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Min Entry Requirements

2 H5 + 4 O6/H7
English: O6/H7
Maths: O6/H7

Foundation Level Maths not accepted

Portfolio Yes

Portfolio Submission Deadline: 20th M...

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Min Entry Requirements

2 H5 + 4 O6/H7
English: O6/H7
Maths: O6/H7

Foundation Level Maths not accepted

Portfolio Yes

Portfolio Submission Deadline: 20th March 2023

A portfolio is a collection of your work – both finished and in progress – that showcases your interests and enthusiasms. It should demonstrate curiosity, inventiveness and ideas through a wide range of media, as well as your ability to develop your projects around selected themes. You can include course and school projects as well as any independent work. We like to see a portfolio that demonstrates a high level of visual skill, creativity, self-motivation, experimentation, flexibility and stylistic variation.

We offer a range of portfolio workshops at our Open Days. Check iadt.ie for dates.

Expand+Entry Requirements
For standard applicants, selection is based on points. These are calculated by adding together the points scored in the best six subjects in a single sitting of the Leaving Certificate Examination (or equivalent). In the courses ...

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For standard applicants, selection is based on points. These are calculated by adding together the points scored in the best six subjects in a single sitting of the Leaving Certificate Examination (or equivalent). In the courses for which a portfolio is required, additional points to a maximum of 600 are added, based on the outcome of the portfolio assessment.

Maths Requirements
Some courses will accept Foundation Level Mathematics while others require Ordinary Leaving Certificate Mathematics. Please refer to the entry requirements for each individual course.

Foundation Level Mathematics
For courses that do not specifically require Mathematics as an entry qualification, Foundation Level Mathematics will be accepted. Foundation Level Maths at grade F1 and F2 will count as a passing subject. Points will be awarded for these grades as follows: F1 = 20, F2 = 12.

Bonus Points for Higher Level Maths
A bonus of 25 points will be allocated to students who achieve a grade H6 or above in Higher Level (HL) Mathematics. This means that the maximum cumulative LC points total will increase from 600 to 625 (maximum points plus bonus points).

The bonus points will only be relevant in cases where the subject HL Mathematics (including bonus points) is scored as one of the candidate’s six best subjects for points purposes. Consequently, if HL Mathematics (cumulative points score) is not among these six subjects, the bonus points will not be included in the total points score.

Irish Language Requirements
Foundation Level Irish, at F2 or higher, will meet the minimum language requirement for entry to all courses, but currently no points are added.

Expand+QQI / FE Links Scheme

IADT is committed to encouraging QQI / FE award holders to progress onto our courses. For details of QQI / FE courses and Higher Education Links, please refer to qqi.ie.

Applications are made through the CAO, and all rel...

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IADT is committed to encouraging QQI / FE award holders to progress onto our courses. For details of QQI / FE courses and Higher Education Links, please refer to qqi.ie.

Applications are made through the CAO, and all relevant closing dates and conditions apply.

If you have any full QQI / FE Level 5 or Level 6 award, you are eligible to apply for a place on our Ordinary Degree (Level 7 award) course – DL701.

If you have any full QQI / FE Level 5 or Level 6 award, with a minimum of three distinctions, you are eligible to apply for a place on any of our Honours Degree (Level 8 award) courses.

Please note that some courses (Applied Psychology, Creative Computing and Creative Music Production) require at least a pass (O6/H7) in Mathematics in the Leaving Certificate or a pass in a Mathematical Methods module as part of your QQI / FE award.

Points are awarded on the basis of QQI / FE results. See qqi.ie or cao.ie for details on the scoring system used.

Some courses require a portfolio in addition to your QQI / FE award. Please see the individual course listing and and details on portfolio assessments.

Expand+Mature and Non-standard Applicants
We welcome applications from mature students to all courses. Mature applicants – i.e. those who are 23 years of age or over on the 1st of January in the year of entry to a course – are not required to meet the ...

Hide-Mature and Non-standard Applicants
We welcome applications from mature students to all courses. Mature applicants – i.e. those who are 23 years of age or over on the 1st of January in the year of entry to a course – are not required to meet the minimum entry requirements as specified for standard applicants.

Mature and non–standard applicants must apply to the CAO by the above closing dates and tick the relevant box (mature student or disability/ specific learning difficulty) on the CAO application. You will then receive the ‘Supplementary Information Form’ from the CAO for completion. You may then be invited to an informal interview to discuss your application.

If applying for a course that requires a portfolio, mature and non–standard applicants must submit their portfolio for assessment as above. The 1st February application deadline applies to such applications.

Expand+Student Contribution
An annual Student Contribution (€3,000 in the academic year 2022/23) is payable by all full-time students. This fee, subject to change from year to year, includes an Examination Fee and is payable for each year of study. All s...

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An annual Student Contribution (€3,000 in the academic year 2022/23) is payable by all full-time students. This fee, subject to change from year to year, includes an Examination Fee and is payable for each year of study. All students are required to pay the Student Contribution on Registration. Students who receive a grant will have this charge refunded. Those in receipt of Back to Education Allowances may qualify for an exemption from the student contribution.

An application under the Higher Education Grant Scheme to cover the cost of the Student Contribution must be submitted to Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) through susi.ie or studentfinance.ie.

For families with more than one student attending Higher Education, please note that you will be required to pay each Student Contribution in full, and then claim the reduction on the second and subsequent contributions through tax relief. Further information on Student Contribution is available from citizensinformation.ie.

Tuition Fees
Currently, EU nationals (subject to residency requirements) attending full-time Ordinary Degree and Honours Degree courses are not normally required to pay tuition fees. However, non-EU nationals must do so. Details are available from our Office of Academic + Student Affairs or iadt.ie/services/institute-student-services/ student-finance.

If you are an EU national and have previously attended a third level institution, this may affect your entitlement to free tuition fees and maintenance grants. The general principle, with some exceptions, is that you will only receive financial support once for a given stage/year of study. Further information on tuition fees is available from citizensinformation.ie. Please contact us on feesgrants@iadt.ie if you have specific queries. Tax Relief Tax relief may be available for tuition fees and student contributions paid in respect of approved third level courses.

Further information on tax relief is available from citizensinformation.ie.

Rate of Fees
The rate of fees is determined by the Higher Education Authority (HEA) each year and is subject to change. Rates are normally available by the end of August. Please check iadt.ie/services/institute-student-services/student-finance for details. Further information on fees in general may be available from studentfinance.ie or hea.ie.

Expand+Entry 2023 - Restricted Course

Early online application (discounted): Fee €30 Closing Date: 20 January 2023 at 5pm

Normal online application: Fee €45 Closing Date: 1 February 2023 at 5pm

Be sure to complete any action well in advance of ...

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Early online application (discounted): Fee €30 Closing Date: 20 January 2023 at 5pm

Normal online application: Fee €45 Closing Date: 1 February 2023 at 5pm

Be sure to complete any action well in advance of closing dates. 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 1 February 2023 at 5pm 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 1 March at 5pm.

Restricted courses normally require additional assessment procedures, for example, 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)" 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 18 of the 2023 CAO Handbook 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 1 February 2023, you may be permitted to introduce it on a Change of Mind. You should consult with the relevant HEI before introducing such a course.

Mature 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 2023 at 5pm, and include course choices by that date or add them using the Change of Course Choices facility for a fee of €10 before 1 March at 5pm. (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

Supplementary Admission Routes
Applying for DARE and/or HEAR – to be considered for DARE and/or HEAR, applicants must have registered on the CAO system by 1 February 2023 at 5pm. To apply to DARE, you must answer YES to Question 1 ('Do you wish to be considered for DARE?) on Section A of the fully completed Supplementary Information Form (SIF) by 5pm on 1 March 2023.

To apply to HEAR, you must indicate on your CAO application that you wish to apply for HEAR and fully and correctly complete all elements of the online HEAR form by 5pm on 1 March 2023.

Supporting documents for DARE and/or HEAR applicants must be sent to CAO offices before 15 March 2023 at 5pm

Expand+A unique opportunity to gain industry contacts and experience in Ireland’s leading studios and performance spaces. Learn from some of the finest industry practitioners in the contemporary music scene.

Creative Music Production is delivered colla...

Hide-A unique opportunity to gain industry contacts and experience in Ireland’s leading studios and performance spaces. Learn from some of the finest industry practitioners in the contemporary music scene.

Creative Music Production is delivered collaboratively by IADT and Sound Training College (STC). Modules are taught in IADT and at STC’s state-of-the-art facilities.

What will I do?

– Learn how to use industry-standard equipment and software.

– Get unrivalled experience, access, and contacts.

– Learn from some of the finest music industry practitioners in the contemporary music scene in Ireland.

– In Year 2, there is the opportunity to study abroad through the Erasmus+ Programme.

– In Year 3, there is the opportunity to do a work industry placement.

Following a shared first year, study one of two pathways:

Creative Music Production
Gain in-depth knowledge of studios and music production software. Focus on the integration of sound engineering and audio creation skills. Topics include: audio electronics, audio programming, production for games. Explore cultural context.

Creative Music Practice
Develop musicianship as an instrumental performer while focusing on the creation of music and audio. Develop performance skills. Learn to use technology creatively. Collaborate across instruments.

Expand+What will I study?
Year 1 – Common: Music Production Fundamentals | Music Production + Practice | Acoustics of Music | Psychoacoustics of Music | Broadcast | Music Theory Fundamentals | Live Sound + Audio Fundamentals | Faculty Transitional Studie...

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Year 1 – Common: Music Production Fundamentals | Music Production + Practice | Acoustics of Music | Psychoacoustics of Music | Broadcast | Music Theory Fundamentals | Live Sound + Audio Fundamentals | Faculty Transitional Studies.

Year 2 – Common: Client-based Composition | Client-based Production | Musicology + Contextual Studies | Faculty Elective

Music Production: Audio Electronics | Creative Audio Programming | Creative Studio Engineering | Audio Mixing

Music Practice: Creative Performance 1 | Creative Performance 2 | Genre + Ensemble | Artist Development.

Year 3 – Common: Industry Studies | Interactive Performance Systems | Collaborative Creative Engagement | Research Methods | Creative Practice (project or work experience)

Music Production: Audio Production for Games | Music Production for Games

Music Practice: Creative Genre + Ensemble 1 | Creative Genre + Ensemble 2.

Year 4 – Common: Creative Entrepreneurship | Professional Project | Professional Portfolio: Advanced Studio Engineering + Production, Advanced Music Composition, Advanced Performance, Emerging Technologies.