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Itt Prospectus
Itt Prospectus
2015-2016
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Contents
Our Mission
Our Values
Presidents Welcome
Tallaght
Schools of Study
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Our Awards
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The Library
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Competence in English
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Department of Management
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TA 023 Bachelor Degree of Arts (Hons) Advertising and Marketing Communications Level 8
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Department of Humanities
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TA 015 Bachelor Degree of Arts International Hospitality and Tourism Management Level 7
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TA 026 Bachelor Degree of Arts (Hons) International Hospitality and Tourism Management Level 8
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School of Engineering
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TA 326 Bachelor Degree of Science (Hons) DNA and Forensic Science Level 8
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TA 327 Bachelor Degree of Science (Hons) Sports Science and Health Level 8
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Department of Computing
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Institute of Technology
Tallaghts Values
Institute of Technology Tallaght will ASPIRE to provide the best higher education institution
it can through fostering and encouraging a core set of values across all the activities of the
CORE VALUES
Institute. It will:
ACCESSIBLE
Value diversity and ensure equality and inclusiveness in all that it does
SUPPORTIVE
Support the needs, goals and aspirations of students and staff in an open
and friendly manner
PROFESSIONAL
INNOVATIVE
RELEVANT
EMPOWERING
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Welcome
Welcome to Institute of Technology Tallaght,
Dublin, known as ITT Dublin.
You are about to make an important
CONTAINS INFORMATION ON THE EXTENSIVE
range of full time programmes on offer
in the Institute that provide the initial
foundation you need to build a sustainable
career.
"LANCHARDSTOWN 4HIS UNIQUELY EXCITING
OVERALL STUDENT EXPERIENCE /UR STUDENTS
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Thomas Stone
President
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Tallaght
Tallaght is a vibrant suburb southwest of
centres.
17th century.
street stores.
Tallaght.
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Schools of Study
President
Head of School
Head of School
MAVS
Heads of Department
Registrar
John Vickery Dip Eng MSc CEng FIEI
FIMechE
Computing
Humanities
Engineering
Head of School
Vacant
Heads of Department
Electronic Engineering
James Wright MEng MIEI
Mechanical Engineering
Fiona Cranley BSc. MSc (Eng)
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Awards
Follow on Degre
TA 015
TA 111
TA 113
TA 114
TA 014
TA 213
TA 215
TA 216
TA 311
TA 314
TA 315
TA 316
TA 312
TA 313
Bachelor Degree
Bachelor Degree and Honours Bachelor Degree
Bachelor Degree and Honours Bachelor Degree
Bachelor and Honours Bachelor Degree
Bachelor Degree and Honours Bachelor Degree
Bachelor Degree and Honours Bachelor Degree
Bachelor Degree and Honours Bachelor Degree
Bachelor Degree and Honours Bachelor Degree
Bachelor Degree and Honours Bachelor Degree
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Postgraduate
Research
Doctorate
and
Masters
Postgraduate
Research
Doctorate
and
Masters
Postgraduate
Research
Doctorate
and
Masters
Honours Degree
Honours Degree
Award
Fourth Year
Honours Degree
Honours Degree
Award
Fourth Year
Honours Degree
Honours Degree
Award
Degree
Degree
Award
Third Year
Honours Degree
Third Year
Degree
Degree
Award
Higher Certicate
Year 2
Higher Certicate
Award
Second Year
Honours Degree
Second Year
Degree
Higher Certicate
Year 1
First Year
Honours Degree
First Year
Degree
Leaving Cert
Entry
Leaving Cert
Entry
Leaving Cert
Entry
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OurAwards
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4HIS AWARD CERTIlES YOU AS HAVING AN EXTRA
MOST STUDENTS EXIT TO THE WORLD OF WORK
MORE EXPERTISE AND SOME MANAGEMENT
skills.
NORMALLY COMPLETED IN ONE YEAR OF EXTRA
GRADUATE IS FULLY mEDGED WITH A WIDE RANGE
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EXCEL IN THE (ONOURS "ACHELOR $EGREE
mEXIBILITY TO EXIT TO THE WORLD OF WORK AT
Exit Awards
For students who are registered on some
Degree programmes and who wish to take
up other career opportunities ITT Dublin
HAS EMBEDDED EXIT AWARDS AT (IGHER
Certicate Level 6 and Bachelor Degree
Level 7 which meet the standards
Qualications.
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At ITT Dublin
programmes are
provided on a
semester system.
A year with
semesters
The system is very student friendly and takes the
pressure off students who dont like the idea of a
SINGLE EXAMINATION MEASURING THE ENTIRE YEARS WORK
At ITT Dublin programmes are provided on a
semester system. There are two semesters in the
academic year. This has proven very popular with
students.
It means that at the end of the Winter Semester
September to January you are awarded credits on
THE RESULTS OF CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENTS AND EXAMS
Each module becomes the focus for the continuous
assessment, project work and written assignments.
Then its on to the Summer Semester February to
May, again measured by continuous assessments
AND EXAMS 4HAT COMPLETES THE YEAR
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Qualications
YOU LEARN FROM 7ORK %XPERIENCE
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Student
Academic Services
The Institute has a well established tradition of student welfare
and involvement and is committed to all aspects of student life
academic, personal, social, cultural and sporting.
Rosemary Cooper Academic Administration and
Student Affairs Manager
BSc, BA, DipEd, MBA, MEd,
MCIPD, FHEA, FSEDA.
Email: rosemary.cooper@
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Students Union
The Students Union represents the interests of students in
the Institute. It is an elected body whose ofcers promote the
organisational and social side of student life. The President and
two Deputy Presidents of the Union hold full time sabbatical
positions for a period of one year. The Students Union has
representation on Governing Body, Academic council, Student
Services committee and Programme Boards.
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s !VAIL OF TOP CLASS COACHING ACROSS A
broad spectrum of sports
s 2EPRESENT YOUR )NSTITUTE AT .ATIONAL AND
International level
s $EVELOP YOUR TEAM SPIRIT AND BE PART OF
fun and competitive Teams
s #ONTRIBUTE TO TEAM SPIRIT
s -AKE FRIENDS FOR LIFE
s )MPROVE AND MAINTAIN YOUR lTNESS
s +EEP HEALTHY
s (AVE FUN IN A SAFE AND PROFESSIONAL
environment
s 6ISIT OTHER )NSTITUTES#OLLEGES FOR
competitions
s %NJOY OPPORTUNITIES FOR AWAY DAYS &INALS
weekends and International Trips
Clubs and Societies are nancially
supported to allow you have the best
EXPERIENCE POSSIBLE DURING YOUR TIME IN THE
Institute.
and Karting
s 'IVES YOU AN OPPORTUNITY FOR
CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS WITH EXPERTS
on a national and international forum
s 'IVES YOU AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE YOURSELF
Sport
Phone: 01 4042550
you to:
Email: Sports@ittdublin.ie
s %XPRESS AND DEVELOP YOUR TALENTS FROM
7EB WWWIT TALLAGHTIESPORTS
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Access Ofce
TO HIGHER EDUCATION CAN EXCLUDE SOME
BY UNDER REPRESENTED GROUPS FOR EXAMPLE
s 3TUDENTS FROM DISADVANTAGED SOCIO
economic backgrounds
s -ATURE STUDENTS
represented groups:
1. Three places per school are reserved
for pupils who have participated in the
Pre-entry activities:
The Access Ofce works closely with
Primary schools and Second-level schools
in local disadvantaged areas. A wide range
of programmes are run each year, both
requirements.
3. 10% of places on each course in ITT
Dublin are reserved for students who
have FETAC qualications as opposed to
the Leaving Certicate.
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DEVICES EXTRA TIME AND CONSIDERATION FOR
EXAMINATIONS
s !DDITIONAL TUITION
s 3PECIlC EXAMINATION ACCOMMODATIONS
s $EDICATED EQUIPMENTS
s !SSISTIVE 4ECHNOLOGY,APTOPS SOFTWARE
s 2EADERS3CRIBES
Phone: 01 - 4042173
s !CADEMIC 0ERSONAL !SSISTANCE
s 4RANSPORTATION
WWWIT TALLAGHTIECURRENTACCESSOFlCE
STUDENTS WITH A DISABILITY TO EXPOUND AND
acquire individual learning techniques that
REALIZE AND MAXIMIZE INDIVIDUAL ACADEMIC
!SPERGERS 3YNDROME!UTISM !$$!$($
(EARING )MPAIRED$EAF 6ISUALLY )MPAIRED
$YSLEXIA$YSCALCULIA $EVELOPMENTAL
ACCESSIBILITY EXAMINATIONS AND TEACHING
#O
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condition, Neurological condition, Physical
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etc.
s 3IGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS
Ongoing Illness.
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Alternative Examination
Email: garry.toner@ittdublin.ie
Arrangements
7EB WWWIT TALLAGHTIECURRENT
STUDENTSERVICESFACILITIES DISABILITYOFlCE
WITH THE %XAMINATIONS /FlCE REGARDING
Ofce Hours
include:
s 7ELLNESS ADVICE AND SUPPORT OF HEALTHY
living.
s &ORMS AND ADVICE ON -EDICAL CARDS AND
entitlements.
s 0REGNANCY TESTING AND NON
JUDGMENTAL
support.
s 7OUND DRESSINGS AND REMOVAL OF
sutures
s 0ROVISION OF EXAMINATION PAPERS IN
Health Service
alternative format
s 5SE OF 0#,APTOP
s !CCESS TO SPECIALIZED TECHNOLOGIES
s 7RITTEN COMMUNICATION FOR $EAF(EARING
Impaired students
s %XTRA TIME
s 4HE PROVISION OF EXAMINATION PAPERS IN
Services include:
alternative format
s !CCESS TO SPECIALISED TECHNOLOGIES
s -EDICAL ATTENTION TO ALL STUDENTS WHO
feel unwell or become ill on campus.
s 7RITTEN COMMUNICATION FOR $EAF(ARD OF
Hearing students
s %MERGENCY MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR
accidents occurring within the college.
s -EDICATION FOR MINOR ILLNESSES THAT ARISE
%XAMINATION ARRANGEMENTS FOR #ONTINUOUS
s '0 CLINIC APPOINTMENTS HELD ON CAMPUS
s !DVICE AND SUPPORT ON ANY HEALTH OR
personal matter.
s 2EFERRAL ON REQUEST OR WHERE DEEMED
please do so.
support bodies.
Disability Ofcer:
Garry Toner
s #ONTRACEPTION%MERGENCY CONTRACEPTION
AND 3EXUAL (EALTH ADVICE
Phone: 01 4042613
% MAIL ORLAGHmEMING ITTDUBLINIE
s 2EPEAT PRESCRIPTIONS
michelle.cresswell@ittdublin.ie
&AX
s 6ACCINATIONS AND TRAVEL ADVICE
7EBWWWITTDUBLINIECURRENT
s 3PORTS INJURY TREATMENT AND REFERRALS
STUDENTSERVICE SFACILITIESHEALTHSERVICE
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Careers Service
TO COLLEGETHINKING OF WITHDRAWING FROM
college, study skills, eating disorders,
DEPRESSION FAMILYRELATIONSHIP DIFlCULTIES
s #AREERS !DVICE AND 'UIDANCE n
individual and group
s *OB 3EARCH TECHNIQUES
s )NTERVIEW 3KILLS#6 PREPARATION
Application Forms
s &URTHER STUDY n 4RANSFER0OST
'RADUATE
study opportunities
s 'RADUATE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
s 3UMMER WORK
s 3CHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
s #AREERS )NFORMATION AREA MAIN ,IBRARY