'Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology' ('IADT') is located at
Dún Laoghaire,
Ireland and was created in the
1960s as an arts school of ''Dún Laoghaire
Vocational Education Committee''. The institution became a
Regional Technical College in 1997 as the 'Dún Laoghaire College of Art and Design'. The institution has a particularly strong emphasis on
arts with the Irish National Film School residing on campus. The college places huge emphasis on
media and
visual arts, and also offers courses in commerce and technology. The college is made-up of three faculties or schools: the School of Business and Humanities, the School of Creative Arts, and the School of Creative Technologies.
Film School
The Irish National film school offers the only BA in film and television in the country, although the
Huston School in Galway and
Ballyfermot College of FE in Dublin do offer non-accredited diplomas in film. IADT also offers a degree in Animation, Model Making and Makeup allowing students of different disciplines to work together on projects. The institute has been criticised by students for gaps in their otherwise comprehensive creative arts programs. Musical engineering and drama would make logical additions to the colleges repertoire, allowing further
interdisciplinary collaboration. Notable visiting lectures over the years include
Jim Sheridan,
Oliver Stone,
Neil Jordan and
Stephen Rea.
Business School
The Institute has a highly regarded Business school. It offers a unique Bachelor of Business and Entrepreneurship course. This course is thought to a very high standard with a significant amount of continuous assessment. There have been notable visiting lecturers over the years including
Denis O'Brien,
Emmet Daly,
Cyril McGuire,
Brian Fallon and
Fran Rooney.
See also
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Education in Ireland
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List of Irish third-level educational institutions
External links
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Official site - Official site
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IADT's Student Union website