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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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Engineering Building
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International Arena
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Open Access
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Canteen
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Fountain / Meeting Point
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Lecturer Parking
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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.
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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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