New CAO Programmes in ATU

1. Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Outdoor Education (Common Entry)

This new Level 8 Common Entry degree in ATU Mayo campus offers students a unique blend of academic learning and adventure sports training. Students select their specialist modules during Semester 1 in Year 1, and then have the option of graduating with one of the following degrees, depending on their area of interest:

1. Outdoor Education
2. Outdoor Education with Therapeutic Application
3. Geography and Outdoor Education

Each week includes adventure sports practicals in Mayo’s mountains and coastline, leading to National Governing Body Adventure Sports leadership qualifications.

CAO Code: AU699

Link: www.atu.ie/au699

2. New Design degrees in ATU Galway City, Wellpark Road campus

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Product Design

Product Design students will learn about manufacturing design, methods and processes, ergonomics and human centred design, product design and innovation, and human centred product development.

Product Design graduates can progress to careers as product/ industrial designers, CAD specialists within design practices and three[1]dimensional designers. Many Product Designers collaborate in design teams with other designers to develop products and cross over into diverse areas such as user experience design (UX), theatre film and TV design, 3D computer design, graphic design or interior design.

CAO Code: AU624

Link: www.atu.ie/au624

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Interior Design

Interior Design students learn about the design of interior spaces, 3D modelmaking, building regulations, ergonomics and human-centred design, textile and surface design, interior design - surfaces, materials and finishes, interior design - integrated interior design project, and building information modelling.

Interior Designers can go on to specialise in areas such as a retail store designer, office designer, home interior designer, film and set designer, hotel and restaurant designer, exhibition and display designer, interior stylist or CAD technician

CAO Code: AU622

Link: www.atu.ie/au622

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Graphic Design and Illustration

Graphic Design and Illustration students will learn about visual communications, illustration, typography, advanced digital design and book arts for design. Other topics on the programme include Photography, Digital Media, Design History and Theory, Creative Problem Solving, Business and Entrepreneurial skills and an Ethical and Sustainable Design ethos.

Graphic Designers and Illustrators can also go on to specialise in areas such as publishing, branding, user experience design, motion graphics, packaging, or advertising. Graduate careers include working as a digital designer, UX/UI designer, illustrator, art director and many more.

CAO Code: AU623

Link: www.atu.ie/au623

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Textile and Fashion Design

Textile and Fashion Design students will learn about fashion concepts, textile and surface design, woven textile design and practice, accessory design, fashion textile research and development, 3D construction, textile fabrication, and fashion directions.

Fashion and Textile Designers can go on to specialise in areas such as surface design, accessory design, pattern cutting, stylist, costume design and retail merchandising

CAO Code: AU621

Link: www.atu.ie/au621