NCAD December Newsletter

Welcome to our very last newsletter of 2024. We hope that you enjoy the upcoming holiday season and emerge refreshed for the New Year. Read on for the latest round-up of Undergraduate news from NCAD.

Our Portfolio Submission Platform is now Open!

The NCAD Portfolio Submission Platform is now live and ready for YOUR portfolios! 

Here's everything you need to know:

• Irish/EU/EFTA/UK national applicants must make an application via the CAO first. You will be asked for your CAO number when making a Portfolio Submission. You can make a CAO application here. The CAO deadline is the 1st of February 2025. 

• International applicants must make an application directly via NCAD first. You will be asked for your application reference number when making a Portfolio Submission. You can make a direct application here. The International deadline is the 1st of February 2025. 

• The Portfolio Submission Deadline is the 7th of February by 5pm. Please do not leave your portfolio upload to the last day in case you encounter any technical issue as we will not be able to help if your portfolio was not uploaded within the time parameters. 

• Visit our dedicated Portfolio at NCAD section on our website here. This section includes our Portfolio Guidelines for 2025, sample portfolios, FAQs and much more. 

• Check out our step-by-step guide on how to make a Portfolio Submission here.

Once you're ready to submit a portfolio click the button below. 

Product Design and Interaction Design Workshop

Looking for a brilliant career?  Join us at NCAD on Wednesday 8 January 2025 for our Product Design and Interaction Design Portfolio Preparation Workshop.  

This workshop will help anyone applying to our BA in Interaction Design or BA in Product Design prepare their portfolio.  The workshop is conducted by lecturers who will be reviewing applications and know what makes a good portfolio.

With Thanks,

Admissions Team at NCAD