Postgraduate courses in Athlone

This course is a challenging one-year taught programme aimed at preparing business graduates for entry into the accountancy profession. The programme earns generous exemptions from Chartered Accountants Ireland, in that they gain exemption from the CAP 2 series of examinations. There will be a relatively small number of students on the programme. This will enable…

This is an intensive masters degree programme in applied software technology aimed at students and unemployed individuals. The degree, which also offers full-time employment with Ericsson Athlone upon satisfactory completion, is free to students and people out of work. It is supported by Skillnet through its Job Seekers Support Programme funded by the National Training…

Why take this course? In a highly competitive global market place, a master’s degree sets you apart from other job applicants. Having a master’s degree makes a difference on your CV. It shows your dedication to pursuing advanced study in business as well as your work ethic and commitment. This masters in designed for students…

Why take this course? This is a one-year postgraduate degree programme leading to the award of Master of Science in Applied Toxicology. This programme is open to suitably qualified holders of honours degrees in science currently working in the pharmaceutical or biomedical industries who wish to upgrade their skills to master’s level or to newly…

Why take this course? The aim of this programme is to provide an opportunity for computer professionals and engineers to enhance their knowledge and expertise in areas of current active research and development in software engineering. Participants gain exposure to the various techniques for performing academic research. The course also aims to provide an environment…

Why take this course? ​Do you want to transform the world? Take the guesswork out of decision making with the AIT MSc in Data Analytics. Data Analytics is the process of examining vast quantities of data, often referred to as Big Data, in order to draw conclusions and insights about the information they contain. Some…

In a highly competitive global market place, a masters degree sets you apart from other job applicants. Having a masters degree makes a difference on your CV. It shows your dedication to pursuing advanced study in business as well as your work ethic and commitment. This masters in designed for students who have graduated from…

Postgraduate Steps is a radically new approach to postgraduate education developed by Athlone Institute of Technology. Recognising that peoples higher education needs are diverse, Postgraduate Steps enables learners to undertake modules (subjects) that address their professional development needs, in a fashion that suits their diverse lifestyle. The MBS/PgD and Minor Awards in Advanced Business Practice…

The Executive MBA at AIT is a prestigious Masters degree designed for middle managers, senior executives and consultants. The programme places a central emphasis on developing management practice and its applications to real word scenarios. The curriculum is based upon a philosophy of successful management practice, underpinned by a critical understanding of relevant theoretical perspectives…

META takes a collective arts approach. This two-year part-time programme is neither an integrated arts programme nor a programme in any specific discipline. Students examine a range of practices in arts education in primary, secondary and other educational contexts; scrutinising practices in music, visual arts, drama, dance, literature and film education. They interrogate the theories…

MSc in Applied Software Development* Course Overview The MSc in Applied Software Development seeks to develop participants’ knowledge, skills and competence in the area of software development. The programme is a specialist, postgraduate computing degree designed to produce graduates with the attributes required of software developers today and the ability to continue to develop knowledge,…

Nurses in intellectual disability (ID) work in a broad range of services including long-stay settings, community, day-care, care of the older person, child and adolescent. Nurses in ID have a diversity of roles, on a continuum ranging from intensive physical nursing of persons with a severe degree of disability to supportive guidance in the management…

The social care profession is dedicated to protecting and assisting the most vulnerable in our society. Social care professionals are on the front line in attempting to address pertinent social issues like: child abuse and protection, domestic violence, mental health, promoting equality of opportunity for those with special needs; as well as the rights and…