St Angela’s College well prepared and looking forward to welcoming newstudents in 2020!
SINCE founded in 1952, St. Angela’s College has developed significantly and continues to broaden its range of courses in response to local and national trends. As Acting President, Amanda McCloat explains ‘Unprecedented growth over the last decade places the College in an excellent position to continue to offer the highest quality University-level courses with specialist facilities, small classes and a strong community spirit.’ She continues ‘As Leaving Certificate students adapt to a very different process this year; we want to assure them and their parents/guardians that every measure will be taken to ensure that health and safety remains paramount as they begin their higher education journey with us”. The College looks forward welcoming new students to their courses which include Nursing (General / Intellectual Disability); Home Economics Teacher Education; Home Economics; Nutrition, Food and Business Management.’
Bachelor of Nursing Science (General / Intellectual Disability) students at St. Angela’s contribute not only to the campus but to the local community with many placements at Sligo University Hospital as well as other HSE clinical settings here in the North West. BNSc students enjoy
Clinical Placement each year of the course and gain valuable experience in a variety of hospital and community settings. In just four years, BNSc students can register with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland and become fully recognised nursing practitioners.
The College continues to be the sole provider of Home Economics study in the country. With Home
Economics Teacher Education as popular as ever, the College strives to meet this demand on a national level. This five-year course will see graduates complete a BA which is then followed by a Professional Masters in Education (PME). Graduates will also be qualified to teach in a second elective subject (Biology, Religious Education or Irish).
In September 2019, the College launched a new four year BA in Home Economics focusing on the three core disciples of Home Economics; Food Studies; Textiles, Fashion and Design; Family Resource Management. Graduates of this new BA will become Home Economists and will acquire the skills and knowledge to work in the Community (advocating sustainable health and wellbeing of individuals, families and community groups) as well as the Food Sector (food advisors, product development). A five month placement in year-three of the course provides an excellent opportunity to explore career opportunities. Graduates of the new BA in Home Economics may also explore teaching, through further postgraduate studies at St Angela’s College.
With an emphasis on food and nutrition, combined with business management modules, the Bachelor of Applied Science in Nutrition, Food and Business Management continues to educate graduates who gain employment in Ireland’s many food and beverage companies, as well as abroad. The four year honours degree seeks to prepare individuals for the challenges of producing foods safe for human consumption, developing more nutritious, healthier food options for dynamic, ever-changing markets.
A five-month placement in year three proves pivotal for many students who happily return to their placement company for full-time employment.
For more detail of these and all courses offered by the College see www.stangelas.nuigalway,ie/programmes