Calendar of Tests / Interviews for various courses in 2018.
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:
24th February 2018 - HPAT - Undergraduate Entry to Medicine
3rd March 2018 - MSAP - For mature applicants to certain courses in UCD, UCC, UL and NUI Galway
24th March 2018 - GAMSAT - Graduate Entry to Medicine -
Closing date for Mature Nursing applicants to register with PAS on publicjobs.ie:
22nd February, 2018 (see page 11 of the CAO Handbook for further details).
| Course Code |
Course Title | Test / Interview Dates |
| AD101 | First Year Art & Design (Common Entry) (Portfolio) | The deadline for portfolio submission is 4.30pm, Friday 9th February 2018.
For more information: click >here<. |
| AD102 | Illustration and Graphic Design (Portfolio) | The deadline for portfolio submission is 4.30pm, Friday 9th February 2018.
For more information: click >here<. |
| AD103 | Textiles, Jewellery & Objects (Portfolio) | The deadline for portfolio submission is 4.30pm, Friday 9th February 2018.
For more information: click >here<. |
| AD202 | Design or Fine Art & Education - Second Level Teaching (Portfolio) | The deadline for portfolio submission is 4.30pm, Friday 9th February 2018.
For more information: click >here<. |
| AD204 | Fine Art (Portfolio) | The deadline for portfolio submission is 4.30pm, Friday 9th February 2018.
For more information: click >here<. |
| AD211 | Fashion Design (Portfolio) | The deadline for portfolio submission is 4.30pm, Friday 9th February 2018.
For more information: click >here<. |
| AD212 | Product Design (Portfolio) | The deadline for portfolio submission is 4.30pm, Friday 9th February 2018.
For more information: click >here<. |
| AD222 | Interaction Design (Portfolio) | The deadline for portfolio submission is 4.30pm, Friday 9th February 2018.
For more information: click >here<. |
| AL763 | Graphic Design (Portfolio Required) | Portfolio Assessment:
Thursday, 15th March, 2018 and Tuesday, 20th March, to Friday, 23rd March inclusive |
| AL861 | Animation and Illustration (Portfolio /Interview Required) | Portfolio Assessment and Interviews:
Thursday, 15th March, 2018 and Tuesday, 20th March, to Friday, 23rd March inclusive |
| DC009 | Arts (Joint Honours) - Humanities | Saturday, 24th March, 2018:
Stage 1 Music Test for DC009 |
| DC012 | Post Primary Teacher Education - Religious Education and Music | Saturday, 24th March, 2018:
Stage 1 Music Test for DC012 Saturday, 7th April, 2018: Stage 2 Music Test for DC012 |
| DC014 | BA in Jazz and Contemporary Music Performance (Audition) | Saturday, 24th March, 2018
OR Saturday, 7th April, 2018 (date will be allocated to student) Music Audition |
| DK860 | Applied Music | 16th - 20th April, 2018 |
| DL826 | Visual Communication Design | Portfolio assessments and interviews will take place from 12th - 15th March, 2018. Further information: click >here<. |
| DL827 | Art | Portfolio assessments and interviews will take place from 12th - 15th March, 2018. Further information: click >here<. Alternative to portfolio assessment: Interested applicants may attend IADT on either the 7th or 8th February and take part in a half day drawing workshop. The output of this workshop will be scored in lieu of a traditional portfolio assessment. Please note that this applies only to the programme DL827. |
| DL828 | 3D Design, Modelmaking and Digital Art | Portfolio assessments and interviews will take place from 12th - 15th March, 2018. Further information: click >here<. |
| DL829 | Design for Stage and Screen (Costume Design) | Portfolio assessments and interviews will take place from 12th - 15th March, 2018. Further information: click >here<. |
| DL830 | Design for Stage and Screen (Makeup Design) | Portfolio assessments and interviews will take place from 12th - 15th March, 2018. Further information: click >here<. |
| DL831 | Design for Stage and Screen (Production Design) | Portfolio assessments and interviews will take place from 12th - 15th March, 2018. Further information: click >here<. |
| DL832 | Animation | Portfolio assessments and interviews will take place from 12th - 15th March, 2018. Further information: click >here<. |
| DL833 | Photography | Portfolio assessments and interviews will take place from 12th - 15th March, 2018. Further information: click >here<. |
| DL834 | Film and Television Production | Portfolio assessments and interviews will take place from 12th - 15th March, 2018. Further information: click >here<. |
| DL838 | Creative Music Production | Portfolio submission is strictly by email. Details will be
provided to all applicants after the 1st February. |
| DT101 | Architecture (Test and Interview) | The suitability test is usually held at Easter time and the
interviews in mid-May. Precise information on dates and times of when to attend for the test and interview will be notified directly to each |
| DT501 | Music | Audtions/interviews:
March - May 2018, by invitation |
| DT506 | Commercial Modern Music | Audtions/interviews:
March - May 2018, by invitation |
| DT529 | Drama (Performance) | Audtions/interviews:
March - May 2018, by invitation |
| DT544 | Interior Design | Portfolio submission:
Can be made on either Monday 5th OR Tuesday 6th March, 2018 9:30am to 4:30pm each day. DIT Grangegorman |
| DT545 | Design - Visual Communication | Portfolio submission:
Can be made on either Monday 5th OR Tuesday 6th March, 2018 9:30am to 4:30pm each day. DIT Grangegorman |
| DT546 | Fine Art | Portfolio submission:
Can be made on either Monday 5th OR Tuesday 6th March, 2018 9:30am to 4:30pm each day. DIT Grangegorman |
| DT559 | Photography | Portfolio submission:
Can be made on either Monday 5th OR Tuesday 6th March, 2018 9:30am to 4:30pm each day. DIT Grangegorman |
| DT598 | Visual Merchandising and Display | Portfolio submission:
Can be made on either Monday 5th OR Tuesday 6th March, 2018 9:30am to 4:30pm each day. DIT Grangegorman |
| GC460 | Music Production for Games (Portfolio required - Dublin) | Portfolio to be submitted by Tuesday, 13th March, 2018 |
| GC462 | Design Communication (Portfolio required - Dublin) | Portfolio to be submitted by Tuesday, 13th March, 2018
Next portfolio interview dates 2018: Thursday, 28th June Tuesday, 4th September |
| GC489 | Interior Architecture (Portfolio required - Dublin) | Portfolio to be submitted by Tuesday, 13th March, 2018
Next portfolio interview dates 2018: Thursday, 28th June Tuesday, 4th September |
| GC494 | Fashion Design (Portfolio required - Dublin) | Portfolio to be submitted by Tuesday, 13th March, 2018
Next portfolio interview dates 2018: Thursday, 28th June Tuesday, 4th September |
| LC110 | Art and Design (Common Entry - Portfolio) | Portfolio Assessments will take place from week
commencing 5th March, 2018 and will run for 3 weeks. Applicants will select their own date and time from a list which will be provided to them. |
| LC111 | Design in Fashion and Textiles for Product and Costume (Portfolio) | Portfolio Assessments will take place from week
commencing 5th March, 2018 and will run for 3 weeks. Applicants will select their own date and time from a list which will be provided to them. |
| LC114 | Design in Fashion and Textiles for Product and Costume (Portfolio) | Portfolio Assessments will take place from week
commencing 5th March, 2018 and will run for 3 weeks. Applicants will select their own date and time from a list which will be provided to them. |
| LC502 | Game Art and Design (Portfolio - Clonmel) | Portfolio Assessments will take place during weeks
commencing 5th March, 2018 and 19th March, 2018. Applicants will select their own date and time from a list which will be provided to them. |
| LC515 | Digital Animation Production (Portfolio - Clonmel) | Portfolio Assessments will take place during weeks
commencing 5th March, 2018 and 19th March, 2018. Applicants will select their own date and time from a list which will be provided to them. |
| LC516 | Game Art and Design Production (Portfolio - Clonmel) | Portfolio Assessments will take place during weeks
commencing 5th March, 2018 and 19th March, 2018. Applicants will select their own date and time from a list which will be provided to them. |
| LC518 | Digital Animation Production (Portfolio - Clonmel) | Portfolio Assessments will take place during weeks
commencing 5th March, 2018 and 19th March, 2018. Applicants will select their own date and time from a list which will be provided to them. |
| LM026 | Performing Arts (Audition) | The audition dates are 8th and 9th April, 2018. For more information: click >here<. |
| LM099 | Architecture (Portfolio) | Portfolio submission begins 3rd April with a deadline of 4.30pm, Friday 9th April, 2018. For more information: click >here<. |
| MH103 | Music | Applicants to the BMus are invited to a Music Test, audition and
interview on March 24th, 2018. |
| TR001 | Two-subject Moderatorship |
Music: Entrance test Saturday 7th April, 2018.
Interviews late April/early May (dates to be confirmed) Drama: A questionnaire will be sent to all applicants to complete in late March. On the basis of the completed questionnaire some applicants will be selected to attend a workshop and/or interview (during April/May) before final selections are made. |
| TR002 | Music | Entrance test Saturday 7th April, 2018.
Interviews late April/early May (dates to be confirmed) |
| TR009 | Music Education | Entrance test Saturday 7th April, 2018.
Interviews late April/early May (dates to be confirmed) |
| TR025 | Drama and Theatre Studies | If you indicate Drama and Theatre Studies (TR025) or Drama Studies (TSM) as a choice of subject you will be sent a questionnaire to complete in late March. On the basis of the completed questionnaire some applicants will be selected to attend a workshop and/or interview (during April/May) before final selections are made. |
| WD027 | Music | 11th - 14th April, 2018 |