School of Business and Humanities Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Marketing (4 years) Customer Service International Marketing Advertising Public Relations Sales Management Brand Management Market Research Marketing Management Bachelor of Business (Honours) in International Management (4 years) Use your skills and business knowledge to work in a number of areas including: Business management Investment Human resources management Logistics and purchasing Information technology sector Bachelor of Arts in Accounting and Finance (3 years) Professional Accountant (On Qualification) Work with insurance companies, building societies Banker, financial consultant Financial functions in industry, commerce, private & public sector Small business management Secondary teaching (Postgraduate diploma in education required) Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations (4 years) In-house or consultancy roles in areas such as: Financial and investor relations Corporate communication Business to business communication Crisis management Sponsorship and event management Product PR and branding Political lobbying Intercultural communication Bachelor of Business (Honours, add-on 1 year) Secondary teaching (Postgraduate Diploma in Education required) Small business management Investment Marketing Human resource management Professional accountant (On qualification)
Bachelor of Business in Management and Administration (3 years) General office administration in the private or public sector, sales administration across a board range of industry sectors with the potential to progress to management level. Bachelor of business in Business and Information Systems (3 years) Work in a number of business areas including: Office administration Sales support IT systems IT support Web design Bachelor of Business in International Business (Add-on Degree 1 year) Work with firms of all sizes in the international marketplace in: International product management International telemarketing Advertising Tourism and financial services Bachelor of Arts in Applied Cultural Studies (3 years) Marketing and cultural event coordinator Specialist guide in cultural tourism Research and administration roles in a variety of cultural industries, including film, television and theatre Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Cultural Resource Studies (1 year add-on) Arts administration Development officer Community arts worker Archaeologist (on qualification) Education officer Tourism office Event manager, archivist Film / TV researcher Heritage management Curator Civil-/public servant Bachelor of Arts in Performing Arts (3 years) Business development in the arts Theatre in education Cultural tourism Community drama Festival and event management Performance-theatre, mime, film, radio, television Workshop leader/ facilitator- community, or business-based Education- drama, dance or movement at primary level Self-employment (Arts consultancy, teaching, voice, or movement coaching)
Bachelor of Arts in Community Sports Leadership and Youth Work (3 years) Outdoor pursuit s teacher/coach Youth worker Sports & leisure centre manager Community development office Health promotion officer Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Community Sports Leadership (add-on 1 year) Community development Sports development Management in the sports industry Fitness instruction Youth work Health promotion Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social Care (4 years) There are various career options within social care. These include working with: Children and adolescents in residential childcare People with learning, or physical disabilities The homeless People with alcohol or drug dependency Families in the community Older people Recent emigrants to Ireland The state sector The voluntary sector Bachelor of Arts in Video and Film(3 year) Producer Director Scriptwriter Sound engineer Technician Camera-operator Focus-puller Editor and graphic editor Location manager Production manager Promoter Casting director Scriptwriter Mixer FETAC Advanced Certificate in Professional Cookery (Chef) (2 years) The course will qualify you to find employment as a third-year hospitality assistant; a multiskilled professional in tourism and hospitality. Alternatively, you may decide to specialise in a particular area.
Bachelor of Business in Hospitality Management (3 years) Graduate of this programme are highly employable and have a wide range of opportunities to choose from large service sector organizations are looking to fast-track recruits with specialism offer, for positions of responsibility. The hospitality industry also allows you to be mobile and there will be opportunities for international travel. Your career prospects will not be limited to the hospitality sector; our graduates have a broad range of transferable skills to offer. Their customer orientation is very attractive to all organizations with service activities. Bachelor of Business in Event Management (3 years) Municipal government Charitable non-profit organizations Tourism and economic development Sports and leisure Convention centres Non-profit and profit-making community festivals Incentive travel international hotel groups Entrepreneurial and consultancy enterprise Master of Business Studies in Entrepreneurship and Marketing (Taught programme) Master of Arts in Accounting (Taught Programme) It is anticipated that graduates of the M.A in Accounting at DKIT will pursue professional exams in Accounting. School of Informatics, Music and Creative Multimedia Bachelor of Science in Computing (3 years) 1. Bachelor of Science in Computing in Software Development As a graduate of this programme you will be capable of filling a range of position in the software industry. Typical job titles include: Programmer/ analyst Programmer Web/ Multimedia programmer Database analyst 2. Bachelor of Science in Computing in Applications and Support As a graduate of this programme you will be capable of filling a range of position in the IT support industry as well as in website development and database administration. Typical job titles include: System administrator Computer/ software trainer IT support technician/ Specialist Database administrator Website developer Webmaster/ web editor
3. Bachelor of Science in Computing in Networking and Support As a graduate of this programme you will be capable of filling a range of position in the network and IT support industry. Network administrator Network technician Systems technologist Systems administrator Computer trainer IT support technician/ Specialist Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computing in Commercial Computing (Add-on 1 year) Work in specialist positions in the software development industry. Software engineer Systems analyst Systems architect Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computing in Information Technology Management (Add-on 1 year) Pursue a career in any organization across the business, manufacturing, or services sectors that rely on IT services. Typical job titles include: IT Manager Computer services manager Network analyst Database administrator Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computing in Games Development( 4 years) As a graduate of this programme you will have a skill set that will enable you to gain employment in the games industry working as part of a development team or in any area of the software development industry. Typical job titles include: Software engineer Multimedia & web developer Systems architect Games specialist and games developer Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computing in Internet Technologies ( 4 years) As a graduate of this programme you will have a skill set that will enable you to gain employment in industries in which there is a constant demand for software developers, particularly in the ever-expanding internet sector. Software engineer Web developer E-Commerce developer Software quality engineer Systems architect Internet technical specialist
Bachelor of Arts in Communications (Multimedia) (3 years) E-Learning Web-Site design Graphic design Interactive design Multimedia production Content editing Project management DVD/CD-ROM authoring Media research Digital television Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Communications in Creative Multimedia (1 year Post-ordinary Degree) Work as a: Technical writer Web author Web content editor Media scriptwriter Graphic designer Flash integrator Interactive designer Media researcher Multimedia author Web designer Digital audio/ video editor Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Applied Music (4 years) A degree in music can give access to many other careers and music graduates are sought after in professions which demand a high level of personal confidence, communication skills and expressive ability. Careers include: Music technology Music teaching privately and in private schools Production and management Library, archival work Performance sound applications Music teaching in schools (on completion of an H.Dip.Ed) Composing, arranging, publishing, realization and editing Music performance: solo or ensemble Community arts employment Research and further education at DKIT and elsewhere Master of Science in Computing (Taught Programme) Master of Arts/ Science in Music Technology (Taught Programme) Master of Science in Future Communications in Creative Technologies (Taught Programme)
School of Engineering Bachelor of Engineering in Building Services Engineering (3 years) Graduate career in building services engineering cover a vast range of different activities. They include designing, installing, commissioning and maintaining systems for heating, lighting, refrigeration, acoustics, air conditioning, ventilation, water and plumbing, energy, power and renewable, lifts, control, and fire and security. Building services engineering play an increasingly important role, assessing and improving energy utilisation and efficiency in the domestic as well as the industrial sectors. Associate Membership of Engineers Ireland and of the Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers will be sought for graduates of this programme. Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical & Electronic Systems (3 years) There are over 60,000 people involved in the Electronic & Electrical area in Ireland, designing, testing, manufacturing, selling, installing and maintaining equipment. Practically every major electronic and IT Company in the world has a presence in Ireland including Apple, Hewlett Packard, Ericsson, Intel, IBM, Microsoft, Analog Devices, Xilinx, etc. you may work for one of these major companies. Alternatively you may find yourself in Eircom, the ESB or BT. You may become an installation/ maintenance engineer in a Biotech, Chemical or other manufacturing facility or even in the Army, Garda Siochana, Local Authority or government department. The world is becoming more technology-oriented by the day but fewer people understand its underline principles. All employers in the electronic/ IT area are greatly concerned that we are not producing enough engineers at the present time. Graduates of this programme currently meet the education standard for the title of Associate Engineer with Engineers Ireland. Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering (3 years) Graduates may work as Technician Engineers in the areas of mechanical engineering product design, product development and test, equipment support, manufacturing systems planning, production management,. Graduates of this programme currently meet the education standard for the title of Associate Engineer with Engineers Ireland. Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Sustainable Design (add on 1 year) In a rapidly developing industry, new job titles will inevitably emerge. The list indicates potential career positions: Engineering management Energy consultant Energy system designer Mechanical engineer Conformance engineer Sustainable design engineer Energy component designer Sustainability consultant Electronic engineer Patent examiner Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering (3 years) Career opportunities for civil engineering technologists exist in all areas of activity associated with civil engineering project development and use. Graduates of this programme currently meet the education standard for the title of Associate Engineering with Engineers Ireland.
Bachelor of Science in Building (3 years) Work as a building technologist in all areas of activity associated with the development and use of building. Graduates will be able to undertake responsibility and exercise independent judgement, under supervision, for much of the day-to day technical work associated with the evaluation and optimisation of building performance in use. Bachelor of Science (Honours) in building surveying (4 years) Career opportunities for professional building surveyors exist in the private and public sectors and, in particular, in all areas of employment associated with the development and use of building. Graduates may, subject to fulfilling experiential requirements, progress to Chartered Building Surveyor membership of the Society of Chartered Surveyors and/ or Corporate Building Engineers. Accreditation is subject to ongoing review. Mater of Science in Renewable Energy Systems ( Taught Programme) School of Nursing, Midwifery, Health Studies & Applied Sciences Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Early Childhood studies (4 years) Childcare Practitioner, childcare manager, early years specialist, pre-school assistant, residential care worker, project manager, learning and childcare support officer, training officer, family support worker, inspector, government adviser contributing to policy-making and legislation. Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Health (3 years) The food and drinks sector is one of the most important sectors of the Irish economy, currently employing about 40 thousand people, with about 85-90 companies in the north east region. There will be exciting employment opportunities in all major food product sectors including dairy, meat, brewing, fruit and vegetable processing, confectionery and convenience foods. The work is typically hand-on and practical, and involves working with computerised instruments and equipment. Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Food Innovation (Add-on 1 year) Graduates from the programme usually move into management or research and development areas within the sector. Post graduate are working as product development managers / scientists, technical managers, quality managers, food marketing managers and food safety managers. Graduates from this programme have also found employment within the rapidly growing pharmaceutical sector. Bachelor of Science in Applied Bioscience (3 years) This programme will provide students choosing to study Biology with a high-quality degree leading to a wide choice of careers across a number of sectors, including pharmaceuticals, healthcare, medical devices, food and drink and environment. Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Science (3 years) There are excellent career opportunities for graduates as: Lab technician Chemist Process development technician Project assistant Quality control chemist/ technician
Research assistant Validation/ manufacturing technician Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biopharmaceutical Science (add-on 1 year) Biopharmaceutical Biomedical Pharmaceutical Medical devices Health care Nutraceuticals Biotechnology