Waterford Institute of Technology

WIT collaborates with the Irish National Agriculture and Food Development Authority in delivering the programmes in Agriculture. This relationship ensures that students get access to working farms for learning the practical applied skills of agriculture across dairy, sheep, tillage, soils and animal science. The practical work, field trips and project work support the theoretical teaching in agriculture. The inclusion of relevant business modules also benefits the graduates going out into the workforce. All the programmes at development and review stages are industry and research informed.

https://www.wit.ie/schools/science/department_of_chemical_life_sciences

There are many academic staff in the Dept of Science who are research active in the area of Agriculture. At present we have seven academic staff supervising 11 PhD students in the area of Agriculture who are funded across different funding agencies such as Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine (DAFM), Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) and Walsh Fellowship programme (Teagasc). The collaboration with Teagasc at undergraduate programmes is further expanded into the research level 10 (PhD) activity in Agriculture.

https://www.wit.ie/research/centres_and_groups/Eco_Innovation_Centre1

Sustainable Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry

Agriculture is of major importance to the Irish economy and most farms are family-operated with the farmer being the owner and manager and operator. The first two years of the course concentrates on equipping the student with the knowledge and skills needed to manage a modern commercial farm. The third year aims to expand the student’s business, managerial, scientific and IT skills.

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The purpose of the course is to prepare students for a career in the areas of agricultural science and agri-business. Graduates will have a strong background in the areas of science, food, agriculture, the environment, business and quality assurance. Self-management, team working, business awareness, problem solving, land management and communication are all areas which will be strongly incorporated into the main core of this level 8 programme.

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This one year add-on course aims to give students with BSc degrees in Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry the opportunity to obtain an Honours degree in their discipline. The course prepares students for a professional career or postgraduate education in Agriculture or a related area. A research project will be carried out by each student throughout year. This will enable students to learn the rudiments of carrying out research and how to write up a scientific report. It may also help them to determine whether they would like to obtain a postgraduate qualification (MSc or PhD).

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The school aims to facilitate learner potential through: (1) Monitoring developments in educational theory and practice, putting into effect that which is shown, on the basis of evidence, to enhance learning with a view to providing the nursing student with a quality educational experience; (2) Providing an intellectual and personal nurturing environment for both undergraduate and post graduate nursing learners; (3) Maintaining and developing a vibrant innovative and relevant programme portfolio in the field of nursing.The School encourages an ethos of continuous quality enhancement.

https://www.wit.ie/schools/health_sciences/welcome_department_of_nursing

Research activity within the Department is strongly clinically linked with projects that have a practice/ service focus and that emphasise partnership with the Health Service Executive, the private sector, and the non-statutory sector such as Sheltered Housing with care facilities. There is a strong focus on translational practice based research, particularly under the CARE Collaboration.

https://www.wit.ie/schools/health_sciences/department_of_nursing/research

Intellectual Disability Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing, General Nursing Education

This BSc is comprised of 81 clinical placement weeks including 36 weeks internship in settings including acute (medicine, surgery, theatre, emergency, maternity, paediatrics and high dependency CCU/ICU). There is an element of community care, care of the older adult and rehabilitation, and experience of psychiatry and intellectual disability nursing. The academic component has a broad basis is science and research with theory of clinical skills. The final two years includes a research proposal, and more specific applied pathology, psychosocial studies and an emphasis on medication management.

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This BSc comprises 81 clinical placement weeks including 36 weeks internship specialising in psychiatry, working with high risk groups, and in areas such as community mental health, addiction, and others. In addition, experience of intellectual disability and acute adult nursing in a general hospital.is provided. Academic study of relevant science is combined with theory of clinical skills. The final years includes research and more specific applied pathology, psychosocial studies and an emphasis on medication management.

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Registered Nurses Intellectual Disability (RNIDs) build relationships with their clients and families based on principles of human rights, inclusion, advocacy, protection and support for independent living to the maximum degree possible. This programme comprises an academic component with a broad basis in science and research and 81 clinical placement weeks including 36 weeks internship in a number of possible settings. The final two years of the degree include a research proposal, and more specific pathology and medication management as key components of the programme.

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The modules in this programme address areas of knowledge and skills that will prepare the graduate for a career in a range of health care areas. Key areas of study include mental health and recovery, health promotion, ethical and legal issues, disability and palliative care. Students will complete a work placement as part of the course. Inclusion of evidence based practice and research in this programme enables the student to develop critical thinking and analytical skills so as to be able to critically examine the evidence base in the area of applied health care.

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The modules in this programme address areas of knowledge and skills that will prepare the graduate for a career in a range of health care areas. Key areas of study include mental health and recovery, health promotion, ethical and legal issues, disability and palliative care. Students will complete a work placement as part of the course. Inclusion of evidence based practice and research in this programme enables the student to develop critical thinking and analytical skills so as to be able to critically examine the evidence base in the area of applied health care.

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The MSc in Nursing enables the development of practitioners within their specialist area of practice through practice development activities, supported by a programme of academic and clinical supervision. A structured framework enables the student to further develop knowledge, skills and competencies in their specialist area of practice. The programme aims to empower the student and prepare them for more advanced clinical and leadership roles in their chosen clinical field, as service needs require.

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This programme is for nurses already practising and registered nurses in Ireland who do not have a degree in nursing. The aim of the programme is to provide an academic programme for their development. The following modules are undertaken by the students • Research in Practice • Clinical Decision Making • Communication in Practice • Professional Values and Caring • Leading in Clinical Practice • Health Promotion in Clinical Practice

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Teaching and learning approaches is student centred where students are central and responsible for their own learning. The non-didactic modes of teaching and learning, such as tutorials, seminars and presentations are a reflection of the programme’s philosophy whereby students and lecturers are engaged in an on-going critical dialogue with one another. Students are expected to engage in reflective learning and to develop the various skills required to learn independently and to transfer knowledge from one context to another thereby encouraging an ethos of life-long learning among graduates.

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This course offers a major course in psychology alongside minor study in an associated humanities discipline with the mission to help students learn to think like psychologists. To achieve this goal, students generate and evaluate empirical evidence while considering theoretical perspectives. Students actively engage with a rigorous academic program the structure and content of which will provide students with a comprehensive understanding of human behaviour for a dynamic and fast changing world. The course is accredited by the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI).

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