Hollywood dreams? New film course on show in the South-East

A course for people who want to have careers in flim and TV is among the nine new degree programmes to be showcased at the South East Technological University (SETU) annual Spring Open Day at its Kilkenny Road Campus in Carlow.

The college says the event will showcase its undergraduate, postgraduate, and part-time courses on offer at SETU’s campus in Carlow. As SETU celebrates its first anniversary as a technological university, the Spring Open Day highlights a range of brand-new courses for 2023/24.

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This year, SETU has launched nine new degree courses available to study at levels 7 and 8. This includes the Bachelor of Science in Organic Agriculture, a cutting-edge new course that is the only one of its kind offered in Ireland and will be delivered at SETU’s Wexford campus. Alongside this, the Bachelor of Engineering in Agricultural Systems Engineering launches in September 2023 for delivery at SETU’s Carlow campus.

It is another of SETU’s expert-led courses in the areas of agribusiness and agricultural engineering that supports the agri-food sector as one of Ireland’s most important indigenous sectors. 

SETU says students can now enrol in a brand-new Bachelor of Science in Set Design and Construction that focuses on developing graduates who can contribute to the expansion of Ireland’s film industry.

Alongside studying the traditional elements of set design and construction for film, TV production, theatre, and event management; fourth-year students will explore new technologies by examining the world of virtual production and its sustainability benefits for the industry.

With a long history of excellence in sport, SETU has expanded its Bachelor of Arts in Sports Management and Coaching that strategically combines these techniques with the principles of business and enterprise.

This degree is available to study at levels 7 and 8, with options to choose from three specialties: GAA; rugby; and football. 

Alison Moore, Schools Liaison and Alumni Officer at SETU in Carlow commented: “Joining us for our Spring Open Day is a fantastic opportunity to meet with our lecturers and have any of those niggling questions answered before the CAO Change of Mind deadline, and right before the Leaving Certificate exam begins. Our current students will be running guided campus tours to showcase our amazing facilities and to share with you their own experience as an SETU student”.

SETU’s Spring Open Day takes place from 10am to 2pm on Saturday, 13 May 2023 at its Kilkenny Road Campus in Carlow.