They all jumped off the CAO form.
“Don’t worry.Things are going to be grand”.
These words are probably the most popular ones being uttered around Ireland this afternoon as Leaving Cert students finally receive their results. We’re sincerely hoping that all of you get the points that you’re looking for and with this in mind, we’ve decide to look at some of the more interesting courses that are available through the CAO.
You won’t find any Business Studies, Computer Sciences, Arts, Media, Medicine or Law won this list. They’re far to normal when compared to…
Food Innovation
Available in: Dublin Institute of Technology
We’re curious: Does this mean that we get to mix, match and create new meals. We really hope that this course involves a few years of eating food. If so, sign us up!
The reality: The programme covers a comprehensive range of disciplines including science, technology, business and innovation in order to meet requirements of the modern food industry.
Popular Music: Electric Bass Guitar
Available in: CIT Cork School of Music
We’re curious: Please tell us that the only requirement to get an A in this course is an amazing ability to slap da bass?
The reality: Each student is assigned a matched group of peers to form a small popular ensemble, this becomes the centre of the learning experience. Lectures, classes and music technology labs provide supporting skills to the core training in performance.
Forensic Toxicology
Available in: Athlone Institute of Technology
We’re curious: Every person has an interest in the macabre and slightly darker nature of the human condition – it’s why shows like CSI and Criminal Minds are so popular- and we’re utterly fascinated by the potential of this course. Criminology is probably more established at the minute but we can see this garnering a similar level of interest.
The reality: The study of toxins – poisons, drugs, and other substances that have a life-threatening effect on a living being. A forensic toxicologist knows the rates of absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion of drugs and chemicals along with a variety of other features about the nature of the interaction of toxins with the human body.
Music Production for Games
Available In: Griffith College Dublin, in partnership with Pulse College
We’re curious: Imagine being the person that creates a theme songs that’s as good as the iconic ones used for Super Mario, Tetris and Sonic the Hedgehog?
The reality: Focus will be on developing creative strategies by underpinning practical and theoretical knowledge of games music production techniques through creative assignments and industry relevant projects.
Yes!
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Voice and dance
Available In: University of Limerick
We’re curious: A large part of us hopes that this course is like a modern version of Fame where people sit around and tell each other “you’re going to be a staaaar kid, I know it!”.
The reality : The aim of this programme is to provide you with the opportunity to specialise in either voice or dance, to study it as your primary discipline, and also to develop skills to perform works that include both voice and dance. You will explore existing works from across a spectrum of traditional and contemporary repertoires, and will also have the opportunity to create original compositions and choreographies.
The Internet of Things
Available In: Waterford Institute of Technology
We’re curious: Do students get to spend all day on the internet? How sweet would that be?
The reality: The course explores the disciplines, technologies, tools and business opportunities involved in both sensing and connecting people, places and things. Powerful, connected, always-on devices and sensors, combined with sophisticated cloud infrastructure, are fast becoming a major focus for new products and services.
Mechatronics
Available In: A host of different colleges.
We’re curious: It does sound like a Transformers villain but we’re imagining that people with a degree in Mechatronics can devise robots with the potential to enslave humanity.
The reality: It does actually involve robots! Count us in.
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