Expand+Course Code:
CWX10 Higher Diploma in Business in Aquabusiness WEXFORD Part-time

Please note that all postgraduate applications for taught programmes at Institute of Technology Carlow should be completed online via PAC (Postgraduate Application S...

Hide-Course Code:
CWX10 Higher Diploma in Business in Aquabusiness WEXFORD Part-time

Please note that all postgraduate applications for taught programmes at Institute of Technology Carlow should be completed online via PAC (Postgraduate Application System) www.pac.ie

It is important to note that each programme has a different PAC code based on award level, schedule and campus location.

Timetabled hours may include daytime, evening and Saturday classes.

Application Process - Taught Programmes

Please note that all Non-EU international student applicants must apply through our International Office. Please refer
to our website: www.itcarlow.ie/international/non-eu-students
or alternatively email: internationaladmin@itcarlow.ie.

Application process steps

1. Choose your programme(s) from our prospectus or online postgraduate programme listing on the Institute website. It is very important that you review all of the following before applying:

• Entry requirements
• Supporting documentation requirements for your application
• Course modules and information
• Schedule and location (i.e. part-time or full time, and which campus you would like to attend)
• Fees
• Relevant PAC code (see above)
• Closing dates for applications.

Should you have any queries, or need further information on a particular programme of study, please contact the relevant programme director or head of department listed below.

2. Register with PAC online at www.pac.ie and gather all supporting documentation required for your application (e.g. references, CV, personal statement etc.).

Scanned copies of your supporting documentation must be uploaded to www.pac.ie. Alternatively, supporting documentation can be posted to the Postgraduate Applications Centre, 1 Courthouse Square, Galway. Please note that supplementary documentation should be sent within 7 days of your online application. Documents must be in a clear format, of good quality and a readable size.

Poor quality/unreadable documents may affect the assessment of your application.

3. Apply online at www.pac.ie.
The PAC online application system is now open for new postgraduate applications for the academic year 2020/2021. This is an online application system that allows applicants, for a non-refundable fee of €50 paid directly to PAC, to apply for multiple postgraduate programmes at Institute of Technology Carlow. Applications will be considered in order of preference. If you are successful in receiving an offer on your first preference or first choice of programme, all other preferences will be excluded. Similarly, if you are unsuccessful in your first preference, then your second preference will be considered and so on.

Course selection may be from any of our Masters, Higher Diploma and Postgraduate Diplomas.

PAC may be contacted for support via email: pachelp@ pac.ie or through the website. Applicants may contact Admissions via email: graduatestudies@itcarlow.ie.

To ensure a place on your chosen course we advise registering as soon as possible. Certain programmes are restricted to a limited number of applicants and places on these courses are assigned on a first-come-first-served basis. Late applications will be considered on a case-bycase basis.

Institute of Technology Carlow reserves the right to request that some applicants attend for interview to determine their suitability for individual programmes.

4. Review application status via the My Account section on the PAC website.

All applicants will be notified by email of changes to the status of their application. Alternatively, applicants may login online any time to the PAC system under the My Account section to view their application. Applicants who receive an offer have 14 days to accept or decline that offer. Applicants who accept must also pay a deposit of €500 within 14 days which may be paid online via the PAC system. This deposit is then offset against the full tuition fee.

5. Getting started
Applicants who accept their offer should keep up-to-date by logging onto the Institute website. Our academic year starts in September and academic timetables and other news and events will be posted on the website and on other social media such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram.

Expand+This course is designed to cater for the aqua, fisheries and bio-products sectors of the seafood industry.

Applicants with major degrees at Level 7 (QQI Level 7 or equivalent). In addition, those with extensive work experience on fish farms or in...

Hide-This course is designed to cater for the aqua, fisheries and bio-products sectors of the seafood industry.

Applicants with major degrees at Level 7 (QQI Level 7 or equivalent). In addition, those with extensive work experience on fish farms or in fisheries occupations may be eligible under the IT Carlow recognition of prior learning policy (RPL). All applicants will be considered on a case by case basis. IT Carlow reserves the right to require applicants to attend for an interview to determine their suitability for the programme.

Expand+What is this programme about?
Developed in partnership with Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM – The Irish Sea Fisheries Board), this programme offers opportunities for those individuals interested in the seafood industry. The programme will be of interest...

Hide-What is this programme about?
Developed in partnership with Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM – The Irish Sea Fisheries Board), this programme offers opportunities for those individuals interested in the seafood industry. The programme will be of interest to those looking to enter management roles in aquabusiness, aqua economics; financial or regulatory roles in R&D or in a seafood processing company or those interested in starting an aquabusiness.

This programme offers opportunities for personal development to explore new insights in strategic thinking and to enhance presentation skills for supervisory roles in emerging growth areas for the Aqua sector.

Expand+What will I be able to do when I finish the programme?

Graduates will have the ability through project work to prepare aquabusiness (aquaculture, fisheries and seafood processing) plans to extend a product range and develop export markets. With a...

Hide-What will I be able to do when I finish the programme?

Graduates will have the ability through project work to prepare aquabusiness (aquaculture, fisheries and seafood processing) plans to extend a product range and develop export markets. With a focus on sustainable fish farming and development of core skills in this sector, graduates of this programme will be able to:

• Undertake strategic analysis for market development;

• Understand and analyse key issues within compliance, legal and regulatory affairs in the sector;

• Innovate and build local and international marketing strategies;

• Better manage, communicate and build greater capacity and functionality across teams;

• Efficiently and effectively undertake economic pricing and financial analysis for better decision making.

Special Features of this programme
This programme has been designed and developed with industry experts in BIM to provide real world practical skills and education to learners who will have the opportunity to work on live business projects within the aqua business sector and complete site visits and work experience.