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The Bachelor of Business Studies is a level 8 honours degree designed exclusively for advanced entry applicants with relevant higher or further education or an equivalent seeking to pursue a career in business. The course commences in year two and is tailored to equip graduates with leading-edge knowledge and skills, preparing them for successful business careers. A focus on continuous innovation means that the course is regularly updated, staying on top of industry trends and ensuring that graduates develop the competencies sought by leading employers. there is regular engagement with industry partners through live company projects, community-based work and expert guest speakers.

If you like technology and business, here’s where you'll learn the skills needed to bridge the business/IT gap, so you become more resourceful, flexible and independent in your career development. It also prepares you to work in challenging and progressive organisations. The use of systems and technology to control and manage organisational data and information is a crucial business discipline. Subjects cover everything from Accounting, Business Information Systems and Economics Fundamentals to Systems Analysis, Marketing, Databases and Risk Analysis. On a typical day, you may design a website, problem-solve, create a marketing campaign, write a computer programme, make an investment decision, or produce an interactive multimedia presentation.

Learn with the People who develop the best in the world! TU Dublin has been a leader in the delivery of Cloud courses for a number of years working closely with Amazon AWS and Microsoft Azure, global leaders in public cloud computing. The best in the world have developed their skills with us, in August 2019 a TU Dublin graduate won the coveted Gold Medal at the World Skills Competition for Cloud Computing in Kazan Russia. Academic staff delivering this course include the Chief Expert for World Skills Cloud Computing in Shanghai 2021, as well as a member of AWS Academy’s World Advisory Board. So students can be assured they are getting the latest and best cloud computing curriculum. Like all our Computing courses, this uses a common Year 1 where you develop essential skills and get to understand your particular strengths. The advantage of this is that you may choose your specialisation again at the end of Year 1. Stick with your original specialisation or move to a specialisation in Software Development/IT Management/AI & ML. There is no better course to launch your career in cloud computing, an areas of fast development where companies are looking for critical skills.

This four-year course has been designed for guitarists, bass players, drummers, vocalists, songwriters, music producers and those running commercial music projects who want to gain a Level 8 qualification in modern music, while at the same time fulfilling their creative and commercial potential. It will encourage you to hone your live performance skills and recording studio technical knowledge while also developing your career goals, which may include being a professional performer, professional songwriter or producer, music manager or publisher, academic researcher or teacher.

Do you want to work in partnership with people in groups and communities who experience disadvantage and oppression, and work towards social change in Irish society and abroad? Our mission is to educate and train future community development and youth workers to work in a range of settings in Ireland and internationally so that they can become active citizens and agents of change. The course promotes principles of inclusion, human rights, equality and social justice, working towards sustainable development, and tackling issues such as inequality, climate change, poverty and disadvantage. Year 4 subjects include combatting racism, youth justice and global development, and you can specialise in areas such as social policy, sustainable development, community mental health, management skills, alcohol and drugs prevention strategies and conflict resolution. The course has a a strong element of experiential learning and includes fieldwork placements.

Computer scientists are critical to the global infrastructure that underlie our communications, finance, health, energy, transport and many other vital systems. Are you interested in understanding the algorithmic complexity of problems, automating human intelligence, providing ubiquitous access to information and designing secure and e?ective software and computer systems? If so, this course will prepare you for work in an exciting industry. If you want to work as a software application developer in a variety of commercial and industrial environments, this course will equip you with the understanding and skills needed to progress in an exciting and constantly changing industry. It will qualify you to work in a wide range of computer development areas – whether in the mainstream computer industry or in stimulating, leading application areas such as internet applications development, games development, enterprise systems, e-commerce, music technology, systems technology, systems security, knowledge management and data mining.

Computer Science (Infrastructure) is about developing software and infrastructure for applications ranging from those on smart devices to those in global corporations. This course provides the skills required to build data centres and networks, and to develop software securely, individually and in teams. Recent graduates work as software developers, software engineers and system administrators. No prior programming experience is required. Application areas include intelligent cities, ethical hacking, search-engine development, games, and legal and financial software. You’ll gain a working knowledge of the components of a computer and a network, become familiar with the components of an operating system, and learn to administrate large distributed systems. You’ll write programs in multiple languages for platforms varying from single-user, single-platform applications to multi-user, multi-layered distributed systems.

Software is a global industry with a strong presence in Dublin, considered as the Silicon Valley of Europe. This course will provide you with the knowledge and skills to work as a global software engineer or as an application developer, able to develop as needed in an ever-changing global industry. On graduation, you’ll be qualified to work in the international IT industry in a wide range of computer roles. You’ll have a strong foundation in such areas as Internet development, cloud computing, mobile software, enterprise systems, artificial intelligence and games technology. You’ll learn IT skills early on that are required in the international IT industry, including core software design and development skills as well as highly sought-after international skills such as global citizenship, software localisation, entrepreneurship, and creating webinars. You can also select to study a foreign language (German, Chinese or Korean). In the final year, you can specialise in a variety of areas such as Enterprise Systems Development, Applied Intelligence or Digital Games Development & Simulation. TU Dublin has strong links with global industry companies such as Google, Microsoft and IBM, through sponsorship and project co-operation. Students can showcase their final-year projects at our project fair and meet with industry company representatives.

This honours degree course gives a great grounding in the essentials of computing leading to rewarding careers. We use a common Year 1 where you develop essential skills and get to understand your particular strengths. We then give you a choice of specialising in IT Management or Software Development. Later in the course additional options in Cloud Computing and Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning are available. A computing core with four specialisations, six months work placement and a major industry project specialised to your career ambition. Did we mention that TU Dublin produced the world champion in Cloud Computing in 2019 and has some of the best professionally certified lecturers with industry experience? Learn where the best learn!

Computing with Language (French/German/Spanish) is designed to address the need for Level 8 computing graduates who have a language competence. It was designed in consultation with leading companies including SAP Ireland and salesforce.com. The course subjects include software development, computer architecture, systems analysis, databases, social media communications, cloud services, interactive design, information management and applied AI. If your language ability is strong, it is possible to spend a full year abroad on condition that you study similar technical topics in the partner institution to those covered in Semester 5 of your course. Language skills are considered essential when working in a multicultural professional environment. Being fluent in a second language demonstrates cultural openness and adaptability as well as giving you a competitive edge and enhanced employability. One major employer stated: “When I see a good CV that includes a period abroad I see someone who has challenged themselves and proved their ability to be independent. I tend to reach for those first even if the foreign language isn’t essential to the role.” There’s growing demand for graduates with both IT and language skills in the ICT sector. This course will give you a thorough grounding in all the essential areas of computing, while also giving you the opportunity to develop fluency in French, German or Spanish.

Combining the best of computer science with hands on practical skills, this four year degree will see students gain skills, knowledge and competencies in software development, mobile application development, web development, game and interactive development, entrepreneurship, networking, and cyber-security. In your final year, you’ll specialise in an area such as software design, mobile development, human language technology, data science, high performance computing, game development, cloud computing and more. Our annual display of final-year student work allows students to showcase their creative and technical talents to a range of industry employers and business groups who are keen to secure the best graduate talent to meet the demands of the growing IT industry. During your studies, you will have access to state-of-the-art computing, networking and cyber-security labs. You’ll have easy online access to course materials, and on-site support from enthusiastic academic staff willing to share their expertise and knowledge with you.

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning are cornerstones of the next wave in ICT. IDA Ireland is pursuing an AI Island strategy set to attract the brightest and best AI players to work in Ireland. There is a skills gap in Ireland and internationally for Data Scientists with Computing and Business Intelligence skills. This four-year degree course, designed in consultation with major IT Companies such as Amazon AWS, Microsoft, SAP & IBM develops a unique mix of Computing, Business Intelligence and Data Science skills to address this gap. New computing power allows use to gain insight from large scale datasets which can be mined for information using Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence Techniques.

This course is designed for those who wish to make a career in management not only in the construction industry, but also in a wide range of growing areas such as in the sustainability, conservation and maintenance, retail and information technology management sectors. The primary emphasis is on educating students to be managers in the construction sector and on developing strong competency in managing and planning the execution of projects in the most efficient, effective and safety-conscious manner. The course also covers the technical aspects of construction work, including quantity surveying, land surveying, CAD and construction-related IT systems such as the emerging area of Building Information System. The different materials, technologies and systems used on construction sites in Ireland and abroad are reviewed, including in the growing sustainability, conservation and renovation areas. The overall course provides a good balance between classes and practical work. A study field trip during Year 2 will introduce you to the principles of building conservation in other EU states, which will expand your employment potential and options.

Prospective digital creatives will be in their element in this cutting edge course. We’ll help you find and develop your creativity and give you the tools and techniques to express it. Our student groups blend filmmakers, graphic designers, web designers, app developers and animators into a creative, exciting mix. We look for students with passion and flair, good visual awareness, and an interest in media, design, the internet and technology. This dynamic course will supply you with the practical, creative and technical skills you need to succeed in the digital society and creative industries. It covers everything from graphic design, web design, photography, audio engineering, video production, filmmaking, interactive design, UX, 3D Modelling, Virtual Reality and more. With state-of-the-art Mac labs, production studios, and digital media hardware, you’ll gain first-hand experience of cutting edge industry tools and techniques. Our academic team is rich in industry and creative experience and have supervised a wide range of award winning student projects (see www.creativedigitalmedia.ie). During your studies, you will have access to a wide range of industry standard production equipment. You’ll have easy online access to course materials, and on-site support from enthusiastic academic staff willing to share their creative expertise and knowledge with you.

This course provides an industry-focused grounding in theories and practices of Creative Industries and Visual Culture. In the first year, you’ll study a wide range of contemporary issues, including arts policy, management, criticism, media law, and current discussions in the fields of art, design, film, photography, curating, museums, media, aesthetics, gender studies, and postcolonial studies. After the shared first year, you will select your own pathway, focusing on either Creative Industries or Visual Culture. On the Creative Industries pathway you will study arts management, media law and cultural policy, while on the Visual Culture pathway you will study aesthetics, art and design history, museums, exhibitions and curating. Common core modules throughout the course foster an understanding of the relationship between culture and society, and its impact on wider issues of policy, economics, and identity. In addition to pathway selection, you will have an opportunity to further customise your learning, taking advantage of a wide range of specialist optional modules provided by Schools across the University, including modules in Languages, Creative Arts, Music and Drama, Architecture, Media, Hospitality and Tourism Management. The teaching on the course applies theory to practice and features project-based learning, work placements, and visits by leading industry practitioners. You will often share classes with practice-based students on Creative Arts courses, helping to develop future networks. Depending on your pathway, you can choose to take the placement module (Real-World Engagement) in Year 2. Our recent placement partners include the IFI, Little Museum of Dublin, 100Archive, Red Dog Design Consultants, IMMA, and Visual Artists Ireland. In Year 3 you will organise and curate public events, based on your own independent research.

In this course, you’ll acquire knowledge and skills in restaurant service and the larder, hot kitchen and pastry sections, and be well set up for a career in culinary operations, food and beverage, front of house, marketing or sales. This course reflects developments in Culinary Arts education worldwide. It combines practical reflective classes in kitchens and restaurants with an in-depth theoretical knowledge-base and the development of communication, critical thinking, problem-solving and personal skills. The course reflects the strong partnership between education, the individual student and the hospitality and food industries. The skills-focused curriculum will enable you to build practical professional cookery experience in restaurant service, larder, hot kitchen and pastry sections, which are currently in high demand locally and internationally. You can specialise, through self-directed learning, in the culinary fields and research that appeal to you. There is also an academic core that runs continually throughout each semester. This will prepare you for your research proposal in Year 3 and thesis in your final year. On graduation, you can expect to take up a position in culinary operations, food and beverage, front of house, marketing or sales.

Do you want to operate your own culinary business? This course will equip you with the knowledge and skills to develop your own artisan food products, along with an understanding of the food-related industries. The global Agri-Food and Beverage (AFB) industry is a growing competitive sector that underpins Ireland's engagement in food and drinks trade. The AFB sector is ‘diverse consisting of food suppliers, manufacturers, producers, processors and retailers. It is constantly evolving to adjust to the tastes and needs of consumers and the increasing global demand for a wider variety of higher quality product.’ Ireland’s status as a major food-exporting nation provides for graduates of the BSc (Honours) in Culinary Entrepreneurship with excellent career opportunities. The course is viewed as extremely positive by national and multinational companies because it offers students the knowledge and practical skills necessary to work in this dynamic industry world-wide. The BSc course builds strong links between; new food product development, wine studies, culinary practice, food legislation and business. Within the food industry, students will have the opportunity to work in areas such as food innovation, health promotion in the food trade and in the wider food and beverage sectors.

Would you like to learn how to create appetising food products and dishes through scientific understanding and the application of culinary skills? This course will prepare you for a career as a development chef or food product developer, as well as for other roles in the manufacturing, retail and related food industries. This course is a joint degree offered by the School of Culinary Arts and Food Technology and the School of Food Science and Environmental Health. Culinary science is a rapidly growing discipline. The food industry needs to satisfy the demands of consumers requiring value-added, high-quality, tasty food. The first two years of the course will provide you with practical skills in kitchens, food science and nutrition in our labs. The kitchen skills focus on professional cookery, whereas science focuses on food research and experimentation. Years 3 and 4 focus on the everyday needs of a dynamic concept/development chef. Overall, you’ll gain skills and knowledge in the sciences and culinary arts which will be applied during two specific work placements. You will engage in a food product development research project which will involve creating a product in an industrial kitchen and analysing its properties in a range of specialist laboratories.

The work of the Design – Visual Communication graduate is all about breathing life into images, text and concepts, turning them on their head and communicating them in a fresh way to a wide audience. This four-year course will suit you if you wish to become a graphic designer, illustrator, typographer or digital media designer. Through examining how image and text work together, you’ll learn how to design and visually communicate through print and digital media. The course is mainly based in a studio where you’ll work on a wide variety of projects that explore typography, image-making (illustration and photography) and digital media. Supporting the practice-based studio work, critical theory will introduce you to design practice and key issues in the history and theory of design. Modules include Visual Exploration & Design Process, What is Design?, Drawing, Design Applications, Design and Contemporary Society, Design for Print Media, Design for Digital Media, Image-Making, Design & Career Management, Modernism in Design, and Visual Communication. You can also take a number of optional modules from Fine Art and Interior & Furniture Design. In Years 3 and 4, several live projects are run with industry, cultural, not-for-profit organisations and community partners. Summer internships are encouraged and supported.

Do you question accepted approaches to cyber security, or wonder how a network intruder or hacker behaves? This course will provide you with an all-round perspective on information security risk and risk management. It is designed to produce highly knowledgeable and skilled graduates to counter the growing cyber security threat facing the world today. Graduates are in high demand in all parts of the Information Technology sector, as security is one of the fastest-growing parts of the industry. Subjects covered range from the basics of Programming, Networking, Web Development and Databases to Advanced Programming, IT Business Management, Penetration Testing, Secure Programming, and Network Security. In your final year, you will cover advanced topics such as Mobile Device Forensics, Biometrics and Forensics Applications, Application Security, as well as undertaking a project which will feature in our annual graduate showcase. As well as hands on labs and lectures, students on this course will have the opportunity to take part in regular Capture-the Flag competitions and field trips. Visiting industry specialists help students to develop cutting edge skills by engaging on a range of real world cyber security challenges.