Courses by Dundalk Institute of Technology - Awarding Body

This is a part-time, minor award at NFQ level 7, which runs from September to May. It was developed by DkIT in partnership with Teagasc Ballyhaise Agricultural College. It is evident that there is a need to provide ongoing education for qualified, experienced farmers to allow them to keep pace with ongoing technological and policy…

This 14-week specialist course is the first of its kind to be offered in Ireland and aims to support learners in the development of an appropriate level of knowledge, skill and understanding to enable them to appropriately recognise and respond to domestic abuse. https://www.dkit.ie/courses/school-of-health-and-science/nursing,-midwifery-and-early-years/certificate-in-the-fundamentals-of-understanding-and-responding-to-domestic-abuse.html

The aim of the Certificate in User Experience (UX) design course is to give students extensive knowledge, understanding and competencies across a wide range of user experience design principles and practices including: User Experience design theory, creativity, entrepreneurship and innovation, digital visual communication and web design fundamentals. https://www.dkit.ie/courses/school-of-informatics-and-creative-arts/creative-arts-media-and-music/certificate-in-user-experience-(ux)-design.html  

This 8-week Computer Aided Design course with provide learners with a solid introduction to CAD and equip them with the knowledge and skills to create and modify drawings using AutoCAD.

This is a 1-and-a-half-year (3 semesters) Level 7 programme which offers individuals the opportunity to develop their knowledge, skills and competencies in the exciting area of operational excellence. The programme is designed to give a holistic understanding of operational excellence and the dynamics of supply chain management. https://www.dkit.ie/courses/school-of-engineering/electronic-and-mechanical-engineering/diploma-in-operational-excellence-for-supply-chain-management.html  

This training course is aimed primarily at potential installers of packaged heat pump systems for the domestic and small commercial sector. It delivers the fundamental principles for the understanding, specification and installation processes of heat pump systems for the heating and cooling of buildings. https://www.dkit.ie/courses/school-of-engineering/engineering-trades/heat-pump-installer-foundation-programme.html

This 3-semester long part-time course has been designed to is to help science, engineering and related graduates to re-skill or up-skill with the required knowledge and skills to assist them in gaining employment in the Healthcare, Manufacturing, Biopharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Medical Devices and related Life Sciences industries. https://www.dkit.ie/courses/school-of-health-and-science/life-and-health-sciences/diploma-in-biopharmaceutical-manufacturing.html

The aim of the Springboard+-funded part-time programme is to provide re-skilling opportunities for level 8 graduates from non-Computing disciplines. Participants will develop up-to-date knowledge of the core elements of computing, preparing them for a career in business computing with a focus on quality assurance or software project management. https://www.dkit.ie/courses/school-of-informatics-and-creative-arts/computing-science-and-mathematics/higher-diploma-in-computing.html

This two year part-time course will equip participants with the theoretical and practical skills to enter the world of data analytics. It will provide learners with the required skills in the areas of statistics, programming and databases that will enable them to transfer much of the domain specific knowledge/skill already gain in their primary degree(s)…

Develop skills in the technical aspects of computer animation and graduate with the range and depth of knowledge necessary to become a future Computer Animator, 3D Visualiser, CG Generalist, and Pipeline Supervisor within the computer animation and games sectors. The online flexible mode of delivery allows you to study at times that suit your schedule,…

  Designed and taught by staff who are leading experts in their fields, this Master’s degree in Games and Extended Reality at DkIT aims to provide graduates with the knowledge, skills and competencies to design, develop and evaluate games and immersive user experiences with virtual (VR), augmented (AR) and mixed reality technologies. The online flexible…

This 10-week Welding for Beginners course is designed to kickstart your welding career, providing you with the welding techniques and confidence required to pursue a career in the welding industry.