4. Fine Art
About 24-32 students per annum
Large proportion of mature students from diverse backgrounds
Strong tradition of painting and drawing
Electives: Ceramics, Printmaking, Digital media
Currently no postgraduate programme/research students
staff active in research/exhibition/practice
5. Creative Design
About 24-32 students per annum
A shift from ‘Industrial design’ to Creative Design’
strong focus on design thinking and design process, as well as
core design, IT and fabrication skills
real-world projects from Day 1
work with local, national and international industries & communities
2 research masters students in 2012
6. Performing Arts
About 24-32 students per annum
Practical and academic programme aimed at the creative, problem-
solving student with love of theatre, performance, self-expression
Common first year: then 2 streams: Acting or Theatre Design
First degree course in Ireland in Theatre Design
Good links with local theatre and arts community (Blue
Raincoat/Model)
Developing formal links with Ireland’s National Theatre: Abbey
No research students yet; staff active in research and publishing
International links with Hungary (Debrecen)
7. Abbey Theatre CEO Sen. Fiach Mac Congaile with Performing Arts students October 2011
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8. Professional studies
programmes
Social Care Practice
Early Childhood Care & Education
Custodial Care
9. Social Care Practice
About 64-78 students per annum
Similar to social work/social pedagogy
Strong emphasis on interdisciplinary and integrated study
Graduates are independent, professional practitioners
Broad range of professional opportunities: care, research, project
work, further professional study
IT Sligo a leading Institute in sector with 30+ year history
20+ research MA and PhD students/graduates in last 5 years
Good international links: Alaska, New York, South Africa, Sweden,
Denmark, Norway, Vietnam, Austria . . .
10. Early Childhood Care and Education
About 64-78 students per annum
Strong emphasis on interdisciplinary and integrated study: closely
linked to SCP programme, but has own professional identity
Ireland has a professionalising ECCE workforce but a long way
behind Finland!
Broad range of professional opportunities: care, research, project
work, entrepreneurship, management, further study, teaching
Good international links: Boston, South Africa, Sweden, Scotland . .
11. Minister Frances Fitzgerald TD with ECCE students October 2011
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12. Custodial care
Programme in partnership with Irish Prison Service: compulsory for
all new recruits
500+ students on programme – about 20% of irish prison staff
completed programme
2 year programme – combination of prison training and social
science (sociology, criminology, psychology, ethics, health studies)
Strong emphasis on development of reflexive and critical
professional prison staff
Developing research activity in criminology/penology
International links: USA, Sweden, UK . .
13. ‘Semester 6’
30 ECTS semester length programme
Flexibility and multi-disciplinary working space
Performing arts/creative design/ECCE
Collaborative projects/internships/international
experiences/entrepreneurial projects/innovative modules
In 2nd year – still learning!
Has strong national interest – possibly replicate in other institutions
14. Thank you
Kiitos
Looking forward to your questions
