The Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology, also known as IADT Dn Laoghaire or just IADT, is a technology institute concentrating on art and design. The university is located in Deansgrange near Dún Laoghaire, Ireland.

Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology promotes arts, technology, and business. The university has two main faculties. The faculty of Film, Art and Creative Technologies and the Faculty of Enterprise and Humanities is the university's faculties. The National Film School (NFS) is on campus and emphasises creative arts and media. Entrepreneurship, arts and humanities, management, arts management, psychology/cyberpsychology, computers, and digital media technology are available at the college.

BSc (Honours) in Creative Media Technologies, Creative Computing, and  Applied Psychology, BA (Honours) in Design in Model Making for Film and Media, Design for Stage and Screen, Animation, Film & Television Production, Photography, Design in Visual Communications, Visual Arts Practice and MSc in User Experience Design, Cyberpsychology and MA programs in Screenwriting, Visual Arts Practices and Broadcast Production for Radio and Television are the courses included in the university.

The National Film School is part of the Movie, Art, and Creative Technologies. It was first introduced in 2003 AD. It serves as an "excellence centre" for cinema, animation, broadcasting, and digital media. Although the Huston School in Galway, Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, and Ballyfermot College of Further Education in Dublin all offer degrees in film-related disciplines, the School is the only one in the country that provides a BA Honours in Film and Television Production.

The integration of the arts, technology, and business is emphasised. The Media Cube, a significant campus incubation centre, supports the graduate enterprise development program and houses start-up firms in the media and digital media industries.

Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology has also built amenities like the Media Cube for enterprise initiatives and SMEs in the technology industry. It is extending its campus to include more departments and students. Many clubs and organisations are housed within the institution, including the golf, soccer, enterprise, and music societies. Sports facilities such as a full-sized all-weather lighted soccer pitch have recently been added. Library, computer laboratories, and outdoor AstroTurf fields are also available. Car parking (pay and display), The Chapel (Student Union area), Canteen, and Cafes: Costa Coffee and Starbucks Coffee are just a few of the university's outstanding services.

University Highlights 

Main Intakes

Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology accepts students for the winter semester in October and the summer semester in April.

Scholarships

Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology offers scholarships and funding opportunities.

• SUSI Student Grants: The student grant is the primary financial assistance the Irish government provides to students enrolled in a full-time higher education undergraduate degrees. Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) is a national organisation that awards grants.
• University Higher Education Scholarships for Adult Learners: Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology is delighted to be a part of the University Higher Education. The award provides students with multi-year financial help to pursue a Bachelor's Degree for the first time. The scholarships are designed to remove financial barriers so that older students can reach their full potential and realise their dreams.

Scholarships can include any topic and be customised to the winners' financial situation. Candidates enrolled in full-time programs will be given preference.

• Scholarships for Asylum Seekers/Refugee applicants: Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology provide two scholarships to international protection applicants or refugees intending to study an undergraduate degree course in IADT.

Student Assistance Fund, Student's Union Financial Support, Student's Union Childcare Subsidy Fund and Money And Budgeting Service (MABS) are a few other scholarship schemes at Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology.

Application Process

Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design, and Technology accepts applications from qualified applicants worldwide, and each is thoroughly reviewed.

Admission to studio programs is contingent on fulfilling minimum academic levels and presenting a portfolio. (With one exception: the AD215 BA Visual Culture degree has no portfolio requirement.)

Students from outside Ireland or the EU who wish to apply to degree programs at Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design, and Technology must have a high school certificate equivalent to the Irish School Leaving Certificate. Third-level courses, for example, will be considered if students wish to apply with extra credentials.

International candidates must present verified transcripts from the second-level or equivalent examinations. Transcripts must be supplied in both the original language and an English translation that has been confirmed.

Also, the Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology only accepts applicants who can demonstrate proficiency in English because all its programs are taught in that language.

Documents required:

• Requirements of educational documents
• De­gree cer­ti­fic­ate
• Tran­script of re­cords
• Trans­la­tions of edu­ca­tional doc­u­ments
• Motivation Statement, Recommendation letter (optional/upon request).
• Curriculum Vitae/Resume.
• English Language Proficiency (TOEFL-IBT or IELTS).

• Visa (for international students).

FAQs

Where is the Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology located?

Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology is located at Kill Ave, Woodpark, Dublin, A96 KH79, Ireland.

What is the acceptance rate of  Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology?

The acceptance rate of the Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology is about 46%.