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Dublin Institute
of Technology
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With a history stretching back over one hundred and twenty
years, Dublin Institute of Technology has been recognized
as a pioneer in technological higher education. The Institute's
alumni have played important roles in technical and scientific
innovation, economic and social development and culture and
education -both in Ireland and internationally.
DIT nurtures innovation and creativity across and between
disciplines and has been committed to making education accessible
to people from diverse backgrounds since its inception.
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Dublin Institute of Technology provides lively environments for
interaction among students and between students and colleagues.
Its aim is to provide the best educational experience for each and
every one of its students. DIT students participate in a wide array
of extra-curricular activities, societies and clubs.
Being located at the heart of the social, cultural and business
life of Ireland's capital city, Dublin Institute of Technology provides
rich opportunities for intellectual and personal development. Its
graduates demonstrate the confidence, interpersonal skills and the
commitment to innovation crucial to their professional and personal
lives.
A major career opportunity for graduates is that of an Environmental
Health Officer within the Health Services Executive. Environmental
Health Officers carry out many functions in the protection of human
health in such areas as -
- Food Control
- Hygiene Education
- Air Pollution
- Environmental Management
- Noise Pollution
- Water Quality
- Tobacco Control
- Pest Management
- Housing
- Pre-schools
- Nursing Homes
- Health Promotion
- Communicable Disease - and
- International Travel.
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Additional career opportunities are in other State
authorities dealing with Food Safety, Health Promotion and Environmental
Protection. Graduates may also work in private industry in such
areas as Food Safety Management, Environmental Management, Health
and Safety and Quality Assurance. There are also varied research
opportunities available to graduates of this programme. |
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