Atlantic Technological University School of Design & Creative Arts
mission statement
Vision
To educate and inspire people and develop talent to accelerate the sustainable economic, social and cultural development of our region and beyond.
Mission
To be renowned for building capacity and community in our region through flexible and excellent academic programmes, collaborative and experiential learning, advancing knowledge through research and engagement, provision of lifelong learning and
undergraduate, postgraduate remote and enterprise based education.
international role
The University has been involved in international collaboration on projects with a range of partner institutions in Europe and beyond over many years. The university also has a significant track record with student and staff exchanges, and international placements.
national role
The School of Design & Creative Arts, with three departments (Creative Arts & Media, Furniture Design & Technology, Creative Education) has programmes based in ATU Galway City, and ATU Connemara. The school has significant engagement with the national industry sectors and is a founder member of 'Creative Enterprise West' (CREW) and the 'Irish Wood and Furniture Manufacturers Association' (IWFMN). The Galway campus is also home to collaborating organisations such as Creative Europe, Galway film Centre, Western Audio Visual Producers (WRAP) Fund, UNESCO City of Film, and RTE West Studio (Irish national broadcaster). The school also has significant engagement with industry through projects, placements, and work-integrated learning.
The Yeats Academy for Arts Design & Architecture is based ATU Sligo.
The Dept of Creative Media & Design is based in ATU Donegal - Letterkenny.
main focus
Undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in -
Design, Product Design, Graphic Design & Illustration, Textile & Fashion Design, Interior Design
Film, Documentary, Animation, Game Design, Creative Media, Storytelling
Art (Paint, Print, Photography, Ceramics, Sculpture, Digital Media); Creative Practice
Furniture Design Making & Technology, Architectural Woodworking & Furniture Making
Teacher Education for Construction Studies, Design & Communication Graphics, Art; Teaching & Learning
Architecture, Interior Architecture & Design, Performing Arts, Fine Art, Creative Design, Creative Practice
Design, Fashion Design with Promotion, Graphic & UX Design, Animation, Film & Media Production, UX Design & Applied Innovation
faculties and departments
Atlantic Technological University
Faculties - Science & Health, Engineering, Business, Creative & Cultural Industries
Relevant Schools & Departments
ATU Galway-Mayo - School of Design & Creative Arts, Department of Creative Arts & Media, National Centre for Excellence in Furniture Design & Technology, Department of Creative Education
ATU Sligo - Yeats Academy of Arts Design & Architecture
ATU Donegal - Department of Creative Media & Design
bachelor level programs
ATU Galway-Mayo
BA (Hons)/BA/HC Art
BA (Hons)/BA Design (Common Entry)
BA (Hons)/BA Product Design
BA (Hons)/BA Graphic Design & Illustration
BA (Hons)/BA Textile & Fashion Design
BA (Hons)/BA Interior Design
BA (Hons) Film & Documentary
BA (Hons) Animation & Game Design
BA (Hons) Creative Media & Storytelling
BSc (Hons)/BSc/HC Furniture Design, Making & Technology (Common entry)
BSc (Hons)/BSc/HC Furniture Design & Manufacture
BSc (Hons)/BSc/HC Furniture Making & Architectural Woodworking
BSc (Hons) Education (Design Graphics & Construction)
Bachelor of Education (Hons) Art and Design & Communication Graphics
ATU Sligo
BA (Hons)/BA Performing Arts (Theatre Design)
BA (Hons)/BA Performing Arts (Acting)
BA (Hons)/BA Creative Design
BA (Hons)/BA Fine Art
BA (Hons)/BA Interior Architecture & Design
BArch (Hons) Architecture
BA (Hons) Writing & Literature
ATU Donegal
BA (Hons)/BA Animation
BA (Hons) Design (Common Entry)
BA (Hons)/BA Film & Media Production
BA (Hons)/BA Graphic & UX Design
BA (Hons)/BA Fashion Design with Promotion
master level programs
ATU Galway-Mayo
MA by Research
MSc by Research
MA in Creative Practice
MA in Teaching & Learning
ATU Sligo
MA in Creative Practice
ATU Donegal
MA in UX Design & Applied Innovation
research activity and main areas
Creative Practice
Digital Creative Industries
Furniture and Wood Products
Education Practice
Design & Making
doctorate level programs
PhD by Research
subject areas for exchange students
Undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in -
Design, Product Design, Graphic Design & Illustration, Textile & Fashion Design, Interior Design
Film, Documentary, Animation, Game Design, Creative Media, Storytelling
Art (Paint, Print, Photography, Ceramics, Sculpture, Digital Media); Creative Practice
Furniture Design Making & Technology, Architectural Woodworking & Furniture Making
Teacher Education for Construction Studies, Design & Communication Graphics, Art; Teaching & Learning
Architecture, Interior Architecture & Design, Performing Arts, Fine Art, Creative Design, Creative Practice
Design, Fashion Design with Promotion, Graphic & UX Design, Animation, Film & Media Production, UX Design & Applied Innovation
teaching languages
English
semester dates
September-December
January-May
