The BA in Game Design is a 4-year degree that focuses on the creation and study of games. The course covers the design of games including: mobile, console, PC, board games, card games, serious games and experimental games. Topics include in-depth analysis of games, practical hands-on development experience and theoretical game studies. Along the way students will also learn important skills in programming, digital media creation, problem solving, usability, project management, production and team work. Students will make and release a number of games during the course of this programme, from first year right through to fourth year.
Locational (spatial) information must be collected, processed and managed to produce maps, construction drawings and models. The professional responsible for this is a Geomatics Surveyor. We model, analyse and manage information from many sources. This provides us with lots of exciting career opportunities at home and abroad. We use interesting cutting-edge technologies including satellites, drones, laser scanners, aerial cameras and advanced surveying and computing to collect and manage our data.
This one-year conversion programme provides an opportunity for students who have successfully completed an ordinary degree (level 7 – NFQ) or honours degree (level 8 – NFQ) in a different discipline to attain an honours degree (level 8 – NFQ) equivalent in a further single year of studies. The individual modules run in conjunction with existing modules on our degree programmes. The offering of the Higher Diploma in Hospitality Management programme further develops the learners’ key skills, their strategic ability and introduces learners to the hospitality management discipline. The three-month industry placement forms an integral part of this programme.
The hospitality industry in Ireland and worldwide is performing very strongly and needs qualified graduates to work in and run operations in this sector. Our students learn how to be competent as managers in any functional area in a hospitality business whether that is working in a top hotel or resort or opening your own restaurant, hotel or bar.
This is a great industry for those interested in travel as positions are plentiful and the financial rewards are attractive.
This dynamic course provides an industry focused curriculum taught through a range of practical and academic learning styles to maximize the learning experience. Students learn all the necessary business skills to equip them for management, while getting plenty of opportunities to put their skills into practice.
This one-year programme provides an opportunity for students who have successfully completed the BA Ordinary degree in Hospitality Management to attain an honours degree in a further single year of studies. It runs in conjunction with the BSc (Honours) in Leisure Management and BSc (Honours) in Tourism Management. The offering of the BSc (Honours) in Hospitality Management programme further develops the learners’ key skills, their strategic ability and their knowledge of the hospitality management discipline.
This is a one year conversion higher certificate programme in Hotel and Restaurant Service. The programme is designed for applicants who have completed a trade qualification in a different discipline or for applicants who already hold a QQI/FETAC Level 6 award in a different field of study. Modules are delivered during the day and evenings. A key feature of this programme is a structured three months industry placement.
Students on this programme are registered in DIT and TCD. The programme is designed to provide an integrated training in the science of nutrition and dietetics and its applications to human health and wellbeing both at the individual and community level.
Nutrition is a branch of science devoted to the study of nutrients. It spans a broad-ranging area, overlapping with many other disciplines including biochemistry, physiology, cell biology, dietetics, medicine, communications and public health.
Dietitians apply knowledge of food, nutrition and other disciplines such as biochemistry, physiology and social science to promote health, prevent disease and aid in the management of Illness.