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Introduction to
GMIT Letterfrack
The Bachelor of Science in Furniture Design and The Bachelor of Science in Architectural Woodwork and
Manufacture has been running for 20 years, and has Interiors is a new programme offered for the first time in
developed a reputation for quality and high standards in the 2009/10. This programme focuses on specialist areas of the
education of people for the furniture industry through the furniture industry including high-end interior joinery, timber
successful merging of design education and technological frame construction and both interior architecture and interior
skills. A Higher Certificate in Engineering award remains design. It instills in graduates an awareness and appreciation
embedded within the degree and students who have of how interiors and both private and public spaces interact
successfully obtained the required number of credits at the with the materials from which they are constructed and
end of year two may present for this award. This programme designed and also how furniture interacts with its
is now offered at entry at either level 7 or level 8. Graduates environment. This programme has had a very positive
of the three year ordinary degree have the option to progress response from industry.
to the honours degree which offers applicants the opportunity
to also specialise in product design.
The Bachelor of Science in Furniture and Wood
Technology (formerly B.Sc. in Furniture Production and
Technology) was developed in response to demand from
Cabinet making national
companies in the industry for graduates educated in the area
skills competition 2008
of furniture technology and equipment operation in a modern
winner PJ Murphy with world
skills medal pictured with
production facility. This degree course also has a Higher
Anthony Clare, course
Certificate in Engineering award embedded within the degree
coordinator (left) and
and students who have successfully obtained the required
Dermot O’Donovan,
head of deparment (right)
number of credits at the end of year two may present for this
award. Graduates of the ordinary degree programme have The Bachelor of Science in Furniture Conservation and
the option to progress to the honours degree. The honours Restoration is a three year course on offer at the College
degree aims to equip students with the theoretical and since 2000. The course currently runs on a three year cycle
applied knowledge which is needed to operate at managerial and the next intake of students will be in September 2010.
or functional specialist level within the furniture industry. This course provides students with a thorough knowledge of
conservation and restoration methods as well as the scientific
The Bachelor of Science (honours) in Design and and business competencies required to pursue a career in
Technology Education is a four year degree on offer. furniture restoration and conservation. Graduates will have
Graduates will be equipped to teach Design and the opportunity to deepen and build upon the course through
Communication Graphics and Architectural Technology to work experience, further studies and later specialisation.
Leaving Certificate second level students. Graduates will There is a high demand by employers for graduates from all
acquire a high level of design, making and communication courses at the College. The College has established linkages
skills in excess of what is required to competently teach with industry and colleges abroad over the past number of
Technical Graphics and Materials Technology (Wood) to Junior years. Work placements are provided in Ireland, the EU
Certificate level. (including the EU LEONARDO programme) and in America.
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