National College of Art & Design

NCAD has always been located in central Dublin, and in 1980 it relocated to the historic Liberties area. The College has around 950 full-time students and a further 600 pursuing part-time courses, and NCAD's students come from more than forty countries. NCAD is a Recognised College of University College Dublin. It is also a member of the European League of Institutes of the Arts.

Studying at NCAD is about excellence in art and design. We encourage diversity and difference in our students in an environment that will challenge your creativity and talent. Our goal is that you will graduate with the skills, knowledge, and ambition to flourish in your chosen career.

Why Study in NCAD

• You will gain a university degree from University College Dublin ( UCD) which is ranked in the top 1% of world universities.
• The National College of Art and Design has been the most significant provider of Art & Design Education in Ireland for over 250 years.
• Our Thomas Street location has all the energy and excitement of a university campus with a full academic and student life as well as easy access to the dynamic urban and cultural environment of the city. We've been describes as "a mecca of arts and design study" by The Irish Times.
• Our campus facilities include: individual studio space for all studio based students, the NCAD Library, the National Irish Visual Arts Library (NIVAL), the NCAD Gallery, the student concourse and Student’s Union area, the Lucheonette Café, the student gallery and a garden and outdoor area for sunny days.
• NCAD is a single discipline College, our focus is excellence in art, design and visual culture at undergraduate and postgraduate level and in research.
• You will gain a University degree, NCAD is a Recognised College of University College Dublin.
• You will be taught by a committed staff who are themselves experienced and practising visual artists, theorists and designers.
• NCAD provides a learning experience based on practical studio work combined with a theoretical context, you will be challenged intellectually and creatively.
• In NCAD you will experience small learning groups in studio, tutorials and seminars, we believe you learn as much from your peers as from your tutors and lecturers and that the creative process is not an individual solitary activity.
• All Students participate in end-of-year and degree exhibitions or the Fashion Show. Students are also encouraged to engage in other student or staff-led initiatives and opportunities to enter competitions and exhibit.
• Our goal is that our students graduate with the skills and knowledge to flourish in their chosen career and to contribute to the economy, to culture and to society. NCAD graduates have the potential to be catalysts of progress by engaging with the world and creating a culture of change.

Entry Requirement to Study Bachelors in NCAD

Students applying for bachelors in NCAD from outside Ireland must have a High School Qualification from their home country which is the equivalent to the Irish School Leaving Certificate. If you wish to apply with other qualifications (Third Level courses) these will also be considered.

International applicants are required to submit certified transcripts of their second-level or equivalent examinations. You will need to submit a certified English translation of your transcripts as well as the original language version.

IELTS Score Requirement for Bachelors in NCAD

An average score of 6.5 over all components and a minimum of 6.0 in each band on the Academic Version is the minimum English requirement for Bachelors in NCAD in Ireland.

PTE Score Requirement for Bachelors in NCAD

PTE is another very popular test that is accepted by Universities. To apply for bachelors, a minimum of 63 and at least 59 for each item in the Communicative Skills section is required. Compared to TOEFL and IELTS, PTE score for bachelors in NCAD can be easily achieved.

Masters in National College of Art & Design

Artists, designers, theorists, critics, historians, educators and other cultural workers pursue postgraduate studies at NCAD, attracted by a dynamic environment attuned to the latest developments in art, design, education, visual culture, criticism and theory.

Postgraduate study at NCAD offers the opportunity to develop your practice through enhancing your skills and through critical engagement with others. Postgraduate students access methods, ideas, critical processes and approaches, share with peers, and interact with world-class practitioners. A full-time academic staff of 64 lecturers and tutors supplemented by specialist visiting and part-time lecturers, and Postdoctoral, Research and Fulbright Scholars supports a rich learning and research environment, and supplies the critical, disciplinary and technical expertise to support our postgraduate students in practicing at and advancing the forefront of their particular discipline.

Below is a list of masters courses in NCAD

• MA Communication Design
• MA Design for Body and Environment
• MSc Medical Device Design
• MA Interaction Design
• MA Product Design
• MA Service Design
• Professional Master of Education (Art & Design)
• MA in Socially Engaged Art - currently under review
• MFA Fine Art
• MA / MFA Art in the Contemporary World
• MA Design History and Material Culture

English Language Requirements for Masters in NCAD

All Programmes taught in the National College of Art and Design, are in English therefore all applicants are required to demonstrate a high level of competence in English language to be admitted. Applicants who have not passed English as a subject in the Irish Leaving Certificate Examination must provide evidence of equivalent competence in the English language through their school leaving examination or matriculation examination or by achieving the minimum standard in a recognised English language test.

Below table gives the English Language requirements for Masters in NCAD

TOEFL Score Requirement for Masters in NCAD

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score requirement for masters in NCAD is 90. A minimum score of 90 is required in the Internet-based TOEFL (iBT) with no less than 21 in writing and at least 19 in every other section.

Tuition fee for Masters in NCAD

Masters tuition fee in NCAD is 16,500 EUR on an average for 15 months program and some courses are in the range of 28,000 EUR - 29000 EUR for two years program.

Below table gives the detailed fee structure for masters in NCAD.