Expand+Grade 06 at ordinary level in five subjects in the Leaving Certificate examination. Two of these subjects must be Mathematics and a language (English or Irish).

Foundation Level Subject
Foundation Level Irish at grade FL2 meets the minimum langu...

Hide-Grade 06 at ordinary level in five subjects in the Leaving Certificate examination. Two of these subjects must be Mathematics and a language (English or Irish).

Foundation Level Subject
Foundation Level Irish at grade FL2 meets the minimum language requirement. No points are awarded.

Foundation Level Mathematics at minimum grade FL2 will be accepted as meeting the minimum Mathematics requirements for entry to the following courses:

AL765 Bachelor of Arts in Applied Social Studies in Social Care
AL860 Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Social Care Practice
AL763 Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design
AL764 Bachelor of Arts in Early Years Care and Education
AL861 Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Animation & Illustration

Scoring System for Foundation Level Mathematics

Grade FL1 Points 20
Grade FL2 Points 12

Maths Bonus Points
25 bonus points will be awarded for higher level mathematics for H6 grades and above. For example, if an applicant receives a H6 grade an additional 25 points will be added to the 46 points already awarded for a H6 grade i.e. higher level mathematics now carries a points score of 71 for this applicant. Click here to view a more detailed description of the Bonus Points Scheme for Higher Level Leaving Certificate Mathematics, with some examples.

Expand+Candidates should also note that for high demand courses at AIT, there is a limit to the number of places reserved for QQI applicants. Random selection may apply in certain circumstances.

For further information see www.ait.ie/fetac.

For entry ...

Hide-Candidates should also note that for high demand courses at AIT, there is a limit to the number of places reserved for QQI applicants. Random selection may apply in certain circumstances.

For further information see www.ait.ie/fetac.

For entry to year 1 programmes at AIT, all QQI level 5 and QQI level 6 awards will be scored to deliver a maximum of 390 CAO points.

A QQI Component Certificate/Record of Achievement is not sufficient to gain entry to courses at AIT; candidates must have achieved a full QQI Certificate (Major Award). 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.

Due to the competitive nature of both General and Psychiatric Nursing, scores will only be calculated when the appropriate award is presented in a single sitting, together with all the required modules and grades.

For programmes having a specific QQI quota (i.e. General Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing, Heath Science with Nutrition, Sports Science with Exercise Physiology, Athletic and Rehabilitation Therapy, Dental Nursing, Pharmacy Technician, Veterinary Nursing, Early Years Care and Education, Social Care Practice, Applied Social Studies), the QQI results are considered in Round 0 (early August). Your QQI scores will not normally be considered after Round 0 where a quota applies.

For programmes where no specific quota applies, QQI scores are included in the order of merit list of all applicants presenting school leaving examinations, and initial offers are issued in Round 1. QQI results will not be added to Leaving Certificate results. If you have taken both exams, the exam in which you have achieved the highest points will be used for non-quota places.

Graduates of QQI Level 6 awards intending to apply for a place at AIT should contact the institute in advance for more information in relation to the exemptions available to award holders.

Expand+Mature Applicants
The institute considers applicants who are 23 years or over on 1 January in the year of entry to be mature applicants. Such applicants may not be required to have the minimum entry requirements. However, the institute will look for...

Hide-Mature Applicants
The institute considers applicants who are 23 years or over on 1 January in the year of entry to be mature applicants. Such applicants may not be required to have the minimum entry requirements. However, the institute will look for satisfactory evidence of the applicant’s ability to pursue and benefit from the course. Knowledge and skills gained through experiential learning will be taken into account, having regard to the course for which the mature applicant has applied. Such applicants should apply through the CAO system, and may be required to attend for interview at AIT as part of the selection process.

Expand+Trade Qualifications
A trade applicant, seeking admission to the first year of a course, should do so through the CAO. Such application may be on the basis of National Craft Certificate, Senior Trades or Advanced Tourism Certification Board (NTCB)/...

Hide-Trade Qualifications
A trade applicant, seeking admission to the first year of a course, should do so through the CAO. Such application may be on the basis of National Craft Certificate, Senior Trades or Advanced Tourism Certification Board (NTCB)/QQI qualifications, instead of, or in addition to, Leaving Certificate results. AIT welcomes applications from such candidates.
Possession of these awards at advanced level normally qualifies an applicant for entry to the institute.

Other Qualifications
Applicants with qualifications other than those listed above (including EU and overseas qualifications) should apply in the normal way, giving full details of their qualifications/application category on their application.

Certification of Examinations Results and/or Work Experience
Where an application is being made on the basis of qualifications other than an Irish Leaving Certificate, and/or experience, the relevant certificates showing dates, subjects and results of examinations, as well as duration and details of employment/experience, must accompany the application to CAO. Where the relevant certificates are not available at the time of application, these must be submitted as soon as they are available. English translations of qualifications not issued in English must be supplied. Applications will not be considered without the appropriate certificates.

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

Late online application - restrictions apply: Fee: €60 Closing Date: 1st May 2...

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

Late online application - restrictions apply: Fee: €60 Closing Date: 1st May 2018 at 5:15 pm

Change of Mind - restrictions apply: Fee: Nil Closing Date: 1st July 2018 5:15 pm

Exceptional online late application - see page 14 of the 2018 CAO Handbook: Fee €60 Closing Date: 22nd July 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.

LATE APPLICATIONS
Late Applications are those which are received after 5:15pm on 1st February 2018 and will be accepted up to 5:15pm on 1st May 2018, subject to the restricitions listed on page 3 of the 2018 CAO Handbook. The online facility for late applications opens on the 5th March 2018 at 12:00 noon - a fee of €60 applies.

Exceptional Late Applications (Exception to the Timetable)
The exceptional closing date of 22nd of July at 5:15pm applies only to applicants who are currently undergraduate students in any year in any one of the participating HEIs (subject to the exclusions listed below). In order to avail of the Exceptional Late Application facility you must have entered the HEI through the CAO system.

If you did not enter your current course through the CAO system, you must first contact the Admissions Office of the HEI to which you wish to apply and they will inform you if you may submit an application direct to the institution.

Exclusions:
You may submit a late application only for entry to courses other than your existing course. If you wish to repeat the year in the same course you must arrange this within your HEI.

Mary Immaculate College Limerick, Trinity College Dublin, University of Limerick, Maynooth University and Galway Mayo Institute of Technology have special procedures in place in the case of current or previous students who wish to apply for entry to another course in the same HEI. Such applicants must contact their Admissions Office to determine the application procedure. However, if you are a student in another HEI and you wish to apply to any of these five HEIs, you should apply through CAO.

Refer to page 15 of the 2018 CAO Handbook on how to make an Exceptional Late Application.

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+This common entry offering gives you the opportunity to experience to try three different areas, before you choose your specialisation.

This programme provides a common entry year 1 to the following Level 7 programmes:

• BEng in Mechanical En...

Hide-This common entry offering gives you the opportunity to experience to try three different areas, before you choose your specialisation.

This programme provides a common entry year 1 to the following Level 7 programmes:

• BEng in Mechanical Engineering
• BEng in Mechanical Engineering and Renewable Energy
• BEng in Mechatronics

It has been developed to give students sufficient time and experience to come to an informed choice as to which specific mechanical engineering programme they wish to follow.

This broad experience of some of the major areas in mechanical, renewable and mechatronics will better enable the students to carry on to Year 2, knowing they have an interest and aptitude for a particular field.

AL710 - Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering:
Mechanical engineering is about putting ideas into action. It is about inventing, designing, developing, manufacturing and maintaining products, equipment and machinery of all kinds. Mechanical engineers use their knowledge of materials, mechanisms, power, energy and manufacturing technology to produce specifications for their designs and to see those designs become a reality.

They also build and test prototypes of their products in order to prove their designs. Mechanical engineers also have a key role to play in energy utilisation and management recognising their responsibility to the environment and society at large.

As a graduate, you will have the capability to critically appraise mechanical engineering systems, to identify areas of potential improvement, to bring about corrective action and where applicable, to suggest and implement an alternative solution.

Why study mechanical engineering at AIT?
AIT has a long tradion in delivering mechanical engineering education. This close connection with indsutry informs the practical focus of the programmes, which will in turn give you hands-on experience of areas from robotics to pneumatics and microprocessors, which is highly valued by employers. A state-of-the-art Engineering and Informatics Building, housing the latest equipment and technology, including an industrial 3D printer. Engineers Ireland accreditation available to graduates of selected programmes.

AL711 - Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering and Renewable Energy:
Mechanical engineers require the technical skills to select, implement and integrate the most effective and efficient energy sources. Optimisation of energy management also incorporates recycling, designing more efficient processes, better product design and continuous measurement of costs, which is also the responsibility of the mechanical engineer. This Level 7 degree will educate and train skilled personnel in the area of energy consumption, management and control, as applied to industrial and manufacturing settings. It will give you the capability to critically appraise energy demands, to identify areas of energy waste, to bring about corrective action and where applicable to suggest and implement an alternative energy strategy. You will learn the environmental loading of the given process/plant and be committed to its reduction, either in terms of the product, the materials or the process.

Why study mechanical engineering and renewable energy at AIT?
AIT has a long tradition in delivering mechanical engineering education. This close connection with industry informs the practical focus of the programmes, which will in turn give you hands-on experience of areas from robotics to pneumatics and microprocessors, which is highly valued by employers. A state-of-the-art Engineering and Informatics Building, housing the latest equipment and technology, including an industrial 3D printer.

AL712 - Bachelor of Engineering in Mechatronics:
Mechatronics is a blend of a number of the core fields of engineering including mechanical, electronics and computer/ software engineering. Mechatronic products surround us in our everyday lives and include the systems that prevent your car from losing control in bad driving conditions, smart televisions and intelligent home entertainment systems, as well as photocopying machines and ATMs.

Mechatronic systems also abound in industry and include automated robots and complex automated assembly machines working at speeds and precision far beyond that achievable by a human operator. As a mechatronics engineering student you will gain skills across a variety of boundaries to meet the needs of highly automated manufacturing in the 21st century.

Why study mechatronics at AIT?
AIT has a long tradition in delivering mechatronics education. This close connection with industry informs the practical focus of the programmes, which will in turn give you hands-on experience of areas from robotics to pneumatics and microprocessors, which is highly valued by employers. A state-of- the-art Engineering and Informatics Building, housing the latest equipment and technology.

Expand+AL713 - Engineering (Common Entry) incorporating three awards: Mechanical, Renewable, and Mechatronics Engineering.
Progression
On completion of this first year the student would be eligible to join the year 2 of any of the three current mechanica...

Hide-AL713 - Engineering (Common Entry) incorporating three awards: Mechanical, Renewable, and Mechatronics Engineering.
Progression
On completion of this first year the student would be eligible to join the year 2 of any of the three current mechanical engineering programmes listed above.

BEng in Mechanical Engineering:
Progression
As a holder of this qualification, you will possess the necessary theoretical underpinning to enable progression to the BEng (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering or the BEng (Hons) in Manufacturing Technology at AIT.

Careers
When you graduate as a mechanical engineering technician, you may expect to find employment in production, technical supervision, plant maintenance, quality assurance and production planning, or possibly as a draughts person in manufacturing industry.

BEng in Mechanical Engineering and Renewable Energy:
Progression
As a holder of this qualification, you will possess the necessary theoretical underpinning to enable progression to the BEng (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering (Level 8) and the BEng (Hons) in Manufacturing Technology at AIT.

Career Opportunities
As a graduate from this degree, you will be in a position to apply for a variety of careers including: consulting engineers, energy management and building energy rating; utilities engineering/management integrating renewable and non-renewable energy options.

BEng in Mechatronics:
Progression
When you graduate from this programme you are eligible to apply to join the one-year, add-on Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Manufacturing Technology programme at AIT, or related Level 8 programmes at other third-level institutions.

Careers
The demand for highly qualified mechatronic engineers has never been higher. Graduates of the Mechatronic engineering program can expect to find employment across a wide variety of areas including medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturing, process control and robotics as well as in smaller indigenous companies involved in the design and development of innovative new products.