The National College of Art and Design occupies a unique position in art and design education in Ireland. It offers the largest range of art and design degrees in the State at undergraduate and postgraduate level. In the past many of the most important Irish artists, designers and art teachers have studied or taught in the College. It has long been the central and most important art and design educational institution in Ireland.

The College's campus is situated in Thomas Street , in the historic Liberties area of Dublin. In 1998 the College opened its new wing, the School of Design for Industry , and now houses all of its activities on the Thomas Street campus.

The College has four faculties; Design , Education ,Fine Art and History of Art and Design and Complementary Studies . With the exception of the Industrial Design course and the Faculty of Education course, First Year (Core) provides the first year of all undergraduate courses.

Artists and designers of international repute are invited to teach or give special lectures in the College. Exchange programmes with colleges and universities in Europe and the United States take place annually. Individual staff members are linked to numerous professional organisations at home and abroad. The College is a member of the European League of the Institute of the Arts.

The College has been a recognised college of the National University of Ireland since 1996.

The College welcomes all applicants who are committed to art and design and who also have the necessary talent and academic standards. We can assure you that a degree course at this College will be an enriching and challenging experience. It is a preparation for life in both a professional and a broad educational sense.

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Website: www.ncad.ie