Our degree programs at ACD are constructed around a liberal arts core, common to all programmes. Through the introduction modules in history, literature, psychology, sociology and the humanities, you will gain greater self-knowledge and greater confidence.
All courses in the College are jointly funded by the European Social Fund and the Department of Education. Maintenance Grants are available to PLC Students.
Bray Institute of Further Education (BIFE) is a centre of excellence in the field of Further Education for the past twenty five years. It is a constituent Institute of Kildare / Wicklow Education Training Board (KWETB). We offer a wide range of Further Education (PLC) courses both full-time and part-time at the Institute.
Carlow Institute of Further Education offers students the opportunity to work towards qualifications, while enjoying the ambience and liveliness of Carlow as one of the major college towns in Ireland.
C.U.S. was founded in 1867 and is known for the respectful, informal atmosphere between pupils and teachers. C.U.S. is an academic school and pupils are expected to achieve their potential, whatever that may be. We also believe in providing a balance in pupil's lives by offering opportunities to develop rounded personalities, caring relationships and a sense of responsibility in their personal lives.
Christian Brothers College was formally opened on Monday 20 August 1888. Its origins, however, stretch back to a more remote past almost half a century earlier. In 1842, the Vincentenian Fathers founded a seminary in the old mansion house-formerly the official residence of the Mayor of Cork, now part of the Mercy Hospital complex. Some years later, the school was moved to St Patrick's Place, and became known as the Cork Diocesan Seminary.
CMI Communications and Management Institute based in Dublin provides taught and distance learning courses in public relations, marketing, advertising, communication skills, sales training, sales management, media studies and a range of soft skills courses. CMI also provides a consultancy service which designs and delivers customised training programs for businesses.
The Cork College of Commerce has been in existence for over 100 years and continually evolves to meet the educational needs of the local community and beyond. It was one of the pioneers in developing Post Leaving Certificate and Further Education Courses and remains one of the largest centres of excellence in this sector with over 2000 full-time students studying at Certificate and Diploma level in the College each year.
Dublin International Foundation College was set up in 1999 to prepare non EU International students for entry to Universities in Ireland, UK and USA at undergraduate levels.
Established in 1983, offers an extensive range of Business, Computer, Legal and Secretarial Training Courses to School Leavers, Graduates and Mature Adults. These courses offer a wide range of career opportunities.
Dublin Business School offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees in Business and Management, Accounting (ACCA), Finance, Law, Marketing and Event Management, Information Technology, Arts, Media, Journalism, and Psychology and Social Science. Located in Dublin's city centre, DBS the is one of the Ireland's largest leading independent colleges.
The Gaiety School of Acting, The National Theatre School of Ireland, was founded in 1986 by the internationally renowned theatre director Joe Dowling, in response to the lack of full time actor training programmes in Ireland at that time. The school is now widely regarded as the countrys premier training facility for actors. Essex Street West, Dublin 8