Open Learning means you can fit college around your life. Whether you're looking to progress your career, or you've just finished school and wondering if college is for you, Open Learning fits around your schedule and gives you all the benefits of being a full-time student, without the full-time commitment.
Open Learning allows you to select the modules you wish to study, set the pace of your study, and whether you undertake the module assessment.
Open Learning is for you if you:
- Need a more flexible study schedule
- Don’t yet qualify for entry to an undergraduate degree
- Want to get a feel for academic life before starting a full degree
- Are interested in one or more of the module topics available and want to learn more from experts in that field.
You can browse all of the modules offered to Open Learners in IADT and our partner institutions in the Open Learning brochure.
Applications are open for the academic year 2024 – 2025
All of the modules are at undergraduate level, so it’s a chance to join classes with full-time degree students while learning at your own pace.
- There are no entry requirements for Open Learners – Anyone is welcome to sign-up for a module. You can take as few or as many modules as you want, whatever best suits your own schedule.
- As an Open Learner, you are a fully registered IADT student, will have a student card, and have access to all of the facilities available to other IADT students.
- Modules can be taken either for audit (€375 per module) or for credit (€500 per module). Audited modules are purely for interest or to get a taste of classes and do not involve any form of assessment, so there’s no need to worry about exams. Credited modules involve completing any of the assessments required for those modules, such as essays, presentations or end of semester exams.
Deadline to register for modules in semester 1: 28th August 2024
Deadline to register for modules in semester 2: 6th January 2025
Module Title |
Department |
Introduction to Visual & Material Culture |
Design & Visual Arts |
Visual & Material Culture: Histories & Theories |
Design & Visual Arts |
Music Industries |
Humanities & Arts Management |
Music Business: Rap & Hip-Hop |
Humanities & Arts Management |
Digital Media & Prototyping |
Technology & Psychology |
Web Design |
Technology & Psychology |
Film and Animation History |
Film and Media |
Film and Animation History II |
Film and Media |
Society, Culture and the Image |
Film and Media |
To register please follow these steps:
1. Select your chosen module(s)
2. Decide if you want to take the module(s) for audit or credit
3. Complete the online Booking Form.
4. Our Admissions Office will confirm if you have been allocated a place on each of your chosen modules.
5. Follow the instructions to register as a student in IADT.
*Open Learning places on modules are limited and are allocated on a first-come-first-served basis.
Applicants may enrol in up to four modules per semester.
Deadline to register for modules in semester 1: 28th August 2024
Deadline to register for modules in semester 2: 6th January 2025
If you need help with your registration or if you have queries about the modules available, please contact us by emailing OpenLearning@iadt.ie or calling us on +353 1 2394621
Semester 1: 9th September 2024 to 18th December 2024
Semester 2: 20th January 2024 to 7th May 2025
Credit Only:
Attend a module and complete the assessment requirements for credit – €500 per module
Audit Only:
Attend a module and do not complete assessments for credit – €350 per module
Please contact the Access Office in IADT to enquire about support with fees for Open Learning: access@iadt.ie
People from Traveller and Roma Communities are invited to apply for Open Learning scholarships.
Open Learning scholarships are aimed at students:
From low-income households, who wish to accumulate credits towards a recognised award and who are restricted by socio-economic factors, family responsibilities or health constraints and may, therefore, be excluded from full-time higher education.
Applicants will be assessed based on:
- Low household income (less than €55,924 a year) and/or receipt of means-tested Social Welfare
- Member of Traveller or Roma Community
- Motivation to study at higher education
- Career plans
Terms & Conditions
- Students must be in good academic and financial standing, and if successful will be responsible for paying their full Open Learning fees.
- Scholarships cannot be deferred.
- Students can apply for scholarships for up to 3 modules per semester.
- Students can only take modules which are available through the Open Learning programme.
- Modules must be taken and completed for credit.
- Payment is conditional and subject to the successful student registering for their modules.
- The maximum cumulative amount a student can receive in Open Learning Scholarships is €3,000, or the value of 6 modules, over the lifetime of their studies.
- Students must be first-time entrants to Higher Education, who have not previously achieved a qualification of Level 7 or higher on the National Framework of Qualifications.
- Scholarships will be withdrawn if students face disciplinary proceedings within their institution.
- Successful candidates may be asked to take part in feedback sessions and publicity material to promote the Open Learning scholarship and programme.
- Academic performance will be monitored, and withdrawal from the programme will result in revocation of Scholarship.
- Failure to pass modules will invalidate future applications for Open Learning Scholarships.
- In the event of unforeseen circumstances or illness, the usual extenuating circumstances policy for each institution will apply.
- Applicants must have a legal entitlement to remain in Ireland to complete their proposed course of study. The onus rests with the applicant to satisfy the institution in this regard.
- Open Learning Scholars will be encouraged to act as role models within their institution and their local community.
- Personal and supporting information supplied by you in this application will be used by the Access office in IADT to assess your application for eligibility.
- If successful in receiving a scholarship, data will be kept for the duration of your studies, plus one year.
Appeals
IADT is committed to ensuring all applications are assessed fairly and accurately.
Appeals can be made by emailing openlearning@iadt.ie. Appeals will be independently reviewed on the grounds that the information provided was considered, assessed and scored correctly. The information submitted in the online application and the supporting documentation received will be used in consideration of the appeal. It will not be possible to submit further documentation at the appeal stage. The closing date for Semester 1 2024/2025 appeals will be the published after the opening of registration.
For further information or details regarding these Terms and Conditions please contact: openlearning@iadt.ie
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Funded by the HEA’s Programme for Access to Higher Education (PATH) initiative
For application details please contact our Admissions team: OpenLearning@iadt.ie / +353 1 2394621