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Open Days

Friday 8th Novem

ber 2019

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Got a few questions? Not a problem, we’ve got you sorted.

Get Aheadon the Day

Guidance Counsellors / Careers Teachers Meeting

Muirhevna Building - Room M112-113 (Marked 9 on the campus map)Time: 11.00-12.45

DkIT Admissions Enquiries

Admissions Desk, stand 42, outside the Exhibition Centre

Staff are on hand to help you with any queries in relation to the admission process - CAO applications, courses, entry requirements, points, offers, etc. If you have an interest in a particular course, or if you wish to receive information on any number of courses please provide your email address to the Admissions Desk and we’ll send you all the details.In particular, if you are from Northern Ireland, the Admissions Desk has details on entry requirements and what you need to gain entry to our courses.If you are studying A-Levels and / or BTEC’s or other qualifications, the Admissions Desk can answer all your enquires. Also, the Admissions Desk can help you with enquiries on fess and grants. SUSI will also be on hand to answer any questions in relation to grants, etc.

SUSI Talks

Muirhevna Building - Room M128 (Marked 9 on the campus map) or visit the Exhibition Hall, Stand 43Times: 10.45, 12.15

Take part in talks about student finance and grants.

Registration and Welcome Talks

Carroll’s Building - P1053, P1054, P1055 (Marked 12 on the campus map)Time: 10.00-12.00

Not sure where to go? Come to our registration and welcome talks and learn all about DkIT’s campus, facilities, where to go and what to see.

Student Course Talks

Muirhevna Building - Room M124, M125, M126, M127 (Marked 9 on the campus map)Time: 10.00-13.30

With a wide range of courses and disciplines these talks are held in order to give an overview on what DkIT can offer and point you in the right direction.

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CAO Information Morning DkIT will host an information session for students and families on Saturday 18th January 2020 (10am – 1pm) in advance of the CAO application deadline. Staff from our admissions team, student services, academic courses and student ambassadors will be on hand to answer any questions you may have about CAO and completing your application.

Spring Open Day We will organise a Spring Open Day at our campus in advance of the CAO Change of Mind period on Wednesday 29th April 2020. The event is aimed at Transition Year, 5th Year and 6th Year students considering DkIT for their future.

Digital Open Days We will host a series of Digital Open Days throughout the year where you can log on and explore DkIT via a series of interactive tours, videos and chat sessions to allow you to digitally discover DkIT. Digital Open Days are scheduled to take place: • Wednesday 20th –

Friday 22nd November 2019 • Wednesday 6th –

Friday 8 May 2020

Regional Roadshows 2020 We will be organising a series of regional roadshows in the towns across our region to meet with you and your families. These events are the perfect opportunity to get hints & tips about the CAO process, meet with our lecturers & students and to get the information you need about DkIT courses of interest.• Armagh (Wednesday 12th February) • Drogheda (Wednesday 4th March) • North Dublin - Swords (Wednesday 11th

March) • Navan (Wednesday 25th March) • Cavan (Wednesday 1st April) • Newry (Thursday 2nd April) • Monaghan (Wednesday 22nd April) • Dundalk (Wednesday 29th April) For information about locations and times, please visit dkit.ie/opendays

Dates to Remember

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Get CreativeCheck out all the activities put on by students and staff from our Creative Arts, Media and Music courses.

TV Studio10.00-13.00

TV studio demonstration

P104510.00-13.00

Audio viual equipment demonstration for those interested in Creative Media programmes.

P1087 and P109110.00-13.00

Lab demonstrations for those interested in BA (Hons) Film and Television Production, BA Creative Media and BA (Hons) Creative Media

Screening Room 10.00-13.00

Screenings of films by students on BA (Hons) Film and Television Production

Starbucks11.00-13.00

Music performances: choir, group performances and solo performances by students on BA (Hons) Music

Recording Studio10.00-13.00

Studio demonstrations/tours with help of student guides (also in electronic production suite) for those interested in BA (Hons) Audio in Music Production and BA Audio in Music Production

P107910.00-13.00

Sound installation demonstrations

10.00-13.30 Set Construction, painting and decorating by students on BA Theatre and Film Practice students

Creative Media & Music

In the Carroll’s Building (Marked 12 on campus map)

In MacAnna Theatre (Marked 11 on campus map)

Exhibition Centre

Faulkner Hall (Marked 7 on the campus map)Time: 10.00-15.00

Find out about all our courses and take the opportunity to talk to staff members and students on our wide range of courses.

Visit DkIT Sport

Main College Building (Marked 1 on the campus map)Times: 11.00, 11.40, 12.20, 13.00, 13.40

Take a bus to our state-of-the-art sports facility (marked 16 on the campus map) and see what DkIT can offer a budding athlete.

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Leading Higher Education provider in the North Leinster-South Ulster Region – 90% of our graduates come from surrounding counties

Get Hands-OnGet to know our departments with tours and workshops.

Discover Computing

• Play computer games created by our students

• Discover 3D printing, play with performance capture

• Experience Augmented and Virtual Reality (VR)

• Discover mobile development

• Create an interactive webpage

• Setup a network

• Program a Raspberry Pi

• Code a Micro:bit

Carroll’s Building Rooms (Marked 12 on the campus map)

P1111 / P1112

P1119 / P112

Winter Garden

Nursing & Midwifery Clinical Skills Laboratories Tour

(Muirhevna Building – Marked 9 on campus map)

Tours of DkIT de Chastelain Library

DkIT de Chastelain Library (Whitaker Building - Marked 1 on campus map)

Program a robot (VEX Robotics)Tours of DkIT Library are available throughout the day – please visit the library stand to arrange your visit.

Tours of Nursing & Midwifery Clinical Skills Laboratories are available throughout the day – please visit the Nursing and Midwifery stands to arrange your visit.

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School of Business & Humanities

School of Informatics & Creative Arts

Department:• Business Studies• Management & Financial Studies• Humanities• Hospitality Studies

Department:• Computing Science and Mathematics• Visual and Human-Centred Computing • Creative Arts, Media and Music

Attend talks on the broad subject areas from the Institute’s four schools.

Get Inspired

Muirhevna Building - Room N125 (Marked 9 on the campus map) Times: 10.30, 11.15, 12.00, 12.45, 13.30

School of Health & Science

Department:• Nursing, Midwifery & Early Years • Life & Health Sciences • Agriculture, Food & Animal Health

Muirhevna Building - Room N124 (Marked 9 on the campus map) Times: 10.15, 11.00, 11.45, 12.30, 13.15

School of Engineering

Department:• Electronic & Mechanical Engineering• Built Environment• Engineering Trades and Civil Engineering

Muirhevna Building - Room N126 (Marked 9 on the campus map) Times: 10.15, 11.00, 11.45, 12.30, 13.15

Muirhevna Building - Room N127 (Marked 9 on the campus map) Times: 10.30, 11.15, 12.00, 12.45, 13.30

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Sports and SocietiesWith over 50 active Sports & Societies available to students in DkIT there is something for everyone. Look out for our Clubs/Societies and SU activities during Open Day. Make sure to visit Stand 40 & 44 to be in for a chance to win some prizes.

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Award Winning Teaching

2018 DELTA award winner, winner of 2 Irish Education awards 2018,

3 National Teaching Awards

Easy to Commute

20+ public transport links direct to DkIT each day

Practical Learning

2/3 of all our courses have work placement opportunities

Affordable for Students

54% cheaper to live in Dundalk & North East over Dublin

Top 10 Industries for DkIT Grads

1 Health & Medical 16%

2 Banking & Financial Services 13%

3 Marketing & Sales 12%

4 Hospitality, Sport, Leisure & Tourism 11%

5 ICT 8%

6 Construction & Engineering 8%

7 Community & Voluntary 7%

8 Agriculture, Food & Environment 6%

9 Science, Research & Development 5%

10 Teaching & Education 4%

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College Shop

AIB

Student Services

Main Entrance

Student Union

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ExhibitionCentreYour opportunity to find information on all our programs, meet with DkIT students, lecturers and staff.

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College Shop

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Student Union

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Informatics & Creative Arts

Computing

Software Development

Augmented & Virtual Reality

Games Development

Theatre & Film Practice / Musical Theatre

Creative Media / Film & Television Production

Music / Audio & Music Production

Health & Science

Sustainable Agriculture / Agri-Food Production

Veterinary Nursing

General Nursing

Intellectual Disability Nursing

Mental Health Nursing

Midwifery

Early Childhood Studies

Health & Physical Activity

Bioscience / Biopharmaceutical Science / Environmental Bioscience / Pharmaceutical Science

Business & Humanities

Accounting & Finance

Business

Digital Marketing & Public Relations

Business & Management

Business & Technology

Arts

Social Care

Community Youth Work

Sport, Exercise & Enterprise

International Tourism Management / Hospitality Management / Event Management / Culinary Arts

Engineering

Engineering (Common Entry)

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical & Electronic Systems

Apprenticeships (Motor Mechanic / Carpenters / Plumber / Electrician)

Civil Engineering

Building Surveying

Construction Management

Architectural Technology

General

Library Stand

Careers & Employability

Access Office / Disability Office / Student Services

Shop

Lifelong Learning

Sports and Societies

Sports Scholarship Programme

Admissions

SUSI

Sports and Societies

Students Union

Faulkner Hall (Marked 7 on the campus map)10.00 - 15.00

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Entrance to DkIT

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1. Dr. T.K. Whitaker Building (Reception, Admissions, Library)2. Regional Development Centre3. School of Engineering4. Department of Applied Sciences5. School of Business and Humanities6. Department of Hospitality7. Faulkner Building (Student Services and Multi-Purpose Centre (MPC))8. Outdoor Sports Changing Facilities9. Muirhevna Building (Department of Nursing, Midwifery

and Health Studies)10. Campus Restaurant11. MacAnna Theatre12. Carroll’s Building (School of Informatics and Creative Arts)13. Apprenticeships14. Student Accommodation15. Crowne Plaza Hotel16. DkIT Sports Complex

Appendix

94% 74%of DkIT students are in full-time

employment or study just 9 months after graduation

of graduates had a part-time job while at

college

of graduates have permanent contract within

9 months of graduation

Average Graduate Salary

78% €28k

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