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    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.

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    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.

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    Regardless of which programme of study you choose, working towards a degree in NCAD means developing your own visual language and your own contribution to our visual culture. You will be challenged intellectually and creatively, we believe you learn as much from your peers as from your tutors and lecturers and that art is not a solitary activity.

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The National College of Art and Design occupies a unique position in art and design education in Ireland, offering the widest range of art & design degrees at undergraduate and postgraduate level. 

New Part Time                                                   BA in Visual Culture

New Part Time                                   BA in Visual Culture

NCAD announce a new Part Time BA in Visual Culture for students who want degree level learning and who canot commit to full time study

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NCAD Welcomes New Bord Members

NCAD Welcomes New Bord Members

NCAD Welcomes Seven New Members and a New Chair Designate to An Bord of the National College of Art and Design

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NCAD Postgrad Futures Scholarships 2025

NCAD Postgrad Futures Scholarships 2025

Announcing 6 NCAD Postgrad Futures Scholarships in 2025. Deadline is 30 April. Winners announced in late June.

NCAD Postgrad Futures Scholarships 2025
NCAD hosted its first Alumni Connectivity Event in Dublin

NCAD hosted its first Alumni Connectivity Event in Dublin

NCAD alumni and fashion designer Robyn Lynch back on the NCAD Campus

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 NCAD 53rd in QS World Rankings

NCAD 53rd in QS World Rankings

NCAD reaches 53rd in the world and 19th in Europe, QS World University Rankings by Subject ( Art & Design ) 2025.

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NCAD Postgraduate Programmes 2025 - Applications are Open

NCAD Postgraduate Programmes 2025 - Applications are Open

Applications are now OPEN for all NCAD Masters programmes commencing in September 2025

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The UCD Art Collection Award

The UCD Art Collection Award

NCAD and UCD Announce New Collaboration: The UCD Art Collection Award, open to all NCAD fnal year students.

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Landscape (post) Conflict

Landscape (post) Conflict

IMMA and NCAD, as part of L’internationale Museum of the Commons, are seeking applicants for the Summer School: Landscape (post) Conflict, July 7–11, 2025.

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NCAD awards Honorary Doctorate to Lorna Ross

NCAD awards Honorary Doctorate to Lorna Ross

NCAD has today, Friday, 29 November, conferred their Honorary Doctorate award on Lorna Ross for her commitment to design-led innovation in healthcare.

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New partnership

New partnership

Ulster University’s Belfast School of Art announces partnership with NCAD, during 175th Anniversary Year

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Creative Conscience Global Awards

Creative Conscience Global Awards

Four student groups from NCAD have been recognised for their innovative and impactful projects at this year's Creative Conscience Awards

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IDI Graduate Awards 2024

IDI Graduate Awards 2024

NCAD Design graduates receive 27 shortlists for the IDI Graduate Awards. This accomplishment marks NCAD as the most successful institution on the island of Ireland in this year's competition

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The Value of a Creative Education

The Value of a Creative Education

Writing in the Irish Independent, Professor Sarah Glennie discusses the value of a creative education.

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NCAD Works 2024

NCAD Works 2024

The NCAD Annual Graduate Exhibition Show took place from the 7th of June until the 15th of June. Explore the work here.

NCAD Works 2024
NCAD DesignLabs

NCAD DesignLabs

NCAD DesignLabs, partners in a consortium led by Tympany Medical, have been awarded €6.8 million in funding under the DTIF award to develop Solascope.

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NCAD Design Labs

NCAD Design Labs

The positive impact that applied design research can have on societies, cultures, economies and environments.

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WATCH- NCAD Works.

WATCH- NCAD Works.

Immerse yourself into NCAD Works. Take a look at this stunning video showing the work of the class of 2023

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Counter Infrastructures

Counter Infrastructures

A 2-day symposium on Art and Activism at NCAD 4-5 Dec 2023

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Practice-based PhD opportunity

Practice-based PhD opportunity

Fully-funded PhD opportunity to explore the knowledge that underpins technology research, development and application. In partnership with CONNECT.

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Intangible Atmospheres

Intangible Atmospheres

features works by Brian Cooney, Catherine Fay, Anna Keane, Liadh Kelleher, Lois Kelleher, Leda Scully and Isabella Utria Mago, reflecting upon processes of making in contemporary research practices.

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GUDSKUL is coming to Ireland

GUDSKUL is coming to Ireland

Following their recent discussion on collectives as a form of practice at the Creative Futures Academy at National College of Art & Design webinar, GUDSKUL is coming to Ireland!

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NCAD DesignLabs | Health Made Better

NCAD DesignLabs | Health Made Better

NCAD is launching DesignLabs, a new interdisciplinary centre for creative, human-centred design research and practice.

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PhD Proposal Workshop

PhD Proposal Workshop

Are you interested in undertaking a doctoral study in the fields of art, design, art education, applied arts or Visual Culture?

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Creative Futures Academy

Creative Futures Academy

Creative Futures Academy designs learning experiences that allow you to shape your future. We have the tools to help you learn and grow, wherever your creative career is taking you.

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    Monday, 28th April 2025
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