Postgraduate courses in Offaly

If you are considering a Masters, you’ll know that many disciplines offer taught and research options. Which one you choose depends on a number of factors. These include the discipline; your focus area; your educational background; your career aspirations; and last, but not least, your lifestyle. Taught Masters As you would expect, during a taught […]

The old adage of ‘fail to prepare, prepare to fail’ could easily be applied to further study. Postgraduate students are more likely to be working, or undertaking work experience, in addition to their studies. They are, on average, older, perhaps returning to education after a break, which generally equates to more commitments. There’s also that […]

A massive €5 billion industry, the Irish hospitality industry is the fulcrum of a massive tourist industry, amongst the most successful anywhere in the world. There are currently 18,377 (2018 data) companies working in the hospitality-related accommodation and food services sector in Ireland, with a workforce of approximately 177,000. This compares to 148,000 at the […]

Once you have finished your undergraduate degree, there are a number of issues to consider. Do a postgraduate degree or look for work? Continue with your undergraduate field or consider one of the many conversion courses available? A postgrad degree can give you an advantage in the jobs market. But a postgrad in a field […]

If you are considering postgraduate study, you probably have questions – generally lots of questions. We have collected some of the most common questions postgrad students have, as well as answers, to help you make the right decision. Do I need a postgraduate degree? The easy, but not very helpful answer is it depends. For […]

Digital humanities is one of the most exciting new academic fields. In brief, this is an area of scholarship where humanities and technology intersects, such as by using digital tools in humanities research work. Anyone undertaking a digital humanities postgraduate degree will use both humanities research and data-intensive computational methodologies. The combination of the two […]

Before you embark on your PhD journey, it’s worth considering that you are taking on an objective that is at the very upper end of the scale of achievable qualifications. To use a mountaineering analogy, your challenging undergraduate degree was a walk in the foothills, your postgrad saw you headed for base camp, so a […]

It can be very difficult balancing a postgraduate programme with anything that resembles a social life. Good habits from the get-go are the only way you will survive your postgrad with your mental health intact.  As your course is underway, do you find yourself saying: ‘If only I had more time?’ Is your problem lack […]

As we learn more about the impact of modern development and industry on the world around us, the need for better thought out environmental management becomes clear. With government and EU regulations and legislation increasing, businesses and organisations are increasingly requiring qualified people with environmental training. A number of third level and postgraduate courses have […]

MSc in Data Analytics teaches you how to implement data and analytics. This is very important for a number of industries. This is because good data analysis can give a business a huge advantage over rivals. In addition, it allows a company to glean insights into consumer behaviour, or predict what customers may want. What […]