The academic year 2020-2021 began like no other, with a hybrid model of on-site practicals and virtual lectures. Following national guidelines, St Angela's College has put in place the measures required to ensure the safety of students and staff on campus at all times. With semester two now started, the college will continue to plan according to national safety guidelines.
College president, Amanda McCloat, said: "Our students this year have had a very different college experience, but we look forward to welcoming our 2021 cohort in safer times ahead. Being a small college means we can ensure the safety and wellbeing of our students is closely monitored, and we take pride in our community strength."
"As students consider their CAO preferences ahead of the first closing date, we remind everyone of the undergraduate options available at St Angela’s College, a safe environment to learn in with high employment opportunities on graduation."
Courses include nursing (general/intellectual disability ); home economics teacher education; home economics; and nutrition, food, and business management.
Bachelor of Nursing Science (general/intellectual disability ) students 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 in the northwest. BNSc students enjoy clinical placement each year of the course and gain valuable experience in a variety of settings. In just four years, BNSc students can register with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland and become fully recognised nurses.
The college is the sole provider of home economics study at third level 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 Master of 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 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/beverage sectors (food advisors, product development ). Graduates of the BA in home economics may also explore teaching, through further postgraduate studies at NUI Galway.
With an emphasis on food and nutrition, combined with business management, the Bachelor of Applied Science in nutrition, food and business management continues to produce graduates who gain employment in Ireland’s many food and beverage companies, as well as overseas employment opportunities. The four-year course seeks to prepare individuals for the challenges of producing foods safe for human consumption and developing more nutritious, healthier food options for dynamic, ever-changing markets.
Students can also consider the alternative pathways to the undergraduate courses including mature applicants, APT project, QQI, Access Programme, HEAR, and DARE.
For more information visit www.stangelas.nuigalway.ie
