Undergraduate Programmes

TIMBER PRODUCT TECHNOLOGY / TEICNEOLAÍOCHT TÁIRGE ADHMAID DT169

Qualification awarded: BTech (TIMBER PRODUCT TECHNOLOGY) Level 7 / BTech (TEICNEOLAÍOCHT TÁIRGE ADHMAID) Leibhéal 7
Duration of programme: 3 years
Type of programme: Ordinary Degree
Number of places: 30 approx.

What will I study on this programme?

Year 1 of Timber Product Technology is common to all students and was designed to allow participants to develop or expand the practical skills used in a modern workshop. Participants will gain substantial training in both hand skills and machining practices required to safely operate a modern workshop. Also covered are theoretical subjects relative to the timber industry.

Upon completion of the 1st year, the programme divides into 2 specialised strands.

Strand A Timber Operations Management is dedicated to the production management of larger companies. Topics relevant to this strand are: Automation Design for Manufacture with Product Development, Computer Applications, Human Resource Management, Business Studies and more.

Strand B Furniture and Joinery Manufacture provides the learner with the knowledge and skills to be professionally competent in the design, construction, restoration, repair and finishing of furniture and joinery of modern and historical styles, with the skills necessary to start up or manage a small to medium size workshop.

The high emphasis on practical content in the different areas throughout the course is aimed at producing a graduate with a unique skill set having both the theoretical knowledge and practical experience to offer the industry.

Module listing

Year One (Common)

CAD 1
Wood Machining
Materials 1
Timber Industry Mathematics 1 & 2
Regulatory Environment 1
Computer Apps 1
Furniture 1
Joinery 1
Applied Geom. & Drawing
Wood Machining 2 / Wood Turning
Jointing Techniques
Computer Apps
Academic Writing/Web Design 2

Year Two (Common)

Design CAD / CAM 1 (2D)
Introduction to CNC 1
Materials 2
Timber Industry Mathematics 3&4
Reg. Environment 2
Business Org. & Dev.
Strand A
Production Management 1&2
Major Project 1
Product Design & Dev.
Wood Machining 3
Human Resource Management 1
Design CAD / CAM 2
CNC 2 (3D)
Strand B
3D CAD
Furniture 2
Joinery 2
Furn. / Join. Design
Bespoke Machining Techniques
Finishing
Design Innovation

Year 3 (Common)

Finance
Law
Marketing

Strand A

Operations Management 1&2
Automation Systems & Controls
Applied Materials 2
Project 2
Design for Manufacturing
Dissertation
Human Resource Management 2
Estimating and Tendering

Strand B

3D CAD 2
Reproduction Project
Applied Materials 2
Furniture 3
Joinery 3
Management Principals
Conservation Studies
Finishing (2)
Restoration Project

Are there study abroad opportunities?

Links with educational institutes and industry leaders abroad are currently being investigated.

What are my career opportunities?

The range of practical skills taught in the three years coupled with the managerial skills offer the graduate numerous career opportunities spread across the closely related disciplines of joinery, cabinet making and wood machining.

What other options do I have after completion?

Students who have reached the appropriate level in their final examinations may progress to related level 8 programmes in DIT or elsewhere in Higher Education.

What is Timber Product Technology?

The Timber Product Technology Programme was designed to incorporate both trades persons and CAO applicants wishing to gain a level 7 ordinary degree in a timber related area. There are currently very limited spaces available to perspective students wishing to gain a qualification above level 6 National Craft Certificate while studying timber related subjects. Timber Product Technology was designed to develop a high level of practical skills while introducing leadership and managerial subjects to allow the participant operate their own business or be part of the management structure of larger facilities. The course will encompass all aspects of furniture and joinery manufacture from automation systems and modern production methods to the traditional construction of finished projects of modern or historical styles.

Entry Requirements

Minimum no of		Minimum Grade in
Subjects	Honours	Maths	English/Irish
6		OC3	OC3

Further information

School of Construction

Tel: 01 4024014 / 4015 (School Administrator)

E mail: construction.admin@dit.ie

Strand A John.a.nolan@dit.ie

Strand B aidan.ryan@dit.ie