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LIVE + LEARNFULL-TIME PROSPECTUS

2013/2014

Bóthar Bhaile Bhlainséir Thuaidh, Baile Átha Cliath 15, ÉireGuthán: (01) 885 1000 Fax: (01) 885 1001 [email protected]

Blanchardstown Road North, Dublin 15, IrelandPhone: (01) 885 1000 Fax: (01) 885 1001 [email protected]

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The information given in this publication is intended as a guide to prospective students of the Institute of Technology Blanchardstown. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the material printed in this prospectus, the contents cannot be construed as implying a contract between the Institute and any applicant or third party. The Institute reserves the right to amend courses, titles of courses or regulations at any time. Electives on offer in some course programmes will only be offered if there are sufficient resources available and suitable qualified applicants

received in any given year.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

On behalf of ITB, I would like to thank everyone who contributed to the compilation of this prospectus. Firstly, thanks to all our students and staff who contributed to, or are featured in the publication. Our design team is Language Communications and

photography was by Andres Poveda.

Mairead MurphyMarketing and Development Unit

Design: www.language.ie

Investing in your future

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FULL-TIME PROSPECTUS

2013/2014


HELLO + WELCOME You can’t beat a good all-round education,

and at ITB we believe that can only come

from living life to the full at college. That’s

why as a student, you’ll not only find

yourself with a full academic calendar but

you’ll find plenty to occupy your leisure time

as well. So whatever course you choose to

follow you’ll find that at ITB, it’s more than a

qualification – it’s an education.

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Dia Duit + fáiLtE rOiMh Ní féidir an t-oideachas maith

uileghabhálach a shárú agus anseo ag an

ITB creidimid go ngabhann in éineacht leis

sin an bheatha a chaitheamh ina hiomláine.

Mar fhoghlaimeoir páirtaimseartha

áfach, tuigimid go bhfuil riachtanais agat

atá éagsúil le riachtanais na mac léinn

lánaimseartha. Chuige sin déanfaimid

ár seacht ndícheall chun a chinntiú go

mbaineann tú amach agus go sáraíonn tú

do spriocanna a fhad agus a choinníonn

tú cóimheá fós sa chuid eile de do shaol.

Ar an ábhar, cibé cúrsa a thograíonn tú a

dhéanamh, is mian linn gurb é do thaithí

ag ITB gur mó é ná cáilíocht –

gur oideachas é.

COntEntsNEws + rEviEWs p. 6

LOOK + sEE p. 9

CrEativE DigitaL

MEDia COursEs p. 11

COMputiNg COursEs p. 19

Computing p. 22

Information Security and Digital Forensics p. 28

HOrtiCuLturE COursEs p. 33

ENgiNEEriNg COursEs p. 41

Engineering p. 44

Computer Engineering in Mobile Systems p. 48

Mechatronic Engineering p. 53

Energy Systems and Industrial Automation p. 60

BusiNEss COursEs p. 67

Business p. 70

Business and IT p. 77

International Business p. 83

Business Accounting and Finance p. 90

Sports Management and Coaching p. 99

HuMaNitiEs COursEs p. 106

Social and Community Development p. 107

Early Childhood Care and Education p. 115

Applied Social Studies in Social Care p. 123

OpEN + friEnDLY p. 130

Where We Are p. 131

Map p. 131

How To Get Here p. 131

suppOrt sErviCEs p. 133

Access Office p. 133

Student Services Office p. 133

Health Service p. 134

Counselling Service p. 134

Profiling p. 134

Careers Office p. 134

Student Information Desk (SID) p. 134

LivE + LEarn p. 135

Students’ Union p. 136

Sporting Facilities p. 136

Sports Scholarships p. 136

Clubs and Societies p. 136

Facts and Fundraising p. 136

iNs + OUts p. 137

National Framework of Qualifications p. 138

The set-up: How ITB Courses are Structured p. 140

Applying to ITB: Application Through the Central Applications Office (CAO) p. 141

Special Category Applicants p. 148

Applying to ITB: Direct Applications for Admission p. 152

FiNaNCE + Grants p. 153

Financial Matters p. 154

Tuition Fees p. 154

Student Contribution Fees p. 154

Third Level Grants p. 155

Back to Education Allowance p. 155


NEw COursEs FOr

tHis YEar

4 year Honours Bachelor Degree Courses – NFQ Level 8:

BN114 Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Accounting and Finance

BN117 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Computer Engineering in Mobile Systems

BN120 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computing in Information Security and Digital Forensics

BN122 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Energy Systems and Industrial Automation

3 year Ordinary Bachelor Degree Course – NFQ Level 7:

BN042 Bachelor of Science in Energy Systems and Industrial Automation

It is now possible on all our courses to progress to NFQ Level 8.

Find full course details in “LOOK + SEE” or visit www.itb.ie

OpEN DaYs

During the year we have open days and evenings designed for prospective students, parents, relatives and friends to attend to discuss courses in more detail, meet lecturing staff and view the campus.The Schools Open Day is on Tuesday, 20th November 2012.

A further open evening will be held in March/April 2013. For confirmation of these dates visit www.itb.ie.

NEws + rEviEWs


in OthEr nEWs… FEtaC

For entry into ITB, since September 2013, all FETAC level 5 and FETAC level 6 awards are scored to deliver a maximum of 400 CAO points. FETAC is currently undergoing a major restructuring and recoding systems of its awards so for the most current and up-date information please visit the ITB website www.itb.ie/fetac

sCHOOL LiaisON OFFiCE

The services we offer to Career Guidance Teachers and schools include Schools/FETAC Colleges visits, Career Exhibitions and Seminars, Group Visits to ITB and attendance at Parents Information Evenings. ITB also runs a variety of programmes and competitions for second level schools including Scifest, Formula One, TASTER, Young Women in Technology and Maths for Fun. For further details please contact the Marketing and Development Unit on 01 885 1530 or email [email protected].

sHuttLE Bus

During the academic year there’s a shuttle bus service linking ITB with Coolmine Train Station, the National Aquatic Centre and the bus hub at the Blanchardstown Shopping Centre – see www.itb.ie for further updates including the timetable and route.

wHat tHEY saY

aBOut us

Following ITB’s Institute review which was carried out by a HETAC International Panel, we received 15 commendations in a variety of areas including,

• The strong recognition and endorsement of the Institute’s distinctive mission, values and brand by learners and stakeholders in the local community.

• The open and active engagement of the Institute with a wide range of external stakeholders, including secondary schools, further education colleges and employers.

• The strength of the institutional commitment to its existing mission of access and relevance which has served it well in its developmental phase and in meeting the needs of learners and the community.

• All ITB’s programmes are validated and its policies support access, transfer and the progression ladder.

• Its achievement in attracting and meeting the needs of under-represented and disadvantaged groups, up-skilling and re-skilling through flexible lifelong learning provision and innovative initiatives throughout the community.

• The range and quality of innovative initiatives in teaching and learning.

• The positive impact of the new student information desk providing a “one-stop-shop” for student queries.

• The effective and widespread use of “Moodle” as a support for student learning.

• The successful development and implementation of the learning difficulties screening initiative with the support of the National Learning Network.

Full-time Prospectus 2013 | 2014

LOOK + sEE From Business, Computing and

Engineering to Languages, Horticulture and

Creative Digital Media Studies plus a range

of Humanities Programmes, the breadth

of courses available at ITB is remarkable

in itself. What’s even more amazing is

the quality of the facilities and the sheer

dedication of the lecturers, who bring each

subject to life.

This next section gives an overview of each

academic programme. For more details on

modules visit http://courses.itb.ie.

Duration: 3 years

Entry Route into Programme: – Leaving Certificate– Mature grounds– Special circumstances– FETAC Graduates

Award Title: Bachelor of Arts

Leaving Certificate Entry Requirements: A pass in five subjects (ordinary level) to include Mathematics and English or Irish. Foundation level Mathematics at Grade B2 or higher counts as a subject towards the five passes. A Grade E in Mathematics at Higher level counts as a subject towards the five passes, however no points will be awarded for this grade.

NFQ Level: 7

FETAC Entry Requirements: Any full Level 5 or 6 award.

BaCHELOr OF arts (HONOurs) iN CrEativE DigitaL MEDiaCAO Code BN112

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Creative Digital MeDia Courses

CrEativE DiGitaL MEDia COUrsEs

wHat

This dynamic and exciting course will supply all the

practical, creative and technical skills you need to

succeed in the digital society and economy.

wHY

If you want to open up a range of career opportunities

in creative industries like web design, gaming, social

media, film and marketing, this is the course for you.

Although a relatively new sector to the Irish economy,

the digital media industry is one of the most recent

success stories. Creative digital media is the industry

of the future, and has been accorded a ‘high priority’

status by the Irish government with huge job potential

for all graduates.

wHO

Although you don’t have to be good at art to do it,

you should have a good visual awareness, an interest

in the internet and technology and an understanding

of how technology can be applied in creative and

interesting ways.


Duration: 3 years




NFQ Level: 7



HOw

Our state of the art digital media labs are equipped

with Apple iMacs and Windows workstations

complete with Apple, Microsoft and Adobe software.

We have a wide range of digital photography, video

and film equipment with good sound engineering and

video facilities. Work placement is an integral part of

this course in year three.

By concentrating on digital creativity, and mixing

theory with practical work, the course prepares you

for success in the creative digital industry. Working

together with like-minded people you will discover

how to unlock your own creativity and learn how

to tap into your own store of ideas for developing

projects. Over time you will have the opportunity

to specialise in a particular area of interest to

expert level. And because you work closely with

your class and lecturers, everyone on the course

will gain the maximum benefit of the high calibre

of the academic programme. To see the type of

wonderful work you will get to create check out

www.creativedigitalmedia.ie.

sHOw aND tELL

• Each year an exhibition showcases

the best of creative digital media.

It features a range of students’

work across all years of the

programme from first to fourth.

Visitors to the exhibition witness

a wide range of engaging creative

projects including short films,

animation, interactive installations,

media rich web sites, 3D games,

mobile applications and much

more creativity and ingenuity.

Julie McDonald

Creative Digital Media

Work placement at

Language Design & Advertising

“i’ve really enjoyed the last 3

years of the Creative Digital

Media course at itB. i think

having a work placement

module is so important for a

course like this so i was very

keen and excited to finally

put what i had learnt over the

past few years into practice in

a real working environment.

i feel like i have gained so

much during my placement

and i’m now looking forward

to taking the experience and

skills that i have picked up

and applying them to do

my best in my final year of

college.”

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Duration: 3 years




NFQ Level: 7


BaCHELOr OF arts iN CrEativE DigitaL MEDiaCAO Code BN021

BN021 Bachelor of Arts in Creative Digital Media – Year 1, Year 2

and Year 3

BN413 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Creative Digital Media – Year 4


syafiqah Cullen

CrEativE DiGitaL MEDia

“it’s about half creative and half technical – so it’s good that way. it’s very project based – almost 100% continual assessment with just one exam, which i like too. the lecturers are so nice. We’re a small bunch of people, we’re really close knit and everyone just gets along and the lecturers, they all know us by name, so in lectures we can joke around as well as being serious, it’s all very easy going. the facilities are really good – the course introduces me to new technologies. socially it’s brilliant… everyone’s really friendly and it’s really good fun!”



Duration: 4 years


Award Title: Bachelor of Arts (Honours)

Leaving Certificate Entry Requirements: A pass in six subjects with two higher C3 grades and four ordinary D3 grades to include Mathematics and English or Irish. Foundation level Mathematics at Grade B2 or higher counts as a subject. A Grade E in Mathematics at higher level counts as a subject towards the six passes, however no points will be awarded for this grade.

NFQ Level: 8

FETAC Entry Requirements: A full Level 5 or 6 award in a cognate area and including a distinction grade in at least 3 modules. Courses considered as cognate areas for progression are detailed on the ITB website www.itb.ie/fetac.


COUrsE COntEnt

The Creative Digital Media courses will cover the following subject areas:

Year 1 Year 2

Visual Creativity Visual Communications 2

Personal Development Group Project (Phase 1 and Phase 2)

Web Development 1 & 2 Group Project Skills

Digital Photography 1 & 2 Website Design 1 and 2

Introduction to Digital Media Digital Video 1 & 2

Writing for Digital Media Multimedia Development 1 & 2

Visual Communications 1 Digital Animation

Universal Design Digital Audio

Digital Imaging

Multimedia Authoring

Year 3 Year 4

Instructional Design and e-Learning Digital Media within Society

Working in Digital Media Final Year Project (Phase 1 and Phase 2)

Video Production Digital Film Making

Content Management Systems 3D Modelling and Animation

Digital Marketing Critical Theory

Sound Engineering Enterprise Development

Work Placement Post Production Techniques

Interactive 3D Environments

Emerging Technologies

Duration: 3 years




NFQ Level: 7



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COMPUtinG COUrsEs

wHat

Modern computing covers a wide area of related

and interconnecting technologies, skills and

disciplines from understanding the architecture

of modern computer systems and building them,

to systems analysis, computational intelligence,

artificial intelligence and natural language

processing.

wHY

Computing is a hugely vibrant, fast changing,

exciting and interesting area in which to study,

work and play.

wHO

Sociable, progressive, naturally curious types who

enjoy the company of like-minded people, like

technical topics and love problem-solving, games

and fun.


Duration: 3 years




NFQ Level: 7



HOw

Because we’re located in the heart of “Ireland’s

Silicon Valley”, there’s no better place to prepare

yourself for a future in computing. We have state

of the art computer, network and digital forensic

labs. The courses mix both theory based and

practical hands-on subjects designed to equip you

with practical computer build and maintenance

skills; advanced technical, design and programming

skills; and the communication and entrepreneurial

skills you’ll need to build a rewarding career in this

dynamic, exciting and crucial industry.

Computing students can receive dual accreditation

for industry certified programmes such as VMware,

CompTIA, Cisco, SAS and Citrix as part of their

computing programmes.

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Kevin Finnegan

COMPUtinG

“since i was small i loved computing… then as a teenager i started taking them apart and adding new parts in. i always just loved computers and wanted to know how they worked… wanted to know the ins and outs. i’m happy with the course, the quality of the lecturers and the teaching. i was expecting them to be less involved and maybe just read out stuff but they explain it well to you. i was out for about a month in hospital but i caught up fairly easy because a lot of material is online, i was even doing some in the hospital. there was plenty of support.”

CoMputer Courses


COMPUtinG

is tHis FOr YOu?

Perfect for sociable, progressive, naturally

curious types who enjoy the company of like-

minded people, enjoy technical topics and love

problem-solving, games and fun. The aim of

this course is to produce computing graduates

with the skills, knowledge and competencies

in telecommunications and networks, software

engineering and multimedia.

Employment opportunities for graduates include

areas like software engineering, interactive

multimedia, internet design and development,

network design and management, broadband

communications and distributed systems.

Brendan Lawless

Graduate of Bachelor

of Science (Honours) in

Computing

software Engineer, iBM

“the best thing about itB

was the attitude of the staff

and students.

there is so much depth to

studying Computing that you

can literally specialise in what

you most enjoy towards the

end of your degree.

the course caters towards

all levels of ability, starting

off at an even level and then

building up ability in steps.

Everyone has their own pace

and this approach caters for

that, regardless of your age

or educational background.”

gOOD tO KNOw

According to the IDA (Industrial

Development Agency):

• 3 of the world’s top 5 gaming

companies are located in Ireland;

• Top 5 exporters of software in the

world are located in Ireland;

• 8 of the world’s top 10

technology companies are here;

• Top 10 “born on the internet”

companies are all here;

• Highest concentration of ICT

activity in OECD countries.

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Duration: 2 years


Award Title: Higher Certificate in Science

Leaving Certificate Entry Requirements: A pass in five subjects (ordinary level) to include Mathematics and English or Irish.

NFQ Level: 6

FETAC Entry Requirements: Any full Level 5 or 6 award but it must include Mathematics or Mathematics for Computing or Mathematics for Engineering.

HigHEr CErtiFiCatE iN sCiENCE iN COMputiNg iN iNFOrMatiON tECHNOLOgYCAO Code BN002

BN311 Bachelor of Science in Computing in Information

Security and Digital Forensics – Year 3


Technology – Year 3

BN420 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Information Security

and Digital Forensics – Year 4

BN402 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computing – Year 4

Or

BN002 Higher Certificate in Science in Computing in Information Technology – Year 1 and Year 2

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BaCHELOr OF sCiENCE iN COMputiNg iN iNFOrMatiON tECHNOLOgYCAO Code BN013

Duration: 3 years


Award Title: Bachelor of Science


NFQ Level: 7


BN013 Bachelor of Science in Computing in Information Technology – Year 1 and Year 2


Security and Digital Forensics – Year 3


Technology – Year 3

BN420 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Information Security

and Digital Forensics – Year 4

BN402 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computing – Year 4

Or

Bienvenue

bienvenidos

Willkommen


Duration: 4 years


Award Title: Bachelor of Science (Honours)

Leaving Certificate Entry Requirements: A pass in six subjects with two higher C3 grades and four ordinary D3 grades to include Mathematics and English or Irish.

NFQ Level: 8

FETAC Entry Requirements: Any full Level 5 or 6 award in a course in a cognate area and including a distinction grade in at least 3 modules. This award must include Mathematics or Mathematics for Computing or Mathematics for Engineering. The courses considered as cognate areas for progression are detailed on the ITB website www.itb.ie/fetac.

BaCHELOr OF sCiENCE (HONOurs) iN COMputiNgCAO Code BN104

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COUrsE COntEnt

The Computing course will cover the following subject areas:

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4

Fundamentals of Programming 1 & 2

LAN Switching and Wireless Data Structures and Algorithms

Project (Part 1 & 2)

Computer Systems GUI Programming Rich Web Applications Research Skills

Networking Basics Operating Systems (Client) Data Mining Derivation of Algorithms

Personal and Professional Development

Information Technology Mathematics

Advanced Switching and Routing

Network Security

Web Development 1 & 2 Database Fundamentals Project Skills Enterprise and Cloud Computing

Algorithmic Problem Solving Object Oriented Analysis and Design

Major Group Project (Part 1 & 2)

electives: Ubiquitous Computing or Computer and Network Forensics. Note: One elective must be selected.

Computer Architecture Advanced Programming Network Distributed Computing

electives: Game Development or Text Mining and Information Retrieval or Advanced Network Technologies or XML and Web Services or High Performance Computing or Intelligent Computing or Applied Language Engineering. Note: Four electives must be selected.

Mathematics for Computing Web Applications Object Oriented and Design Patterns

Routers and Routing Basics WAN Technologies Troubleshooting IP Networks

Interactive Multimedia Computer Graphics

Software Engineering and Testing

Operating Systems (Server)

Note: The choice of electives are dependent upon learner demand and resource availability and may vary from year to year.


infOrMatiOn sECUritY anD DiGitaL fOrEnsiCs

is tHis FOr YOu?

Aimed at anyone who likes to question accepted

approaches to digital security and thinks about

how a network intruder or hacker would behave.

This degree is designed to provide you with an

all round perspective on information security risk

and project management.

Graduates are in high demand from all parts of

the Information Technology sector as security is

one of the fastest growing parts of the industry.

EMpLOYEr tEstiMONiaL

“We reached out to it

Blanchardstown, to look at

interns and Graduates. the

feedback was extremely

positive, and we compare

them very favourably to other

graduates. in some cases, we

felt that the itB students were

ahead when it came to real-

world programming.”

Openet

gOOD tO KNOw

• Despite the recession, the

demand for IT skills remains

strong, with job announcements,

from the ICT (HP Ireland, Avaya,

Quest Software), gaming

(PopCap Games), on-line

gambling (Paddy Power)

and energy (e.g. Endeco

Technologies) sectors.

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Duration: 4 years




NFQ Level: 8


BaCHELOr OF sCiENCE (HONOurs) iN COMputiNg iN iNFOrMatiON sECuritY aND DigitaL FOrENsiCs new for 2013/2014

CAO Code BN120

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COUrsE COntEnt

The Bachelor of Science in Computing in Information Security and Digital Forensics courses will cover the following subject areas:


Fundamentals of Programming 1 & 2

LAN Switching and Wireless Hardware and Software Digital Forensics

Cyber Crime Investigations

Computer Systems GUI Programming Data Modelling Advanced Network Security

Networking Basics Operating Systems (Client) Group Project (Part 1 & 2) Biometrics


Information Technology Mathematics

Forensics Investigation Leadership and Entrepreneurship

Web Development 1 & 2 Database Fundamentals Data Mining Individual Project (Part 1 & 2)

Algorithmic Problem Solving Object Oriented Analysis and Design

Distributed Systems IT Governance, Risk Management and Compliance

Computer Architecture Advanced Programming Network Security Application Security and Secure Programming

Mathematics for Computing Web Applications Secure Communications Disaster Recovery and Business Continuance

Routers and Routing Basics WAN Technologies Computer Graphics Information Retrieval and Text Processing

Interactive Multimedia

Software Engineering and Testing

Operating Systems (Server)


Duration: 3 years




NFQ Level: 7





hOrtiCULtUrE COUrsEs

wHat

These hands-on and practical courses are designed

to help develop the knowledge, skills and practical

experience needed to work in the dynamic,

developing horticulture sector.

wHY

Previous graduates have moved into a variety of

careers, from landscape design, stadia grounds-

keeping, garden centres and nurseries, to organic

food production, golf course management, parks

and gardens management and even teaching. Many

have gone into business for themselves in these

areas too.

wHO

If you’re the active, outdoorsy, entrepreneurial type,

who’s creative and hands-on; if you’re interested

in the environment, where your food is grown and

how parks and golf courses are designed and cared

for; then you should probably look no further than

Horticulture.


Duration: 3 years




NFQ Level: 7



HOw

Designed to incorporate both the theoretical and

practical aspects of horticulture, courses include

modules on organic production, sustainability,

landscape design and turf-grass management

as well as computing, business and personal

development.

We offer practical hands-on opportunities to

develop skills and we engage with the local

community on real life practical projects, designed

and built by students, to a budget. This allows

students to get to know each other and their

lecturers in a working environment and for skills to

develop naturally as the course progresses. Work

placement is an essential part of this course.

And, as we’re sitting on circa 56 acres of land on

the fringes of the fastest growing city in Europe,

we’ve got an opportunity to develop that other

courses simply do not have.

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aidin O’hara

Graduate of Bachelor of

Science (Honours)

in Horticulture

Golf Course Manager,

Mount Juliet

“the itB lecturers provide

professional guidance in a way

that encourages a student to

achieve the very best results.

horticulture is an industry

full of career choices. it is an

industry that has become

very important as people

are becoming increasingly

concerned about their

surroundings, world resources,

nature, conservation, pollution

control, and an unpredictable

climate. My educational

experience at itB transformed

me from being an ordinary golf

course manager into the status

of a professional golf course

manager.”

gOLD aND BrONzE

• In 2012, ITB received a Gold

Medal in the Educational

Category for our stand and

horticultural display in the

Nursery Pavilion at Bloom,

Ireland’s largest gardening,

food and family event that

takes place in the Phoenix

Park Dublin.

• In 2011, ITB’s showgarden

‘Out of the Ruins’ won a

bronze medal at Bloom.


Duration: 3 years



Leaving Certificate Entry Requirements: A pass in five subjects (ordinary level) to include Mathematics and English or Irish. Foundation level Mathematics at Grade B2 or higher counts as a subject towards the five passes. A Grade E in Mathematics at higher level counts as a subject towards the five passes, however no points will be awarded for this grade.

NFQ Level: 7


BaCHELOr OF sCiENCE iN HOrtiCuLturECAO Code BN022

BN022 Bachelor of Science in Horticulture – Year 1, Year 2 and

Year 3

BN406 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Horticulture – Year 4


Ciaran Farrelly

BaChELOr Of sCiEnCE in hOrtiCULtUrE

“it covers a variety of things; business and law if you want to set up your own business. it’s a hands-on subject, experience is what gets you the knowledge. Practical training, pruning, planting, plant propagation – it’s stuff you can’t really learn through theory, it’s trial and error. Machinery is another aspect you need to know about and be able to fix, if you’re on a job and it breaks down.”

HortiCulture Courses


Duration: 4 years



Leaving Certificate Entry Requirements: A pass in six subjects with two higher C3 grades and four ordinary D3 grades to include Mathematics and English or Irish. Foundation level Mathematics at Grade B2 or higher counts as a subject towards the six passes. A Grade E in Mathematics at higher level counts as a subject towards the six passes, however no points will be awarded for this grade.

NFQ Level: 8

FETAC Entry Requirements: Any full Level 5 or 6 award in a course in a cognate area and including a distinction grade in at least 3 modules. The courses considered as cognate areas for progression are detailed on the ITB website www.itb.ie/fetac.

BaCHELOr OF sCiENCE (HONOurs) iN HOrtiCuLturECAO Code BN113


COUrsE COntEnt

The Horticulture courses will cover the following subject areas:



Summer Placement Placement Final Year Project (Part 1 and 2)

Business Administration Accountancy Marketing and Customer Service

Research Methods

Plant Identification and Classification

Plant Protection Professional Practice in the Horticulture Industry

electives Semester 1: Horticultural Business Management – Planning or Human Resource Management or Environmental Indicators or Arboriculture 2 or Golf Course Design and Management or Advanced Plant Pathology or Plant Treatment Regulation or Advanced Soil Science and Chemistry or Commercial Horticulture Crop Production 2.Note: Three electives must be selected.

Applied Science and Mathematics

Contract Specification and Tenders

Introduction to Digital Media

Computer Applications Nursery Stock Production Biodiversity and Ecology

Practical Training in Horticulture

electives Semester 1: Protective Structures or Floristry and Interior Landscaping or Principles of Sustainability or Soft Landscape Construction or Commercial Horticulture Crop Production 1.Note: One elective must be selected

Arboriculture 1

The Horticulture Sector electives Semester 2: Project Management or Features Construction or Plant and Landscape Management or Commercial Horticulture Crop Production 2 or The Principles of Organic Growing or Computer Aided Design for Horticulture or Automated Systems and Mechanisation or Turf-grass Establishment and Maintenance 1. Note: Three electives must be selected.

Basic Concepts of Law

Technical Drawingelectives Semester 2:Horticulture Business Management – Operations or Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development or Diffusion of Innovation or Universal Design for Amenities or Genetics and Plant Breeding or Landscape Design 2 or Synthetic Sports Surfaces or Parks and Gardens or Horticulture Therapy or Commercial Horticulture Crop Production 2.Note: Four electives must be selected.

Soil Science and Plant Nutrition

Machinery for Horticulture

Plant Biology and Physiology

Group Project

Financial Planning

Turf-grass Establishment and Maintenance 1

Landscape Design 1

Plant Propagation

Hard Landscape Construction



Duration: 3 years




NFQ Level: 7





EnGinEErinG COUrsEs

wHat

ITB offers engineering courses at Honours Degree,

Ordinary Degree and Higher Certificate levels in

the area of Electronics and Computer Engineering,

Mechatronic Engineering, Energy Systems and

Industrial Automation.

wHY

Graduates will be in a position to pursue careers in

any number of fields from Pharmaceuticals, Mobile

Systems, Manufacturing and Heavy Industry, Energy

and Aerospace and Technology.

wHO

If you enjoy building things, figuring out how things

work and how they can work better and want to be

able to use your qualifications to build and invent

then this is the right path for you.


Duration: 3 years




NFQ Level: 7



HOw

Designed to give you both the practical skills to

move directly into industry and the theoretical

knowledge required to move on to further study,

all these courses comprise a targeted mix of

disciplines. You will learn how to work effectively

alone and as part of a team and will complete

projects integrating various aspects of the course.

All of this is facilitated with modern well-

equipped labs, online materials, lectures and

assessment as well as on-site support from

enthusiastic staff, willing to spend time helping

students.

OFFiCiaL rECOgNitiON OF itB’s

ENgiNEEriNg COursEs

Engineers Ireland (www.engineersireland.ie) has

accredited the following programmes leading

to professional titles of Associate Engineer or

Engineering Technician:

• BEng in Computer Engineering (BN012) –

Associate Engineer (AEng MIEI).

• Higher Certificate in Engineering in Electronics

and Computer Engineering (BN001) –

Engineering Technician (Eng Tech IEI).

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shane Hurley

EnGinEErinG – COMMOn EntrY

“i enjoyed engineering subjects at school, but wasn’t sure what field to pursue after. Ultimately, i would like to become a pilot and see engineering as a route to this. i was delighted to find the Engineering Common Entry Course, as it covers a broad spectrum of engineering disciplines with an option to specialise. the course is giving me a better understanding of plane engines, electrics and aerodynamics and is a big step towards my ultimate goal.”


Duration: 2 years


Award Title: Higher Certificate in Engineering


NFQ Level: 6


HigHEr CErtiFiCatE iN ENgiNEEriNg iN ELECtrONiCs aND COMputEr ENgiNEEriNgCAO Code BN001

BN423 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Computer Engineering

in Mobile Systems – Year 4

BN001 Higher Certificate in Engineering in Electronics and Computer Engineering – Year 1

and Year 2

BN301 Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Engineering – Year 3


Duration: 3 years


Award Title: Bachelor of Engineering


NFQ Level: 7

FETAC Entry Requirements: Any full Level 5 or 6 award but it must include Mathematics, or Mathematics for Computing or Mathematics for Engineering.

BaCHELOr OF ENgiNEEriNg iN COMputEr ENgiNEEriNgCAO Code BN012

BN423 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Computer

Engineering in Mobile Systems – Year 4

BN012 Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Engineering – Year 1,

Year 2 and Year 3


Duration: 3 years


Award Title: Not applicable

Leaving Certificate Entry Requirements: A pass in five subjects (ordinary level) to include Mathematics and English or Irish. Foundation level Mathematics at Grade B2 or higher counts as a subject towards the five passes.

NFQ Level: 7


BaCHELOr OF ENgiNEEriNg(allowing later specialisation in Computer Engineering or Mechatronics)

CAO Code BN015

BN012 Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Engineering – Year 2 and Year 3

BN423 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Computer Engineering in Mobile Systems – Year 4

BN422 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Mechatronics – Year 4

BN009 Bachelor of Engineering in Mechatronics – Year 2 and Year 3. See page 55

Or

BN015 Bachelor of Engineering (allowing later specialisation in Computer Engineering or Mechatronics) – Year 1


COUrsE COntEnt

Please note that there is a one year schedule for first year as listed in the following table:

Semester 1

Mathematics 1

Personal Development with Computer Applications

Digital Electronic

Engineering Science

Circuit Theory

Workshop Practice 1

Semester 2

Mathematics 2

Analogue Electronics

Introduction to Data Communications and Networks

Electrical Science

Programming 1

Workshop Practice 2


COMPUtEr EnGinEErinG in MOBiLE sYstEMs

is tHis FOr YOu?

If you enjoy building things, like to figure out

how they work and want to be able to use your

background in Computer Engineering to build

and understand mobile systems, then this is

where you can learn how things work and how to

apply your imagination to improve and invent the

things that we all use in our daily lives.

And when it comes to employment, there’s a

growing demand for graduates with the mix of

hardware and software skills required to work

in this ever expanding world of mobile systems,

from app development to the technology of the

networks behind it all.

Ciarán sharpe


Engineering (Honours) in

Computer Engineering

Clinical Engineer, Health

Service Executive

“the course provided

an excellent basis for

understanding many aspects

of computer engineering

and electronics as well as

engineering principles and

standards when working as a

professional engineer in the

industry. the best thing about

itB was the excellent facilities

and the close and friendly

atmosphere. the best thing

about studying engineering

is the variety of careers that

it can lead to as well as the

constantly evolving and

advancing industry that means

you will never stop learning.”

gOOD tO KNOw

• On our Engineering programmes

students spend over half their

time doing hands-on, practical

work in labs and tutorials.

• Engineers Ireland has highlighted

that the number of engineers in

Ireland needs to increase from

40,000 to 110,000 by the year

2020 for the country to become

a top 5 global economy.



Duration: 4 years


Award Title: Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)


NFQ Level: 8


BaCHELOr OF ENgiNEEriNg (HONOurs) iN COMputEr ENgiNEEriNg iN MOBiLE sYstEMsnew for 2013/2014

CAO Code BN117


COUrsE COntEnt

The courses in Engineering in Computer Engineering will cover the following subject areas:


Engineering Science Microprocessor Systems 1 & 2 Mathematics 5 & 6 Mathematics 7 for Computer Engineering

Workshop Practice 1 & 2 Programming 2 Digital Logic Java and Algorithms

Circuit Theory Electronic Computer Aided Design

Software Design and Testing Mobile Internetworking

Digital Electronics Interfacing Electronics Digital Communications Wireless Communications Systems

Mathematics 1 & 2 Electronic Communications Computer Systems Architecture

Embedded Operating Systems


Mathematics 3 & 4 Project (Part 1 & 2) Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI)

Analogue Electronics Computer Networks Software for Real-Time and Embedded System

Applications of Digital Signal Processing (DSP)

Programming 1 Manufacturing and Quality Digital Design Management Information Systems

Electrical Science Object Oriented Programming Network Architecture and Protocols

Mobile Application Development


Project Semiconductor Devices 1 Year 4 Project


MEChatrOniC EnGinEErinG

is tHis FOr YOu?

If you’re curious, imaginative, active and inventive,

if you like team projects and problem solving, the

mix of electronic, electrical, computer, robotics

and mechanical in Mechatronic Engineering will

offer you plenty of opportunities to thrive.

Graduates will be in a position to pursue careers

in any number of fields from Pharmaceuticals,

Manufacturing and Heavy Industry to Aerospace

and Technology.

Colin Griffin


Engineering in Mechatronics

“the Mechatronic Engineering

course is a great mix of

practical and theory skills

that would compliment any

job. i would recommend this

course for people with a

desire to learn everything they

need about multiple areas of

engineering but also want to

physically get involved in the

manufacturing and assembly

stages. after graduating from

itB, i went on to complete a

research Masters in DCU in

Mechanical & Manufacturing

Engineering. for the last two

years i’ve been in Eindhoven

in the netherlands with a

company called Cematec

Engineering working as a

Mechanical Design Engineer.”

gOOD tO KNOw

• The successful application of

Mechatronic Engineering is

what enabled NASA Engineers

to control and communicate

with the Mars Rover over

unfathomable distances, thus

contributing greatly to our

understanding of remote

locations.


tadenda Mudehwe

MEChatrOniC EnGinEErinG

“i knew i wanted to do engineering but i didn’t know what type so i came in and spoke to one of the lecturers. he explained that Mechatronics is good if you’re not sure because it’s so broad and opens up more options for you. at the time i really didn’t know what Mechatronics was but it’s a combination of computer engineering and mechanical and automation. i did a job search and i found out that there are all sorts of jobs out there for this qualification.”



BaCHELOr OF ENgiNEEriNg iN MECHatrONiCsCAO Code BN009

Duration: 3 years


Award Title: Bachelor of Engineering


NFQ Level: 7


BN009 Bachelor of Engineering in Mechatronics – Year 1, Year 2 and

Year 3

BN422 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Mechatronics –

Year 4


Duration: 3 years


Award Title: Not applicable


NFQ Level: 7


BaCHELOr OF ENgiNEEriNg(allowing later specialisation in Computer Engineering or Mechatronics)

CAO Code BN015

BN012 Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Engineering – Year 2 and Year 3. See page 45

BN423 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Computer Engineering and Mobile Systems – Year 4

BN422 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Mechatronics – Year 4

BN009 Bachelor of Engineering in Mechatronics – Year 2 and Year 3

Or

BN015 Bachelor of Engineering (allowing later specialisation in Computer Engineering or Mechatronics) – Year 1


COUrsE COntEnt

Please note that there is a one year schedule for first year as listed in the following table:

Semester 1

Mathematics 1


Digital Electronics

Engineering Science

Circuit Theory

Workshop Practice 1

Semester 2

Mathematics 2


Analogue Electronics

Electrical Science

Programming 1

Workshop Practice 2


Duration: 4 years


Award Title: Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)


NFQ Level: 8


BaCHELOr OF ENgiNEEriNg (HONOurs) iN MECHatrONiCsCAO Code BN121


COUrsE COntEnt

The Mechatronic Engineering courses will cover the following subject areas:


Mathematics 1 & 2 Mathematics 3 & 4 Mathematics 5 & 6 Mathematics


Interfacing and Data Acquisition

Electrical Power and Machines Control Systems

Digital Electronics Fluid Power Systems Mechanics 2 Software Engineering

Engineering Science Mechanics 1 Design Methodology and Tools Embedded Systems

Circuit Theory Computer Aided Design (CAD) Automation 1 & 2 Industrial Robotics and Vision Inspection

Workshop Practice 1 & 2 Electronic Computer Aided Design (ECAD)

Project (Part 1 & 2) Design Project Part 1 & 2

Analogue Electronics Microcontrollers Computer Networks Enterprise Resource Management

Programming 1 CAD/CAM Quality Systems Mechanics and Materials

Electrical Science Manufacturing and Maintenance

elective: Industrial Engineering or Energy Management Systems

Industrial Networks and Distributed Systems


Instrumentation and Control elective: Advanced Computer Aided Design or Sustainable Energy Systems

Mini Project



EnErGY sYstEMs anD inDUstriaL aUtOMatiOn

is tHis FOr YOu?

Curious, imaginative, practical types who are

interested in energy efficiency and sustainability;

in how things work and how they could work

better, can equip themselves with the technical

skills needed to develop and implement

environmentally friendly, efficient, low impact

ways of renewing and managing energy.

Graduates will be qualified as engineers and

technicians and will be capable of working

in a number of different roles involved in the

specification, installation and maintenance of

industrial automation equipment and systems, as

well as electrical and mechanical energy systems

in buildings of all sizes.

Mark MacMahon

Part-time Engineering Student

Facilities Engineering

Technician, Intel

“My studies at itB gave me an

excellent overview of process

control and instrumentation,

which benefitted me in my

role at intel, where we have

multiple measuring devices

across a wide spectrum of bulk

gases.

itB have excellent facilities and

very knowledgeable lecturers.”

gOOD tO KNOw

• On our Energy Systems and

Industrial Automation programme

students spend over half their

time doing hands-on, practical

work in labs and tutorials.

• Cleantech sector in Ireland will

create nearly 80,000 Irish jobs

by 2020 according to Ernst

& Young’s “Cleantech Ireland”

report.



Duration: 3 years




NFQ Level: 7


BaCHELOr OF sCiENCE iN ENErgY sYstEMs aND iNDustriaL autOMatiONnew for 2013/2014

CAO Code BN042

BN042 Bachelor of Science in Energy Systems and Industrial

Automation – Year 1, Year 2 and Year 3

BN425 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Energy Systems and

Industrial Automation – Year 4


Duration: 4 years




NFQ Level: 8

FETAC Entry Requirements: Any full Level 5 or 6 award in a course in a cognate area and including a distinction grade in at least 3 modules. This award must include Mathematics or Mathematics for Computing or Mathematics for Engineering. Courses considered as cognate areas for progression are detailed on the ITB website www.itb.ie/fetac.

BaCHELOr OF sCiENCE (HONOurs) iN ENErgY sYstEMs aND iNDustriaL autOMatiONnew for 2013/2014

CAO Code BN122


COUrsE COntEnt

The Energy Systems and Industrial Automation courses will cover the following subject areas:


Technology Mathematics 1 & 2 Computer and Networks Technology Mathematics 4 Project

Computer Applications with Personal Development

Computer Aided Drawing Computer Interfacing and Graphical Programming

Mechanical Services Design

Electrical Drawing Sustainable Technology 1 Project Management Facilities Energy Management

Electrical Practice 1 & 2 Electrical Services 2 Electrical Services Design Programmable Logic Controllers 3

Electrical Science 1 & 2 Electrical Power and Machines 1 & 2

Process Instrumentation and Control 1

Environmental Monitoring Systems

Analogue Electronics Digital Electronics Programmable Logic Controllers 2

Environmental Policy and Legislation

Engineering Science Technology Mathematics 3 Year 3 Project Engineering Management

Electrical Services 1 Year 2 Project Mechanical Services 2 Transmission and Distribution of Electrical Energy

Industrial Electronics Electrical Practice 3 Electrical Power and Machines 3

Process Instrumentation and Control 2

Mechanical Services 1 Fluid Power Systems SCADA

Programmable Logic Controllers 1

Sustainable Technology 2 Facilities Maintenance Management


Duration: 3 years




NFQ Level: 7





BUsinEss COUrsEs

wHat

ITB offers business courses at Honours Degree,

Ordinary Degree and Higher Certificate levels

in the area of Business, International Business,

Accounting and Finance, Business with

Information Technology and Sports Management

and Coaching.

wHY

The scope of these programmes will allow

graduates to move into a whole range of careers

in industry, commerce and the public sector.

wHO

Creative, independent and dynamic problem

solvers with an entrepreneurial spirit and energy

will thrive on these courses.

Duration: 3 years




NFQ Level: 7




HOw

These courses provide strong technical skills with

an emphasis placed on the application of the

knowledge learned. In other words, students are

expected to complete specific work tasks, while

on-going continuous assessment, teaching and

learning methods in a supportive environment,

ensure that students become proficient in time

management. The small size campus allows

students to get to know their lecturers and start

to take charge of their own learning so as to

develop practical work-ready skills.

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Leanne Carberry Delaney

BUsinEss

“One lecturer set us a task to come up with a new product. You had to market it, then do a presentation – the whole thing. that gave you real experience and we all have copies of our presentations. You learn from other people’s presentations too. itB is a really nice place to be. i’m more into my studies but a lot of friends would be out every night! then there’s stuff like diversity week, which highlights different issues between us and how we learn from each other and that we’re all just here on campus for the same thing, to get a good degree. in terms of moving on, there’s a lot of stuff open to me because it’s a general degree.”

Business Courses

e R S

i T Y

Di V


BUsinEss

is tHis FOr YOu?

Perfect for problem solvers, this course offers

a comprehensive grounding in the key aspects

of business, producing an all-rounded business

graduate who can undertake a variety of roles in

a company. The wide range of subjects offered

will provide you with all the practical, work-

ready skills you need to get a job in a variety of

companies, acting as project support agents,

customer service agents, marketing, human

resource and finance executives.

Cathal O’reilly


Business (Honours)

Client Service Executive,

PML Group

“the best thing about itB is

the community atmosphere,

everybody knows everybody

and classes are small

compared to other colleges

which really helped increase

engagement. i still keep in

contact with the friends that i

made in itB, with all of them

going on to be successful since

graduating. for anybody who

is unsure about going to itB,

i would definitely recommend

it. the lecturers are extremely

knowledgeable in their field

and really helpful. Courses

are challenging but rewarding

and you definitely leave itB

more rounded than when you

entered. Give it a go!!”

gOOD tO KNOw

• Graduates can gain exemptions

from the main accountancy

bodies of ACCA and CIMA

and can also progress to post

graduate studies.

• Graduates of the honours degree

course in business have gone

onto work as secondary school

teachers.

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Duration: 2 years


Award Title: Higher Certificate in Business


NFQ Level: 6


HigHEr CErtiFiCatE iN BusiNEssCAO Code BN003

BN003 Higher Certificate in Business – Year 1 and Year 2

BN303 Bachelor of Business – Year 3

BN403 Bachelor of Business (Honours) – Year 4

BN307 Bachelor of Business in Accounting and Finance – Year 3

BN414 Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Accounting and

Finance – Year 4

Or

73Business Courses

Duration: 3 years


Award Title: Bachelor of Business


NFQ Level: 7


BaCHELOr OF BusiNEssCAO Code BN014

BN014 Bachelor of Business – Year 1, Year 2 and Year 3

BN403 Bachelor of Business (Honours) – Year 4


Duration: 4 years


Award Title: Bachelor of Business (Honours)


NFQ Level: 8


BaCHELOr OF BusiNEss (HONOurs)CAO Code BN101

75Business Courses

COUrsE COntEnt

The Business courses will cover the following subject areas:

Year 1 Year 2

Accounting 1 & 2 Financial Accounting 2

Economics 1 & 2 Human Resource Management 1 & 2

Business Administration Electronic Commerce

Business Management Principle of Marketing

Business Mathematics and Statistics 1 & 2

Business Law 1 & 2

Communication Skills Information Management

Business Information Systems Management Accounting

Business Mathematics and Statistics 1 Marketing Communications

elective: French PLC 1a or French – Ab Initio 1a or Spanish – Ab Initio 1a or Spanish – PLC 1a or German – Ab Initio 1a or German – PLC 1a or Irish Culture and Society or Exploring Web Design or English for Academic Purposes 1 or People Management and Development 1. Note : One elective must be selected. The same language elective option must be selected in Semester 2 as that of Semester 1.

elective: French for Business 2a or Spanish for Business 2a or German for Business 2a or European Studies or English for Business Purposes 1.Note : One elective must be selected.

elective: French PLC 1b or French – Ab Initio 1b or Spanish – Ab Initio 1b or Spanish – PLC 1b or German – Ab Initio 1b or German – PLC 1b or Applied Media Studies in Business or Skills for Problem Solving or English for Academic Purposes 2 or People Management and Development 2 Note : One elective must be selected.

elective: French for Business 2b or Spanish for Business 2b or German for Business 2b or Sustainable Business Practice or English for Business Purposes 2.Note : One elective must be selected.



Year 3 Year 4

Financial Management 1 Strategic Management 1 & 2

Business Psychology and Behaviour 1 & 2

Financial Information Analysis

Operations Management 1 & 2 Strategic Human Resource Management

Business Systems Analysis Project Management

Global Systems Environment Financial Management 2

Management Accounting 2 Strategic Management of Information Systems

Databases for Business Strategic Marketing Management

Diversity in the Workplace elective: Strategic Services Marketing or Contemporary Marketing Issues and Practice or Financial Reporting or French for Business 4a or German for Business 4a or Spanish for Business 4a or Company Law or Business Ethics. Note: Two electives must be selected. Language is not mandatory.

elective: Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship or French for Business 3a or German for Business 3a or Spanish for Business 3a or Selling and Sales Management Note: One elective must be selected

elective: Entreprise Development or French for Business 3b or German for Business 3b or Spanish for Business 3b or Modern Irish Economic and Business History Note: One elective must be selected

elective: Supply Chain Management or Global Marketing or Auditing or French for Business 4b or German for Business 4b or Spanish for Business 4b or Process Analysis or Managing Service Quality or Corporate Social Responsibility Note: Two electives must be selected. Language is not mandatory.


Business Courses

BUsinEss anD it

is tHis FOr YOu?

If you like games, technology and business, here’s

where you’ll learn the skills needed to bridge the

gap between business and IT, and between IT

and business, so you become more resourceful,

flexible, unlimited and independent in your career

development. It also prepares you to work in

challenging and progressive organisations.

Graduates of the course are in a unique position

where they can be equally comfortable in a pure

IT or business environment or any mixture of the

two. Graduates can also proceed to postgraduate

studies.


Lorcan power

BUsinEss anD it

“My background is business but it’s based on experience rather than a qualification. My qualification is in engineering but i had the opportunity to come back and study Business and this course content is ideally suited to me and was exactly what i was looking for. With it you touch on everything – programming, connectivity, web design, so when you go into a business environment you have a certain amount of knowledge and authority on the subject – you’re not a programmer, or a web designer, but you’re versed in the languages and the technology as well as the business side and you know how to get things done.”

BusiNEss aND it sEMiNar

Students and staff of the Business

and IT programme at ITB organised

a seminar in 2012 for all Business and

IT students, to focus on the huge

growth in the ICT sector in Ireland

and to see how graduates from

the programme are getting on in

Industry. There was a wide array of

speakers on the day including Aisling

Mc Mahon from Strata3, James

Bannigan from Eden and graduates

as well as current ITB students.

Gabriele rudaviciute


Business (Honours) in

Information Technology

Lead Development

Representative, IBM

“i would recommend this

course, rather than doing just

a Business course because

the it aspect is a major

component of the course. i

have always wanted to work

in a large it company, and i

think the course has helped

me to get here. When i was

studying for my Postgraduate

degree, in many cases i

felt like i had an advantage

because i studied it. i had

the knowledge of both, the

business and the it.”

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BaCHELOr OF BusiNEss iN iNFOrMatiON tECHNOLOgYCAO Code BN010

Duration: 3 years




NFQ Level: 7


OrBN403 Bachelor of Business

(Honours) – Year 4 BN405 Bachelor of Business

(Honours) in Information Technology – Year 4

BN010 Bachelor of Business in Information Technology – Year 1, Year 2 and Year 3

81Business Courses

Duration: 4 years




NFQ Level: 8


BaCHELOr OF BusiNEss (HONOurs) iN iNFOrMatiON tECHNOLOgYCAO Code BN103


COUrsE COntEnt

The Business Studies with Information Technology courses will cover the following subject areas:


Accounting 1 & 2 Financial Accounting Financial Management Strategic Management 1 & 2

Business Mathematics and Statistics 1 & 2

Systems Analysis Object Oriented Analysis and Design

Financial Information Analysis

Business Administration Principles of Marketing Organisational Behaviour Project Management

Business Information Systems Interactive Web Site Design Interactive Multimedia Business Research Methods

Economics 1 & 2 Object Oriented Programming 1 & 2

Global Business Environment Advanced Databases for Business

Exploring Web Design Operations Management Server Side Web Development IT Project 1 – Analysis and Design

Business Management Management Accounting 1 Management Accounting 2 Strategic Management of Information Systems

Communication Skills Systems Design Advanced Interactive Multimedia

Process Analysis

Skills for Problem Solving Marketing Communications Human Resource Management

Managing Customer Relationships

Information Management Electronic Business Project Management Methodology

Database for Business Business Law IT Project 2 – Implementation

Enterprise Development

Business Courses

intErnatiOnaL BUsinEss

is tHis FOr YOu?

Anyone who likes business but is also

extrovert and adventurous, with an interest

in communicating and engaging with other

cultures, should jump at the opportunity to study

International Business at home and abroad. It

will help you feel confident and at home in any

business anywhere in the world, reducing the

barriers to travel and opening a world of career

opportunities to you at home and overseas.


valeria grosu

intErnatiOnaL BUsinEss

“the course is interesting because you study a lot of subjects so you have a great choice of businesses to go into. i found Erasmus (study abroad programme) a really good experience and a challenge – after even half a year you can see the difference in language ability, you meet new people and it’s good for your Cv too. that’s why it’s good that itB offers the opportunity to travel abroad – some other colleges don’t have this choice on offer.”

• according to the Expert

Group on future skills

needs (EGfsn) there

is a critical need to

improve sales skills and

foreign languages to

meet employers’ needs in

exporting companies.

• this study estimates that

2,200 job opportunities

will arise within exporting

companies.

• itB is currently reviewing

its international Business

programmes with a view

to including a year abroad

in year 3 to one of our

partner colleges in Europe

or in asia or north america.

Keep an eye on www.itb.ie

for further updates.

gOOD tO KNOw • ITB recommends that students

spend at least one summer in the

country of their language choice

or participate in the Erasmus

programme. ITB currently has links

with partner colleges in France,

Germany and Spain. Students

who avail of this option must

complete the 4th year of the

Bachelor of Business (Honours) in

International Business or repeat the

3rd year of Bachelor of Business

in International Business at ITB to

achieve the award.

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Bienvenue

bienvenidos

Willkommen


Duration: 3 years




NFQ Level: 7


BaCHELOr OF BusiNEss iN iNtErNatiONaL BusiNEssCAO Code BN017

BN017 Bachelor of Business in International Business – Year 1,

Year 2, and Year 3

BN411 Bachelor of Business (Honours) in International

Business – Year 4

Bienvenue

bienvenidos

Willkommen

87Business Courses

Duration: 4 years



Leaving Certificate Entry Requirements: A pass in six subjects with two higher C3 grades and four ordinary D3 grades to include Mathematics and English or Irish. Foundation level Mathematics at Grade B2 or higher counts as a subject. A Grade E in Mathematics at higher level counts as a subject towards the six passes, however no points will be awarded for this grade.

NFQ Level: 8


BaCHELOr OF BusiNEss (HONOurs) iN iNtErNatiONaL BusiNEssCAO Code BN110


COUrsE COntEnt

The Bachelor of Business in International Business courses will cover the following subject areas:

Year 1 Year 2

Accounting 1 & 2 Financial Accounting

Economics 1 & 2 Electronic Commerce

Business Administration Principles of Marketing

Business Information Systems European Studies

Business Mathematics and Statistics 1 & 2 elective 1: French for Business 2a or German for Business 2a or Spanish for Business 2a**

elective: French PLC 1a or French Ab-Initio 1a or Spanish Ab-Initio 1a or Spanish PLC 1a or German Ab-Initio 1a or German PLC 1a or English for Academic Purposes 1*

elective 2: French Language, Culture and Society 2a or German Language, Culture and Society 2a or Spanish Language, Culture and Society 2a**

Accounting 2 elective 3: English for Business Purposes 1 and Traditional Irish Culture and Society

Economics 2 Management Accounting

Business Management Information Management

Communication Skills International Economic and Public Policy

Business Mathematics and Statistics 2 Marketing Communications

elective: French PLC 1b or French Ab-Initio 1b or Spanish Ab-Initio 1b or Spanish PLC 1b or German Ab-Initio 1b or German PLC 1b or English for Academic Purposes 2**Where students already have competence in a language which may be used for international business, students may choose to take the English for Academic Purposes electives in Year 1

elective 1: French for Business 2b or German for Business 2b or Spanish for Business 2b**

elective 2: French Language, Culture and Society 2b or German Language, Culture and Society 2b or Spanish Language, Culture and Society 2b**

elective 3: English for Business Purposes 2 and Contemporary Irish Culture and Society

**Students who have chosen a language elective (French, German, Spanish) in Year 1 must take an elective from Elective 1 and an elective from Elective 2 in year 2


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Year 3 Year 4

Note: Students on Year 3 of these programmes have the option of spending Semester 1 and Semester 2 abroad on Erasmus studies or at home

Semester 1 Semester 1

Financial Management 1 Strategic Management 1

Business Systems Analysis Project Management

Organisational Behaviour Financial Information Analysis

Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Strategic Services Marketing

elective 1: French for Business 3a or German for Business 3a or Spanish for Business 3a

Dissertation Part A

elective 1: French for Business 4a or German for Business 4a or Spanish for Business 4a

elective 2: French PLC 1a or Spanish Ab-Initio 1a or German Ab-Initio 1a or Intercultural Studies 1 or Operations Management 1***

elective 2: Dissertation Part 2a or Contemporary Marketing Issues and Practice or Strategic Human Resource Management or Business Ethics***

Semester 2 Semester 2

Business Law Strategic Management 2

Human Resource Management Strategic Management of Information Systems

Databases for Business Strategic Marketing Management

International Selling and Sales Management elective 1: French for Business 4b or German for Business 4b or Spanish for Business 4b

elective 1: French for Business 3b or German for Business 3b or Spanish for Business 3b

elective 2: Dissertation Part 2b or Supply Chain Management or Global Marketing or Process Analysis or Corporate Social Responsibility***

elective 2: French PLC 1b or Spanish Ab-Initio 1b or German Ab-Initio 1b or Operations Management 2 or Enterprise Development***

Note: The choice of electives are dependent upon learner demand and resource availability and may vary from year to year.***Students who have chosen a language elective (French, German, Spanish) in Semester 1 must take one module from Elective 1 and one module from Elective 2. Students on the English language speaking stream must choose 2 modules from Elective 2 streams.


aCCOUntinG anD finanCE

is tHis FOr YOu?

Designed to meet the needs of both learners

seeking a high-powered career in financial or

business management and of employers seeking

a high calibre of business graduate, the scope

of this programme will allow the graduate to

move into a whole range of careers in industry,

commerce and the public sector.

Graduates are granted generous exemptions from

the professional accountancy bodies including

ACA, ACCA, CIMA, ICPAI and AITI.

Emma Dawson


Business (Honours)

Trainee Chartered Accountant,

Crowleys DFK

“there was a significant

element of accountancy in

my degree which i enjoyed.

i feel this is what made my

decision for choosing the

career i did. in my time in itB,

i was always closely involved

with the students’ Union. i

was the vice President of the

students’ Union in my third

year at itB. i think it is really

important to get involved

with the students’ Union as

it makes your college years

more fulfilled. it is also a

great way of meeting new

people/ making new friends

that are outside your course.”

gOOD tO KNOw

• The Irish Government’s Action

Plan for Jobs 2012 aims to create

10,000 jobs in Financial Services

by 2016.

• The National Skills Bulletin 2011

indicates a short supply of high

level financial skills.

• 50% of the world’s top banks are

here in Ireland.

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Duration: 4 years




NFQ Level: 8


BaCHELOr OF BusiNEss (HONOurs) iN aCCOuNtiNg aND FiNaNCE new for 2013/2014

CAO Code BN114

Kostyantyn Ogorodnikov

Business Accounting and

Finance

“accountancy is a very

prestigious area to work in and

there is always demand for

accountants. this course gives

me a very good understanding

about the accounting

profession and very good

exemptions from professional

exams in all accounting

bodies, in line with other

well established universities.

Leading accounting firms

every year recruit graduates

so i will have a good chance

of getting a job straight after

college. also the qualification

at itB is internationally

recognised so i can work in

almost any country.”

COUrsE COntEnt

The Accounting and Finance course will cover the following subject areas:

Year 1 Year 2

Accounting 1 & 2 Financial Accounting

Economics 1 & 2 Human Resource Management 1 and 2

Business Administration Electronic Commerce

Business Management Principles of Marketing

Business Mathematics and Statistics Business Law 1 and 2

Communication Skills Information Management

Business Information Systems Management Accounting

Business Mathematics and Statistics 1 Management Communications

electives – Semester 1: French PLC 1a or French – Ab Initio 1a or Spanish – Ab Initio 1a or Spanish – PLC 1a or German – Ab Initio 1a or German – PLC 1a or Irish Culture and Society or Exploring Web Design or English for Academic Purposes or People Management and Development 1.

electives Semester 1: French for Business 2a or Spanish for Business 2a or German for Business 2a or European Studies or English for Business Purposes 1Note: One elective must be selected

electives – Semester 2: French PLC 1b or or French – Ab Initio 1b or Spanish – Ab Initio 1b or Spanish – PLC 1b or or German – Ab Initio 1b or German – PLC 1b or Applied Media Studies in Business or Skills for Problem Solving or English for Academic Purposes or People Management and Development 2 Note : One elective must be selected. The same language elective option must be selected in Semester 2 as that of semester 1.

electives Semester 2: French for Business 2b or German for Business 2b or Spanish for Business 2b or Sustainable Business Practice or English for Business Purposes 2 Note: One elective must be selected


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Year 3 Year 4

Financial Accounting 2 and 3 Financial Accounting 4 and 5

Management Accounting 2 and 3 Company Law

Financial Management 1 Strategic Management Accounting

Tax 1 and 2 Personal Finance

Auditing 1 and 2 Financial Management 2

Computerised Accounting Corporate Social Responsibility

electives Semester 1: Business Systems Analysis or Operations Management 1 or German for Business 3a or French for Business 3a or Spanish for Business 3Note : One elective must be selected

Business Ethics

Business Strategy

Strategic Management of Information Systems

electives – Semester 1:Project Management or Tax 3 or German for Business 4a or French for Business 4a or Spanish for Business 4aNote: One elective must be selected

electives Semester 2: Operations Management 2 or Databses for Businesses or German for Business 3b or French for Business 3b or Spanish for Business 3bNote: One elective must be selected

electives – Semester 2:Global Marketing or Process Analysis or Tax 4 or German for Business 4b or French for Business 4b or Spanish for Business 4b or Supply Chain ManagementNote: One elective must be selected

GraDUatEs arE GrantED GEnErOUs ExEMPtiOns frOM thE ExaMinatiOns Of PrOfEssiOnaL aCCOUntanCY BODiEs.

Current exemptions include: 1. Institute of Chartered Accountants

(ACA): Full exemption from CAP 1 examination for 2.2 Honours graduates. Based on students obtaining 50 % or more in examinations of relevant subjects.

2. Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA): Exemption from F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F6, F7, F8 and F9 at fundamental level.

3. Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA): Exemption from C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, P1, F1, E1.

4. Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland (ICPAI): Formation Levels: Full exemption; Professional Level 1: Auditing, Managerial Finance. Based on students obtaining 50% or more in examinations of relevant subjects

5. Irish Tax Insitutute (AITI): exemption from Accounting and Law Part 1

Note: all exemptions awarded are subject to annual review and revision by the various professional bodies and are based on students achieving clear passes in completion of specific modules.


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Duration: 3 years


Award Title: Bachelor of Business or Bachelor of Business in Information Technology or Bachelor of Business in International Business or Bachelor of Business in Accounting and Finance


NFQ Level: 7


Transfer at Commencement of the Course: Year 1 of the Bachelor of Business (BN014) or Year 1 of the Bachelor of Business in Information Technology (BN010) or Year 1 of the Bachelor of Business in International Business (BN017)

BaCHELOr OF BusiNEss – COMMON ENtrYCAO Code BN016


sPECiaL rEGULatiOns

1. Students who apply for this course will be offered a choice of three streams at the commencement of first year. Students can opt for Year 1 of the Bachelor of Business (BN014) or Year 1 of the Bachelor of Business in Information Technology (BN010) or Year 1 of the Bachelor of Business in International Business (BN017). This choice will be made at the beginning of first year.

2. Depending on the choice of stream taken in first year, students opting for the Language Electives in first year will have a choice of the International Business stream (BN017) or the General Business stream (BN014) in second and subsequent years.

3. Depending on the choice of stream taken in first year students opting for the Information Technology Electives in first year will have a choice of the Business and Information Technology stream (BN010) or the General Business stream (BN014) in second and subsequent years.

4. The Accounting and Finance stream will only be available at the commencement of Year 3 but to undertake this particular stream, students must undertake the General Business Stream (BN014) in Year 1 and Year 2.

BN016 Bachelor of Business (Common Entry with Award Options: Business, Business with Information Technology, International Business or Accounting and Finance)

Bachelor of Business (BN014) –

Year 3

Bachelor of Business in Information Technology (BN010) – Year 2 and

Year 3

Bachelor of Business in

International Business (BN017) – Year 2 and

Year 3

Bachelor of Business in Accounting

and Finance (BN307) –

Year 3

Bachelor of Business (BN014) – Year 2 and

Year 3

Bachelor of Business (BN014) – Year 2 and

Year 3

Bachelor of Business (BN014) – Year 1

See page 107

Bachelor of Business in Information Technology (BN010) – Year 1

See page 107

Bachelor of Business in International Business (BN017) – Year 1

See page 113

Bachelor of Business (BN014) – Year 2

Or

Or Or

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Duration: 3 years




NFQ Level: 7


BusiNEss COursEsCAO Code XXXXX


Business Courses

sPOrts ManaGEMEnt anD COaChinG

wHat

The course is designed to teach all the skills of

sports management and coaching techniques,

combined with the fundamentals of business

and enterprise.

wHErE

It offers a wide range of career choices from

coaching and training for all ages, to management

and marketing of sportspeople, events or facilities

and even the opportunity to set up your own

business in sports, fitness and leisure.

wHO

It’s perfect for sports enthusiasts who are interested

in business and business enthusiasts who are

passionate about sports. So if you’re fit and active

with good people skills and an interest in sport and

business, then this is the course for you.


Duration: 3 years




NFQ Level: 7


BusiNEss COursEsCAO Code XXXXX

HOw

This is a comprehensive academic programme

covering all aspects of sport and sport science

plus finance, marketing, management, IT and event

management which enables graduates to work

effectively in Sports Management and Coaching

environments. State of the art 4th generation

articifical playing surface, a fully equipped gym,

large sports hall, video performance analysis

laboratory and a high performance training

coaching space all contribute to its excellence.

And an emphasis on personal development and

a degree of independent learning combined with

teamwork will prepare you for a successful career

in whatever aspect of this far-reaching sector takes

your fancy.

Students on this course can obtain REPS (Register

of Exercise Professional) accreditation as part of

their studies.

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SPORTING PROWESS PROGRAMME

in developing the suite of

sports management courses,

itB wishes to provide an

opportunity to students who

display particular sporting

prowess to participate on this

course. it is planned to reserve

up to 10% of available places

for such students. students

must apply to CaO in the

usual manner and then make

a separate application to itB

via the relevant sporting body,

i.e., national or regional body.

applicants must meet the

minimum entry requirements

for the course but there will

be up to 50 points available

at interview which will be

added to the applicants

Leaving Certificate or fEtaC

points total. Offers of places

to successful applicants will

be made by the CaO in the

normal way. application

forms are available on the itB

website (www.itb.ie) and must

be submitted by 1st March.

LONDON OLYMpiCs 2012

• ITB’ Sports Management and

Coaching Student Niamh Reid

Burke of Clonsilla took part in the

historic Olympic Torch Relay that

came to Dublin in June 2012.

“This was a once in a lifetime

opportunity and I am very grateful

to have been chosen to represent

ITB, my soccer club Raheny United

and the people of Dublin 15 in the

Olympic Torch Relay.”

Niamh Reid Burke


sophie Cooke

sPOrts ManaGEMEnt anD COaChinG

“i was interested in fitness and staying active and had no interest in an office job. i saw the outline of the course and it appealed to me because it was quite varied. i didn’t really know what to expect but i’m really happy with it. i haven’t quite picked what i want to go into after college but i am thinking about the coaching side in a school. You can either go in to the management side or stay on the sports side – you could get a job managing a gym, or on the administration side as well. it’s very easy to make friends, especially because of the course we’re in, we spend so much time doing activities you get to know each other really well.”

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Duration: 3 years




NFQ Level: 7


Additional Requirements:Garda Vetting see page 152.

Special Requirements:All prospective students must be aware that the course content requires a high degree of physical capability due to high activity content. It is also a requirement that each student obtains a valid First Aid Certificate within three months of commencement of the course and this must remain valid for the duration of the student’s participation on the course.

BaCHELOr OF arts iN spOrts MaNagEMENt aND COaCHiNgCAO Code BN020

BN020 Bachelor of Arts in Sports Management and Coaching –

Year 1, Year 2 and Year 3

BN412 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Sports Management and

Coaching – Year 4


Duration: 4 years



Leaving Certificate Entry Requirements: A pass in six subjects with two higher C3 grades and four ordinary D3 grades to include Mathematics and English or Irish. Foundation level Mathematics at Grade B2 or higher counts as a subject towards the six passes. A Grade E in Mathematics at Higher level counts as a subject towards the six passes, however no points will be awarded for this grade.

NFQ Level: 8

FETAC Entry Requirements: A full Level 5 or 6 award in a cognate area and including a distinction grade in at least 3 modules. Courses considered cognate areas for progression are detailed on the ITB website www.itb.ie/fetac.

Additional Requirements:Garda Vetting see page 152

Special Requirements:All prospective students must be aware that the course content requires a high degree of physical capability due to high activity content. It is also a requirement that each student obtains a valid First Aid Certificate within three months of commencement of the course and this must remain valid for the duration of the student’s participation on the course.

BaCHELOr OF arts (HONOurs) iN spOrts MaNagEMENt aND COaCHiNgCAO Code BN111

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COUrsE COntEnt

The Sports Management and Coaching courses will cover the following subject areas:


Coaching Theory and Practice 1

Coaching and Exercise Psychology 1 and 2

Coaching Special Populations Contemporary Coaching Theory and Practice Literature Review

Long Term Athlete Development 1 and 2

Speed and Agility 1 Plyometrics and Olympic Lifts 1 and 2

Applied Performance Analysis

Anatomy and Physiology 1 and 2

Exercise Physiology 1 and 2 Nutrition Elite Coaching

Contemporary Sports Management 1 and 2

Sports Marketing 1 and 2 Sports Club Operations Management

Sports and Leisure Event Management

Accounting 1 and 2 Cost Benefit Analysis and Decision Making

Professional Skills and Life Coaching

Strategic Planning

Business Information Systems Information Management Selling and Sales Management Elite Sports Development

Coaching Children Programme Development and Exercise Progression

Personal Training Power Strength Speed Coaching

Communication Skills Regulatory Environment Performance Analysis Adapted Physical Activity

Electronic Commerce Human Resource Management

Skills Acquisition

Financial Management Practicum in Sports and Leisure Event Management

Enterprise Development Sport Facilities Design Concepts and Management

Sports Participation Development

Niamh pollins

sOCiaL anD COMMUnitY DEvELOPMEnt

“You do a lot on the course, it’s very broad. We don’t go on a work placement but we do have a project placement where we go out to the community for two or three hours a week. We do a community profile of the organisation, interview people in different projects and give them a questionnaire. We find out what the problems are, what causes them and what could be done to improve the situation. i was thinking i’d do human rights so i could work in different areas. You could work with travellers about how their human rights are infringed. You could travel the world with it, you could work in the Un.”


sOCiaL anD COMMUnitY DEvELOPMEnt

wHat

These courses will prepare you to be an

active, professional community leader, helping

communities to help themselves. You will study

a wide range of subjects applied to Community

Development and Social Policy Analysis.

wHY

Graduates can find jobs in many areas of social

and community work often becoming civic

leaders, local government advisors, councillors

or community programme co-ordinators. Other

opportunities include working with youth groups,

marginalized or disadvantaged groups and ethnic

minorities; and working with Local Authorities,

Local Drug Taskforces, Local Area Partnerships

and Family Resource Centres.

wHO

Are you interested in exploring the various

functions and institutions of society from a range

of perspectives and do you also enjoy working with

people from all walks of life? If you’re interested

in social issues and social change and you’re

committed to promoting social justice, equality and

human rights, then this is the course for you.

HOw

By allowing students to explore and analyse

social issues and social change at community,

local and national level, these courses introduce

them to the concept of culture and cultural

diversity in the context of the community

and society. Students apply their learning in a

variety of social and community development

contexts through fieldwork, which also gives

them the opportunity to develop personally

and professionally.

Each course provides an inclusive learning

environment where every person is valued and

respected allowing them to develop an awareness

of how to influence and change issues of concern

to them.

Modules include sociology, psychology, health and

well-being, cultural competence, communication,

community studies, group dynamics and human

rights as well as personal development and

creative studies.

A DIFFERENT kIND OF ASSESSMENT

as part of their continuous

assessment students were

asked to represent and

communicate their various

cultures in a creative but

non-verbal way to the

students and staff within

itB. the completion of the

project culminated with a

multi-cultural parade during

humanities week. Over the

period of the first semester,

the students used their tutorial

time to create their work.

split into random groups

that represented different

cultures, the students began

their creations. amongst the

creations were: a Chinese

dragon, covered with pictures

of people and flags from

world cultures; a life-sized,

three headed marionette

representing three different

cultures; a three dimensional

globe with flags attached

for each country; a small

multi-cultural puppet; a life-

sized tree which said ‘we all

come from different roots’

and various colourful masks

representing the student

cultures.

gOOD tO KNOw

Feedback from Industry on Social

and Community Development

Professional Practice Project 2012:

“This was our first contact with

students from ITB – it’s obvious this

is a great course.”

“Great to see the students develop

and be interested in their work, fully

participate and be motivated.”

“The students were flexible and

enthusiastic.”

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Duration: 3 years




NFQ Level: 7


Additional RequirementsGarda Vetting – see page 152.

BaCHELOr OF arts iN sOCiaL aND COMMuNitY DEvELOpMENtCAO Code BN025

BN025 Bachelor of Arts in Social and Community Development –


BN415 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social and Community

Development – Year 4


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Duration: 4 years




NFQ Level: 8

FETAC Entry Requirements: Any full Level 5 or 6 award in a course in a cognate area and including a distinction grade in at least 3 modules. The course considered as cognate areas for progression are detailed on the ITB website www.itb.ie/fetac.

Additional Requirements:Garda Vetting- see page 152.

BaCHELOr OF arts (HONOurs) iN sOCiaL aND COMMuNitY DEvELOpMENtCAO Code BN115


COUrsE COntEnt

The Social and Community Development Courses will cover the following subject areas:

Year 1 Year 2

Fundamentals of Sociology Modern Social Life and Practice in Irish Society

Fundamentals of Psychology Social Psychology 1

Health and Well Being Effective Communication Skills

Introduction to Cultural Competence Irish Law

Introduction to Community Studies Introduction to Youth Work

Communication and the Learning Environment

electives Semester 1: Management of Health Promotion and Change or Anthropological Perspectives: Community and Society or Psychology of Addiction or Communicating Across Language BarriersNote: One Elective must be selected.

Irish Culture and Society

Social Administration and Social Policy

Developmental Psychology

Introduction to Substance Misuse Principles of Human Rights

Group Dynamics and Development Issues of Equality in Community Health and Development

Introduction to Creative Studies Professional Practice Project 1

Politics and Government in Ireland

Community Development and Participation: Urban and Rural Perspectives

electives Semester 2: Cultural Contexts of Substance Use or European Culture and SocietyNote : One Elective must be selected.


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Year 3 Year 4

Research Methods and Practice 1 & 2 Advanced Research Methods and Practice

Language , Culture and Identity Formation Management Skills

Professional Practice Project 2 Establishing Community Based Projects

electives Semester 1: Creative Group Facilitation or Citizenship and Local Partnership in the Community or Diversity and Equality: Policy and Practice in Social and Community Development or Media as a Social Institution or Cultural Influence on Comparative Religion or Abnormal Psychology 1 or Approaches to Addiction Treatment or Responding to Challenging Behaviour or Perspectives of Crime in the Community or Contemporary Policy and Practice in Community Mental Health.Note: Four electives must be selected.

Dissertation

Community Participation : Social Control, Power and Conflict

electives Semester 1: Positive Ageing or Child Protection, Practice and Policy or Race, Racism and Ethnicity or Sociology of the Environment or Consumerism, Leisure and Popular Culture or Health Psychology or Applied Psychology 1 or Ethics and Decision Making in the WorkplaceNote: Three electives must be selected

electives Semester 2: Creative Personal Development or Employment Law or Abnormal Psychology 2 or Social and Cultural Mediation or Drug Prevention Strategies Note: Three electives must be selected.

electives Semester 2: Principles and Practices of Social Inclusion and Advocacy or Sociology of Education or Family Law or Youth Justice or Contemporary Youth Culture or Applied Psychology 2or Advanced Theories and Techniques in Addiction Treatment or The Business of Health Promotion or The Community, Identity and SociolinguisticsNote: Three electives must be selected.



EarLY ChiLDhOOD CarE anD EDUCatiOn

wHat

On this course, you’ll work with theory, the

psychology of learning, and its practical

application through play, art, drama, PE and

music as you learn to make a difference in the

years that count by understanding children, how

they learn and how society shapes them.

wHY

There is a range of employment opportunities in

early years settings such as crèches, nurseries,

playgroups, pre-schools, primary schools and

breakfast/homework clubs. Graduates could also

practice in more specialist areas such as special

needs services or early intervention projects

and may be employed in the public, private or

voluntary sectors or may go on to establish their

own businesses. The degree provides a solid

foundation for further study.

wHO

If you’re interested in finding out how children

develop and learn, eager to learn about different

cultures, languages, and diversity in the world,

and enthusiastic about making a difference in

children’s lives you will be ideally suited.

HOw

The programme combines theory with hands-

on experience and practical skills. Students

experience the variety of the early years sector

through placements in two distinct settings

providing the opportunity to link classroom

learning with work based practice. Students

are supervised throughout placement by an

experienced early years practitioner as well as

being given ongoing support from an allocated

college academic supervisor.

“the evidence suggests

that early education which

emphasises the affective

dimensions of learning

and those cognitive

skills associated with the

planning and organisation

of knowledge positively

influences children’s later

academic development in

terms of content knowledge

and literacy and numeracy

skills.”

Aistear – the Early Childhood

Curriculum

gOOD tO KNOw

This course uses varied assessment

methods, for example creating

a role play corner for children,

observing children at play or

designing a brochure for parents

to inform them of developmental

milestones for their children

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Duration: 3 years




NFQ Level: 7


Additional Requirements:Garda Vetting – see page 152.

BaCHELOr OF arts iN EarLY CHiLDHOOD CarE aND EDuCatiONCAO Code BN030

BN030 Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Care and Education –


BN418 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Early Childhood Care and

Education – Year 4* *Planned for 2013


Duration: 4 years




NFQ Level: 8

FETAC Entry Requirements: Any full Level 5 or 6 award in a course in a cognate area and including a distinction grade in at least 3 modules. The courses considered as cognate areas for progression are detailed on the ITB website www.itb.ie/fetac

Additional Requirements:Garda Vetting – see page 152.

BaCHELOr OF arts (HONOurs) iN EarLY CHiLDHOOD CarE aND EDuCatiONCAO Code BN118

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COUrsE COntEnt

The Early Childhood Care and Education course will cover the following subject areas:


Child Development 1 & 2 Placement 1 Placement 2 Applied Child Psychology

Introduction to Drama and Movement

Placement Project 1 Placement Project 2 Curriculum Development 2

Sociology of Childhood Psychology and Learning in Early Childhood

Understanding Second Language Acquisition

Family Studies

Health and Wellbeing in the Early Years

Curriculum Development 1 Creative Group Facilitation for Young Children

Child Protection: Policy and Practice in Early Childhood Services

Introduction to Child Centred Practice

Childhood and Social Policy Legal Studies for Early Childhood Care and Education

Preparation for Dissertation

Communications and Personal Development

Promoting Health in the Early Years

Contemporary Professional Practice in Early Child Care and Education

electives Semester 1: Business Management or Creative Inventions for the Personal, Social and Emotional Development of ChildrenIntroduction to Art and Music Child Centred Practice and

PolicyResearch Methods for the Early Years

Social Institutions and the Early Years

Physical Education for Young Children

Starting your Own Business Challenging Behaviour in the Early Years

Health and Safety in the Early Years

Comparative Social Policy in Early Childhood Care and Education

Early Learning Cultural Diversity and Intercultural Competence in an Early Learning Environment

Group and Team Dynamics in the Childcare Sector

Dissertation

electives Semester 2: Facilitating the Acquisition of English as an Additional Language or Curriculum Design




aileen O’shea

EarLY ChiLDhOOD CarE anD EDUCatiOn

“it’s pre-school teaching at a degree level. its aim is to improve the skills of people working with children, so they know about the theories and the different methods. all the lecturers have worked in childcare. the work experience is twelve weeks, it’s very intense but definitely gives you an overview of what kind of work you’re going to be moving in to. it’s much better than some other colleges where you only do one day of work experience a week. the college is small and intimate which is much better for something like this. the facilities are very good. the doctor is free for students which is really, really good.”

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Duration: 3 years




NFQ Level: 7




Margaret Curran

aPPLiED sOCiaL CarE

“a friend of mine who works in the area said ‘You’d be great at social care’ and that’s why i chose it. One of the reasons i chose to do it in itB was because of the work experience – it gave me great insight into the way services are run. i’m involved with the basketball club, i try to get involved because as a mature student you can be a bit anxious coming back but i’ve made some fantastic friends. it’s definitely empowered me to go forward and get a better job, it’s increased my self-esteem. i’m dyslexic and it hasn’t been a problem – there’s been great practical support from everyone for me with that, it’s fantastic.”



aPPLiED sOCiaL stUDiEs in sOCiaL CarE

wHat

Applied Social Studies helps you create change

for others by developing yourself. On this course,

students learn how to help others through

learning about themselves. This course helps you

help others to plan for a positive future.

wHY

Social Care graduates can practice as social care

workers in a variety of work places, including

residential and day services for children and

the elderly; people who are marginalized and

disadvantaged and those with disability. Social

care workers often progress with experience

towards management and teaching roles.

wHO

Open-minded, pragmatic people who are

interested in enabling change through support,

advocacy and guidance.

HOw

For the duration of their course at ITB, students

will study a wide and interesting variety of

subjects across social care practice, psychology,

sociology, and creative studies along with other

subjects related to social care such as law, group

working, health studies and inter cultural studies.

While on campus students can avail of our

specially adapted social care training rooms where

role-plays and interactive learning take place.

All students attend prearranged placements in a

social care setting enabling them to apply their

academic knowledge to a working environment

while developing their skills as a competent and

innovative social care worker.

In ITB many of our team of lecturers have years

of frontline experience as social care workers.

In addition our lecturers in psychology and

sociology are highly qualified in their discipline.

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A SOCIAl CARE PRACTITIONER AND A SOCIAl CARE WORkER?

social care practitioners will

typically work in a direct

person-to-person capacity

with the users of services.

they will seek to provide a

caring, stable environment

in which various social,

educational and relationship

interventions can take

place in the day-to-day

living space of the service

user. the social worker’s

role is typically to manage

the ‘case’, for example by

arranging residential child

care placement, coordinating

case review meetings and

negotiating the termination

of a placement.

gOOD tO KNOw

• Every year Applied Social

Studies, Early Childhood Care

and Education and Social and

Community Development

students come together to run ITB

Humanities Week. Human Rights

campaigner, Fr Peter McVerry, was

on hand to launch ITB Humanities

Week in March 2012.

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Duration: 3 years




NFQ Level: 7



BaCHELOr OF arts iN appLiED sOCiaL stuDiEs iN sOCiaL CarECAO Code BN011

BN011 Bachelor of Arts in Applied Social Studies in Social Care –


BN409 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Applied Social Studies in

Social Care – Year 4


Duration: 4 years




NFQ Level: 8



BaCHELOr OF arts (HONOurs) iN appLiED sOCiaL stuDiEs iN sOCiaL CarECAO Code BN107

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COUrsE COntEnt

The Applied Social Studies in Social Care courses will cover the following subject areas:

Year 1 Year 2

Fundamentals of Psychology Placement 1

Fundamentals of Sociology Social Psychology

Communication and the Learning Environment

Social Administration and Social Policy

Introduction to Disability Studies Cultural Diversity and Intercultural Competence

Introduction to Creative Studies Group and Team Dynamics in Social Care

Professional Practice 1 – Context Placement Preparation and Reflection

Developmental Psychology Professional Practice 2

Social Institutions in Irish Society Legal Studies

Communication Structures and Skills

Promoting Health and Wellbeing

Professional Practice 1 – Provision

Creative Studies in Social Care Settings


Year 3 Year 4

Abnormal Psychology Challenging Behaviour in the Social Care Sector 1

Sociology and the Family Advanced Research Methods and Practice 1

Research Methods and Practice Management in Social Care Practice 1

Personal and Professional Development Professional Social Care, Supervision and Development

Professional Practice 3 electives Semester 1: Successful Ageing and Social Care Practice or Combatting Racism and Conflict Resolution or Social Care and Partnership in the Community or Issues and Practice in the Disability Sector Note: Two Electives must be selected

Legal Studies – Application

Placement 2

Child Protection , Practice and Policy

Advanced Research Methods and Practice 2

Management in Social Care Practice 2

electives Semester 2: Contemporary Policy and Practice Issues in Social Care or Understanding Substance Misuse or Advocacy in the Social Care Sector Note: Two Electives must be selected


129HuManity Courses

Institute of Technology Blanchardstown

OpEN + friEnDLYAt ITB we believe in a new approach to

sharing and teaching information designed to

meet the learning needs of people living and

working around us here in Blanchardstown.

Basically, what that means is that we’re here

to work with you and make sure that you get

the best out of your time with us. So please,

make sure that you use our marketing team

and our network of staff to nurture you and

help you get the most out of your time at ITB.

Contact us at [email protected] or 01 885 1000.


wHErE wE arE

thE CaMPUs

ITB is located in Blanchardstown, a growing suburb of Dublin. It directly serves the greater Blanchardstown area and the north and west of Dublin city and county. Like other Institutes of Technology, it also draws students from neighbouring counties, such as Meath, Kildare, Cavan and Louth as well as from further afield.

ITB is located within the Business and Technology Park on Blanchardstown Road North. One of the most advanced third level institutions in the country, it is fully equipped with computer and electronic labs, lecture theatres with the latest audio-visual equipment and learning aids, fully equipped workshops, library, restaurants, sports hall, fitness centre, students’ union area, automated banking facilities and parking for cars and bikes. Playing fields, which consist of a gaelic and soccer pitch, are located within the campus.

For more information about visiting the campus please see our website www.itb.ie or contact the Marketing and Development Unit (Tel: (01) 885 1000, e-mail: [email protected]).

HOw tO gEt HErE

GPS co-ordinates for ITB are:Latitude: 53.4051Longitute: – 6.3779 Loc 8 code for ITB is NR8-09-SC7

By road: ITB is adjacent to two major national roads – the M50 and the Navan Road (M3) and is located approximately one mile from the Blanchardstown Shopping Centre. Driving time from the city centre is about 40 minutes, or more at peak times.

Car parking is permitted in designated spaces only. Cars parked elsewhere on campus will be clamped. Please check the ITB website for information on parking permits and pay and display. There are a number of disabled parking spaces which can only be used by those with disabled parking permits. Bicycle parking facilities are also provided.


By rail: Iarnróid Éireann’s Western Suburban Rail service links the Blanchardstown area with the DART and other mainline rail services at Connolly Station.

The train stations closest to ITB are:

Castleknock:

(located at Laurel Lodge, Castleknock)

Clonsilla:

(close to the Church of Ireland, Portersgate)

Coolmine:

(on the Carpenterstown Road)

By bus: During the academic year ITB operates a shuttle bus service which links the ITB campus with Coolmine Train Station and the bus hub at the Blanchardstown Shopping Centre – see www.itb.ie for further details including the timetable.

A number of Dublin bus routes serve the Blanchardstown area. From city centre to Blanchardstown routes 38, 38A and 70 operate. Route 76 serves those travelling from Tallaght, Clondalkin and Balrothery to the Blanchardstown area. Route 40D serves those travelling from Dorset Street, Glasnevin and the Finglas area. Route 17A to Blanchardstown serves Finglas, Ballymun, Santry, Coolock and Kilbarrack. Local services include 220, 236, 237, 238, and 270 (these link the Blanchardstown Shopping Centre with the surrounding area). Further information and details can be obtained from the Dublin Bus website: www.dublinbus.ie.

Urbus: A private operator, operates a daily service from Swords directly to the ITB campus and vice versa. For further information on their various pickup points on route, or for details of the timetable visit their website: www.urbus.ie or Tel: (01) 824 3030.


wE arE HErE

tO HELp: suppOrt

sErviCEs avaiLaBLE

tO stuDENts

Getting the most out of your time at ITB is important, not only in terms of academic achievement but also in terms of developing life skills. We appreciate that education is part of your overall life experience. ITB is committed to providing caring supports to our students, to providing equal opportunity for students and to assist with their personal, medical and counselling needs as well as their academic welfare and career opportunities. There is a vast range of supports and facilities available to students. All registered ITB students receive a Student Handbook where details of student support services are outlined. If you require more information about any aspect of life here please contact the Marketing and Development Unit (Tel: (01) 885 1000, e-mail: [email protected]).

thE aCCEss OffiCE

Entering third level education is an exciting step. It brings great changes and new opportunities, which should be available to all. The Access Office in the Marketing and Development Unit Tel: (01) 885 1015 is responsible for promoting access to third-level education in ITB, in particular to groups which are currently under-represented.

A School Leaver Access Programme (Reach) is in place (see ‘Applications under the Access Programme’ for further details).

thE stUDEnt sErviCEs OffiCE

The Student Services Officer supports the progress of students generally throughout their time at ITB. The Student Services Officer has a particular responsibility to facilitate students with special needs in whatever way possible and as far as funding and resources are available. This is an integral part of our undertaking to provide equality of opportunity in higher education.

The Student Services Officer co-ordinates support for students with special needs so that barriers to access and participation are addressed. The emphasis of the service is to always respond to the needs of the individual. The supports available include the availability of specialised equipment and software located within an Assistive Technology Centre, the provision of and training in assistive technology, academic support and specific examination arrangements. There are also a number of funding supports made available to full-time registered students including:• Student Hardship Fund• Student Assistance Fund• Disability Fund


Further details in regard to eligibility for these funds can be discussed after a student has officially registered on their course.

Other services available to all full-time students include:

hEaLth CEntrE

A full nursing service is available at a fully equipped medical centre throughout the academic year and a Doctor visits the campus twice a week. These services are free of charge and totally confidential.

COUnsELLinG sErviCE

From time to time, some students may experience difficulties with study or examinations, lack of confidence and self-esteem or personal issues such as bereavement, family concerns, depression or alcohol and drug problems. The student counselling service is a place to discuss and explore these issues which is free and confidential.

PrOfiLinG Of aLL first YEar stUDEnts

Thanks to ITB’s ongoing collaboration with the National Learning Network (NLN) Assessment Services, profiling is offered to all 1st year students following the development of a project web site (www.howilearn.ie) incorporating the Do-IT Profiler along with our online Learning Styles questionnaire.

The Do-IT profiler helps to identify a person’s strengths and weaknesses in relation to cognitive processing in areas such as attention and concentration, memory, and language and communication. The students at ITB receive instant individual feedback including study tips and functional strategies to overcome any difficulties identified. The profiling tool also serves as an indicator for students who may require further assessment in relation to areas of difficulty.

CarEErs sErviCE

The careers service offers support and advice on issues including career planning, cv and letter preparation, interview techniques, presentation skills, further study and employment opportunities. It also advertises graduate opportunities, job vacancies and general careers information.

stUDEnt infOrMatiOn DEsK (siD)

The Student Information Desk (SID) deals with all administrative queries for registered students of ITB and is based in the Library.


LivE + LEarn As well as an active Students’ Union,

intended to offer support for all students

at both academic and non-academic level,

ITB offers a wide range of clubs, societies

and events designed to make your life at

college as fully rounded as possible.


stUDEnts’ UniOn

The Students’ Union is a representative body democratically elected by the ITB student body each year. Its task is to provide representation and support for all students at both academic and non-academic level. All students become members of the Students’ Union upon registration at ITB.

Currently the Union has one full-time President and three part-time officers, a Vice President, Entertainment Officer and Clubs and Societies Officer.

sPOrtinG faCiLitiEs

Along with a brand new all-weather playing pitch (part funded by Fingal County Council), ITB has its own fully equipped fitness suite and sports hall. ITB students also have subsidised access to the National Aquatic Centre which includes a leisure pool, diving pool and an Olympic 50 metre swimming pool. The Sports Development Officer works closely with students to determine particular interests and strengths. A comprehensive sporting programme has been developed for students which includes participation in appropriate higher education and inter-institutional competitions and leagues.

sPOrts sChOLarshiPs

ITB rewards students who have outstanding sporting ability. ITB offers sports scholarships to students to assist them in their chosen sport. Students who are selected for the scholarships can benefit from an excellent financial package as well as excellent support services. Application forms and further details can be found at www.itb.ie. The closing date for applications is October 1st.

CLUBs anD sOCiEtiEs

ClubsWith the excellent sports facilities available at ITB, the level of student participation and club membership is increasing each year. Many clubs compete at intervarsity level, including:• GAA (Both mens and womens teams)• Hurling• Soccer (Both mens and womens

teams)• Futsal• Pool• Basketball (Both mens’ and womens’

teams)• Swimming (Mixed)• Athletics (Mixed)• Mixed Martial Arts• Rugby• Badminton (Mixed)• Boxing• Golf• Olympic Handball• Volleyball• Tennis

Societies Involvement in societies is a great way to meeting new people while developing more interests. A number of societies are already established in ITB, and there is always room for more! • Computer society • Airsoft Society – AirSoc Poker Society • Music Society Horticulture Society • Dynamic in Jesus – DIJ• Dance Society • Geo Caching Society – Geo Soc • Islamic Society – Isoc • Photography Society – PhotoSoc • Surfing Society – SurfSoc • LGBT

faCts anD fUnDraisinG

There’s always lots going on at ITB from the first day of Freshers’ week to the last day of term. Make sure you’re clued in by coming along to information sessions and fundraising events including: • Freshers’ Week• Rag Week• Clubs and Societies Week• Humanities Week• Sports Week


iNs + OUts With a wide range of courses available

and a couple of different ways to apply,

it’s worth taking the time to find out

what you need to do.


tHE NatiONaL FraMEwOrK OF QuaLiFiCatiONs

Profiling is offered to

all first year students.

students are invited

to complete two

online questionnaires,

one of which gives

feedback to students

on their learning

style and the other

tool gives students

feedback on their

learning strengths

and weaknesses.


thE natiOnaL fraMEWOrK Of QUaLifiCatiOns

There have been a number of significant developments in Irish Higher Education. These have been occasioned by the implementation of provisions of the Qualifications (Education and Training) Act 1999 and the implementation of decisions outlined in the Bologna Declaration 1999, which seeks increased compatibility and comparability of qualifications in European Higher Education.

The first major change is the establishment of the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) – see diagram on page 138. The introduction of the National Framework of Qualifications in October 2003 was the end result of a long and detailed process involving significant national and international research and undertaken in close consultation with a wide range of stakeholders.

This learner-centred framework, which is transparent and readily understandable, relates to all education and training awards (Schools, Institutes of Technology, Universities) made in Ireland to each other. In doing so, it brings coherence to the awards system.

It establishes clearly defined standards about the quality of awards and about what a learner can be expected to achieve for each award. It introduces a new approach to the meaning of an award, that an award will recognise learning outcomes – what a person with an award knows, can do and understands – rather than time spent on a programme. It also shifts the emphasis of the awards system from the maintenance of existing systems and structures to meeting the needs of learners.

As a result of the Framework, learners, employers and others will be able to compare Irish qualifications more easily and accurately with those from other countries. This is assisted by the introduction of “Diploma Supplements”. These are supplements to full awards that list all modules taken, results and credits, and are issued to all graduates of full awards within three months of graduation.

More details in regard to the NFQ including explanations and clarification of awards can be obtained by visiting www.nfq.ie.


tHE sEt-up:

HOw itB COursEs

arE struCturED

The academic year at ITB is divided into two sections, called semesters, the first semester begins in September and the second at the end of January.

Courses are delivered in modules, each generally lasting one semester. They are assessed both during and at the end of each semester. Under the HETAC Accumulation of Credits and Certification of Subjects (ACCS) Scheme, credits earned for individual modules retain their validity indefinitely. This brings added flexibility to education – you can qualify for an award either by taking a compact full-time course, or by spreading your studies over a longer period and taking the modules part-time as suits you best.

The Institute of Technology sector is structured to allow students’ progress as far as they want through the educational system, receiving a qualification at each stage. For example, a student may start by studying for a Higher Certificate (usually completed in two years or four semesters), and after achieving that award, may then progress to an Ordinary Bachelor Degree (usually an extra year or two semesters). With an Ordinary Bachelor Degree, students may progress to an Honours Bachelor Degree, which in turn is the next step to a Masters Degree or even a Doctorate.

Other courses are structured to allow students proceed directly to an Ordinary Bachelor Degree over three years (Ab Initio Ordinary Bachelor Degree courses) or directly to Honours Bachelor Degree over four years (Ab Initio Honours

Bachelor Degree courses). Depending on your circumstances, it may also be possible to pursue subsequent courses in a part-time mode.

There are two routes of entry to full-time courses at ITB. Most applications for first year of full-time courses are processed through the Central Applications Office (CAO). Applications for add-on Ordinary Bachelor Degree, add-on Honours Bachelor Degree, Post Graduate courses, Work Based Programmes, and Fee Paying places are made directly to ITB. Both procedures are outlined in this Section. Please read it carefully, as they contain not only the exact application and admission requirements and procedures, but also general conditions for eligibility.


appLYiNg tO itB:

appLiCatiON tHrOugH

tHE CENtraL

appLiCatiONs

OFFiCE (CaO)

What is thE CaO sYstEM?

Anyone seeking a first year undergraduate place on a full-time course at ITB must apply for it via the Central Applications Office. The CAO is the national organisation that accepts applications for admission to undergraduate courses in institutions of higher education in Ireland. The CAO is an administration centre for the processing of applications nationally and does not determine whether or not you will be offered a course place. The participating institutions make independent decisions on admissions.

Details of the CAO applications process are published in a handbook available from the CAO, Tower House, Eglington Street, Galway. Tel: (091) 509800; website www.cao.ie. Applicants are encouraged by the CAO to use the online method of application.

Applications for places at ITB through the CAO system are made via the CAO Application Form, which accompanies the CAO Handbook. Pages 1 and 2 of the form are normally sufficient for standard applicants. (Republic of Ireland school-leavers presenting results in the Leaving

Certificate or National University of Ireland matriculation examinations since 1985). As with all other courses cleared through the CAO, every ITB course has a unique code and reference. You apply for places by writing the course code and course reference in the table(s) on page 2 of the CAO form.

Applicants completing the CAO application form must accept all the directions and conditions set out in the form and in the CAO handbook. Great care must be taken in filling out CAO forms, as neither ITB nor the CAO accepts responsibility for any mistakes made or for the consequences of any such mistakes if applicants do not follow the correct procedures.

Every academic institution will have its own application dates. Please note that the key dates for applications made through the CAO to ITB are:

1 February 2013, 5.15pm

Closing date for applications

1 May 2013, 5.15pm

Deadline for receipt of late applications (extra fee to be paid)

1 July 2013, 5.15pm

Deadline for receipt of change-of-mind applications (provided a valid application was made in the first place)

What arE thE rEQUirEMEnts fOr aDMissiOn tO itB?

The minimum entry requirements for standard applicants for admission to Higher Certificate or Ordinary Bachelor Degree in Engineering (Computer Engineering or Mechatronics, Energy Systems and Industrial Automation, Computing and Information Security and Digital Forensic courses is at least grade D3 (ordinary level) in the Leaving Certificate examination in five subjects, including Mathematics and either English or Irish. For courses in Business, Sports Management and Coaching, Horticulture, Creative Digital Media, Applied Social Studies, Social and Community Development and Early Childhood Care and Education, Foundation Level Mathematics (at grade B2 or higher) is accepted as meeting these minimum entry requirements. A grade E in Leaving Certificate Mathematics at higher level counts as a subject towards the five passes, however no points will be awarded for this grade.

The minimum entry requirements for standard applicants for admission to 4 year Ab Initio Honours Bachelor Degree courses is at least a pass in six Leaving Certificate subjects with two higher C3 grades and four ordinary D3 grades, including Mathematics and either English or Irish for Engineering (Computer Engineering or Mechatronic Engineering), Energy Systems and Industrial Automation,


Information Security and Digital Forensics and Computing courses. For courses in Business, Sports Management and Coaching, Horticulture, Creative Digital Media, Applied Social Studies, Social and Community Development and Early Childhood Care and Education, Foundation Level Mathematics (at grade B2 or higher) is accepted as meeting these minimum entry requirements. A grade E in Leaving Certificate Mathematics at higher level counts as a subject towards the six passes, however no points will be awarded for this grade.

Results in Foundation Level Irish in the Leaving Certificate, or results in the Leaving Certificate Applied Programme do not satisfy these minimum entry requirements. Applicants are advised that despite the fact that Foundation Level Mathematics meet the minimum Mathematics requirement

for entry into some of our courses, some employers require Ordinary Level Mathematics or higher to meet minimum educational attainment for some positions.Currently the results in more than one sitting of the Leaving Certificate examination will be counted towards meeting this minimum requirement. However, additional requirements may be specified for some courses. Please check details of the minimum requirement for each course as set out within each individual course of this publication.

What COUrsEs arE CUrrEntLY On OffEr via aPPLiCatiOn tO thE CaO?

The list opposite outlines the courses that are on offer in 2013/2014 where application is made through the CAO. Full details on each one is available in the “Look and See” Section of this prospectus.


CODE TITLE DURATION

LeveL 6

BN001 Higher Certificate in Engineering in Electronics and Computer Engineering 2 years

BN002 Higher Certificate in Science in Computing in Information Technology 2 years

BN003 Higher Certificate in Business 2 years

LeveL 7

BN009 Bachelor of Engineering in Mechatronics 3 years

BN010 Bachelor of Business in Information Technology 3 years

BN011 Bachelor of Arts in Applied Social Studies in Social Care 3 years

BN012 Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Engineering 3 years

BN013 Bachelor of Science in Computing in Information Technology 3 years

BN014 Bachelor of Business 3 years

BN015 Bachelor of Engineering (allowing later specialisation in Computer Engineering or Mechatronics)

3 years

BN016 Bachelor of Business (allowing later specialisation in Business or Business with Information Technology or International Business or Accounting and Finance)

3 years

BN017 Bachelor of Business in International Business* 3 years

BN020 Bachelor of Arts in Sports Management and Coaching* 3 years

BN021 Bachelor of Arts in Creative Digital Media 3 years

BN022 Bachelor of Science in Horticulture 3 years

BN025 Bachelor of Arts in Social and Community Development* 3 years

BN030 Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Care and Education* 3 years

BN042 Bachelor of Science in Energy Systems and Industrial Automation* 3 years

* Students who successfully complete year two of this programme and who do not wish to progress to the third year may receive a Higher Certificate award.


CODE TITLE DURATION

LeveL 8

BN101 Bachelor of Business (Honours) 4 years

BN103 Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Information Technology 4 years

BN104 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computing in Information Technology 4 years

BN107 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Applied Social Studies in Social Care 4 years

BN110 Bachelor of Business (Honours) in International Business 4 years

BN111 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Sports Management and Coaching 4 years

BN112 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Creative Digital Media 4 years

BN113 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Horticulture 4 years

BN114 Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Accounting and Finance 4 years

BN115 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social and Community Development 4 years

BN117 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Computer Engineering in Mobile Systems 4 years

BN118 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Early Childhood Care and Education 4 years

BN120 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computing in Information Security and Digital Forensics

4 years

BN121 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Mechatronics 4 years

BN122 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Energy Systems and Industrial Automation 4 years


ExPLaininG thE LEavinG CErtifiCatE ‘POints’ sYstEM

As there are generally more qualified applicants for courses than there are places available, places are offered to applicants in accordance with an order of merit determined by a points system, which tallies up your total marks over your six best subjects. Results from one sitting only of the Leaving Certificate may be counted for points.

In addition, a bonus of 25 points will be allocated to students who achieve a Grade D3 or above in Higher Level Mathematics in the Irish Leaving Certificate.

Places will be offered to candidates who satisfy the minimum entry requirements strictly in the order of merit established by the points system. However, the Institute allocates a number of places outside the points system to mature students, students with special needs and to students from an educationally and/or socially disadvantaged background, consistent with the mission of the Institute.

Points for Leaving Certificate results are allocated as follows:

Result % Range

Leaving Certificate Grade

Points For Higher Level Mathematics, Including 25 Bonus Points

Existing Points For Higher Level Subjects Including Mathematics

Points For Ordinary Level Subjects

Foundation Level Mathematics

90 – 100 A1 125 100 60 20

85 – 89.99 A2 115 90 50 15

80 – 84.99 B1 110 85 45 10

75 – 79.99 B2 105 80 40 5

70 – 74.99 B3 100 75 35

65 – 69.99 C1 95 70 30

60 – 64.99 C2 90 65 25

55 – 59.99 C3 85 60 20

50 – 54.99 D1 80 55 15

45 – 49.99 D2 75 50 10

40 – 44.99 D3 70 45 5

25 – 39.99 E 0 0 0

10 – 24.99 F 0 0 0

0 – 9.99 NG 0 0 0


aPPLiCatiOns frOM LEavinG CErtifiCatE vOCatiOnaL PrOGraMME (LCvP) stUDEnts

Holders of the LCVP apply in the normal way through the CAO system. Points are awarded on the same basis as per the Leaving Certificate.

The LCVP subject will be considered as a passing subject provided the student achieves at least a pass grade. This will apply to entry for Honours Degree (NFQ Level 8), Ordinary Degree (NFQ Level 7) and Higher Certificate (NFQ Level 6) academic courses. The following points scoring system will be used:

Pass 30

Merit 50

Distinction 70

LCaP (LEavinG CErtifiCatE aPPLiED PrOGraMME)

The LCAP subjects do not meet the minimum entry requirements for admission to academic courses and are not considered as passing subjects.

GCE a LEvEL MathEMatiCs

25 additional points will be awarded for a Grade E (passing grade) or better in A2 Mathematics. This will apply to only one Mathematics subject of the following; Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Pure Mathematics, and only where that subject is used as one of the subjects for scoring purposes.

aPPLiCants PrEsEntinG fEtaC aWarDs

The minimum entry requirements for graduates of FETAC (Level 5 or 6) awards are as follows:1. For entry to a Higher Certificate

course (NFQ Level 6) and to an Ab Initio Ordinary Degree course (NFQ Level 7) a full FETAC (Level 5 or 6) award is required.

2. For entry to an Ab Initio Honours Degree course (NFQ Level 8) a full FETAC (Level 5 or 6) award in a related area and including distinction grades in at least 3 components is required.

For entry to the majority of courses a full award may be accumulated over more than one academic year. In such cases it is the responsibility of the applicant to apply to FETAC for a full award. However, for entry to certain courses an award achieved in a single sitting may be required.

Also, for some courses, specific component awards in mathematics must be included in the FETAC award presented for entry. Such requirements are detailed on the ITB website (www.itb.ie/fetac).

nEW aWarD sYstEM fOr ELiGiBLE fEtaC aPPLiCants

FETAC has introduced a new awards system known as the Common Awards System, or CAS. CAS awards will replace existing linked FETAC awards. All FETAC awards will be part of CAS from 2014.

nEW sCOrinG sYstEM fOr ELiGiBLE fEtaC aPPLiCants fOr ExistinG anD nEW aWarDs

A new scoring system for FETAC awards will apply for entry through the CAO to higher education from 2013. This scoring system will apply to all relevant FETAC level 5 and 6 awards. It applies to all results achieved from 2013.

• A full FETAC Level 5 or 6 major award will have a minimum credit value of 120.

• Component awards, or achievement of less than 120 credits, do not constitute a full award.

sCOrinG PrOCEss

Each FETAC Level 5 and Level 6 component is scored as follows:• 3.333 for a Distinction• 2.222 for a Merit and • 1.111 for a Pass

This component score is then multiplied by the individual component credit value to a maximum 120 credits, a total maximum of 400 points.


Components leading to the best 120 credits are scored. See table on the right.

Some applicants will combine components achieved prior to the introduction of CAS with others which are part of CAS. Level 5 and 6 (NCVA) Certificates, i.e. major awards, achieved before the introduction of CAS are also scored according to the system outlined above.

all FeTaC Level 5 and Level 6 awards will be scored using the best 120 credits to deliver a maximum of 400 points regardless of whether they were achieved before or after the introduction of CaS.

hOW fEtaC GraDUatEs aPPLY fOr EntrY tO an itB COUrsE

Applicants who have spent at least one year on a recognised PLC course validated by FETAC can be considered for entry. Applications should be made through the CAO. Applicants who have completed a full FETAC award since 2002 or are in the process of completing a full FETAC award in 2012/13 should follow the FETAC instructions on page two of the CAO application form and enter their PPS number in the relevant box. As indicated previously, applicants who have achieved their full award over more than one academic year must apply to FETAC for a full award.

.Applicants who completed a full FETAC award before 2002 should tick the NCVA level 2/3 box on page three of the CAO application form and complete further details on page four since these courses cannot be automatically rated by the CAO. In addition, applicants must forward a copy of these results to the Academic Administration Office before the end of June 2013.

FETAC applicants must compete for course places with other FETAC applicants and Leaving Certificate applicants alike. FETAC quotas and a requirement for an award to be achieved in a single sitting may apply for certain courses. Check www.itb.ie/fetac for information.

spECiaL CatEgOrY

appLiCaNts

Anyone making a ‘special category’ application will need to complete some extra steps in their CAO application. Details of these procedures are to be found in the CAO Handbook. Special category applicants will need to complete pages 3 and 4 of the CAO Form. There are a range of circumstances and conditions under which a special category application can be made. People who can make applications in this category include the following:

Mature applicants (to qualify, applicants must be over 23 years of age on 1st January of the year in which admission is sought).

Grade Score Credits achieved

Credits counted

Points

Distinction 3.333 15 15 50






Merit 2.222 15 15 33.33

Merit 2.222 15 15 33.33

Distinction 3.333 5 n/a n/a

125 120 366.67


• Applicants with special needs requiring special facilities.

• Applicants presenting FETAC qualifications.

• Applicants under the ITB Access Programme.

• Applicants presenting school-leaving examinations (other than the Leaving Certificate) including those taken outside Ireland.

MatUrE aPPLiCants

The Institute welcomes applications from mature students and a number of places on each course are reserved for such applicants.

Mature applicants are those who are over 23 years of age on 1st January of the year of entry. Applicants in this category may be accepted on a course without meeting the formal minimum entry requirements, if ITB is satisfied that they have the basic ability and academic foundation to follow the course and to take the examinations successfully. Mature applicants seeking a place on a full-time ITB course must apply through the CAO and are advised to do so by February 1st.

As the number of applications for consideration as mature applicants is increasing, it is necessary to rank applicants for available places.

Mature applicants will be required to demonstrate that they meet the eligibility requirements for third level education via:

1. assessment of Suitability by ITB Or2. Leaving Certificate examination

results or FeTaC Level 5 or 6 award

1. assessment of Suitability by ITB This option applies to mature applicants who do not wish to compete on the basis of a Leaving Certificate examination, FETAC level 5 or 6 award or equivalent.

Such applicants will be assessed based on their performance in an assessment which they will be invited to attend at the Institute. Further details available at www.itb.ie.

2. Presentation of Leaving Certificate examination results, FeTaC Level 5 or 6 award or equivalent

Mature applicants who have completed the Leaving Certificate examination or a full FETAC level 5 or 6 award at any time prior to 2012, may wish to compete for a place solely on the basis of these results. A full FETAC award generally consists of 8 modules. A record of achievement or component certificate will not meet the entry requirements. A copy of Leaving Certificate results or FETAC Award(s) must be submitted to CAO as part of the application process.

Mature applicants who are demonstrating eligibility via this option must ensure that they have met the minimum entry requirements for the courses for which they have applied by logging on to www.itb.ie or discussing this matter with a member of the Marketing Team on (01) 8851000.

Offers of places are made to successful mature students by CAO in the normal way.

sPECiaL nEEDs aPPLiCants

In designing the ITB campus, we paid particular attention to access and how best to accommodate students with special needs. We encourage applications from students with special needs, regardless of any physical or sensory disability. Students are encouraged to indicate their particular needs on page 1 of the CAO application form. ITB will then contact the student to discuss how best their needs can be accommodated. In certain cases, students may be able to avail of special admissions procedures. Applicants can be assured that disclosure of a disability or specific learning difficulty is required solely to enable colleges to support access to higher education.

Every attempt is made to facilitate students with special needs and to provide special equipment and supports where ITB budgets allow. The supports available include provision of, and training in, assistive technology, access to the Assistive Technology Centre in the library, and academic support. A dyslexia support specialist is currently available to ITB students.

Special arrangements can be made for students with special needs at examination time, provided sufficient notice is given. These arrangements can include the provision of a separate room to take examinations, the availability of an individual to read examination questions, the provision of additional time in which to complete your examinations, the provision of a scribe, taping your examinations etc. Offers of places to students in this category are made by CAO in the normal way.

aPPLiCatiOns UnDEr thE itB aCCEss PrOGraMME

ITB recognises that some students may not have had the opportunity to reach their academic potential, due to a range of social, economic, personal or family circumstances. Such disadvantage may well have impacted negatively on a student’s overall performance while at second level, and consequently students in such circumstances are under-represented at third level.

ITB is attempting to redress this imbalance by offering a School Leaver Access Programme (REACH Programme) to students within the catchment area of the Institute. The programme offers students the opportunity to gain access to courses in ITB. Consideration is given to the students’ academic performance, motivation and determination to succeed, socio-economic background and personal circumstances.

Kathleen Murray

Social & Community

Development

“after being made redundant

from an admin and accounts

job, i wanted a career

change. i did a PLC course in

applied social studies and

applied for the course at itB.

the college is ideal for my

commute from Meath.

i was nervous about being

a mature student, but soon

realised nobody cared and

there are many other mature

students on campus. itB is

a brilliant place to study and

i would say to any mature

person thinking of applying:

Don’t wait any longer. if i can

do it, anyone can.”

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Students wishing to apply for the programme must first submit an application to CAO in the normal way. Students also complete a separate ‘REACH Programme’ application form which is returned directly to ITB. Forms are available from the Guidance Counsellor in relevant schools or from the Access Officer at ITB.

Offers of places are made to successful students by CAO in the normal way.

aPPLiCants PrEsEntinG sChOOL-LEavinG ExaMinatiOns OthEr than thE irish LEavinG CErtifiCatE

The results of examinations other than the Irish Leaving Certificate and NUI Matriculation are given points by comparison with the Irish Leaving Certificate, so that applicants can be assessed in the same way as other applicants in the points system.

Details of how this comparison is made (between the Irish Leaving Certificate and exams taken in numerous countries worldwide) are available on the CAO website www.cao.ie. This system is used by ITB and other Institutes of Technology.

PointsDetails of minimum points required for entry to ITB courses in previous years are available on the CAO website www.cao.ie.

OffersAll offers of places in first year undergraduate programmes in ITB are made by the CAO. No offers for these programmes are issued directly by ITB. Applicants are advised to read the relevant sections in the CAO handbook and refer to the CAO and ITB websites www.cao.ie and www.itb.ie.

intErnatiOnaL stUDEnts – EnGLish LanGUaGE rEQUirEMEnt

Instruction for all courses at ITB is normally through English (excluding any language modules) and applicants who do not have Leaving Certificate English must provide evidence of equivalent competence through school leaving or matriculation examinations or achievements of a minimum standard in recognised tests of English as listed in the table on page 151.

Students admitted to ITB whose mother tongue is not English are responsible for bringing their competence in English to an appropriate level if necessary.


GENERAL OR ACADEMIC ENGLISH TITLE OF AWARD LEVEL REQUIRED

Academic IELTS (International English Language Testing System) 6

Academic ETAPP (English Test for Academic and Professional Purposes) C1

Academic TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) PBT 550

CBT 213

Academic British Council UCLES/IDP

(University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate/

International Development Programme of Australian Universities)

6

Academic JMB University Entrance test in English (Overseas)

(Joint Matriculation Board of the Universities of Manchester,

Liverpool, Leeds, Sheffield and Birmingham)

Pass

Academic AEB (Associated Examining Board) C

Academic OEB – English as a Foreign Language (Higher Paper)

(Oxford Examining Body)

Pass

General TIE (Test of Interactive English, Ireland) C

General Council of Europe C1

General Trinity College (UK) (Integrated Skills in English Examination) 10

ISE – Level III

General TOEIC (Test of English for International Communication) 750

General London Tests of English (Edexcel) Pearson Language Assessment Level 4

General Cambridge ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)

CAE (Certificate in Advanced English)

CPE (Certificate of Proficiency in English)

Grade C

Grade C

General Pitman UK Level 5 (Advanced)

General ARELS/Oxford UK (Association of Recognised English Language

Services)

Higher – Good


appLYiNg tO itB:

DirECt appLiCatiONs

FOr aDMissiON

aPPLiCatiOns fOr aDD-On COUrsEs

Admission to add-on Ordinary Bachelor Degree courses (1 year add-on to Higher Certificate courses) or admission to add-on Honours Bachelor Degree courses (1 year add-on to Ordinary Bachelor Degree courses) is made directly to ITB. Full details, including eligibility criteria is available on the itb website.

fEE PaYinG aPPLiCants

ITB will make additional places available on courses offered during the day to fee paying students. Students who wish to avail of these places must apply directly to ITB. Students must meet the minimum entry requirements.

hOW DO i aPPLY fOr aDvanCED EntrY?

Students wishing to apply for a place other than in the first year of a course should complete an “Advanced Entry” application form. This form is returned directly to ITB, not the CAO. Such places only become available occasionally. Further information and application forms are available from the Marketing and Development Unit (Tel: (01) 885 1000, e-mail: [email protected] or from the ITB website www.itb.ie).

GarDa vEttinG

A number of ITB courses require students to successfully complete placements or projects where they may have unsupervised access to children and/or vulnerable adults. Each student applying for these courses must undergo the ITB Garda vetting process. To ensure the protection of the public, and to justify public trust and confidence, the Institute is committed to ensuring that only suitable candidates are allowed to undertake these programmes. Without satisfactory Garda clearance, students will be unable to complete their course and thus will not be able to complete the programme or receive an award. All places on these courses are provisional and subject to the student obtaining satisfactory Garda vetting from the Central Garda Vetting Unit. The current legal minimum age for sole application for Garda vetting is 18 years of age. In the event of an applicant being between 16 and 18 years of age, written consent is also required from a parent or guardian.

In addition to Garda vetting a medical assessment and provision of personal references may be required in regard to suitability for placement.

aCCOMMODatiOn fOr itB stUDEnts

While ITB is not in a position to offer residential accommodation to students, an annual accommodation register is compiled of local property owners who wish to offer accommodation to students. Those who cannot commute from home can make their own arrangements, whether in the form of ‘digs’ (a room and some meals, provided in a family home) or privately rented apartments or houses in the locality. For further information and to access the accommodation register, contact the Student Information Desk (SID) in the library (Tel: (01) 885 1000, e-mail: [email protected]). ITB does not accept any responsibility for the quality or suitability of accommodation listed. It is solely the responsibility of students to satisfy themselves as to the quality and suitability of the accommodation offered.


FiNaNCE + Grants This section will tell you all you need

to know about fees and how to apply

for a grant.


FiNaNCiaL MattErs

The information on fees and grants provided in this section is correct at the time of going to print but should only be used as an indicator. The ITB website http://www.itb.ie/StudyatITB/feesgrants.html will be updated with any new information in regard to fees as it becomes available from the Department of Education and Skills.

tUitiOn fEEs

eU Nationals: European Union nationals attending full-time undergraduate courses at ITB are not normally required to pay any tuition fees. EU nationals who are repeating a full year of study must pay tuition fees. Any EU national who is following a second or subsequent third-level course will be required to pay tuition fees, depending on the type and duration of the previous course attended. Any EU national who has not been resident in an EU member state for three of the past five years will be liable for tuition fees. The rate of fees is set annually by the Department of Education and Skills.

Fees for 2012/2013 were as follows:

Course € per annum

Higher Certificate €618

Ordinary Bachelor Degree

€704

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)

€2,200

All Other Honours Bachelor Degrees

€1569

Non-eU Nationals: Attending full time undergraduate courses at ITB are normally required to pay tuition fees. Fees for 2012/2013 were €8,950 per annum. The fees for 2013/2014 may increase. Refugees with official refugee status (at the time of first registration) are not required to pay tuition fees. If a student is in the process of seeking asylum, they are considered as non-EU Nationals.

Any non-EU National who has been legally resident in an EU member state for at least three of the last five years may qualify to pay tuition fees at the EU rate. It is a requirement that documentary evidence of residency and the duration of residence in the EU member state is provided to qualify for the EU rate of tuition fees. You will find more information at www.studentfinance.ie.

Please note: Students are responsible for the payment of fees and any charges by the stated due dates. If you are unclear about your own individual circumstances and how they may impact on the rate of your fees please contact the Marketing Unit directly on (01) 885 1000. Fees are subject to change as directed by the Department of education and Skills and approved by the Institute’s Governing Body.

stUDEnt COntriBUtiOn fEEs

A charge of €2,250 during 2012/2013 was payable by each student to cover non-tuition student services such as examination entry fees, support for student services and support for student clubs and societies. Those not in receipt of a grant are required to pay the full amount. These charges are regulated by the Department of Education and Skills and more up-to-date information on this charge for 2013/2014 will be published on our website www.itb.ie or studentfinance.ie.

When registering for the first time, those who can show documentary evidence that they qualify for a maintenance grant, will not be required to pay the charge.


thirD LEvEL Grants

SUSI (Student Universal Support Ireland) is the single awarding authority for all grant applications. One awarding body, CDVEC oversees the system. The application process is an on-line system. Further information and details is available through www.studentfinance.ie

BaCK tO EDUCatiOn aLLOWanCE

The Back to Education Allowance (BTEA) allows people in receipt of certain social welfare payments to retain those payments whilst participating in approved full-time courses in further and higher education. Participants receive a standard rate of payment that is not means tested. Further information is available on www.studentfinance.ie or www.welfare.ie.

The information given in this publication is intended as a guide to prospective students of the Institute of Technology Blanchardstown. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the material printed in this prospectus, the contents cannot be construed as implying a contract between the Institute and any applicant or third party. The Institute reserves the right to amend courses, titles of courses or regulations at any time. Electives on offer in some course programmes will only be offered if there are sufficient resources available and suitable qualified applicants

received in any given year.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

On behalf of ITB, I would like to thank everyone who contributed to the compilation of this prospectus. Firstly, thanks to all our students and staff who contributed to, or are featured in the publication. Our design team is Language Communications and

photography was by Andres Poveda.

Mairead MurphyMarketing and Development Unit

Design: www.language.ie

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