PART-TIMECOURSESCHEDULE2015/2016

LIVE + LEARN

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Leaving Certificate, full FETAC Level 5 or 6award or mature grounds. Applicants mustalso be in full-time employment in a recognised childcare setting for a mini-mum of two years and remain in employ-ment for the duration of the course.Please refer to ITB website for informationrequired in your Statement from Employer.

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ENGINEERINGCODE NFQ COURSE TITLE COST DURATION SCHEDULE MINIMUM ENTRY

LEVEL REQUIREMENT

BN903 6 Higher Certificate in Engineering in €2,500 3 Years Tuesday 6pm-10pm and Leaving Certificate, full FETAC level 5 or 6Mechatronic Engineering per year Thursday 2pm-10pm qualification or mature grounds_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

BN306 7 Bachelor of Engineering in €3,000 2 years Online lectures (synchronous and also Mechatronic Engineering recorded),

per year Tuesday 6pm-7pm and 7.30pm-8.30pmOnline lectures (recorded), Wednesday 7pm-8pm.Up to 3 practical sessions, Saturday 9am-3pm per semester.

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________BN422 8 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in €3,500 2 Years Online lectures (synchronous and Bachelor of Engineering in

Mechatronic Engineering per year also recorded): Mechatronics/Mechatronic EngineeringMonday 6pm - 8pm, 8.30pm - 10.30pm. or equivalentThursday 6pm - 8pm3 practical sessions per semester, Saturday 9am - 4pm _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

BN742 * Certificate in Industrial Automation €1,250 2 Years Monday and Wednesday 4pm- 8pm Applicants must have completed a FETAC per year OR Level 6 (National Craft Certificate) award

Monday and Wednesday 6pm-10pm. in a craft such as Electrical, Electrical Instrumentation, Fitting, Plumbing or holda suitable third level qualification in an electrical or mechanical discipline_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

BN752 7 Certificate in Lean Six Sigma Green Belt €2,500 See See www.itb.iewww.itb.ie

HORTICULTURECODE NFQ COURSE TITLE COST DURATION SCHEDULE MINIMUM ENTRY

LEVEL REQUIREMENT

BN033 6 Higher Certificate in Science in €2,500 2 Years Online Lectures (synchronous/live Leaving Certificate, full FETAC level 5 or 6Professional Horticulture Practice per year and also recorded): qualification or mature grounds

Tuesday and Thursday 6pm-9pmClasses at ITB every 2nd Saturday 9am-4pm. 1 Week in the Summer(towards end June) 9am - 5pm_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

BN406 8 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in €2,500 2 Years Online lectures Tuesday evenings plus Bachelor of Science (NFQ level 7) inHorticulture per year 4 Saturdays per semester (for practicals, Horticulture or equivalent

tutorials and project supervision)_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

HTSC * Certificate in Parks and Gardens €350 12 Weeks On-line lectures, one evening per week Bachelor of Science (NFQ level 7) inH4029 Module - commencing January 2016 and two field trips Horticulture or equivalent

* Please refer to ITB website for details on the award and NFQ level of this course. All fees are set annually and may increase for subsequent yearsof a course. ITB reserves the right to cancel any course and/or amend courses, fees, regulations or timetables at any time.

ITB may be offering free places to those unemployed on certain part-time courses under the Springboard Initiative in 2015. Please check our websitewww.itb.ie or e-mail info@itb.ie in June for further details.

For more details please check course information on www.itb.ie/parttime

• Higher Certificate in Engineering inElectronic Engineering or MechanicalEngineering (or a related discipline).Higher Certificate discipline will determine elective choice in semester 1(based on discipline covered in lessdetail in the Higher Certificate)

• Applicants who have completed a FETAC Level 6 award (National CraftCertificate) in a craft such as Electrical,Electrical Instrumentation orFabrication and have 3 years post-qualification experience in an industrialenvironment may also be consideredeligible for entry to this programme.

• Such applicants will be required to takea bridging module in Mathematics(Fundamentals of EngineeringMathematics) during the first semester of the programme. They will also berequired to complete both elective modules (MECC H3012) Analog andDigital Electronics and (MECC H3013)Fundamentals of Mechanics.

2 years experience in an industrial, busi-ness or other organisational environmentwithin which Lean Six-Sigma can beapplied. They must be educated to at leastHETAC level 6 standard, typically a mini-mum of a Higher Certificate in Business,Science or Engineering. Applicants willalso be considered who do not have suchformal qualifications if they demonstrate 4years experience in a relevant business orindustrial environment, and also candemonstrate proficiency in mathematicsto the level required to engage with theprogramme.

Second Class Honours Grade 2 (GPA 2.5or equivalent) in an NFQ level 8 degree inComputing, Science, Engineering,Business with IT or equivalent.

Year 1: Tuesday 6pm-10pmWednesday 6-8pm online lectureThursday 6-10pmAlternate Saturday mornings 9.30am - 1.30pm (for students taking taught elective)

Year 2: Tuesday 6pm - 10pm Wednesday 6-10pm (on line) Thursday 6pm - 10pm

BUSINESSCODE NFQ COURSE TITLE COST DURATION SCHEDULE MINIMUM ENTRY

LEVEL REQUIREMENT

BN003 6 Higher Certificate in Business €1,750 2 Years Leaving Certificate, per year full FETAC level 5 or 6

qualification or mature grounds

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________BN303 7 Bachelor of Business €2,000 1 Year Tuesday 6pm-10pm Higher Certificate (NFQ level 6) with

Wednesday 6pm-10pm (Online Lectures) pass grade in a cognate area Thursday 6pm-10pm (or equivalent qualification)_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

BN403 8 Bachelor of Business (Honours) €2,100 1 Year Tuesday 6pm-10pm Ordinary Bachelor Degree (NFQ level 7)Wednesday 6pm-10pm with pass grade in a cognate area Thursday 6pm-10pm (Online Lectures) (or equivalent qualification)_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

BN525 9 Master of Business (Full time)* €5,750 1 Year Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 2nd Class Honours Grade (GPA 2.5)3pm-6pm or equivalent in a Bachelor of Business

(Honours) or equivalent or other primary degree at NFQ Level 8, along with relevant work experience_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

BN525 9 Master of Business (Part time) €2,875 2 Years Monday and Thursday 2nd Class Honours Grade (GPA 2.5)per year 6pm-9pm or equivalent in a Bachelor of Business

(Honours) or equivalent or other primary degree at NFQ Level 8, along with relevant work experience_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

BN709 6 Certificate in Accounting Technician €880 per 2 Years Tuesday and Wednesday 6pm-10pm As defined by Accounting Technicians (Accounting Technician Ireland) year or €220 Ireland

per module

HUMANITIESCODE NFQ COURSE TITLE COST DURATION SCHEDULE MINIMUM ENTRY

LEVEL REQUIREMENT

BN030 7 Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood €2,200 3 Years Year 1: Monday and WednesdayWB Care and Education per year 6pm-10pm and

1 Saturday per monthYear 2: Monday 6pm-10pm and

1 Saturday per month Year 3: Wednesday 6pm-10pm

and 1 Saturday per month_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________BN418 8 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Early €2,200 1 Year Monday 6-10pm, Bachelor of Arts Degree (NFQ level 7)

Childhood Care and Education Wednesday 6-10pm in Early Childhood Care and Education or and 1 Saturday per month. equivalent

COMPUTINGCODE NFQ COURSE TITLE COST DURATION SCHEDULE MINIMUM ENTRY

LEVEL REQUIREMENT

BN026 6 Higher Certificate in Science in €2,200 2 Years Monday, Wednesday and Thursday Leaving Certificate, full FETAC level 5 or 6Computer Systems Management per year 6pm-10pm qualification or mature grounds

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BN311 7 Bachelor of Science in Computing in €3,500 1 Year Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday Higher Certificate in ComputingDigital Forensics and Cyber Security 6pm-10pm (NFQ level 6) or equivalent

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________BN420 8 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in €3,500 1 Year Monday Wednesday and Thursday Bachelor of Science in Computing

Computing in Digital Forensics and 6pm to 10pm (level 7) or equivalentCyber Security

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________BN509 8 Higher Diploma in Science in €2,000 2 Years 1 Saturday per month 9.30am-5.30pm Ordinary Bachelor Degree (NFQ level 7)

Computing per year and blended learning which consists of in a non related discipline or Bachelor12 hours per week of directed of Science in Computing (NFQ level 7) learning delivered online where their date of award exceeds

5 years previous from their date of application._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

BN518 9 Master of Science in Computing €2,000 2 Years Online: Year 1:(Business Intelligence and Data Mining) per year Tuesday and Wednesday 6pm-10pm

Online: Year 2: Wednesday and Thursday 6pm-10pm

All classes are recorded_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________BN518 9 Master of Science in Computing €2,000 2 Years Tuesday and Thursday 6pm-10pm 2nd Class Honours Grade 2 (GPA 2.5 or

(Information Security and Digital per year equivalent) in a Bachelor of ScienceForensics) (Honours) (NFQ level 8) in Computing

or equivalent_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________BN701 6 Certificate in Cisco - CCNA €2,500 10 Monday 5pm-10pm and Basic Computer Literacy Skills

Months 1 Saturday per month, 9.30am-1pm

Second Class Honours Grade 2 (GPA 2.5 or equivalent) in an NFQ level 8degree in Computing, Science,Engineering, Business with IT or equivalent.

INS + OUTSHere’s where you’ll find everything you need to know about the kind of parttime courses we offer, how to choose the one that’s right for you and thesteps you’ll need to follow to enrol.

All of our part-time programmes are designed to allow you to maintain anincome and work towards your educational objective at a pace that suitsyour particular circumstances. All you’ve got to do is decide which one isright for you, so before you start, here’s a few words of advice:

• Read all the information on courses carefully. If you have any queries,contact the marketing team on 01 885 1530 or e-mail: info@itb.ie

• Check that your present qualifications and/or life and work experienceare sufficient to allow you to take the course and be comfortable with thematerial and coursework involved.

• Remember taking any course represents a significant time and energycommitment. Check that your home and work situations facilitate thetime necessary to attend class, study and sit examinations. And remem-ber, our marketing team will also be happy to give you information andadvice in relation to all courses before you apply. Simply give us a call on01 885 1530 or e-mail: info@itb.ie

Course fees must be paid in full before commencing the course.

HOW DO I APPLY?Once you’ve decided on the course that you want to do, you must applyonline.

Step 1: Apply for your course online. Please note an application deposit of€250 must be paid at the time of application by credit card or visa debit. Ifyou do not make a payment at the time of application, your application willbe deemed incomplete and will NOT be received by our Admissions Office.

Step 2: Provide transcripts where required to verify that you meet theminimum entry requirements. See minimum entry requirements.Transcripts and supporting documents can be uploaded tohttps://upload.itb.ie or posted to: The Admissions Office, Institute of Technology Blanchardstown,Blanchardstown Road North, Dublin 15, Ireland.

Step 3: The Admissions Office will assess your application once it isdeemed complete (ie. deposit and transcripts have been received).

Step 4: An offer or regret letter will be sent by email. Your offer email willask that full payment of the course fee (less the €250 application deposit)is paid online before the date of course commencement. If you receive aregret email you will receive a refund of your €250 deposit.

Step 5: Register online on receipt of offer email and collect student cardon the night your classes commence as specified in the offer email.

As the number of participants on certain courses is limited werecommend that you apply early in order to ensure a place on thecourse of your choice. Applications for all courses are beingaccepted now. Places on all courses are allocated to qualifyingcandidates in order of receipt of completed applications.

HOW DO I PAY?All applicants will be charged an application deposit of €250 by debit orcredit card at time of online application. This deposit will be offset againstthe published course fee and is non-refundable. Your card information isencrypted and the Admissions Office at ITB does not have access to yourcredit card details at any time.

Please Note: If you do not pay the application deposit, your application isincomplete and ITB will not receive your application.

The balance of course fee must be paid in full before registration(i.e. published course fee less €250).

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IF I CHANGE MY MIND, CAN I GET A REFUND?No, the application deposit is non-refundable where an applicant no longerwishes to pursue the course. The application deposit is only refundablewhere you are not allocated a place or where the course is cancelled(refunds are processed to the card which was used to pay the fee).

No refund will be made where a student withdraws from a part-timeprogramme after commencement of the programme.

All fees quoted are set annually and subject to change for subsequentyears of a course.

WHAT ARE THE MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS?Each course has specific minimum entry requirements and you mustcheck the course information on the Institute website for the entry requirementsfor your chosen course www.itb.ie. Only applicants who provide evidence ofmeeting the minimum entry requirements will be admitted to the course.Applicants must provide a full transcript of results for each year of theirprevious course and a copy of the award as per Step 2 above.

QUALIFICATIONS RECOGNITIONApplicants who have obtained a qualification outside the Republic ofIreland or the UK, are requested to obtain a letter from Quality andQualifications Ireland www.qqi.ie comparing their foreign qualification withan Irish qualification as listed on the National Framework of Qualifications.

ITB regards this information as extremely important to verify the level ofyour award and enable the Institute to speedily make a determination onyour eligibility for the course for which you have applied.

The qualification recognition service is free of charge, however assessmentof a qualification may take a few weeks so it is advisable to apply at least 3months before the start of the course. Quality and Qualifications Irelandcan be contacted on www.qqi.ie

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS - ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTSInstruction for all courses at ITB is normally through English (excludingany language modules) and applicants who do not have Leaving CertificateEnglish must provide evidence of equivalent competence through schoolleaving or matriculation examinations or achievements of a minimumstandard in recognised tests of English on the ITB website. Please submita copy of these certificates at the time of application. In exceptionalcircumstances students may be admitted to courses without these formalcertificates. Where an applicant cannot provide certificates of resultsin school leaving exams equivalent to the Leaving Certificate or in therecognised tests listed on the ITB website they must complete theinternational students assessment of English competency form and returnit to the admissions office at the time of application. This form can berequested from the admissions office on 01 885 1000 or by downloading itfrom the Institute website www.itb.ie

CLOSING DATESThe closing date for all courses starting in September isFriday 4th September 2015.

EXAMSPlease note examinations are held during the day. Examination dates arepublished on the academic calendar on www.itb.ie/CurrentStudents

OPEN EVENINGWednesday 2nd September from 5-7pm

WORKING TO CREATE A TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY FOR DUBLINITB is working with Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) and Institute of Technology Tallaght (ITT Dublin) to jointly create a Technological University (TU) for Dublin, under new legislation currently going through the Houses of the Oireachtas. For further information please go to www.itb.ie/parttime