Supply Chain Management
This Masters course offers a robust understanding of the concepts and best practices in Supply Chain Management for application in today’s global economy. Supply chain management and sourcing have become a central focus for companies due to the rapid changes in demand for products and services, globalisation and technology. With operations becoming more complex, companies in the manufacturing, retail and technological sectors are searching for individuals with supply chain expertise. This course has been designed in collaboration with industry to address those needs.
What will I be able to do when I finish this course ?
On completion, graduates of this course will be able to:
Apply comprehensive knowledge of theory and practice of Supply Chain Management to a variety of industry operations;
Build and develop multi-disciplinary teams across all functions to bring about radical improvements in supply chain capability;
Effectively plan and manage resources at each stage of the supply chain;
Use critical thinking and research skills to design/redesign, implement and improve more sustainable, competitive and quality led supply chains from supplier to customer;
Communicate effectively with teams at all levels internally and build more sustainable, beneficial relationships along all stages of the supply chain from supplier to customer.
What subjects will I study?
Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma
Communications for Supply Chain Professionals
Performance Management
Research Project
Supply Chain Financial Management
Sustainable Supply Chains
Strategic Supply Chain Management
Global Logistics and Technology
Information Technology Management
This exciting Masters programme in Information Technology Management will provide students with a comprehensive skillset to fulfil and succeed in a variety of roles in the field of IT Management. Drawing on best practise from Ireland and abroad, the programme is designed to meet current industry needs and is aimed at developing academic knowledge and practical skills in areas such as:
IT management
Leadership strategies and techniques
IT related project management and tools
Operational and resource management of data and information systems
Data security.
What will be able to do when I finish this programme?
The programme provides graduates with the necessary skills to fulfill a range of roles in IT Management. Graduates will also understand how IT Managers are perceived by business, demonstrate an understanding of business and be able to support the setting of the business agenda nationally and internationally. Graduates who identify business spinoff opportunities from the programme will have access to follow through on opportunities through the SETU Carlow Innovation Centre.
Special features of this programme
Students on this programme have exclusive use of the UNUM Software Developement Centre. This is a state-of-the-art centre that provides the students with a real-world working environment using the latest technology.
What subjects will I study?
Strategy, Process and Leadership
Contemporary Issues in Strategic Management
Technology Integration
Information Security Management
Data and Information Systems Management
Vendor and Service Management
Dissertation
Research Methods
TV and Media Production
TV & Media Production is a practical, hands-on course. You will work in groups and individually to develop ideas from script to screen. It suits people with a passion for finding stories, writing scripts, developing ideas and creating video, audio and graphics. The modules are wide and varied. Working in teams is fundamental. The course will give you the chance figure out what most interests you, while developing your creativity and practical skills.
Course Structure
This course teaches a wide range of skills covering each stage of media production. Research and producing, script writing, camera work, graphics, audio and video editing are all taught over the four years – providing a solid, practical foundation for future work in the media industry.
The third year includes a three-month work placement in the second term where you develop your skills in the media industry.
The fourth year in particular is more theory-based, with the opportunity to produce a final year project of your choosing. You will work closely with your supervisor to bring your idea to fruition. Modules such as Enterprise and Media Law will focus on how to get projects funded and working within the Irish legal system.
Students benefit from industry-standard software, camera equipment and a high spec TV studio. Lecturers on this course have come from industry and are highly experienced in their specific area of expertise.
Is this course for you?
If you work well with others and are someone who is passionate about storytelling, this course may be for you. Assignments include creating research briefs, pitches, presentations and practical productions. You will shoot, edit, create graphics and design websites as part of your assignments. The practical elements are underscored with modules in Media Law, Production Management and Media Culture. Assignments are carried out mostly by ‘continual assessment’.
Sport & Exercise Science
Sport and Exercise Science is the application of scientific principles to the promotion and enhancement of sport, exercise, health and well-being.
Sport and Exercise Science develops an understanding of the human body’s response to exercise, how to maximise performance in athletes, the benefits of physical activity for health, and the psychological and sociological factors influencing sport and exercise.
This course incorporates the core areas of biomechanics, physiology and psychology, and students
are encouraged to develop an interdisciplinary approach to solving real-world problems in sport and exercise.
Course Structure
This four-year course immerses students in the three core areas of sport and exercise sciences through engaging lectures and practical classes. Initial years provide a foundation of knowledge
for each core area with students encouraged to develop and apply knowledge and skills in a variety of sport and exercise settings in later years.
Is this course for you?
If you are interested in how the human body responds to exercise, human movement, how high-performance athletes achieve success, or physical activity for physical and mental health, this course offers an engaging and varied approach so that you can develop the skills and knowledge necessary to improve performance, health and wellbeing through sport and exercise.
Software Development
Software development is the creation and maintenance of software products. These products range from mobile phone apps to highly complex software control systems such as those found in self driving cars. In the broad sense, it includes everything from initial concept identification and design through to the final production of software. It can include identification of required software, analysis of software requirements, system design, programming, testing and maintenance.
Course Structure
This course equips students with the range of skills required to become competent software developers. Students follow our new ‘learning-by-doing’ model in first year with continuous assessment replacing final exams. Modules for the first three years include a broad range of subjects and an industry work placement. Year 4 concentrates on state-of-the-art, high-level software development topics such as: secure app development, data science, distributed systems and an extensive project.
Is this course for you?
Always on the cutting edge and working with the new ideas and technology, software developers enjoy working in diverse teams and solving novel problems with practical solutions. If you have an open, logical and enquiring mind, then software development may be the profession for you.
Medical Device Regulatory Affairs
This programme presents a broad view of the regulatory affairs role and provides a detailed insight into current and proposed EU legislation. It provides students with an advanced theoretical understanding of the processes and practices central to medical device regulatory affairs.
What will I be able to do when I finish this programme?
This MSc will allow students to develop a set of transferable skills that will directly meet the requirements of future employers including information technology, written and verbal communication skills, team working, independent research skills, data analysis and critical thinking.
What subjects will I study?
Regulatory Affairs Quality Management and Strategy
Research Methods and Technical Report Writing
Medical Device Technologies: Design, Development and Testing
Medical Technology Regulatory Affairs
Product Programme Management, Vigilance, Surveillance and Risk Management
Clinical Evaluation of Medical Device Technologies
Research Dissertation
Strength & Conditioning
The Master of Science in Strength and Conditioning has been designed to meet the growing demand for highly skilled, qualified strength and conditioning practitioners.
The aim of the programme is to provide an intellectually challenging, applied postgraduate programme of study that will prepare graduates with advanced knowledge, understanding and practical coaching skills in Strength and Conditioning. This will enable them to work with elite athletes, recreational and specialist population groups.
Course Delivery
The part-time offering is delivered one day per week over two academic years. Semester two of year two will comprise a supervised research dissertation. The research topic may be work-place based.
The full-time programme is delivered on the basis of two full contact days per week over a one year period.
Special features of this programme
Guest lectures
The programme will be delivered by staff who all have significant professional practice experience working with athletes and players at all levels up to international standard.
Alongside the wealth of on-site knowledge, guest lectures will be delivered by international experts in the field.
Facilities
On-site strength and conditioning resources include a dedicated state-of-the-art performance facility, comprising Eleiko equipment, a 30-metre indoor sprint track, sports halls, 4G pitches and athletics track. The Department of Science and Health is equipped with physiology and biomechanics laboratories, each with a comprehensive range of performance evaluation equipment.
What subjects will I study?
Strength and Conditioning Research Dissertation
Advanced Resistance Training
Explosive Conditioning
Metabolic Conditioning
Periodisation for Strength and Conditioning
Sports Nutrition
Higher Performance Sports Testing
Applied Research in Strength and Conditioning
Elective subjects
Strength and Conditioning for the Older Adult
Injury Rehab and Reconditioning
Youth Fitness and Athletic Development
Industrial Networks and Cybersecurity
This Master of Science in Industrial Networks & Cybersecurity is designed to meet the needs of companies in traditional manufacturing, smart manufacturing companies and those engaged in Industry 4.0.
The aim of the programme is to widen and enhance the existing skills of learners who typically have existing Operations Technology (OT) skills, and supplement these with a strong, skills-based, knowledge of industrial networking and Cybersecurity.
Graduates will acquire skills to bridge the gap between the manufacturing operations and the business and will gain a range of skills, techniques and approaches to equip them to best develop and protect the network and the processes in the manufacturing zone.
The aim of the programme is to develop theoretical and applied skills to allow graduates to work in operations, often with a close relationship to the IT manager and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), with a specific focus on the Industrial Networks and the Cybersecurity aspects of it.
What subjects will I study?
Industrial Control Systems
Advanced Industrial Automation
Programming I & II
Industrial Networks I & II
Cybersecurity I & II
Research Methods for Engineering
Dissertation (Engineering)
Work-based Project
Professional Development
Public Relations and Media
Public Relations (PR) helps maintain lines of communications between an organisation and its publics. The BA (Hons) Public Relations and Media shows students how to work as thoughtful professionals, using personal skills and media technologies to influence and persuade audiences and publics. ‘Media’ is a collective term for the platforms used to send messages to mass audiences. Media is recognised as a powerful messenger in all our lives that tells us what and how to think about local and global events. We need and use media to help us communicate who we are to the world.
Science (Common Entry)
When you apply for Science you must select ONE of the following options:
Common Entry SE500
Biosciences with Biopharmaceuticals SE500
Brewing and Distilling SE521
Pharmaceutics and Drug Formulation SE500
Applicants who select a specific degree option are guaranteed a place on that programme subject to meeting the entry requirements and points. Applicants who are undecided on choices should choose Common Entry. All applicants may change their selection up to the end of Year 1 and must confirm their specialism at that point.
About the course?
A Common Entry course is a popular choice for students who have an interest in a discipline but are unsure of what career path they would like to follow. Common Entry courses allow students to study a broad range of subjects initially and then choose their preferred specialist area. This allows students more time to discover what interests them most.
Application Procedure
Applicants to the Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree may choose a common entry option at CAO stage and select a specialist area after Year 1 or choose a specialist area at CAO stage.
Course Structure
The first year of this course provides students with a foundation in science, and subjects are common for all students. After Year 1, students separate into their chosen specialist area from the following:
BSc (Honours) Biosciences with Biopharmaceuticals SE500
BSc (Honours) Brewing & Distilling SE521
BSc (Honours) Pharmaceutics and Drug Formulation SE500
The course offers a blend of academic and practical skill development and includes a period of industrial work placement.
Course options
Common Entry
A Common Entry course is a popular choice for students who have an interest in a discipline but are unsure of what career path they would like to follow. Common Entry courses allow students to study a broad range of subjects initially and then choose their preferred specialist area. This allows students more time to discover what interests them most.
Biosciences with Biopharmaceuticals
This option equips students with a theoretical knowledge and practical laboratory skills and competencies demanded by the biopharmaceutical science and biotechnology industries. For more information on the BPH option click here »
Brewing and Distilling
This option will equip graduates with the necessary knowledge, skills and competencies in brewing and distilling and enable them to make a contribution to this recognised growth industry. For more information on the BRD option click here »
Pharmaceutics and Drug Formulation
This option offers a solid foundation in chemistry and analytical science that will allow graduates to make a significant contribution to the pharmaceutical industry.
