AIT Course Interactive Open Day Guide

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Spark Your Imagination Course Interactive Open Day Saturday 13 April


Welcome to Athlone Institute of Technology

Welcome to Athlone Institute of Technology Ireland’s leading educational provider “My time in AIT allowed me to grow as an individual and give me great confidence in dealing with people.” Barry Kennedy, Deputy General Manager, Bridge House Hotel, Tullamore The student experience is at the heart of everything we do here at Athlone Institute of Technology. We strive every day to ensure our campus is welcoming and inclusive so that our students can get the most out of their third level experience. So, whether it’s in class or in the coffee dock, we’re here for you. Let’s spark imagination together.

What Can You Expect?

Designed to give prospective students, parents and guidance counsellors an opportunity to visit our campus, our Course Interactive Open Day is a truly interactive day jam-packed with learning and development games and activities. Our student recruitment team will be on hand throughout the day to partner prospective students with lecturers in their specific area of academic interest. Over the course of the day, students will have an opportunity to ask lecturing staff course-related questions, speak to student ambassadors and gain first-hand experience of a third level environment. Campus tours will run every 15 minutes from locations highlighted on the campus map on the next page. The tours will showcase our state of the art facilities along with the student services available on campus. With the CAO Change of Mind just around the corner, we will be here to assist you throughout your decision making process.


Step-by-Step Guide to Your Interactive Open Day The event will commence at 10am. We would advise attendees to arrive early.

Parking is available on campus and is free.

Upon arrival all attendees will be directed to the main campus for registration.

Each attendee will be given a yellow, blue or pink sticker coordinating with their faculty of interest.

Attendees can then visit stands in the main zone, including Student Supports, Fees and Grants, Admissions, SUSI, Sport, Clubs and Societies.

The interactive element of the Open Day begins at 10:45am. Attendees will be grouped by their area of interest.

Interactive demos, talks, tours will last 30 minutes.

Attendees are not restricted to one course, and will be able to mix between several courses if they so choose.

Campus tours will run every 15 minutes.

The event will conclude at 1pm.


Where Do I Go? Follow the numbers on your map to find your way around.

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Main Campus 5

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MPH/ John McCormack

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Library

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IT Labs

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Engineering Building

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International Arena

DUB

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HC

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CARTRONTROY RD

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East E

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Business Block - B54/55/56/59

East Campus 7

Nursing and Health Nursing Library

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Open Access

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Canteen

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Fountain / Meeting Point

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Entrance

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Lecturer Parking

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Student Parking

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Health Centre

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What Do I Do? 1.

Information Stands Information stands will be placed in main campus, this will give you the chance to meet our Open Day staff and chat to some of our student ambassadors on a one-to-one basis.

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Academic Faculty Stands For academic information on all AIT courses, you can meet staff from all our faculties and departments.

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Subject Talks Each of our 50+ industry-focussed CAO programmes will be covered in detail in their associated subject talks. There will also be general college talks throughout the day.

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Tours - Over the course of the day you can avail of the following tours: Campus Tours - This guided tour will show you the highlights of our award-winning campus. - Tours will depart every 15 mins with the last tour taking place 30 mins before closing.

Campus

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AIT Sport Arena Tours - Take a tour of our state-of-the-art sporting facilities, including our International Arena. Ask at the gym stand for details. - Tours are available at regular intervals throughout the day.

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Library Tours You can also avail of a tour of our academic library facilities.

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Places to Eat Head on down to the campus restaurant for some delicious food.


What Our Graduates Say “For me, Athlone Institute of Technology was a life-changing experience. I received an exceptional education, had wonderful lecturers, and made memories and friendships that will stay with me forever. The best advice I could give any student considering this course is to go for it. Study and work hard and don’t be afraid to use your colleagues’ experience to your advantage to help you progress through the ranks.“

Damien Harnett

General Manager, Savoy Hotel, Limerick Bachelor of Business (Hons) in Tourism & Hospitality Management (Add-on)

“My degree was challenging but extremely rewarding.The course material was delivered by knowledgeable and enthusiastic lecturers in a small classroom setting which gave me the confidence to express my ideas and opinions. Learning wasn’t just confined to the classroom either. Lecturers actively encouraged out of class learning and went above and beyond to organise class trips and other field activities.”

Jessica Hevican

Trainee Accountant, Grant Thornton Bachelor of Business (Hons) in Business and Law (AL851)

“I picked the course because it was very hands-on and had a lot of practical aspects along with some soft skills like management and communication. As I progressed through the ranks, it was the non-technical things that I picked up while learning how to code that stood to me. Things like teamwork, presentation skills, report writing, leadership. Also, learning how to work with people that you don’t necessarily get along with. I learned a lot about group dynamics and how to get the best from a team.”

Jane Reilly

Vice President of Product Development, Ark Energy Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Software Engineering (Add-on)


What Our Students Say “I was always good with numbers but wasn’t sure how to put it into practice in the real world. In the summer of 2015, I had a meeting with an AIT lecturer who encouraged me to consider accounting. I enrolled in the 2-year Accounting Technician programme which I successfully completed before applying to the BA (Hons) in Accounting where I was able to advance into the second year of the degree. Accounting is a challenging field, but the lecturers here are extremely supportive and helpful.“

Jessica O’Brien

Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Accounting (AL852)

“The course uses enquiry-based learning to prepare you for a career in health microbiology, food microbiology and quality control. In third year, you’ll get an opportunity to go out on placement gaining real-world experience in the field, something that will stand to you when finding gainful employment as a graduate. This degree was created in response to a skills gap in industry and, as such, is producing the kind of highly specialised graduates that employers are crying out for. The emphasis on this and practical lab work means that my classmates and I are better prepared for life after graduation.

Kevin Temple

Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Microbiology (AL839)

“My degree has given me a comprehensive grounding in the wide variety of specialisms in the software development space. It covers everything from how to build mobile applications, web development and digital media, to software development and databases. Some people have this ridiculous perception that women can’t ‘do STEM’, something I take great pleasure in dispelling every day. In excelling in my field, I hope I’m showing other women that they can and should have a seat at the table.”

Chloe Travers

Bachelor of Science in Software Development with Mobile Apps and Connected Devices (AL705)


ISSE Student Engagement Did You Know? Our ISSE student satisfaction rating is the highest in Ireland! 87% of our students rate their experience as being good or excellent.

Students studying at our award-winning institute are the most satisfied in Ireland, according to The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019. The Good University Guide, now in its 17th year, is Ireland’s only league table ranking the country’s 21 higher education institutes against one another. This student satisfaction rating comes off the back of a nationwide analysis, called the Irish Survey of Student Engagement (ISSE), which looks at nine aspects of the student experience. The institute has consistently performed well in each of these areas, topping the list in collaborative learning and quality of interactions. The awardwinning institute, which took home the accolade The Sunday Times ‘Institute of the Year’ in 2018, continues to enjoy the highest ISSE student response rate nationally .


No. 01

The Sunday Times Institute of Technology 2018

1st

Third-level college in Ireland to receive APS accreditation in Pharmaceutical Sciences

1st

For research across the technological higher education landscape

No. 01 ISSE survey


Average Cost Of Accommodation In Ireland

Galway €560/month €5,040/year Honours Degree4 years €20,160

Dublin €750/month €6,750/year Honours Degree4 years €27,000

approx

Athlone approx

40% Cheaper than Galway

€340/month €3,060/year Honours Degree4 years €12,240

55% Cheaper than Dublin


A Snapshot Of AIT Graduate Employers

Pharma Medical Manufacturing Boston Scientific

Hospitality and Tourism Aer Lingus

Business, Finance, and Insurance AXA Insurance

Manufacturing Coca Cola

Engineering and Construction Sisk Group

Health and Welfare Blackrock Clinic

Information and Communications Technologies Intel

91%

Engineering & Informatics graduates employed or in further study

94%

Science & Health graduates employed or in further study

95%

Business & Hospitality graduates employed or in further study

50% of all 2017 graduates were employed in the Midlands Region


Did You Know?

Top 25

Athlone Institute of Technology is one of the top 25 colleges in the world for inter-disciplinary research.

94%

of the graduate class of 2017 were employed, in training or in further study six months after graduation.

1st

we were awarded ‘Best Academic Partnership’ at the prestigious National Education Awards for the development of SURE, Ireland’s first undergraduate conference dedicated to STEM research.


Course level options Level 10 Doctoral Degree / PhD Level 9 Master’s Degree Level 8 Honours Bachelor’s Degree Level 7 Ordinary Bachelor’s Degree Level 6 Higher Certificate

Authority to award at PhD level in 4 areas

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Microbiology

3

Polymer Engineering

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Toxicology

4

Software ICT



Athlone Institute of Technology

SCHOLARSHIP of EXCELLENCE awarded by the

PRESIDENT

500 +points AIT bestows Scholarships of Excellence upon high achieving Leaving Certificate students in recognition of the points they achieved in their examinations. Scholarships aim to congratulate students on their academic endeavour to show that we support them in their journey. Scholarships are awarded to entrants on full-time undergraduate programmes at higher certificate (level 6) ordinary degree (level 7) or honours degree (level 8) programmes.


Faculty of Science & Health Talks and Tours 10am

Arrive On Campus

10.00am - 10.35am

10.35am - 10.45am

11.00am - 11.45am Douglas Hyde Theatre

Registration, Student Supports, Fees and Grants, Clubs and Societies, Sport etc Split Into Faculty Groups And Move To Assigned Rooms Parents Talk: The Transition to Third level, Step-by-Step, What You Need to Know

Sport & Health Science Time

Talk/Demo/Tour Title and Details

Presented by

Location

There are four 30 minute demos that will take place every half hour starting at 10:50am, 11:25am, 12:00pm and 12:35pm Start times 10:50, 11:25, 12:00, 12:35

Athletic Performance Monitoring

Dr Kris Beattie

Sports Science Lab

Start times 10:50, 11:25, 12:00, 12:35

Food For Health

Dr Patricia Heavey

E55

Start times 10:50, 11:25, 12:00, 12:35

Physical Activity Monitoring For Health

Dr Kieran Dowd

Dance Studio

Start times 10:50, 11:25, 12:00, 12:35

Pre-Participation Screening For Injury Prevention

Christian Coombs

High Performance Gym

Life & Physical Sciences Time

Talk/Demo/Tour Title and Details

Presented by

Location

There are five 30 minute demos that will take place every half hour starting at 11:30am, 12:00pm and 12:30pm Science Careers And The Market Place

Nuala Commins Mary booth Andy Fogarty

Earl of Ross

Start times 11:30, 12:00, 12:30 Start times 11:30, 12:00, 12:30

Is It Caffeine Or Alcohol?

Sean Reidy

Analytical Labs

Start times 11:30, 12:00, 12:30

How Small Is Small? – Investigations Using The Microscope

Michael Mullen

Microbiology Labs

Start times 11:30, 12:00, 12:30

How To Diagnose And Avenge The Flu!

Cathy Brougham

Foundation Labs

Start times 11:30, 12:00, 12:30

Typical Chemistry Techniques

Iain Murray / Alicja Finnegan

ChemistryLabs

Start times 11:30, 12:00, 12:30

Walk Up Demo

Postgraduate Students

Vet Nursing Lab

Nursing & Healthcare Time

Talk/Demo/Tour Title and Details

Presented by

Location

10:55 – 11:25

General Nursing/Psychiatric Nursing/Dental Nursing/ Pharmacy Technician

Pearse Murphy

J1007

11:30 – 12:00

The Rise Of The Irish Centenarian: A Case For Longevity

Alison Fagan

J1007

12:05 – 12:35

General Nursing/Psychiatric Nursing/Dental Nursing/ Pharmacy Technician

Pearse Murphy

J1007

11:00 & 11:30

Tours of the Nursing Building

Nursing Building

Social Science Time

Talk/Demo/Tour Title and Details

Presented by

Location

Start times 10:55, 11:30

Social Care & Early Years

Caroline Coyle

C2364

Start times 11.30, 12:05

Applied Psychology

Oliver Hegarty

B08


Faculty of Business & Hospitality Talks and Tours 10am

Arrive on Campus

10.00am - 10.35am

Registration, Student Supports, Fees & Grants, Clubs and Societies, Sport, etc

10.35am - 10.40am

Split into faculty groups and Move to Assigned Rooms

11.00am - 11.45am Douglas Hyde Theatre

Parents Talk: The Transition to Third level, Step-by-Step, What You Need to Know

Business & Management Studies Time

Talk/Demo/Tour Title and Details

Presented by

Location

10:55 – 11:25

Developing A Digital Marketing Strategy For An Sme In Ireland

Aisling Keenan

B53

11:30 – 12:00

Future Proofing Your Career In Business

Claire Shaw

B54

12:05 – 12:35

Business & Law And Accounting & Law Course Overview

Elaine Walsh

B55

Accounting & Business Computing Time

Talk/Demo/Tour Title and Details Professional Careers In Accounting And Finance

11:30 – 12:00

Presented by Paul Prendergast

Location B57

Hotel Tourism & Leisure Time

Talk/Demo/Tour Title and Details

Location

10:55 – 11:25

Tours Of HTL Building

Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Building

11:30 – 12:00

Cocktail Demonstration

Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Training Bar

12:05 – 12:35

Chocolate Demonstration

Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Training Restaurant

Start times 11:15, 12:00

Careers In Hospitality, Tourism And Leisure

F2705

Start times 11:15, 12:00

Careers In Sport Management

F2726


Faculty of Engineering & Informatics Talks and Tours 10am

Arrive On Campus

10.00am - 10.35am

10.35am - 10.40am

11.00am - 11.45am Douglas Hyde Theatre

Registration, Student Supports, Fees & Grants, Clubs and Societies, Sport, etc Split into Faculty Groups & move to assigned rooms Parents Talk: The Transition to Third level, Step-by-Step, What You Need to Know

Civil Engineering and Quantity Surveying Time

Talk/Demo/Tour Title and Details

Location

Presented by

10:55 – 11:25

Digital Modelling For Quantity Surveyors And Civil Engineers

Paul Dolan

Y202

11:30 – 12:00

Quantity Surveying As A Career

Alan Duffy

X102

12:05 – 12:35

Digital Modelling For Quantity Surveyors And Civil Engineers

Paul Dolan

Y202

12:40 – 13:10

Quantity Surveying As A Career

Alan Duffy

X102

10:55 – 11:25

Satellites And Surveying For Civil Engineers

Joe Lawless

Z108

11:30 – 12:00

Civil Engineering Projects

Students

Z Atrium

12:05 – 12:35

Satellites And Surveying For Civil Engineers

Joe O’Toole

Z108

Computers & Software Engineering Time

Talk/Demo/Tour Title and Details

Location

Presented by

10:55 – 11:25

Software Design - The Route To A Professional Career

TBC

X102

11:30 – 12:00

Blow Your Mind – Emerging Trends In Computing And Software

Alan Duffy

Y202

12:05 – 12:35

The Hololens - Immersive Mixed Reality Experience

TBC

V203

12:40 – 13:10

Tour Of Engineering Labs

Joe Lawless

V203

Department

Demos

Title

Location

Computer and Software Engineering

A Walk Up Demo

“Call Your Car to Collect You” – Mercedes E-Class Self Driving Demo

Engineering Car Park

Computer and Software Engineering

A Walk Up Demo

Aerial Drones – How to Support Rapid Service Deployment

Computing Play Zone

Computer and Software Engineering

A Walk Up Demo

Tracked Drones for Disaster Recovery

Computing Play Zone

Computer and Software Engineering

A Walk Up Demo

Link your App to Lego Mindstorms

Computing Play Zone

Computer and Software Engineering

A Walk Up Demo

Embedding Artificial Intelligence in a €12 Remote Control Car – A Student Experience

Computing Play Zone


Faculty of Engineering & Informatics Continued... 10am

Arrive on campus Registration, Student Supports, Fees & Grants, Clubs and Societies, Sport, etc

10.00am - 10.35am

10.35am - 10.40am

Split into Faculty Groups & move to assigned rooms

11.00am - 11.45am Douglas Hyde Theatre

Parents Talk: The Transition to Third level, Step by Step, What You Need to Know

Computers & Software Engineering - continued Computer and Software Engineering

A Walk Up Demo

Virtual Reality – Enhancing the Gaming Experience

Computing Play Zone

Computer and Software Engineering

A Walk Up Demo

Solve the Rubik Cube Using Augmented Reality

Computing Play Zone

Computer and Software Engineering

A Walk Up Demo

A Virtual Reality Tour of Athlone Castle

Computing Play Zone

Polymer & Mechanical Time

Talk/Demo/Tour Title and Details

Location

Presented by

10.55 – 13.00

Student Project Expo

Self-Guided Tour

Atria – Engineering

10:55 – 11:25

Polymer Engineering for the Medical Device Industry

Alan Mannion Joe Geever

V109/V108

11:30 – 12:00

Mechanical Engineering

Patrick Buckley

W108

12:05 – 12:35

Polymer Engineering for the Medical Device Industry

Alan Mannion Joe Geever

V109/V108

12:40 – 13:10

Mechanical Engineering

Patrick Buckley

W108

Design Time

Talk/Demo/Tour Title and Details

Location

Presented by

10.55 – 13.00

Student Project Expo

Self-Guided Tour

Atria – Engineering

10:55 – 11:25

Music Instrument Manufacture

Jody Walsh

Atria – Engineering

10:55 – 11:25

Animation - Case Study Discussion Panel

Yvonne Hennessy Lea Farrell

V204

11:30 – 12:00

Design – A Completed Brief Explained

Tara Cullen

E1185

12:05 – 12:35

Animation - Case Study Discussion Panel

Yvonne Hennessy Lea Farrell

V204

12:40 – 13:10

Design –A Completed Brief Explained

Tara Cullen Eoin Heffernan

E1185


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