Full-time Undergraduate Prospectus 2018

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All of our full-time courses are accredited by Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI).

Full-time courses are offered through the Central Applications Office (CAO).

All full-time undergraduate programmes, except the BA (Hons) in Psychology, are eligible for funding under the Free Fees Initiative.

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Welcome to National College of Ireland

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Location

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Campus in the City About the City Getting to Dublin and NCI Campus Accommodation Map

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School of Business

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BA (Honours) in Business BA (Honours) in Human Resource Management BA (Honours) in Marketing Practice BA (Honours) in Accounting and Finance Higher Certificate in Business

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Self-Funded Courses

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BA (Honours) in Psychology

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School of Computing

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BSc (Honours) in Computing BSc (Honours) in Business Information Systems BSc (Honours) in Technology Management

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Higher Certificate in Science in Computing Applications and Support Higher Certificate in Science in Business Computing

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Computing Support Service

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Postgraduate Study

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Alumni

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Careers Events Work Placement Development and Employability What graduates do

53 Student Support 54 Student Support 55 Learning Support

57 Student Life

58 NCI Students’ Union 60 Sports and Recreation Facilities 61 Sports Scholarship Programme

63 Admissions

64 Applying for Full-Time Courses 66 Disability Access Route to Education (DARE) 67 Higher Education Access Route (HEAR)

70 School Liaison 71 Open Days 71 Revision Sessions 72 Campus Visits

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School of Business

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Our open days are scheduled to take place on the following dates: • Wednesday 29th November 2017, 10am- 3pm • Saturday 20th January 2018, 10pm-1pm • Wednesday 16th May 2018, 5pm-7pm • Thursday 14th June 2018, 5pm-7pm