Schools & Courses
School of Creative Arts
- BA (Honours) in Model Making, Design and Digital Effects
- BA (Honours) in Design for Stage and Screen
- BA (Honours) in Animation
- BA(Honours) in Photography
- BA (Hons) in Visual Communication Design DL043
- BA (Hons) in Film and Television Production
- BA (Honours) in Visual Arts Practice
- MA in Screenwriting for Film and Television *
- MA in Visual Arts Practices *
- Postgraduate Diploma – MA / MSc in Digital Media
- MA in Broadcast Production for Radio and Television *
*apply directly to IADT
School of Creative Arts
Head of School:
Donald Taylor Black MA,
Head of Department of Film and Media:
Donald Taylor Black MA
Head of Department of Art and Design:
Liam Doona BA
In the School of Creative Arts, we value difference, vision and ambition.
We provide a rich portfolio of inter-related programmes in a vibrant atmosphere of creativity and production. Here you will find creative arts programmes that push the conventional discipline boundaries through creative collaboration and interaction between programmes and the professional environment. Our strong links with the commercial and cultural sectors are an essential part of every programme and we strive to provide our students with experiences which engage them with personal, national and global contexts for their practice.
The profile of the School continues to grow, and graduates routinely achieve awards nationally and internationally. Our programmes enjoy a high profile and a reputation for quality and relevance in a fast-moving professional environment. Whether you graduate in Animation, Model Making, Photography, Visual Communications, Visual Arts Practices, or the Film & TV, and media related programmes, IADT graduates are highly sought after.
The School of Creative Arts incorporates the National Film School, which is the National Centre for Excellence in Film and Broadcasting.
Getting your Portfolio ready for Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art and Design or Dublin Institute of Technology?
If you are thinking of applying for one of the programmes at either of the above institutions which require a portfolio you may have some questions about the kind of work you should include.
Some institutions now limit you to the completion of a “special project” as the only content for your portfolio. At DIT and IADT, we do not ask for a “special project” because we recognize that every applicant is different, and as such the portfolio should show your individual abilities, interests, and readiness to join one of our innovative programmes.
If you have completed a “special project”, or you are working on one – that’s fine. If you are pleased with it, do include it in your portfolio. But please remember, we want to see the work that clearly shows you are ready for the exciting, individual opportunities offered by our programmes. Make sure you read the guidelines we publish in our prospectus’ and on our websites about the particular requirements programmes have. These guidelines will generally ask you to show a good range of your best work – and to demonstrate a real enthusiasm for the programme you have applied for.
Enjoy putting your portfolio together – it’s a great opportunity for you to show what you are already capable of, and your potential as a student on some of the most exciting and challenging arts and media programmes in Europe.
