Expand+Leaving Cert:
2 subjects: H5
4 subjects: O6/H7
English or Irish: O6/H7
Mathematics: O6/H7

Other Requirements:
In addition to Leaving Certificate, students are required to attend for written and aural musical tests and to show a performance st...

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2 subjects: H5
4 subjects: O6/H7
English or Irish: O6/H7
Mathematics: O6/H7

Other Requirements:
In addition to Leaving Certificate, students are required to attend for written and aural musical tests and to show a performance standard achievement with a musical instrument equivalent to grade 5 of a recognised music examining body. All applicants must attend for the written examination and aural test to be considered for a place.

Instrument Tuition
Should you be offered and accept a place on WD027, tuition will be provided in the instruments listed on www.wit.ie/WD027. You will be required to specialise in one of these instruments.

As this is a restricted course, applicants must apply by 1 February.

Maths Initiatives:

• Bonus points will be awarded for Higher Level Maths. See www.wit.ie/bonuspoints.

• Maths Entry Exam is designed to assist students who have not met the required maths grade for entry into WIT. It will not provide additional points. See www.wit.ie/mathsentryexam

Expand+QQI FET / FETAC Scoring

This scoring scheme only applies where all the requirements for the major award are met, ie. when the named component awards specified have been achieved to a minimum of 120 credits.

See the QQI FET/FETAC qualifications...

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This scoring scheme only applies where all the requirements for the major award are met, ie. when the named component awards specified have been achieved to a minimum of 120 credits.

See the QQI FET/FETAC qualifications section at www.cao.ie for further details.

Level 5 and 6 Certificates, ie. major awards, achieved before the introduction of CAS are also scored according to the system outlined above.

To view the list of QQI FET / FETAC awards, see www.fetac.ie/fetac/awardsinfo/directory/directory.htm QQI FET / FETAC results cannot be added to Leaving Certificate points. Where applicants have taken both exams, the higher points will be considered for rating purposes.

Expand+Going to college is an exciting time, full of expectation, trepidation and hope for the future. It can also be an anxious time, no more so than for students coming back into further education after being away from it for a few (or many) years. At WIT...

Hide-Going to college is an exciting time, full of expectation, trepidation and hope for the future. It can also be an anxious time, no more so than for students coming back into further education after being away from it for a few (or many) years. At WIT we have lots of support services to help you in deciding what option is best for you and in your transition to college life.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I qualify as a Mature Student?
A mature student is someone who is at least 23 years of age on 1st January of the year of entry to an undergraduate course and who may not meet the normal admission requirements. There is no upper age limit.

Why should I consider third level education as a mature student?
Mature students decide to enter third level education for a variety of reasons:

• To complete their education and get a qualification
• To further develop an interest in a given subject
• To improve their job prospects
• To retrain for another career
• To develop their social and personal skills

How do I apply for a place on an undergraduate course?
There are two main steps to take:

• Complete your CAO application by* 1 February 2018. Note that there is a late application deadline of 1 May 2018.

• See Mature Applicant policy documents for details regarding additional assessment processes for WIT courses.
Web: www.wit.ie/admissionspolicies

Note: You must apply for Nursing & Music courses by 1 February.

What are the key points when applying to the CAO?
• Read the CAO Handbook carefully
• Read the information on www.wit.ie/caomature
• Ensure you complete the Mature Applicant Sections
• Ensure you post your supporting documents to the CAO
within 10 working days

Selection Process – Mature Applicants (excluding Nursing & Music)

For full details on the selection process, please visit www.wit.ie/admissionspolicies

Selection Process - Mature Nursing
Mature applicants for Nursing courses will receive correspondence under separate cover from the Nursing Careers Centre (Public Appointments Service - PAS). For full details on the application proces see www.nursingcareers.ie.

Selection Process - Music Applicants
If an applicant includes WD027 BA (Hons) in Music (Level 8) as a choice, applicants will not be scored for WD027 and will be assessed solely on the basis of the WIT Music Audition.

Mature Applicant Policy
For full information, please refer to the Mature Applicant policy at www.wit.ie/admissionspolicies

Mature Applicant – Change of Mind
The Change of Mind facility becomes available after 1 May and the closing date is 1 July. The Change of Mind Facility affords mature applicants an opportunity to change the order of preference only of their course choices. If applicants introduce a new programme to their list of choices by way of Change of Mind, they will compete for a place on that programme based on their Leaving Certificate or equivalent results only. They will not compete as a mature applicant.

Restricted-Application Course – WD027 BA (Hons) in Music – if added for the first time via a Change of Mind is invalid and will not be considered. Closing date is strictly 1st February for application to this course.

Nursing - All applicants apply using the standard nursing codes WD116, WD117 and WD120. These codes can be added at Change of Mind. However, in order to compete as a mature applicant, at least one such code must have been among your 1 February listing

Mature Applicant - Decisions & Offers
Successful candidates will be offered a place in the highest of their course preferences to which they are entitled (if any). This will be done, independently, in respect of level 8 and level 7/level 6. Applicants may, therefore, receive two offers at the same time, one for the highest level 8 preference to which s/he is entitled and the other for the highest level 7/level 6 preference to which s/he is entitled. Offers to mature applicants are normally made in Round A from the CAO, which normally happens in early July, in advance of the Leaving Certificate offers.

Mature Applicant - Deferral of Places
WIT will consider sympathetically requests from applicants, who, having been successful in gaining a place in the Institute, decide that they wish to defer their entry until the following year.

Additional Assessment
See the Mature Applicant policy documents for details regarding additional assessment processes for WIT courses. www.wit.ie/admissionspolicies

More information:
Email: maturestudent@wit.ie
Web: www.wit.ie/maturestudent

Expand+Student Contribution
The Student Contribution Charge for the academic year 2017/2018 is €3,000. The Student Contribution is an annual charge directed by the Higher Education Authority. All third level students are liable to pay this fee unless they...

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The Student Contribution Charge for the academic year 2017/2018 is €3,000. The Student Contribution is an annual charge directed by the Higher Education Authority. All third level students are liable to pay this fee unless they qualify for a SUSI grant.

Tuition Fees
Generally, first time undergraduate students pursuing a full time programme will qualify for free tuition fee funding. Please refer to www.studentfinance.ie for full details of the “Free Fees Initiative” (F.F.I.) scheme. A student who qualifies under the F.F.I. will be exempt from paying tuition fees to WIT. Those students who do not qualify under the F.F.I. will be liable to pay all tuition fees depending on the programme they choose to complete.

WIT Student Card
This is a €15.00 charged to all first year students for the issue of a student card. This WIT card is required for access to student facilities. Where a student already holds a valid WIT Card from previous years a new card is not required.

Expand+Grants
All new grant applications for 2017/2018 must be made online to SUSI (Student Universal Support Ireland) through www.susi.ie or telephone 0761 087874. If approved, SUSI will pay the Student Contribution on behalf of the student directly to Wa...

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All new grant applications for 2017/2018 must be made online to SUSI (Student Universal Support Ireland) through www.susi.ie or telephone 0761 087874. If approved, SUSI will pay the Student Contribution on behalf of the student directly to Waterford Institute of Technology. It is not necessary to have received an offer of a college place or to be enrolled in college in order to apply online.

For students who have paid this fee in the interim, this will be refunded by the grants office.
For further information on grants please log onto:
www.citizensinformation.ie
www.studentfinance.ie

Expand+Early online application (discounted): Fee €30 Closing Date: 20th January 2018 at 5:15pm

Normal online application: Fee €45 Closing Date: 1st February 2018 at 5:15pm

You should avoid submitting an application close to a closing date. No extens...

Hide-Early online application (discounted): Fee €30 Closing Date: 20th January 2018 at 5:15pm

Normal online application: Fee €45 Closing Date: 1st February 2018 at 5:15pm

You should avoid submitting an application close to a closing date. No extensions to closing dates will be allowed and all fees are non-refundable.

Restricted Courses
Applying for a restricted course – you must have applied to CAO by 5:15pm on 1st February 2018 if you wish to apply for a restricted course. The restricted course must be included on your course choices list by that date, or added to your application using the Change of Course Choices facility for a fee of €10 before 1st March at 5:15pm.

Restricted courses normally require additional assessment procedures, e.g. the submission of a portfolio, an oral assessment or interview, or a written assessment – restricted courses are identified in the handbook by the words “(Restricted - see page 3 of the 2018 CAO Hanbook)” on the same line as the restricted course’s title. Please make sure to acquaint yourself with the additional requirements, if any, of the restricted course(s) that you have applied for and go to page 11 of the 2018 CAO Hanbook for more information about interviews and assessments.

Exception: If a restricted course shares the exact same assessment procedures with a course you had applied for by 1st February 2018, you may be permitted to introduce it on a ‘Change of Mind’. You should consult with the relevant HEI before introducing such a course.

Restricted-category Applicants
Mature applicants – most HEIs will require mature applicants, who wish to be assessed on mature grounds, to have applied to CAO by 1st February 2018 at 5:15pm. (This restriction does not apply if the applicant wishes to be considered on the basis of school leaving qualifications only.) For more information about applying to CAO on the basis of mature years go to www.cao.ie/mature.

Applying for the HEAR and/or DARE schemes – to be considered for the HEAR and/or DARE schemes applicants must have registered on the CAO system by 1st February 2018 at 5:15pm and must have completed the HEAR/DARE application form by 1st March 2018 at 5:15pm – supporting documents must be sent to CAO offices before 1st April 2018 at 5:15pm.

Expand+Year 1:
Semester 1:
Critical Thinking & Writing Skills
Music Technology
Composition 1
Performance 1
General Musicianship 1

Choose 1:
Keyboard Skills (E)
Vocal Skills (E)
Feltboard Skills (E)
Improvisation (E)
Irish Traditional Practical...

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Semester 1:
Critical Thinking & Writing Skills
Music Technology
Composition 1
Performance 1
General Musicianship 1

Choose 1:
Keyboard Skills (E)
Vocal Skills (E)
Feltboard Skills (E)
Improvisation (E)
Irish Traditional Practical (E)
Music History (E)

Year 1:
Semester 2:
Music Research Methodologies
Music Technology 2
Composition 2
Performance 2
General Musicianship 2

Choose 1:
Keyboard Skills
Vocal Skills
Feltboard Skills
Improvisation
Irish Traditional Practical
Music History

Years 2, 3 & 4:
Music History:
There is a wide range of history options; some examples include ethnomusicology, baroque, popular music since 1950, Irish contemporary music, traditional Irish music and the Beebop era.

Technical Subjects:
In addition students also study technical subjects such as:
- Music Technology
- Digital, Audio & Acoustics
- Advanced Recording Techniques

Ensembles:
Students take part in a weekly large performance group (Jazz, Chamber Choir, Guitar, Irish Traditional and Orchestra).

Major and Minor:
In Year 4, students can choose a major and a minor in the following subjects:
Composition
Dissertation
Performance
Advanced Music Technology
Critical Music Editing
Conducting

E = elective module

The delivery of electives will depend on the demand and resources available.

Expand+Career Opportunities
A degree in music is a valuable asset for access to many other careers. In particular, music graduates are sought after in professions which demand a high level of personal confidence, communication skills and expressive abilit...

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A degree in music is a valuable asset for access to many other careers. In particular, music graduates are sought after in professions which demand a high level of personal confidence, communication skills and expressive ability. Graduates of the course have found employment as:
• Teachers after gaining a professional Master of Education
• Performers
• Administrators
• Composers
• Arrangers (in the area of music technology and other related areas)
• Arts management

Follow on Study
Many graduates continue with one of our postgraduate MA & PhD programmes, or the Professional Master of Education or Masters programmes in relevant areas. Graduates can also apply for a place on our taught MA in Arts & Heritage Management.