Expand+Minimum Number of:
Subjects 6
Honours 2H5's

Other Requirements
Applicants must submit a portfolio on March 5th or 6th 2018 Collection date for portfolios is March 9th 2018

Applicants for programmes DT544 (Interior Design), DT545 (Design – V...

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Subjects 6
Honours 2H5's

Other Requirements
Applicants must submit a portfolio on March 5th or 6th 2018 Collection date for portfolios is March 9th 2018

Applicants for programmes DT544 (Interior Design), DT545 (Design – Visual Communication), DT546 (Fine Art), DT559 (Photography) and DT598 (Visual Merchandising & Display) must submit a portfolio of work to DIT Grangegorman, Dublin 7 on either Monday 5th or Tuesday 6th March 2018 from 9:30am to 4:30pm each day. The collection date will be Friday 9th March.

Failure to submit a portfolio or to attend a test/audition/interview or failure to meet the required standard will result in an application for the programme involved lapsing and the candidate not being considered further for the programme in question. All assessments will generally take place during the period March - May each year.

Precise information on dates and times of when to submit a portfolio or to attend a test/audition/interview will be notified directly to each applicant. Due to the large number of applicants and the difficulties in scheduling, applicants should be prepared to attend for assessments at short notice. The Institute cannot make special arrangements for those who do not respond to, or are not available to deal with correspondence in respect of portfolios / tests / auditions or interviews.

Assessments
This table shows the maximum points allocated for assessment procedures. The points achieved by applicants who are successful in any of these assessments will be added to their Leaving Certificate points score where relevant

DT544
Maximum and Minimum Scores:
Maximum Score 600 points
Minimum Score 200 points

DT544
Portfolio Review 600

Information on Eligibility & Selection

To be eligible for consideration for a programme an applicant must possess the minimum entry requirements for that programme.

Where a programme requirement is 2 or 3 honours, grade H5 or better on Higher Level Leaving Certificate papers is needed to meet such a requirement.

Where a specific grade is required in a subject (H4, O3 etc) an applicant must achieve that grade or better in order to be eligible for consideration (H = Higher Level; O = Ordinary Level).

In the case of both Higher and Ordinary Level Leaving Certificate results, grades lower than H7 (Higher) or 06 (Ordinary) are not acceptable for eligibility purposes or for points calculation.

For the purpose of meeting minimum entry requirements, results from any number of sittings of the Irish Leaving Certificate Examination may be combined.

An applicant’s examination score will be calculated by adding together the points scored in the best six subjects in a single sitting of the Irish Leaving Certificate Examination.

Matriculation Examinations will not be accepted either for the purpose of meeting minimum entry requirements or for calculating examination scores.

Selection for entry to DIT programmes will be determined on the basis of examination score except in the case of programmes which involve suitability tests, interviews and other assessment procedures. All suitability tests/interviews/auditions/portfolio reviews etc will generally be carried out during the period March - May each year.

Demand usually exceeds the number of places available and therefore examination results better than the minimum entry requirement are likely to be required.

When a number of applicants have the same points score, a random number is attached to the score for each course preference. This will then determine the position of each applicant on the waiting lists for offers.

Foundation Level Mathematics
The Institute will accept Foundation Level Mathematics for the purposes of entry requirements in the case of any programme where Higher or Ordinary Level Mathematics is not a requirement. Points will not be awarded.

Foundation Level Irish
The Institute will not consider Foundation Level Irish for the purposes of entry requirements or for points.

Bonus Points Maths (Irish Leaving Certificate)
25 bonus points will continue to be awarded for Higher Level Mathematics for H6 grades and above. The bonus points will only be relevant where that subject is scored as one of the applicant’s best six subjects for points purposes.

Expand+QQI/FET/FETAC Level 5 Awards

Dublin Institute of Technology welcomes
applications from students who are presenting QQI/FET/FETAC Level 5 awards and there are approximately 500 first year places available on Higher Certificate, Ordinary Degree and...

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Dublin Institute of Technology welcomes
applications from students who are presenting QQI/FET/FETAC Level 5 awards and there are approximately 500 first year places available on Higher Certificate, Ordinary Degree and Honours Degree Programmes for such applicants in DIT.

These places are reserved specifically for applicants presenting QQI/FET/FETAC Level 5 awards.

Allocation of these places will be based on the following criteria:

Applicants must apply through the CAO. Application can be made online at www.cao.ie

Applicants must have obtained a full award. A Component Certificate is NOT sufficient

The best 8 modules are scored and used for ranking purposes for a reserved quota of places on a number of programmes

A major award may be accumulated over more than one academic year. In such cases it is the responsibility of the applicant to apply to QQI for a major award where courses are taken over more than one year

Applicants presenting full QQI/FET/FETAC Level 5 awards will not be required to meet minimum entry requirements based on Leaving Certificate results. The QQI/FET/FETAC Level 5 award is accepted in its own right

How the Scoring Scheme Works
You must first have completed the relevant major award linked to the programme you wish to undertake in DIT and you also need all components/modules specified. The scoring scheme only applies where all the requirements for the major award are met (a minimum of 120 credits have been achieved). Further details can be found on the following pages of this prospectus and also online at - www.dit.ie/studyatdit/undergraduate/howtoapply

Each component is given a score based on the credit value of the component and the weighting. Component awards can have a credit value of: 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30. Weightings will apply to the grades achieved and are as follows: Pass = 1, Merit = 2, Distinction =3

Add all of the component scores up to a cumulative credit value of 120. When adding up these scores, begin with Distinctions, then Merits, then Passes.

To calculate a component score, multiply the credit value of the
component by the weighting for the grade achieved.

Finally, multiply the total score by 13 and divide by 12 to give the overall score (maximum 390).

Additional Information
Offers of places to successful applicants will be issued in CAO Round Zero offers early in August each year

Unfilled places will be offered to successful applicants in subsequent rounds of CAO offers.

In the case of Honours Degree programme applicants, they must normally achieve a minimum of five distinctions in a full award to be eligible. In addition, applicants will be required in most cases to have specific QQI/FET/FETAC Level 5 Awards and some designated Components/Modules.

In the case of Higher Certificate and Ordinary Degree applicants, they are simply required in most cases to present a specific QQI/ FET/FETAC Level 5 Award.

Further details can be found on the following pages of this prospectus and also online at - www.dit.ie/studyatdit/undergraduate/ howtoapply

Students who obtain a place on an Ordinary Degree programme and who achieve the appropriate result in their final DIT examinations may compete for progression to the advanced years of a related Honours Degree programme.

QQI/FET/FETAC Level 5 - Access Entry Route
DIT recognises the role of higher education in providing benefits to individuals & communities and is committed to ensuring that people and communities experiencing educational disadvantage are supported in accessing higher education.

Information on QQI/FET/FETAC Level 5 Access Entry routes (eligibility, how to apply, closing dates etc) can be found at www.dit.ie/ace/ access/accessentryroutes/qqiaccessdit/

Expand+Mature Students/ Thinking of returning to study?
Whatever your reason for coming back to education, updating your skills, gaining a new qualification, achieving a personal goal or ambition, DIT welcomes all mature students.

We know it can be da...

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Whatever your reason for coming back to education, updating your skills, gaining a new qualification, achieving a personal goal or ambition, DIT welcomes all mature students.

We know it can be daunting, but you are not alone and DIT has a range of supports in place to help you decide what course to take, get through the application process and get settled into college life.

To be classified as a mature student and wishing to enter the 1st year of any undergraduate full time course in DIT you must be 23 years of age or older on or before 1st January 2018 and be an Irish/ EU citizen. You make your application for admission to the 1st year of any undergraduate full time course through the CAO Applications Office www.cao.ie

Submitting an Application
Applying as a Mature student is different to those who are applying directly from School. As part of your application you will be asked to include:

Courses you are applying for
Details of your schooling
Any further education you may have completed*
Details of any current studies (if you are currently studying)*
Information about your work and life experience
A personal statement about how these relate to your current application

*If you have any documents you think will support your application (transcripts, certificates etc) you can send these by post, clearly marked with your Application Number to CAO. DIT staff receive your information from CAO.

CAO Mature Applications must be submitted before the 1st of February each year

Late applications will be accepted on behalf of DIT through the CAO up to the 1st of May (subject to the payment of a late fee). Please note that places are limited and there is no guarantee late applications will be considered especially in popular courses. No late applications will be accepted for Restricted Courses where candidates are expected to attend auditions or submit a portfolio. Such Courses need to be applied for before February 1st.

Part-time Study: Applications for part-time courses are made directly to the relevant department. Applications can be accepted much closer to the starting date for the programme, but you are advised to make contact as early as possible and to request course details and an application form. www.dit.ie/studyatdit/part-time

Expand+Submission of Portfolios

Art & Design Portfolio Clinics will take place in DIT Grangegorman on Thursday 23rd of November 2017 and Thursday 8th of February 2018. To secure a place, please email creativearts@dit.ie to request a time slot.

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Art & Design Portfolio Clinics will take place in DIT Grangegorman on Thursday 23rd of November 2017 and Thursday 8th of February 2018. To secure a place, please email creativearts@dit.ie to request a time slot.

Applicants for programmes DT544 (Interior Design), DT545 (Design – Visual Communication), DT546 (Fine Art), DT559 (Photography) and DT598 (Visual Merchandising & Display) must submit a portfolio of work to DIT Grangegorman, Dublin 7 on either Monday 5th or Tuesday 6th March 2018 from 9:30am to 4:30pm each day. The collection date will be Friday 9th March.

Programmes - DT544, DT545, DT546, DT598

The portfolio is used to review the applicant’s potential to benefit from and contribute to the programme(s) chosen with regard to the following evaluation criteria:

1. Evidence of Drawing ability should be demonstrated through:

• Examples of freehand, observation and/or technical drawing
• Use of colour and texture
• Variety of subject and media

2. Evidence of Practical ability should be demonstrated through:

• Skills in visualisation (3D and 2D)
• Quality of presentation
• Control over media

3. Evidence of Conceptual ability should be demonstrated through:

• Investigation
• Idea generation
• Imagination and creativity

The maximum portfolio score is 600 points. Applicants must obtain a minimum score of 200 points to be considered for DT544 (Interior Design), DT545 (Design – Visual Communication) and DT546 (Fine Art).

The portfolio should contain no more than 20 pieces of work made by the applicant in a range of media. This might include paintings, drawings, sketches, note books, sketch books, collages, photographs and computer outputs (do not submit CDs, or zips). Submit only photographs of 3-dimensional or delicate work. Do not submit work that has been framed or mounted behind glass.

Please arrange the contents in an orderly and accessible manner in a secure folder. While all care will be taken, the school cannot be held responsible for damage or loss of work during the review process or for portfolios not collected by the due date.

Failure to submit a portfolio will render an applicant ineligible for any of the above programmes. Portfolios received after the above submission dates will not be reviewed.

Portfolios should be securely bound and clearly identified with name, address and CAO number.

The decision of the review panels will be final.

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...

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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+What is Design (Interior & Furniture)?
The desire of recent generations to live and work in aesthetically pleasing environments has driven the demand for experts in the area of interior design and furniture design. The BA Design – Interior and Furni...

Hide-What is Design (Interior & Furniture)?
The desire of recent generations to live and work in aesthetically pleasing environments has driven the demand for experts in the area of interior design and furniture design. The BA Design – Interior and Furniture, provides training and education for professionals in this niche area.

Learning Outcomes: What will I study?
The programme, which is aimed at people who wish to work in the area of interior and furniture design has strong links with business and manufacturing industries and allows students to specialise in either interior or furniture design in their third year. The programme is based on three areas of study – Design Fundamentals, Design Communications and Critical Theory. In Design Fundamentals, students engage in a fundamental and developmental study of design. The Design Communications strand focuses on developing the student’s visualising skills and subjects include Computer Aided Design (CAD), Drawing, Design Realisation.

Through Critical Theory the key issues in the history and theory of design are covered. In Years two and three, students have the opportunity to broaden their visual education by taking a number of optional modules from the Fine Art and Visual Communication areas. The main part of the final year focuses on the Design Thesis in which the student is expected to present a systematic and structured solution to a challenging design problem. Students are expected to create an integrated design solution which is original, creative and imaginative and displays a high level of technical skill in the final presentation. Students also present a 10,000 word dissertation on an approved topic in design.

Expand+Year One
Design Fundamentals:
Form & Space; Structure; Proportion; Perception & Colour; Anthropometrics & Ergonomics.

Design Communications:
Observational Drawing; Design illustration with Photography;
Construction Studies; CAD.

Critical Th...

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Design Fundamentals:
Form & Space; Structure; Proportion; Perception & Colour; Anthropometrics & Ergonomics.

Design Communications:
Observational Drawing; Design illustration with Photography;
Construction Studies; CAD.

Critical Theory:
Introduction to Design; Design & Contemporary Society.

Year Two
Design Fundamentals:
Recreation; Storage; Internal Structure.

Interior Design:
Sustainability; Commercial & Domestic; Retail.

Furniture Design:
Workstations; Flexible Living; Contract Furniture.

Design Communications:
Design Fabrication & CAD.

Critical Theory:
Modernism in Design & Theories of the Twentieth Century.

Year Three
Interior Design:
Building Regulations; Hospitality; Retail; Universal Design.

Furniture Design:
Structure & Material; Outdoor Furniture; Modular Systems;
Comfort; Self Assembly; Workstation.

Design Communications:
Digital Modelling.

Critical Theory:
After Modernism & theories of modernity; Thesis Preparation;
Professional Practice.

Year Four
Interior Design:
Research; Concept Development; Thesis Resolution; Thesis
Presentation.

Furniture Design:
Research; Concept Development; Thesis Resolution; Thesis
Presentation.