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Calendar of Tests / Interviews for various courses in 2018.

Notes:
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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
  4. 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.

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AD102 Illustration and Graphic Design (Portfolio) The deadline for portfolio submission is 4.30pm, Friday 9th February 2018.

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AD103 Textiles, Jewellery & Objects (Portfolio) The deadline for portfolio submission is 4.30pm, Friday 9th February 2018.

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AD202 Design or Fine Art & Education - Second Level Teaching (Portfolio) The deadline for portfolio submission is 4.30pm, Friday 9th February 2018.

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AD204 Fine Art (Portfolio) The deadline for portfolio submission is 4.30pm, Friday 9th February 2018.

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AD211 Fashion Design (Portfolio) The deadline for portfolio submission is 4.30pm, Friday 9th February 2018.

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AD212 Product Design (Portfolio) The deadline for portfolio submission is 4.30pm, Friday 9th February 2018.

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AD215 Visual Culture The deadline for portfolio submission is 4.30pm, Friday 9th February 2018.

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AD222 Interaction Design (Portfolio) The deadline for portfolio submission is 4.30pm, Friday 9th February 2018.

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DK860 Applied Music Auditions for DK860 Applied Music will take place from 16th
20th April 201
DL826 Visual Communication Design Portfolio assessments and interviews will take place from
12th - 15th March, 2018.

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DL827 Art Portfolio assessments and interviews will take place from
12th - 15th March, 2018.

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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.

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DL829 Design for Stage and Screen (Costume Design) Portfolio assessments and interviews will take place from
12th - 15th March, 2018.

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DL830 Design for Stage and Screen (Makeup Design) Portfolio assessments and interviews will take place from
12th - 15th March, 2018.

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DL831 Design for Stage and Screen (Production Design) Portfolio assessments and interviews will take place from
12th - 15th March, 2018.

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DL832 Animation Portfolio assessments and interviews will take place from
12th - 15th March, 2018.

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DL833 Photography Portfolio assessments and interviews will take place from
12th - 15th March, 2018.

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DL834 Film and Television Production Portfolio assessments and interviews will take place from
12th - 15th March, 2018.

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DL838 Creative Music Production Portfolio submission is strictly by email. Details will be provided to all applicants after the 1st February.
MH103 Music Applicants to the BMus are invited to a Music Test, audition and
interview on March 25th 2017.
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 A questionnaire will be sent to all applicants to complete in l
late March.
On the basis of the completed questionnaire some applicants will be
be selected to attend a workshop and/or interview (during April/May) before final selections are made.