Autumn Conferring
The Autumn Conferring will be held on Friday 8 November 2024 in the RDS, Ballsbridge.
Note: 21 October 2024 – If you have not completed the registration form (even if you are not attending), please do so as soon as possible so we have allow us to manage the capacity of the space for those attending, or to know how you want your parchment delivered/collected for those who aren’t attending.
The running order of each of the three events is listed below, listed by Faculty and Department; programmes listings are in the section “Programmes being Conferred and Ceremony Times”.
10.00 am Ceremony – Faculty of Enterprise + Humanities
- Department of Entrepreneurship
- Department of Humanities + Arts Management
1.00 pm Ceremony – Faculty of Film, Art + Creative Technologies
- Department of Design + Visual Arts
- Department of Film + Media
4.00 pm Ceremony – Faculty of Film, Art + Creative Technologies
- Department of Technology + Psychology
Refer below for the full list of programmes at each ceremony
Invitations and further details about the Conferring have been emailed to eligible graduands, to student and personal email addresses (where available). If you haven’t received your invitation email, please check your spam/junk folders.
All graduands must complete a registration form (even if not attending) by 12:00 Noon 18 October, via the link included in the invitation email.
If you still have not received your invite, or have any queries regarding the Conferring Ceremony, please email conferring@iadt.ie
Further Information for Conferring
Your Name on your Parchment
Please note that your name will be stated as outlined on your invitation email. If you want your name stated differently on the parchment, you must let us know by including the details when complete the registration form.
Please remember your parchment is a legal document, so we recommend you use your legal name, e.g. Elizabeth instead of Liz.
If this is applicable to you, please ensure you complete the relevant question on the Registration Form which asks you to confirm the name you want to appear on your parchment. Please do this immediately so that we have time to get the revised information to the parchment printers.
Outstanding Fees
Please note that, if you have any fees outstanding, you will not be able to attend the Conferring ceremony.
Please ensure that any outstanding fees are paid, in full, by the latest 12.00 Noon on Friday 1 November 2024. Do note that we cannot process fees on the day of the conferring.
The link for payment of outstanding fees is https://epay.iadt.ie/invoice
Programmes being Conferred and Ceremony Times
10.00 am Ceremony – Faculty of Enterprise + Humanities
Department of Entrepreneurship
- Higher Certificate in Applied Entrepreneurship
- Bachelor of Business in Applied Entrepreneurship
- Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Entrepreneurship
- Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Digital Marketing + Sales
- Bachelor of Business in Business Management
- Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Business Management
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Digital Marketing
- Higher Diploma in Business in Digital Content Creation
- Postgraduate Diploma in Business in Digital Entrepreneurship
- Master of Business in Digital Entrepreneurship
- Postgraduate Diploma in Business in Cultural Event Management
- Masters of Business in Cultural Event Management
- Postgraduate Diploma in Business in Equality, Diversity + Inclusion
- Master of Business in Equality, Diversity + Inclusion
Department of Humanities + Arts Management
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in English, Media + Cultural Studies
- Bachelor of Arts in Arts Management
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Arts Management
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in New Media Studies
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in English + Equality Studies
1.00 pm Ceremony – Faculty of Film, Art + Creative Technologies
Department of Design + Visual Arts
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Visual Communications Design
- Bachelor of Arts in Design + Visual Arts – Art
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Art
- Bachelor of Arts in Design + Visual Arts – Design for Film
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in 3D Design, Modelmaking + Digital Art
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Design for Stage + Screen – Costume Design
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Design for Stage + Screen – Character Makeup Design
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Design for Stage + Screen – Production Design
Department of Film + Media
- Bachelors of Arts (Honours) in Animation
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Photography
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Film + Television Production
- Master of Arts in Screenwriting for Film + Television
- Master of Arts in 3D Animation
- Master of Arts in Filmmaking (Kinoeyes)
4.00 pm Ceremony – Faculty of Film, Art + Creative Technologies
Department of Technology + Psychology
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Applied Psychology
- Bachelor of Science in Creative Computing
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Creative Computing
- Bachelor of Arts in Film + Media – Creative Music Production
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Creative Music Production
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Interaction + User Experience Design
- Master of Science in Cyberpsychology
- Postgraduate Diploma in Science in User Experience Design
- Master of Science in User Experience Design
- Master of Science in Data Visualisation
If you are not Attending
If you are unable to attend in person, your parchment will be awarded in absentia.
It is vital that you complete the registration form so that we can issue you your parchment at a later date. If you don’t send us this information, we will store your parchment for you until such time as you are able to collect it.
How many Guests can I bring?
You are allowed to bring a maximum of two guests to the Conferring – this is due to numbers attending, room capacity and the need to manage health and safety at the event. Unfortunately, additional guests cannot be accommodated.
Local establishments
If you and your guests would like some refreshments before or after the conferring, or you have additional guests, there are a number of locations in lose proximity the RDS, such as:
- Herbert Park Hotel Ballsbridge Terrace, Ballsbridge
- Horse Show House, 34-36 Merrion Road, Ballsbridge
- Insomnia Coffee, 8 Merrion Road, Ballsbridge
- Mary Mac’s Pub, 12 Merrion Road, Ballsbridge
- Mister Magpie, Coffee 2A Merrion Road, Ballsbridge
- Paddy Cullen’s, Pub 14 Merrion Road, Ballsbridge
- Roly’s Bistro + Cafe, 7 Ballsbridge Terrace, Ballsbridge
- The Bridge 1859, 13 Ballsbridge Terrace, Ballsbridge
Access requirements
If you, or your guests have any access requirements, there is an opportunity to include this information on the registration form, or you may email the IADT Conferring Team (conferring@iadt.ie)
You can read about accessibility at the RDS: https://www.rds.ie/getting-here/accessibility-the-rds
Is there car parking available on site?
Parking is available at the RDS on a fee-paying basis. Please refer to the RDS website to details
Parking at the RDS
Where is the Ceremony being held?
The IADT Conferring Ceremony will take place on Friday 8 November 2024 in the RDS, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4.
Your ceremony will be held in the Concert Hall – you will enter via the Anglesea Road Entrance into the Registration Room and then on to Gowning and Photography.
The RDS is in Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 and is easily accessible via bus, car or DART. Detailed information on how to get to the RDS can be found on the RDS website: Getting to the RDS
When must I be there?
You are required to be registered and robed one hour prior to the ceremony. We advise that you arrive 1.5 hours before the start time of the ceremony in order to park, register, collect your gown etc. At registration, you’ll also be given a seat number ticket which you should keep safely with you.
How will the Ceremony be organised?
The ceremony will be organised as follows:
- You will need to register your attendance (and that of your guests) via this Registration form. Please ensure you have registered by Noon on Friday 18 October at the latest
- You should arrive at the RDS at least 1.5 hours before the start of the ceremony
- On arrival, you will be directed to sign in for the event. Please bring with you your confirmation email of attendance (which you will receive following completion of this form)
- You will then be directed to the gowning space where you will gown
- It’s a good idea to have your photos taken by the official photographer before the ceremony
- All graduands and guests need to be seated in ceremony room at least 10 minutes before the start of the ceremony
- At the start of the ceremony, the IADT President, Registrar (or his nominee) and Heads of Department will enter and take their seats on the stage
- A member of the conferring team will organise you in a row, ready to move to the front of the room to accept your parchment from the President when your name is called
- Each graduand will be awarded their parchment by the President/Registrar
- When the ceremony concludes, you should leave the room. Tea and coffee will be served to graduates and their guests
- Please return your gown to the gowning room before you leave to continue your celebrations offsite.
Gown Hire
All graduands must wear a gown during the ceremony. You may also wear a cap if they wish, it is entirely your choice.
All graduands must pre-book robes with the official robe-makers, Phelan Conan Limited before midnight on 5 November 2024. Robes must be pre-booked online at www.phelanconan.com. The pre-paid hire fee is €37 or pay on the day hire fee is €40. If you wish to pay on the day, the payment can be made by scanning the QR code on the day of the conferring. Cash cannot be accepted.
Due to the implementation of a personal 3D secure password during the credit card payment process on https://www.phelanconan.com, Phelan Conan Ltd staff are no longer able to take bookings over the phone. This has been created to protect your online payments. If you don’t already have a 3D secure password, you can activate it by following the simple instructions during the booking process. If you experience any further problems with 3D secure process, please contact your bank.
All gowns must be returned to Phelan Conan as soon as possible after the ceremony.
*Note – all hire and payments for gowns and photography is via the respective companies and not IADT directly
Photographs
Lafayette Photography is the official photographer for your conferring. It is advisable to book and pre-pay your photography in advance at www.lafayette.ie. Payments on the day must be made by debit/credit card only. The photography studios at IADT will be open two hours before the ceremony. You can have your photos taken before (scrolls are provided for this purpose) or after the ceremony.
*Note – all hire and payments for gowns and photography is via the respective companies and not IADT directly
Refreshments
Tea/coffee + biscuits will be served at the end of the ceremony, in another room, outside the conferring space.
Photography + Filming of the Event
Photography and filming may take place throughout the event. These will be used by IADT for the purpose of promoting its activities and may be published on the Institute’s website and circulated to the press and other media organisations for publication, transmission or broadcast. If you do not wish to appear in the photographs or films, please avoid the areas where photography / filming are taking place.
Need Help? Contact Us
If you have any queries, please contact us at conferring@iadt.ie