Design, Technology and Innovation / Dearadh, Teicneolaíocht agus Nuálaíocht

Leaving Certificate Requirements:

QQI/FET Requirements:

Further details at www.tudublin.ie/qqi

Mature Applicants:

Applications from mature students (23+) are welcome. Further details at www.tudublin.ie/mature

English Language Requirements:

If English is not your first language you will need to provide evidence of your English language proficiency as detailed on our website.

Course Description

This new and innovative course, developed by a team of engineers, designers, entrepreneurs and business leaders, offers a truly unique learning experience and opens up the path to an exciting career in technology design. You’ll come to understand the design process from concept through to market, and study business as well as design and technology modules. You don’t need prior technical skills but should have an interest in technology and how it can be applied creatively in the design process.

You’ll gain hands-on experience of managing, designing, prototyping and testing new technology systems and products. Your learning will be project-based, with learning blocks in design methodologies, maker technologies, digital fabrication & project design. You can tailor your own journey, with three specialist stream options: Wearable Technologies, Smart Systems or Entrepreneurship.

You’ll have access to ideation spaces, technical labs and prototyping hubs to develop ideas and create designs, with access to 3D printing, laser cutting and CNC machining. You’ll have opportunities throughout for industry collaboration and feedback, with learning based on real-world scenarios.

Work Placement

You’ll gain deep project design experience throughout the course, which offers an opportunity for industry placement either locally or through one of our international partner institutes.

IT Requirements

A HIGH spec is recommended (i.e. able to run Win 10, Be able to use Wi-fi and camera to attend online classes, design packages such as Solid Works etc. should be able to use Wi-fi and camera to attend online classes. Needs high RAM, larger SSD, Graphics acceleration, etc.). MS Windows 10 based laptops are recommended. Apple (OSX) are not suitable due to software package installation requirements.

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Our graduates work in a rage of roles including:

• Design Technology
• Technology Innovation
• Creative Concept Design
• Digital Fabrication Technologies
• Wearable Technologies
• Smart Systems
• Entrepreneurship
• Technology Development
• Technology Project Management

On graduation you may continue to postgraduate study at TU Dublin or elsewhere.