Courses in Castlebar

A four year part-time flexible degree in contemporary art practices – Year 1 entry and advanced Year 3 entry 2022. This course is designed to prepare students for professional art practice and to enhance the students employability options. The purpose of this part-time programme is to provide students with: Specialised education in contemporary art practices as a basis…

One-year course designed for graduate nurses to top up their qualification to an Honours degree. Delivered one day per week from September to April/May. This course is ideally suited to prepare graduate nurses (with a Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing) who would like to top-up their qualifications to an Honours Degree level. If you…

This ordinary add-on degree aims to upskill IT practitioners in current tools and techniques to protect information at rest, in transit or processed for an organisation in line with industry best practices and in compliance with appropriate standards. IT and data security is omnipresent and every organisation implements security measures at the network and operating…

A 30-credit minor award – commencing in September 2022 IT and data security are universal in every organisation. The protection of an organisations data is a concern for management, administration and technical staff. This 30 credit certificate aims to upskill IT practitioners in the current data cybersecurity practices in line with standards, risks and compliance…

This module will introduce learners to the fundamental principles of law and human resource management. This course involves approximately 2 days per month attendance at our ATU Mayo Campus in addition to online delivery. The module will familiarise students with the sources of law and will illustrate how law provides the legal framework for the…

This course is part of a Human Capital Initiative (HCI). This course will demonstrate to participants the importance to organisations of using logistic and marketing tools to reaching markets faster with their products and services. The delivery of this course will involve classes, case studies and guest lecturers. Why Study this course? Discuss the means…

In this module students will examine and apply management theory and develop a range of practical work based skills, which are needed to perform effectively as a supervisor in a variety of organisational contexts. There is a strong emphasis on effective leadership, teamwork, communication and motivating oneself and others to achieve goals. The module addresses…

This module examines the design and management of processes involved in the production and delivery of products and/or services. This course involves approximately 2 days per month attendance at our Mayo Campus in addition to online delivery. Operations is at the core of every business. This module aims to address the activities of designing and…

This 30 credit programme aims to upskill IT practitioners in current tools and techniques to provide a secure network environment for an organisation. It involves configuring network equipment and software in the demilitarized zone (DMZ) of an organization to protect against malicious external and internal threats. The objective of the programme is to provide a…

This programme provides students with an education for professional practice in peer support work. This includes disability / neurodiversity, addiction services, physical health (particularly in dementia care), and mental health / emotional distress. Have you had a lived experience of emotional or physical distress? Have you had a family member who has suffered mental or…

This is a 60 credit, Level 7, Special Purpose Award, aimed at those who work in or aspire to a position of supervisory management. This course is delivered through blended learning (two days per month attendance on the Mayo Campus, plus online engagement. This course provides participants with the knowledge and skills required to manage…

Graduates will function as highly competent self-aware School Age Childcare Leaders, capable of informing planning, supporting children and young teenagers development to assist them as they grow and flourish. Graduates will function as highly competent self-aware School Age Childcare Leaders, capable of informing planning, supporting children and young teenagers development to assist them as they…

The MA in Transformative Practices in Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in ATU Mayo Campus aims to respond to three specific challenges: First, it responds to the requirement to understand a socially diverse and multi-cultural Ireland. Second, it seeks to enhance the skills of learners so that they may be culturally, socially, and emotionally competent in equality, diversity, and inclusion…

Classical marketing theory and professional practice are challenged continuously by revolutionary digital and marketing technologies in contemporary organisational environments. The aim of this structured Master of Science in Digital Media and Marketing is to develop participants’ expertise and scholarship within the rapidly evolving professional discipline of strategic digital media and marketing. The applied curriculum in…

The aim of this programme is to support Registered Nurses to adhere to internationally recognised best practice guidance in Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory nursing care. For many nurses working in the Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory, this will be an upskilling programme, providing contextual skills and competencies to build, promote and manage their patient cohort.

A 60 credit masters programme designed for professionals working in areas that cater for people with palliative and/or end of life care needs. We are now accepting applications for the September 2022 intake. This programme provides for those who wish to develop competence in caring for persons and their families requiring palliative and end of…