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SETU Waterford offers a broad range of academic programmes from levels 6 to 10 on the national framework of qualifications across Business, Education, Engineering, Health Sciences, Humanities, Science and Computing.

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SETU Waterford offers a broad range of academic programmes from levels 6 to 10 on the national framework of qualifications across Business, Education, Engineering, Health Sciences, Humanities, Science and Computing.

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International

The Office for International Relations co-ordinates the admission, administration and support for international students throughout the course of their studies at SETU Waterford.

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Research

SETU Waterfordis recognised as the leading research performer in the institute of technology sector with research activities that are internationally benchmarked, strategic, and economically relevant. Find out about the amazing multi disciplinary research under way

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Study Abroad

Students can choose to spend one or two semesters (depending on the programme) studying at one of SETU's partner universities in Europe or in other destinations worldwide. You choose!

SETU has links with Montpellier, Lille, Rome, Berlin, Ancona, and many more European universities.

Past students have even studied in China, in Beijing Institute of Technology, Shanghai University of International Business and Economics, and Qingdao University.

Ireland's 'National Skills Strategy 2025' lists foreign languages and cultural awareness among the cross-sectoral skills which improve an individual’s employability and enable occupational mobility. Spending a period of time studying abroad opens a world of opportunities that greatly enhances your skill-set and in an increasingly interconnected world, speaking a second language will make you highly employable in the jobs market.

Students who choose to study at one of our European partner universities can apply for Erasmus+ funding to help defray some of the costs associated with moving abroad.

Click here for more information about Study Abroad. 

Our Staff

Many of our staff are native speakers and many are involved in innovative research in teaching and learning or in areas of literature and culture.

Head of Department of Arts

Dr. Susan Flynn - [email protected]

Chinese

Li Ping Varley - [email protected]

English as a second language

Una Cummins - [email protected]

Helena Walsh-Kiely - [email protected]

French

Dr Chris Mulhall - [email protected]

Dr Don O'Neill - [email protected]

Dr Paul Ryan - [email protected]

Gaeilge

Dr Ian O'CATHAIN - [email protected]

Dr Shane Grant - [email protected]

German

Noeleen Dooley - [email protected]

Italian

Dr Carmel Coyne - [email protected]

Monica Rudi Kent - [email protected]

Spanish

Angelica Cisneros - [email protected]

Erin McNamara Cullen - [email protected]

Dr Don O'Neill - [email protected]

Andres Romera - [email protected]

Dr. Fiona Clancy - [email protected]

Languages are offered as part of/as an elective module on the following undergraduate programmes at SETU

Humanities

Bachelor of Arts (Hons) (three year course or four years with year abroad) - French, Spanish

BA (Hons) in Psychology (three year course) - French, Spanish

BA (Hons) in Hospitality Management (four year course) - French, German, Italian, Spanish

Bachelor of Business in Tourism & Hospitality Services (three year course) - French, German, Italian, Spanish

BA (Hons) in Arts in Culinary Arts (four year course) - Spanish

Higher Certificate in Arts in Culinary Arts (two year course) - Spanish

Business

Bachelor of Business (Hons) (Common Entry) (four year course) - , Chinese, French, German, Spanish

Bachelor of Business (Hons) (Economics & Finance) (four year course) - Chinese, French, German, Spanish

Bachelor of Business (Hons) (Human Resource Management) (four year course) - Chinese, French, German, Spanish

Bachelor of Business (Hons) (Management) (four year course) - Chinese, French, German, Spanish

Bachelor of Business (Hons) (Accounting) (four year course) - Chinese, French, German, Spanish

Bachelor of Business (Hons) (Marketing) (four year course) - Chinese, French, German, Spanish

BA (Hons) in International Business (four year course) - Chinese, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Engineering

BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying (four year course) - Spanish

BSc (Hons) in Construction Management & Engineering - Spanish

Science

BSc in Software Systems Development (three year course) - German

BSc (Hons) in Software Systems Development (four year course) - German

       

Reports on the benefits of learning a Language             

Graduates with language skills have been identified in several national and international reports as increasingly in demand by employers.

  • The National Employer Survey 2015 showed that approximately one quarter of employers indicated that they had a specific requirement for foreign language proficiency skills in their organisation. 
  • The National Skills Strategy 2025 lists foreign languages and cultural awareness among the cross-sectoral skills which improve an individual’s employability and enable occupational mobility.
  • The Expert Group on Future Skills Needs (EGFSN) report on the skills required to trade internationally both in existing and emerging export markets highlights foreign languages and cultural awareness as key graduate attributes.

 

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