NCAD Undergraduate Entry Requirements September 2015
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NCAD does not operate the CAO common points scheme for programmes requiring a portfolio
submission. Offers are made to applicants who meet the minimum educational entry requirements
based on their portfolio submission score.
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An application for AD215 Visual Culture does not require a portfolio submission, places are offered on
a competitive basis to applicants who meet the minimum academic entry requirements.
NCAD Undergraduate Degree Programmes 1st Year Entry September 2015
Leaving Certificate Entry Requirements
Code
Title
Years
AD101
First Year
Art &
Design
(Common
Entry)
Education
Product
Design
Visual
Culture
3
Number of
Places
235
4
3
3
AD202
AD212
AD215
Minimum number of
Subjects
Honours
Irish *
Subjects must include
English Maths^
3rd Language
or Art
0D3
0D3
Portfolio
5/02/2016
6
2
0D3
35
20
6
6
2
2
0D3
0D3
0D3
0D3
OC3 or
HD3
0D3
0D3
5/02/2016
5/02/2016
20
6
2
0D3
0D3
-
0D3
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* Exemption from the subject Irish may be granted in accordance with NUI regulations, www.nui.ie
^ The Maths requirement can also be met by one of the following subjects at Grade D3 on a Higher Level paper or C3 or higher on
an Ordinary Level paper: Applied Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Physics with Chemistry, Engineering, Construction Studies,
Agricultural Science, Technical Drawing, Biology or applicants may be accepted on the basis of exceptional talent or industrial
experience supported by a portfolio of personal work.
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AD101/AD202 & AD212 are restricted on the CAO system, late applications will not be accepted.
Leaving Certificate results may be combined.
Foundation level Maths may be included as one of the ordinary level subjects; foundation level Irish is not acceptable.
All successful applicants are required to undergo Garda vetting at the time of registration.
FETAC Entry Requirements
Code
Title
FETAC
Other Requirements
Portfolio
Submission
AD101
First Year Art & Design
(Common Entry)
5 Distinctions Full Award
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06/02/2015
AD202
Design or Fine Art &
Education
5 Distinctions Full Award
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06/02/2015
06/02/2015
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AD212
Product Design
5 Distinctions Full Award
Must satisfy Leaving Cert
subject requirements for
Maths (as above) ^
AD215
Visual Culture
5 Distinctions Full Award
for linked awards see
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FETAC Entry Requirements
April 2015
www.ncad.ie