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PART-TIME COURSE SCHEDULE

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BUSINESSCODE NFQ COURSE TITLE COST DURATION SCHEDULE MINIMUM ENTRY

LEVEL REQUIREMENT

BN003 6 Higher Certificate in Business €1750 2 Years Year 1: Tuesday 6pm-10pm Leaving Certificate, per year Thursday 6pm - 10pm full FETAC level 5 or 6

Alternate Saturday mornings qualification or mature grounds9.30am - 1.30pm (for students taking taught elective)

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

BN303 7 Bachelor of Business €2,000 1 Year Tuesday 6pm-10pm Higher Certificate (NFQ level 6) withWednesday 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 €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 relevant primary degree at NFQ level 8_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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

or €220 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 and Wednesday 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 Tuesday and Thursday Bachelor of Science in Computing

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

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________BN509 8 Higher Diploma in Science in €1,800 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 Year 1: Monday and Thursday 6pm-10pm 2nd Class Honours Grade 2 (GPA 2.5 or

(Information Security and Digital per year Year 2: Tuesday and Thursday 6pm-10pm 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

Leaving Certificate, full Fetac Level 5 or 6award or mature grounds. Applicantsmust also be in full-time employment in a recognised childcare setting for aminimum of two years and remain inemployment for the duration of thecourse. Please refer to ITB website forinformation required in your Statementfrom Employer.

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

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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 6Mechatronics per year Thursday 2pm-10pm qualification or mature grounds_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

BN306 7 Bachelor of Engineering in Mechatronics €3,000 2 years Online lectures (recorded),per year Tuesday 5pm-6pm and 6.30pm-7.30pm

Online lectures (recorded), Wednesday 5pm-6pm. Up to 3 practical sessions, Saturday 9am-3pm per semester.

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

Mechatronics per year Monday 6pm - 8pm, 8.30pm - 10.30pm. Mechatronics/Mechatronic EngineeringThursday 6pm - 8pm or equivalent3 practical sessions per semester, Saturday 9am - 3pm _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

BN742 * Certificate in Industrial Automation €1,250 2 Years Monday and Wednesday 6pm-10pm. Applicants must have completed a FETAC per year Level 6 (National Craft Certificate) award

in a craft such as Electrical, Electrical Instrumentation, Fitting, Plumbing or holda suitable third level qualification in an electrical or mechanical discipline

HORTICULTURECODE NFQ COURSE TITLE COST DURATION SCHEDULE MINIMUM ENTRY

LEVEL REQUIREMENT

BN033 6 Higher Certificate in Science in €2,500 2 Years Online Lectures (recorded): Leaving Certificate, full FETAC level 5 or 6Professional Horticulture Practice per year Tuesday and Thursday 6pm-9pm qualification or mature grounds

Classes at ITB every 2nd Saturday 9am-5pm. 1 week per 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 2015 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 years of 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 2014.Please check our website www.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(MECH H1017 Mathematics 2; BN009semester 2) during the first semester of the programme. They will also berequired to complete both elective modules (MECC H3012) Analog andDigital Electronics and (MECC H3013)Mechanics.

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INS + OUTSHere’s where you’ll find everything you need to know about the kind of part-time 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 examinations.

And remember, our marketing team will also be happy to give you informationand advice in relation to all courses before you apply. Simply give us a callon 01 885 1530 or e-mail: info@itb.ie

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. You will receive an automaticacknowledgement page at time of application which will outline theinformation you need to supply in order to be assessed by the Institute foreligibility and admission to the course. You will not receive an email of thisinformation so please read this page carefully and save it. Transcripts andsupporting documents can be uploaded to https://upload.itb.ie or postedto:

The Admissions OfficeInstitute of Technology BlanchardstownBlanchardstown Road NorthDublin 15

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 before the date of registration which will be stated in the letter. Fullpayment for the course must be paid online.

If you receive a regret email you will receive a refund of your €250 depositto the credit/debit card which was used to pay the course fee.

Step 5: Confirm attendance and collect student card on the night yourclasses 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 the courseof your choice. Applications for all courses are being accepted now. Placeson all courses are allocated to qualifying candidates in order of receipt ofcompleted applications.

HOW DO I PAY?All applicants will be charged an application deposit of €250. This depositwill be offset against the published course fee and is non-refundable*.When you apply online you’ll be asked to pay an application deposit of €250by debit or credit card at the time of application. Your application is notcomplete until you fill in your payment details. 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).

* The application deposit is only refundable where you are not allocated a placeor where the course is cancelled.

IF I CHANGE MY MIND, CAN I GET A REFUND?No, the application deposit is non-refundable where an applicant no longerwishes to purse the course. The application deposit is only refundablewhere you are not allocated a place or where the course is cancelled.

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

For fees paid by credit card, these refunds are processed and refunded tothe card which was used to pay the fee.

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

ITB may be offering free places to those unemployed on certain part-timecourses under the Springboard initiative in 2014. Please check our websiteat www.itb.ie in June for further details. You can contact the marketingteam on 01 8851530 or email: info@itb.ie

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 entryrequirements for your chosen course www.itb.ie. Only applicants whoprovide evidence of meeting the minimum entry requirements will beadmitted to the course. Applicants must provide a full transcript of resultsfor each year of their previous course and a copy of the award as per Step2 above.

QUALIFICATIONS RECOGNITIONApplicants who have obtained a qualification outside the Republic ofIreland or the UK, are requested to obtain a letter from QualificationsRecognition www.qualrec.ie comparing their foreign qualification with anIrish qualification as listed on the National Framework of Qualificationswww.nfq.ie

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 least3 months before the start of the course. Qualification Recognition can becontacted on www.qualrec.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. Pleasesubmit a 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 is Friday 5thSeptember 2014.

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

OPEN EVENINGWednesday 3rd September 2014 from 5.00 to 7.00pm

Institute of Technology BlanchardstownBlanchardstown Road North, Dublin 15Phone: 01 885 1530 Fax 01 885 1001

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