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Summary ofProgrammes

2016/2017

GMIT ProspectusAvailable online: www.gmit.ie

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AGRICULTURECAO Code Title of Programme Degree Options Round 1 CAO Pts 2015 Campus PageGA172 BB Rural Enterprise and Agri-Business L7 (3 years) L8 (+1 year) 280 Galway and Mountbellew 67GA187 BB (Honours) Rural Enterprise & Agribusiness L8 (4 years) - Galway and Mountbellew 67GA777 BSc Agriculture & Environmental Management L7 (3 years) L8 (+1 year) 300 Galway and Mountbellew 68GA789 BSc (Honours) Agriculture & Environmental Management L8 (4 years) - Galway and Mountbellew 68

BUSINESSAccounting | Business IT | Management | Marketing | Finance & Economics | HRM | Events & PRCAO Code Title of Programme Degree Options Round 1 CAO Pts 2015 Campus PageGA181 BB (Honours) Accounting L8 (3 years) 300 Galway 73GA878 BA Accounting & Financial Management L7 (3 years) L8 (+1 year) 165 Mayo 74- BB (Honours) Accounting L8 (+1 year add-on) - Mayo 74GA160 Accounting Technician L6 (2 years+) - Galway 75GA183 BSc (Honours) Business Information Systems L8 (4 years) 310 Galway 76GA171 BSc Business Information Systems L7 (3 years) L8 (+1 year) 240 Galway 76- BA (Honours) Information Systems Management L8 (+1 year add-on) - Galway 77GA869 HC Business Administration and ICT Skills L6 (2 years+) 190 Mayo 78GA170 Bachelor of Business L7 (3 years) L8 (+1 year) 270 Galway 79GA182 Bachelor of Business (Honours) L8 (4 years) 290 Galway 79GA186 BB (Honours) with Entrepreneurship L8 (4 years) 305 Galway 80GA176 BB Entrepreneurship L7 (4 years) 275 Galway 80GA185 BB (Honours) Finance & Economics L8 (4 years) 305 Galway 82GA175 BB Finance L7 (4 years) 305 Galway 82GA184 BB (Honours) Marketing & Sales L8 (4 years) 305 Galway 84GA174 BB Marketing & Sales L7 (4 years) 270 Galway 84GA877 Bachelor of Business L7 (3 years) L8 (+1 year) 165 Mayo 86GA886 Bachelor of Business (Honours) L8 (4 years) 240 Mayo 86GA370 BB Hotel and Catering Management L7 (3 years) L8 (+1 year) 140 Galway 87GA374 BB Tourism Management L7 (3 years) L8 (+1 year) 140 Galway 88GA360 HC Business in Tourism L6 (2 years+) 140 Galway 89GA375 BB Retail Management L7 (3 years) L8 (+1 year) 140 Galway 90GA376 BB Event Management with Public Relations L7 (3 years) L8 (+1 year) 240 Galway 91- BA Human Resource Management L7 (Flexible) - Galway & Mayo 93- Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting L9 (1 year) - Galway 94- ACCA Professional Level L9 (1 year) - Galway 95

COMPUTING Software Development | Information Technology CAO Code Title of Programme Degree Options Round 1 CAO Pts 2015 Campus PageGA787 BSc (Honours) in Software Development L8 (4 years) 320 Galway 103GA775 BSc Computing in Software Development L7 (3 years) L8 (+1 year) 300 Galway 104GA776 BSc Computing and Digital Media L7 (3 years) L8 (+1 year) 170 Galway 106GA788 BSc (Honours) Computing and Digital Media L8 (4 years) New Galway 107GA183 BSc (Honours) Business Information Systems L8 (4 years) 310 Galway 108GA171 BSc Business Information Systems L7 (3 years) L8 (+1 year) 240 Galway 108- BA (Honours) Information Systems Management L8 (+1 year add-on) - Galway 109GA884 BSc (Honours) Digital Media & Society * L8 (4 years) 240 Mayo 110- HC Science in Information Technology Support L6 (18 months) - Mayo 111- BSc Information Technology Administration L7 (+1 year) - Mayo 112- BSc (Honours) Information Technology Services Management L8 (+1 year) - Mayo 112

CREATIVE ARTS & MEDIA Art & Design - Ceramics, Painting, Sculpture or Textiles | Film & DocumentaryCAO Code Title of Programme Degree Options Round 1 CAO Pts 2015 Campus PageGA273 BA Contemporary Art (No portfolio required) L7 (3 years) 260 Galway 117GA283 BA (Honours) Contemporary Art (No portfolio required) L8 (4 years) 315 Galway 118- BA (Honours) Design in Textiles L8 (+1 year add-on) - Galway 119- BA Contemporary Art Practice - Flexible Mode L7 (4 years) - Galway/Mayo 119- BA (Honours) Fine Art L8 (+1 year add-on) - Galway 120- BA (Honours) Fine Art - Flexible Mode L8 (+2 years) - Galway 120GA281 BA (Honours) Film and Documentary L8 (3 years) 350 Galway 121

ENGINEERINGBuilt Environment | Civil Engineering | Electronic & Electrical Engineering | Mechanical EngineeringIndustrial Engineering | Energy Engineering | Apprentice EducationCAO Code Title of Programme Degree Options Round 1 CAO Pts 2015 Campus PageBUILDING & CIVIL ENGINEERING

GA480 BSc (Honours) Construction Management L8 (4 years) 250 Galway 127GA470 BSc Construction Management L7 (3 years) L8 (+1 year) 210 Galway 128GA460 HC Construction Management L6 (2 Years+) 206 Galway 128GA875 BSc Sustainable Building Technology L7 (3 years) L8 (+1 year) New Mayo 129

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ENGINEERING continuedBuilt Environment | Civil Engineering | Electronic & Electrical Engineering | Mechanical EngineeringIndustrial Engineering | Energy Engineering | Apprentice Education

CAO Code Title of Programme Degree Options Round 1 CAO Points 2015 Campus Page- BSc (Honours) in Sustainable Building Technology L8 (+1 year add-on) - Mayo 129GA482 BSc (Honours) Quantity Surveying and Construction Economics L8 (4 years) 210 Galway 130GA471 BSc Construction Quantity Surveying and Construction Economics L7 (3 years) L8 (+1 year) 200 Galway 131GA461 HC Construction Quantity Surveying and Construction Economics L6 (2 Years+) 215 Galway 131GA483 BSc (Honours) Architectural Technology L8 (4 years) 250 Galway 132GA472 BSc Architectural Technology L7 (3 years) L8 (+1 year) 200 Galway 133GA462 HC Architectural Technology L6 (2 Years+) 250 Galway 133GA484 BEng (Honours) Civil Engineering L8 (4 years) 245 Galway 134GA473 BEng Civil Engineering L7 (3 years) L8 (+1 year) 205 Galway 135GA463 HC Civil Engineering L6 (2 Years+) 250 Galway 135- MSc Environmental Resource Management L9 - Galway 145ELECTRONIC & ELECTRICAL ENGINEERINGGA570 BEng Computer and Electronic Engineering L7 (3 years) L8 (+2 years) 200 Galway 137- BEng (Honours) Computer and Electronic Engineering L8 (+2 years add-on) - Galway 138GA573 BEng Electrical Services and Automation Engineering L7 (3 years) L8 (+1 year) 200 Galway 139MECHANICAL ENGINEERINGGA680 BEng (Honours) Mechanical Engineering L8 (4 years) 300 Galway 141GA670 BEng Mechanical Engineering L7 (3 years) L8 (+1 year) 240 Galway 141GA681 BEng (Honours) Energy Engineering L8 (4 years) 260 Galway 142GA673 BEng Energy Engineering L7 (3 years) L8 (+1 year) 200 Galway 142- Advanced Craft Certificate - Apprentice Education at GMIT Advanced Craft Certificate

(FETAC/CAS L6) - Galway 144

FURNITURE DESIGN & TECHNOLOGYCAO Code Title of Programme Degree Options Round 1 CAO Points 2015 Campus PageGA970 BSc Furniture Design and Manufacture L7 (3 years) L8 (+1 year) 260 Letterfrack 153GA981 BSc (Honours) in Furniture Design and Manufacture L8 (4 years) 275 Letterfrack 154GA971 BSc Furniture and Wood Technology L7 (3 years) L8 (+1 year) 230 Letterfrack 155GA982 BSc (Honours) Furniture and Wood Technology L8 (4 years) 275 Letterfrack 156

NURSING AND SOCIAL CARE Nursing | Social CareCAO Code Title of Programme Degree Options Round 1 CAO Points 2015 Campus PageGA880 BSc (Honours) General Nursing* L8 (4 years) 410 Mayo 165GA881 BSc (Honours) General Nursing* Mature Applicants L8 (4 years) 178# Mayo 165GA882 BSc (Honours) Psychiatric Nursing* L8 (4 years) 375 Mayo 166GA883 BSc (Honours) Psychiatric Nursing* Mature Applicants L8 (4 years) 167# Mayo 166GA879 BA Applied Social Care* L7 (3 years) L8 (+1 year) 240 Mayo 167- BA (Honours) Applied Social Care* L8 (+1 year add-on) - Mayo 167

OUTDOOR EDUCATIONCAO Code Title of Programme Degree Options Round 1 CAO Points 2015 Campus PageGA870 BA Outdoor Education and Leisure* L7 (3 years) L8 (+1 year) 140 Mayo 173- BA (Honours) Outdoor Education* L8 (+1 year add-on) - Mayo 173GA885 BA (Honours) in Outdoor Education* L8 (4 years) 235 Mayo 174

SCIENCEBiology & Biopharmaceutical Science | Chemical & Pharmaceutical Science | Forensic ScienceFreshwater & Marine Biology | Medical Science | Physics & Instrumentation | Undenominated ScienceCAO Code Title of Programme Degree Options Round 1 CAO Points 2015 Campus PageGA780 BSc (Honours) Applied Freshwater and Marine Biology L8 (4 years) 320 Galway 179GA770 BSc Applied Freshwater and Marine Biology L7 (3 years) L8 (+1 year) 300 Galway 180GA781 BSc (Honours) Applied Biology and Biopharmaceutical Science L8 (4 years) 320 Galway 181GA771 BSc Applied Biology and Biopharmaceutical Science L7 (3 years) L8 (+1 year) 300 Galway 182GA782 BSc (Honours) Chemical and Pharmaceutical Science L8 (4 years) 335 Galway 182GA772 BSc Chemical and Pharmaceutical Science L7 (3 years) L8 (+1 year) 317 Galway 183GA783 BSc (Honours) Physics and Instrumentation L8 (4 years) 315 Galway 183GA773 BSc Physics and Instrumentation L7 (3 years) L8 (+1 year) 315 Galway 184GA785 BSc (Honours) Medical Science* L8 (4 years) 435 Galway 185GA786 BSc (Honours) Forensic Science and Analysis L8 (4 years) 325 Galway 186GA784 BSc (Honours) Science (Undenominated) L8 (4 years) 325 Galway 186GA774 BSc Science (Undenominated) L7 (3 years) L8 (+1 year) 300 Galway 186

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TEACHER EDUCATION Design Graphics | Construction | TechnologyCAO Code Title of Programme Degree Options Round 1 CAO Pts 2015 Campus PageGA980 BSc (Honours) Education (Design Graphics and Construction) * L8 (4 years) 385 Letterfrack/ 191

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TOURISM, HOSPITALITY, HERITAGE & CULINARY ARTSHotel Management | Culinary Arts | Hospitality | Tourism | Heritage | Events | Public Relations | RetailCAO Code Title of Programme Degree Options Round 1 CAO Pts 2015 Campus PageGA380 BA (Honours) Hotel and Catering Management L8 (4 years) 230 Galway 198GA370 BB Hotel and Catering Management L7 (3 years) L8 (+1 year) 140 Galway 199GA372 BB Culinary Arts Management L7 (3 years) L8 (+1 year) 140 Galway 200- BB (Honours) Culinary Arts Management L8 (+1 year add-on) - Galway 200- Bachelor of Arts in Culinary Arts (flexible learning) L7 (3 years) L8 (+1 year) - Galway 201GA374 BB Tourism Management L7 (3 years) L8 (+1 year) 140 Galway 202GA375 BB Retail Management L7 (3 years) L8 (+1 year) 140 Galway 203GA376 BB Event Management with Public Relations L7 (3 years) L8 (+1 year) 240 Galway 204GA272 BA Heritage Studies L7 (3 years) L8 (+1 year) 145 Galway 205GA282 BA (Honours) Heritage Studies L8 (4 years) 245 Galway 206GA872 BA Culture and Environment (with Tourism) L7 (3 years) L8 (+1 year) 140 Mayo 207- BA (Honours) Culture and Environment (with Tourism) L8 (+1 year add-on) - Mayo 207GA360 HC Business in Tourism L6 (2 years - can progress to L7) 140 Galway 208GA361 HC Culinary Arts L6 (2 years - can progress to L7) 200 Galway 209GA362 HC Hotel and Hospitality Operations L6 (2 years - can progress to L7) 140 Galway 210- Professional Cookery Traineeship L6 FETAC Advanced Cert - Galway 211- Total Immersion Chef Programme (TICP) L6 FETAC Advanced Cert - Galway 211

Glossary of Terms: HC Higher Certificate, BA Bachelor of Arts, BB Bachelor of Business, BSc Bachelor of Science, BEng Bachelor of Engineering* Garda Vetting Required Points* Not all on this points score were offered places # Test / Interview / Audition

ALL CAO PROGRAMMESAll applicants for two year Higher Certificates, three year Bachelor Degrees, four yearBachelor (Honours) Degrees and those applying on mature basis, must apply to CAO.Application Deadline 1st February 2016.Central Applications Office (CAO), Eglinton Street, Galway.Tel: 091-509800 Fax: 091-562344 www.cao.ie

NON-EU STUDENTS - INTERNATIONALNon-EU, Non-Resident applicants or applicants from institutions with a bilateralagreement with GMIT are required to apply direct to the GMIT International Office.International Office, Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, Dublin Road, Galway.Tel: +353 (0)91-742211

ADD-ON BACHELOR DEGREES/BACHELOR (HONOURS) DEGREES/TRANSFERSCandidates applying for add-on Bachelor Degree/Bachelor (Honours) DegreeProgrammes or for transfer to other than Year 1 of any course must apply directly toGalway-Mayo Institute of Technology.Admissions Office, Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, Dublin Road, Galway.Tel: 091-742262 / 742305 www.gmit.ie

ACCESS PROGRAMMESFull details are available from the Access & Disability Office,Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, Dublin Road, Galway.Tel: 091-742129 E-mail: accessoffice@gmit.ie

APPRENTICESHIPSFurther Information is available on www.solas.ie or local Education Training Board.

Key Closing Dates for Application to the CAO for 2015/2016:Applicant Type Closing dateAll students taking the Leaving Certificate (Irish, European Union and Non-European Union), FETAC or Mature Applicants 01/02/2016Late Applicants (including mature students) - See prospectus for exceptions 01/05/2016Change of Mind 01/07/2016Applicants already in third level 22/07/2016

Standard Entry RequirementsA Higher Certificates (Level 6) and Bachelor Degrees (Level 7)

The minimum Leaving Certificate entry requirement for all higher certificate (Level 6) and ab initio bachelor degree (Level 7) programmes is pass (Grade D3 or better) in fiveLeaving Certificate subjects including Mathematics and English or Irish with a minimum of 140 points.

B Honours Bachelor Degrees (Level 8)The general minimum Leaving Certificate entry requirement is a pass (grade D3 or better) in six Leaving Certificate subjects including English or Irish and Mathematics,two of which must be passed in higher level papers at Grade C3 or higher.As a result of demand for places a selection scheme under which applicants are ranked in order of merit on their Leaving Certificate performance is applied to establishthe ‘cut off point’ for each programme.

*Programmes with Additional Entry Requirements

PROGRAMME RequirementsBachelor of Science (Honours) in Medical Science (GA785) A science subject and an Ordinary C3 in Mathematics

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in General Nursing (GA880) and A laboratory science subject (Biology, Chemistry, Physics,

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Psychiatric Nursing (GA882) Physics and Chemistry (joint) or Agricultural Science).

BSc (Honours) in Education (Design Graphics and Construction) (GA980) Higher C3 in Design and Communication Graphics or Construction Studies.

Bachelor of Arts in Contemporary Art (GA273) Pass in five Leaving Certificate subjects with a minimum of 140 points.Foundation Level Mathematics at B2 minimum is accepted as one of the five.* No portfolio required.

Accounting Technician (GA160) Pass in five Leaving Certificate subjects or four passes with two on Higher Level papers with a minimum of 140 points. The subjects passed must include English or Irish and Mathematics or Accounting.

Admissions Procedures

Refer to the GMITProspectus and/or the CAOHandbook for details ofapplication and selectionprocedures. The Prospectusis available online atwww.gmit.ie

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Programme available at: www.gmit.ie/openday

Guidance Counsellors contactGMIT Schools Liaison Office:

Dr Carina Ginty and Ms Ivana Neary

Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology,Dublin Road, Galway.

W: www.gmit.ie/slo and www.youtube.com/gmitchannel

E: slo@gmit.ie

M: 087-7469072 and 087-9840591

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Name When to applyAccess Scholarships May 2016

Academic Scholarships Once registered as a student in GMIT

Sporting Scholarships Once registered as a student in GMIT

Special Sports and Cultural Before 1st September, 2016

Achievement (SSCA) Scheme

Design Scholarship May 2016

Scholarships and SchemesYou can apply for six types of scholarships and admissions schemes:

See: www.gmit.ie/apply/scholarships

NEW

GMIT Open Days 2015-2016GMIT Galway Campuses -Main Galway Campus and the Centrefor the Creative Arts & MediaOctober, Friday 23rd | 9.30am - 1.30pm and Saturday 24th | 10am - 12.30pmJanuary, Saturday 23rd | 10am - 12.30pmApril, Saturday 23rd | 10am - 12.30pmBook places by emailing slo@gmit.ieProgramme available at www.gmit.ie/openday

GMIT Mayo CampusFriday, November 13th | 10:00am - 1:00pmThursday, January 7th | 7:00pm - 9:00pmBook places by emailing anne.donnelly@gmit.ie

GMIT Letterfrack CampusThe National Centre for Excellence inFurniture Design and TechnologyNovember, Friday 27th | 11amJanuary, Friday 22nd | 11amBook places by calling 091 742653 oremailing samantha.flaherty@gmit.ie

GMIT MountbellewOctober, Tuesday 6th | 10am - 3pmMarch, Wednesday 2nd | 10am - 3pm(Walk + Talk with Agri-aware)Book places email tom.burke@gmit.ie

Make the Right ChoiceChoose GMIT

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Postgraduate Qualification (Masters / PhD)

BachelorDegreeLevel 7

(3 years)

1 Year Add-On BachelorDegree Level 7

HonoursBachelorDegreeLevel 8

(4 Years)

Galway-Mayo Institute of TechnologyAcademic Progression Routes

1 or 2 Year Add-On Honours Degree

2 Year Higher Certificate Level 6

CollegeEntry

5 campuses dedicated to thehighest standard of education

• Galway, Dublin Road• Galway, Centre for Creative Arts & Media• Mayo, Castlebar• Letterfrack• Mountbellew

5 exciting learning experiences which willenergise you on your journey through life• Practical, creative and innovative approaches to learning

• Industry focused degrees

• Study exchange programmes and work placements

• National and international student awards

• First Year Experience learning support package

5 levels of programmes are offered

at GMIT from Level 6 to Level 10

Level 10 Doctoral degree

Level 9 Masters degree / Postgraduate diploma

Level 8 Honours Bachelor degree / Higher Diploma

Level 7 Bachelor degree

Level 6 Higher Certificate

www.gmit.ieInvesting in Your FutureGMIT (Official) @GMITOfficial GMIT Channel

GMIT, with its multi-campus structure, provides astudent friendly environment with excellent facilities,support services and student-centred staff.

There is a low staff:student ratio providing the studentwith excellent opportunities for applied and activelearning and facilitating work placements on manyprogrammes.

Programmes are designed with a strong practicalorientation and this, along with a high academicstandard, ensures excellent employment prospects forgraduates.

Refer to the 2016-2017 GMIT Prospectus for fulldetails on programme content. The GMIT Prospectusis available online at www.gmit.ie

5great reasonsto choose GMIT

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