Athlone Institute of Technology
Open Days
13 November 2015: 10am-2pm 14 November 2015: 10am-1pm
Connect & Discover
Connect & Discover
About Open Days at AIT Open Days at AIT present an ideal opportunity to discover more about going to college in Athlone. You will get to talk with lecturers about courses that are of interest to you, find out what you will be studying and what type of jobs you can expect to qualify for.
You will also meet with current students to get the low-down on college life; from completing assignments to going for sporting glory.
Meet some of AIT’s 525 international students, who will tell you about their cultures, their home countries and what they love about AIT.
Learn about AIT’s partnerships with more than 230 third level institutions around the world, which give AIT students the option of spending a semester or a year abroad in cities as diverse as Toronto, Beijing and Prague.
Exhibition areas are located in the canteen of the main building on campus, the Engineering and Informatics Building, the science facilities, the Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Studies Building, and the new student centre, The SU.
Campus Map
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Engineering and Informatics Building
2
Library
3
Douglas Hyde Lecture Theatre
4
Earl of Rosse Lecture Theatre
5
AIT International Arena
SP
C
1
MAIN CAMPUS 5
LP
2
John McCormack Centre/MPH/Students’ Union
7
Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Building
DUB
LIN
GP SP
HC
SP
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F
C
3
RD
E
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4
SP
E
OA
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Nursing and Health Science Building
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Research Hub
9
Trades
12
Midlands Innovation & Research Centre (MIRC)
Open Access
C
Canteen
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Fountain / Meeting Point
E
Entrance
LP
Lecturer Parking
SP
Student Parking
GP
Guest Parking
HC
Health Centre
LP
GP
EAST CAMPUS
SP
7
EAST CAMPUS
RTÉ
LP
OA
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10
CARTRONTROY RD
MAIN CAMPUS
SP LP
DUB
LIN
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SP LP
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RD
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11 E
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Tour the Campus
Campus tours will guide you around our facilities, which have received more than €115 million investment since 2000. Get to see lecture theatres and labs, as well as the institute’s Olympic- and FIFA-standard indoor and outdoor facilities, including the new International Arena. Our student ambassadors are on hand to guide you around campus and to answer any of your questions about college life. They are the ones in the bright t-shirts, so you can’t miss them! Some facts and figures worth bearing in mind: just 7% of AIT graduates were seeking employment six months after completing their studies, 89% of honours degree students complete their degree at AIT, while 63% of honours degree students graduate with a 1st or 2.1.
Sport at AIT Sport in AIT is at the heart of student life on campus. Getting involved in sport is a great way to keep fit, meet new people and be part of AIT life away from your academic commitments. Our aim is to provide students with the opportunity to participate in sporting and physical activities, be it purely recreational or on a more competitive level. With over 40 teams and a variety of fitness classes to choose from we have something for everyone!
Facilities •
IAAF-standard 6-lane indoor athletics track
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Fitness suite
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Physical therapy suite
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Spin training area
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Multipurpose sports hall
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Sports science testing facility
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One wall handball wall
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Elite gym
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Wet recovery area
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FIFA 2-star artificial soccer pitch
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Full-size grass soccer pitch
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Full-size sand-based grass GAA pitch
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Grass training pitch
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Olympic-standard Athletics track
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Cross country running track
* Fitness suite * Physical therapy suite
Sports Scholarships AIT has operated a sport scholarship scheme since 1996 for students who have reached, or have the potential to reach, a very high standard of performance in their chosen sport. Under the scheme we offer two levels of scholarships, •
Gold: €1000 + Sports Package
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Sports Scholarship Academy: Sports Package
The scholarship sports package includes: free use of all sports facilities, physiotherapy, sports science, and nutritional advice. Each scholarship is awarded for a period of one year, but may be renewed for up to a maximum of four years or beyond for postgraduate students.
Elite Sportsperson Entry Scheme Up to five places will be reserved each year on the BSc (Hons) in Sports Science with Exercise Physiology for outstanding candidates who have reached a very high standard of sporting achievement, through performance or coaching and who are committed to further developing their sporting and academic careers.
Schedule of talks - Friday Programme
Time
Title of talk
Location
Accounting
11.00 - 11.30 & 1.00 - 1.30pm
Passport to a global career
B1029
Business
11.00 - 11.30 & 1.00 - 1.30
Digital Marketing
B1028
Business
12.00 - 12.30 1.30 - 2.00
Business Psychology
B1028
Computing
12.00 - 12.30 1.30 - 2.00
Business Computing careers in ICT in Ireland
B1029
Engineering
11.00 -11.45 12.00 -12.45 1.00 - 1.45
Presentation and tour of facilities: Civil Engineering, Electronics, computer and software engineering
Engineering Building
Engineering
10.00 - 1.00
Formula 1 model car trials
Engineering Building
Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure
10.00 - 1.00
Demonstrations and talks on spa and wellness management, hotel and leisure management, culinary arts and bar supervision
Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Studies building
Science
11.00 - 11.30 12.30 - 1.00
Sports Science with Exercise Physiology
Douglas Hyde
Science
11.30 - 12.30 1.00 - 1.30
Athletic and Rehabilitation Therapy
Douglas Hyde
Science
11.30 - 12.30 12.30 - 1.00
Biotechnology, toxicology, and pharmaceutical science opportunities at AIT
B1028
Science
11.30 - 12.00 12.30 - 1.00
Veterinary Nursing and bioveterinary science
B1029
Science
12.00 - 12.30 1.30 - 2.00
Health Science with Nutrition
Douglas Hyde
Nursing
10.30 - 11.00 1.30 - 2.00
General Nursing and Psychiatric Nursing talk
Earl of Rosse
Social Care & Early Years Care & Education
11.30 - 12.00 1.00 - 1.30
Careers in social care and early years care and education
Earl of Rosse
DARE
12.30 - 1.00
DARE scheme & supports for students with disabilities
Earl of Rosse
Mature Students
11.00 - 11.30
Talk for Mature Students
Earl of Rosse
SUSI
12.00 - 12.30
SUSI and the grant process
Earl of Rosse
Schedule of talks - Saturday Programme
Time
Title of talk
Location
Accounting
11.30 - 12.00
Passport to a global career
B1029
Business
11.30 - 12.00
Digital Marketing
B1028
12.00 - 12.30
Business Psychology
B1028
12.00 - 12.30
Business Computing careers in ICT in Ireland
B1029
Computing
Engineering
Enquire at stand
Engineering
Presentation and tour of facilities: Civil Engineering, Electronics, computer and software engineering
Engineering Building
10.00 - 1.00
Formula 1 model car trials
Engineering Building
Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Studies
10.00 - 1.00
Demonstrations and talks on spa and wellness management, hotel and leisure management, culinary arts and bar supervision
Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Studies building
Science
11.30 - 12.00
Sports Science with Exercise Physiology
Douglas Hyde
Science
12.00 - 12.30
Athletic and Rehabilitation Therapy
Douglas Hyde
Science
12.30 - 1.00
Biotechnology, toxicology, and pharmaceutical science opportunities at AIT
Earl of Rosse
Science
11.30 - 12.00
Veterinary Nursing and bioveterinary science
Earl of Rosse
Science
12.30 - 1.00
Health Science with Nutrition
Douglas Hyde
Nursing
12.00 - 12.30
General Nursing and Psychiatric Nursing talk
Earl of Rosse
Social Care & Early Years Care & Education
11.00 - 11.30
Careers in social care and early years care and education
Earl of Rosse
SUSI
11.00 - 11.30
SUSI and the grant process
Douglas Hyde
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