Expand+Min Entry Requirements
2 H5 + 4 O6 / H7
English: O6/H7

Portfolio: Yes

CAO Points - Combination of Leaving Certificate and Portfolio assessment points.

Digital Portfolio Submission for 2022/23 applicants will open on 9th December 2021.

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

Portfolio: Yes

CAO Points - Combination of Leaving Certificate and Portfolio assessment points.

Digital Portfolio Submission for 2022/23 applicants will open on 9th December 2021.

Before you start your Digital Portfolio Submission:

You will need your CAO number to begin your submission. All courses which require portfolio assessment must have been included on your CAO application by February 1st.

Your digital portfolio should have a minimum of 10 pieces and a maximum of 25 pieces uploaded to your submission.

We have prepared some helpful tips for photographing your work.

Film + video files must be under 5MB for upload, larger files must be submitted via a url: YouTube, Vimeo, etc. Please make sure that any online videos are public and password free for assessing.

Digital Portfolio Submission deadline is 5pm 24th March 2022.

For more information go to:
https://iadt.ie/study/portfolio-guidelines/

Expand+Entry 2022 - Restricted Course

Early online application (discounted): Fee €30 Closing Date: 20 January 2022 at 5pm

Normal online application: Fee €45 Closing Date: 1 February 2022 at 5pm

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

Hide-Entry 2022 - Restricted Course

Early online application (discounted): Fee €30 Closing Date: 20 January 2022 at 5pm

Normal online application: Fee €45 Closing Date: 1 February 2022 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 2022 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 2022 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 2022, 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 2022 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 2022 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 2022.

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 2022.

Supporting documents for DARE and/or HEAR applicants must be sent to CAO offices before 15 March 2022 at 5pm

Expand+BA [Hons] Design for Film.

New and unique! Based in the National Film School, this is the only course in Ireland to bring together set designers, costume designers, character designers, model makers and digital artists, all learning highly special...

Hide-BA [Hons] Design for Film.

New and unique! Based in the National Film School, this is the only course in Ireland to bring together set designers, costume designers, character designers, model makers and digital artists, all learning highly specialised skills in a fully professional, collaborative context. Explore the worlds of character, costume, set, model making, games/VFX design for careers in film, theatre, television, entertainment and the digital narrative arts.

This course now combines the former courses, BA (Hons) Design for Stage + Screen and the BA (Hons) 3D Model Making + Digital Art to create this new course with five degree options in:

Character MakeUp
Costume Design
Production Design
Model Making
VFX/Games.

Opportunities to study abroad for a year exist through Erasmus Programme partnerships in Croatia, Finland, France, and Hungary. All students undertake a professional placement in work/industry at the end of their third year.

What will I do?
Work on speculative and realised projects in film, theatre, and the entertainment industry

Work on introductory projects which explore various specialisms and establish the creative and critical skillset necessary in Year 1

Begin to focus on a specialist pathway (set designer/costume designer/character designer/model maker/digital artist) in Year 2

Explore specialised creative projects in Year 3, developing your skillsets and specialist creative profile

Work on combinations of individual or collaborative projects in Year 4, creating work at an advanced level with the skills and knowledge needed for the profession

Expand+What modules will I study?

Year 1
Design Spectacle
Design Core
Design Text
Design Frame.

Study core design principles in modules relating to film and performance design (core, spectacle, text, frame) exploring design process. Research and m...

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Year 1
Design Spectacle
Design Core
Design Text
Design Frame.

Study core design principles in modules relating to film and performance design (core, spectacle, text, frame) exploring design process. Research and materials, the history and theory of visual culture, practical masterclasses and an introduction to the faculty.

This year gives a taste of the various specialisms, so will give you a solid basis for the programme.

Year 2
Design Dramatic Histories
Design Irish Drama & Film
Elective
Design Storytelling
Design Generations.

Experience various aspects of design creation and how design principles are used to create films, plays, games and events.

This year is an opportunity to make your own responses to other sources with different historical and cultural influences.

Study the history and theory of visual culture, film history, and an elective of your choosing from across the faculty.

Year 3
Design Research
Design Collaboration
Design Praxis
Professional Placement.

Make work in one of the specialist pathways.

Gain opportunities to be part of creative teams as a collaborative partner with other students and professionals.

There is an opportunity to take on professional placements and live projects.

Year 4
Minor Project
Major Project
Thesis.

Your opportunity to bring together all of the skills, creative understanding, and design knowledge gained on the course to make a self-directed Minor Project and a Major Project within one of the specialist pathways.

Complete an independently-researched dissertation, and further develop business skills to help you prepare for life after graduation.

Expand+What will I be able to do when I graduate?
Graduate careers include: digital character and environmental design for film, TV and games; VFX design and supervision for film and TV; animation, production/set design; theatre design, art direction; scen...

Hide-What will I be able to do when I graduate?
Graduate careers include: digital character and environmental design for film, TV and games; VFX design and supervision for film and TV; animation, production/set design; theatre design, art direction; scenic art; art department; model making and prop making; architectural models; costume design, costume construction; character design make-up and prosthetics; post-production computer graphics and compositing for film and TV; experience design; heritage and museum design; architectural and spatial visualization; retail design; spectacle puppetry; and any opportunity involving the planning, design and realisation of specialist original works for public and private cultural institutions.

Postgraduate MA level pathways include: Game Design; Design History and Material Culture; Communications Design; UX Design; Drama and Theatre Studies; Conservation and Archival Studies; Design for Material Futures; Education; Design for Spectacle; Performance and Festival Arts; and Arts Management.