Computing in Interactive Digital Art and Design
Interactive Digital Art and Design is one of the most creative careers within the technology industry. As concept creators, graduates will have direct influence on product design. User-focused design is critical in industries such as games, application development, entertainment media, simulation, virtual reality, animation and film production.
Course Structure
This course provides graduates with the skills required to become a professional digital artist and application developer. They will acquire skills in concept design, art production and graphics programming. On completion, you will have produced numerous concepts for games, applications and entertainment media.
Lectures and course practicals cover industry-standard tools and technologies including:
Concept Design: Balsamiq, Sketch and Invision
2D Art: Photoshop, Illustrator
3D Art: 3D Studio Max, Blender, Maya, Zbrush
Programming Languages: C++, Javascript, Python and HTML5.
Collaboration is actively encouraged throughout this course. Collaboration, beginning in first year, with students from Computer Games Development will result in the creation of numerous portfolio titles, game projects and technical demonstrations.
Is this course for you?
Are you interested in creating interactive digital art for applications, games, film and media?
Students of this course will explore the world of design and digital art for technology applications used in technology and entertainment industries.
Design and Interactive Digital Art are pivotal to simplifying complex interfaces and enabling audience immersion.
Cybercrime and IT Security
IT Security is the practice of safeguarding information from unauthorised access and modification. Cybercrime is illegal activity carried out with technology. With growing dependence on technology and increased interconnectivity between personal, business, government devices and critical infrastructure, the requirement for security in the IT ecosystem is amplified. This course aims to provide industry with graduates who are knowledgeable in cybersecurity processes, practices, implementation and assessment of both IT infrastructure and software, enabling secure and scalable solutions.
Course Structure
The course structure incorporates three knowledge pillars: software development, networking and cybersecurity. Initially the learners obtain the skills in the design and build of computer networks and software applications. The security modules enable the learners to assess the security risk and posture of digital environments and perform remediation on identified security vulnerabilities.
Is this course for you?
Are you the type of person who enjoys taking things apart to see how they work?
Are you interested in understanding and probing what is really taking place behind any digital media?
Have you the attention and determination to complete challenges to the best of your ability?
Aircraft Systems
Aerospace Engineering covers the design and development of all types of aircraft including: airplanes, helicopters, satellites and spacecraft. Aerospace engineers bring concepts to reality by applying the principles of engineering to the design, manufacture and operation of highly-sophisticated technologies for use in aviation and space exploration. Aircraft Systems refer to the ‘sub systems’ required to maintain the airworthiness of an aircraft, including flight controls, landing gear, electrical systems, hydraulics, avionics, navigation, communications and instrumentation.
Course Structure
This course provides graduates with real-life problem-solving skills. SETU Carlow is the only third-level institute in Ireland to have its own on-campus aerospace centre, comprising a range of aircraft, a wind tunnel and an avionics/UAV laboratory. These unique facilities ensure students have the very best learning environment, combining theory with practical hands-on experience. Students use industry standard design tools such as CATIA, ANSYS and MATLAB to design, analyse and simulate flights of aerial vehicles (AVs). The courses provide students with skill sets in the areas of aerodynamics, propulsion, aircraft networks, flight dynamics, control systems, aircraft leasing, embedded systems and project design.
Analytical Science
Analytical chemists investigate the chemical nature of substances to identify and understand how they behave in different conditions. In the pharmaceutical industry, for example, Analytical Chemists are involved throughout the drug development process to help determine the quality and stability of drug products.
Course Structure
Lecture and laboratory practical work covers aspects of modern pharmaceutical and formulation development such as the preparation and stress testing of products.
Is this course for you?
The purpose of this course is to produce graduates with the skills to make new pharmaceutical products, trouble-shoot problems in the stability of existing products, and in production proper. This course is for you if you like science, enjoy analytical activities, problem solving and want to study a course with a high level of practical laboratory work.
Biosciences
Bioscience is the branch of science concerned with living organisms and is the foundation of many other schools of scientific inquiry, including biopharmaceuticals, which refers to medical drugs manufactured in living organisms such as bacteria, yeast and mammalian cells.
This course will advance students’ skills in bioanalysis, biotechnology, genetics, immunology, diagnostics, bioforensics and biopharmaceutical science.
Course Structure
Years 1 and 2 provide students with a strong foundation in the biology and chemistry of living organisms. Year 3 provides more detailed and practical study of the production, monitoring and quality control of biologically-based processes and includes a practical industrial project. The course features extensive laboratory classes and varied project work.
Is this course for you?
If you are interested in biological sciences, and want to study a course that has extensive hands-on laboratory work, leading to fantastic job opportunities in a growing industry, then this course is a great choice.
Special Features:
More than 50% of the course is dedicated to laboratory practical work, enabling students to gain essential laboratory skills.
Small groups for laboratory practicals
Civil Engineering
Our Level 7 course is built around developing the core skills that you will need as a Civil Engineering Technician. You will learn the methods used in the Design and Construction of Roads, Buildings, Bridges, Water and Sewage Treatment. You will study the properties of the key materials used in civil engineering construction including concrete, different types of soils, stone aggregates, timber and steel. You will learn how to carry out a wide range of tests on these materials in our modern laboratories. High-quality plans, drawings and 3D models are critical in Civil Engineering projects. You will develop your skills in computer-aided design and drafting using Autocad, Revit and Civils 3D to create 2d and 3d drawings for Buildings, Bridges, Roads, Pipelines and Site Layouts. Carrying out land surveys and being able to accurately set out new construction are vital skills for a Civil Engineering Technician. You will learn these skills using our state-of-the-art equipment which includes Levels, Total Stations and GPS equipment.
We believe in Learning by Doing. Our course is built around a combination of lectures and practical work. You will develop your skills through practical work and both individual and team projects
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering is one of the most diverse of the engineering disciplines. It deals with the design and manufacture of everything, from small individual parts and devices like the inkjet nozzle, to large systems such as spacecraft. The role of a mechanical engineer is to take ideas from concept to physical reality. It requires specialist engineering knowledge combined with creative thinking, problem solving, team working and analytical skills.
Course Stucture
This course equips graduates with the specialist knowledge and practical experience required to manage complete mechanical engineering processes, from product/project design to manufacturing output and commissioning. The course features extensive practical workshops and includes challenging development project in year 3.
Sport Coaching and Business Management (Football)
Sports bodies require their management and coaching staff to have a well-rounded understanding and knowledge about their chosen sport as well as business and management knowledge. A Sport Coaching and Business Management degree explores the cross-functional nature of business and sport and equips students with the necessary skills to attain careers in: sport management, club development, games development and club administration.
Course Structure
Applicants can apply for both the BA (Honours) Sport Management and Coaching (NFQ Level 8) and the BA Sports Coaching and Business Management (NFQ Level 7) on the CAO application. Both courses run concurrently for the first three years.
Sport Coaching and Business Management (Gaelic Games)
Sports bodies require their management and coaching staff to have a well-rounded understanding and knowledge of business and management, as well as their chosen sport. A Sport Coaching and Business Management (GAA) degree explores the cross-functional nature of business and sport and equips students with the necessary skills to attain careers in: sports management; club development; games development and club administration.
Course Structure
The course runs over a three-year period and contains modules in the following key areas:
Sports Coaching and Player Development
Sports Science
Business and Management of Sport.
Sport Coaching and Business Management (Rugby)
Sports bodies require their management and coaching staff to have a well-rounded understanding
and knowledge about business and management, as well as their chosen sport. A Sport Coaching and Business Management (Rugby) degree explores the cross-functional nature of business and sport and equips students with the necessary skills to attain careers in: sports management, club development, games development and club administration.
Applicants can apply for both the BA (Honours) Sport Management and Coaching (NFQ Level 8) and the BA Sports Coaching and Business Management (Rugby) (NFQ Level 7) on the CAO application system. Both courses run concurrently for the first three years.
Course Structure
The course runs over a three-year period and contains modules in the following key areas:
Sports Coaching and Player Development
Sports Science
Business and Management of Sport.
