Open day brochure March 2015

Athlone Institute of Technology

Open Day 21 March 2015 10am-1pm

Connect & Discover

Connect & Discover

About Open Days at AIT Open Days at AIT present an ideal opportunity to discover more about going to college in Athlone. You will get to talk with lecturers about courses that are of interest to you, find out what you will be studying and what type of jobs you can expect to qualify for.

You will also meet with current students to get the low-down on college life; from completing assignments to going for sporting glory.

Meet some of AIT’s 525 international students, who will tell you about their cultures, their home countries and what they love about AIT.

Learn about AIT’s partnerships with more than 230 third level institutions around the world, which give AIT students the option of spending a semester or a year abroad in cities as diverse as Toronto, Beijing and Prague.

Exhibition areas are located in the canteen of the main building on campus, the Engineering and Informatics Building, the science facilities, the Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Studies Building, and the new student centre, The SU.

Campus Map

- Student Union

Tour the Campus

Campus tours will guide you around our facilities, which have received more than €115 million investment since 2000. Get to see lecture theatres and labs, as well as the institute’s Olympic- and FIFA-standard indoor and outdoor facilities, including the new International Arena.

Our student ambassadors are on hand to guide you around campus and to answer any of your questions about college life. They are the ones in the bright t-shirts, so you can’t miss them!

Some facts and figures worth bearing in mind: just 18% of AIT graduates were seeking employment six months after completing their studies, 75% of honours degree students complete their degree at AIT, while 58% of honours degree students graduate with a 1st or 2.1.

New CAO Programmes Accounting AL852 BA (Hons) in Accounting [four-year option]

Built Environment AL720 BSc in Sustainable Construction

Business AL854 BA (Hons) in Business Psychology

Computing and ICT Engineering AL701 ICT Engineering [common entry to Electronics and Wireless Communications, Network Management, and Computer Engineering] AL705 BSc in Software Development (Mobile Apps and Connected Devices) AL801 Software Design [common entry to Game Development and Cloud Computing]

Early Years Care AL764 BA in Early Years Care and Education

Graphic Design AL763 BA in Graphic Design

Life and Physical Science AL842 BSc (Hons) in Bioveterinary Science

Mechanical Engineering AL713 Engineering [common entry to Mechanical, Renewable, and Mechatronics Engineering] AL820 BEng (Hons) in Mechanical and Polymer Engineering

Sport AL841 BSc (Hons) in Athletic and Rehabilitation Therapy

Schedule of talks Time

Title of Talk

10.30

Social Care and Early Years Care and Education Business Psychology Mechanical, Renewable and Polymer Engineering programmes SUSI – Grants process

10.30 10.30

11.00 11.30 11.30 11.30 11.30 12.00 12.00

12.30

12.30 12.30

Business Computing – ICT Sports Science and Sports Therapy programmes Civil and Construction engineering programmes Veterinary Nursing and Bioveterinary Science Talk for Parents

Location Douglas Hyde Lecture Theatre B1028 Engineering Building walk and talk tour Douglas Hyde Lecture Theatre B1028 Earl of Rosse Lecture Theatre Engineering building walk and talk tour Douglas Hyde Lecture Douglas Hyde Lecture Theatre Earl of Rosse Lecture Theatre

Biotechnology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science programmes Electronic, Computer and X103 – Engineering Building Software Engineering programmes Accounting B1028 Health Science and Nutrition Earl of Rosse Lecture Theatre

Sport at AIT Sport in AIT is at the heart of student life on campus.

Getting involved in sport is a great way to keep fit, meet new people and be part of AIT life away from your academic commitments.

Our aim is to provide students with the opportunity to participate in sporting and physical activities, be it purely recreational or on a more competitive level.

With over 40 teams and a variety of fitness classes to choose from we have something for everyone!

Facilities •

IAAF-standard 6-lane indoor athletics track

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Fitness suite

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Physical therapy suite

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Spin training area

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Multipurpose sports hall

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Sports science testing facility

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One wall handball wall

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Elite gym area

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Wet recovery area

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FIFA 2-star artificial soccer pitch

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Full-size grass soccer pitch

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Full-size sand-based grass GAA pitch

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Grass training pitch

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Olympic-standard Athletics track

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Cross country running track

* Fitness suite * Physical therapy suite

Sports Scholarships AIT has operated a sport scholarship scheme since 1996 for students who have reached, or have the potential to reach, a very high standard of performance in their chosen sport.

Under the scheme we offer three levels of scholarships, •

Gold €1000 + Sports Package

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Silver €500 + Sports Package

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Bronze Sports Package

The scholarship sports package includes: free use of all sports facilities, physiotherapy, sports science, and nutritional advice.

Each scholarship is awarded for a period of one year, but may be renewed for up to a maximum of four years or beyond for postgraduate students.

Elite Sportsperson Entry Scheme Up to five places will be reserved each year on the BSc (Hons) in Sports Science with Exercise Physiology for outstanding candidates who have reached a very high standard of sporting achievement, through performance or coaching and who are committed to further developing their sporting and academic careers.

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