Calendar of Tests / Interviews for various courses in 2020.
Notes:
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These dates may be amended. Please consult the official literature of the appropriate institution.
All tests/interviews may not be mentioned on this list. For example, those for mature applicants are not included. -
In the case of some of the institutions, more than one date may be shown.
The institution will assign a specific date to each student. -
Other test dates of note include:
22nd February 2020 - HPAT - Undergraduate Entry to Medicine
7th and 12th March 2020 - MSAP - For mature applicants to certain courses in UCD, UCC, UL and NUI Galway
GAMSAT examination postponed due to Coronavirus COVID-19
Please do not contact ACER or email the GAMSAT office in relation to the re-scheduling arrangements.
ACER will directly share all relevant information with candidates as soon as it becomes available and update the ACER GAMSAT website.
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Closing date for Mature Nursing applicants to register with PAS on publicjobs.ie:
21st February 2020 (see `Interviews and Assessments` section of the 2020 CAO Handbook for further details).
| Course Code |
Course Title | Test / Interview Dates |
| AD101 | First Year Art & Design (Common Entry,portfolio) | NCAD Portfolio Submission Deadline: Friday 7th February 2020 For more information, see NCAD web site. |
| AD102 | Graphic Design and Moving Image Design (portfolio) | NCAD Portfolio Submission Deadline: Friday 7th February 2020 For more information, see NCAD web site. |
| AD103 | Textile & Surface Design and Jewellery & Objects (portfolio) | NCAD Portfolio Submission Deadline: Friday 7th February 2020 For more information, see NCAD web site. |
| AD202 | Education & Design or Fine Art (Second Level Teaching,portfolio)) | NCAD Portfolio Submission Deadline: Friday 7th February 2020 For more information, see NCAD web site. |
| AD204 | Fine Art (portfolio) | NCAD Portfolio Submission Deadline: Friday 7th February 2020 For more information, see NCAD web site. |
| AD211 | Fashion Design (portfolio) | NCAD Portfolio Submission Deadline: Friday 7th February 2020 For more information, see NCAD web site. |
| AD212 | Product Design (portfolio) | NCAD Portfolio Submission Deadline: Friday 7th February 2020 For more information, see NCAD web site. |
| AD217 | Illustration (portfolio) | NCAD Portfolio Submission Deadline: Friday 7th February 2020 For more information, see NCAD web site. |
| AD222 | Interaction Design (portfolio) | NCAD Portfolio Submission Deadline: Friday 7th February 2020 For more information, see NCAD web site. |
| AL763 | Graphic Design (portfolio) | Portfolio Presentation Dates:
11th to 13th March, 2020, inclusive Applied Project Days: 11th to 13th March, 2020, inclusive |
| AL861 | Animation and Illustration (portfolio) | Portfolio Presentation Dates:
11th to 13th March, 2020, inclusive |
| AL863 | Graphic and Digital Design (portfolio) | Portfolio Presentation Dates:
11th to 13th March, 2020, inclusive Applied Project Days: 11th to 13th March, 2020, inclusive |
| CK104 | Arts with Music - 3 or 4 years (BMus or Chinese/European/Int`l Pathway) | Music entrance exams are due to take place on the 4th, 17th, and
18th April 2020. Applicants will be called to attend the exam on one of these dates automatically once the CAO application is made. |
| CK112 | Theatre and Performative Practices - 3 or 4 years (Int`l Pathway) | Entrance exam dates:
Fri 6th & Sat 7th March, 2020 Fri 3rd & Sat 4th April, 2020 Applicants will be called to attend the exam on one of these dates automatically once the CAO application is made. |
| CM003 | Oideachas - Bunmhúinteoireacht Trí Mheán na Gaeilge | TEG (Teastas Eorpach na Gaeilge) B1 application deadline: 31st
January 2020 TEG B1 Examination: 22nd February 2020. For more information, see www.teg.ie/oid. |
| CM004 | Oideachas - Bunmhúinteoireacht Trí Mheán na Gaeilge | TEG (Teastas Eorpach na Gaeilge) B1 application deadline: 31st
January 2020 TEG B1 Examination: 22nd February 2020. For more information, see www.teg.ie/oid. |
| DC009 | Arts (Joint Honours) - Humanities | Music Assessments cancelled.
For more information, please see https://www.dcu.ie/courses/undergraduate/communications/arts-joint-honours.shtml. |
| DC012 | Post Primary Teacher Education - Religious Education and Music | Music Assessments cancelled.
For more information, please see https://www.dcu.ie/courses/undergraduate/institute_of_education/religious-education-and-music.shtml. |
| DC014 | BA in Jazz and Contemporary Music Performance (audition) | Music Assessments cancelled.
For more information, please see https://www.dcu.ie/courses/undergraduate/theology_philosophy_music/BA_in_Jazz_and_Contemporary_Music.shtml. |
| DK771 | Musical Theatre (audition) | 30-31 March 2020 and 1-3 April 2020 |
| DK860 | Music (audition) | 30-31 March 2020 and 1-3 April 2020 |
| DL826 | Visual Communication Design | IADT Portfolio Assessment takes place from March 23rd - 27th 2020.
Applicants will be contacted via email and invited to attend on one of these dates once the CAO application is made. As an alternative to Portfolio submission applicants may choose to attend a Project Day. Project Days will take place on 18th,19th,20th,22nd + 29th February 2020 For more information, see IADT web site. |
| DL827 | Art | IADT Portfolio Assessment takes place from March 23rd - 27th 2020.
Applicants will be contacted via email and invited to attend on one of these dates once the CAO application is made. As an alternative to Portfolio submission applicants may choose to attend a Project Day. Project Days will take place on 18th,19th,20th,22nd + 29th February 2020 For more information, see IADT web site. |
| DL828 | 3D Design, Modelmaking and Digital Art | IADT Portfolio Assessment takes place from March 23rd - 27th 2020.
Applicants will be contacted via email and invited to attend on one of these dates once the CAO application is made. As an alternative to Portfolio submission applicants may choose to attend a Project Day. Project Days will take place on 18th,19th,20th,22nd + 29th February 2020 For more information, see IADT web site. |
| DL829 | Design for Stage and Screen (Costume Design) | IADT Portfolio Assessment takes place from March 23rd - 27th 2020.
Applicants will be contacted via email and invited to attend on one of these dates once the CAO application is made. As an alternative to Portfolio submission applicants may choose to attend a Project Day. Project Days will take place on 18th,19th,20th,22nd + 29th February 2020 For more information, see IADT web site. |
| DL830 | Design for Stage and Screen (Character Makeup Design) | IADT Portfolio Assessment takes place from March 23rd - 27th 2020.
Applicants will be contacted via email and invited to attend on one of these dates once the CAO application is made. As an alternative to Portfolio submission applicants may choose to attend a Project Day. Project Days will take place on 18th,19th,20th,22nd + 29th February 2020 For more information, see IADT web site. |
| DL831 | Design for Stage and Screen (Production Design) | IADT Portfolio Assessment takes place from March 23rd - 27th 2020.
Applicants will be contacted via email and invited to attend on one of these dates once the CAO application is made. As an alternative to Portfolio submission applicants may choose to attend a Project Day. Project Days will take place on 18th,19th,20th,22nd + 29th February 2020 For more information, see IADT web site. |
| DL832 | Animation | IADT Portfolio Assessment takes place from March 23rd - 27th 2020.
Applicants will be contacted via email and invited to attend on one of these dates once the CAO application is made. For more information, see IADT web site. |
| DL833 | Photography | IADT Portfolio Assessment takes place from March 23rd - 27th 2020.
Applicants will be contacted via email and invited to attend on one of these dates once the CAO application is made. As an alternative to Portfolio submission applicants may choose to attend a Project Day. Project Days will take place on 18th,19th,20th,22nd + 29th February 2020 For more information, see IADT web site. |
| DL834 | Film and Television Production | IADT Portfolio Assessment takes place from March 23rd - 27th 2020.
Applicants will be contacted via email and invited to attend on one of these dates once the CAO application is made. For more information, see IADT web site. |
| DL839 | Interaction and User Experience Design | IADT Portfolio Assessment takes place from March 23rd - 27th
2020. Applicants will be contacted via email and invited to attend on one of these dates once the CAO application is made. As an alterna |
| LC110 | Art and Design (Common Entry, portfolio) | Portfolio Assessments will commence on 2nd March, 2020. |
| LC114 | Fashion and Textiles for Product and Costume (portfolio) | Portfolio Assessments will commence on 2nd March, 2020. |
| LC115 | Art and Design Teacher Education (portfolio) | Portfolio Assessments will commence on 2nd March, 2020. |
| LC502 | Game Art and Design (portfolio) | Portfolio Assessments will commence on 2nd March, 2020. |
| LC506 | Visual Effects for Film, TV and Animation (portfolio/interview) | Portfolio Assessments will commence on 2nd March, 2020. |
| LC518 | Digital Animation Production (portfolio) | Portfolio Assessments will commence on 2nd March, 2020. |
| MH103 | Music | Applicants are invited to an entrance test on Saturday March 28th 2020.
Interviews and auditions Wednesday 6th and Thursday 7th May 2020 |
| MH116 | Community and Youth Work (Full-Time) | Applicants are invited to an entrance test on Saturday March 28th 2020.
Personal statement and references to be brought on the day of the test. Interviews 6th & 7th April 2020. |
| MH802 | Community and Youth Work (part-time, in service) | Applicants are invited to an entrance test on Saturday March 28th 2020.
Personal statement and references to be brought on the day of the test. Interviews 6th & 7th April 2020. |
| SG231 | Fine Art | As a precaution to prevent the spread of Covid-19, applicants for entry to this programme will now be assessed by means of a questionnaire and by an assessment of samples of their work. |
| SG244 | Fine Art | As a precaution to prevent the spread of Covid-19, applicants for entry to this programme will now be assessed by means of a questionnaire and by an assessment of samples of their work. |
| TR002 | Music | Entrance Test Saturday 28th March 2020
Interviews: Week commencing 20th April 2020 (tbc) |
| TR009 | Music Education | Entrance Test Saturday 28th March 2020
Interviews: Week commencing 20th April 2020 (tbc) |
| TR025 | Drama and Theatre Studies | Questionnaires will be sent to all applicants mid-March 2020
Interviews will take place during April/May 2020 |
| TR093 | General Nursing (Adelaide School of Nursing) | An additional application form will be sent to all applicants in March by The Adelaide Hospital Society. |
| TR276 | English Literature/Drama Studies | Questionnaires will be sent to all applicants mid-March 2020.
Interviews will take place during April/May 2020. |
| TR311 | Film/Drama Studies | Questionnaires will be sent to all applicants mid-March 2020.
Interviews will take place during April/May 2020. |
| TR320 | Film/Music | Entrance Test Saturday 28th March 2020
Interviews: Week commencing 20th April 2020 (tbc) |
| TR323 | Drama Studies/Modern Language | Questionnaires will be sent to all applicants mid-March 2020.
Interviews will take place during April/May 2020. |
| TR564 | Middle Eastern,Jewish and Islamic Civilisations/Music | Entrance Test Saturday 28th March 2020
Interviews: Week commencing 20th April 2020 (tbc) |
| TR598 | Mathematics/Music | Entrance Test Saturday 28th March 2020
Interviews: Week commencing 20th April 2020 (tbc) |
| TR629 | Music/Philosophy | Entrance Test Saturday 28th March 2020
Interviews: Week commencing 20th April 2020 (tbc) |
| TR635 | Music/Drama Studies | Entrance Test(Music)Sat 28th March 2020
Interviews: Week commencing 20th April 2020 (tbc) Questionnaires (Drama) will be sent mid-March 2020. Interviews will take place during April/May 202 |
| TR636 | Music/Modern Language | Entrance Test Saturday 28th March 2020
Interviews: Week commencing 20th April 2020 (tbc) |
| TR638 | Music/Religion | Entrance Test Saturday 28th March 2020
Interviews: Week commencing 20th April 2020 (tbc) |
| TR755 | Sociology/Drama Studies | Questionnaires will be sent to all applicants mid-March 2020.
Interviews will take place during April/May 2020. |
| TR802 | Dental Hygiene | Questionnaires will be sent to all applicants in April 2020 |
| TR803 | Dental Technology | Questionnaires will be sent to all applicants in April 2020 |
| TU795 | Visual Merchandising and Display | Portfolio submission - 3rd & 4th March 2020 For more information, see TU Dublin web site. |
| TU832 | Architecture (Suitability Test and Interview) | Suitability test - 14th-17th April. All TU832 applicants will be written to and assigned a time slot. More info Interview with portfolio - 11th–15th May. The TU832 admissions process requires applicants to sit a suitability test and attend an interview with portfolio prior to the LCE. More info |
| TU973 | Design - Visual Communication | Portfolio submission - 3rd & 4th March 2020 For more information, see TU Dublin web site. |
| TU974 | Fine Art | Portfolio submission - 3rd & 4th March 2020 For more information, see TU Dublin web site. |
| TU975 | Interior Design | Portfolio submission - 3rd & 4th March 2020 For more information, see TU Dublin web site. |
| TU976 | Photography | Portfolio submission - 3rd & 4th March 2020 For more information, see TU Dublin web site. |
| WD027 | Music | Audition dates, 2020:
Saturday, 28th March Monday, 30th March Tuesday, 31st March Wednesday, 1st April |
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