AIT Open Days 2017 Friday 20 & Saturday 21 October
IT Labs
Engineering Building
International Arena
Business block - B54/55/56/59
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Where do I go? Follow the numbers on your map to find your way around.
Arena layout Life @ AIT 38. Bank of Ireland 39. Admissions 40. Gym 41. SUSI 42. Students’ Union 43. Disability 44. Sports Office 45. International & Erasmus 47. Fees & Grants 46. Access Office 48. Lifelong Learning Speaking Zone 1
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Engineering & Informatics
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Science & Health
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Speaking Zone 2
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Science & Health 11. Graphic Design 12. Graphic Design 13. Animation & Illustration 14. Social Care 15. Early Years & Education 16. Nursing 17. Dental Nursing 18. Pharmacy Technician 19. Veterinary Nursing 20. Science (Bioscience/Chemistry) 20. Pharmaceutical Sciences 21. Biotechnology 22. Toxicology & Analytical Science 22. Forensic Toxicology 23. Microbiology 23. Bioveterinary Science 24. Sport Science 25. Athletic and Rehabilitation Therapy 26. Physical Activity and Health 27. Health Science & Nutrition 28. Applied Psychology 29. Design Technology & Innovation
Engineering & Informatics 30. Civil Engineering 31. Quantity Surveying 32. Mechanical Engineering 33. Polymer Engineering 34. Electronic & Computer Engineering 35. Software Engineering 36. ICT Engineering 37. Software Design
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Business & Hospitality 1. Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure 2. Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure 3. Accountancy 4. Business 5. Digital Marketing 6. Business Psychology 7. Business & Law 8. Music & Instrument Technology 9. Sport Management 10. Business in Equine
by awarding of the
PRESIDENT
Athlone Institute of Technology
SCHOLARSHIPS of EXCELLENCE
500
+points
AIT celebrates its incoming first year students through our Scholarship of Excellence Programme. This is in recognition of the 500+ points they acheive in their leaving certificate examinations.
Scholarships aim to congratulate students on their academic endeavour to show that we support them on their journey. Scholarships are awarded to entrants on full-time undergraduate programmes at higher certificate (level 6) Ordinary Degree (level 7) or Hons Degree (level 8) programmes.
The Sunday Times Good University Guide - Institute of Technology of the Year 2018
Recognising our status as an academic centre of excellence AIT has just been awarded the prestigious “Sunday Times Institute of Technology of the Year” 2018. We moved up the ranking and finished 8th this year, our highest ranking in the league table made up of Universities and Institutes. AIT’s strength in identifying areas of skills shortage and working with businesses to improve links between enterprise and academia, were among the reasons we were awarded the title.
Your day at AIT Friday 20 (10am-2pm) & Saturday 21 October (10am-1pm)
1. Talks on AIT programmes Information on our programmes will be covered in each of the relevant subject talks. • • • • •
First talks start at 10.30am, last talks starts 30 mins before closing. Each talk lasts approx 30 minutes. Attend as many as you want! Information stands for the courses are located near the talk venues. You can pick up leaflets and chat with lecturers on the stands.
2. Display stands Programme display stands and student services information can be found in the International Arena. •
Our student support services are the people who make our Institute tick. They form a big part of college life and you can meet representatives from areas like admissions, fees, access, etc, so you can ask questions on a one-to-one basis.
3. Campus Tours The following tours are available at regular intervals throughout the day; Campus Tours • This is a guided tour which will show you the highlights of the AIT campus. • Tours will depart every 30 mins between 10am with the last tour taking place 30 mins before closing. AIT Sport Arena Tours Tours are available at regular intervals throughout the day. Ask at the AIT gym stand for tours. Library Tours A tour of the library will be covered in the campus tours
4. Places to eat on Campus The main campus restaurant is open throughout the day for hot food, drinks and snacks etc.
Fees Office
The fees office provides advice to students that is relevant for them, and answers queries about SUSI and the grant process.
Dept of Lifelong Learning
Discover a range of academic programmes delivered in a flexible manner ranging from Business, Science (including Social Science) and Engineering.
Admissions Office
The admissions office is responsible for the processing of applications to undergraduate programmes.
Guidance Counsellors > Once checked in with Dan
Seery our student recruitment officer, you can collect your lunch voucher for use on the day in our restaurant.
> The Guidance Councellor
talk will take place at 11.45am on Friday in the Institutes boardroom.
International & Erasmus Exchange
Academic and work placements in Europe and beyond.
SUSI - Student Universal Support Ireland SUSI provides advice and guidelines on applying for student grants.
Access Office
Information on access routes to higher education at AIT and the DARE scheme.
Disability Office
Information on disability support services at AIT and the DARE scheme.
Students' Union
The AIT Students' Union represents all students at AIT and will help you in many ways during your time here as a student.
Sports Office
Information on all sporting teams, sports scholarships and elite sports entry scheme.
Share your experience Follow/Like/add AIT to stay up-to-date on Open Day information during the event. Let us know how your day is going, take lots of photos, update your friends online as you move around campus during the day. Don't forget to use the event hashtag #chooseAIT @athloneit @athloneit @athloneit @athloneit
Schedule of talks - Friday
Programme
Time
Title of talk
Location
Business
10.30-11.00
Business and Law/Accounting and Law
Zone 1
Business
11.00-11.30
Digital Marketing
Zone 1
Business
11.30-12.00
Business Psychology
Zone 1
Business
12.00-12.30
Studying business, a world of opportunity
Zone 1
Accounting
12.30-13.00
Passport to a global career
Zone 1
Applied Psychology
10.30-11.00
Why study Psychology?
Zone 2
Engineering
11:00 – 11:30
Smartphones and Connected devices Control the world from the palm of your hand
Zone 2
Science
11.30-12.00
Veterinary Nursing
Zone 2
Nursing & Healthcare
12.00-13.00
General Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing, Dental Nursing and Pharmacy Technician talk
Zone 2
Sport Science
13.00-13.30
Make a Better Tomorrow for Sport and Health
Zone 2
Hospitality, Tourism & Leisure
11.00-11.30
Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Careers
B56
Graphic Design, Animation & Illustration
11.30-12.00
An introduction to design
B56
Computing
12.00-12.30
A dynamic career for the Digital Age
B56
Social Care & Early Years Care & Education
11.00-11.30
Careers in Social Care and Early Years Care and Education
B59
DARE
11:30 – 12:00
DARE scheme & supports for students with disabilities
B59
Science
12:00 – 13:00
Pursuing a Science degree in Biotechnology, Bioveterinary, Microbiology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or Toxicology and Analytical Sciences.
B59
Walk and Talk Tours Engineering
Presentation and tour: Mechanical, Polymer & Civil Engineering, Electronics and Informatics
Assembly point stand 37
Graphic Design, Animation & Illustration
Design@AIT
Assembly point stand 11
Hospitality, Tourism & Leisure
Tour of Hotel and Leisure Management, Culinary Arts and Bar Supervision Facilities
Assembly point stand 1 & 2
Schedule of talks - Saturday
Programme
Time
Title of talk
Location
Business
10.30-11.00
Business and Law/Accounting and Law
Zone 1
Business
11.00-11.30
Digital Marketing
Zone 1
Business
11.30-12.00
Business Psychology
Zone 1
Business
12.00-12.30
Studying business, a world of opportunity
Zone 1
Accounting
12.30-13.00
Passport to a global career
Zone 1
Applied Psychology
10.30-11.00
Why study Psychology?
Zone 2
Engineering
11:00 – 11:30
Smartphones and Connected devices Control the world from the palm of your hand
Zone 2
Science
11.30-12.00
Veterinary Nursing
Zone 2
Sport Science
12.00-12.30
Make a Better Tomorrow for Sport and Health
Zone 2
Hospitality, Tourism & Leisure
11.00-11.30
Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Careers
B54
Graphic Design, Animation & Illustration
11.30-12.00
An introduction to design
B54
Computing
12.00-12.30
A dynamic career for the Digital Age
B54
Social Care & Early Years Care & Education
11.00-11.30
Careers in Social Care and Early Years Care and Education
B55
DARE
11:30 – 12:00
DARE scheme & supports for students with disabilities
B55
Science
12:00 – 13:00
Pursuing a Science degree in Biotechnology, Bioveterinary, Microbiology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or Toxicology and Analytical Sciences
B55
Nursing & Healthcare
12:00 – 13:00
General Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing, Dental Nursing and Pharmacy Technician talk
B56
Walk and Talk Tours Engineering
Presentation and tour: Mechanical, Polymer & Civil Engineering, Electronics and Informatics
Assembly point stand 37
Graphic Design, Animation & Illustration
Design@AIT
Assembly point stand 11
Hospitality, Tourism & Leisure
Tour of Hotel and Leisure Management, Culinary Arts and Bar Supervision Facilities
Assembly point stand 1 & 2
Affordable accommodation
Average cost of accommodation in Ireland
Galway
Dublin
€420/month €3,780/year
€570/month €5,130/year
Honours Degree4 years €15,120
Honours Degree4 years €20,520
We are approx
25% Cheaper than Galway
Athlone €300/month €2,700/year Honours Degree4 years €10,800
We are approx
50% Cheaper than Dublin