Leaving Certificate
Grade D3 at ordinary level in five subjects in the Leaving Certificate examination. Two of these subjects must be Mathematics or Foundation Level Mathematics or Mathematics HE and a language English or Irish or Min Irish Foundation Level /OB3.
Note: A B2 in Alternative Leaving Cert. Mathematics or Foundation Level Mathematics will be accepted as meeting the minimum mathematics requirements for entry to this course.
# Applicants for this programme must also present their portfolios for assessment by the institute. The points obtained from the portfolio assessment (600 max) are amalgamated with the Leaving Certificate (600 max) points and the overall score determines whether the applicant is offered a place on the course.
FETAC
Any FETAC level 5 qualification is acceptable. There are no specific module requirements.
FETAC applicants must also present their portfolios for assessment by the institute. The points obtained from the portfolio assessment (600 max) are amalgamated with the FETAC (400 max) points and the overall score determines whether the applicant is offered a place on the course.
PORTFOLIO
The work presented should have been carried out during the past two years and must be the result of your own observations. Reproductions i.e. drawings or paintings copied from magazines, books, etc. should not be included. Edit your portfolio – demonstrate your ability to be selective. Aim for quality, not quantity.
The portfolio should contain a minimum of 10 presentation sheets of art and design work, A1 or A2 size.
Drawing
Studies in line and tone, based on your immediate environment, including life drawing and still life, in a range of media which reflects the subject matter, should be included. Detailed studies from a variety of views are always relevant.
Visual enquiry
Explorations/investigations of an object or a place through studies in line, tone, shape, form, colour and texture should form part of the portfolio. These studies should be the result of careful observation. The use of a wide range of media should always be considered. Full-size and detailed studies from a variety of views should be included. The use of photography, printmaking and collage is also recommended.
Design-based problem solving projects
Include projects demonstrating your ability to solve problems and develop ideas. Projects involving research and analysis, similar to those in the design syllabus of the Leaving Certificate examination, are suitable. Back-up evidence for final pieces of work (the research, analysis, initial sketches and the development of the work) should also be presented.
Sketchbooks
Two sketchbooks, showing the visual development of art and design techniques, design thinking and media manipulation which have become finished pieces in your portfolio. The sketchbooks can also contain work that didn’t make the final presentation as an example of your working process. Sketchbooks should reflect your interests and be a collection of visual information from your environment. A variety of media and approaches should be employed.
Photographic examples of three-dimensional work.
Mature Applicants
The institute considers applicants who are 23 years orover on 1 January in the year of entry to be mature applicants. Such applicants may not be required to have the minimum entry requirements. However, theinstitute will look for satisfactory evidence of the applicant’s ability topursue and benefit from the course. Knowledge and skills gained through experiential learning will be taken in account. Such applicants should applythrough the CAO system, and will be required to present a portfolio and attend an interview at AIT as part of the selection process.
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