed in ICT, Ireland is currently the world’s largest exporter of computer software with unparalleled employment prospects so there are excellent career opportunities in the dynamic computer industry both at home and abroad. Indeed an ongoing shortage of computing graduates is probably the main challenge for ICT employers in Ireland and internationally. This department covers all aspects of computing from programming to games design, data analytics, computer security and digital forensics and its graduates have a fantastic employment track-record.
Contact Us Department Administration Telephone: (074) 918 6306 Head of Department: Thomas Dowling Telephone: (074) 918 6304 Email: [email protected]
CAO Course Listing CAO Code CAO Course Title LY708 Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Computing in Applied Computing LY738 Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence LY748 Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Computer Science LY707 Bachelor of Science in Computing with Computer Games Development LY717 Bachelor of Science in Computing LY737 Bachelor of Science in Computing with Computer Security & Digital Forensics
153 154 Department of Computing Applied Computing Points inR R Number ofPlaces: Duration: CA National Framework: • ftware Developer/Programmer • • include: Graduate careerstypically • • • in thefollowing sectors: Successful graduates findthemselvesworking Career opportunities Europe orChina. studying inoneof ourpartneruniversitiesin There isalsoanoptiontospendasemester major project whichmaybeindustryrelated. organisations. Allstudentswillcomplete a required toworkinandmanagemodernICT them astrong setof managementskills students’ knowledgeinlater yearstogive computers. Inadditionitwilldevelopthe you willlearnhowtoinstallandmaintain want ittodo,computer architecture where the computer instructionstotellitwhat you programming where youwilllearntogive fundamental computing skills,from computer the graduate experience of awiderangeof This level8programme isdesignedtogive Is thiscourseforyou? Computing in ComputingApplied Bachelor ofScience(Hons)
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Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Computer Architecture and Operating 5 Computer Architecture and Operating 5 Systems 1 (M) Systems 2 (M) Mathematics for Computing 1 (M) 5 Mathematics for Computing 2 (M) 5 Introduction to Programming (M) 10 Introduction to Object Oriented 10 Year 1 Programming (M) Personal and Professional Development 5 Problem Solving with Robots (M) 5 (M) Web Fundamentals (M) 5 Introduction to Cloud & Mobile 5 Technologies (M) Relational Databases (M) 5 API Programming (M) 5 Network Fundamentals (M) 5 Algorithms and Data Structures (M) 5 Object Oriented Programming 2 (M) 10 SQL Programming (M) 5 Year 2 Interaction Design (M) 5 Network Services (M) 5 Server Side Scripting (M) 5 Commercial Programming 1 (M) 5 Client Side Scripting (M) 5 Software Implementation (M) 5 Secure Programming (M) 5 Object Oriented Systems Analysis & 5 Project Management (M) 5 Design (M) Academic & Technical Writing Skills (M) 5 Data Analytics (M) 5 Year 3 Integrated Infrastructure (M) 5 Team Project (M) 5 Commercial Programming 2 (M) 5 Universal Application Development 1 (M) 5 Client Side Application Development (M) 5 Server Side Application Development 5 (M) International Placement (E)* 30 Advanced Algorithms & Data Structures 5 UX Design (M) 5 (E) DevOps (E) 5 Legal, Ethical & Social Issues in 5 Computing (M) Software Engineering (M) 5 Development Project (M) 10 Year 4 Research in Computing with Emerging 10 Digital Marketing (M) 5 Technologies (M) Universal Application Development 2 5 Plugin & REST API Development (M) 5 (M) Website Development (M) 5 (M) = Mandatory, (E) = Elective Note: Students may also do a summer work placement at an appropriate stage of the course to receive an additional award of a Certificate in Industry Studies. * In year 3, Semester 1 students choosing the International Placement Elective may choose to study in one of our international partner universities. Students choosing this option can apply for financial assistance to study in Europe or China.
Follow-on courses Graduates who wish to diversify their skills into other areas or who wish to specialise further in their chosen field may go on to do a full range of taught Masters programmes (see prospectus) and Research programmes such as Level 9 (MSc) and Level 10 (Doctoral) studies at Letterkenny Institute of Technology and other institutions and universities at home and abroad.
155 156 Department of Computing Data Science Studies 5 -InternalProgression from Access 5 -QQIFETApplicants 5 -Ma R Number ofPlaces: Duration: CA National Framework: patterns found indata tomake decisions.The truly mass-market technology. AIrelies onthe the expansionof ArtificialIntelligence (AI)asa Science hasinturnbeenthebigenablerfor marketing andincreased revenue. Data in businessbenefits,suchasmore effective advantages overrivalorganisations andresult Such information canprovide competitive correlations andotheruseful information. data) touncover hiddenpatterns, unknown amounts of data of avarietyof types(big This istheprocess of examining large Science, alsoknownasBigData Analytics. 3. Studentswilldiscover theworldof Data encompasses ayear-longplacement inyear This four yearHonoursdegree programme Is thiscourseforyou? Intelligence in DataScienceandArtificial Bachelor ofScience(Hons) eserved Quota: eserved O Code: ture Applicants
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Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Introduction To Data Science (M) 5 Relational Databases (M) 5 Personal and Professional Development 5 Introduction to Object Oriented 10 (M) Programming (M) Year 1 Introduction to Programming (M) 10 Mathematics and Statistics (M) 10 Computer Architecture and Operating 5 Computer Architecture and Operating 5 Systems 1 (M) Systems 2 (M) Mathematics for Computing 1 (M) 5 SQL Programming (M) 5 Data Warehousing for Business Analytics 5 (M) Network Fundamentals (M) 5 Algorithms & Data Structures (M) 5 Year 2 Object Oriented Analysis and Design (M) 5 Machine Learning (M) 10 Object Oriented Programming 2 (M) 10 Big Data Architecture (M) 10 Scripting (Python) (M) 5 Placement (Year Long) (M) 40 Placement (Year Long) (M) 40 Data Ethics and Governance (Online) 5 Reporting and Visualisation (Online) (M) 5 Year 3 (M) Project Management (Online) (M) 5 Academic and Technical Writing Skills 5 (Online) (M) Software Engineering (M) 5 Legal, Ethical & Social Issues in 5 Computing (M) Natural Language Processing (M) 10 Computer Vision (M) 10 Year 4 Research in Computing with Emerging 10 Project Development (M) 10 Technologies (M) Applied Data Analytics (M) 5 Predictive Modelling (M) 5 (M) = Mandatory
Follow-on courses Graduates who wish to diversify their skills into other areas or who wish to specialise further in their chosen field may go on to do a full range of taught Masters programmes (see prospectus) and Research programmes such as Level 9 (MSc) and Level 10 (Doctoral) studies at Letterkenny Institute of Technology and other institutions and universities at home and abroad.
157 158 Department of Computing Computer Science Number ofPlaces: R Duration: CA National Framework: • • • • • in thefollowing sectors: Successful graduates findthemselvesworking Career opportunities superb. science apps.Thegraduate opportunitiesare networking, machinelearningandAIdata including programming, databases, which covers afullrangeof core topics This isabroad-based computing course specialised MScinthe4thyearof study. 3-years studentsmayalsochoosetodoa opportunity togetanHonoursdegree in to more advanced topics.Inadditiontothe on thecore curriculumandrapidlyprogress in computing, to“get uptospeed”quickly students, whoalready haveabackground course in3yearsisbasedontheabilityof considered. Theopportunitytodeliverthe FET Level 5award in Computingwillalsobe other equivalentqualifications suchasaQQI requirement for alevel-8course. Certain Computing) inadditiontothenormalentry Computing (orequivalente.g.BTech in subject (withanO4orH6)aGCEin the Leaving Certificate ComputerScience is designedfor studentswhohavecompleted This three yearHonoursdegree programme Is thiscourseforyou? Computer Science Bachelor ofScience(Hons)in •
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Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Operating Systems (M) 5 IT Infrastructure (M) 5 Object Oriented Programming (M) 10 Algorithmic Programming (M) 10 Year 1 Social and Digital Communications (M) 10 Database Technology (M) 5 Mathematics & Computer Science 1 (M) 5 Cloud & Mobile Technologies (M) 5 Advanced IT Infrastructure (M) 5 Cybersecurity (M) 5 Academic & Technical Writing Skills (M) 5 Team Project (M) 5 Software Implementation (M) 5 Secure Programming (M) 5 Year 2 Object Oriented Systems Analysis and 5 Project Management (M) 5 Design (M) AI & Machine Learning (M) 5 Data Analytics (M) 5 Scripting (M) 5 Server-Side Scripting (M) 5 DevOps (M) 5 Legal, Ethical & Social Issues in 5 Computing (M) Research in Computing with Emerging 10 Project Development (M) 10 Technologies (M) Year 3 Software Engineering (M) 5 UX Design (M) 5 Data Science 1 (M) 5 Data Science 2 (M) 5 Client-Side Scripting (M) 5 Computer Science (M) 5
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Follow-on courses Graduates who wish to diversify their skills into other areas or who wish to specialise further in their chosen field may go on to do a full range of taught Masters programmes (see prospectus) and Research programmes such as Level 9 (MSc) and Level 10 (Doctoral) studies at Letterkenny Institute of Technology and other institutions and universities at home and abroad.
159 160 Department of Computing Development Computer Games global computer gamesindustryisanarea this growing sectorof theIrisheconomy. The to provide tomorrow’s gamedevelopersfor development of computer games.Ouraimis skills, methodsandtechniquesusedinthe computer gamescompanies. Itcovers key course hasbeendevelopedwiththehelpof thought aboutcreating yourown?This Do youplaycomputer games?Ever Is thiscourseforyou? Points inR R Number ofPlaces: Duration: CA National Framework: Games Development Computing withComputer Bachelor ofSciencein eserved Quota: eserved erFnlMedian Final 2019 2018 Year O Code:
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Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Introduction to Programming (M) 10 Introduction to Object Oriented 10 Programming (M) Personal & Professional Development (M) 5 Introduction to Computer Games (M) 10 Year 1 Mathematics for Computing 1 (M) 5 Mathematics for Computer Games (M) 5 Web Fundamentals (M) 5 Computer Architecture & Operating 5 Systems 2 (M) Computer Architecture & Operating 5 Systems 1 (M) Object Oriented Programming 2 (M) 10 API Programming (M) 5 Relational Databases (M) 5 Algorithms & Data Structures (M) 5 Year 2 Network Fundamentals (M) 5 SQL Programming (M) 5 Introduction to Games Engines (M) 5 2D Game Environments (M) 10 Games Design Workshop Narrative & 5 Games Design Workshop Board Games (M) 5 Story (M) Object Orientated Systems Analysis & 5 Secure Programming (M) 5 Design (M) 3D Modelling for Games (M) 5 Project Management (M) 5 Year 3 Software Implementation (M) 5 Data Analytics (M) 5 3D Games Environments (M) 10 Team Project (M) 5 3D Maths & Physics for Games (M) 5 Academic & Technical Writing Skills (M) 5 3D Texturing & Animation for Games (M) 5 (M) = Mandatory Note: Students may also do a summer work placement at an appropriate stage of the course to receive an additional award of a Certificate in Industry Studies.
Add-on Level 8 Course Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Computing with Computer Games Development What will I study? Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Software Engineering (M) 5 Mobile Games (M) 5
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161 162 Department of Computing Computing Points inR R Number ofPlaces: Duration: CA National Framework: • • • in thefollowing sectors: Successful graduates findthemselvesworking Career opportunities excellent. the chances of havingacareer youenjoyare open tocomputing graduates meansthat of opportunities andtypesof jobswhichare almost everyarea of modern life, therange Additionally, becausecomputers are usedin well-paid employmentwhenyougraduate. are excellent opportunitiesfor finding computer software. Thismeans that there Ireland istheworld’slargest exporterof across allcompanies workinginIT. computing. Theseskillsare typicallyrequired strong core setof competencies ingeneral The ethosof thecourse istoprovide a in therapidlygrowing computing industry. skills required for themtoparticipate fully the rangeof boththeoretical andpractical This programme willprovide studentswith Is thiscourseforyou? Computing Bachelor ofSciencein
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Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Computer Architecture & Operating 5 Computer Architecture & Operating 5 Systems 1 (M) Systems 2 (M) Mathematics for Computing 1 (M) 5 Mathematics for Computing 2 (M) 5 Introduction to Programming (M) 10 Introduction to Object Oriented 10 Year 1 Programming (M) Personal & Professional Development (M) 5 Problem Solving with Robots (M) 5 Web Fundamentals (M) 5 Introduction to Cloud & Mobile 5 Technologies (M) Object Oriented Programming 2 (M) 10 API Programming (M) 5 Relational Databases (M) 5 Algorithms & Data Structures (M) 5 Network Fundamentals (M) 5 SQL Programming (M) 5 Year 2 Scripting (Python) (M) 5 Network Services (M) 5 Automation (M) 5 Server Side Scripting (M) 5 Client Side Scripting (M) 5 Object Oriented Systems Analysis & 5 Team Project (M) 5 Design (M) Integrated Infrastructure (M) 5 Project Management (M) 5 Year 3 Software Implementation (M) 5 Data Analytics (M) 5 Secure Systems Administration (M) 5 Secure Programming (M) 5 Client Side Application Development (M) 5 Secure Network Service (M) 5 Academic & Technical Writing Skills (M) 5 Server Side Application Development (M) 5 (M) = Mandatory
Add-on Level 8 Course Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Computing What will I study? Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Advanced Algorithms and Data 5 UX Design (M) 5 Structures (E) DevOps (E) 5 Legal, Ethical & Social Issues in 5 Computing (M) Software Engineering (M) 5 Development Project (M) 10 Year 4 Research in Computing with 10 Data Storage (M) 5 Emerging Technologies (M) Secure Infrastructure (M) 5 Plugin & REST API Development 5 (M) Website Development (M) 5 (M) = Mandatory, (E) = Elective Note: Students may also do a summer work placement at an appropriate stage of the course to receive an additional award of a Certificate in Industry Studies.
Follow-on courses Graduates who wish to diversify their skills into other areas or who wish to specialise further in their chosen field may go on to do a full range of taught Masters programmes (see prospectus) and Research programmes such as Level 9 (MSc) and Level 10 (Doctoral) studies at Letterkenny Institute of Technology and other institutions and universities at home and abroad.
163 164 LYIT Stories Forensics. Cyber Forensics Consultant,VM Forensics (2017) Computer Security&Digital BSc (Hons)inComputing with witness. Ihit theground running.” I wasincourt asatechnical “Within 6monthsof graduating Jackie O’Mahony Big isn’t always better, Go for the best
Communication was an unexpected skill And she wasn’t disappointed. It wasn’t just the which Computer Security and Digital content of the degree that impressed her but Forensics graduate Jackie O’Mahony is the lecturers’ industry background and their grateful she learned at LYIT. “Within 6 knowledge. “I loved the course, it lived up to months of graduating I was in court as a my expectations. The way it was structured technical witness. I hit the ground running,” and how well it reflected the real world. Plus she laughs. she says, “the dedication of the teaching Jackie O’Mahony, is a Cyber Forensics staff was amazing. There’s a genuine open- Consultant at VM Forensics. As a sort of door policy at LYIT, you could always ask for ‘digital detective’, Jackie’s job involves filling advice.” in the blanks using digital and forensic Because the course covers security and methods across all types of digital devices. forensics it effectively doubles the number “One day I could be involved in civil disputes of career opportunities available. “There’s a such as, data breaches and the next, in shortage of people qualified in this area. You’ll criminal investigations examining CCTV. It’s be in demand.” Jackie hadn’t even finished really varied.” her final year when she interviewed for her Jackie always had an interest in computers. current job. Life at college isn’t all about studying though, “I like solving joining clubs and societies is a great way to make friends and broaden your college problems and have experience. Jackie was involved in the group an analytical mind.” that founded LYIT’s first ever Camogie club and was a peer mentor for first years, as well She realised whilst as a member of the Ethical Hacking Club. “If you’ve an idea and want to try it, you’ll be studying Engineering supported. That’s typical of the ethos at LYIT. in UL that it wasn’t Learning is in the DNA of the place,” she adds. the right path for her. Jackie knows from first hand experience that bigger isn’t necessarily better. “Don’t be “I decided to take 2 put off by a smaller college, it can be a huge strength, with more interactive teaching and years out to weigh up accessible modern facilities.” my options.” “I spent four fantastic years at LYIT and made She scrutinised the Security and Forensics friends for life.” Jackie is currently studying courses on offer, specifically looking at a Masters by Research in Cloud Forensics what the modules covered, something she at LYIT and is hoping to set up a new recommends that all students should do. department at VM Forensics. “LYIT prepared Studying closer to her Limerick home would me well for working life.” have made life much easier for Jackie, but she chose LYIT. “The course at LYIT stood out as the one with the best reputation.”
165 166 Department of Computing Digital Forensics &Computer Security Points inR R Number ofPlaces: Duration: CA National Framework: will stillhavevulnerabilities.DigitalForensics matter howsecure acomputer systemsisit types of unauthorisedaccess. However, no about securingcomputer systemsagainstall field of computing. ComputerSecurityis high qualityexpertsinthisrapidlygrowing to provide theIrishcomputer industrywith Security andDigitalForensics. Theaimis methods andtechniquesusedinComputer This course teachesstudentstheskills, Is thiscourseforyou? &DigitalForensicsSecurity Computing withComputer Bachelor ofSciencein eserved Quota: eserved erFnlMedian Final 2019 2018 Year O Code:
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Applicants 10 -QQIFET 36 3 years L Level 7 Y737 358 337 e Systems Engineer • • include: Graduate careerstypically • • • in thefollowing sectors: Successful graduates findthemselvesworking Career opportunities areas, thenthisis thecourse for you. prosecution. Ifyou haveaninterest inthese intruder’s activitiestoassistwithasuccessful creating aportfolio of evidence aboutthe tracking andidentifyingtheintruder they havedonetoyourcomputer system, is aboutdetectingintruders,analysingwhat •
Financial Servic The PaymentCar Companies runninglar Secur IT Thr Secur networks English orIrishO6/H7 F2/O6/H7 Maths O6/H7 Five Minimum 160 Score Points Minimum Requirements: Minimum Entry e Applications Developer&Tester eat Analyst es Companies d Industry ge computer What will I study?
Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Introduction to Programming (M) 10 Introduction to Object Oriented 10 Programming (M) Computer Architecture & Operating 5 Introduction to Ethical Hacking (M) 5 Systems 1 (M) Year 1 Mathematics for Computing 1 (M) 5 Computer Architecture & Operating 5 Systems 2 (M) Personal & Professional Development 5 Introduction to Digital Forensics & 5 (M) Evidence (M) Web Fundamentals (M) 5 Mathematics for Computing 2 (M) 5 Network Fundamentals (M) 5 API Programming (M) 5 Object Oriented Programming 2 (M) 10 Algorithms & Data Structures (M) 5 Relational Databases (M) 5 Year 2 Advanced Ethical Hacking (M) 5 SQL Programming (M) 5 Advanced Digital Forensics 1 (M) 5 Network Services (M) 5 Web App Security (M) 5 Advanced Digital Forensics 2 (M) 5 Object Oriented Systems Analysis & 5 Secure Programming (M) 5 Design (M) Secure Systems Administration (M) 5 Project Management (M) 5 Year 3 Software Implementation (M) 5 Data Analytics (M) 5 Academic & Technical Writing Skills (M) 5 Team Project (M) 5 Integrated Infrastructure (M) 5 Secure Network Services (M) 5 Law of Evidence (M) 5 Maths for Cryptography (M) 5 (M) = Mandatory Note: Students may also do a summer work placement at an appropriate stage of the course to receive an additional award of a Certificate in Industry Studies.
Add-on Level 8 Course Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Computing with Computer Security & Digital Forensics What will I study? Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Software Engineering (M) 5 Development Project (M) 10 Secure Infrastructure (M) 5 Steganography & Biometric 10 Security (M) Image Processing for Digital 5 Legal, Ethical & Social Issues in 5 Year 4 Forensics (M) Computing (M) Research in Computing with 10 Cryptography & Cryptographic 5 Emerging Technologies (M) Protocols (M) Governance, Risk & Compliance (M) 5 (M) = Mandatory
Follow-on courses Graduates who wish to diversify their skills into other areas or who wish to specialise further in their chosen field may go on to do a full range of taught Masters programmes (see prospectus) and Research programmes such as Level 9 (MSc) and Level 10 (Doctoral) studies at Letterkenny Institute of Technology and other institutions and universities at home and abroad.
167 168 Department of Science SCIENCE DEPARTMENT OF If you wish to investigate, understand and shape the world we live in then the Department of Science offers you a choice of programmes that will allow you to do this. Whatever your passion, our practically focused programmes in areas such as Agriculture, Bioscience, Food Science and Nutrition, Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Science, Veterinary Nursing and others will ensure that you have the knowledge and practical skills required to build a future. Studying a programme in the Department of Science leads to exciting and varied career opportunities both at home and abroad.
Contact Us Department Administration Telephone: (074) 918 6309 / 6310 / 6306 / 6308 Head of Department: Dr. Joanne Gallagher Telephone: (074) 918 6309 Email: [email protected]
CAO Course Listing CAO Code CAO Course Title LY818 Bachelor of Science (Hons) with Degree Award Options: Bioanalytical Science or Food Science & Nutrition or Pharmaceutical & Medicinal Science LY828 Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Agriculture with Degree Award Options: Animal & Crop Science or Environmental Management LY817 Bachelor of Science in Bioscience LY837 Bachelor of Science in Food Science & Nutrition LY867 Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical & Medicinal Science LY847 Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Nursing LY877 Bachelor of Science in Agriculture LY806 Higher Certificate in Science in Pharmacy Technician LY816 Higher Certificate in Science in Dental Nursing LY826 Higher Certificate in Science in Health Science with Physiotherapy Studies LY836 Higher Certificate in Science in Health Science with Occupational Therapy Studies LY846 Higher Certificate in Science in Health Science with Dietetics Studies
169 170 Department of Science Points inR R Number ofPlaces: Duration: CA National Framework: Science Pharmaceutical &Medicinal Food Science&Nutritionor Bioanalytical Scienceor with DegreeAwardOptions: Bachelor ofScience(Hons) (Common Entry) Science eserved Quota: eserved erFnlMedian Final 2019 2018 Year O Code:
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Science. Nutrition orPharmaceutical andMedicinal Bioanalytical Science, FoodScience and course tochoosefrom oneof thefollowing: availability of places, youcandecidewhich to 4. Attheendof year1,subjecttothe to youandthenpursuethisinyears2 to decidewhicharea of science appeals will giveyoutheopportunitytohaveayear and MedicinalScience at LYIT. Thiscourse Science andNutritionorPharmaceutical programmes of: BioanalyticalScience, Food entry totheundergraduate Level 8Science This course isdesignedtoallowfor broader Is thiscourseforyou? At leasttwoH5 English orIrishO6/H7 Maths O6/H7 Minimum SixO6/H7 Requirements: Minimum Entry What will I study? SCIENCE (COMMON ENTRY) FIRST YEAR MODULES
Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Introductory Biology (M) 5 Animal & Plant Biology (M) 5 Chemistry 1 (M) 5 Chemistry 2 (M) 5 Physics 1 (M) 5 Physics 2 (M) 5 Year 1 Mathematical Skills for Science 1 (M) 5 Mathematical Skills for Science 2 (M) 5 Transferable Skills 1 (M) 5 Communications & IT Skills (M) 5 Laboratory Skills and Safety (M 5 Science and Society (M) 5 (M) = Mandatory
Degree Award Option: Bioanalytical Science
Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Data Methods for Science (M) 5 Instrumentation 2 (M) 10 Instrumentation 1 (M) 10 Biomolecules & Disease (M) 5 Year 2 Biochemistry (M) 10 Fundamentals of Microbiology (M) 10 Ecosystems (M) 5 Anatomy & Physiology (M) 5 Genetics & Recombinant DNA (M) 10 Applied Immunology (M) 10 Applied Microbiology & Clean Room 10 Environmental Analysis (M) 10 Year 3 Technology (M) Research Skills (M) 5 Quality & Regulations (M) 5 Pharmacology (M) 5 Cell Culture (M) 5 Analytical Science (M) 10 Research Project (M) 10 Molecular Biology (M) 10 Biopharmaceutical Processes (M) 10 Year 4 Research Project Design (M) 5 Medicinal Protein Chemistry (M) 5 Biotechnology (E) 5 Operational Management & Lean 5 Techniques (M) Medicinal Chemistry (E) 5 (M) = Mandatory, (E) = Elective
Career opportunities Successful graduates find themselves working in the following sectors: • Biopharmaceutical • Environmental • Education
Graduate careers typically include: • Biology Teacher • Quality Manager • Biopharmaceutical Scientist
Follow-on courses • Masters (by research) • Masters and Doctoral degrees in institutes and universities at home and abroad
171 172 Department of Science • Follow-on courses • in thefollowing sectors: Successful graduates findthemselvesworking Career opportunities • • (M) =Mandatory Degree AwardOption:Food Science&Nutrition
Year 4 Year 3 Year 2 Masters andDoctoraldegr Pr Government Agencies Food Industry oduct Development Research Project Design(M) Dietary Evaluation (M) Food Instrumentation 1(M) Biochemistry (M) Food Technology 1(M) Food Safety (M) Evaluation (M) Food Product Development &Sensory Food Fermentation (M) Research Skills(M) Food Microbiology (M) Technology (M) Food Technology 2:Milk&Meat Data Methodsfor Science(M) Semester 1 ees (byresearch) ininstitutesanduniversitiesat homeandabroad Credits 0Anatomy &Physiology(M) 10 0HumanNutrition(M) 10 0ClinicalNutrition&HealthPromotion Research Project (M) 10 10 AdvancedFoodChemistry(M) 10 FoodTechnology 3:Cereals, Fruit & 10 Operation Management&Lean 5 SportsNutrition(M) 5 FoodInstrumentation 2(M) 5 FoodProcessing (M) 5 QualityManagement(M) 5 FoodChemistry(M) 5 oduct Developer • • • include: Graduate careerstypically
Food T Quality Manager Food Pr Technologies (M) 10 Fundamentals of Microbiology (M) (M) Vegetables (M) echnologist Semester 2 Credits 10 10 10 10 10 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
Degree Award Option: Pharmaceutical & Medicinal Science
Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Biochemistry (M) 10 Pharmaceutical Chemistry (M) 5 Organic Chemistry (M) 5 Physical/Inorganic Chemistry (M) 10 Year 2 Instrumentation 1 (M) 10 Instrumentation 2 (M) 10 Data Methods for Science (M) 5 Medicinal Drug Discovery (M) 5 Pharmaceutical Analysis (M) 10 Medicinal Drug Analysis (M) 10 Pharmaceutical Microbiology & 10 Medicinal Science of Natural Products 5 Cleanroom Technology (M) (M) Year 3 Research Skills (M) 5 Industrial Processes & Medical Devices 10 (M) Pharmacology (M) 5 Quality & Regulations (M) 5 Analytical Science (M) 10 Research Project (M) 10 Research Project Design (M) 5 Medicinal Protein Chemistry (M) 5 Year 4 Toxicology (M) 10 Pharmaceutical Processes (M) 10 Medicinal Chemistry (M) 5 Operation Management & Lean 5 Techniques (M) (M) = Mandatory
Career opportunities Successful graduates find themselves working in the following sectors: • Pharmaceutical • Medical Devices • Government Agencies
Graduate careers typically include: • Pharmaceutical Scientist • Analytical Chemist • Quality Manager
Follow-on courses • Masters and Doctoral degrees (by research) in institutes and universities at home and abroad
173 174 Department of Science R Number ofPlaces: Duration: CA National Framework: Points inRecent Years: 1 -DARE 1 -HEAR from AccessStudies 2 -InternalProgression 2 -QQIFETApplicants 2 -Mature Applicants Agricultural sector. to allowthemmeettheneeds of adynamic have attained key skillsandcompetencies completion of theprogramme graduates will Science orEnvironmental Management. On on oneof twodisciplines;AnimalandCrop one andtwo.Year 4allowsstudentstofocus builds upontheknowledgeobtainedinyears work place experience. Year 3expandsand year 2where thestudentswillgainvaluable substantial workplacement insemester2of and Marketing. Thecourse incorporates a and Agriculture BusinessManagement and PlantScience, Environmental Science Animal Husbandry, AnimalScience, Soil will provide graduates withkey skillsin Agri-Business sectors.Theprogramme students for acareer intheAgriculture and The BScHonoursinAgriculture prepares Is thiscourseforyou? Management Science orEnvironmental Award Options:Animal&Crop in AgriculturewithDegree Bachelor ofScience(Hons) (Common Entry) Agriculture eserved Quota: eserved erFnlMedian Final 2019 2018 Year O Code:
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342 329 WP placed anywhere inIreland. responsibility of thelearner. Studentscanbe learner. Travel andaccommodation are the for securingtheplacement, resides withthe in findingaplacement, final responsibility will make everyeffort toassistthelearner future career prospects. WhiletheInstitute will inturnenhance theiremployabilityand farm andrelated agriculturalbusinesseswhich students operational experience of aworking of year2of theprogramme. Thiswillgive week placements) inthesecond semester duration (whichwillbedividedintotwosix a mandatory workplacement of 12weeks Students willundertake Work placement: Special requirements • arm Manager • • include: Graduate careerstypically • • • in thefollowing sectors: Successful graduates findthemselvesworking Career opportunities
Envir R&D Scientist F Agricultural Advisor Government Agencies Agri-Food Industry At leasttwoH5 English orIrishO6/H7 Maths O6/H7 Minimum SixO6/H7 Requirements: Minimum Entry onmental Manager What will I study?
Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Introduction to Agriculture (M) 5 Ruminant Husbandry (M) 10 Animal Husbandry, Nutrition & Welfare 10 Agricultural Business Management (M) 10 (M) Year 1 Communications & IT Skills (M) 5 Soil & Plant Science (M) 5 Fundamentals of Biology & Chemistry 5 Alternative Farm Enterprises (M) 5 (M) Mathematical Skills for Science 1 (M) 5 Agriculture and Environmental Impact 10 Work Placement (M) 30 (M) Grassland & Crop Production (M) 10 Year 2 Work placement & Farm Health & Safety 5 (M) Beef and Dairy Production Systems (M) 5 Animal Science (E) 10 Agricultural & Food Technology (M) 5 Ecology & Ecosystems (E) 10 Agricultural Marketing & Accounts (M) 5 Farm Waste & Environmental Science 10 Year 3 (M) Advanced Soil Science (M) 5 Advanced Crop Production (M) 5 Sheep, Pigs & Poultry Production (M) 5 Literature Project (M) 10 Research Skills (M) 5
Degree Award Option: Animal & Crop Science
Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Agricultural Business & Economics (M) 10 Sustainable Agriculture (M) 10 Animal Welfare (M) 10 Animal Health, Reproduction & Genetics 10 Year 4 (M) Crop Science & Mechanisation (M) 5 Research Project (M) 10 Research Project Design (M) 5
Degree Award Option: Environmental Management
Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Agricultural Business & Economics (M) 10 Sustainable Agriculture (M) 10 Environmental Science (M) 10 Climate Change & Agriculture (M) 10 Year 4 Organic Farming (M) 5 Research Project (M) 10 Research Project Design (M) 5 (M) = Mandatory, (E) = Elective Follow-on courses • Masters (by research) • Masters and Doctoral degrees in institutes and universities at home and abroad
175 176 Department of Science Bioscience Points inR R Number ofPlaces: Duration: CA National Framework: • • include: Graduate careerstypically • • • in thefollowing sectors: Successful graduates findthemselvesworking Career opportunities equipped laboratories. extensive timeisspentinarangeof well- is athree-year programme, duringwhich the food industry. TheBScinBioscience agriculture, environmental analysisandin applied inthefields of medicine,pharmacy, bioscience, whichincludebiotechnology, are and theenvironment. Newtechnologiesin human health,animalagriculture techniques todevelopproducts andimprove knowledge of biologyandbiological their environment. Bioscientistsusetheir and microbes functionandinteractwith organisms -howhumans,plants,animals, Bioscience involvesthestudyof living Is thiscourseforyou? Bioscience Bachelor ofSciencein •
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English orIrishO6/H7 Maths F2/O6/H7 Minimum FiveO6/H7 Minimum PointsScore160 Requirements: Minimum Entry What will I study?
Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Introductory Biology (M) 5 Animal & Plant Biology (M) 5 Chemistry 1 (M) 5 Chemistry 2 (M) 5 Physics 1 (M) 5 Physics 2 (M) 5 Year 1 Mathematical Skills for Science 1 (M) 5 Mathematical Skills for Science 2 (M) 5 Transferable Skills 1 (M) 5 Communications & IT Skills (M) 5 Laboratory Skills & Safety (M) 5 Science & Society (M) 5 Data Methods for Science (M) 5 Instrumentation 2 (M) 10 Instrumentation 1 (M) 10 Biomolecules & Disease (M) 5 Year 2 Biochemistry (M) 10 Fundamentals of Microbiology (M) 10 Ecosystems (M) 5 Anatomy & Physiology (M) 5 Genetics & Recombinant DNA (M) 10 Applied Immunology (M) 10 Applied Microbiology & Clean Room 10 Environmental Analysis (M) 10 Year 3 Technology (M) Research Skills (M) 5 Quality & Regulations (M) 5 Pharmacology (M) 5 Cell Culture (M) 5 (M) = Mandatory
Add-on Level 8 Course Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Bioanalytical Science What will I study? Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Analytical Science (M) 10 Research Project (M) 10 Molecular Biology (M) 10 Biopharmaceutical Processes (M) 10 Year 4 Research Project Design (M) 5 Medicinal Protein Chemistry (M) 5 Biotechnology (E) 5 Operational Management & Lean 5 Techniques (M) Medicinal Chemistry (E) 5
(M) = Mandatory, (E) = Elective
Follow-on courses • Masters (by research) • Masters and Doctoral degrees in institutes and universities at home and abroad
177 178 Department of Science Points inR R Number ofPlaces: Duration: CA National Framework: particular. science generallyandfood andnutritionin is for youifwanttogainaknowledgeof how thefood industryoperates. Thiscourse consumer lifestyles impactonourhealthand between dietanddisease,howchanging our dietsaffect ourbodies,the relationship we eat, howitismadeanddeveloped, all take partineveryday–itisaboutwhat Food science andnutritionissomethingwe Is thiscourseforyou? Science &Nutrition Bachelor ofScienceinFood Food Science&Nutrition eserved Quota: eserved erFnlMedian Final 2019 2018 Year O Code:
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• • oduct Developer • • • include: Graduate careerstypically • working inthefollowing sectors: Successful graduates findthemselves Career opportunities analysis. nutrition andanunderstandingof dietary knowledge of humanbiochemistry, human food andfood products. Theyalsoacquire nutritional properties, quality andsafety of production andprocessing, andstudythe Students onthiscourse learnaboutfood
Food Nutrition Government Agencies Food Industry Food Quality&Sa Food Pr Food Pr English orIrishO6/H7 Maths F2/O6/H7 Minimum FiveO6/H7 Minimum PointsScore160 Requirements: Minimum Entry oduction Supervisor fety Analyst What will I study?
Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Introductory Biology (M) 5 Animal & Plant Biology (M) 5 Chemistry 1 (M) 5 Chemistry 2 (M) 5 Physics 1 (M) 5 Physics 2 (M) 5 Year 1 Mathematical Skills for Science 1 (M) 5 Mathematical Skills for Science 2 (M) 5 Transferable Skills 1 (M) 5 Communications & IT Skills (M) 5 Laboratory Skills & Safety (M) 5 Science & Society (M) 5 Food Technology 1 (M) 10 Human Nutrition (M) 5 Data Methods for Science (M) 5 Food Chemistry (M) 5 Year 2 Biochemistry (M) 10 Anatomy & Physiology (M) 5 Fundamentals of Microbiology (M) 10 Food Instrumentation 1 (M) 5 Food Instrumentation 2 (M) 5 Food Technology 2 (M) 10 Food Technology 3 (M) 10 Food Microbiology (M) 10 Advanced Food Chemistry (M) 10 Year 3 Research Skills (M) 5 Quality Management & Auditing (M) 5 Dietary Evaluation (M) 5 Sports Nutrition (M) 5 (M) = Mandatory
Add-on Level 8 Course Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Food Science & Nutrition What will I study? Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Food Fermentation (M) 10 Research Project (M) 10 Food Product Development & Clinical Nutrition & Health 10 10 Sensory Evaluation (M) Promotion (M) Year 4 Food Safety (M) 5 Food Processing (M) 5 Research Project Design (M) Operation Management & Lean 5 5 Technologies (M)
(M) = Mandatory
Follow-on courses • Masters (by research) • Masters and Doctoral degrees in institutes and universities at home and abroad
179 180 Department of Science is intrinsicallymultidisciplinaryinnature. and governmentlaboratories. Thiscourse can beappliedinmanyindustrial,research scientists havekey analyticalskillswhich Science andMedicalDevices. Pharmaceutical science andinparticularPharmaceutical covers thefullrangeof core subjectsin of well-equippedlaboratories. Thiscourse which extensivetimeisspentinarange Science isathree-year programme, during The BScinPharmaceutical andMedicinal Is thiscourseforyou? Points inR R Number ofPlaces: Duration: CA National Framework: Science Pharmaceutical &Medicinal Bachelor ofSciencein Medicinal Science Pharmaceutical & eserved Quota: eserved erFnlMedian Final 2019 2018 Year O Code:
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• • • include: Graduate careerstypically • • • working inthefollowing sectors: Successful graduates findthemselves Career opportunities industries. product sectorsas wellasrelated chemical modern pharmaceutical, andmedicinal analytical andmedicinalsciences tothe The degree emphasises theimportance of
Analytical Scientist Government Agencies Medical Devic Pharmac Quality Specialist R esearch &DevelopmentScientist Maths F2/O6/H7 English orIrishO6/H7 Minimum FiveO6/H7 Minimum PointsScore160 Requirements: Minimum Entry eutical e What will I study?
Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Introductory Biology (M) 5 Animal & Plant Biology (M) 5 Chemistry 1 (M) 5 Chemistry 2 (M) 5 Physics 1 (M) 5 Physics 2 (M) 5 Year 1 Mathematical Skills for Science 1 (M) 5 Mathematical Skills for Science 2 (M) 5 Transferable Skills 1 (M) 5 Communications & IT Skills (M) 5 Laboratory Skills & Safety (M) 5 Science & Society (M) 5 Biochemistry (M) 10 Pharmaceutical Chemistry (M) 5 Organic Chemistry (M) 5 Physical/Inorganic Chemistry (M) 10 Year 2 Instrumentation 1 (M) 10 Instrumentation 2 (M) 10 Data Methods for Science (M) 5 Medicinal Drug Discovery (M) 5 Pharmaceutical Analysis (M) 10 Medicinal Drug Analysis (M) 10 Pharmaceutical Microbiology & 10 Medicinal Science of Natural Products 5 Cleanroom Technology (M) (M) Year 3 Research Skills (M) 5 Industrial Processes & Medical Devices 10 (M) Pharmacology (M) 5 Quality & Regulations (M) 5 (M) = Mandatory
Add-on Level 8 Course Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Pharmaceutical & Medicinal Science What will I study? Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Analytical Science (M) 10 Research Project (M) 10 Research Project Design (M) 5 Medicinal Protein Chemistry (M) 5 Year 4 Toxicology (M) 10 Pharmaceutical Processes (M) 10 Medicinal Chemistry (M) 5 Operation Management & Lean 5 Techniques (M)
(M) = Mandatory
Follow-on courses • Masters (by research) • Masters and Doctoral degrees in institutes and universities at home and abroad
181 182 LYIT Stories Agriculture, LYIT (2019) Bachelor of Science (Hons)in expectations.” “LYIT farexceeded my Ryan Prendergast A broader knowledge of the agricultural industry Agriculture is Ireland’s largest indigenous sectors and learn more about the broad sector with more than 300,000 people industry of agriculture”. employed directly or indirectly in the “LYIT has so many different enterprises and agri-food industry, offering excellent farms within a 30-minute drive that I could opportunities for graduates in this field. visit. That is one of the great things about Ryan Prendergast, from Swinford, Co. Mayo Donegal”. comes from a farming background and always knew that his future career would be The work placement was another enjoyable in this industry. part of the course. I had the opportunity to do two 6-week work placements in the The Agriculture course at LYIT was a natural second year of the course. This allowed me progression for Ryan. “I applied for agriculture the opportunity of hands on experience in courses and got accepted to LYIT, and as it other sectors, as well as developing valuable turns out they had exact course that I was work skills for the future, which I really looking for. To begin, I was apprehensive as enjoyed. I didn’t know Letterkenny or LYIT very well. It far exceeded my expectations. The course Since graduation Ryan has continued to was excellent, and I am delighted that I chose further his studies and is now undertaking to study at LYIT” a PhD. “I work at the Teagasc Moorepark facility, located just outside of Fermoy, Co. “The class sizes were ideal as it allowed for Cork”. The title of the PhD is ‘Increasing an effective dialogue between students and Milking Efficiency through the application of lecturers . This really helped myself and my optimization and automation techniques’. “My classmates get very engaged in the course research will involve going to different dairy work and group discussions. The lecturers farms that have a variety of milking systems were approachable and friendly and always in place, from Herringbone to Rotary to AMS, open to questions”. and documenting the infrastructure on each Making the move from Mayo to Donegal farm as well as observing the performance of went smoothly for Ryan. “There was the farms milking process. plenty of accommodation available and at a very reasonable price. I had a lot of “It is an excellent fun in Letterkenny and there was a vibrant nightlife within walking distance to the opportunity to work accommodation. for a research body “Day trips were a large part of course. We were able to visit a large variety farms of as indigenous and different enterprises, from large scale tillage as well reputed as and intensive dairy farms to farms that focus on sustainability and organic production Teagasc, I owe this with an environmental focus. We were also brought on tours to feed mills and Agri- in no small part to engineering companies, which really helped the great teaching I students who had an interest outside of farming and more towards agri-business/ received at LYIT” engineering. This was a great opportunity for myself and other students to explore different
183 184 Department of Science Veterinary Nursing • in thefollowing sectors: Successful graduates findthemselvesworking Career opportunities Veterinary Council of Ireland. This course isfullyaccredited bythe Accreditation semester inaveterinarysetting. consisting of asixweekplacement ineach The course involvesaplacement element placed for anenjoyableandchallengingcareer. from thispracticalcourse will leaveyouwell strong skillsandknowledgeyouwillreceive management andcommunication skills.The you willalsolearnaboutveterinarypractice husbandry, ethicsandlaboratory management, science, clinicalandsurgical nursing,animal In additiontolearningdifferent aspects of diagnose andtreat medicalandsurgical cases. with theveterinarysurgeon inhelpingto eager tocare for animals.You willworkclosely This course isdesignedfor peoplewhoare Is thiscourseforyou? Veterinary Nursing Bachelor ofSciencein received anoffer. * Notallapplicantsonthispointscore Points inRecent Years: 1 -DARE 1 -HEAR National Framework: 1 -InternalProgression from Access 2 -QQIFETApplicants 1 -Mature Applicant R Number ofPlaces: Duration: CA Studies
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32 3 years L Level 7 Y847 378 388 WP • • • responsibility of thelearner. Travel andaccommodation are the Ireland. learner. Studentscanbeplaced anywhere in for securingtheplacement resides withthe in findingaplacement final responsibility will make everyeffort toassistthelearner respect totheplacement, whiletheInstitute Work placement:Pleasenotethat with Special requirements egistered Veterinary Nurse • • include: Graduate careerstypically
V Animal W V Animal Behaviourist R eterinary Hospitals eterinary Pharmaceutical SalesSpecialist Maths F2/O6/H7 Ags at O6/H7 One ofPhy/Chm/Pch/Bgy/ English orIrishO6/H7 Minimum FiveO6/H7 Minimum PointsScore160 Requirements: Minimum Entry elfare Organisations What will I study?
Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Introduction to Nursing (M) 5 Biological & Bioveterinary Sciences (M) 5 Communications & Research Skills (M) 5 Surgical Nursing & Theatre Practice (M) 5 Year 1 Animal Husbandry, Nutrition & Welfare (M) 10 Veterinary Nursing 1 (M) 10 Work Placement 1 (M) 10 Work Placement 2 (M) 10 Exotic & Wildlife Nursing (M) 5 Veterinary Practice Management (M) 10 Professional, Regulatory & Ethical 5 Veterinary Nursing 3 (M) 10 Year 2 Studies (M) Veterinary Nursing 2 (M) 10 Work Placement 4 (M) 10 Work Placement 3 (M) 10 Animal Behaviour & Behavioural 5 Pharmacy & Stock Management (M) 5 Therapy (M) Year 3 Emergency & Critical Care Nursing (M) 5 Veterinary Nursing 5 (M) 5 Veterinary Nursing 4 (M) 10 Professional Practice Skills (M) 10 Work Placement 5 (M) 10 Work Placement 6 (M) 10 (M) = Mandatory
Add-on Level 8 Course Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Veterinary Nursing What will I study? Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Research Project Design (M) 5 Research Project (M) 10 Critical Care Nursing I (M) 10 Critical Care Nursing II (M) 10 Year 4 Practice Management & Veterinary 10 Palliation & Rehabilitation 5 Nursing Clinics (M) Pharmacology 5 Nutrition (M) 5 (M) = Mandatory, (E) = Elective
Follow-on courses • Masters degrees at other institutes and universities at home and abroad
Add-on Level 8 Course Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Animal Behaviour & Welfare What will I study? Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Animal Cognition & Behaviour (M) 10 Anthrozoology (M) 10
Animal Welfare (M) 10 Research Project (M) 10 Year 4 Welfare & Behavioural Aspects of 5 Choose one of the following Rehabilitation (M) Electives (E): Research Project Design (M) 5 Advanced Veterinary Fluid Therapy 10 Wildlife Conservation & Welfare 10 (M) = Mandatory, (E) = Elective
Follow-on courses • Masters degrees at other institutes and universities at home and abroad
185 186 Department of Science land transfer for youngfarmers(Green Cert). requirements for stamp dutyexemption or Science inAgriculture. Thiscourse fulfillsthe years andachieveaHigherCertificate in following successful completion of two to yearthree of theprogramme canexit Students whodonotwishtoprogress Livestock Production andAnimalScience. as Farm Waste andEnvironmental Science programme withthestudyof modulessuch obtained inyearsoneandtwoof the 3 expandsandbuildsupontheknowledge gain valuableworkplace experience. Year semester 2of year2where thestudentswill with asubstantialworkplacement in Business Management.Thisiscombined Ruminant HusbandryandAgriculture agriculture suchasSoilandPlantScience, of skillsandknowledgeof key areas in Agriculture offers graduates a combination period of growth andexpansion.TheBScin economy andiscurrently experiencinga Agriculture isakey contributor totheIrish Is thiscourseforyou? Agriculture Bachelor ofSciencein Agriculture National Framework: Points inRecent Years: 1 -DARE 1 -HEAR Studies 2 -InternalProgression from Access 2 -QQIFETApplicants 2 -Mature Applicants R Number ofPlaces: Duration: CA eserved Quota: eserved erFnlMedian Final 2019 2018 Year O Code:
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32 3 years L Level 7 Y877 307 302 WP placed anywhere inIreland. responsibility of thelearner. Studentscanbe learner. Travel andaccommodation are the for securing theplacement, resides withthe in findingaplacement, final responsibility will make everyeffort to assistthelearner to real-world situations. While theInstitute demonstrate andapplytheirtechnicalskills employers withcapablestaff whocan future career prospects. Itwillalsoprovide will inturnenhance theiremployabilityand farm andrelated agriculturalbusinesseswhich students operational experience of aworking of year2of theprogramme. This willgive week placements) inthesecond semester duration (whichwillbedividedintotwosix a mandatory workplacement of 12weeks Work placement:Studentswillundertake Special requirements • arm Manager • • include: Graduate careerstypically • • in thefollowing sectors: Successful graduates findthemselvesworking Career opportunities •
Agricultural SalesManager Agricultural R F Government Agencies Agri-f Agricultur Requirements: Minimum Entry English orIrishO6/H7 Maths F2/O6/H7 Minimum FiveO6/H7 Minimum PointsScore160 ood e esearch Assistant What will I study?
Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Introduction to Agriculture (M) 5 Ruminant Husbandry (M) 10 Animal Husbandry, Nutrition & Welfare 10 Agricultural Business Management (M) 10 (M) Year 1 Communications & IT Skills (M) 5 Soil & Plant Science (M) 5 Fundamentals of Biology & Chemistry 5 Alternative Farm Enterprises (M) 5 (M) Mathematical Skills for Science 1 (M) 5 Agriculture & Environmental Impact (M) 10 Work Placement (M) 30 Grassland & Crop Production (M) 10 Year 2 Work Placement & Farm Health & Safety 5 (M) Beef & Dairy Production Systems (M) 5 Animal Science (M) 10 Agricultural Food Technology (M) 10 Agricultural Marketing & Accounts (M) 5 Farm Waste & Environmental Science 5 (M) Year 3 Advanced Soil Science (M) 5 Advanced Crop Production (M) 10 Sheep Pigs & Poultry Production (M) 5 Literature Project (M) 5 Research Skills (M) 5 (M) = Mandatory
Add-on Level 8 Course Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Agriculture What will I study? Degree Award Option: Animal & Crop Science Year 4 - Animal and Crop Science Semester 7 Credits Semester 8 Credits Agricultural Business & Economics (M) 10 Sustainable Agriculture (M) 10 Animal Welfare (M) 10 Animal Health, Reproduction & 10 Genetics (M) Crop Science & Mechanisation (M) 5 Research Project (M) 10
Research Project Design (M) 5 Degree Award Option: Environmental Management Year 4 - Environmental Management Semester 7 Credits Semester 8 Credits Agricultural Business & Economics (M) 10 Sustainable Agriculture (M) 10 Environmental Science (M) 10 Climate Change & Agriculture (M) 10 Organic Farming (M) 5 Research Project (M) 10 Research Project Design (M) 5 (M) = Mandatory
187 188 Department of Science Programme inUU. progression pathway totheMPharmDegree Ulster University(UU)andLYIT provides a pharmacy, aformal agreement between For thosewishingtopursueacareer in both community andhospitalpharmacies. is intendedthat studentswillbeplaced in in eachsemesterapharmacysetting.It element consisting of asixweekplacement The programme involvesaplacement and tocontribute effectively tothepharmacy. to allowthemworkinapharmacysetting the required theoretical andhands-onskills the programme istoproduce graduates with qualification intwoyears.Themainaim of semesters allowinglearnerstogaintheir This programme willbedelivered overfour hospital orcommunity-based pharmacies. opens upopportunitiestoworkineither managerial andtechnicalknowledgethat which allowsyoutogainprofessional, Science (PharmacyTechnician) course This isatwo-yearHigherCertificate in Is thiscourseforyou? Points inRecent Years: 1 -D 1 -HEAR R Number ofPlaces: Duration: CA National Framework: in PharmacyTechnician Higher CertificateinScience Pharmacy Technician Access Studies 1 -InternalProgression from 2 -Mature Applicants 1 -QQIFETApplicant eserved Quota: eserved erFnlMedian Final 2019 2018 Year O Code: ARE
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20 2 years L Level 6 Y806 377 317 WP • • include: Graduate careerstypically • in thefollowing sectors: Successful graduates findthemselvesworking Career opportunities responsibility of thelearner. Travel andaccommodation are the in thecountry. community orhospitalpharmacyanywhere learner. Studentscanbeplaced ineithera securing theplacement, resides withthe finding aplacement final responsibility for will make everyeffort to assistthelearnerin respect totheplacement, while theInstitute Work Placement:Pleasenotethat with fill the course. enough qualifiedEUcandidates availableto places for non-EUcandidates ifthere are not course requiring Garda vettingwillonly have to leavethecourse. Pleasenotethat any requirements, inwhichcaseyouwillbeasked able togoonplacement orfulfilyour course (police). Ifyoudonotpass,willbe course willhavetobevettedbytheGardaí Garda Vetting: Everyone whojoinsthis Special requirements
Pharmacy T Hospital Pharmacies Community Pharmacies Maths F2/O6/H7 Ags at O6/H7 One ofPhy/Chm/Pch/Bgy/ English orIrishO6/H7 Minimum FiveO6/H7 Requirements: Minimum Entry echnician
What will I study?
Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Chemistry 1 (M) 5 Organic & Applied Chemistry (M) 5 Biological Science (M) 5 Pharmacology (M) 5 Pharmacy Practice 1 & Dispensary 10 Pharmacy Practice 2 (M) 10 Year 1 Computers (M) Pharmacy Work Placement 1 – Practical 10 Pharmacy Work Placement 2 -Practical 10 (M) (M) Pharmaceutical Chemistry & 5 Drug Action & Usage (M) 10 Formulation (M) Applied Physiology (M) 10 Pharmacy Business & IT (M) 10 Year 2 Calculations & Extemporaneous 5 Pharmacy Work Placement 4 – Practical 10 Preparations (M) (M) Pharmacy Work Placement 3 - Practical 10 (M) (M) = Mandatory
Follow-on courses • Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Science, Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Nutrition and Bachelor of Science in Bioscience. (Year 2) • Master of Pharmacy, Ulster University (once minimum entry requirements have been met). (Year 1) • Interview for admission through UCAS to Master of Pharmacy at University of Bradford and University of Brighton. (Year 1)
189 190 Department of Science in writing.The main aimof the course is communicate effectively, bothverballyand organisational skillsandhavetheabilityto dental treatment. Theyneedtohavegood support topatients withananxietytowards and polishingof teethandoffering emotional procedures, for example,cleaning,scaling in assistingwithsuctionduring dental up-to-date. Dentalnursesare also involved all generaladministrative andoffice workis equipment isingoodworkingorder and dental surgery/operating room iscleanand work/ results andsuppliesare available,the for the clinical session,necessary lab radiographs andcasenotesare prepared and hasbeenthoroughly sterilised,all ensuring that allinstrumentation iscorrect course of aclinicalsession.Thisincludes operating listrunssmoothlyduringthe for ensuringtheDentistorOralSurgeon’s Specialist Surgeries. Theyare responsible Health Service Executive DentalClinicsor in GeneralDentalSurgeries, DentalHospitals, settings. InIreland theyare mainlyemployed team inavarietyof clinicalandnon-clinical A dentalnurseworksaspartof adental Is thiscourseforyou? Points inR 1 -D 1 -HEAR R Number ofPlaces: Duration: CA National Framework: in DentalNursing Higher CertificateinScience Dental Nursing 1 -InternalProgression from Access 1 -Mature Applicant 1 -QQIFETApplicant Studies eserved Quota: eserved erFnlMedian Final 2019 2018 Year O Code: ARE
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18 2 years L Level 6 Y816 307 289 WP • include: Graduate careerstypically • • • in thefollowing sectors: Successful graduates findthemselvesworking Career opportunities Dental Councilof Ireland. This programme isfullyaccredited bythe Acredditation a key role indentalpractices. multi-disciplinary skillstoenablethemplay provide dentalnurses withtheappropriate practice asdentalnurses.Thecourse will to produce graduates whoare licensed to
Health Servic Dental Hospital Dental Sur Dental Nurse Maths F2/O6/H7 Ags at O6/H7 One ofPhy/Chm/Pch/Bgy/ English orIrishO6/H7 Minimum FiveO6/H7 Requirements: Minimum Entry geries e Executive
Special requirements Work Placement: The course involves a placement element consisting of six weeks in Garda Vetting: Everyone who joins this semester two in both year one and year two course will have to be vetted by the Gardaí and twelve weeks in semester one year two. (police). If you do not pass, you will not be Please note that while the Institute will make able to go on placement or fulfil your course every effort to assist the learner in finding a requirements, in which case you will be asked placement, final responsibility for securing the to leave the course. Please note that any placement resides with the learner. courses requiring Garda vetting will only have places for non-EU candidates if there are not Travel and accommodation are the enough qualified EU candidates available to responsibility of the learner. Students can be fill the course. placed anywhere in Ireland. Vaccination: Students are required to be vaccinated and demonstrate immunity to Hepatitis B prior to going on placement.
What will I study?
Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Clinical Dentistry 1: Patient care, 10 Clinical Work Placement 1 (M) 10 Materials & Instrumentation (M) Patient-centred Communication Skills 5 Disease and Infection Control for Dental 10 (M) Nurses (M) Year 1 Clinical & Related Skills for Dental 5 Ethical, legal & current issues for Dental 5 Nursing (M) Nurses (M) Nutrition and Oral Health Promotion (M) 5 Clinical Dentistry 2: Anatomy and 5 Pathology (M) Biological Science (M) 5 Clinical Work Placement 2 (M) 30 Dental Practice Management (M) 5 Medical Emergencies & Clinical 10 Year 2 Pharmacology in Dental Nursing (M) Clinical Dentistry 3: Special Practice (M) 5 Work Placement 3 (M) 10 (M) = Mandatory
Follow-on courses • A range of programmes such as dental hygiene and dental practice management in institutes and universities at home and abroad
191 192 Department of Science Coventry University to complete a BSc Coventry University tocomplete aBSc opportunity for students toprogress to progression agreement provides aunique This twoyear(LYIT) andtwoyear(CU) Care Professionals Council(HCPC)intheUK. and beeligibletoregister withtheHealthand be awarded aBSc(Hons)inPhysiotherapy subject toacademicregulations, studentswill three inCoventryUniversity, andgraduation Upon successful completion of yearstwoand BSc HonoursinPhysiotherapyCU. progress directly toyeartwoof thethree year two yearprogramme inLYIT, studentscan Following successful completion of the Physiotherapy at CoventryUniversity(CU). one of thethree yearBScHonours in Physiotherapy Studiesincorporates year This twoyearHealthScience with at CoventryUniversity. to complete aBScHonoursinPhysiotherapy this programme allowsstudentstoprogress Through auniqueprogression opportunity, a foundation toPhysiotherapystudies. Anatomy andPhysiologyprovides human bodywithparticularfocus on Physiotherapy Studiesisthestudyof the Studies) course. HealthScience with Science (HealthScience withPhysiotherapy This isatwoyearHigherCertificate in Is thiscourseforyou? R Number ofPlaces: Duration: CA National Framework: Physiotherapy Studies in HealthSciencewith Higher CertificateinScience Physiotherapy 1 -DARE 1 -HEAR 1 -Mature Applicant 1 -QQIFETApplicant
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16 2 years L Level 6 Y826 440 NEW notice. discretion of CoventryUniversity without review andmaybechangedat the sole University fees shallbesubjecttoannual student byCoventryUniversity. Coventry to and/orrequested from theprospective complete toeffect the registration, asnotified Coventry Universityrequires thestudentto CU) onreceipt of: anydocuments which duration of StageIl(Year 2andYear 3in as astudentof CoventryUniversityfor the its absolutediscretion, register astudent regulations, CoventryUniversitymay, in Subject toCoventryUniversity’srulesand Additional Information fill the course. enough qualifiedEUcandidates availableto places for non-EUcandidates ifthere are not courses requiring Garda vettingwillonly have to leavethecourse. Pleasenotethat any requirements, inwhichcaseyouwillbeasked able togoonplacement orfulfilyour course (police). Ifyoudonotpass,willbe course willhavetobevettedbytheGardaí Garda Vetting: Everyone whojoinsthis Special Requirements register withCORU. as Physiotherapistsandare not eligibleto Physiotherapy StudiesinLYIT are not qualified Graduates of theHCinHealthScience with Accreditation graduates toregister withtheHCPC. Honours inPhysiotherapywhichallows • • • include 5 subjectsat O6/H7to Requirements: Minimum Entry
at F2 Ma English orIrisha BG Y at H5orbetter ths at 06/H7orMAF t O6/H7 Health Declaration Career opportunities Applicants will be required to complete a Successful graduates find themselves working Health declaration. in the following sectors: • Health Service Executive • Physiotherapy Practices
What will I study?
Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Human Biology (M) 10 Introduction to Anatomy and 10 Physiology (M) People Centred Communication Skills 10 Introduction to Human Health and 5 Year 1 (M) Disease (M) Introduction to Physiotherapy (M) 10 Psychological Well-Being & Health 10 Promotion (M) Civic and Social Engagement (M) 5 Pathophysiology (M) 10 Introduction to Physiotherapy 5 Assessment (M) Research and Study Skills (M) 10 Health and Wellbeing in the Community 10 (M) Year 2 Anatomy of the Upper Quadrant (M) 5 Physiotherapy Intervention and 10 Management (M) Movement Analysis, Physical Activity 5 and Exercise (M) Anatomy of the Lower Quadrant (M) 5 (M) = Mandatory
Follow-on courses • Progression to Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Physiotherapy in Coventry University (Year 2)
193 194 Department of Science allows graduates to register withtheHCPC. Honours inOccupational Therapywhich Coventry Universitytocomplete a BSc opportunity for studentstoprogress to progression agreement provides aunique This twoyear(LYIT) andtwoyear(CU) Council (HCPC)intheUK. register withtheHealthandCare Professionals Occupational Therapyandbeeligibleto students willbeawarded aBSc(Hons)in three inCoventryUniversity, andgraduation Upon successful completion of yearstwoand BSc HonoursinOccupational TherapyinCU. progress directly toyeartwoof thethree year the twoyearprogramme inLYIT studentscan (CU). Followingsuccessful completion of Occupational Therapyat CoventryUniversity year oneof thethree yearBScHonoursin Occupational Therapy Studiesincorporates This twoyearHealthScience with University. Honours inOccupational Therapyat Coventry allows studentstoprogress tocomplete aBSc progression opportunity, thisprogramme Therapy studies.Through aunique and provides afoundation toOccupational particular focus onAnatomy andPhysiology Studies isthestudyof thehumanbodywith Health Science withOccupational Therapy Is thiscourseforyou? 1 -D 1 -HEAR R Number ofPlaces: Duration: CA National Framework: Occupational TherapyStudies in HealthSciencewith Higher CertificateinScience Occupational Therapy 1 -Mature Applicant 1 -QQIFETApplicant eserved Quota: eserved erFnlMedian Final 2019 Year O Code: ARE
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16 2 year L Level 6 Y836 NEW 382 WP notice. discretion of CoventryUniversitywithout review andmaybechangedat thesole University fees shallbesubjecttoannual student byCoventryUniversity. Coventry to and/orrequested from theprospective complete toeffect the registration, asnotified Coventry Universityrequires thestudentto CU) onreceipt of: anydocuments which duration of StageIl(Year 2andYear 3in as astudentof CoventryUniversityfor the its absolutediscretion, register astudent regulations, CoventryUniversitymay, in Subject toCoventryUniversity’srulesand Additional Information fill the course. enough qualifiedEUcandidates availableto places for non-EUcandidates ifthere are not courses requiring Garda vettingwillonly have to leavethecourse. Pleasenotethat any requirements, inwhichcaseyouwillbeasked able togoonplacement orfulfilyour course (police). Ifyoudonotpass,willbe course willhavetobevettedbytheGardaí Garda Vetting: Everyone whojoinsthis Special Requirements not eligibletoregister with CORU. qualified asOccupational Therapistsandare Occupational TherapyStudiesinLYIT are not Graduates of theHCinHealthScience with Accreditation • • • include 5 subjectsat O6/H7to Requirements: Minimum Entry
at F2 Ma English orIrisha BG Y at H5orbetter ths at 06/H7orMAF t O6/H7 Health Declaration Career opportunities Applicants will be required to complete a Successful graduates find themselves working Health declaration. in the following sectors: • Health Service Assistant • Occupational Therapy Assistant
What will I study?
Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Human Biology (M) 10 Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology 10 (M) People Centred Communication Skills 10 Introduction to Human Health & 5 Year 1 (M) Disease (M) Introduction to Occupational Therapy 10 Psychological Well-Being & Health 10 (M) Promotion (M) Civic and Social Engagement (M) 5 The Human, Mind and Occupation. Part 5 The Human, Mind and Occupation. Part 5 1 (M) 2 (M) Occupational Therapists: Doing, Being, 10 Health and Well-being in the 10 Year 2 Becoming & Belonging (M) Community (M) Foundations of Evidence Informed 10 Delivering Theory Based Occupational 10 Practice (M) Therapy – Placement Preparation (M) Practice placement (M) 10 (M) = Mandatory
Follow-on courses • Progression to Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Occupational Therapy in Coventry University (Year 2)
195 196 Department of Science with theHCPC. Nutrition whichallowsgraduates to register to complete aBScHonoursinDietetics and students toprogress toCoventryUniversity agreement provides auniqueopportunityfor (LYIT), andtwoyears (CU)progression Council (HCPC)intheUK.Thistwoyears register withtheHealthandCare Professionals Dietetics andNutritionbeeligibleto students willbeawarded aBSc(Hons)in three inCoventryUniversity, andgraduation Upon successful completion of yearstwoand Nutrition inCU. of the three yearBSc Honours inDieteticsand LYIT studentscanprogress directly toyeartwo completion of thetwoyearprogramme in Coventry University(CU).Followingsuccessful year BScHonoursinDieteticsandNutritionat Studies incorporates yearoneof thethree This twoyearHealthScience withDietetics Dietetics andNutritionat CoventryUniversity. to progress tocomplete aBScHonoursin opportunity, thisprogramme allowsstudents studies. Through auniqueprogression foundation toHumanNutritionandDietetics on Anatomy andPhysiologyprovides a study of thehumanbodywithparticularfocus Health Science withDieteticsStudiesisthe Is thiscourseforyou? 1 -D 1 -HEAR R Number ofPlaces: Duration: CA National Framework: Dietetics Studies in HealthSciencewith Higher CertificateinScience Dietetics 1 -Mature Applicant 1 -QQIApplicant eserved Quota: eserved erFnlMedian Final 2019 Year O Code: ARE
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16 2 year L Level 6 Y846 NEW 440 WP Health Declaration notice. discretion of CoventryUniversitywithout review andmaybechangedat thesole University fees shallbesubjecttoannual student byCoventryUniversity. Coventry to and/orrequested from theprospective complete toeffect the registration, asnotified Coventry Universityrequires thestudentto CU) onreceipt of: anydocuments which duration of StageIl(Year 2andYear 3in as astudentof CoventryUniversityfor the its absolutediscretion, register astudent regulations, CoventryUniversitymay, in Subject toCoventryUniversity’srulesand Additional Information fill the course. enough qualifiedEUcandidates availableto places for non-EUcandidates ifthere are not courses requiring Garda vettingwillonly have to leavethecourse. Pleasenotethat any requirements, inwhichcaseyouwillbeasked able togoonplacement orfulfilyour course (police). Ifyoudonotpass,willbe course willhavetobevettedbytheGardaí Garda Vetting: Everyone whojoinsthis Special Requirements CORU. Dieticians andare noteligible toregister with Dietetics StudiesinLYIT are notqualified as Graduates of theHCinHealthScience with Accreditation Health declaration. Applicants willberequired tocomplete a • • • include 5 subjectsat O6/H7to Requirements: Minimum Entry
at F2 Ma English orIrisha BG Y at H5orbetter ths at 06/H7orMAF t O6/H7 Career opportunities • Health Care Assistant • Nutrition Industry Successful graduates find themselves working in the following sectors: • Retail Sector
What will I study?
Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Human Biology (M) 10 Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology 10 (M) People Centred Communication Skills 10 Introduction to Human Health & 5 Year 1 (M) Disease (M) Introduction to Dietetics (M) 10 Psychological Well-Being & Health 10 Promotion (M) Civic and Social Engagement (M) 5 Semester 3 Credits Semester 4 Credits Human Nutrition and Metabolism (M) 10 Nutrition Physiology & Eating (M) 15 Foundations of Evidence Informed 10 Health & Well-being in the Community 10 Year 2 Practice (M) (M) Food & Food Production (M) 5 Foundations in Dietetics Practice 10 (Including Placement A) (M) (M) = Mandatory, (E) = Elective
Follow-on courses • Progression to Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Dietetics and Nutrition in Coventry University (Year 2)
197 198 Department of Nursing & Health Studies STUDIES NURSING &HEALTH DEPARTMENT OF The Department of Nursing and Health Studies specialises in the training and development of next generation professionals. For careers in Nursing, Early Years Education, or Health and Social Care, the journey starts here. Working in partnership with placement providers we ensure that practice is the central tenet of all our courses. Looking for a passport to a world of career opportunities, then look no further, your future awaits.
Contact Us Department Administration Telephone: (074) 918 6308 / 6310 / 6306 Head of Department: Dr. Louise McBride Telephone: 074 918 6303 Email: [email protected]
CAO Course Listing
CAO Code CAO Course Title LY908 Bachelor of Science (Hons) in General Nursing LY918 Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Psychiatric Nursing LY928 Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Intellectual Disability Nursing LY968 Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Early Childhood Care, Health & Education
LY978 Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Health & Social Care with Degree Award Options: Ageing & Care or Disability Studies or Health & Social Care (General) LY906 Higher Certificate in Science in Early Childhood Care, Health & Education
LY916 Higher Certificate in Science in Health & Social Care
199 200 Department of Nursing & Health Studies General Nursing • in thefollowing sectors: Successful graduates findthemselvesworking Career opportunities www.nmbi.ie/careers-in-nursing-midwifery. For information pertainingtonursingvisit course isfor you. and inneedof care andsupport, thenthis interest inworkingwithpeoplewhoare ill communication skills,combined withan solutions basedonbestpractice, good a capacitytoanalyseproblems andapply a widevarietyof physicalhealthproblems, work withandcare for peoplesuffering from an interest inacquiringtheskillsnecessary to career inthecaringprofessions. Ifyouhave to pursueaninteresting andworthwhile This programme maysuitthosewhowish Is thiscourseforyou? General Nursing Bachelor ofScience(Hons)in • • were offered places *Not allapplicantsonthesepointscores Points inR National Framework: 1 -DARE 1 -HEAR 3 -QQIFET 5 -Mature Applicants R Number ofPlaces: Duration: CA
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31 4 years L Level 8 Y908 390 389 WP • weekends. required toworknights,longshiftsand 35/39 hoursperweekandyou willbe part of thecourse. Placements are normally Practice Placement:Thisforms anintegral going onplacement. schedules. Thisisrequired priortostudents training:asoutlinedbycourse Mandatory available tofillthe course. there are notenoughqualifiedEUcandidates will onlyhaveplaces for non-EUcandidates if note that allcourses requiring Garda vetting further vettingfor specificplacements. Please individual placement providers willrequire be asked toleavethecourse. Inaddition, course requirements, inwhichcaseyou will not beabletogoonplacement orfulfilyour addressed satisfactorily. Ifitisnot,youwill If theGardaí raiseanissueitwillhavetobe will havetobevettedbytheGardaí (police). Garda Vetting: Everyone whojoinsthiscourse continue ontheprogramme. deemed fittopractice, to register and Health Declaration. Applicantsmustbe programmes are subjecttoanOccupational to pursueanyof thenursingdegree Health Declaration: Applicantswishing • • include: Graduate careerstypically Special requirements
Community Specialist Nurse:R Medical/Sur Practice Nurse Orthopaedics At leasttwoH5 Ags at O6/H7 One ofPhy/Chm/Pch/Bgy/ English orIrish06/H7 Maths O6/H7 Minimum SixO6/H7 Requirements: Minimum Entry gical Care Nurse , PublicHealth&General enal, Oncology,
What will I study?
Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Biological & Related Sciences 1 (M) 5 Biological & Related Sciences 2 (M) 5 Introduction to Social & Behavioural 5 Psychology & Sociology across the 5 Sciences (M) Lifespan (M) Year 1 Professional & Ethical Nursing Studies 5 Professional & Ethical Nursing Studies 5 1 (M) 2 (M) Nursing Skills 1 (M) 10 Nursing Skills 2 (M) 10 General Nursing Clinical Practice 1 (M) 10 Clinical Nursing Pathway 1 (M) 10 Clinical Nursing Pathway 2 (M) 10 Promoting Health & Well-Being (M) 5 General Nursing Practice 2 (M) 5 Year 2 Professional & Ethical Nursing Studies 5 Nursing Skills 4 (M) 5 3 (M) Social Sciences in Health Care (M) 5 Nursing Skills 3 10 Evidence Based Practice (M) 5 General Nursing Practice 3 (M) 30 Aging & Care of the Older Person (M) 5 Individual & Collective Well-Being (M) 5 Year 3 Research in Practice (M) 5 Care of person with Cancer (M) 5 General Nursing Clinical Pathway 3 (M) 10 Clinical Nursing Pathway 4 (M) 10 General Nursing (36 Week Internship) 30 (M) Leadership, Management & Professional 5 Year 4 Scholarship (M) Preparation for Professional Practice (M) 10 General Nursing Practice 4 (M) 5 (M) = Mandatory
Follow-on courses • Master of Science in Advancing Health & Social Care at LYIT • Master of Science in Therapeutic Interventions in Alcohol and Other Drugs at LYIT • Masters Degree in institutes and universities at home and abroad
201 202 Department of Nursing & Health Studies Psychiatric Nursing • include: Graduate careerstypically • in thefollowing sectors: Successful graduates findthemselvesworking Career opportunities careers-in-nursing-midwifery. pertaining tonursingvisitwww.nmbi.ie/ Overall for comprehensive information no furtherthanthisprogramme. who havementalhealthproblems thenlook you haveaninterest inworkingwithpeople apply solutionsbasedonbestpractice, and problems, acapacitytoanalyseproblems and wide varietyof physicalandmentalhealth with andcare for peoplesuffering from a in acquiringtheskillsnecessary towork this course isfor you.Ifyouhaveaninterest career inthecaringprofessions? Thenifso, Are youinterested inpursuingaworthwhile Is thiscourseforyou? were offered places *Not allapplicantsonthesepointscores Points inRecent Years: 1 -D 1 -HEAR R Number ofPlaces: Duration: CA National Framework: Psychiatric Nursing Bachelor ofScience(Hons)in • • 3 -QQIFET 5 -Mature Applicants
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32 4 years L Level 8 Y918 332 346 WP on theprogramme. deemed fittopractice inorder to continue Health Declaration. Applicantsmustbe programmes are subjecttoanOccupational to pursueanyof thenursingdegree Health Declaration: Applicantswishing Special requirements At leasttwoH5 Ags at O6/H7 One ofPhy/Chm/Pch/Bgy/ English orIrish06/H7 Maths O6/H7 Minimum SixO6/H7 Requirements: Minimum Entry Garda Vetting: Everyone who joins this Practice Placement: This forms an integral course will have to be vetted by the Gardaí part of the course. Placements are normally (police). If the Gardaí raise an issue it will have 35/39 hours per week and you will be to be addressed satisfactorily. If it is not, you required to work nights, long shifts and will not be able to go on placement or fulfil weekends. Placement will be in Donegal your course requirements, in which case you or in Sligo/Leitrim Mental Health Services will be asked to leave the course. In addition, for the duration of the course. On course individual placement providers will require commencement students will be asked to further vetting for specific placements. Please complete a Service Preference Form and note that all courses requiring Garda vetting preference will, in as far as possible, be taken will only have places for non-EU candidates if into account but please note LYIT reserves there are not enough qualified EU candidates the right to determine placement allocation. available to fill the course. Mandatory Training: As outlined by course schedule. This is required prior to students going on placement.
203 204 Department of Nursing & Health Studies • • • Follow-on courses (M) =Mandatory What willIstudy?
Year 4 Year 3 Year 2 Year 1 Masters Degr Masters Degr Masters Degr 3 (M)) Professional &Ethical NursingStudies 5 Nursing Skills1M) Biological&Related Sciences2(M) 1 (M) 5 Professional &Ethical NursingStudies Sciences for Nursing (M) Introduction toSocial&Behavioural Biological &Related Sciences1(M) etlHat usn rcie4()5 Mental HealthNursingPractice4(M) (M) Development of theSkilledPractitioner (M) Contemporary MentalHealthNursing Scholarship Leadership, Management&Professional 10 MentalHealthacross theLifespan (M) 30 Foundations for Healthcare &Recovery Mental HealthNursingPractice3(M) 5 Promoting Health&Well-Being (M) Pathophysiology for Practice(M) etlHat ae&Rcvr M 0Mna elhNrigPatc M 5 MentalHealthNursingPractice(M) 10 Mental HealthCare &Recovery (M) ee ininstitutesanduniversitiesat homeandabroad ee inTherapeuticInterventionsAlcoholandOtherDrugs at LYIT ee inAdvancingHealth&SocialCare at LYIT Semester 1
Credits 0NursingSkills2(M) 10 10 10 ComplexneedsinMentalHealth 10 SocialSciencesinHealthCare (M) 5 5 Professional &Ethical NursingStudies 2 5 Psychology&Sociologyacross the 5 MentalHealthNursing 5 Lifespan (M) Practice 1(M) Mental HealthNursing&Clinical (36 Week Internship)(M) Nursing (M) (M) 5 Pharmacology inMentalHealthNursing Research 5 inPractice(M) Aging &Care of theOlderPerson(M) Individual &CollectiveWell-Being (M) Evidence BasedPractice(M) (M) Semester 2 Credits 30 10 10 10 5 5 5 5 5 5 Intellectual Disability have an intellectual disability and who may be unable to live fully independent lives. Nursing Its essential goal is to guide, support and work with these adults and children towards Bachelor of Science (Hons) in maintaining optimum health and well- Intellectual Disability Nursing being and social inclusion in day-to-day life. This involves working with each individual, National Framework: Level 8 their families, or carers and the general CAO Code: LY928 community. Duration: 4 years For comprehensive information pertaining to Number of Places: 20 nursing visit www.nmbi.ie/careers-in-nursing- midwifery. Reserved Quota: 5 - Mature Applicants Career opportunities 3 - QQI FET 1 - HEAR Successful graduates find themselves working 1 - DARE in the following sectors: Points in Recent Years: WP • Clinical Nursing • Nurse Management Year Final Median • Education 2018 297 318 2019 288 299 Graduate careers typically include: Is this course for you? • Community, Public Health & Intellectual Disability Nurse Intellectual Disability Nursing is a specialised type of nursing which concerns itself with working with those adults and children who
205 206 Department of Nursing & Health Studies on theprogramme. deemed fittopractice inorder to continue Health Declaration. Applicantsmustbe programmes are subjecttoanOccupational to pursueanyof thenursingdegree Health Declaration: Applicantswishing Special requirements At leasttwoH5 Ags at O6/H7 One ofPhy/Chm/Pch/Bgy/ English orIrish06/H7 Maths O6/H7 Minimum SixO6/H7 Requirements: Minimum Entry weekends. required toworknights,longshiftsand 35/39 hoursperweekandyoumaybe part of thecourse. Placements are normally Practice Placement:Thisforms anintegral going onplacement. schedules. Thisisrequired priortostudents Training:Mandatory Asoutlinedbycourse available tofillthe course. there are notenoughqualifiedEUcandidates will onlyhaveplaces for non-EUcandidates if note that allcourses requiring Garda vetting further vettingfor specificplacements. Please individual placement providers willrequire will beasked toleavethecourse. Inaddition, your course requirements, inwhichcaseyou will notbeabletogoonplacement orfulfil to beaddressed satisfactorily. Ifitisnot,you (police). IftheGardaí raiseanissueitwillhave course willhavetobevettedbytheGardaí Garda Vetting: Everyone whojoinsthis What will I study?
Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Biological & Related Sciences 1 (M) 5 Biological & Related Sciences 2 (M) 5 Introduction to Social & Behavioural 5 Psychology & Sociology across the 5 Sciences (M) Lifespan (M) Professional & Ethical Nursing Studies 5 Professional & Ethical Nursing 2 (M)) 5 Year 1 1 (M) Nursing Skills 1 (M) 10 Nursing Skills 2 (M) 10 Intellectual Disability Nursing Practice 10 1 (M) Promoting Health & Well-Being (M) 5 Health Needs & Nursing Interventions in 10 Intellectual Disability 1 (M) Positive Approaches & Behaviours of 10 Evidence Based Practice (M) 5 Concern (M) Year 2 Genetics & Health Needs in Intellectual 10 Social Sciences in Healthcare (M) 5 Disability (M) Transitions in Adulthood (M) 5 Professional & Ethical Nursing 3 (M) 5 Intellectual Disability Nursing Practice 5 2 (M) Intellectual Disability Nursing Practice 30 Aging & the Older Person (M) 5 3 (M) Individual & Collective Well-Being (M) 5 Research in Practice (M) 5 Year 3 Health Needs & Nursing Interventions in 10 Intellectual Disability 2 (M) Person Centred Care (M) 5 Leadership, Management & Professional 5 Intellectual Disability Nursing 30 Scholarship (M) (Internship) (M) Palliative Care & Intellectual Disability 10 (M) Year 4 Health Needs & Nursing Interventions in 10 Intellectual Disability 3 (M) Intellectual Disability Nursing Practice 5 4 (M) (M) = Mandatory
Follow-on courses • Masters Degree in Advancing Health & Social Care at LYIT • Masters Degree in Therapeutic Interventions in Alcohol and Other Drugs at LYIT • Masters Degree in institutes and universities at home and abroad
207 208 LYIT Stories Campus (Current) (Primary Teaching), DCUSt Patrick’s Professional Masterof Education LYIT (2016) Childhood Care, Health&Education, Bachelor of Science(Hons)inEarly brilliant atmosphere.” lots of thingsgoingonand a to offer, amazingfacilities, college hassomuch “The Kerri-Ellen Oliver Journey of learning
If you don’t necessarily get what you want children, “You learn the latest thinking and first time round, finding another way can get practical knowledge.” Now studying in a be all the more rewarding. That’s the bigger campus Kerri-Ellen can see how LYIT experience of Kerri-Ellen who chose Early is so much more personal. “There’s a great Childhood Care, Health and Education at connection with the lecturers. They’ve always LYIT as a stepping stone, to becoming a got time for you, always ready to help.” primary school teacher. It’s the main reason The work placement on the course was a why she’s currently studying a Masters in highlight for Kerri Ellen. It was when she Primary School teaching at St. Pats, Dublin. was able to help a non-verbal boy who was “If it hadn’t been for the degree at LYIT I terrified of the swings that the value of what wouldn’t be here.” she’d learned on the course really hit home. A native of Monaghan, Kerri-Ellen loves “I was able to help build his confidence. To working with children. She decided to study see him clapping and smiling, enjoying those at LYIT because she’d heard the course had swings was brilliant.” an excellent reputation and that the campus It hasn’t been plain sailing though. In her first had a friendly atmosphere. The fact that semester at LYIT, Kerri-Ellen broke her leg. “If Letterkenny is more affordable than Dublin it hadn’t been for the Head of Department was also a factor. “Letterkenny is a lovely and lecturers who encouraged me and town, it’s got everything you need.” understood, I wouldn’t have got through it.” The big surprise for Kerri-Ellen was the depth She feels LYIT is different from other colleges of subjects covered on the degree particularly because of the community spirit. “You feel because it includes health and education. important. You’re not anonymous.” “Learning through In between taking Irish in the evenings on top of her regular studies she managed to play and about the fit in being Class Representative. Kerri Ellen says she enjoyed every moment at LYIT, emotions behind “The college has so much to offer, amazing the behaviours of facilities, lots of things going on and a brilliant atmosphere.” Her advice to students is to go young children really for what you want even if it’s not always the most direct route. “Be determined. You learn inspired me.” from every experience. It’ll stand to you.” In her opinion, the Early Childhood Care Kerri-Ellen plans to teach for a few years course has given her skills and insights way and believes the Early Childhood degree beyond what she expected. “If I’d gone has given her a significant advantage in her straight into teaching I wouldn’t have the primary school studies. “Anyone working with knowledge that I have now.” children should do it.” Long term she’s set her Another big advantage of LYIT is that the sights on opening her own preschool and lecturers have a reputation for ‘active’ learning crèche and returning to Letterkenny. “I loved that reflects the real world and can be studying at LYIT, if I could I’d go back and do applied in the work environment. Classes are it again!” interactive with lots of discussion and explore authentic situations. Kerri-Ellen says that because lecturers have strong industry links and have substantial experience working with
209 210 Department of Nursing & Health Studies • • • • in thefollowing sectors: Successful graduates findthemselvesworking Career opportunities to grow inbodyandmind. development environments for thosechildren educator istocultivate appropriate care and the here andnow;therole of anearlyyears’ of fun. Young children liveinthepresent, most of allitdemandscreativity andasense energy, commitment anddedication, but with youngchildren requires patience and that education mustdolikewise. Working discover theworldandadultsinvolvedin Young children usealltheirsensesto now recognised ascriticaltothat learning. day weare bornandtheearlyyearsare We learnthroughout ourlives,itbeginsthe Is thiscourseforyou? Points inRecent Years: 1 -D 1 -HEAR R Number ofPlaces: Duration: CA National Framework: Education Early ChildhoodCare,Health& Bachelor ofScience(Hons)in Health &Education Early ChildhoodCare, Studies 2 -InternalProgression from Access 4 -QQIFETApplicants 2 -Mature Applicants
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Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Introduction to Psychology & Sociology 10 Curriculum Studies (M) 5 (M) Professional Scholarship (M) 5 Child Protection & Safeguarding 10 Year 1 Vulnerable Adults (M) Introduction to Irish Law (M) 5 The Early Years Environment (M) 10 Education & Play (M) 10 Understanding Children’s Behaviour (M) 5 Practice Placement 1 (M) 30 Creativity in the Early Years (M) 5 Child Health & Disability Awareness (M) 10 Year 2 Curriculum, Pedagogy & Assessment 10 (M) Research Processes & Methods (M) 5 Children & Families Support (M) 5 Choose one of the following Electives (E): Culture & Contemporary Issues (M) 5 Practice Placement 2 (E) 30 Communication in the Early Years (M) 10 Year 3 Study Abroad (E) 30 Development Psychology (M) 10 Study and Placement for International 30 Students (E) Research for Evidence Based Practice 10 Outdoor Play & Risk Mastery (M) 10 (M) Children with Additional Needs (M) 10 Practice Placement 3 or Independent 5 Effective Infant Education (M) 5 Year 4 Learning Project (M) Professional Practice (M) 5 Management & Leadership (M) 5 Comparative Education (M) 10 (M) = Mandatory, (E) = Elective
Follow-on courses • Master of Science in Advancing Health & Social Care at LYIT • Master of Science in institutes and universities at home and abroad
211 212 Department of Nursing & Health Studies • • • • • in thefollowing sectors: Successful graduates findthemselvesworking Career opportunities and socialcare. insight intothevariedexperiences of health contrasting perspectiveswhichprovide will undertake acriticalexamination of which willbewidelytransferable. Students well asmore generalorspecialisedskills and diversenature of thesubject, as assimilate anunderstandingof thecomplex students developtheskillsnecessary to This isafour yearprogramme inwhich Is thiscourseforyou? Points inR 1 -D 1 -HEAR R Number ofPlaces: Duration: CA National Framework: Health &SocialCare(General) Studiesor& CareorDisability Degree AwardOptions:Ageing in Health&SocialCarewith Bachelor ofScience(Hons) (Common Entry) Health &SocialCare Studies 2 -InternalProgression from Access 4 -QQIFETApplicants 2 -Mature Applicants
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Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Introduction to Psychology & Sociology 10 Preparation for Practice (M) 10 (M) Introduction to Irish Law (M) 5 Law & Ethics (M) 5 Year 1 Professional Scholarship (M) 5 Child Protection & Safeguarding 10 Vulnerable Adults (M) Human Physiology & Health 1 (M) 10 Human Physiology & Health 2 (M) 5 Practice Placement 1 (M) 30 Ageing & Care (M) 5 Psychological Well-Being & Health 10 Year 2 Promotion (M) Research Process & Methods (M) 5 Disability Awareness (M) 10 Choose one of the following Electives (E): Choose one of the following: Responding to Behaviours of Concern (E) 5 Practice Placement 2 (E) 30 Sustainable Social Care (E) 5 Placement (Civic Engagement) (E) 30 Children & Families support (M) 5 Methods & Approaches in Health & 10 Social Care (M) Year 3 Choose one of the following Degree Award Electives (GE): Youth Work & Community Practice 10 (GE1) Contemporary Issues in Ageing & Care 10 (GE2) Approaches to Disability Care (GE3) 10 (M) = Mandatory, (E) Elective, (GE1) = General Elective, (GE2) = Ageing & Care Elective, (GE3) = Disability Studies Elective
213 214 Department of Nursing & Health Studies (M) =Mandatory, (E)=Elective Studies) Degree AwardOption:Health&SocialCare(Disability (M) =Mandatory, (E)=Elective (M) =Mandatory, (E)=Elective Degree AwardOption:Health&SocialCare(AgeingCare) Degree AwardOption:Health&SocialCare(General) • • • Follow-on courses Year 4
Year 4 Year 4 Masters Degr Master o Master o Independent LearningProject Practice Placement3 Electives (E): Choose oneof of thefollowing (M) Advanced Studies of Disability Practice Professional Practice(M) (M) Research for Evidence BasedPractice Independent LearningProject Practice Placement3 Electives (E): Choose oneof of thefollowing efr rvso eetaCr M 0Wellbeing inAgeing(M) 10 Welfare Provision &DementiaCare (M) Professional Practice(M) (M) Research for Evidence BasedPractice (M) Research for Evidence BasedPractice Independent LearningProject Practice Placement3 (E): Choose oneof thefollowingElectives Social Policy&Economics (M) Professional Practice(M) f Science in TherapeuticInterventionsinAlcohol andOtherDrugsat LYIT f Science in AdvancingHealth&SocialCare at LYIT ee ininstitutesanduniversitiesat homeandabroad Semester 1 Semester 1 Semester 1 Credits Credits Credits 0Promoting IndependentLiving&Self 10 0Management&Leadership(M) 10 0Management&Leadership(M) 10 Management&Leadership(M) 10 0TherapeuticsInterventionsinSocial 10 5 5 AddictionStudies (M) 5 5 5 AddictionStudies (M) 5 5 5 AddictionStudies (M) 5 iaiiyRgt ikMngmn M 10 Disability Rights&RiskManagement(M) Care (M) Rights inOlderPeople(M) Anti-Discriminatory Practice(M) Care (M) Semester 2 Semester 2 Semester 2 Credits Credits Credits 10 10 10 10 10 5 5 5 5 5 5 215 216 LYIT Stories Person inCharge, NuaHealthcare Health &SocialCare (2016) Bachelor of Science (Hons)in course!” was, which iswhyIswitched me andwhere mynatural ability “I realised thiswasimportantto Cormac Logue Caring with confidence
“Knowing you can really make a difference He believes his success is largely due to the to people’s lives is what makes Social reputation of the Degree at LYIT and his work Care a fulfilling career. There are so many placement in Dublin. “ It was the best year interesting opportunities. I’m proof of that.” I ever had,” he adds, “It opened my eyes to Cormac Logue, from Glenfin Co. Donegal, the possibilities and the extent of the roles graduated with a degree in Health and in Social Care. I was a Care Supervisor in Social Care from LYIT in 2016 and says this Children’s Services for a year. I was able to rewarding area is developing rapidly. In just apply what I’d learned on the course which 18 months he has risen up the ranks fast. helped me decide what I wanted to do after I Starting out as a Social Care worker, Cormac graduated.” is now Person in Charge at Nua Healthcare, Cormac says he got much more than a managing a centre which provides a safe, well respected qualification at LYIT. “I was a personalised environment for people with bit timid. Studying at LYIT helped build my intellectual disabilities. In his current role, confidence. I’ll never forget the friendships, he is an advocate for the residents’ wishes, the laughs and the support that I received.” including their health care needs to help His advice to students? “Stick at it, don’t let them enjoy an independent fulfilling life. He’s the pressure get to you, it’ll be worth it in also responsible for training staff and ensuring the end. If you need help ask. ” Cormac has HIQA standards are met. high hopes for the future. “I‘d like to go for a Director of Operations role at some stage. “It’s very gratifying Perhaps further down the line do some to help make a teaching. I want to emphasise that there are many exciting avenues in Social Care for difference to some of students to take.” the most vulnerable people in society.”
In this area, he believes it’s important to have a genuine interest in caring and be able to manage your own emotions, so that you can do the best for the other person and listen to their needs. “I realised this was important to me and where my natural ability was, which is why I switched course!” Cormac originally choose Architecture. “The Head of Department at LYIT pulled out the stops to accommodate my changing course. That’s typical of LYIT. The lecturers and staff take a genuine interest in you and your career progression. It’s like a family.” Initially he was concerned that his hearing impairment might affect his studies. “Lecturers just made sure it wasn’t an issue.”
217 218 Department of Nursing & Health Studies Points inRecent Years: 1 -D 1 -HEAR R Number ofPlaces: CA National Framework: Studies 2 -InternalProgression from Access 4 -QQIFETApplicants 2 -Mature Applicants Duration: Health &Education Early ChildhoodCare, Is thiscourseforyou? Health &Education in EarlyChildhoodCare, Higher CertificateinScience • • in thefollowing sectors: Successful graduates findthemselvesworking Career opportunities of Donegal. childcare settingslocated within theCounty and studentswillundertake placement in Placement isanintegralpartof thecourse methods of engagingchildren through play. child protection, childhealthandpractical curriculum studies,creativity andimagination, the developingchild,children’s behaviour, academic andpracticallearningincluding and rewarding area. You willenjoyamixof to buildyourcareer inthisfun,exciting the knowledgeandskillsthat are essential no furtherthanthiscourse. Itwillgiveyou and care of youngkids?Ifso,thenlook are responsible for thehealth,education children? Would youlike acareer where you Do youenjoycaringfor infants andyoung
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Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Introduction to Psychology & Sociology 10 Curriculum Studies (M) 5 (M) Professional Scholarship (M) 5 Child Protection & Safeguarding 5 Year 1 Vulnerable Adults (M) Introduction to Irish Law (M) 5 Early Years Environment (M) 10 Education & Play (M) 10 Understanding Children’s Behaviour (M) 10 Practice Placement 1 (M) 30 Creativity in the Early Years (M) 5 Child Health & Disability Awareness (M) 10 Year 2 Curriculum, Pedagogy & Assessment 10 (M) Research Processes & Methods (M) 5 (M) = Mandatory
Add-on Level 7 Course Bachelor of Science/ Diploma in Applied Approaches to Childhood Autism (AACA) What will I study? Year 3 Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Understanding Autism (M) 5 Sensory Diet and Processing (M) 10 Language and Social Communication (M) 10 Challenging Behaviour (M) 10 Interventions in Autism (M) 5 Technology to Foster Engagement (M) 10 Independence and Life Skills (M) 10 (M) = Mandatory Bachelor of Science progression to Level 8 add-on only
Add-on Level 8 Course Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Early Childhood Care, Health & Education What will I study? Year 3 Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Children & Families Support (M) 5 Choose one of the following Electives (E): Culture & Contemporary Issues (M) 5 Practice Placement (E) 30 Communication in the Early Years (M) 10 Study Abroad (E) 30 Development Psychology (M) 10 Study and Placement for International 30 Students (E)
Year 4 Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Research for Evidence based Practice (M) 10 Outdoor Play and Risk Mastery (M) 10 Practice Placement 3 or Independent 5 Children with Additional Needs (M) 10 Learning Project (M) Professorial Practice (M) 5 Effective Infant Education (M 5 Comparative Education (M) 10 Management & Leadership (M) 5 (M) = Mandatory
219 220 Department of Nursing & Health Studies • • • • • in thefollowing sectors: Successful graduates findthemselvesworking Career opportunities health andsocialcare settings. disabilities andolderpeopleinavarietyof with children, youngpeople,peoplewith from avarietyof areas includingworking academic workwithpractice learning health andsocialcare. Thecourse combines aspirations of those seekingacareer in This course isdesignedtomeetthe Is thiscourseforyou? Points inRecent Years: 1 -D 1 -HEAR R Number ofPlaces: Duration: CA National Framework: in Health&SocialCare Higher CertificateinScience Health &SocialCare Studies 2 -InternalProgression from Access 4 -QQIFETApplicants 2 -Mature Applicants
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Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Introduction to Psychology & Sociology 10 Preparation for Practice (M) 10 (M) Introduction to Irish Law (M) 5 Law & Ethics (M) 10 Year 1 Professional Scholarship (M) 5 Child Protection & Safeguarding 5 Vulnerable Adults (M) Human Health & Physiology 1 (M) 10 Human Health & Physiology 2 (M) 5 Practice Placement 1 (M) 30 Ageing & Care (M) 5 Psychological Well-Being & Health 10 Year 2 Promotion (M) Research Process & Methods (M) 5 Disability Awareness (M) 10 (M) = Mandatory
Follow-on courses • Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Health & Social Care (Year 3) (See Page 212).
221 222 Postgraduate Courses Higher Diplomas. interesting areas, includingExecutive andProfessional Masters,Taught Masters and extensive rangeof flexiblepostgraduate learningopportunitiesina variety of Your education doesn’thavetostop at undergraduate level.LYIT offers an Postgraduate Courses PART THREE POSTGRADUATE COURSES AT LYIT Staidéar larchéime ag LYIT
At LYIT we have a wide range of programmes their industry experience, helps provide - from specialist masters and executive an environment of excellence in teaching education to higher diplomas, research and research where students study a masters programmes and PhD’s - which wide range of subjects through a variety are designed to prepare graduates to of teaching methods. Our success within face the challenges of complex business this postgraduate space is down to an environments. unwavering commitment to excellence. The Institute’s academics hold the highest Take time to explore the postgraduate qualifications from some of the most opportunities available, and join us on a prestigious universities. This, combined with journey we promise you won’t regret!
223 224 Postgraduate Courses Master ofScienceinInnovationFintechResearch Master ofScienceinInnovationFintech Master ofArtsinLearning&Teaching Master ofScienceinLeadership&InnovationthePublicService Master ofBusinessinInnovation&Leadership Executive &Professional Masters Master of Business in Innovation & Leadership
National Framework: Level 9 • Discussion-based mode of delivery LYIT Internal Code: LY_BINOL_M • Two day block delivery plus online over two years Duration: 2 years, part-time • Action learning communities of practice using reflective learning approach (8 half Key Features Include: days) • Assessment is assignment based and • Focused on developing responses to key centred on work issues strategic issues • Dissertation based on major in-house • Leading national and international best organisational project practice speakers
What will I study? Year 1 Credits Year 2 Credits Managing People (M) 5 Action Learning Research (M) 5 Innovation & New Product Development (M) 5 Corporate Governance (M) 5 Leadership (M) 10 Professional Development (M) 5 Managing Change (M) 5 Knowledge Management & Learning (M) 5 Driving Innovation (M) 10 Dissertation (M) 20 (M) = Mandatory
Master of Science in Leadership & Innovation in the Public Service
National Framework: Level 9 who were integral to deciding on the LYIT Internal Code: LY_BIMPS_M content, structure and philosophy of the programme Duration: 2 years, • Discussion-based mode of delivery part-time • 6 x 2 day block delivery plus online over 2 Key Features Include: years • Action learning communities of practice – • Focused on developing responses to key reflective learning approach (6 half days) public reform agenda issues • Assessment is assignment based and • Leading national and international best centred on work issues practice speakers • Dissertation based on major in-house and • Programme developed by LYIT and Ulster organisational project University in collaboration with the Office • Residential modules based in the Republic of An Taoiseach and the Office of the of Ireland and Northern Ireland First Minister and Deputy First Minister
What will I study? Year 1 Credits Year 2 Credits Context of Leadership, Innovation & 10 Digital Transformation & Shared Services (M) 10 Transformation (M) Transformational Leadership & Strategic 10 Management (M) Citizen Centric Policy Design (M) 10 Performance Management (M) 10 Change & Cultural Management (M) 10 Research Project (M) 30 (M) = Mandatory
225 226 Postgraduate Courses (M) =Mandatory, (E)=Elective What willIstudy? • Key Features Include: Duration: L National Framework: Master ofArtsinLearning&Teaching
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Dissertation (M) Research Methods(M) Alcohol andOtherDrugs:RespondingtoTeachers NeedsinToday’s Society Recognition of PriorLearning Restorative Practice:ATransformative Approach toTeaching &Learning Effective Supervision Educational LeadershipManagement Inclusive Curriculum Technology EnhancedLearning Choose oneof thefollowingelectives(E): Enhanced Learning&Teaching through Creativity &Scholarship(M) Assessment (M) Academic Writing inResearch (M) Student Centred Learning&Teaching (M)
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Links theorytopractic Assessment isassignmentbased Block deliveryover2yearsa modules W Blended learningdelivery practice speakers L eading national andinternational best ork basedlearningandresearch inall e t weekends Credits 30 10 10 10 10 15 5 Master of Science in Innovation in Fintech Master of Science in Innovation in Fintech Research
National Framework: Level 9 • It is an agile upskilling platform addressing LYIT Internal Code: complex skill needs. LY_BINFT_M (Masters) • FTLL’s focus is to shape education LY_BIFTR_M (Research) provision as ‘HE designed by Enterprise for Enterprise’, to future proof for the impacts Duration: 1 – 2 years of emerging technologies in the Fintech sector. Key features • The programme has three areas/stages of • The Fintech Learning Labs (FTLL) talent knowledge development; Fundamentals, development is a learner centred Enabling and lastly Work Based Research design (Employers & Employees) and Project is exclusively work based learning for employees.
Master of Science in Innovation in Fintech What will I study? Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Semester 3 Credits Fintech (Financial Services 10 Financial Services 10 Work Based Learning 30 & Emerging Technologies) Regulation (M) Research Project E) (M) Innovation and 10 Culture, Communication 10 Dissertation (E) 30 Entrepreneurship in the and Influencing in the Fintech Sector (M) Fintech sector (M) Design Thinking (M) 10 Action & Enquiry (M) 10 (M) = Mandatory, (E) = Elective
Master of Science in Innovation in Fintech Research What will I study? Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Semester 3 Credits Fintech (Financial Services 10 Financial Services 10 Dissertation/ Major Project 60 & Emerging Technologies) Regulation (E2) (M) (M) Innovation and 10 Culture, Communication 10 Entrepreneurship in the and Influencing in the Fintech Sector E1 Fintech sector E2 Design Thinking E1 10 (M) = Mandatory, (E) = Elective Learners must do the Mandatory module Fintech (Financial Services & Emerging Technologies) plus one elective module from E1 and one elective module from E2 then the 60 credit Dissertation in one of the specialised areas. Special Regulations: Students must complete 30 credits worth of taught modules. The Dissertation topic must be consistent with the overall Programme Learning Outcomes.
227 228 Postgraduate Courses Interventions forAlcohol&Other Drugs Master ofScience/Postgraduate Diploma inScienceTherapeutic Health &SocialCare Master ofScience/Postgraduate Diploma inScienceAdvancing Master ofSciencein DigitalHealthcareResearch Master ofScienceinDigitalHealthcare Master ofScienceinComputerEducation Research Research Master ofScienceinComputingCybersecurity Master ofScienceinComputingCybersecurity Master ofScienceinComputingDevOps Research Master ofScienceinComputingDevOps Development Master ofScienceinComputingEnterpriseApplications Master ofScienceinCloudTechnologies Research Master ofScienceinCloudTechnologies Master ofScienceinAppliedComputingResearch Master ofScienceinArtificialIntelligenceResearch Master ofScienceinBigDataAnalytics&ArtificialIntelligence Master ofScienceinBigDataAnalytics Applied Innovation Master ofArts/Postgraduate DiplomainArtsUXDesign& Master ofArtsinUXDesign&AppliedInnovationResearch Master ofScienceinSportsPerformance Practice Research Master ofScienceinSportsPerformance Practice Compliance &DataProtection inFinancialServices Master ofArts/Postgraduate DiplomainArtsGovernance, Postgraduate DiplomainSixSigma&BusinessImprovement Practice Master ofScience/Postgraduate DiplomainScienceMarketing Management Practice Master ofScience/Postgraduate DiplomainScience Master ofArts/Postgraduate DiplomainArtsAccounting Masters &Postgraduate Diplomas Taught Masters,StructuredResearch Master of Arts in Accounting Postgraduate Diploma in Arts in Accounting
National Framework: Level 9 . Key features LYIT Internal Code: • Generous exemptions from ACCA, CPA, LY_BACCT_M (Masters) CAI, and CIMA LY_BACCT_G (Postgrad Dip) • Proven track record with professional Duration: exams 1 year, full-time • Two month industry placement 2 years, part-time • 100% employment record including the PGDip: 9 months WP “Big 4” • Leading national and international best practice speakers What will I study? Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Tax Practice (M) 10 Advanced Finance (M) 5 Audit Practice (M) 10 Integrated Case Studies In Accounting (M) 5 Performance Measurement (M) 5 Advanced Financial Accounting (M) 10 Corporate Governance (M) 5 Research Methods (M) 5 IT Applications for the Professional 5 Accountant (M) Choose from one of the following Electives (E)*: Work Based Learning Project 15 Academic Writing (O) 5 Research Development & Dissertation 15 (M) = Mandatory, (E) = Elective, (O) = Optional *Not required for Postgraduate Diploma (Postgraduate Diploma = 60 ECTS Credits)
Master of Science in Management Practice Postgraduate Diploma in Science in Management Practice
National Framework: Level 9 Key features LYIT Internal Code: • Industry placement LY_BMANG_M (Masters) • Small class sizes, facilitating a learner LY_BMANG_G (Postgrad Dip) centred approach Duration: • Exposure to leading national and 1 year, full-time, international practitioners 2 years, part-time • Hands-on projects PGDip: 9 months WP • Best practice seminar series • Focus on reflective learning What will I study? Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Managing the Innovation Process (M) 5 Applied Strategic Business Planning (M) 10 Strategic Operations Management (M) 10 Data Analysis (M) 5 Accounting Information for Decision Making (M) 5 Behavioural Economics (M) 5 Research Methods (M) 5 Work Placement (M) 10 Managing Change (M) 5 Academic Writing (O) 5 Dissertation (M)* 15 (M) = Mandatory, (E) = Elective, (O) = Optional *Not required for Postgraduate Diploma (Postgraduate Diploma = 60 ECTS Credits) 229 230 Postgraduate Courses (M) =Mandatory What willIstudy? 2 years,part-time 1 year Duration: L L National Framework: Postgraduate DiplomainSixSigma&BusinessImprovement *Not required for Postgraduate Diploma(Postgraduate Diploma=60ECTS Credits) (M) =Mandatory, (E)=Elective,(O)Optional What willIstudy? PGDip: 9months 2 years,parttime 1 year Duration: LY_BMARK_G (PostgradDip) L L National Framework: Postgraduate DiplomainScienceMarketing Practice Master ofScienceinMarketing Practice Y_BSSBI_G (PostgradDip) YIT InternalCode: Process andOperations Improvement (M) Statistical Techniques (M) Six SigmaManagement(M) Y_BMARK_M (Masters) YIT InternalCode: Driving Marketing inSMEs(M) Managing theInnovation Process (M) Research Methods(M) Academic Writing (O) Digital Marketing (M) , full-time , fulltime
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Credits Credits 10 10 15 10 10 10 5 5 Master of Arts in Governance, Compliance & Data Protection in Financial Services Postgraduate Diploma in Arts in Governance, Compliance & Data Protection in Financial Services
National Framework: Level 9 . Key features LYIT Internal Code: • Aims to meet the legal, compliance, LY_HGOVE_M (Masters) Governance and I.T. needs of financial LY_HGCDP_G (Postgrad Dip) services companies and has been developed in collaboration with a number Duration: of key employers within the relevant 1 year, full-time industry. 2 years, part-time • The Masters programme offers a capstone PGDip: 9 months as a substantial research project, either a traditional dissertation or a work based learning project based on situated learning and reflection, marrying best practice literature with situated practice, to form critical insights on theory in practice. What will I study? Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Semester 3 Credits Financial Services Industry 10 Financial Services 10 Work Based Learning 30 (M) Regulation (M) Project/Dissertation (M)* Governance Ethics & 5 It Security, Compliance & 10 Regulation (M) Privacy (M) Principles of Information 5 IT Risk Management & 10 Systems (M) Audit (M) Data Protection Practice 5 (M) Research Methods (M) 5 (M) = Mandatory Not all modules will be offered in a given year. LYIT reserves the right to select which modules will run depending on demand and availability of resources. LYIT reserves the right to resequence which modules appear in which semester. *Not required for Postgraduate Diploma (Postgraduate Diploma = 60 ECTS Credits)
231 232 Postgraduate Courses (M) =Mandatory, (E)=Elective,(O)Optional What willIstudy? 2 years,part-time 1 year Duration: Masters) L L National Framework: Master ofScienceinSportsPerformance Practice Research Master ofScienceinSportsPerformance Practice LY_HSPER_M (Structured Research Y_HSPEF_M (Masters) YIT InternalCode: Semester 2 Semester 2 Semester 1 , full-time
Research Dissertation (M) Master ofScienceinSportsPerformance Practice Research Dissertation (E) Professional Practice(M) Sports Performance Analysis(M) Strength &Conditioning(M) Work BasedLearningResearch Project (E) Master ofScienceinSportsPerformance Practice Academic Writing (O) Data Analytics(M) Research Methods(M) Physiology of Sport&Exercise (M) Sports Nutrition(M) Master ofScienceinSportsPerformance Practice Research Master ofScienceinSportsPerformance Practice
Level 9 • • • Key features
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ommitment by Credits 60 30 30 10 10 10 10 10 5 5 5 Master of Arts in UX Design and Applied Innovation Master of Arts in UX Design & Applied Innovation Research
National Framework: Level 9 Key features LYIT Internal Code: • During this course, you will enhance your LY_DUEAI_M (Masters) capabilities in user experience design L_DUEAR_M (UX) and explore strategic design thinking (Structured Research Masters) methods underpinned by an end user centred clarity LY_DUEAI_G (Postgrad Dip) • You will advance your skills in refined Duration: innovation processes, improve your visual 1 year, full-time communication skills, gain an insight into consumer behaviour & digital markets and explore emerging technologies. What will I study? Master of Arts in UX Design & Applied Innovation Master of Arts in UX Design & Applied Innovation Research Credits Postgraduate Diploma in Arts in UX Design & Applied Innovation UX – User Experience Design (M) 10 Consumer Behaviour & Digital Markets (M) 10 Semester 1 Innovation & New Product Development (M) 5 Research Methods (M) 5 Work Placement (E)* 5 Master of Arts in UX Design & Applied Innovation Postgraduate Diploma in Arts in UX Design & Applied Innovation UI – User Interface Design (M) 10 Semester 2 Emerging Technologies (M) 10 Professional Development (M) 10 Master of Arts in UX Design & Applied Innovation Semester 2 Dissertation / Research Project (E) 30 Master of Arts in UX Design & Applied Innovation Research Semester 2 Dissertation (M) 60 (M) = Mandatory, (E) = Elective *Required for Postgraduate Diploma only
233 234 Postgraduate Courses Master ofScienceinComputingBigDataAnalytics (M) =Mandatory What willIstudy? 2 years,part-time 1 year Duration: L National Framework: YIT InternalCode: (M) Big Data Architecture Analytics (M) Mathematics for (M) Business Intelligence Semester 1 , full-time
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National Framework: Level 9 Key features LYIT Internal Code: • Graduates’ skills provide competitive LY_KDAAI_M (Masters) advantage for businesses LY_KAFIR_M (Structured Research • Opportunities in Big Data Analytics are Masters) expanding all the time Duration: • Flexible part-time and full-time options 1 year, full-time, 2 years, part-time
Master of Science in Big Data Analytics and Atrificial Intelligence What will I study? Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Semester 3 Credits Mathematics for Analytics 10 Big Data Analytics (M) 10 Dissertation (M) 30 (M) Artificial Intelligence 1 (M) 10 Big Data Architecture (M) 10 Machine Learning (M) 10 Artificial Intelligence 2 (M) 10 (M) = Mandatory
Master of Science in Big Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence Research What will I study? Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Semester 2 Credits Machine Learning (M) 10 Mathematics for Big Data 10 Dissertation (M) 60 Analytics (O) Artificial Intelligence 1 (M) 10 Mathematics for Big Data 10 Analytics (O) (M) = Mandatory
235 236 Postgraduate Courses • Key features Master ofScienceinComputingAppliedResearch more than20ECTS credits canbe taken from asingleMScProgramme). Students choose 30credits from theabovemodulesalong with theResearch Dissertation (no Block 1=SeptembertoNovember, Block2=December –March, Block3=March -May (OC) =(OnCampus)(OL) Line) (M) =Madatory, (E)= Elective What willIstudy? Duration: L National Framework:
YIT InternalCode: Research Dissertation (M) Artificial Intelligence2(E) Artificial Intelligence1(E) Big Data Architecture (E) Big Data Analytics (E) Mathematics for Data Analytics(E) Machine Learning(E) Business Intelligence(E) Information SecurityManagement1(E) Threat Management1(E) Software Compliance(E) Cryptography &Forensic Analysis(E) Secure Infrastructure (E) Storage Technologies (E) Advanced Database Development(E) Security &LegalIssues(E) Private CloudTechnologies (E) Computer Systems Programming (E) Virtual ServerAdministration (E) Enterprise &Datacentre Networking(E) Research &Development for Healthcare Innovation (E) Wearable SensorTechnologies (E) Data Analysis&Statistical Analysis(E) Ethics inHealthcare Research Analysis(E) Assessing Wearable SensingSystems (E) Data Operations (E) Systems Engineeringfor ICTinHealthcare (E) IT Systems for Deliveryof Healthcare (E) Module and experience draws onthestudent’sownbackground Brings togethertheoryandpractic
1 year L Level 9 Y_KAPCR_M , full-time e and Programme S nBgDt nltc I53(OC) 2(OC) 5 5 MSc inBigData Analytics&AI MSc inBigData Analytics&AI S nBgDt nltc 3(OC) 2(OC) 2(OC) 5 5 5 MSc inBigData Analytics MSc inBigData Analytics MSc inBigData Analytics S nBgDt nltc 1(OC) 5 MSc inBigData Analytics S nBgDt nltc 1(OC) 5 MSc inBigData Analytics MSc inCybersecurity MSc inCybersecurity MSc inCybersecurity MSc inCybersecurity MSc inCybersecurity S nCodTcnlge 3(OL) 2(OL) 2(OL) 5 5 5 MSc inCloudTechnologies MSc inCloudTechnologies MSc inCloudTechnologies S nCodTcnlge 1(OL)2(OC) 5 MSc inCloudTechnologies S nCodTcnlge 1(OL) 1(OL)(OC) 5 3(OL)1(OC) 5 5 MSc inCloudTechnologies MSc inCloudTechnologies MSc inCloudTechnologies S nDgtlHatcr 3(OL) 5 MSc inDigitalHealthcare S nDgtlHatcr 1(OL) 5 MSc inDigitalHealthcare S nDgtlHatcr 3(OL) 2(OL) 2(OL) 5 5 5 MSc inDigitalHealthcare MSc inDigitalHealthcare MSc inDigitalHealthcare S nDgtlHatcr 1(OL) 2(OL) 5 5 MSc inDigitalHealthcare MSc inDigitalHealthcare S nDgtlHatcr 1(OL) 5 MSc inDigitalHealthcare • • • •
professional interests modules tobeentirely online performance. opportunities toimprove theirworkplace course whichoffers graduates A highlyappliedandindustryr Blended deliverywithanoptionf Pr to theirspecificcar Enables thestudenttotailortheirstudies research studies ovides anexcellent platform for further eer needsand Credits 60 2(OL) 2(OL) 5 2(OL)(OC) 5 1(OL)(OC) 5 1(OL)(OC) 5 5 elevant or some Block Master of Science in Cloud Technologies Master of Science in Cloud Technologies Research
National Framework: Level 9 Key features WP LYIT Internal Code: • Industry placement option LY_KCLGT_M (Masters) • Industry input into course design LY_KCLOR_M (Structured Research Masters) • Excellent employment record for Duration: graduates 1 year, full-time • An area of high skills demand 2 years, part-time
Master of Science in Cloud Technologies Research What will I study?
Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Semester 3 Credits Private Cloud 10 Storage Technologies (M) 10 Dissertation (M) 30 Technologies (M) Enterprise & Data Centre 10 Security & Legal Issues (M) 10 Networking (M) Please choose one of the Machine Learning (M) 10 following Electives (E): Virtual Server 10 Administration (E) Computer Systems 10 Programming (E) (M) = Mandatory, (E) = Elective
Master of Science in Cloud Technologies Research What will I study?
Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Semester 3 Credits Virtual Server 10 Machine Learning (E) 10 Dissertation (M) 30 Administration (E) Private Cloud 10 Security & Legal Issues (E) 10 Technologies (E) Enterprise & Data Centre 10 Storage Technologies (E) 10 Networking (E) (M) = Mandatory, (E) = Elective Pick three elective and undertake a Dissertation that is relevant to the overall learning outcomes of the course. Not all modules will be offered in a given year. LYIT reserves the right to select which electives will run depending on demand and availability of resources. LYIT reserves the right to resequence which modules appear in which semester.
237 238 Postgraduate Courses Applications Development Master ofScienceinComputingEnterprise (M) =Mandatory What willIstudy? 2 years,part-time 1 year, full-time Duration: L National Framework: YIT InternalCode: letSd citn M 1 Programme Architecture 15 Client SideScripting(M) (M) Enterprise Programming Semester 1
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L Level 9 5Database Management 15 Y_KEADE_M & DesignPrinciples(M) Systems (M) Semester 2 • Key features •
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Semester 3 est Credits 30 Master of Science in Computing in DevOps Master of Science in Computing in DevOps Research
National Framework: Level 9 Key features LYIT Internal Code: • Flexible part-time and full-time options LY_KDVOP_M (Masters) • Industry input into course design LY_KDVPR_M (Structured Research Masters) • A rapidly growing sector with a shortage of DevOps graduates Duration: 1 year, full-time • In 2019, 50% of enterprise businesses 2 years, part-time actively use internal or external DevOps Services. DevOps is an in demand skill among Irish employers.
Master of Science in Computing in DevOps What will I study?
Credits DevOps, Software Engineering (M) 10 Semester 1 OO Programming for Server Administration (M) 10 Semester 2 Placement (M) 10 Scripting the Deployment Pipeline (M) 15 Semester 3 DevOps Project Management (M) 15 Semester 4 Dissertation (M) 30 (M) = Mandatory
Master of Science in Computing in DevOps Research What will I study?
Credits Semester 1 DevOps Software Engineering (M) 10 OO Programming for Server Administration (M) 10 Semester 2 DevOps Project Management (M) 10 Semester 3 Research Dissertation (M) 60 (M) = Mandatory
239 240 Postgraduate Courses Management. Pick oneelective pairsfrom E1orE2anddo a Dissertation that isrelevant toInformation Security (M) =Mandatory, (E)=Elective Management Degree AwardOption:InformationSecurity Cybersecurity Semester1Modules Cybersecurity What willIstudy? (M) =Mandatory 2 years,part-time 1 year Duration: Masters) LY_KCYBR_M (Structured Research L L National Framework: semester 3module. Alternatively studentsmaydo both semester1modules,allthree semester2modulesandone Pick twoelectivepairsfrom E1,E2ORE3anddoaDissertation that isrelevant tocybersecurity. (M) =Mandatory, (E)=Elective Degree AwardOption:Cybersecurity Research Master ofScienceinComputingCybersecurity ComplianceorThreatManagement Management orSoftware orInformationSecurity With degreeawardoptionsinCybersecurity Master ofScienceinComputingCybersecurity Y_KCYBS_M (Masters) YIT InternalCode: Semester 4 Semester 3 Semester 2 Semester 4 Semester 3 Semester 2 Semester 1 , full-time
Software Compliance(E2) Information SecurityManagement1(M) Threat Management1(E1) Dissertation (M) Web Application SecurityandSoftware Standards (E2) Information SecurityManagement2(M) Threat Management2(E1) Cryptography andForensic Analysis(M) Secure Infrastructure (M) Dissertation (M) Web Application SecurityandSoftware Standards (E3) Information SecurityManagement2(E2) Threat Management2(E1) Software Compliance(E3) Information SecurityManagement1(E2) Threat Management1(E1)
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Threat Management 2 (E1) 10 Semester 3 Information Security Management 2 (E2) 10 Web Application Security and Software Standards (M) 10 Semester 4 Dissertation (M) 30 (M) = Mandatory, (E) = Elective Pick one elective pairs from E1 or E2 and do a Dissertation that is relevant to Software Compliance.
Degree Award Option: Threat Management
Credits Threat Management 1 (M) 10 Semester 2 Information Security Management 1 (E1) 10 Software Compliance (E2) 10
Threat Management 2 (M) 10 Semester 3 Information Security Management 2 (E1) 10 Web Application Security and Software Standards (E2) 10 Semester 4 Dissertation (M) 30 (M) = Mandatory, (E) = Elective Pick one elective pairs from E1 or E2 and do a Dissertation that is relevant to Threat Management.
Master of Science in Computing in Cybersecurity Research What will I study?
Credits Secure Infrastructure (M) 10 Semester 1 Cryptography and Forensic Analysis (M) 10 Threat Management 1 (E) 10 Semester 2 Information Security Management 1 (E) 10 Software Compliance (E) 10 Semester 3 Research Dissertation (M) 60 (M) = Mandatory, (E) = Elective Pick one elective and do a Dissertation that is relevant to the overall learning outcomes of the course. Elective modules will be offered subject to demand.
241 242 Postgraduate Courses Master ofScienceinComputerEducationResearch (M) =Mandatory What willIstudy? 2 years,part-time Duration: National Framework: L YIT InternalCode: Year 2 Year 1 Science (M) Teaching andLearningfor Computer Solving (M) Computational Thinkingfor Problem
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L Level 9 Y_KEDRS_M Credits 0Research Dissertation (M) 10 ComputerEthics andLawinEducation 10 • • • • Key features
thr An opportunitytodevelopin-depthskills This c Blended learningwithma Flexible part-timeandfull-timeoptions science education background inthefield of computer on campus. supplemented withface toface teaching on theVirtualLearning Environment (M) ough amajorpiece of research ourse givesthestudenta Semester 2
terial available Credits 60 10 Master of Science in Digital Healthcare Master of Science in Digital Healthcare Research
National Framework: Level 9 Key features LYIT Internal Code: • Flexible part-time and full-time options LY_KHLTH_M (Masters) • Excellent employment opportunities for LY_KHLTR_M graduates (Structured Research Masters) • Demand for digital healthcare is growing Duration: • Industry input into course design 1 year, full-time 2 years, part-time
Master of Science in Digital Healthcare What will I study?
Credits IT Systems for Delivery of Healthcare (M) 5 Data Operations (M) 5 Semester 1 Systems Engineering for ICT in Healthcare (M) 5 Assessing Wearable Sensing Systems (M) 5 Data Analytics and Statistical Analysis (M) 10 Ethics in Healthcare Research (M) 10 Research and Development for Healthcare Innovation (M) 10 Semester 2 Choose one of the following Electives: Wearable Sensor Technologies (E) Work Placement (E) 10 Semester 3 Dissertation (M) 30 (M) = Mandatory, (E) = Elective
Master of Science in Digital Healthcare Research What will I study?
Credits IT Systems for Delivery of Healthcare (E) 5 Data Operations (E) 5 Semester 1 Systems Engineering for ICT in Healthcare (E) 5 Assessing Wearable Sensing Systems (E) 5 Data Analytics and Statistical Analysis (E) 10 Ethics in Healthcare Research (M) 10 Semester 2 Wearable Sensor Technologies (E) 10 Research and Development for Healthcare Innovation (E) 10 Semester 3 Dissertation (M) 60 (M) = Mandatory, (E) = Elective Students must complete the mandatory module and choose 20 credits worth of modules from semesters 1 and 2. The Dissertation topic must be relevant to Digital Healthcare.
243 244 Postgraduate Courses part-time PGDip: 1year, full-timeor2years, MSc: 2years,part-time Duration: LY_NHLSC_G (PostgradDip) National Framework: Postgraduate DiplomainScienceAdvancingHealth&SocialCare Master ofScienceinAdvancingHealth&SocialCare Elective moduleswillonlyrunifthere issufficientuptake. *Not required for Postgraduate Diploma(Postgraduate Diploma=60ECTS Credits) (M) =Mandatory, (E)=Elective L L What willIstudy? Y_NHLSC_M (Masters) YIT InternalCode: Year 2 Year 1 Settings Creativity inRelation toTherapeutic Sustainability inHealthcare eHealth Teaching &Learning (E): Choose oneof thefollowingElectives Mindfulness (M) Cognitive Behavioural Therapy& Management (M) Advanced Professional Leadership& Advanced Research Methods (M) Semester 1
Level 9 Credits 10 10 10 10 Research Dissertation (M)* 10 ContemporaryLegal&Professional Behaviours of Concern(M) 10 10 • • Key features
Disserta Critically explor research inanarea relevant totheirwork interest enhance yourprofessional expertiseand Issues (M) tion allowsstudentstocomplete Semester 2
e, assess,evaluate and Credits 30 10 10 Master of Science in Therapeutic Interventions for Alcohol & Other Drugs Postgraduate Diploma in Science in Therapeutic Interventions for Alcohol & Other Drugs
National Framework: Level 9 Key features LYIT Internal Code: • Aims to harness students’ ability to LY_NTIAD_M (Masters) effectively deal with alcohol and other LY_NTIAD_G (Postgrad Dip) drugs issues Duration: • Recognise that learners will come MSc: 2 years, part-time from a variety of practice/professional PGDip: 1 year, full-time or 2 years, backgrounds, (i.e. multidisciplinary learner part-time cohort)
What will I study?
Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Advanced Research Methods (M) 10 Alcohol and Other Drug Use: 10 Interventions Practice & Skills 1 (M) Year 1 Theoretical Foundations in Alcohol & 10 Children and Families: Hidden Harm (M) 10 Other Drugs (M) Alcohol, Drugs & Mental Health: 10 Research Dissertation (M)* 30 Recovery Approaches (M) Year 2 Alcohol and Other Drugs Use: 10 Interventions Practice & Skills 2 (M) (M) = Mandatory *Not required for Postgraduate Diploma (Postgraduate Diploma = 60 ECTS Credits)
245 246 Postgraduate Courses STUCTURED RESEARCHMASTERSSTUCTURED PROGRAMMES PUSHING BOUNDARIES:FULL-TIMEPOSTGRADUATE TAUGHT & POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS Are any of our outlined full-time taught • The scholarship will be in the form of a or full-time structured research Masters €1,000 reduction in the fees in each of the appealing to you? If so, then we could have two semesters. a scholarship which is of interest to you. • Scholarships will only be available to those We offer up to 100 Masters Scholarships students not in receipt of another form to the value of €2,750 for the following of financial assistance from any grant programmes: awarding bodies to study. • MA in Accounting (LY_BACCT_M) • Scholarships are only available to EU • MSc in Management Practice (LY_ students. BMANG_M) • The scholarship can be allocated towards • MSc in Marketing Practice (LY_BMARK_M) any of the previously mentioned full-time • MA in Governance, Compliance & Data taught postgraduate programmes. Protection in Financial Services (LY_ • A Postgraduate Programmes Application HGOVE_M) Form can be found online at • MSc in Sports Performance Practice www.lyit.ie. Section Eight of the Postgraduate Application Form has to be • MA in UX Design & Applied Innovation completed for a student to be considered (LY_DUEAI_M) for the scholarship. • MA in UX Design & Applied Innovation Research (LY_DUEAI_M) Conditions of Scholarship: • MSc in Big Data Analytics (LY_KDATA_M) • The student needs to be registered as • MSc in Big Data Analytics and Artificial a student at LYIT on the programme in Intelligence (LY_KDAAI_M) respect of which the Scholarship is being • MSc in Artificial Intelligence Research awarded by the due registration date. (LY_KAFIR_M) • Failure to complete the registration • MSc in Applied Computing Research requirements by the due date will render the student ineligible for the award • MSc in Computing in Cloud Technologies without further notice. (LY_KCLGT_M) • The individual in receipt of the Scholarship • MSc in Computing in Cloud Technologies must be attending the programme on a Research (LY_KCLOR_M) full-time basis. • MSc in Computing in Enterprise • If the holder withdraws from the Applications Development (LY_KEADE_M) programme for which she/he has • MSc in Computing in DevOps (LY_ registered or fails to continue throughout KDVOP_M) the semester to meet the requirements, • MSc in Computing in Cybersecurity (LY_ she/he will forfeit the Scholarship and KCYBS_M) will be required to repay to the Institute • MSc in Computing in Cybersecurity the whole or any part of the Scholarship Research (LY_KCYBR_M) as may be decided. In addition, the • MSc in Digital Healthcare (LY_KHLTH_M) scholarship is subject to satisfactory performance in examinations. • MSc in Digital Healthcare Research (LY_ KHLTR_M) • The Scholarship is only available in the year in which it is offered. It may not be Agreement: deferred. • Scholarship for a full-time Masters • The Scholarship will be awarded on programme worth €2,750 to a student, academic merit. Minimum honours 2.2 is who meets the pre-determined criteria, required in the undergraduate degree. which will be allocated towards course fees.
247 248 Postgraduate Courses Higher DiplomainArtsTourism DestinationMarketing Higher DiplomainArtsFood Product Development Higher DiplomainScienceCounsellingStudies Systems &Infrastructure Higher DiplomainArtsMainframeBusinessInformation Higher DiplomainScienceComputingforEducators Higher DiplomainScienceComputing Higher DiplomainBusinessFinance&Technology (Fintech) Higher Diplomas Higher Diploma in Business in Finance & Technology (Fintech) (conversion course into Financial Services Industry)
National Framework: Level 8 • Skill set transferable to the wider financial LYIT Internal Code: LY_BFINT_G technology and general financial services sectors regionally and nationally Duration: 1 year, full-time • Blended/flexible mode fo delivery WP 2 years, part-time • Personal and supportive approach to teaching and learning Key features • Work placement opportunities with • Strongly aligned with industry job local and national Financial Services requirements regionally and nationally organisations
What will I study? Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits The Financial Services Industry (M) 10 Equity (M) 10 Debt (M) 10 Financial Systems Analysis (M) 5 Software Engineering for Fintech (M) 10 Project Management (M) 10 Work Based Learning (E1) 5 Applied Project (E2) 5 (M) = Mandatory, (E) = Elective
249 250 Postgraduate Courses Choose twoelective options. (M) Mandatory, (E)=Elective What willIstudy? What willIstudy? (conversion courseintoComputing) Higher DiplomainScienceComputing (M) =Mandatory 2 -3years,part-time 1 year Duration: L National Framework: 2 years,part-time 1 year Duration: L National Framework: Higher DiplomainScienceComputingforEducators YIT InternalCode: YIT InternalCode: Software Design(M) Computer Systems (M) Database Technology (M) Year 1 , full-time , full-time
Semester 1 Data Science(E) Robotics for theClassroom (E) Web Development&HCI(E) Mobile Applications Development(E) Database Technology (E) Coding Principles(M) Coding withSyntax (M) Computer Systems (M) Digital Citizenship (M)
L Level 8 L Level 8 Y_KCOMP_G Y_KEDUC_G Credits 0Software Development&Testing (M) 10 0Sfwr niern ult suac M 10 InternetApplications Development(M) Software Engineering&QualityAssurance(M) 10 10 • • • • Key features • ourse willguide graduates from • Key features
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Credits 1 year L Level 8 L Level 8 Y_BMFBI_G Y_NCOUN_G 0Humanistic Approaches in 10 0CognitiveBehavioural 10 Counselling (M) Skills (M) Approaches: Concepts& Semester 2 WP Credits 0SYSPROG3(IBMMQV8System 10 SYSPROG2(z/OSSystems Programming 10 5 Administration for z/OS)(M) Fundamentals) (M) Applied Project (E2) Work BasedLearning(E1) Languages (M) The Mainframe IDE&SupportingCoding (M) Mainframe Application Development 3(PL/1) • • • ongly alignedwithindustryjob • Key Features • • • • Key features •
P F Blended /flexiblemodeo Str teaching andlearning requirements regionally andnationally programme enable studentsrealise theirfullpotential counselling qualification Counselling skillstothef P Deliver Allows f Part-time delivery(full-timeifdemand) ull access toIBMMainframe services ersonal andsupportiveapproach to ersonal andprofessional developmentto Credits ed byfullyqualified counsellors or progression toaprofessional 0Interpersonal 10 0SupportingClients 10 Semester 2 Relationships (M) & Intrapersonal through Change(M)
Semester 3 ore in f delivery Credits Credits 10 10 10 10 5 5 5 5 Higher Diploma in Arts in Food Product Development
National Framework: Level 8 • This programme has been designed to LYIT Internal Code: LY_TFPDV_G promote and encourage the synthesis of advanced knowledge and skills in the Duration: 1 year WP area of food product innovation, planning, design and development • The programme takes a broad Key features entrepreneurial view of food product • A conversion programme aimed at development, exploring issues and graduates to meet the needs of those problems relevant to a wide range of progressing from undergraduate situations and issues that managers and qualifications in science, the social other professionals are likely to face sciences and humanities as well as from more applied and inter-disciplinary undergraduate programmes such as business and management
What will I study? Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Culinary Practice for Food Product 5 Food Products - Design & Development (M) 10 Development (M)* Consumer Behaviour In Food Marketing (M) 5 Strategic Marketing Management (M) 10 Food Product Innovation (M) 10 Quality Assurance & Food Regulatory Affairs 10 Work Placement (M) 10 (M) (M) = Mandatory *Additional bridging, including four hours of Professional Kitchen Operations, for participants with no food industry experience may be made available as required.
Higher Diploma in Arts in Tourism Destination Marketing
National Framework: Level 8 Key features LYIT Internal Code: LY_TTDMK_G • Industry placement Duration: 1 year WP • Focus on digital marketing, distribution channels and social media • Small class sizes, facilitating a learner centred approach • Practical hands-on projects • Industry expert seminars
What will I study? Semester 1 Credits Semester 2 Credits Tourism E-Business (M) 5 Financial Management & Entrepreneurship In 10 Tourism (M) Consumer Behaviour In Tourism (M) 5 Strategic Marketing Management (M) 10 European & International Tourism Policy (M) 10 Tourism Management & Destination 10 Work Placement (M) 10 Development (M) (M) = Mandatory
253 PART FOUR Making Your Application Once you’ve selected your preferred course(s) of study, it’s time to make your application.
254 MAKING YOUR APPLICATION Ag cur d’iarratas le chéile
It’s important to get the application right. Make sure the courses that most interest Read through the information in this section you are at the top of your CAO preference thoroughly. Identify the details that are list. Take careful note of deadlines. These are relevant to your situation. highlighted in bold throughout the text. Ask your Guidance Counsellor about When you’ve submitted your CAO anything you don’t understand, or contact application, consider applying for financial the Admissions office at LYIT directly. support. Check your eligibility on www.studentfinance.ie and When filling the CAO form, remember www.susi.ie. Apply for financial support as that it’s very important to list your course early as possible. Don’t wait for exam results choices in genuine order of preference. or college offers.
255 256 Making Your Application • • • resources if: student contribution fee from yourown At registration youwillhavetopaythe the studentcontribution fee onyourbehalf. the GrantAuthority(SUSI)willnormallypay per annum.Ifyougetamaintenance grant change. Atthetimeof writingitwas€3,000 This issetbygovernmentandsubjectto 1. There are twotypesof fee: What feesarelikely toapply? college, orwithholdingof results. withdrawal of services, exclusion from may result insanctions.Thesecould include dealt withpromptly. Failure topayduefees Invoices orqueriesfrom Registry shouldbe Registry willnotifyyouof anyfees due. related tofees andgrants. Registry, (074) 9186125, dealswithallmatters Who dealswithfeesandgrants? www.studentfinance.ie, www.susi.ie. and/or eligibilityfor grants.See on thecriteriafor determiningliabilityfor fees and SUSIfor themostup-to-date information websites of HEA(HigherEducation Authority) change. You are advisedtocheckthe Rules onfees andgrantsare subjectto will getarefund. paid thefee from yourownresources, you cover thischarge comes inafter youhave If confirmation of eligibility for agrantto and establishyoureligibilityearly. please make sure that youapplyfor support To avoidhavingtopaythis fee toregister,
FEES ·TÁILLÍ qualify for agrant. you havebeenin been c your eligibilityf you havenotappliedf S tudent ContributionCharge onfirmed at thetime of registration or agranthasnot formed that youdon’t or agrant else. place beingforfeit andoffered tosomeone alternative arrangementsmayresult inyour let usknow. Failure tonotifyusandmake at thespecifiedtimeyoumust contact usto If, for anyreason, youare unabletoregister would make itdifficultto registerontime. any holidaysorworkcommitments that period for newstudents.You shouldavoid followed byInduction.Thisisanimportant place inearlySeptember. Itisimmediately the academicyear. Registration usuallytakes Late registration hinderstheefficient start of Late registration can bearrangedviaRegistry. facility topayininstalments(normallytwo) it. Normallyyouwillpayyourfees online.A you what youneedtopayandhow If youreceive anoffer wewillwritetelling Fees canvarywithpersonalcircumstances. order toregister? What feesdoIneedtopayin a refund later ifagrant iseventually approved. pay thefees yourself. Howeveryou can claim you don’thave anyevidence you willhaveto evidence of thiswithyoutoRegistration. If If youqualifyfor aSUSIgrant,pleasebring registration Bring evidenceofgrant to for the most up-to-date information. Please consult theSUSIwebsite,www.susi.ie, any) payable. level of course alsoaffects thetuition fee (if has animpactontuitionfees. Thetypeand time studentorrepeating aparticularstage their nationality andwhethertheyare afirst in somecases.Thestatus of thestudent,e.g. tuition fees. However, tuitionfees are payable students at LYIT didnothavetopayany At thetimeof writingmostundergraduate 2. DEONTAIS GRANTS ·
T uition fees What happens to my grant if I attendance, performance and progression. have to repeat a year? Therefore if you don’t progress you will lose your grant. (The grant authority has discretion Repeating a year can be very expensive. It to waive this in exceptional circumstances, is best avoided. The maximum duration of such as serious illness.) In addition to losing funding is normally four years. Continued the grant, you will also have to pay your own payment of the grant is subject to satisfactory tuition and registration fee.
257 258 Making Your Application Yes Léargas GinearáltaarNósannaImeachtaIontrála Overview ofAdmissionsProcedures Late applicationsmaybeacceptedupuntil 1May. Ideally, CAOapplicationsshouldbemade onlineby1February. place applications. Itissafest andcheapesttoapplybefore 1February. any, islikely tobequiterestricted, applicantsare cautionedagainstrelying onlate oravailable www.cao.ie from mid-July andare subjecttochange.Sinceavailability underthisscheme, if 5.15 pm,anewapplication windowmayopen.Available Places,ifany, maybeadvertisedon Occasionally, ifthere are insufficientqualifiedapplicants amongthosewhoappliedby1May waiting list. Failure toregister at theappointedtimecouldresult inforfeiture of your placetoapersononthe Normally takes placeduringthefirstweekor fortnight of September. Registration listings. see course requirements academic For minimum • • • Standard Yr 1Applicant Galway, (091)509800 Hard-copy application material available from CAO, Tower House,Eglinton Street, at 5.15Internet applications pm) towww.cao.ie (preferablyby1February Stage/Year 1 Change of Mind–1Julyat 5.15 pm Late (more expensive)–1Mayat 5.15 pm On Time/Restricted–1Februaryat 5.15 pm CAO ApplicationDeadlines
No pr Relying onIrishLea Under 23 No evious 3rd LevelEducation ving Certificate, QQI/FETpost2000orUKGCEexamsasabasis for entry of selectiononthat basis. then have secondchance evidence toCAO. You may A-Levels, etc.,provide Certificate, QQI, FET Award, exams, e.g.Leaving If youhave qualifying selection. to beeligiblefor random Apply before 1May17.15 Mature (23+) 22 Julyat 5.15 pm.PleaseseeCAO handbook. current courseviaCAO, mayapplyupuntil Education inIreland, andwhoentered their Students whoare currently registered inHigher Exception toDeadline various EU/EFTA countries. for guidelineentryrequirements for documents/Guidelines-EU-EFTA.pdf See homecoming-study-programme. information, seewww.thea.ie/ireland- reduction intuitionfees. Formore will benefitfrom asignificant Study Programme (IHSP)initiative qualify for theIreland Homecoming resident outsideIreland andwho Students of Irishdescentwhoare Irish Diaspora www2.cao.ie/downloads/
Applicants lacking appropriate Stages/Years 2, 3, 4 3rd level qualifications will not be Apply to LYIT considered for advanced entry. Required: Previous Higher Ed. with stipulated Apply, via the CAO, for first year. number of ECTS (or equivalent) credits and appropriate learning outcomes in a related discipline. 60 credits needed for stage 2 Deadline 1 April 120 credits needed for stage 3 Application forms/documents are available from the Admission 180 credits needed for stage 4 Office, (074) 918 6125 or can be downloaded from www.lyit.ie.
Non-standard Yr 1 Applicant Previous Higher Ed. When applying to CAO provide adequate information on May result in fee liability. any exams you expect to be considered. Submit certified Consider if application for entry A4 copies of relevant educational certificates so as to arrive to year 2, 3 or 4 would be more with CAO within 10 days of your on-line application, e.g. appropriate? • educational certs and transcripts in the original First Years who originally entered language via CAO and who wish to apply for • notarised translations for documents not in English alternative first year course may apply up until 22 July at 5.15 pm. • evidence of age, • evidence of nationality, etc. See the CAO handbook for information on supplying supporting documentation. Incomplete documentation will adversely affect your application. QQI or other Further Assessment is normally based on documentation Education applicants supplied, but LYIT reserve the right to interview applicants. Full level 5 Award required, e.g. 120 credits - a Record of Achievement or Component Certificate is insufficient. Non-EU Applicants applying on Provide FE exam no. and year of basis of exam from outside EU award on CAO form. Attach copy of results if available. Apply via LYIT’s International Office, not via CAO. Contact Jill Murphy, [email protected] Applicants are cautioned that some courses in the Departments The application portal is https://noneuapply.lyit.ie/ of Science and Nursing have Provide Transcripts of terminal exams from upper very limited places for applicants second level (year 12) in the original language. applying on the basis of QQI/FET, Notarised translations should also be supplied. BTEC or similar vocational awards. Non-EU fees are €10,000 per year. No scholarships available.
Offers For most applicants for first year, first round offers normally issue around mid-August. At the sole discretion of LYIT, earlier offers may issue to some applicants, e.g. mature applicants, if a. Their application is not based on results pending at the time of application AND b. They have submitted a correct and complete application before 1 February at 5.15 pm. For applicants for stages 2, 3 & 4, first round offers normally issue in the latter half of July. If you fail to respond to an offer on time, it may lapse or be offered to someone on the waiting list.
259 260 Making Your Application listed onindividualcourse descriptionpages.Contactregistry ifyouare inanydoubt. course tocourse. You are therefore advised topaycloseattention tothespecific requirements maths. Themore genericrequirements are listedbelow. However, requirements canvaryfrom always needtopresent eitherIrishorEnglishand,for mostcourses, youwillalsoneedtopresent There are someentryrequirements that applyacross all,ormost,courses. Forinstance, youwill The entryrequirements are different dependingonthelevel of the course for whichyouapply. Generic EntryRequirements We offer courses at Levels 6to10 of theNational Framework of Qualifications. Student Resources/Applicant Scoring /EU/ETFA guideline. cycle at second level.Forexams intheEU/EFTA area, logonto www.cao.ie andclickon * Anacceptable overseas examwillnormallybeaState examtaken at theendof theupper Awards Certificate NÓSANNA IMEACHTA IARRATAIS APPLICATION PROCEDURES· 3 or4years Bachelor 2 years Honours Level 6 3 years Higher Degree Level 7 Degree Level 8 An International qualification that LYIT deemtobeequivalent* Or A relevant QQILevel 5qualification (SeetableonPage268) Or Maths at O6/H7(inmostcases,seePage37for exceptions) English orIrishO6/H7 4 subjectsat O6/H7orhigher At leasttwosubjectsat gradeH5orhigher Minimum SixSubjectstoinclude: equivalent* An international SchoolLeaving Award that LYIT deems tobe Or A relevant QQILevel 5qualification (See tablePage268) Or Grades that adduptoaminimumof 160points Maths at O6/H7(inmostcases,seePage37for exceptions) English orIrishO6/H7 include: Minimum FiveSubjectsatO6/H7orhigherto equivalent* An international SchoolLeaving Award that LYIT deemstobe Or A relevant QQILevel 5qualification (See tablePage268) Or Maths at gradeO6/H7(inmostcases,seePage37for exceptions) English orIrishO6/H7 to include: Minimum FiveSubjectsatgradesO6/H7orhigher LYIT provides a ‘ladder of opportunity’. When LY437 Animation you achieve an award at one level, you can progress to the next levels, either at LYIT or LY447 Fashion with Promotion through another college or university: LY457 Graphic & Digital Design
Postgraduate Awards LY408 Design, Common Entry
Level 9 Master’s Degree For all courses where maths is required, including Nursing and Engineering, the maths Level 10 Doctoral Degree requirement can be met by achieving 06/H7 (or better) in Leaving Certificate maths. Comparing Old & New Leaving Certificate Foundation Maths The Leaving Cert grading system changed Foundation maths at and above grade F2 in 2017; for those presenting Leaving Certs (80%) will meet the minimum requirements from previous years the equivalent minimum for courses other than Engineering courses grades are: and ab initio Level 8 Degrees.
2017 2016 and Earlier Where accepted, points for qualifying Onward Foundation maths are:
O6/H7 OD3 FI 20 points H5 HC3 F2 12 points
English/Irish Bonus points for Honours Maths You will need O6/H7 or better in either English or Irish in the Irish Leaving Certificate Students who achieve grade H6 or better in (or equivalent) for all courses. the Higher (Honours) maths exam will receive 25 additional points. Bonus points will also If English/Irish is not your first language you apply to Honours maths results from previous will also need an internationally recognised years. For maths results from 2016 and earlier, qualification in English, e.g. IELTS Level 6 applicants will need to have achieved a grade or similar. The college reserves the right of HD3 or better to qualify for bonus points. to test oral English ability and/or to require applicants to provide TSE scores. Registration may be refused or rescinded if the required Enabling Maths Initiative standard is not met. The Donegal Education and Training Board Results from Bunleibhéal Gaeilge do not (DETB) and LYIT have launched the “Enabling meet the entry requirements. Maths Initiative” arising from the signing of a formal memorandum of understanding between LYIT and DETB in January 2016. Maths This course is intended for applicants who are Maths is needed for all courses, with the otherwise eligible but lack a pass in ordinary exception of following: level Maths. The course is usually held in late August/early September. No course fees will LY207 Law be applied. The final examination will be of an equivalent standard to the current Leaving LY208 Law with Criminal Justice or a Certificate ordinary mathematics paper and Language will be set and assessed by mathematics LY346 Culinary Arts teachers nominated by DETB. Passing LY327 Hospitality and Tourism this course will compensate for failure to
LY427 Digital Film & Video
261 262 Making Your Application before submittinganapplication. the minimumrequirements, checkwithLYIT If youare unsure of youreligibilitytomeet subjects and/orgradesmayalsoberequired. UK frameworklevel3orEQF level4. Specific roughly equivalenttoIrishNFQlevel5, e.g. For year1entrywelookfor awards at alevel • • under StudentResources/Applicants Scoring. exams canbefound ontheCAO website Some information onacceptable non-Irish Leaving CertificateorQQILevel5 Qualifications otherthanIrish points for therelevant programme. minimum entryrequirements andthecurrent In allcasesapplicantsmustmeettheother matriculate inmaths viatheLeaving Cert.
Guidelines-EU-EFTA.pdf www2.cao.ie/downloads/documents/ For otherexamsintheEU/EFT index.php?page=scoring&s=gce For GCSE/GCEexamseewww A area .cao.ie/ circumstances. scheme(s) theyfeel applytotheirspecific indicate ontheapplication form which the CentralApplications Office (CAO) and these schemesshouldapplyasnormalvia Those whofeel theywouldbenefitfrom studying at third level. academic andsocialsupportswhiletheyare through HEARalsogetarangeof personal, who gainacollege oruniversityplace may beadmittedon270points.)Students 300 points,eligibleHEAR/DARE applicants standard cut-off for a Level 7programme is Level 7programmes. However, where the fewer than160pointswillnotbeadmittedto a minimumof 160points.Applicantswith requirements includethenecessity toachieve of level7programmes, minimumentry requirements for thecourse. Inthecase subject tofirstmeetingtheminimumentry the allowance of a30pointreduction is DARE applicantscancompete. (Notethat points for whicheligiblematriculated HEAR/ places oneachcourse onupto30reduced successfully. LYIT willreserve aquotaof education andtocomplete theirstudies are offered anopportunitytoenterthird level to ensure that aswideacohort aspossible economically deprivedbackgrounds. We aim specific learningdifficultiesor fromsocio- education, includingthosewithdisabilities/ currently under-represented inhigher LYIT encourages applications from groups specific supports for eligibleapplicants. facilitate access onreduced pointsandwith target under-represented groups, and HEAR/DARE are access schemesthat 3. 2. 1. DARE Applicants applyingforDARE must: Irish Leaving Certificate. learning difficultywhohave completedthe school leaverswithadisabilityorspecific
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and/ or specific learning difficulty in their Applicants applying for HEAR must: CAO application and fully and correctly 1. Be school leavers under the age of 23 as of complete Section A of the Supplementary 1 January of year of entry to college who Information Form (SIF). are resident in the Republic of Ireland. 4. Download Section B of the SIF (Educational 2. Apply online through the CAO before Impact Statement), have it completed by February 1st. your school and returned to CAO to arrive by 5.15 p.m. on 15 March of year of entry. 3. Meet a range of financial, social and cultural indicators to be considered for a 5. Download Section C of the SIF (Evidence reduced points place and extra college of Disability), have it completed by the support. appropriate medical professional (only if you do not already have a report LYIT’s Entry Requirements for a reduced verifying your disability) and returned to points place: CAO to arrive by 5.15 p.m. on 15 March • Be eligible for HEAR, of year of entry. In place of Section C, applicants with a specific learning difficulty • Meet LYIT’s standard minimum entry or dyspraxia are asked to provide a full (matriculation) requirements, psychoeducational assessment completed • Meet any specific entry equirementsr for by an appropriately qualified psychologist. the course you are applying for, In addition, applicants with dyspraxia • Achieve the points that is at or above the must provide documentation from an minimum acceptable score (a minimum occupational therapist, neurologist or of 160 points is required for level 7) and physiotherapist. that is within 30 points of the cut-off for the course to which they seek entry. Notes: DARE has specific requirements for Section C (Evidence of Disability) in relation to Important Notes the Medical Consultant/ Specialist who must verify your disability, the age limit on reports • Being eligible for HEAR does not and the documentation required. guarantee you a reduced points place. There is a limited quota of reduced point Being eligible for DARE does not guarantee places available. If there are more eligible you a reduced points place. HEAR/DARE applicant than there are quota places available, LYIT will prioritise There is a limited quota of reduced point applicants who are eligible for both DARE places available. If there are more eligible and HEAR entry routes and have met all DARE/HEAR applicants than there are quota the above criteria. places available, LYIT will prioritise applicants • Where applicable professional fitness to who are eligible for both DARE and HEAR practice policies and Garda vetting will entry routes and have met all the above also apply. criteria. Response to your application More Information on DARE is available from your school guidance counsellor or LYIT’s In the last week of June, the CAO will email Disability Support Service Coordinator, Roisin you directly to let you know if you are eligible McCormack, [email protected] for HEAR. There is a Recheck facility if you feel there was an administrative error. You Information can also be found on: will receive details of the Recheck in late www.accesscollege.ie and www.cao.ie. June of the year of your application. If your application is successful, the LYIT Access HEAR is an access admissions scheme Office will be in contact with you by email for school leavers from socio-economically after you have accepted your CAO offer with disadvantaged backgrounds who have details of your compulsory HEAR orientation. completed the Irish Leaving Certificate.
263 264 Making Your Application • • • • • • • consideration underDARE: The following disabilitiesare eligible for Students Support AvailabletoDARE Dedicated ComputerLabs Skills 4Study Campus – – – – Communications LearningCentre: – Maths LearningCentre: HEAR/DARE entrants. provide thefollowing specificsupportsto The Curve(Access Office) willendeavourto HEAR/DARE students Supports availabletoboth places. not affect thequota for reduced points and automatically receive offers –thisdoes points are deemedtobe meritcandidates Applicants whoare on or abovetheentry each course for HEAR/DARE applicants. A limitednumberof places isreserved on The HEAR/DAREofferprocess [email protected]. hear orcontact Access Officer, scheme, pleasevisit:www.accesscollege.ie/ To findoutmore information abouttheHEAR • • –
Diabetes, Crohn’s Disease) Speech andLanguageDisabilities) Hyperactivity Disorder Physical Disability Ongoing MedicalCondition(incl. Epilepsy Neur Mental HealthCondition DCD Dyspraxia/Dyspraxia Dea Blind/Vision Impair Attention DeficitDisor Asper R R R Study Skills Exam Pr Small gr eferencing eading/Writing Skills evision Techniques f/Hearing Impaired ological Conditions(incl.Brain Injury, ger’s Syndrome /Autism oup tuitioninmaths eparation ed der/Attention Deficit , – – – – – – – – and production of relevant report, include: Supports availabledependant,ondisability • in advance. application process beginsupto10months The academicyearbeginsinSeptember. The through SUSI, www.susi.ie the HigherEducation Maintenance Grant In addition,youshouldapplyseparately for – – Students Support AvailabletoHEAR • These are: applicants whomayapplydirectly toLYIT. There are however, afew categories of address. applications are submittedonlineviathesame outlined ontheCAO website,www.cao.ie, and must applyviatheCAO. Key deadlinesare both school-leaversandmature applicants, The vastmajorityof firstyearapplicants, How doIapplyforfirstyear? – When canIstart?
FAQ FIRST YEARAPPLICANTS Autism Software Classr Exam Ac T P Pr Dr Ac tuition Academic Skillssupport/L and Dyscalculia) Specific L Gradua Assistanc Students’ Assistanc Scholarships Preparatory Studiesfor HigherEducation ransport ersonal Assistants ovision of quietspaces for studentswith op incentre for support cess toAssistiveTechnology and oom Accommodations tes of LYIT’s ownCertificate in commodations e withfinancialappeals earning Difficulty(incl.Dyslexia e Fund earning support or Certificate in Access Studies (Access Can I change course post Courses) registration? • International Students presenting exams Changing course after registration can from outside the EU/EFTA as a basis for sometimes be accommodated but is by no entry should apply via our international means automatic. No assumption should be office and not via CAO. made that such a request will be facilitated. It is safer (and cheaper) to submit your initial To change courses between Registration and CAO application early in the year. Ideally you the close of the CAO season, you will be should apply before 1 February at 5.15 pm. required to re-apply via CAO. This will only be possible if: What if I miss the deadline? 1. There are places available on the course into which you wish to transfer. In some cases, you can submit a late application up to a final deadline of 1 May 2. There are no other qualified applicants on at 5.15 pm. But be warned, this does not the waiting list for that course. apply to all applicants or to all courses (see Transfer after the CAO closes may sometimes Restricted Applications below). Besides, if you be accommodated, but is subject to strict submit a CAO application after 1 February at terms and conditions as outlined in LYIT’s 5.15 pm, it will cost more. Internal Transfer Policy. See LYIT website for more information. Can I apply for first year after 1 May? What is the points system? Not usually. There are two circumstances in Qualifying for college entry is a two-phase which first time applicants can apply after process. 1 May: 1 First you must meet certain minimum • If a new course is approved after the entry requirements to matriculate and 1 May deadline. establish your general eligibility. For the • If there are not enough qualified majority of courses the minimum entry applicants to fill a course. requirements can be accumulated over several sittings of an exam. In these circumstances colleges post an Available Place notice on the CAO website. If 2 Note we’ll only move to phase two, you miss the 1 February and 1 May deadlines, counting points, after you have first keep an eye on the CAO website for these achieved minimum entry requirements. listings. Some Available Place listings can Provided you have first matriculated, the appear as early as July, but most appear higher your grades, the more points you from mid-August onward. After round 1, any will get and the higher your ranking will Available Places may be filled by qualified be. Highly ranked students have a better applicants on a first-come, first-served basis. chance of getting into the course they want. The points assigned to each grade achieved in the Leaving Certificate are shown in the Table overleaf.
265 266 Making Your Application php?page=points&bb=studentresources. CAO website:www.cao.ie/index. for allcourses, for eachyear, onthe You willfindanarchive showingpoints to thenext,dependingoncompetition. required mayriseorfallfrom one year may needmore than160points.Points However, asentry iscompetitive, you a Level 7orLevel 8course willbe160. We cansaythat theminimumpointsfor Can youpredictpoints? Honours maths, toachieve625points. 625. You wouldneedsixH1s,includingH1in of points availableintheLeaving Certificate is points for Highermaths, themaximumnumber sittings. Since theintroduction of 25bonus You cannotaccumulate pointsovermultiple 6 gradesfrom asinglesittingof theexam. Your pointswillbecalculated from yourbest How aretotalpointscalculated? follows: matriculation andpointsare awarded as single subjectthat maybecounted towards The LCVP linkunitsare considered asa LCVP? How arepointscalculatedfor www.cao.ie/index.php?page=points_calc points willapplytoLeaving Cert.examstaken between1992-2016orpre 1992,pleasesee Note that LCE gradesfrom 2016andearlierwillbeconverted totheabovescale.To seewhat Leaving CertificatePoints Table Pass 66 Merit Pointsfrom 2017onward Distinction LCVP Grade New LeavingCert. Grade H8 H4 H6 H2 H3 H5 H7 H1 28 46 Higher Maths Points 102 125 113 37 81 91 71 0 Other HigherLevel Subject Points 100 88 46 66 56 37 77 0 considered for the vocational quotasonly. on QQI/BTEC orothervocational awards are more generous and flexible.Scores based available. Forothercourse thequotaare limited, withasfew asjustoneortwoplaces these vocational quotastendtobe very (mainly medicalandparamedical courses) demand courses andlowintake courses the basisof vocational awards. Forhigh- Yes, quotasapplytothoseapplyingon rounds. non-quota places onround 1andsubsequent be usedtorankyouonthewaitinglistfor in whichyouachievedthehighestpointswill academic andvocational awards, theaward to A-Level results. Ifyoupresent both results. Similarly, BTEC results are notadded results willnotbeaddedtoLeaving Certificate separate andbasedondifferent exams.QQI academic andvocational quotasare entirely Please notethat thecompetitions for calculate points? Can dualawardsbeusedto cut-off. group maybeconsiderably higherthanthe that course. Theaveragepointsinanyclass achieved bythelastpersonwhoqualified for The publishedcut-off showsthepoints points? What istherelevanceofcut-off BTEC entrants? Are therequotasforQQIFET & Leaving CertGrade O8 O4 O6 O2 O3 O5 O7 O1
Ordinary Level Ordinary Subject Points 46 20 28 56 37 12 0 0 The main offers for the vocational quota Are QQI FET Level 5 Awards will issue on round zero. Those presenting (formerly FETAC) accepted for vocational awards who are not offered quota entry? places on round zero will remain on the waiting list for quota places. If all the places Applicants must present a full major award at originally offered on round zero are not level 5. A record achievement, a minor award accepted, additional vocational quota offers or a component award will not meet the may be made on subsequent rounds. minimum entry requirement. Additional specific requirements apply to some courses. These What is Random Selection? are shown in the table on pages 268 - 272. Where there are limited vocational quotas, it is very likely that random selection from among equally qualified candidates may apply. This will usually take place on round zero. How are QQI Common Award scored? The best 8 modules will be considered and will be assigned points as follows:
Distinction Merit Pass
Module Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Credit value 0.5 12.5 25 31.3 8.8 17.5 21.9 5 10 12.5
1.0 25 50 62.5 17.5 35 43.8 10 20 25
1.5 37.5 75 93.8 26.3 52.5 65.6 15 30 37.5 2.0 50 100 125 35 70 87.5 20 40 50
Can I calculate points based on • multiply by 3 for Distinctions QQI FET awards? • multiply by 2 for Credits • do not multiply for a Pass. You must have at least 120 QQI FET credits to matriculate. Add these up. This is your raw score. It should not exceed 360, e.g. 120 credits all at For some courses we accept any QQI award distinction is 120 X 3= 360. and do not specify any modules. For other LYIT courses specific awards and/or modules Multiply the raw score by 13 and divide the are required. It is important to check the result by 12. These are the CAO points specific requirements of any course in which for your QQI FET award. Since 2017 the you are interested. See table on pages 268 - maximum CAO points for a QQI FET award 272. Where particular awards and/or modules has been 390 points. are specified no points will be awarded unless Points based on QQI/FET results will be used these are presented. when assigning places for the vocational To calculate your score quota only. Most offers for the vocational quota issue on round zero. If the vocational First make sure you have the correct QQI FET quota for any course remains unfilled after award and modules for the LYIT course that round zero additional offers for this quota may interests you. be made on subsequent rounds. Next check that you have at least 120 credits. For more information regarding entry via QQI Ignore any credits above 120. awards, including any information regarding For the credits you are including: new LYIT courses or changes to requirements Multiply the credit value by the grade that may occur post publication of this weighting, example prospectus, please see the Student Resources section and video guide at www.cao.ie 267 268 Making Your Application QQI FET Law &Humanities Business Studies Those seekingadvanced entryshouldapplydirectly toLYIT. Those holdingQQIlevel6awards maybeeligiblefor advanced entryintoarelated area. The minimummatriculation requirement for year1entryisarelevant majoraward at level5. Tábla nagCúrsaíInghlactha TABLE OFACCEPTABLE COURSES• L Y0 Bachelorof ArtsinLawwithCriminal LY207 Y2 Bachelorof Science(Hons)inSports LY228 Y1 Bachelorof Business(Hons)-with LY218 Y0 ahlro rs(os nLw(L)8Any 8 Bachelorof Arts(Hons)inLaw(LLB) LY208 LY107 LY128 LY118 Y0 Bachelorof Business LY108 A oeCourseTitle CAO Code L CourseTitle CAO Code 26Hge etfct nSot tde 6Any HigherCertificate inSports Studies Y206 Y116 Justice/Spanish/Irish Performance orPhysicalEducation & Exercise withdegree award options: Spanish/Irish Management orMarketing options: Accountingor with degree award (Common Entry) Bachelor of Business Online Technologies Marketing Practicewith (Hons) inMarketing/ Bachelor of Business (Hons) Bachelor of Business (Hons) inAccounting IT &CustomerService Business inAdministration, Higher Certificate in Any 7 Anyof thefollowing Awards: 8 Anyof thefollowing Awards: 8 Anyof thefollowing Awards: 8 Any 6 Essentialcomponent EssentialMajorawards Level 6M4386, 5M2105, 5M2468 5M2069, 5M2111,6M5012, BSMSX, 6M4978, 5M2102, BMANX, 6M4587, BSCRM, BBMSX, 6M4985, BBMXX, 6M4386, 5M2105, 5M2468 5M2069, 5M2111,6M5012, BSMSX, 6M4978, 5M2102, BMANX, 6M4587, BSCRM, BBMSX, 6M4985, BBMXX, 5M2468 BIXXX 6M4587, 6M4985, 5M2111, BMXXX,5M2069, BBSXX, 5M2102,BBSIT, Any 7 Any 8 Any 8 ee EssentialMajor Level awards 5N1833 orLC Maths C20139 or5N1348 LC Math 5N1833 or5N1354 in C20139or5N1348, 3 Distinctionsandapass LC Math 5N1833 or5N1354 in C20139or5N1348, 3 Distinctionsandapass Maths 5N1833 or5N1354LC in C20139or5N1348, 3 Distinctionsandapass None awards None None 5 Distinctions None 5 Distinctions awards Essential component
Hospitality, Tourism & Culinary Arts
CAO Code Course Title Level Essential Major Essential component awards awards LY317 Bachelor of Arts in Culinary Arts 7 Any None (Killybegs) LY327 Bachelor of Arts in Hospitality & 7 Any None Tourism (Common Entry) (Killybegs)
Design & Creative Media
CAO Code Course Title Level Essential Major Essential component awards awards LY408 Bachelor of Arts (Hons) (Common 8 Any Three Distinctions Entry) with degree award options: Animation or Graphic & Digital Design or Fashion with Promotion or Digital Film & Video LY427 Bachelor of Arts in Digital Media 7 Any None Design LY437 Bachelor of Arts in Animation 7 Any None LY447 Bachelor of Arts in Fashion with 7 Any None Promotion LY457 Bachelor of Arts in Graphic & Digital 7 Any None Design
269 270 Making Your Application Computing Electronic &MechanicalEngineering Civil Engineering&Construction Y1 ahlro cec nCmuig7Any 7 Bachelorof ScienceinComputer Bachelorof Science inComputing LY737 Bachelorof ScienceinComputer LY717 Bachelorof Science(Hons)in LY707 Bachelorof Science(Hons)inData LY748 Bachelorof Science(Hons)inApplied LY738 LY708 CourseTitle CAO Code CourseTitle CAO Code CourseTitle CAO Code Y1 Bachelorof EngineeringinMechanical Bachelorof EngineeringinElectronic LY617 Bachelorof Engineering(Hons)in LY607 Bachelorof Engineering(Hons)in LY628 Bachelorof Engineering(Hons)in LY618 LY608 Bachelorof EngineeringinCivil Bachelorof ScienceinQuantity LY527 Bachelorof Science(Hons)in LY507 Bachelorof Science(Hons)in LY538 Bachelorof Science(Hons)Quantity LY528 Bachelorof Engineering(Hons)Fire LY518 LY508 Security andDigitalForensics Games Development Computer Science Science andArtificialIntelligence Computing Engineering Engineering Biomedical Engineering Electronic Engineering Mechanical Engineering Engineering Surveying Architectural Technology Construction Management Surveying Safety Engineering ee EssentialMajor Level Any 7 Any Any 7 Any 8 Any 8 8 ee Essential Level Essential Level Any Any 7 Any 7 Any 8 Any 8 8 Any Any 7 7 Any 8 Any 8 Any 8 Any 8 awards Major awards Major awards Essential componentawards Essential componentawards or C20175LC Maths C20139 or5N1833C20174 or C20175LC Maths C20139 or5N1833C20174 or C20175LC Maths C20139 or5N1833C20174 or C20175LC Maths C20139 or5N1833C20174 or C20175LC Maths C20139 or5N1833C20174 or C20175LC Maths C20139 or5N1833C20174 or C20175LC Maths C20139 or5N1833C20174 or C20175LC Maths C20139 or5N1833C20174 3 Distinctionsandapassin or C20175LC Maths C20139 or5N1833C20174 3 Distinctionsandapassin or C20175LC Maths C20139 or5N1833C20174 3 Distinctionsandapassin or C20175LC Maths C20139 or5N1833C20174 3 Distinctionsandapassin awards Essential component None None None None None None Science
CAO Code Course Title Level Essential Major Essential component awards awards LY818 Bachelor of Science (Hons) (Common 8 Any Three Distinctions Entry) with degree award options: Bioanalytical Science or Food Science & Nutrition or Pharmaceutical & Medicinal LY828 Bachelor of Science in Agriculture 8 Any Three Distinctions (Hons) (Common Entry) with degree award options: Animal & Crop Science or Environmental Management LY817 Bachelor of Science in Bioscience 7 Any None LY837 Bachelor of Science in Food Science 7 Any None and Nutrition LY867 Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical 7 Any None & Medicinal Science LY847 Bachelor of Science in Veterinary 7 CASAC Three Distinctions to Nursing 5M2768 include: C20006 or 5N2746 Plus At least two from the following three: C20152 or 5N0753 C20153 or 5N0750 G20001 or 5N0690 2 places LY877 Bachelor of Science in Agriculture 7 Any None 2 places LY806 Higher Certificate in Science in 6 Any None Pharmacy Technician 1 place LY816 Higher Certificate in Science in Dental 6 Any None Nursing 1 place LY826 Higher Certificate in Science in Health 6 5M3782 Five distinctions to Science with Physiotherapy Studies include: 5N3770 or 5N3771 5N0749 or 5N0690 1 Place LY836 Higher Certificate in Science in Health 6 5M3782 Five distinctions to Science with Occupational Therapy include: Studies 5N3765 or 5N3766 5N0749 or 5N0690 1 Place LY846 Higher Certificate in Science in Health 6 5M5267 Five distinctions to Science with Dietetics Studies include: 5N2746 or 5N0690 5N2748 or 5N2006 1 Place
271 272 Making Your Application Nursing &HealthStudies L Y1 HigherCertificate inScience LY916 HigherCertificate inScience LY906 Bachelorof Science(Hons)in LY978 L Bachelorof Science(Hons)in LY918 Bachelorof Science(Hons)in LY908 CourseTitle CAO Code 98Bachelorof Science(Hons)in Y968 Bachelorof Science (Hons)in Y928 Health &SocialCare Education Early ChildhoodCare, Health& Health &SocialCare Education Early ChildhoodCare, Health& Intellectual DisabilityNursing Psychiatric Nursing General Nursing ee Essential Level 5M2786 6 DCHSC 6 DHSXX 8 DCHSC 8 DCHSN 8 DCHSN 8 DCHSN 8 awards Major 5M2181 5M4339 DHSXX DCHSC 5M2009 DCHCC 5M2009 5M2181 5M2786 DCHCC 5M4339 5M2009 DCHSC DCXXX 5M2009 5M4339 DHSXX 5M4468 DCHSX 5M4349 5M4339 DHSXX 5M4468 DCHSX 5M4349 5M4339 DHSXX 5M4468 DCHSX 5M4349 Essential componentawards 3 places 4 places G20001 or5N0690. D20165 or5N1794; D20164 or5N0758; D20163 or5N2770; D20032 or5N1279; D20003 or5N2705; include oneof thefollowing: Three Distinctionswhichmust 4 places D20007 or5N1773. D20005 or5N1764; D20159 or5N1765; D20153 or5N1770; list: Three Distinctionsfrom thefollowing 4 places G20001 or5N0690 D20165 or5N1794; D20164 or5N0758; D20163 or5N2770; D20032 or5N1279; D20003 or5N2705; include oneof thefollowing: Three Distinctionswhich must 4 places required. DCXXX -nospecificmodules D20159 or5N1765 D20153 or5N1770; D20007 or5N1773; D20005 or5N1764; following list: Must have 3distinctionsfrom the 3 places 5N2746 • D20032or5N1279C20006 • D20012or5N4325 • D20001or5N0749 qualification whichmustinclude: modules intheQQIFETlevel5/6 Must possessdistinctionsin5 5N2746 D20032 or5N1279C20006 D20012 or5N4325; D20001 or5N0749; qualification whichmustinclude: modules intheQQIFETlevel5/6 Must possessdistinctionsin5 3 places 5N2746. D20032 or5N1279C20006 D20012 or5N4325; D20001 or5N0749; qualification whichmustinclude: modules intheQQIFETlevel5/6 Must possessdistinctionsin5
Advanced Entry. Apply directly to LYIT if you MATURE STUDENTS • wish to be considered for Advanced Entry. MIC LÉINN LÁNFHÁSTA Even if you have no formal qualifications, you may be able to gain some exemptions. If you If you are applying for first year and will be can clearly demonstrate that you have already 23 years of age (or older) by 1 January in achieved some of our required learning the proposed year of entry you are defined outcomes, say through work, self-study or as a “Mature Applicant”. The term “Mature even via a hobby, you can get credit for this Applicant” is not used for those applying for via the RPL system. This would reduce your entry to year 2 or higher. workload on registration. See RPL page 274. Do mature applicants have any advantages? How do I apply as a mature applicant for first year? Yes. Some mature candidates may be exempted from the standard minimum Mature applicants for first year should apply academic entry requirements. A limited quota via the CAO before 1 May at 5.15 pm. You of places is reserved specifically for mature can apply online, www.cao.ie, or you can applicants on all first year courses. Some make a paper-based application. Internet mature applicants will be randomly selected application is the recommended option. It is for admission under this quota system, cheaper, faster and less error prone. regardless of whether or not they hold any qualifying exam results. What is the closing date for Mature applicants who have a Leaving Cert. mature applicants? or other qualifications, can, in addition, Mature applicants for nursing who will rely compete for all non-quota places based on on the results of the PAS exam are restricted their qualifications. So, if you have relevant applicants and should apply to CAO by exam results, such as a school Leaving 1 February. Certificate (or higher), even if they are quite old results, it is worth listing these on your For all other courses see standard CAO CAO application and sending copies of closing dates on page 288. The same CAO certificates, where applicable. deadline applies to mature applicants.
Will I have to start at the Is there an interview or other bottom? form of assessment for mature Not necessarily. Most mature applicants, applicants? particularly those embarking on new area In general for most courses at LYIT there of study, opt to start at year 1 and to study is no interview or other additional form of in full-time mode. If this is your preference assessment for mature applicants. you should apply for first year via the CAO, preferably before 1 February at 5.15 pm. PAS test for Mature Nursing What exemptions might be Applicants available? However, mature applicants for nursing If you already have some form of certified/ who will rely on the results of the PAS exam accredited higher education that is relevant should apply to CAO by 1 February. After to the course for which you are applying, they have received a CAO number, mature you may be able to gain some exemptions. applicants for nursing must also register with If you have already successfully completed PAS and apply separately for the PAS exam. at least one year of higher education, in a See www.careerservices.ie/nursing/the- course closely related to the one for which assessment-test. This test normally takes you are applying, you may even be eligible for place in April. In order to register with PAS 273 274 Making Your Application to 1Julyat 5.15 pm. change theirmindsaboutcourse choices up can applyupto1Mayat 5.15 pmandcan leaving examresults asabasisfor selection applicants whoare happytorely onschool- be sure totelltheCAO aboutit.Mature Certificate, nomatter howolditis,should Mature Applicantswho haveaLeaving have taken intoconsideration. CAO withcopies of anyresults youwishto results only. Itisimportanttoprovide the and basedonpointsfrom qualifyingexam Selection at Rounds 1andlater iscompetitive Round 1 andsubsequentrounds. eligible toenteraseparate competition on qualifying school-leavingresults, willalsobe at randomfor thequota,butwhohave Mature applicantswhoare notselected Leaving results Mature EntryBasedonSchool- results. whether ornottheyhavequalifyingexam of selectionontheserounds, regardless of mature applicantswillhaveanequalchance on randomrankingsassignedbytheCAO. All place onRounds AandZero. Itwillbebased allocation. Selectionfor thisquotawilltake be considered for theRandomSelection Mind choices entered after 1May willnot choices by1Mayat 5.15 pm . Changeof Selection quotamusthavelistedtheircourse who wishtobeconsidered for theRandom quota isfilledbyRandomSelection.Those admitted onthebasisof maturity only. This of places reserved for applicantswhoare All othercourses willhavealimitedquota Selection Mature EntrybasedonRandom both steps. distinct steps.Applicantsmustcomplete with PAS . Pleasenotethat registration1 February sometime after theinitialCAO deadline, PAS you needtohaveaCAO number. Therefore, registration doesnotnormallyopenuntil andapplication for thetestare two your place onthewaitinglist. offer, youcan contact admissionstofindout After Round 1ifyouhavenotreceived any is completed –around midAugust. Leaving Certificate results are outandranking 1. Thisusuallytakes place shortlyafter the The vastmajorityof offers issueon Round an offer at alater date. July shouldnotpanic.Theymaywellreceive exam results whodonotreceive anoffer in Those presenting qualifyingschool-leaving an offer. on Rounds AorZero, are unlikely toreceive qualifying results anddonotreceive anoffer Mature applicantswhohavenotpresented full. subsequent rounds untilthequota/course is on oneround, thenfurtheroffers willissueon rounds of offers. Ifaquota/course isnotfilled issue onRound A,inJuly. There are several The earliestoffers tomature applicantswill successful? CAO applicationhasbeen When willIknowifmy 5.15 pm. application uptoafinaldeadline of 1Mayat In somecases,youcansubmitalate application deadline? What ifImisstheCAO prior toadmission. demonstrated learning that has occurred exemptions toapplicants onthebasisof education todescribetheawarding of credit/ Standing, whichare usedwithinhigher Learning (APL)orAdvanced Academic mechanisms suchasAccreditation of Prior the generictermfor learningassessment Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)is What isRPL? RÉAMHFHOGHLAMA (RPL) RÉAMHFHOGHLAMA AITHEANTAS LEARNING (RPL)• RECOGNITION OFPRIOR RPL involves awarding the applicant general principle, credit is given for learning, recognition in the form of initial or advanced not for experience per se. The portfolio of admission to a programme, credits within a evidence must be written in such a way programme, exemption(s) from element(s) that the matching of the knowledge, skills of a programme, or a full award. The prior and competencies of the module learning learning can be certified or experiential (non outcomes to the prior learning is clearly certified). demonstrated.
Recognition for Prior Certified RPL enquiries Learning (RPCL) Please contact Fiona Kelly, Schools Prior Certified Learning is learning that has Engagement and RPL Officer at already been accredited by an awarding body [email protected] such as Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) or other state recognised universities, colleges/institutes. Prior certified learning can also include qualifications achieved abroad. ACCUMULATION OF CREDITS AND CERTIFICATION OF This prior learning can be recognised on the SUBJECTS (ACCS) • National Framework of Qualifications and may entitle the applicant to: CNUASACH CREIDIÚNA AGUS • Admission to a programme or course of DEIMHNIÚCHÁN ÁBHAR (ACCS) study. • The award of advanced academic What is ACCS? standing. • The award of exemptions from some parts ACCS (pronounced “access”) stands for of a programme. Accumulation of Credits and Certification of Subjects. The ACCS scheme allows you Where prior certificated learning is the basis to study a portion of a full-time course in a for RPL, the applicant is required to provide part-time mode. You gain credits for each both the relevant syllabus and the certificate module successfully completed. You can or transcript of results. The prior certified accumulate credits, over time, towards a learning must be: nationally recognised award, such as a Single • Similar in nature to the module(s) from Subject Certificate, a Higher Certificate or which the learner is seeking exemptions. even a Degree. • Achieved in a relatively recent time frame. Who does ACCS suit? • At the same or higher level on the National Framework of Qualifications ACCS will suit anyone who wishes to study to the module(s) in which the learner is part-time, by day, for example: seeking the exemption. • Workers who want to up-skill in just one or a few of the modules from a full-time course. Recognition of Prior • Successful RPL applicants who now wish Experiential Learning (RPEL) to study for remaining credits to achieve This involves the awarding of credit for an award. learning from experience. In this case, the • Anyone who cannot commit to full-time candidate must demonstrate that the required study. equivalent learning has been achieved by e.g. producing a portfolio of evidence to support the claim for access or credit. Other assessment tools such as exam, assignment, interview or observation can also be used to assess prior experiential learning. As a
275 276 Making Your Application • For Level 6orLevel 7courses youwillneed: programme descriptionpagesfor fulldetails. below butitisnecessary toconsult individual general entryrequirements are outlined most clear-cutentrypathway. Themore combination of GCSE/GCEonly. Thisisthe Standard applicants are thosepresenting a Standard applicants the minimumentrystandard for yearone. An award at level3ontheUKframeworkis 5. 4. 3. 1. How toapplyforACCS 2. requirements Basic matriculation-minimum
TUAISCEART ÉIREANN IARRATASÓIRÍ ÓNR.A.AGUS APPLICANTS • UK ANDNORTHERN IRELAND course for whichyouare applying. or qualifications that are relevant tothe employer references, examination results any supportingdocumentation, e.g. Complete bothf Submit af plans informally. and make anappointmenttodiscussyour Contact ther Check outourpr subjects. Five 1 April. R you willneed: call 074 9186125togetthetwoforms at LYIT. [email protected] or see thecourses/modules weoffer. • •
eturn themtotheRegistry at LYIT by tailored toeachindividual. enter different stagesthis form mustbe subjects. Asallapplicantsmaywishto particular selectionof modules/ A mor Form and The standar different recognised GCSE/GCE
e specific form showingyour ormal application totheRegistry elevant Headof Department d Direct EntryApplication orms andinclude ospectus orwebsite,to • • • • For Level 8abinitiocourses youwillneed: • points. Entry iscompetitive andrankingisbasedon may notbesufficient toguaranteeselection. Meeting theminimumrequirements outlined of both. awards, vocational awards oracombination combination of examtypes,e.g.academic matriculation requirements through a It ispossibletomeettheminimum one year. combination of exams taken over more than matriculation requirements through a It ispossibletomeettheminimum requirements. Check individualcourse pagesfor specific Science isrequired for Nursing. be required for someDesigncourses and addition totheabove.Forinstance, Artmay course mayspecifysubjectsand/orgradesin requirements. Occasionally, aparticular The aboveare genericminimum • • • •
A-Level at gradeEorbetter. GCSE gradeC. subject. Theminimumacceptable gradeis from A-Levels orASgradesA-E. drawn from GCSE(GradesA-Conly),or grade Corbetter. Theremaining 4canbe must includeat leasttwoA-Levels at min. gradeCorhigher. will require alaboratory science subject– GCSE (GradesA-Conly)orASgradesA-E. is GCSEgradeC. required, theminimumacceptable grade (see page37for exceptions). Where courses at LYIT. meet theminimumrequirements for most Six In thecaseo present maths * In mostcasesyouwillber or IrishGCSE–min.gradeChigher Y The r These mustincludea Ma English (orIrish)isalwaysar Applied A-L our subjectmustincludeeitherEnglish different recognised subjects.These ths isalmostalwaysarequired subject emaining four maybedrawnfrom evel subjectsmaybeusedto f someScience courses you t leastoneGCE equired to equired Basis for scoring/ranking Important information Selection is a two-step process. First you • Remember to supply CAO with evidence must matriculate or meet the minimum of GCSE/GCE examinations that you wish requirements outlined for the course. Only to have counted towards matriculation. then will we move to step 2, calculation • CAO can generally get current year results of points. We will not calculate any points directly from Exam Boards, provided you where the minimum matriculation has not have given them appropriate information been met. about your exam centre, exam number, etc. GCSEs count toward matriculation but are • Applicants must also advise CAO of any not awarded any points. Centralised and previous GSCEs, AS and A-Level awards automated scoring via CAO is based on and provide certified photocopies of A-levels and (where applicable) AS-level certificates or statements of results results only. produced by an examining board to support their application. Grade First 3 AS Levels (and A-Levels 4th A Level where • Results sent to CAO must be official presented) certificates supplied by Examining Boards. A* 185 74 School transcripts will not be accepted.
A 156 62 • When sending photocopies of Exam Board certificates these must be certified B 131 52 by your school (or by a notary public) as C 106 42 true and unaltered copies of the originals.
D 84 34 • Normally supporting documentation should arrive with CAO within 10 days of E 63 25 submitting an online application. If results are still pending you should state this and Applicants are scored on the basis of a indicate the date by which they will arrive maximum of 4 different recognised subject with CAO. Verified result must be supplied results at A and/or AS-Level. to CAO well in advance of Round One For scoring purposes, the following offers. The final deadline for receipt of combination of A-Levels and AS-Levels are results that you expect to be considered permitted: for round 1 is 7 August. 1. The best 4 A-Level subject results in a • CAO advises GCE applicants to discuss single sitting. their AS-Level certification process 2. The best 3 A-Level subject results in a with their school. AS-Level results are single sitting, plus the best AS level result frequently cashed in along with A2 from the previous or the same sitting. Level results in the final year. As a result, candidates often will not have evidence 3. The best 2 A-Level subject results in a of their AS-Level results until the release single sitting, plus the best 2 results at of their A2 Level results in August. In this AS-Level from the previous or the same instance, CAO will expect to receive sitting. electronic notification of the AS Level 4. The best 1 A-Level subject result in a single results - provided that the applicant has sitting, plus the best 3 results at AS level supplied their correct Exam Board number from the previous or the same sitting. and candidate number for all subjects that 5. The best 4 AS-Level subject results in a will be cashed in. single sitting. The same subject may not be scored twice. Where a subject has been taken at both AS and A-Level, only the A-Level result will be scored.
277 278 Making Your Application independent admittinginstitutionandvarious Each HigherEducation Institution(HEI)isan years 2,3, or4). exemptions orfor advanced entry, i.e.to college application form (ifapplyingfor (if applyingfor entrytofirstyear)oronthe should besuppliedwhenapplyingtoCAO your application. Detailsof thequalification part of yourapplication make this clearin If youare includingnon-standard awards as such awards independently. processing. Individualcolleges assess any included inCAO centralised automated are regarded asnon-standard andare not Awards otherthanGCE/GCSE combination Non-standard applicants • •
xeddDpoaDiploma(2010) Extended Diploma BTEC Award Subsidiary Diploma (QCF) BTEC Award Titles BTECs –Matriculation Diploma 90 Credit Diploma different school. sat anyASorA2Level examinations at a CA Assessments section. to betaken’ intheQualifications and the space provided for ‘Examinations CAO application –applicantsmustuse Level subjectcarriedforward ontheir applicants mustentertheremaining AS in thesameyearasA-Level results, If anapplicantcashesinAS-L O mustbeinformed ifthecandidate (QCF) Titles (pre-2010) Certificate evel results Matriculation for Generally Meets courses apply for highdemand vocational quotasmay restrictions orlimited However conditionsor Programmes, All L6/L7/L8 only Level 6/7 disregarded. 3 donomeetourrequirements andwillbe to CAO. Awards belowUKframeworklevel or lowerinthesupportingdocumentssent of othercertificates orawards at UKlevel2 certificates, pleasedonotinclude copies Aside from copies of pre-existing GCSE BTECs, AVCs, GNVQs etc. UK Framework Level 3orhigher, including LYIT willgiveconsideration to awards at QCF BTEC Awards BTEC –Matriculation • following: this, theapplicantshouldattach bothof the To enabletheadmittingcollege tojudge application isbeingmade. the pre-requisites of thecourse for which on howthoselearningoutcomes fitinwith on thelearningoutcomes achievedand recognised, andtowhat degree, willdepend Whether ornotanon-standard award willbe standard awards. HEIs maytake different approaches tonon- •
a c the transcripto which thoseresults are based. opy of thesyllabusof thecourse on f results Other FET andBTEC. awards, suchasQQI presenting vocational of placesfor those is averylimitedquota demand coursethere For somehigh– BTEC Scoring
Extended Diploma Diploma 90 Credit Diploma Subsidiary Points Diploma D*D*D* 390 D*D*D 371 D*DD 351 DDD 332 DDM 293 DMM D*D* 254 D*D 234 MMM DD 215 D*D* 185 MMP DM D*D 176 DD 156 MPP MM DM 137 D* 117 PPP MP MM D 98 MP 78 PP M 59
For pre-2010 BTECs a National Certificate is the lowest acceptable award. Each module is scored, pass 1, merit 2, distinction 3. The total score is then derived using the following formula (sum of scores/number of modules x 3) x 390.
279 280 Making Your Application available. must beforwarded assoontheybecome to submitthemCAO. Thefinal results also indicate thedate bywhichyouhope stated ontheapplication form. You should have final results availableyet,thisshouldbe time theapplication issubmittedanddonot If youare stillundertakingthecourse at the submission of youronlineapplication. be submittedtoCAO within10daysof of results youwishto haveconsidered will The generalexpectation isthat evidence Supply ofresults-deadlines Leaving CertandQQIFETscores. A-level scores, justasitisnotpossibletoadd distinct. ItisnotpossibletoaddBTEC and Academic andvocational entryroutes are highest scoring applicantsislikely toapply. available, randomselectionfrom amongthe FET applicantsthanthere are quotaplaces When there are more qualified BTEC/QQI places. apply andare notconsidered for nonquota quota isfilledthe BTEC scores nolonger zero initially. Once thespecificvocational QQI FETawards are considered onround results from vocational awards like BTEC/ Where restricted vocational quotasapply, subjects/grades mayalsobenecessary. are applying.Inclusionof specificmodules/ closely alliedtothecourse for whichyou you are likely tohavepresent anaward To beeligiblefor consideration for thequota relevant course page. and QQIFETqualifications, pleaseseethe For information onquotaplaces for BTEC selection for high-demandprogrammes. grades are likely tohaveabetterchance of combination orLeaving Certificate withgood academic awards suchasA-level/GCSE /QQI- FET. Applicantspresenting standard presenting vocational awards, suchasBTEC limitedquotaof places foris avery those Note: Forsomehigh–demandcourses there High-demand courses The award isscored asfollows: requirements for English(orIrish)andmaths. provided theyhavemetmatriculation Students maybeadmittedonthisbasis Advanced GNVQ issue onlater rounds. does notfillon round Zero, further offers may offers willissue.Where thevocational quota fills on round Zero, nosubsequentvocational to usbyJuly. Where thevocational quota Round Zero musthavemaderesults available that thosewishingtobeconsidered on during thefirstweek of August.Thismeans round Zero. Round Zero normallygoes out quota, whichincludesBTEC, willissueon of offers. Most offers forthevocational least oneweekaheadof therelevant round We canonlyconsider results that reach usat relevant round. results reach theCAO wellinadvance of the programmes pleaseensure that allrelevant If youare interested inhighdemand may bedisregarded. expired. Ifyoufailtodoso,late documents allowed for submissionof documentshas evidence after the standard 10-dayperiod directly ifyousubmit additionalsupporting is itimportantthat youcontact thecollege normally bereconsidered. Forthisreason your application hasbeenreviewed itwillnot period, youmaybedeemedineligible.Once application, i.e.withinthestandard 10day submitted timelyresults insupportof your basis of evidence tohand.Ifyouhavenot applications earlyandwillassessthemonthe Colleges begintoreview non-standard take acouple of days. them availabletocolleges online.Thismay CAO will scanyourdocumentsandmake Distinction Merit Score Pass Module Grade 340 280 200 NVQ level 3 or City and Guilds ERASMUS+ APPLICANTS • Part III Certificate IARRATASÓIRÍ ERASMUS+ These are non-standard qualifications. The Erasmus+ Programme encourages Applicants presenting these must apply international educational exchange. At LYIT before 1 February at 5.15 pm and may be we are very enthusiastic about the Erasmus+ called to interview. programme and we strongly encourage an outbound international experience for our Advanced Entry, HND and other students. UK level 4 awards Inbound International students at LYIT will Applicants presenting any award at level enjoy a productive and stimulating experience 4 or higher on the UK framework may be in a welcoming and friendly atmosphere. For considered for Advanced Entry in a cognate more details visit the International Student area. section on our website www.lyit.ie or contact the Erasmus+ Coordinator. Applicants for Advanced Entry should apply directly to LYIT by 1 April and not via the CAO. The LYIT application form may Who can apply? be downloaded from www.lyit.ie. Please LYIT has signed over 40 Erasmus+ bilateral attach details of both your HND (or other) agreements with partner institutions syllabus and of your results to the completed throughout Europe. Overseas students from application form. these colleges who wish to study at LYIT Our ability to accommodate advanced entry should apply through the International Office will depend on several factors including: of their home institution. • There being a vacancy in the advanced class group Course/Modules • The “fit” between the learning outcomes We have a wide range of courses open to you have already achieved and the course inbound Erasmus students. To avoid timetable for which you are applying clashes, modules can only be selected from • Whether or not it will be possible to the same year and from the same course. make up any deficit, or missed element, Please note that we can’t guarantee entry to including any placement requirements, etc. any course or module. Access may be limited in some cases. Every case is different. First offers for advanced entry normally issue in late July. However, as we sometimes need to await Languages the outcome of autumn exams to resolve As classes are delivered through English, any space issues, offers may issue as late as you will need to have a B1 level of English, September. according to the common European Since advanced entry is not guaranteed, framework of reference for languages. Please some advanced entry applicants may decide, note that inbound international students as a fall-back position, to also apply for first cannot register for modules in their own year via the CAO. This is permissible. Whether language. you apply directly to LYIT and/or via the CAO it is important to include all relevant supporting documents. Make sure your name Assessment and CAO number (where applicable) are The academic year is divided into two clearly marked on any documents you send semesters: to CAO. • September to January (semester 1) and • January to May (semester 2).
281 282 Making Your Application [email protected] Erasmus+ Office Administrator honours degree withonefurtheryearof study. three-year programs willbeabletosecure an study inIreland. Insomecases,graduates of an honoursdegree withtwofurtheryearsof college programmes inOntariotosecure agreement allowsgraduates of two-year honours degree programmes inIreland. The Ontario Collegestudentstocomplete that allows Education Association (THEA) agreement withtheTechnological Higher Colleges Ontariohassignedaunique Ontario Students contact: For furtherinformation,please guidelines. home Institution,inaccordance withECTS Records tobothyourhomeaddress andyour the studyperiod,wewillsendaTranscript of and setthepassmarkat 40%.Attheendof We giveexamination results inpercentages semesters take place at theendof August. each year. Therepeat examinations for both examinations are heldinJanuaryandMay credits persemester. Endof semester Credit Transfer &Accumulation System) Students worktowards 30ECTS (European
ireland-homecoming-study-programme [email protected] orseehttp://www.thea.ie/ tuition fees. Formore information email benefit from asignificantin reduction Through theIHSP, qualifyingstudentswill are normallysubjecttofees of €10,000. outside of theEU. Studentsinthiscategory members of theIrishDiasporawhoreside The IHSPwillbeof particularinterest to programme forapplicants? What isthebenefitofthis with dualcitizenship. open tonon-resident Irish passportholders higher education studies.Theschemeisalso outside of theEUtoreturn toIreland for their greatgrandchildren of Irishcitizens living encourage thechildren, grandchildren and Programme (IHSP) initiative aimsto The Ireland Homecoming Study What isIHSP? STUDY PROGRAMME(IHSP) HOMECOMINGIRELAND THE OFFER PROCESS • What must I do to accept an AN PRÓISEAS TAIRISCEANA offer? If you receive an offer, you will also receive instruction as to how to accept it, and the When are first year offers deadline that applies. You must follow these issued? instructions carefully. If you fail to respond to an offer correctly or on time, the offer The vast majority of offers for First Year are may lapse and the place may be offered to issued, via the CAO, around mid-August, someone on the waiting list. after the Irish Leaving Certificate results become available. If all first round offers are We advise you to be at the mailing address not taken up, further offers may be issued on registered with the CAO during the offer subsequent rounds in September. period or to ensure you have access to your online CAO account. If, for any reason, you At our discretion we may make limited offers are not at this address, you should authorise at an earlier date. In general early offers will someone to open your mail and respond on only issue where a specific limited quota your behalf. applies, e.g. • Mature applicants who are selected at What happens if I get two offers random for the mature quota on a particular round? • QQI FET/BTEC applicants for courses having a limited vocational quota. You can only hold one valid acceptance at a time, so you cannot accept both. You • Visa-required overseas nationals who need must choose which one to accept. Should to make travel and visa arrangements. you attempt to accept more than one This will only be possible if we are in a offer, the last acceptance received by CAO position to make early decisions. That is if: becomes the valid acceptance. Any previous 1 All the results the applicant wishes to acceptance will lapse. have considered, and any certificates, translations or other supporting evidence What happens if I accept one connected to those results, have reached offer and get another one later CAO at least 1 week before the relevant on? early round. You have a choice. You may choose to 2 The application is not based on current accept the later offer or to ignore it. Think year exams, the results of which are still carefully before making this decision. If pending at the time of application. you accept a later offer, the original offer This is a discretionary service. No will lapse. Once the original offer lapses, undertaking that any offers will issue that place may then be offered to another before August should be inferred from this candidate and may no longer be available to statement. you should you change your mind again.
When are advanced entry offers What happens if I accept an issued? offer and then change my mind? Advanced Entry offers are not usually issued If you change your mind because you have until the latter half of July. If all the initial received a later alternative offer, see above. offers are not taken up, further offers may If you change your mind because you have issue later on. decided not to go to college, then there are two choices: 1. Seek to defer entering college until the next year. See next section pertaining to deferred entry.
283 284 Making Your Application erral isgranted itisvalidfor 2. 1. deferrals? Are thereconditionsrelatedto acceptance deadlines. provided youhaveleftsufficienttimetomeet up theplace offered inthecurrent year, • • • • apply for adeferral tellingusthat youwishto: or onothersimilarlyseriousgrounds. Ifyou Entry inthecaseof certified medicalillness In general,LYIT onlyagrees tograntDeferred entry atLYIT? fordeferredHow doIqualify your place untilthefollowing year. the current year, itmaybepossibletoreserve and findthat youare unabletotake itupin If youare offered aplace through theCAO 2. If adef we wouldnotnormallygrantit. • What isdeferredentry?
IONTRÁIL IARCHURTHAIONTRÁIL DEFERRED ENTRY •
deferred. one yearonly, and onlyfor thecourse If youar on anyothercourse. not, automatically, be entitledtoaplace should bediscontinued, theapplicantwill If If adef save travel undertak r tak offered tosomeoneelse. to havelostinterest and theplace maybe register asinstructed, youwillbedeemed you notifythecollege ornot,ifyoufailto as soonpossible.Inanycase,whether them tooffer theplace tosomeoneelse plan toattend after all.Thiswillenable if younotifiedthe college that youdonot about goingtocollege, itwouldbehelpful epeat theLeaving Certificate , for anyreason, thedeferred course e ayearout erral isnotgrantedyoumaystilltake e simplychangingyourmind e anothercourse of study 3. • • • applying, viatheCAO, thefollowing year. must showyourcontinued interest byre- their minds.So,ifyouhaveadeferral, you Yes. Thoseholdingdeferrals often change need tore-apply? If Iamgrantedadeferraldo • • • letter includes: words “DeferralApplication ”. Make sure the the envelopeandletterclearlywith your application isnotoverlooked, markboth This isabusytimeof year, so,tomake sure shown onyourCAO Offer Notice. with usat leasttwodaysbefore thereply date to theRegistry at LYIT. Thislettermustarrive offer viatheCAO. Instead,writeimmediately Time isof theessence. Donotaccept the How doIapplyforadeferral? • •
in order tosignalcontinued interest. for thedeferred course thefollowing year Def Y application goes. may not,dependingonhowyournew be re-offered thedeferred course, oryou will betreated asanew applicant.You may enter anewcompetition. Inthiscaseyou you deferred andthat youhaveoptedto you are nolongercertain about theone If youlistadditionalc deferred place. If youfailtor course listedonyourreapplication. The def A MedicalCertifica deferral. The r defer The c Y our CAO Application number our name erred Applicants must formally re-apply eason(s) whyyouare seekinga ode of thecourse that youwishto erred place mustbetheonly e-apply youwillloseyour te, where applicable. ourses, we will assume ourses, wewillassume APPLICANTS FOR ADVANCED How do I apply for advanced ENTRY YEARS 2, 3, 4 AND 5 . entry? IARRATASÓIRÍ D’IONTRÁIL AG Advanced Entry applications should be made CÉIM CHUN CINN BLIANTA 2, directly to the Admissions Office at LYIT. 3, 4 AGUS 5 The appropriate form may be downloaded from www.lyit.ie and is also available by email Who is eligible for advanced from [email protected] or from: entry? The Admissions Office Letterkenny Institute of Technology If you have successfully completed a Port Road relevant further or higher education course, Letterkenny to a suitable level, you are eligible to be Tel: (074) 918 6125 considered for advanced entry. If your education ended at second level, you are not eligible for advanced entry. What documentation do I need to submit? Standard advanced entry 1. LYIT Direct Entry Application Form, Standard applicants for advanced entry will correctly completed. have successfully completed a directly related 2. Certified copies of relevant higher course at the preceding level on the National education examination transcripts in the Framework of Qualifications. For instance, if original language. you have successfully completed a three-year 3. Copies of the syllabus leading to those Level 7 course, you may be eligible to enter exams. year four of a related Level 8 course. 4. Notarised translations for any documents that are not in English. Non-standard and non-EU In the absence of appropriate documents and advanced entry translations, it will not be possible to process Non-standard applicants are those presenting an application. foreign qualifications or any qualification We are not responsible for any original other than a directly related National certification submitted and do not return Framework of Qualifications award. documents. • You must have completed a relevant award at level 6 in the NFQ or at least one Is there a fee for advanced entry year of higher education. application? • Your previous study/qualification must be in a similar area to the course for which No. you are applying. • The learning outcomes achieved must What is the closing date for be similar to the learning outcomes advanced entry application? achieved by students entering by standard progression from an LYIT course. 1 April. Offers and exemptions, if any, will depend on how well the learning outcomes of the non- When will I know if my standard course fit with the requirements advanced entry application has of the course to which you are applying. been successful? This will be usually assessed from details in the supporting documentation supplied. First round offers are issued in the latter half However, LYIT reserves the right to interview of July. or otherwise assess applicants if necessary.
285 286 Making Your Application to someoneonthewaitinglist. offer willexpire andtheplace maybe offered fail torespond appropriately orontime,your to openitandrespond onyourbehalf. Ifyou authorise someonetoforward yourmailor any reason, youare awayfrom thisaddress, application form duringtheoffer period.If, for correspondence address listedonyour Please ensure that youare at the writing. You mustrespond appropriately. All successful applicantswillbenotifiedin may befurtherrounds of offers inAugust. If allfirst round offers are nottaken up,there notifying us,youmayloseyourplace. If youfailtoregister as instructedwithout during thefirstorsecond week of September. updates. Registration normallytakes place for LYIT keep aneyeontheLYIT websitefor website, www.lyit.ie. Ifyouaccept anoffer information isalsonormallypostedonour arrangements for registration. Registration offer, youwillbetold,inwriting, of the Once youhaveformally accepted an When doIregister? CONTACTS TEAGMHÁLAITHE
Main LYIT Reception Careers Office T: +353 74 918 6000 T: +353 74 918 6812 E: [email protected] E: [email protected]
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287 IMPORTANT DATES FOR APPLICANTS DÁTAÍ TÁBHACHTACHA D’IARRATASÓIRÍ
5 November 2020 CAO online application facility opens
19 November 2020 LYIT Virtual Open Day
13 January 2021 LYIT Virtual Open Evening
(@ 5.15 pm) Closing date for CAO online 20 January 2021 application. Discounted fee of €30
1 February 2021 (@ 5.15 pm) Normal CAO Closing Date. Application fee of €45
(@ 5.15 pm) Closing Date for Late 1 May 2021 Applications
6 May 2021 LYIT Open Evening
(@ 5.15 pm) CAO Change of Mind 1 July 2021 Closing Date
16 August 2021 LYIT Information Day
Public health information on Covid-19 will determine if LYIT events are held on campus or online.
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