New Course at TU Dublin - Sustainable Timber Technology (TU838)

Posted on December 9, 2020 There has been significant growth in the Forest Product Sector recently due to an increased focus on sustainability and sustainable timber products, an increase in the Irish forest harvest, and increased demand for high quality timber products in Ireland and the UK. Enterprise Ireland predict the sector will grow from 12,000 to 20,000 people in the next ten years.

Timber technologists are highly skilled technical professionals occupying a range of positions in businesses in the growing Forest Product Sector. They play central roles in the many stages of conversion of wooden logs, thinnings and woodfibre into high quality timber products that meet demanding technical and environmental standards. These products range from boards and planks (to be used in construction or furniture) to wood pellets and fencing, and from fitted kitchens and large volume furniture manufacture to beautifully crafted timber artefacts.

TU Dublin have developed an immersive, 4 year full-time programme; Sustainable Timber Technology (TU838) which will develop a wide range of skills and knowledge to prepare you for the challenges of this exciting, growing sector.

This course would be well suited to students with a keen interest in making life and industry in Ireland more sustainable.

The programme has strong links with industry and work placement takes place in the sixth semester. Field trips and guest lectures supplement the academic content of the programme.

Hear from Damian Cross, a Timber Technologist working in Ireland's largest saw mill:

Career opportunities upon graduation include:

Craftworker-owner in a small timber workshop
Manager in a timber processing business (such as a sawmill, boardmill, joinery or cabinetmaker)
Production floor manager or drawing office manager of a timber joinery or cabinetry workshop
Quality assurance technologist
Technical sales support and/or timber product specifier
Timber product development manager