Expand+For admission to a programme, standard applicants must

• score the necessary CAO points and
• meet the minimum entry requirements.

Minimum Entry Requirements
Leaving Certificate in 6 Subjects
Subjects O6/H7 4
Subjects H5 2
Maths Grade (Not...

Hide-For admission to a programme, standard applicants must

• score the necessary CAO points and
• meet the minimum entry requirements.

Minimum Entry Requirements
Leaving Certificate in 6 Subjects
Subjects O6/H7 4
Subjects H5 2
Maths Grade (Note 1)
English or Irish Grade O6/H7

Note 1: There is no specific requirement for Mathematics. A Grade F2 or higher in Foundation Level Mathematics is recognised as one of the subjects for entry.

Note 2: A Portfolio is required

Helpful Leaving Certificate Subjects
Art, and Design and Communication Graphics.

Minimum entry requirements may be satisfied by the results of more than one Leaving Certificate.

Foundation Level Mathematics
Most (but not all) CAO courses in CIT require Mathematics. A pass in Foundation Level Mathematics does not satisfy the entry requirements in regard to Mathematics. There are two exceptions to this rule, CR 655 Culinary Studies, and CR 657 Hospitality Studies, the requirement for O6/H7 Mathematics may also be satisfied by Grade F2 or higher in Foundation Level Mathematics.

Some courses have no requirement for Mathematics. A Grade F2 or higher in Foundation Level Mathematics is recognised as a subject for entry to CIT Crawford College of Art & Design: CR 210, CR 220; and CR 600. CIT Cork School of Music: CR 121; CR 125; CR 126; CR 127; CR 128; CR 129; and CR 700; and CIT Bishopstown Campus: CR 620 and CR 035.

In such cases CAO Points awarded for Foundation Level Mathematics as follows: F1 = 20 points, and F2 = 12 points.

CIT Mathematics Exam
Some students who apply for CIT courses may not achieve the required entry standard in Mathematics through the Leaving Certificate. For such applicants, the Institute offers a second chance to reach the required entry standard through a CIT Mathematics Exam. This second chance facility allows applicants (depending on their results in the CIT Mathematics Examination) to gain entry to courses with an Ordinary Leaving Certificate Mathematics entry standard and (with a higher level of performance) courses with a Higher Leaving Certificate entry standard.

In order to sit the CIT Mathematics Examination, students MUST APPLY ONLINE (www.cit.ie/maths) by 12.00 noon on Monday 20th August 2018.

Important Information
The CIT Mathematics Examination is provisionally scheduled to take place on Tuesday 21st August 2018 and is open to all applicants to CIT programmes. A fee will be charged to cover administration costs. In case of over-subscription, CIT reserves the right to restrict the number of candidates for this examination.

This examination is not obligatory and does not result in the award of CAO points. Its sole purpose is to allow a student a second chance to achieve the qualifying standard in mathematics necessary for admission to certain CIT courses. It does not interfere in any way with an application made to other courses or colleges within the CAO system.

In June, sample mathematics examination papers and full details of the arrangements for the CIT Mathematics Examination will be posted on the CIT website at www.cit.ie/maths

The CIT Mathematics Examination reflects the actual Mathematical requirements of CIT programmes. It is marked according to procedures and criteria set out by the Department of Mathematics at CIT.

This examination is specifically for applicants who have applied through the CAO for courses in CIT.

This examination does not interfere with your application for any other course in the CAO system. A pass in the CIT Mathematics Examination (i.e. 40% in Paper 1 or 40% overall) will allow an applicant to replace the Leaving Certificate Mathematics requirement of Grade O6/H7 minimum with a Grade O6/H7 minimum in another Leaving Certificate subject.

Attaining a qualifying standard in the CIT Mathematics Examination does not in itself guarantee a place on any course in CIT. The cut-off points for all courses will still apply.

Expand+QQI Awards:
Admission to CIT
QQI operates within the National Framework of Qualifi cations (NFQ), and has awards (formerly FETAC awards) placed at Level 5 (Certifi cate) or Level 6 (Advanced Certifi cate) of the Framework. Holders of former FETAC a...

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Admission to CIT
QQI operates within the National Framework of Qualifi cations (NFQ), and has awards (formerly FETAC awards) placed at Level 5 (Certifi cate) or Level 6 (Advanced Certifi cate) of the Framework. Holders of former FETAC awards at Level 5 of the NFQ should apply through the CAO system. Points will be allocated and will be used to place applicants in order, in the same rounds of CAO offers as Leaving Certifi cate applicants. Applicants must present a full award totaling 120 credits.

Practical steps to calculating your own scoring of QQI Awards in the CAO are available in the Learners Section (click on Higher Education Links Scheme) at www.qqi.ie Details of Minimum Entry Requirements for QQI Award. Holders and Portfolio guidelines are available on the QQI information section of www.cao.ie

Expand+Mature Students
A mature applicant must be 23 years of age by 1st January in the year of entry. Applications for ntry into Year 1 of a full-time undergraduate programme must be made through the CAO by 1st February each year. If an applicant ticks ...

Hide-Mature Students
A mature applicant must be 23 years of age by 1st January in the year of entry. Applications for ntry into Year 1 of a full-time undergraduate programme must be made through the CAO by 1st February each year. If an applicant ticks this box he/she will be expected to provide a Statement of Interest, relevant work experience, skills gained through experiential learning, and other qualifi cations will be considered in the assessment of these applications.

For further information please refer to the CIT Mature Student Guide or visit www.cit.ie/maturestudents and www.cao.ie

Contact
Mature Student Offi cer
T: 021 433 5109
E: maturestudent@cit.ie

Expand+1. Student Contribution Charge
The Student Contribution Charge is an annual fee which is set by the Government for all full-time third level students.
The fee for 2017/2018 is €3,000.

Students can apply to the Student Universal Support Ireland (...

Hide-1. Student Contribution Charge
The Student Contribution Charge is an annual fee which is set by the Government for all full-time third level students.
The fee for 2017/2018 is €3,000.

Students can apply to the Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) for a grant which, if approved, may cover 100% of the Student Contribution Charge. Please visit www.susi.ie for information on Grants. The Application system opens in April each year so students should apply early. You do not need to know what course or college you will be attending when submitting an application.

2. Union of Students in Ireland (USI) Levy
The USI membership levy of €7.00 applies to all full-time undergraduate students and must be paid in September before the start of Semester 1. This Levy is not covered by a SUSI grant.

3. EU Tuition Fees
Many undergraduate students attending publicly funded third-level courses do not have to pay tuition fees. Under the terms of the Free Fees Initiative, the Government will pay these fees to the colleges instead.

Students undertaking a second undergraduate course, non-EU students, students studying by Accumulation of Credits and Certification of Subjects (ACCS) mode, and students taking a year of a course for a second time (i.e. repeating a year/level) may be liable for tuition fees.

Payment of Fees
• Students are notified of their fees by e-mail to their CIT student e-mail account, CIT does not post out invoices unless specifically requested.
• Students are expected to pay 50% of their fees in September before the start of Semester 1 and the remaining 50% in January before the start of Semester 2.
• Students awaiting grant approval can apply to pay their fees in monthly instalments.

Refund of Fees paid
Full-time students who officially withdraw from their course before 31st October (Semester 1) or before 28th February (Semester 2) will be refunded their semester fees less a 15% administrative charge.

Students must complete an official Withdrawal Form and return it to the Admissions Office (E: admissions@ cit.ie) by 31st October or 28th February in order to be eligible for a refund.

Withdrawing from a Course
Should you wish to withdraw from your course at any stage during the academic year you must ensure that you inform the Admissions Office directly as it may impact on your €3,000 fees should you return to CIT or another third level institute in the future.

CIT Student Fees Office Contact Details:
The Student Fees Office is located on the ground floor of the Administration Building adjacent to the Admissions Office, Bishopstown Campus.
Opening Hours: Monday - Friday 9.30am - 12.30pm & 2.00pm - 4.00pm
T: 00 353 21 433 5440
E: fees@cit.ie
W: www.cit.ie/coursefees

Expand+Portfolio Guidelines CCAD Undergraduate Programmes

1. BA (Honours) in Fine Art CR 220

2. BA (Honours) in Contemporary Applied Art (Ceramics, Glass, Textiles) CR 210

3. BA (Honours) in Visual Communications CR 600

The portfolio is your...

Hide-Portfolio Guidelines CCAD Undergraduate Programmes

1. BA (Honours) in Fine Art CR 220

2. BA (Honours) in Contemporary Applied Art (Ceramics, Glass, Textiles) CR 210

3. BA (Honours) in Visual Communications CR 600

The portfolio is your opportunity to show what interests and excites you visually; it should show your ability and potential to engage in a challenging and creative contemporary art and design practice. If you have an inquisitive mind and want to explore your creativity, then the CCAD Degree Programmes are for you.

There is no ‘standard’ portfolio but these are indications of what will be looked for:

• Make it exciting so your portfolio reflects your interest and enthusiasm for the chosen course as a prospective art and design student.

• Evidence of drawing and painting are essential and should be demonstrated through both observational and imaginative work. However, at least half of the work you include should be from direct observation.

• Don’t leave out large scale or 3D work; however it is sufficient to present this by photographing the objects from a variety of viewpoints and including some indication of scale if possible.

• Sketchbooks and personal visual diaries are vital since they give an idea of how you inform yourself, how you generate ideas and your approach to researching and developing them.

• It is important to organise and present your portfolio clearly but there is no need to spend a lot of money mounting work - spend time putting your folder in order, be selective, judge what best displays your interests, abilities and skills, then arrange it in a clear and coherent manner- don’t put everything in. Remember we are looking for quality not quantity.

• Please do not include work on disc (unless it is motion graphics or video work specific to course CR 600).

Note: Portfolios for the BA in Visual Communications CR 600 should contain examples of any ‘graphic design’ projects you may have undertaken such as logos, event posters, CD covers or graphics for packaging.

Finally and most importantly, enjoy the process of creating your portfolio - it will be evident in the work. Be inventive, we enjoy seeing work that is individual and imaginative.

Portfolio Admission Procedures

• This involves aggregating the points scored for the Leaving Certificate or FETAC (now Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI)) points alongside marks awarded for a Portfolio Assessment.

• Points are awarded out of 600 using the normal CAO points system applied to six subjects. A further 600 points are available for the Portfolio, making a total of 1200 maximum.

• A minimum of 240 (40%) points must be obtained for portfolio to be considered eligible for the course.

• Applicants should apply in the normal way through the CAO by 1st February, after which they will receive an invitation to submit their portfolio for consideration. This will take place before the 17th March.

• The marks allocated to the portfolio will be communicated to the CAO and to the applicant before the end of May by post. When the Leaving Certificate results become available, the CAO will make offers in the usual manner.

• In order to be considered for a place on the courses CR 210, CR 220 and CR 600, applicants must satisfy the minimum academic requirements (please see each course for details). All assessments will be carried out by portfolio review and applicants will be required to present their portfolio in person for both the Fine Art and Contemporary Applied Art (Ceramics, Glass, Textiles) Programmes.

Portfolio Presentation
We view hundreds of portfolios each year and to ensure the process works, we ask you to thoroughly read through the procedures outlined below.

Locations
Presentations for CR 210 and CR 220 will be made to the Department of Fine Art & Applied Art, which is based at the CIT Crawford College of Art and Design at Sharman Crawford Street campus in Cork City.

Please note that the application procedure and review of presentations for CR 600 will be held in the Department of Media Communications, which is based at CIT Bishopstown campus on the ground floor - C corridor of the main building.

• All work should be contained within a secure art portfolio that is clearly labelled with your name, address, contact telephone number, and your correct CAO number.

• Each individual artwork must be clearly labelled on the reverse, if desired, with your correct CAO number.

• Applicants of CR 220 BA (Honours) in Fine Art, and CR 210 BA (Honours) in Contemporary Applied Art (Ceramics, Glass, Textiles) are required to deliver & collect portfolios directly to the college by invitation. Applicants are invited to tour the college and meet with staff and students and should allow approximately 3 hours in total for portfolio assessment. Portfolios must be collected on the day of assessment.

• Applicants of the CR 600 BA (Honours) in Visual Communications are responsible for delivery and collection of their portfolios. The department secretary will issue the applicant with a collection receipt and on return the receipt is handed in and the portfolio returned. Portfolios not collected within a reasonable time period are not the responsibility of the department.

• Portfolios may be posted or shipped to the Department of Media Communications, CIT. However, the Department cannot be responsible for wrapping and return shipping.

Note: If you apply to both CR 600 and CR 210 or CR 220, we will facilitate applicants in holding the portfolio reviews at the Sharman Crawford Street Campus so as to avoid having to attend at two locations.

If you have any queries please contact ccad.enquiries@cit.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+What is Contemporary Applied Art?
Contemporary Applied Art (Ceramics, Glass & Textiles) encourages fresh ideas, inventive use of materials and techniques and offers students the opportunity to critically engage with current practice.

First Year a...

Hide-What is Contemporary Applied Art?
Contemporary Applied Art (Ceramics, Glass & Textiles) encourages fresh ideas, inventive use of materials and techniques and offers students the opportunity to critically engage with current practice.

First Year at a Glance
• Introduction to Art History: history of Western Art; modernity and visual culture; seminars including site visits to local galleries and cultural institutes
• Introduction to Art Processes: learning to use and express yourself in a variety of media, Textiles, Glass, Ceramics and one of the following Print, Photography, Drawing, Digital Media
• Formal Visual Elements: making of 3D and sculptural pieces; making & constructing things and the relationship these things have to the space they exist within
• Drawing: developing a personal understanding of visual language through objective/non-objective drawing
• Introduction to Studio: explore ideas through a range of materials, combined with specific workshops in the fundamental processes of Ceramics, Glass & Textiles
• IT for Artists: provides the learner with a foundation in IT as it relates to visual arts practice.

About the Course
This is an innovative interdisciplinary programme with an emphasis in three main material areas, Ceramics, Glass, and Textiles, either as a chosen specialism, or in combination. It offers students the opportunity to creatively develop and make objects. The emphasis is on an open and experimental exploration grounded in historical context and current critical debate about contemporary practice. This course offers a creative and playful approach to materials and idea development with a strong emphasis on practical skills, conceptual development and self-directed exploration.

The delivery of this course is modular and centred on `thinking through making’ including: skills development workshops, lectures, group seminars, tutorials, peer and independent learning. In their final year students will be expected to develop and execute an original body of work to a high standard and undertake a written thesis which explores the intellectual aspects and implications of the work. In the final year also, students undertake a professional practice module, which is delivered by an international curator to teach students how to present their work to the professional world.

Students are encouraged to pursue opportunities within the programme for international exchange and placement. The College has extensive facilities; excellent specialised workshops, digital labs, individual studio space, and a specialised visual arts library; which with the experienced artist and educator lecturing staff makes the college a vibrant place to study and grow.

Expand+Is there any written exam?
There are no sit-down exams. However, there are many academic modules where assessment is in essay, report, seminar paper / thesis format.

Does the College provide all the materials for coursework?
Materials for course...

Hide-Is there any written exam?
There are no sit-down exams. However, there are many academic modules where assessment is in essay, report, seminar paper / thesis format.

Does the College provide all the materials for coursework?
Materials for course work are available through the College. Students are asked to contribute for materials annually.

CAO Points in 2015 Round 1
CR 210 665*
*Please note that the points above were calculated under the Pre-2017 Leaving Certificate grading scale. Points for entry in September 2017 will be calculated under the new Leaving Certificate grading scale. Details of the new grading scale can be found at www.transition.ie

Expand+Further Studies
For details, see ww.cit.ie/ccad

Suitably qualified graduates are eligible to apply for:
> Professional Master of Education (Art and Design)
> Master of Arts in Art & Design Education
> Master of Arts in Teaching Visual Art...

Hide-Further Studies
For details, see ww.cit.ie/ccad

Suitably qualified graduates are eligible to apply for:
> Professional Master of Education (Art and Design)
> Master of Arts in Art & Design Education
> Master of Arts in Teaching Visual Arts for Primary and Early Years Education
> Master of Arts in Art & Process

Graduates who have also completed a foundation level course in Art Therapy are eligible to apply for admission to:
> Master of Arts in Art Therapy

Graduates are also encouraged to continue their studies at postgraduate level to MA by research and PhD.

Career Opportunities
The Degree can potentially lead to a wide variety of career opportunities across a range of art industries from working as an artist, creating unique artefacts for exhibition and commission, art professional within museums and galleries, education, to running workshops.

Graduates may also progress to postgraduate study.

Potential Areas of Employment
• Exhibiting Artist/Designer/Arts Administrator
• Gallery/Museum Professional e.g. Curator
• Educator – requires further postgraduate study