Institute of Technology
Blanchardstown
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APPLICATION PROCEDURE FOR CURRENT ITB STUDENTS FOR
ENTRY TO LEVEL 7 OR LEVEL 8 ITB ADD-ON COURSES
APPLICATION PROCEDURE / COURSE CHOICE FORM
Current ITB students in an Award year who wish to continue their studies in September in ITB (by
progressing to a Level 7 Ordinary Bachelor Degree or Level 8 Honours Bachelor Degree) are no longer
required to complete an add-on application form.
However, students on the following courses who have a choice of progression courses, will be required to
complete a one page course choice form indicating their course preference,
 BN004 graduates must indicate their preference for BN404 or BN403
 BN010 graduates must indicate their preference for BN405 or BN403
The Add-on Course Choice form is available on the ITB website http://www.itb.ie/site/courses/directapp.htm
or from the Admissions Office (Block A, Room A60).
Completed Course Choice forms must be received in the
Admissions Office, Block A, Room A60 by 1st June
REGISTRATION PACK
Following the Summer examinations, eligible students will receive a registration pack (sent to their home
address in August) for commencement in September.
Students who are eligible to register on an Add-on programme after the Autumn Examinations will
receive a registration pack in mid September.
ELIGIBILITY
Please note, to receive a registration pack a student must have met all of the following criteria in their
current course:
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GPA of 2.0 or higher
An academic standing of Pass and
Obtained 60 credits
Please note:
Indicating your course preference is not a guarantee of a place on a course.
For a course to commence, it is necessary to have a minimum number of eligible applicants. If this
number is not reached, the Institute reserves the right to cancel any course.
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APPLICATION PROCEDURE FOR APPLICANTS WHO ARE
NOT CURRENTLY REGISTERED ITB STUDENTS
THESE INSTRUCTIONS SHOULD BE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE COMPLETION OF THE
APPLICATION FORM.
The contents of this document are for information purposes only and should not be viewed as the basis of a contract
between students and the Institute. The Institute reserves the right to amend courses, fees or regulations at any time.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE FOR APPLICANTS WHO ARE NOT CURRENTLY REGISTERED ITB
STUDENTS
Admission to add-on
Ordinary Bachelor Degree (NQAI Level 7) courses [1 year add-on to Higher Certificate (NQAI Level 6)]
or
Honours Degree (NQAI Level 8) courses [1 year add-on to Ordinary Bachelor Degree (NQAI Level 7)
courses except Engineering, which is 2 years]
Courses in the Institute are restricted to applicants who fulfill one of the following criteria:
(a) Have achieved a Pass Award or above in an appropriate Higher Certificate course if applying for an add-on
Ordinary Bachelor Degree Course (NQAI Level 7) course
(b) Have achieved a Pass Award or above in an appropriate Ordinary Bachelor Degree course if applying for an
add-on Honours Bachelor Degree (NQAI Level 8) course
or
(c) Hold an equivalent qualification.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
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If applying for more than one course, a separate application form must be completed for each course.
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Incomplete application forms will be returned.
3.
Application forms must be accompanied by all relevant documentation, including detailed transcripts of
examination results presented in support of the application. Where examination results are not yet
available, applicants who are not currently registered students of the Institute of Technology Blanchardstown,
must forward results transcripts to the Admissions Office as soon as they become available. No decision will
be made in regard to your application by the Admissions Committee until you submit these results. If
transcripts are not received from the applicant, it will be interpreted as indicating that the applicant no
longer wishes to pursue the application. Please do not send original documents, as any documentation
submitted will not be returned.
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Applicants who have obtained a qualification outside the Republic of Ireland or the UK, are requested to
obtain a letter from Qualifications Recognition (www.qualrec.ie) comparing their foreign qualification with an
Irish qualification. Qualifications Recognition is the Irish centre that provides an information service that
helps individuals compare their foreign qualifications with Irish qualifications on the Irish National
Framework of Qualifications (www.nfq.ie).
ITB regards this information as extremely important to verify the level of your award and enable the
Institute to speedily make a determination on your eligibility for the course you have applied. The
qualification recognition service is free of charge, however assessment of a qualification may take a few weeks
so it is advisable to apply at least 3 months before the start of the course. Qualification Recognition can be
contacted on 01 8871500 or www.qualrec.ie
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Applicants who expect to take examinations in the current year should complete Section 3(b) and write
“Pending” under Level of Award Achieved.
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Applicants will be assessed having regard to the information provided on the application form and other
documentation submitted. The Institute reserves the right to request applicants to attend for interview as part
of the selection process. Failure to attend, if requested, will be interpreted as indicating that the applicant no
longer wishes to pursue the application.
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Courses will only commence if sufficient numbers of qualified applicants apply.
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Some applicants with disabilities may require special facilities. Such applicants should contact the Student
Services Officer in the Institute well in advance of submitting an application to discuss particular needs.
ALLOCATION OF PLACES
Places on Ordinary Bachelor Degree (NQAI Level 7) and Honours Bachelor Degree (NQAI Level 8)
courses are limited.
Places will be allocated in the first instance to qualified applicants who have completed prior
courses of study in the Institute of Technology Blanchardstown. Any remaining places will be
allocated among all other qualified applicants as applications are received.
SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION
 Please complete this form legibly and in ink (or typed).
 Applications received after the closing date will only be considered if there are places available.
 Offers of places to qualified students will be made during July and August.
Return Application Form and all supporting documentation to:
The Admissions Office, Institute of Technology Blanchardstown, Blanchardstown Road North, Dublin 15
CLOSING DATE: 5.00 p.m. on 1st June for all courses
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