A new course for the 2027 intake of students, and the first of its kind in Ireland, this is an interdisciplinary programme that combines cutting-edge software development with the scientific study of sport and human performance.

Guests on the podcast were: Amanda Freeman Gater, head of the Computing and Mathematics Dept at SETU; Dr Eoin Everard, lecturer, Department of Sport and Exercise Science; and Stephen O’Dwyer, founder of TrojanTrack, an AI powered equine technology company.

They outlined how students who do the course will develop strong technical expertise in areas such as programming, web development, data science, wearable technologies, and artificial intelligence, while also gaining a deep understanding of the science behind sport and exercise performance.

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This episode is all about the BA (Hons) in Music; a four year full-time degree which aims to give students a well-rounded third level music education. The programme offers a balance between practical and theoretical modules.Guests on this episode of CourseCast were: Bridget Knowles Programme lead / lecturer, and mezzo-soprano; Dr Michael O'Toole, lecturer and virtuoso classical guitarist; current student Eve Whelan, and recent graduate Andrew Ryan.

All of the guests give their perspectives on the course, its content, the career opportunities and the ways in which it can shape people's lives. You'll also hear some music peppered though the podcast, including the singing voice of Eve Whelan and Andrew Ryan's classic guitar playing.

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The episode of CourseCast focuses on a new course-  Bachelor of Business Hospitality and Tourism Management. This is a Level 7 part-time, three and a half -year, work-integrated, blended delivery degree programme designed to integrate structured higher education with sustained paid employment in the hospitality and tourism sector.

Guests on the podcasts were: Jacinta Beatty Greene, Programme Leader for the Bachelor of Business in Hospitality and Tourism Management; Aisling O Connor, Skillnet Network Manager, County Wexford Chamber Skillnet, and Mark Dunne GM of Mount Juliet Estate - Mark was Co-Chair of the External Advisory Board for this programme.

We hear about why a need was identified for the course; how the blended, work-integrated element will be implemented, the involvement of County Wexford Chamber Skillnet, what students will get from the programme and lots more.

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This episode focuses on two digital marketing offerings at SETU: Marketing and Digital Media, available on the Waterford campus; and Digital Marketing with Analytics, which can be studied at the Carlow campus. The BA (Hons) in Marketing & Digital Media is a four year degree course, which prepares students for employment in marketing in the digital age. The BSc and the BSc (Hons) in Digital Marketing with Analytics provides a space to explore the customer and commercial focus of marketing, the creativity of design and digital technology, and the analytical world of data.

Programme Directors of the courses Denis Harris and Denise Earl, were joined by graduates Megan Lanigan and Jack Cleere, and by Sarah Sunday, a current student of Digital Marketing with Analytics. They discussed the programmes, content and modules, placement opportunities as well as options to travel abroad, as well as looking at the broad-ranging careers available with these qualifications.

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In this episode, you can hear about the BSC and the BSC (Hons) in Applied Healthcare. This is the first programme of its kind in Ireland and is designed to help students understand the varied needs of patients and enable the delivery of direct health care in hospitals, community care, general practice, pharmaceutical industry and health research. 

Guests on this episode of CourseCast were Ruth Maher, Programme Lead; Dr Louise Bennett, course lecturer, and by recent graduate Catherine Goulding. They discuss how the course offers numerous career pathways but also serves as a basis for numerous areas of further study.

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This episode focuses on the BSc (Hons) in General Nursing. The programme is delivered in a purpose-built, world-class learning environment and students undertake clinical practice in many hospitals throughout the south east region.

Podcast guests on this episode were Dr Teresa Dowling, course lecturer; Keith Kelly, 3rd year student on the programme; and Nessa Doyle, current postgraduate student and General Nurse/Clinical Nurse Manager in Endoscopy. They outlined the course content, practical skills acquired in SETU's state-of-the-art laboratories, as well as looking at the wide- ranging placement opportunities available throughout the four years of the degree. The panel also highlights the vast career opportunities for nurses, not just in Ireland but all over the world.

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