CourseCast

This episode of CourseCast is all about the Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (MVB) programme - a new course at SETU, with focused scientific, clinical and professional training in the practice of veterinary medicine. Mary was joined in studio by Dr Mary Kate Burke, Programme Development Lead; Eilidh Thompson – farm animal lecturer; and Dr Richard Ryan, a mixed-practice vet and owner of Archersfield Veterinary Clinic in Kilkenny City. They discussed what prospective students can expect from the course; its content, the practical elements and professional training, some misconceptions about the profession, as well as outlining the wide array of career opportunities in veterinary medicine,

This episode focuses on a new course, the Master of Pharmacy at SETU - a five -year programme that integrates periods of experiential learning placement. Mary was joined in studio by Dr Claire Lennon, Head of the Department of Pharmacy; Dearbhla Walsh, Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice at the Department; and by Daragh Connolly who owns Connolly's Pharmacy in Dungarvan, County Waterford. Daragh is also Vice President of the International Pharmaceutical Federation, based in The Hague and representing 4.5million pharmacists and and 160 member organisations. They discussed the course content, the importance of having a pharmacy course in the South East, minimum entry requirements, and how you can apply.

This episode of CourseCast focuses on the various Sports management & Coaching courses available at SETU. To give an overview, Mary was joined by Denis O'Brien, Programme Director of Sports Management Programmes at SETU, as well as by Arabella Adakoya, a student of the BA in Sports Business & Coaching, and also by Ger Bonnar, Programme Manager at Active Carlow and a former student of SETU. We hear about the variety of Sports related courses at SETU, and why they are so dynamic in terms of content, both practically and theoretically. We also hear about the entry requirements to study these courses at SETU, and Ger gives us an overview of how the modules on his course prepared him for his current role.

This episode is all about the BSc (Hons) in Computer Science at SETU. Mary speaks to Dr Rob O'Connor, Programme Leader and Lecturer on the course. She's also joined by Kyla Franks, a recent graduate, and Chris Kelleher, a final year student. They discuss course content, the career opportunities available for graduates, why we shouldn't be afraid of AI and why more people should be open to the idea of studying Computer Science. Rob also has important information on how you can apply, and minimum requirements.